Sri Lanka · Wildlife

8-Day Sri Lanka Highlights Tour with Yala Safari and Whale Watching

8 Days Round trip from Negombo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Marvel at the famous Sigiriya Lion Rock
02 Offer your prayers at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
03 Stroll through Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, Victoria Park, and Hakgala Botanical Gardens
04 Hike along Horton Plains to World's End
05 Trek to Little Adam's Peak and Ella Rock
06 Enjoy a wildlife safari at Yala National Park
07 Look out for whales on a whale-watching trip

See the best of Sri Lanka on this 8-day tour, from a city tour of Negombo and the ancient Buddhist sites and ruins of Anuradhapura to Sigiriya Lion Rock and the Dambulla Cave Temple. Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy, wander around the tea estates of Nuwara Eliya, and see St. Clair's Falls. Continue to Ella for hikes and scenic landmarks, enjoy a wildlife safari in Yala National Park, and finish with Mirissa beach, whale watching, and a day trip to Galle Fort.

Hike along Horton Plains to World's End.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Anuradhapura, Galle, Kandy, Dambulla, Mirissa, Negombo, Sigiriya, Ella, Nuwara Eliya, Yala National Park, Minneriya National Park, Horton Plains National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Negombo City and Lagoon Exploration

Begin the tour after meeting your Sri Lanka tour guide.
Visit the fish market, explore Negombo City, and see the Negombo Lagoon.

Day 02

Ancient Anuradhapura

Explore the first capital of ancient Sri Lanka, where you can visit Buddhist religious sites and ancient ruins.

Day 03

Sigiriya, Dambulla, and Minneriya Safari

Visit Sigiriya Lion Rock and the Dambulla Cave Temple.
Get a chance to go on a wildlife safari at Minneriya National Park.

Day 04

Kandy Heritage and City Tour

Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and the Royal Botanical Gardens.
Get a chance to enjoy an exclusive Kandy city tour.

Day 05

Nuwara Eliya Highlands and Horton Plains

Walk around the tea estates and see St. Clair's Falls.
Take a boat ride on Lake Gregory.
Enjoy a stroll through Victoria Park and Hakgala Botanical Gardens.
Visit Ambewela Dairy Farm.
Hike along Horton Plains to World's End.

Day 06

Ella Hikes and Waterfall Views

Walk along the railway tracks of the Nine Arch Bridge.
Hike Little Adam's Peak and Ella Rock.
Visit Diyaluma Falls, the second-highest waterfall in Sri Lanka.

Day 07

Yala Wildlife Safari

Go on a wildlife safari at Yala National Park.

Day 08

Mirissa Beach, Whale Watching, and Galle Fort

Visit Mirissa Beach and enjoy surfing.
Head out for whale watching.
Make a day trip to Galle Fort.

Where this trip takes you

Sigiriya Lion Rock, Dambulla Cave Temple, Nine Arch Bridge, Yala National Park

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Negombo 12 cities · 8 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Vehicle
Fuel
Government taxes
A bottle of water

What's Not Included

Hotel bills
Food expenses

Know before you go

The prices shown are for each day. There will be a 100 km per day distance limit for tourists who wish to tour on specific days only. However, for tourists who opt for the whole 8-day tour, the distance limit will not apply.

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