Sri Lanka · Safari

5-Day Sri Lanka Sightseeing Tour with Sigiriya, Ella and Yala Safari

5 Days Round trip from Canada Friendship Rd Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy
  • 02 Enjoy a game safari in Yala National Park
  • 03 Visit the Dambulla Cave Temple and Sigiriya Rock Fortress
  • 04 Discover the Demodara Nine Arch Bridge

Explore the natural and archaeological highlights of Sri Lanka on this 5-day journey from Colombo to Yala. Visit Kandy, Sigiriya, Ella, Tissamaharama, and Yala, and discover major landmarks including the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Dambulla Cave Temple, Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, and Ravana Falls. Along the way, experience beautiful villages, scenic waterfalls, pure natural beauty, and a game safari in Yala National Park.

Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy, which houses the tooth of Lord Buddha.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Premium
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Kandy, Dambulla, Sigiriya, Ella, Yala National Park, Katunayake, Tissamaharama
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport and Transfer to Kandy

  • Pick up from Bandaranaike International Airport and travel to Kandy.
  • Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy, which houses the tooth of Lord Buddha.
  • Check in at a hotel in Kandy and spend the rest of the day relaxing at the hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

2
Day 02

Kandy to Sigiriya and Back via Dambulla

  • Pick up from the hotel in Kandy and travel to Sigiriya.
  • Visit the Dambulla Cave Temple on the way and head to the Sigiriya Rock Fortress on a bullock cart.
  • Witness Sri Lankan rural life and enjoy an Ayurvedic massage in one of the villages on the way.
  • Arrive at the fortress, the most exquisite example of ancient Sri Lankan art, architecture, and landscaping, built over 1,600 years ago.
  • See the beautiful frescoes of semi-naked nymphs and a large gatehouse in the form of a lion that guarded the entrance to the innermost sanctum of the city, the Sky Palace.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Kandy.

3
Day 03

Journey from Kandy to Ella

  • Pick up from the hotel in Kandy and travel to Ella, a small village known for its pure natural beauty, waterfalls, greenery, and hills.
  • Discover the Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, one of the best examples of colonial-era railway construction in the country.
  • Stop at Little Adam's Peak, an eye-catching, jaw-dropping, and conspicuous peak that is not to be missed when in Ella.
  • Continue to Ravana Falls, one of the widest falls in the country.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Ella.

4
Day 04

Ella to Tissamaharama and Yala Safari

  • Pick up from the hotel in Ella and travel to Tissamaharama.
  • Continue to Yala National Park, the most visited and second-largest national park in Sri Lanka, for a game safari.
  • Visit Yatala Wehera, an ancient Buddhist stupa located in the Deberawewa-Thissamaharama area in the Hambantota District of Sri Lanka.
  • Arrive in Yala and check in at a hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

5
Day 05

Departure from Yala to Bandaranaike International Airport

  • Rise early in the morning and spend some free time at the hotel.
  • Check out of the hotel and travel to Bandaranaike International Airport.
Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Dambulla Cave Temple, Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, Ravana Falls

Where this trip takes you

Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Dambulla Cave Temple, Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, Ravana Falls

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Canada Friendship Rd 7 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Breakfast and dinner
  • English-speaking Sri Lankan driver/guide
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Highway fees
  • Local insurance for the vehicle
  • Passenger insurance cover
  • Sri Lanka Tourism Board-registered license
  • Transportation
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Bottled water
  • Mask
  • Sanitiser
  • 4-star standard hotel accommodation

What's Not Included

  • Alcoholic drinks
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges
  • Local taxes
  • Entrance fees
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Personal expenses
  • Lunch

What to bring

  • Passport
  • Tour booking confirmation slip

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Colombo International Airport (CMB), Canada Friendship Rd, 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 5 days finish where they began, in Canada Friendship Rd.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $460.00 — $1,000.00
Double Sharing $460.00 — $660.00

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