Day 01
Arrival at BIA and Transfer to Sigiriya
On arrival, your guide will welcome you and escort you to Sigiriya via the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Dambulla or Sigiriya.
Sri Lanka · Wildlife
9-Day Sri Lanka Sightseeing Tour with Safaris and Tea Country
The journey
Trip highlights
- 01 Stroll through the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and Sigiriya Rock
- 02 Engage in safaris at Minneriya National Park and Udawalawe
- 03 Visit Dambulla Cave Temple and the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
- 04 Explore the Matale Herbal Garden and Peradeniya Botanical Garden
- 05 Visit a tea factory and tea plantation fields
- 06 Tour the historic city of Galle
- 07 Enjoy a boat ride on the Madu River
- 08 See the Moonstone mines
Explore the major highlights of Sri Lanka on a 9-day journey featuring the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sigiriya Rock Fortress, the Gem Museum, and botanical and herbal gardens. Visit the majestic Dambulla Cave Temple, the Temple of the Tooth Relic, and the Moonstone mines, while also enjoying safari experiences at Minneriya National Park, Yala, Udawalawe, and the Madu River. The tour also includes a city tour of Galle, along with visits to tea plantations and a tea factory.
Explore the major highlights of Sri Lanka on a 9-day journey featuring the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sigiriya Rock Fortress, the Gem Museum, and botanical and herbal gardens.
From the itinerary
At a glance
What this trip includes
Duration
9 Days
Tour type
Shared
Activity level
Easy
Accommodation
Included · Standard
Transport
Included
Wheelchair access
Not applicable
Cities
Colombo, Galle, Kandy, Dambulla, Matale, Bentota, Negombo, Sigiriya, Ella, Polonnaruwa, Nuwara Eliya, Yala National Park, Pinnawala, Minneriya National Park, Habarana, Hikkaduwa, Tissamaharama, Udawalawe National Park
Languages
English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean
Day by day
The itinerary
Day 02
Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Polonnaruwa and Safari
After breakfast, visit the Sigiriya Rock Fortress. This 5th-century World Heritage Site was built by King Kashyapa (477-495 AD).
Then, head to the ancient city of Polonnaruwa.
In the evening, go on a Habarana Eco Safari or visit Minneriya National Park.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Sigiriya or Dambulla.
Day 03
Dambulla, Matale and Kandy
After breakfast, visit the Cave Temple, a World Heritage Site built by King Walagambahu in the 1st century B.C.
Explore the spice garden in Matale to see the different spices for which Sri Lanka is famous. Here, you can also see other herbs and learn how some of these spices are grown, followed by a cookery demonstration.
Transfer from Matale to Kandy.
Drive around Kandy Lake, built by the last Sinhala king, Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe, in 1798.
Stroll through Kandy town and bazaar, the arts and crafts centre, a gem museum, and a lapidary. Also visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy.
Afterwards, witness a cultural show.
Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Kandy.
Day 04
Peradeniya and Nuwara Eliya Tea Country
After breakfast, transfer to Peradeniya. The Peradeniya Botanical Garden was first built as a pleasure garden by a Sinhala king and was later expanded by the British. It extends over 147 acres and offers a fantastic variety of trees, plants, and flowers.
Then, continue to Nuwara Eliya to visit a tea plantation and a tea factory, where some of the best tea in the world is produced.
After the tea plantation visit, drive on to Nuwara Eliya.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
Day 05
Train Journey to Ella
After breakfast, proceed to Nanu Oya Station and board the train to Ella.
The rest of the day will be free at leisure to walk around the city of Ella on foot.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Ella.
Day 06
Udawalawe Safari and Transfer to Tissamaharama
After breakfast, leave for an Udawalawe Safari.
Then, proceed to Tissamaharama.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Tissamaharama.
Day 07
Yala Safari and Galle City Tour
After breakfast, leave for a Yala Safari.
Then, proceed to Galle for a city tour.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Galle, Bentota, or Hikkaduwa.
Day 08
Moonstone Mines and Madu River to Colombo
After breakfast, leave to see the Moonstone mines.
Then proceed to the Madu River for a boat safari and continue to Colombo or Negombo.
Overnight stay at a hotel.
Day 09
Departure to BIA
Depart for BIA (International Airport) to board your return flight.
The route
Where you'll travel
The fine print
Trip details
What's Included
- Return airport transfers, including round-tour transportation in an air-conditioned luxury car with the service of a chauffeur guide
- Taxes
- Pre-paid Dialog Mobile IDD SIM card for you to use during your stay in Sri Lanka
- Water bottles
- Accommodation costs
- Refreshments during the tour
- Entrance fees for special sites
- Camera and video permit costs at special sites
- Tips and portage charges
What's Not Included
- Lunch throughout the tour
- Entrance fees
- Expenses of a personal nature
- Tips and portages
Logistics
Meeting & route
Meeting point
Sigiriya Airport Runway, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Tour start
XP4H+6FG, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey
Your 9 days finish where they began, in XP4H+6FG.
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