Sri Lanka · Hot Air Ballooning

4-Day Sri Lanka Sightseeing Tour with Sigiriya and Balloon Ride

4 Days Round trip from Negombo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 See elephants at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
  • 02 Experience Kandyan dancing in Kandy
  • 03 Explore Sigiriya's Lion Rock with its water canals and famous paintings
  • 04 Spot wild elephants in Minneriya, Kaudulla, or Eco national park
  • 05 Take a sunrise hot air balloon ride over Dambulla
  • 06 Visit the largest fish market of Negombo

Explore Negombo, Kandy, Sigiriya, and Dambulla on this 4-day tour through some of Sri Lanka's cultural, historical, and wildlife highlights. Visit the largest fish market in Negombo, see elephants at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, and experience Kandy's sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic and evening Kandyan dancing. Continue to Sigiriya's Lion Rock, enjoy a safari in Minneriya, Kaudulla, or Eco national park to spot wild elephants, and end with a sunrise hot air balloon ride over Dambulla's jungle, lakes, wildlife habitats, and ancient villages.

Your hot air balloon ride is an hour-long journey that begins at sunrise and flows over the jungle, geographical beauties, lakes, wildlife habitats, and ancient villages.

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 No
Cities Kandy, Dambulla, Negombo, Sigiriya, Pinnawala, Minneriya National Park, Katunayake, Kaudulla National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival and Beach Time in Negombo

  • Pick up from the airport and drive to Negombo.
  • See the largest fish market and relax on the beach.

Stay overnight in Negombo.

2
Day 02

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and Kandy Sightseeing

  • Travel to Kandy, and on the way, visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
  • Enjoy a Kandyan dancing event in the evening between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
  • Visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic, where Lord Buddha's most sacred molar tooth is placed in seven golden caskets under a golden ceiling.

Spend the night in Kandy.

3
Day 03

Sigiriya Lion Rock and Wildlife Safari

  • Pick up at 6:00 a.m. from your residence in Kandy and drive straight to Lion Rock. Visit the eighth wonder of the world, which contains huge walls, water canals, security guard rooms, natural stone arches, mirror stone, and the world-famous Sigiri paintings. It is an isolated rock kingdom more than 200 m in height. You have to spend more than two and a half hours here.
  • The following tourist activities are remarkable in Sigiriya: village tours to experience ancient village life with day-to-day activities, including ox-cart rides, catamaran rides, walks through paddy fields, and a cookery demonstration of traditional Sri Lankan foods, followed by a traditional meal.
  • The final destination will be one of the wildlife reservoir national parks among Minneriya, Kaudulla, or Eco to see the giants of the jungle - wild elephants.

Spend the night in Sigiriya.

4
Day 04

Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride over Dambulla

  • Your hot air balloon ride is an hour-long journey that begins at sunrise and flows over the jungle, geographical beauties, lakes, wildlife habitats, and ancient villages. Dambulla is the iconic place that offers safe and enjoyable hot air balloon rides under the supervision of an internationally recognised institution with well-qualified and skilful staff. The pilot will guide you for a safe and enjoyable ride throughout the flying hour.
  • Drop-off at the airport according to your flight departure time.
Sigiriya Lion Rock, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Dambulla sunrise balloon

Where this trip takes you

Sigiriya Lion Rock, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Dambulla sunrise balloon

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Negombo 8 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional English-speaking driver-guide

  • Pick up from Kandy and drop off at your destination

  • Transportation in a comfortable A/C car

  • Driver accommodation and meals

  • Fuel and local insurance

What's Not Included

  • Accommodation

  • Entrance fees for visiting sites and any costs related to activities

  • Personal expenses

Know before you go

  • Not wheelchair accessible.

  • Not stroller accessible.

  • Not suitable for pets.

  • Infants must not sit on laps.

  • Tourists can include or exclude one or more options from the set tour according to their requirements.

  • You can adjust tour activities and the itinerary according to your requirements.

  • Minimum 02 passengers.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Canada Friendship Rd, Katunayake, Sri Lanka
Tour start
Negombo, Sri Lanka
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Negombo.

Watch the tourHQ film Watch the film

Create your own adventure

Can't find the perfect tour? Tailor your dream trip.

  • Tell us your destination, dates and group size.
  • Our travel experts and local guides design a tailored itinerary, just for you.
  • Enjoy your trip with peace of mind, knowing everything is taken care of.
Plan my holiday

Say goodbye to travel stress.

Starting from

USD 130 /person
Book This Tour

When

Travellers

Total