Sri Lanka · Religious & Spiritual

15-Day Sri Lanka Highlights Tour with Temples, Safari and Beaches

15 Days Round trip from Canada Friendship Rd Easy pace
Galle Fort
Cave Temple
Rock fortress

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 See Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and Sigiriya Rock Fortress
  • 02 Enjoy a safari at Minneriya National Park and a Madu River safari
  • 03 Visit Dambulla Cave Temple, the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Seetha Amman Temple, and Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Dewalaya
  • 04 Admire nature at Matale Herbal Garden and Peradeniya Botanical Garden
  • 05 Explore the tea plantation and factory, Gem Museum, Nine Arch Bridge, and a turtle hatchery
  • 06 Witness the beauty of Ramboda Waterfalls and Ravana Falls
  • 07 Discover the coastal highlights of Galle, Bentota, and Wadduwa
  • 08 Take in Colombo on a city tour

Explore the major highlights of Sri Lanka on a 15-day journey from Colombo, visiting Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sigiriya Rock Fortress, the Gem Museum, and botanical and herbal gardens. Offer your prayers at Dambulla Cave Temple, the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Seetha Amman Temple, and Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Dewalaya. Admire the beauty of Ramboda and Ravana waterfalls, enjoy safaris at Minneriya National Park and the Madu River, and discover the coastal charm of Galle, Bentota, Wadduwa, and Colombo.

Explore the major highlights of Sri Lanka on a 15-day journey from Colombo, visiting 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 15 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Colombo, Galle, Kandy, Dambulla, Matale, Bentota, Sigiriya, Ella, Polonnaruwa, Nuwara Eliya, Pinnawala, Minneriya National Park, Habarana, Katunayake, Tissamaharama, Kataragama, Wadduwa
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Colombo and Transfer to Habarana

  • Arrive at Colombo Airport and transfer to Habarana.

  • En route, visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.

  • Check in at the Habarana hotel.

Overnight stay in Habarana.

2
Day 02

Sigiriya Rock and Minneriya Safari

  • After breakfast, leave for Sigiriya Rock.

  • In the evening, enjoy a safari at Minneriya National Park.

  • Check in at the Habarana hotel.

Overnight stay in Habarana.

3
Day 03

Polonnaruwa and Dambulla Cave Temple

  • Have breakfast and leave for Polonnaruwa.

  • In the evening, visit Dambulla Cave Temple.

  • Check in at the Habarana hotel.

Overnight stay in Habarana.

4
Day 04

Transfer to Kandy via Matale

  • After breakfast, leave for Kandy.

  • Explore the Matale Herbal Garden.

  • Upon arrival in Kandy, visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic.

  • Check in at the Kandy hotel.

Overnight stay in Kandy.

5
Day 05

Peradeniya Gardens and Kandy Cultural Dance

  • After breakfast, visit Peradeniya.

  • Visit the Peradeniya Botanical Garden.

  • In the evening, attend a cultural dance performance in Kandy.

  • Check in at the Kandy hotel.

Overnight stay in Kandy.

6
Day 06

Journey to Nuwara Eliya

  • After breakfast, leave for Nuwara Eliya.

  • En route, visit the tea factory, Gem Museum, Ramboda Waterfalls, and Hanuman Temple.

  • Check in at the Nuwara Eliya hotel.

Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.

7
Day 07

Nuwara Eliya Stay

  • Have breakfast and spend the day in Nuwara Eliya.

  • Check in at the Nuwara Eliya hotel.

Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.

8
Day 08

Leisure Day in Nuwara Eliya

  • Have breakfast at the hotel and enjoy a full day relaxing in Nuwara Eliya.

Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.

9
Day 09

Ella Excursion and Transfer to Tissamaharama

  • After breakfast, head toward Tissamaharama.

  • En route, visit Seetha Amman Temple, Nine Arch Bridge, and Ravana Falls.

  • Check in at the Tissamaharama hotel.

Overnight stay in Tissamaharama hotel.

10
Day 10

Kataragama Shrine and Tissamaharama City Tour

  • After breakfast, visit Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Dewalaya and enjoy a city tour of Tissamaharama.

  • Check in at the Tissamaharama hotel.

Overnight stay in Tissamaharama hotel.

11
Day 11

Galle City Tour and Transfer to Wadduwa

  • After breakfast, proceed to Wadduwa.

  • En route, enjoy a city tour of Galle.

  • Check in at the Wadduwa hotel.

Overnight stay in Wadduwa hotel.

12
Day 12

Bentota Excursion and Beach Relaxation

  • After breakfast, enjoy a Madu River safari and visit a turtle hatchery.

  • In the evening, relax at the beach.

  • Check in at the Wadduwa hotel.

Overnight stay in Wadduwa hotel.

13
Day 13

Relaxing Day at Wadduwa Beach

  • Enjoy a full day relaxing at the beach.

  • Check in at the Wadduwa hotel.

Overnight stay in Wadduwa hotel.

14
Day 14

Transfer to Colombo and City Tour

  • Have breakfast and leave for Colombo.

  • Enjoy a city tour of Colombo.

  • Check in at the Colombo city hotel.

Overnight stay in Colombo city hotel.

15
Day 15

Departure from Colombo

  • After breakfast, leave for the airport.

  • Drop off at the airport. Tour ends.

Sigiriya Rock, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Minneriya National Park

Where this trip takes you

Sigiriya Rock, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Minneriya National Park

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Canada Friendship Rd 17 cities · 15 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Complimentary entrance to the tea plantation and factory visit, including free tea tasting
  • Complimentary entry to the Gem Museum
  • Complimentary entry to a spice garden
  • 2 local SIM cards
  • Meet and assistance at the airport
  • Meals as per the itinerary on a BB basis
  • Meals from Day 1 dinner to Day 14 breakfast (breakfast and dinner at the hotel only)
  • Accompanying English-speaking Sri Lankan driver-guide
  • Round transfers from Day 1 to Day 14
  • Highway toll fees
  • Transportation throughout by private A/C vehicle
  • All Sri Lankan government taxes
  • Habarana - Kassapa Lions Rock / 3 nights
  • Kandy - Rivendell Hotel / 2 nights
  • Nuwara Eliya - Stamford Star Hotel / 3 nights
  • Tissamaharama - The Rain Tree Hotel / 2 nights
  • Wadduwa - Coco Royal Beach Resort / 3 nights
  • Colombo - Ceylon City Hotel / 1 night

What's Not Included

  • Any optional tour charges

  • Meals outside the meal plan

  • Site entrance fees

  • Any compulsory supplements

  • Extra bed for the room

  • Any tips for the Sri Lankan guide/driver or at restaurants

  • Gift on departure

  • Visa fees

  • Camera/video charges at monuments

  • Any airport taxes

  • Any extra meals other than those specified

  • Any expenses of a personal nature, such as table drinks, beverages, alcohol, customary tips, laundry, telephone calls, etc.

  • Any expenses incurred beyond our control due to natural disasters, weather conditions, etc.

Know before you go

  • The tour is available from 07 Jul to 31 Oct on all days of the week.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Colombo International Airport (CMB), Arrival Terminal, Canada Friendship Road, Katunayake, 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 15 days finish where they began, in Canada Friendship Rd.

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