Sri Lanka · Culture

7-Day Sri Lanka Sightseeing Tour with Yala Safari and Tea Country

7 Days Round trip from B199 Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the tea factory in Nuwara Eliya and enjoy a freshly prepared cup of tea
  • 02 Experience the cool climate and wide natural landscapes of Horton Plains
  • 03 Explore Rawana waterfall, Diyaluma waterfall, and Buduruwagala ancient temple
  • 04 See the Turtle Hatchery and spend time at historic Galle Fort
  • 05 Enjoy a wildlife safari in Yala to spot elephants, deer, crocodiles, and birds

Discover Sri Lanka on this 7-day tour through Pinnawala, Sigiriya, Dambulla, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Yala, and Galle. Visit cultural and heritage landmarks such as Dambulla Cave Temple, Nalanda Gadige, and Dalada Maligaya, enjoy scenic tea country and a train journey to Ella, and experience wildlife on safari in Yala. Along the way, see waterfalls, ancient temples, the Turtle Hatchery, and Galle Fort while exploring some of the island's most memorable highlights.

Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to see many elephants, big and small, and watch them bathe in the river.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Colombo, Galle, Kandy, Dambulla, Sigiriya, Ella, Nuwara Eliya, Yala National Park, Pinnawala, Horton Plains National Park, Tissamaharama, Adam's Peak
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and Dambulla to Sigiriya

  • Start your tour with an amazing breakfast.

  • Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to see many elephants, big and small, and watch them bathe in the river.

  • After lunch, travel to Sigiriya and, on the way, visit Dambulla Cave Temple. Enjoy an overnight stay at your hotel in Sigiriya.

2
Day 02

Sigiriya Fortress, Nalanda Gadige, and Kandy

  • After breakfast, visit the mighty Sigiriya fortress.

  • Travel to Kandy and, on the way, visit the spice gardens and Nalanda Gadige.

  • Enjoy a cultural dance performance and an overnight stay in Kandy.

3
Day 03

Dalada Maligaya, Botanical Garden, and Tea Country

  • Visit Dalada Maligaya and take a walk in the botanical garden.

  • Travel to Nuwara Eliya.

  • Explore the tea factory, see how tea is made, and enjoy a freshly prepared cup of tea.

  • Enjoy an overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.

4
Day 04

Horton Plains and Scenic Train Journey to Ella

  • Travel to Horton Plains, a very high point with a cool environment and a massive area.

  • See various flowers and animals, a waterfall, and a big mountain.

  • During the journey to Ella by train from Ohiya or Pattipola Station, see beautiful locations such as a tunnel, waterfall, and tea estate.

5
Day 05

Nine Arches Bridge, Waterfalls, and Tissamaharama

  • Walk through the 9 Arch Bridge and Little Adam's Peak.

  • Travel to Tissamaharama and, on the way, visit Rawana waterfall, Diyaluma waterfall, and Buduruwagala ancient temple.

  • Visit Buduruwagala ancient temple.

  • Enjoy an overnight stay at your hotel in Tissamaharama.

6
Day 06

Yala Safari and Galle Fort

  • Explore the wildlife and enjoy a jeep safari to see the natural action of elephants, tigers, bears, deer, crocodiles, and various birds.

  • Travel to Galle and, on the way, visit the stilt fishermen and watch their unique fishing technique.

  • Spend the evening in Galle Fort and enjoy an overnight stay at your hotel in Galle.

7
Day 07

Turtle Hatchery, Galle Fort, and Departure

  • After breakfast, visit the Turtle Hatchery and Galle Fort.

  • Travel to the airport through Colombo.

End of tour.

Dambulla Cave Temple, Sigiriya, 9 Arch Bridge, Yala National Park

Where this trip takes you

Dambulla Cave Temple, Sigiriya, 9 Arch Bridge, Yala National Park

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from B199 12 cities · 7 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking Sri Lankan tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Personal expenses
  • Tips and gratuities

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Tour start
B199, Rambukkana 71100, Sri Lanka
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 7 days finish where they began, in B199.

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