Sri Lanka · UNESCO Heritage Sites

4-Day Sri Lanka Highlights Tour with Sigiriya and Minneriya Safari

4 Days Round trip from Canada Friendship Rd Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Witness a cultural performance and evening ceremony at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
02 Explore the UNESCO-listed Rock Fortress of Sigiriya, crowned by an ancient palace
03 Inspect the archaeological relics of the ancient kingdom of Polonnaruwa
04 Go on an evening jeep safari in Minneriya National Park, a paradise for wild elephants
05 Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage en route to Kandy

Explore Sri Lanka's cultural and wildlife highlights on a 4-day journey from Colombo to Kandy, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, and Minneriya. Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, the Dambulla Cave Temple, and the UNESCO-listed Sigiriya Rock Fortress, while discovering the ancient kingdom of Polonnaruwa. Along the way, you may stop at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and enjoy a cultural performance in Kandy. The tour concludes with an evening jeep safari in Minneriya National Park, known for its majestic wild elephants.

The tour concludes with an evening jeep safari in Minneriya National Park, known for its majestic wild elephants.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Colombo, Kandy, Dambulla, Matale, Negombo, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Pinnawala, Minneriya National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival and Transfer to Kandy

Pick up from Colombo International Airport or a pre-requested location in Negombo by your Sri Lankan tour guide, then transfer to Kandy, the second-largest city in Sri Lanka. En route, you may choose to visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
In the evening, explore the town of Kandy. Witness a cultural performance and the evening ceremony at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic alongside Kandy Lake.

Stay overnight in Kandy.

Day 02

Kandy Viewpoint, Dambulla and Sigiriya

After breakfast, visit the Kandy Viewpoint overlooking the town.
Transfer to Sigiriya and, en route, visit a Ceylon spice garden in Matale and the rock cave temple in Dambulla.
In the evening, explore the Rock Fortress of Sigiriya (Lion Rock), a UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring a palace on its peak and a pristine example of ancient urban planning.

Stay overnight in Sigiriya.

Day 03

Polonnaruwa Ruins and Minneriya Safari

After breakfast, head out to inspect the archaeological relics of Polonnaruwa, an ancient Sri Lankan kingdom.
Have lunch in Polonnaruwa, then transfer to Minneriya National Park to explore this wild elephant paradise on an evening jeep safari.

Stay overnight in Sigiriya.

Day 04

Departure Transfer

After breakfast, transfer to the airport or a pre-requested location in Colombo or Negombo.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Canada Friendship Rd 9 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Transportation by luxury car or mini-bus
English-speaking Sri Lankan guide/driver
Parking and highway charges
Car Wi-Fi
Drinking bottled water for the whole trip
Driver accommodation
Fuel cost for the whole trip

What's Not Included

Entrance fees
Hotel accommodations and food
Safari jeep rental
Driver tips

Know before you go

This itinerary can be modified according to your preferences.
We can arrange your accommodations for the whole trip, from 5-star hotels to budget hotels, as per your requirements. (Extra cost)

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