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Sri Lanka · Culture
The journey
Tour across Sri Lanka's most popular and must-visit spots on this 7-day journey from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo. Travel through the misty mountains and emerald green tea gardens of Sri Lanka's tea country, then continue to Kandy, Habarana, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, and Trincomalee. Along the way, explore iconic sights such as the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Dambulla Cave Temple, Hakgala Botanical Gardens, Sigiriya Rock Fortress, and tea estates and factories. The tour also combines cultural discovery with beach leisure and sightseeing in Colombo.
Travel through the misty mountains and emerald green tea gardens of Sri Lanka's tea country, then continue to Kandy, Habarana, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, and Trincomalee.
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At a glance
Day by day
Leave for Nuwara Eliya in the morning. It is the heart of Sri Lanka's tea country, surrounded by misty mountains and emerald green tea gardens.
Lunch at Kitugala.
Overnight in Nuwara Eliya.
In the morning, go sightseeing in Nuwara Eliya and explore the Hakgala Botanical Gardens.
Proceed to Kandy.
Visit a tea estate and factory en route.
Overnight in Kandy.
Visit Dalada Maligawa, the golden-roofed Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha.
Proceed to Habarana.
If time permits, visit Dambulla Cave Temple en route.
Overnight in Habarana/Giritale.
Visit the 5th century Sigiriya Rock Fortress and proceed to Polonnaruwa.
In the late afternoon, tour the Medieval Capital.
Overnight in Polonnaruwa.
Proceed to Trincomalee.
Spend the day at leisure on the beach.
Overnight in Trincomalee/Nilaveli.
Sightseeing in Trincomalee.
Proceed to Colombo.
Overnight in Colombo.
Sightseeing and shopping in Colombo.
Where this trip takes you
Nuwara Eliya tea gardens, Hakgala Botanical Gardens, Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Trincomalee beach
The route
The fine print
English-speaking guide
Car, driver, and driver's food
Accommodation
Fuel
Insurance
Wifi
Baby seat
All entry permits
Tips
Boat trips
4 x 4 Jeeps
Your accommodation and food
Logistics
Your 7 days finish where they began, in Nuwara Eliya.
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