Sri Lanka · Architecture

11-Day Sri Lanka Culture and Architecture Tour with Tea Country

11 Days Round trip from Sri Lanka Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Marvel at the beautiful Dambulla Cave Temple
  • 02 Visit the ancient Sigiriya Fortress
  • 03 Pay homage at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
  • 04 Feed abandoned baby elephants at the orphanage
  • 05 View the spectacular tea fields of the valley
  • 06 Admire the beauty of Kandy Lake

Explore the magnificent architecture of Sri Lanka through the beautifully carved Dambulla Cave Temple, Sigiriya Fortress, the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, and the spice garden at Matale. Feed abandoned baby elephants at the orphanage, admire the beauty of Kandy Lake, and see some of the best tea fields and plantations in Sri Lanka. You will also observe tea processing at one of the finest tea factories in the world.

Explore the magnificent architecture of Sri Lanka through the beautifully carved Dambulla Cave Temple, Sigiriya Fortress, the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, and the spice garden at Matale.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 11 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Colombo, Kandy, Dambulla, Matale, Negombo, Sigiriya, Nuwara Eliya, Pinnawala, Katunayake
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Negombo and Beach Leisure

  • Meet your chauffeur-guide at the airport, followed by a transfer to your hotel in Negombo.

Spend the day at leisure at the beach.

Dinner and overnight stay in the hotel.

2
Day 02

Leisure Day in Negombo

  • After breakfast, spend the day at leisure on the beach.

Dinner and overnight stay in the hotel.

3
Day 03

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and Dambulla Cave Temple

  • After breakfast, visit an elephant orphanage established to feed, nurse, and house young elephants found abandoned by their mothers.

  • Continue your journey towards the rock cave temple of Dambulla. Some of the frescoes in these caves are over 2,000 years old.

Dinner and overnight stay in the hotel.

4
Day 04

Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Elephant Back Safari

  • After breakfast, proceed to Sigiriya.

  • Climb the rock fortress, built in the 5th century by King Kashyapa.

  • In the early afternoon, enjoy a wildlife elephant back safari.

Dinner and overnight stay in the hotel.

5
Day 05

Journey to Kandy via Matale Spice Garden

  • After an early breakfast, proceed to Kandy.

  • En route, visit the Spice Garden at Matale.

  • Upon arrival in Kandy, check in and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Dinner and overnight stay in the hotel.

6
Day 06

Kandy City Tour and Cultural Performance

  • Go on a tour of Kandy and see its most famous landmark, the lake in the city's centre.

  • Explore the Kandy market, a grand bazaar full of sound and exciting trade.

  • Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha and the botanical garden.

  • Late in the evening, view the Kandyan cultural performance.

Overnight stay in the hotel.

7
Day 07

Scenic Journey to Nuwara Eliya

  • After breakfast, depart from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya by road and watch the landscape gradually ascend.

  • After ascending 1,500 m, arrive at the tea estate and see tea plantations and white-coloured tea factories.

  • Enjoy a nearby waterfall as well as views of rice fields and vegetable plantations.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

8
Day 08

Colonial Nuwara Eliya and Tea Country

  • After breakfast, go on a leisure drive through the little town known for its well-maintained buildings and colonial architecture.

  • Observe tea plantation workers at the market hub going through their daily chores.

  • Visit the Hakgala Botanical Gardens, Seetha Amman Kovil, Roman Catholic Church, or spend the day walking in the cool climate.

  • Get the opportunity to visit a tea factory and taste one of the finest teas in the world.

Dinner and overnight stay in the hotel.

9
Day 09

Transfer from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo

  • After breakfast, proceed to Colombo.

  • Check in to the hotel and spend the day at leisure.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

10
Day 10

Leisure Day in Colombo

  • Day at leisure.

Dinner and overnight stay in the hotel.

11
Day 11

Departure from Colombo

  • After breakfast, transfer to Colombo International Airport.

Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Dambulla Cave Temple, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Nuwara Eliya tea estates

Where this trip takes you

Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Dambulla Cave Temple, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Nuwara Eliya tea estates

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Sri Lanka 9 cities · 11 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Assistance at Colombo International Airport

  • Transportation by an air-conditioned vehicle

  • English-speaking Sri Lankan driver-guide

  • All fuel, insurance, and license fees for the vehicle

  • Replacement of the vehicle in case of breakdown or emergency

What's Not Included

  • Air ticket expenses from your country to Sri Lanka and for the return journey

  • Hotel room charges

  • Food and drinks

  • Entry tickets and safari charges

  • Extra items consumed or facilities utilized in hotels

  • Tips for servicemen and drivers

  • Expenses of a personal nature, such as liquor and cigarettes

  • Camera and video recording charges payable at the sites

Know before you go

  • This tour can be customized.

  • Rate is subject to change depending on the days and distances.

  • We can book hotels, or clients can book hotels online from their side.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Sri Lanka, Katunayaka 626/32, Colombo Road, Kurana, Negombo
Tour start
Sri Lanka, Katunayaka 626/32, Colombo road, Kurana, Negombo
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 11 days finish where they began, in Sri Lanka.

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