5-Day Sri Lanka Heritage Tour from Negombo with Minneriya Safari

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit Mihintale, the cradle of Sri Lanka's Buddhism
• 02 Explore the medieval city of Polonnaruwa
• 03 Take a jeep safari in Minneriya National Park to see large herds of wild elephants
• 04 Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy
• 05 See elephants at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

Experience the heritage of Sri Lanka on a 5-day journey through Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, Dambulla, and Kandy. Visit historic cities and important Buddhist sites, including Mihintale, the Buddha statue, and the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, while also enjoying the country's natural beauty. The tour includes a jeep safari in Minneriya National Park to see large herds of wild elephants and a visit to the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.

In the evening, take a jeep safari to Minneriya National Park, where you get to see large herds of wild elephants.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Anuradhapura, Colombo, Kandy, Dambulla, Matale, Negombo, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Pinnawala, Minneriya National Park, Habarana, Katunayake

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Arrival in Negombo and Transfer to Anuradhapura

• Pick up from the airport or Negombo and drive to Anuradhapura.

Overnight at Anuradhapura.

2

Day 02

Mihintale and the Medieval City of Polonnaruwa

• Leave for Polonnaruwa, visiting Mihintale - the cradle of Sri Lanka's Buddhism - on the way.

• In the late afternoon, visit the medieval city of Polonnaruwa.

Overnight at Polonnaruwa.

3

Day 03

Sigiriya and Minneriya Jeep Safari

• Leave for Sigiriya in the morning.

• In the evening, take a jeep safari to Minneriya National Park, where you get to see large herds of wild elephants.

Overnight at Habarana.

4

Day 04

Dambulla, Matale, and Kandy's Sacred Sites

• Drive to Kandy, visiting Dambulla and Matale en route.

• Reach Kandy and visit the Buddha statue and the Tooth Relic Temple.

Overnight at Kandy.

5

Day 05

Royal Botanic Gardens and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

• Visit the Royal Botanic Gardens.

• Drive to Colombo or Negombo, visiting the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Entrance tickets to Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, Dambulla, Kandy Tooth Temple, Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

• Car and gasoline

• Private guide

• Accommodation at guest houses or non-classified hotels with air-conditioned rooms and breakfast

What's Not Included

• Village safari

• Ayurvedic massage

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Canada Friendship Rd, Katunayake, Sri Lanka

Tour start

Negombo, Sri Lanka

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.