7-Day Tour of Sri Lanka's Highlights from Colombo
Highlights
Negombo, Kandy, Ella, Mirissa, Sigiriya, Udawalawe National Park, Galle, Nuwara Eliya
Locations Covered
Negombo, Kandy, Ella, Mirissa, Sigiriya, Udawalawe National Park, Galle, Nuwara Eliya
safari, trekking, architectural
Group Tour
7 Days
Easy
Arabic, English, Hindi, Italian
Languages
Arabic, English, Hindi, Italian
Description
Climb the rock fortress of Sigiriya and visit the Temple of Sacred Tooth Relic (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Admire the Ramboda Falls, explore a tea factory in Nuwara Eliya, and enjoy a scenic train ride to Ella. Observe elephants, deers, and birds at Udawalawa National Park. Finally, hike to Little Adams Peak end soak in the beautiful panoramic views.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Transfer to Sigiriya
Upon arrival, you will be picked up from the Colombo International Airport to be transferred to Sigiriya – an ancient city with great cultural significance.
Dinner and night will be spent at Sigiriya.
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Day 2: Explore the Rock Fortress, Village Tour & Transfer to Kandy
Early morning start to climb the rock fortress; Sigiriya Rock Fortress is a world-renowned architectural piece of a magnificent castle of King Kashyapa. Sigiriya is full of frescoes (ancient art on the rock’s wall) and beautiful pieces of evidence of a splendid castle.
Then, a village safari will enrich the day, accompanied by authentic Sri Lankan Cuisine for lunch with the local villagers. You can experience the authentic Sri Lankan Village lifestyle in its best element.
Then transfer to Kandy, which is in the highlands of Sri Lanka, where the most beautiful treasures of nature reside. Starting from green tea estates to waterfalls, rivers, and ancient ruins, Kandy is a handful.
The evening will be accompanied by a traditional dance show in Kandy and an overnight stay in Kandy.
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Day 3: Explore Kandy and Transfer to Nuwara-Eliya
Start the day from the Temple of Tooth, where the sacred relic of Buddha is kept.
Then you will be transferred to the neighbouring city of Nuwara Eliya, where tea is mainly grown and manufactured. Nuwara Eliya has mesmerizing waterfalls and rivers to see.
En route, you will see Ramboda Falls, one of the most famous waterfalls in Sri Lanka.
After that, you will visit a tea factory to see the entire tea making process.
The rest of the day will be followed by a city tour in Nuwara Eliya.
Overnight will be spent at Nuwara Eliya
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Day 4: Transfer to Ella by train (Most scenic train journey in the Asia)
In the morning, you will take the most scenic train ride in Asia – the train Ride to Ella (03 hours).
Once you reach Ella, you will proceed to see the most famous bridge in Sri Lanka – The Nine Arch Bridge, followed by a relaxed evening and overnight stay at the hotel in Ella.
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Day 5: Mini Adams Peak & Udawalawa National Park
Start the day early to explore the Mini Adams Peak, one of Ella's must-sees.
Then, you will leave for Udawalawa, one of the great places in Sri Lanka, to see the beauty of the animal kingdom.
En route to Udawalawa, you will visit Rawana Falls, another beautiful waterfall in Sri Lanka.
In the evening, relax and prepare for an exciting safari the next day.
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Day 6: Morning Safari & Transfer to Galle
Udawalawa National Park is full of elephants, deer and birds. It consists of lush green forests, grasslands, and dry monsoon forests. It is one of the most treasured National Parks in Sri Lanka. An exciting safari tour will complete the first half of the day, then transfer to Galle.
En route to Galle, you will see stilt fishers in the southern coastal area.
The day will continue with a visit to Galle Dutch Fort, initially built by the Portuguese and fortified by the Dutch.
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Day 7: Relaxing at the beach & Transfer to the Airport
On this day, you can spend a relaxing morning at the beach and then be escorted to the airport.
What's Included
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.