Sri Lanka · Wildlife Safari

7-Day Sri Lanka Tour with Yala Safari and Scenic Ella Train Ride

7 Days Round trip from Canada Friendship Rd Easy pace
Temple of the Sacred Tooth
Temple of the Sacred Tooth
Tourists enjoying the tour
Tourists enjoying the tour
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The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Have a fun experience at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
  • 02 Visit the Herbal and Spice Garden in Kandy
  • 03 Stroll through the Hakgala Botanical Garden
  • 04 Explore the National Museum and the Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple
  • 05 Take the scenic train ride from Nuwara Eliya to Ella
  • 06 Hike Mini Adams Peak and visit the Nine Arch Bridge in Ella
  • 07 Go on a safari adventure in Yala National Park

Explore Sri Lanka's rich culture, history, and wildlife on this 7-day tour through Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Yala, Bentota, and Colombo. Visit the World Heritage Site of the Temple of the Tooth Relic, one of the most sacred sites of Buddhism, and marvel at landmarks such as Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple, Hakgala Botanical Garden, Ramboda Waterfall, and Gregory Lake. The journey also includes the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, a turtle hatchery, a scenic train ride to Ella, and a wildlife safari in Yala National Park.

Explore Sri Lanka's rich culture, history, and wildlife on this 7-day tour through Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Yala, Bentota, and Colombo.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Premium
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Colombo, Kandy, Bentota, Ella, Nuwara Eliya, Yala National Park, Pinnawala, Katunayake
Languages Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Georgian, German, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Ukrainian

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Sri Lanka and Transfer to Kandy

  • Meet your tour guide upon arrival at the international airport and transfer to Kandy. En route to your destination, you can visit one of the most important tourist attractions in Sri Lanka, the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, as well as the Herbal & Spice Garden. Kandy is situated in the centre of Sri Lanka and is the socio-cultural capital of the country. Nestled amid glorious mountains, Kandy is a delightful holiday destination for travellers who want to experience both the natural beauty and the rich, vibrant culture of the island.

Overnight stay and dinner at the hotel.

2
Day 02

Kandy City Tour and Cultural Highlights

  • Go on a city tour and cover the following sites and activities:
    • Batik factory
    • Gem Museum
    • Cultural show
    • Wood carving workshop
    • Temple of the Tooth Relic

Overnight stay and dinner at the hotel.

3
Day 03

Journey to Nuwara Eliya in Sri Lanka's Tea Country

  • Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel before heading to Nuwara Eliya, a city in the tea country hills of central Sri Lanka. The naturally landscaped Hakgala Botanical Gardens display roses and tree ferns and shelter monkeys and blue magpies. Nearby, Seetha Amman Temple, a colourful Hindu shrine, is decorated with religious figures. Densely forested Galway's Land National Park is a sanctuary for endemic and migratory bird species, including bulbuls and flycatchers.
  • Go on a city tour and cover the following sites and activities:
    • Ramboda Waterfall
    • Tea factory
    • Hanuman Kovil
    • Victoria Park
    • Gregory Lake
    • Seethammann Kovil
    • Haggala Botanical Garden
    • Arvada Spa

Overnight stay and dinner at the hotel.

4
Day 04

Scenic Train Ride to Ella and Hill Country Exploration

  • Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel. Take the train ride from Nuwara Eliya to Ella. Ella is a small town in the Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka, governed by an Urban Council. It is approximately 200 kilometres east of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of 1,041 metres above sea level. The area has a rich biodiversity and is dense with numerous varieties of flora and fauna.
  • Go on a city tour and cover the following sites:
    • Rawana waterfall
    • Ella Rock
    • Nine Arch Bridge
    • Mini Adams Peak

Overnight stay and dinner at the hotel.

5
Day 05

Yala Safari and Wildlife Encounters

  • Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel. Enjoy the Yala safari today. Yala National Park is a huge area of forest, grassland, and lagoons bordering the Indian Ocean in southeast Sri Lanka. It is home to wildlife such as leopards, elephants, and crocodiles, as well as hundreds of bird species. Inland, Sithulpawwa is an ancient Buddhist monastery, and nearby caves contain centuries-old rock paintings. In the southwest, Magul Maha Viharaya also has ancient Buddhist ruins. Both are pilgrimage sites.

Overnight stay and dinner at the hotel.

6
Day 06

Bentota Beach, Water Sports, and River Safari

  • Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel. Spend the day in Bentota, where the breathtaking sandy beach transforms dreams and visions of a tropical paradise into everyday reality.
  • Indulge in water sports, visit a turtle hatchery, and enjoy a safari on the Madu River.

Overnight stay and dinner at the hotel.

7
Day 07

Colombo City Tour and Airport Drop-off

  • Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel and travel towards Colombo.
    • Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, has a long history as a port on ancient east-west trade routes and was ruled successively by the Portuguese, Dutch, and British. That heritage is reflected in its architecture, which mixes colonial buildings with high-rises and shopping malls. The imposing Colombo National Museum, dedicated to Sri Lankan history, borders the sprawling Viharamahadevi Park and its giant Buddha.
  • Cover the following sites before departing for your flight:
    • National Museum
    • Gangarama Buddhist Temple
    • Galle Face Green
    • Red Mosque
    • Local shopping market
  • Drop-off at the airport.
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Lake Gregory (Nuwara Eliya), Nine Arch Bridge, Yala National Park

Where this trip takes you

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Lake Gregory (Nuwara Eliya), Nine Arch Bridge, Yala National Park

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Canada Friendship Rd 8 cities · 7 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation at the hotels mentioned or similar on an HB basis (SGL/DBL/TPL; 3- or 4-star)
  • Transportation in a private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Service of an English-speaking chauffeur
  • Airport transfer
  • Toll charges

What's Not Included

  • Entrance fees to any sites
  • Tips for chauffeurs
  • Lunch or any extra meal not mentioned in the above program during the tour
  • Early check-in or late checkout charges
  • Camera or video permit
  • Christmas Eve dinner supplement on BB - 35$ per person; HB - 25$ per person
  • New Year's Eve dinner supplement on BB - 40$ per person; HB - 30$ per person
  • Compulsory supplement - 20th of December 2022 till 10th of January 2023 - 20$ per room per night

What to bring

  • Passport/visa
  • Government-issued photo ID
  • Just enough cash
  • Universal charger
  • Mobile phone with charger and extra batteries
  • Mobile device with internet capability
  • Don't bring:
    • Any weapons, if possible
    • Anything you don't want to lose
    • Unnecessary credit cards
    • Duplicate stuff
    • Irreplaceable family stuff
    • Valuable documents not needed for your travel

Know before you go

  • Please note that group tours are available.
  • Kilometres 1200 are included; extra mileage of 10 kilometres is charged at USD 3.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Bandaranaike 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 7 days finish where they began, in Canada Friendship Rd.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $340.00 — $980.00
Double Sharing $340.00 — $980.00

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