Sri Lanka · Safari

5-Day Sri Lanka Highlights Tour with Yala Safari and Tea Country

5 Days Round trip from Canada Friendship Rd Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and other attractions in Kandy
  • 02 Explore the tea gardens of Nuwara Eliya and taste some of the finest teas
  • 03 Enjoy a wildlife safari in Yala National Park
  • 04 Drive along Sri Lanka's coastal belt on the way to Colombo
  • 05 Unwind and relax on the sandy beach in Negombo

Sign up for this adventurous tour of Sri Lanka's highlights, visiting the Botanical Gardens and the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy. Meet the elephants at the Pinnawala Orphanage, explore the tea country of Nuwara Eliya, and taste some of the finest teas in the world before entering the wilderness of Yala National Park. You can also take a tour of Colombo on request and relax on the sandy beach in Negombo.

Meet the elephants at the Pinnawala Orphanage, explore the tea country of Nuwara Eliya, and taste some of the finest teas in the world before entering the wilderness of Yala National Park.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Colombo, Kandy, Negombo, Nuwara Eliya, Yala National Park, Pinnawala
Languages English, Tamil

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and Kandy

  • You will be picked up by your guide at Colombo International Airport and transferred to Pinnawala. The orphanage was established to feed, nurse, and house young elephants that were abandoned at an early age. Witness the hospitality here before continuing to your hotel.
  • In the afternoon, visit the city of Kandy and the famous Kandy Lake. Next, you can visit the Botanical Gardens, the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha, and the Gem Museum in the evening. You can also choose to watch a Kandyan cultural performance.

Stay the night at the hotel.

2
Day 02

Tea Country Journey to Nuwara Eliya

  • Have breakfast at your hotel and proceed to the picturesque Nuwara Eliya. You are now in the tea country, where you will see tea plantations. Here, the white-coloured tea factories and waterfalls will enchant your eyes. Occasionally, you will also see a few rice fields and vegetable plantations.
  • The resort town of Nuwara Eliya, also called Little England, is situated 2070 m above sea level. It lies beside a little lake and is surrounded by mountains covered again and again with tea bushes. Here, you will also have the opportunity to visit a tea factory and taste some of the finest teas in the world.

Stay the night at the hotel.

3
Day 03

Yala National Park Safari and Return to Colombo

  • On this day, you will go on a jeep safari in Yala National Park, the most popular national park established in 1938 and situated in the Hambantota and Monaragala districts. It is home to almost all the animals and birds found in Sri Lanka.
  • Proceed along the coastal belt to Colombo and, on request, take a tour of the city at night.

Stay the night at the hotel.

4
Day 04

Beach Relaxation in Negombo

  • Spend your day relaxing at the beach in Negombo.

Stay the night at the hotel.

5
Day 05

Departure to Colombo International Airport

  • After breakfast, you can proceed to Colombo International Airport to take your outbound flight.
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Kandy Lake, Nuwara Eliya tea gardens, Yala National Park

Where this trip takes you

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Kandy Lake, Nuwara Eliya tea gardens, Yala National Park

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Canada Friendship Rd 6 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Personal guide

  • Water bottles

  • Accommodation in a 3-star hotel
  • Breakfast

What's Not Included

  • Tickets
  • Personal expenses
  • Fines/taxes
  • Lunch and dinner

Know before you go

  • If you want to change the itinerary, it can be done. I will be more than happy to provide what you want, along with my recommendations.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Tour start
Canada Friendship Rd, කටුනායක 11450, Sri Lanka
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 days finish where they began, in Canada Friendship Rd.

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