Sri Lanka · Tea Plantation Tours

9-Day Sri Lanka Highlights Tour with Tea Train and Whale Watching

9 Days Round trip from Canada Friendship Rd Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Offer your prayers at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy
  • 02 Enjoy a scenic tea train ride from Nuwara Eliya to Ella
  • 03 See the alluring Ramboda Waterfall and Ravana Falls
  • 04 Explore Nine Arch Bridge and Little Adam's Peak in Ella
  • 05 Go on a whale watching experience in Mirissa
  • 06 Visit Sigiriya Lion Rock and Sigiriya Village

Sign up for this exciting 9-day vacation to the highlights of Sri Lanka, where you will explore ancient city ruins, national parks, mountains, Buddhist and Hindu temples, and coastal beaches. Visit major attractions such as the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Nine Arch Bridge, Ramboda Waterfall, Ravana Falls, and Little Adam's Peak, and enjoy a scenic tea train ride from Nuwara Eliya to Ella.

Sign up for this exciting 9-day vacation to the highlights of Sri Lanka, where you will explore ancient city ruins, national parks, mountains, Buddhist and Hindu temples, and coastal beaches.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Kandy, Mirissa, Negombo, Sigiriya, Ella, Nuwara Eliya, Yala National Park, Katunayake, Udawalawe National Park, Adam's Peak
Languages English, Hindi

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival and Transfer to Negombo

  • Arrive at the airport, meet your tour guide, and drive to Negombo.

Overnight stay in Negombo.

2
Day 02

Negombo to Sigiriya and Lion Rock Visit

  • After breakfast, proceed to Sigiriya and check into the hotel.
  • In the evening, visit Sigiriya Lion Rock.

Overnight stay in Sigiriya.

3
Day 03

Sigiriya Village and Optional Local Experiences

  • After breakfast, visit Sigiriya Village.
  • If interested, you can do the following activities and factory visits today:
    • Traditional Village Tour
    • Ayurvedic Body Treatment
    • Woodcarving Factory Visit
    • Gem Factory Visit
    • Batik Factory Visit, etc.
  • Overnight stay in Sigiriya.
4
Day 04

Drive to Kandy via Nalanda Gedige

  • After breakfast, drive to Kandy.
  • On the way, visit Nalanda Gedige and the Herbal and Spice Garden, if interested.
  • Then, continue to Kandy.
  • Visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic and Kandy Lake, and attend the Kandy dance program.
  • Afterwards, drive to the hotel.

Overnight stay in Kandy.

5
Day 05

Tea Country Journey to Ella

  • After breakfast, drive to Ella.
  • On the way, visit a tea plantation and factory, as well as Ramboda Waterfall.
  • Then, arrive in Nuwara Eliya and take the train to Ella.

Overnight stay in Ella.

6
Day 06

Ella Sightseeing and Transfer to Udawalawe or Yala

  • After breakfast, visit Little Adam's Peak, Nine Arch Bridge, and Ravana Waterfall.
  • Then, drive to Udawalawe or Yala.
  • Check into the hotel for an overnight stay.
7
Day 07

Morning Safari and Drive to Mirissa

  • Get ready for an early morning visit to Udawalawe or Yala National Park.
  • At the end of the safari, head back to the hotel.
  • Take short breaks on the way and drive to Mirissa.

Check into the hotel for an overnight stay.

8
Day 08

Whale Watching in Mirissa

  • Early in the morning, go for a whale watching experience.
  • Then, return to the hotel and stay overnight.
9
Day 09

Departure via Turtle Farm and Madu River

  • After breakfast, drive back to the airport.
  • Midway, visit Turtle Farm and Madu River.

Tour ends.

Sigiriya Lion Rock, Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Nine Arch Bridge, Whale watching in Mirissa

Where this trip takes you

Sigiriya Lion Rock, Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Nine Arch Bridge, Whale watching in Mirissa

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Canada Friendship Rd 10 cities · 9 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation with breakfast
  • English-speaking Sri Lankan tour guide/driver with an air-conditioned car
  • Fuel and driver accommodation
  • Highway tickets and parking

What's Not Included

  • Any video or still camera fees at the mountains and places of visit
  • Tips for guides
  • Restaurants and hotel lobby expenses
  • Entrance tickets
  • Safari jeep
  • Boat safari

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Katunayake International Airport
Tour start
Canada Friendship Rd, කටුනායක 11450, Sri Lanka
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 9 days finish where they began, in Canada Friendship Rd.

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