Sri Lanka · Culture

8-Day Sri Lanka Highlights Tour with Safari, Temples and Train Ride

8 Days Round trip from Canada Friendship Rd Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Enjoy a jeep safari in Udawalawe National Park
02 See the outstanding Nine Arches Bridge, also known as the Bridge in the Sky
03 Take the scenic train ride from Haputale to Nanu Oya
04 Explore a tea factory in Nuwara Eliya
05 Learn about the sacred Temple of the Tooth in Kandy
06 Trek through Sigiriya village
07 Participate in a cultural dance performance in Kandy
08 Experience a relaxing ayurvedic massage

Sign up for an exciting 8-day holiday and explore the culture, heritage, and wildlife of Sri Lanka. Visit famous sites such as Galle Fort, Udawalawe National Park, Nine Arches Bridge in Ella, Dambulla Cave Temple, and the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy. Take part in a cookery demonstration, experience a relaxing ayurvedic massage, witness a cultural dance show, and stroll through the beautiful Royal Botanical Garden in Kandy.

Visit famous sites such as Galle Fort, Udawalawe National Park, Nine Arches Bridge in Ella, Dambulla Cave Temple, and the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Colombo, Galle, Kandy, Dambulla, Negombo, Haputale, Sigiriya, Ella, Nuwara Eliya, Habarana, Katunayake, Udawalawe National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Colombo and Evening City Tour

Meet your tour guide at Bandaranaike International Airport and receive assistance on arrival.
Check in to your hotel in Colombo.
Explore Colombo on an evening city tour.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 02

Galle Fort Visit en Route to Udawalawe

Have breakfast at the hotel in Colombo and proceed to Udawalawe. En route, visit Galle Fort.
Check in to the hotel in Udawalawe.

Overnight stay at the hotel in Udawalawe.

Day 03

Udawalawe Safari, Elephant Transit Home, and Ella

Enjoy a delicious breakfast at the hotel in Udawalawe and take part in a 4x4 jeep safari at Udawalawe National Park.
Visit the Elephant Transit Home in Udawalawe.
En route, visit Nine Arches Bridge and Little Adam's Peak in Ella.
Proceed to Haputale and check in to the hotel on arrival.

Overnight stay at the hotel in Haputale.

Day 04

Train Ride to Nanu Oya and Transfer to Kandy

Have breakfast at the hotel and take a train ride from Haputale to Nanu Oya.
Proceed to Kandy and, en route, visit a tea factory in Nuwara Eliya.
Check in to the hotel in Kandy for an overnight stay.

Day 05

Kandy Market, Temple of the Tooth, and Cultural Evening

Have breakfast at the hotel in Kandy and visit the local market and the Temple of the Tooth Relic.
Visit the Royal Botanical Garden in the evening and later witness a cultural dance show.
Participate in a cookery demonstration and dinner with a Sri Lankan family.

Overnight stay at the hotel in Kandy.

Day 06

Spice Garden, Nalanda Gedige, and Dambulla Cave Temple

Have breakfast at the hotel and proceed to Habarana. En route, visit the Spice Garden and Nalanda Gedige.
Check in to the hotel in Dambulla.
Visit the Dambulla Cave Temple in the evening.
Experience an ayurvedic massage in Habarana.

Overnight stay at the hotel in Dambulla.

Day 07

Sigiriya Rock Climb and Village Trek

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and proceed to Sigiriya, where you will climb the magnificent Lion's Rock - Sigiriya.
Participate in excursions at Sigiriya Village Trek and later return to the hotel.
Proceed to Colombo and check in to the hotel in Negombo.

Overnight stay at the hotel in Negombo.

Day 08