Sri Lanka · UNESCO Heritage Sites

7-Day Sri Lanka Sightseeing Tour with Kaudulla Safari and Kandy

7 Days Round trip from Canada Friendship Rd Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the ancient capital of Anuradhapura with Sri Maha Bodhi, Ruwanwelisaya, and monastic ruins
02 Climb into the world of Sigiriya, the 650-foot rock fortress and UNESCO World Heritage Site
03 Enjoy a jeep safari in Kaudulla National Park in search of elephants, deer, peacocks, boars, and birdlife
04 Visit the Golden Rock cave temple in Dambulla with colourful frescoes and a vast collection of Buddha statues
05 Experience Kandy's sacred Temple of the Tooth and an evening cultural dance performance

Discover Sri Lanka's cultural and natural highlights on a 7-day journey through Negambo, Anuradhapura, Sigiriya, Dambulla, Kandy, and Nuwara Eliya. Visit sacred and historic sites such as Sri Maha Bodhi, the Temple of the Tooth, and the Golden Rock cave temple, and explore the ancient ruins of Anuradhapura and the Sigiriya rock fortress. The tour also includes a jeep safari in Kaudulla National Park, a visit to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, and time in the cool hill country with a tea factory visit and Hakgala Botanical Gardens.

The tour also includes a jeep safari in Kaudulla National Park, a visit to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, and time in the cool hill country with a tea factory visit and Hakgala Botanical Gardens.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Anuradhapura, Colombo, Kandy, Dambulla, Matale, Negombo, Sigiriya, Nuwara Eliya, Pinnawala, Katunayake, Kaudulla National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Negambo and Beachside Leisure

Meet your tour guide at Bandaranaike International Airport and transfer to a beach hotel in Negambo.
Visit a fishing village or enjoy leisure time at the beach.

Overnight stay in Negambo.

Day 02

Ancient Anuradhapura Exploration

Leave for Anuradhapura after breakfast, the first capital of Sri Lanka in the 3rd century BC.
Visit Sri Maha Bodhi, the oldest historically documented tree in the world, the Brazen Palace, Dagobas, Ruwanwelisaya, Abeygiri and Jetawana Monasteries, finely preserved rock-cut statues of Lord Buddha, and the ruins of palaces.
Proceed to Isurumuniya rock temple.

Overnight at Anuradhapura.

Day 03

Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Kaudulla Safari

Leave for Sigiriya, a 650-foot-high rock fortress in the sky, a masterpiece of construction and a World Heritage Site. The world-famous fresco paintings of Heavenly Maidens are housed in a cave.
Take a jeep safari through Kaudulla National Park in the afternoon, looking for elephants, deer, peacocks, boars, and many kinds of birds.

Overnight at Sigiriya.

Day 04

Dambulla, Matale Spice Garden, and Kandy

Leave for Kandy via Dambulla. The Golden Rock is a cave temple that dates back to the 1st century BC. Its rock ceiling is one large sweep of colourful frescoes depicting Buddhist mythology and the tales of the Buddha's previous births. The caves house the largest collection of Buddha statues in one place.
Drive to Matale to visit a spice garden.
Visit the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy.
Enjoy a cultural dance in the evening.

Overnight at Kandy.

Day 05

Kandy, Pinnawala, and Peradeniya Gardens

Explore Kandy, the last seat of the Sinhala Kings, after breakfast.
Visit Pinnawela, the Elephant Orphanage, where elephants are cared for.
Have an elephant ride, if you wish, and see the Elephant Museum at the Millennium Elephant Foundation.
Visit the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, with a fine collection of over 4,000 species of exotic plants.

Overnight stay at Kandy.

Day 06

Tea Country and Nuwara Eliya Sightseeing

Have breakfast and leave for Nuwara Eliya.
Visit a tea factory en route to see how the world's favourite drink is prepared. Nuwara Eliya resembles an old English town, complete with a lake, race track, well-kept lawns with hedges, an Anglican church, and an 18-hole golf course.
Visit Hakgala Botanical Gardens, which houses an exotic collection of roses and ferns.

Overnight at Nuwara Eliya.

Day 07