We Love —
- Visit the beautiful island of Sri Lanka, tour exciting locations and experience a wealth of unique cultural discoveries along the way with this exceptional offer.
- Highlights include visits to Polonnaruwa, Dambulla, Sigiriya, Kandy and the picturesque misty mountains and tea fields of Nuwara Eliya.
- Throughout your stay, you'll be accommodated in a variety of charming hotels, all of which offer plush facilities, and delicious half board dining!
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Your Destination —
This is a culturally rich and environmentally diverse country, with 9 World Heritage Sites (the oldest dating back to the 3rd Century BC); 86 species of mammals (including elephant and leopard) and more than 400 bird species (including 26 endemics); a colorful array of flowering plants and trees, and a Hill Country famous for tea; 14 National Parks out of 100 areas protected by the government; and an Indian Ocean coastline boasting palm-fringed and sandy tropical beaches.
Our Offers —
7-Night Private Discover Sri Lanka Tour
9-Night Private Discover Sri Lanka Tour
Your Itinerary In Brief —
7 Nights
Day 1: Arrival in Colombo - Rathnapura - Udawalawe
Day 2: Udawalawe National Park - Elephant Transit Home - Wellawaya - Ella
Day 3: Ella - Nanuoya - Nuwara Eliya - Kandy
Day 4: Kandy
Day 5: Kandy - Matale - Dambulla
Day 6: Dambulla - Village Experience - Polonnaruwa - Dambulla
Day 7: Dambulla - Sigiriya - Negombo
Day 8: Negombo - Departure from Colombo
9 Nights
Day 1: Arrival in Colombo - Rathnapura - Udawalawe
Day 2: Udawalawe National Park - Elephant Transit Home - Wellawaya - Ella
Day 3: Ella - Nanuoya - Nuwara Eliya - Kandy
Day 4: Kandy
Day 5: Kandy - Matale - Dambulla
Day 6: Dambulla - Village Experience - Polonnaruwa - Dambulla
Day 7: Dambulla - Sigiriya - Chilaw
Day 8: Chilaw
Day 9: Chilaw
Day 10: Chilaw - Departure from Colombo
Your Itineraries —
During their tour, our members will follow the itineraries as seen below.
7-Night Tour
Upon arrival in Colombo, you'll be met by your driver guide and transferred to Udawalawe. There, you'll spend the rest of the day at leisure before staying overnight.
Day 2: Udawalawe National Park - Elephant Transit Home - Wellawaya - Ella
After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, you will visit Udawalawe National Park. This is a dry zone park which was declared a national park in 1972. The park falls between the Udawalawe reservoir and the Walawe River and is surrounded by the scenic beauty of the mountain range that keeps on winding endlessly on the Balangoda, Kalthota and Haputale escarpments. This park is famous for its elephants seen in all their playfulness, whole herds of them, adults and babies bathing and playing in the water or feeding. In addition to elephants, spotted deer, sambhur, barking deer, gray langur, water buffalo and jackal are some of the prominent wild animals found in this park. After the safari, visit the Udawalawe elephant transit home known as "Ath Athuru Sewana " The main goal of this centre is the rehabilitation of orphan elephants in their natural habitat. On completion, transfer to Ella, where beautiful landscapes of the lowlands and great views of the plains can be found. You will stop at the Ravana Falls which is considered to be one of the highest water falls in Sri Lanka In the afternoon in Ella you will take a short walk to Small Adams Peak through lush tea plantations while enjoying the scenery. The view is superb on the Little Adams Peak where you can look out over panoramic views. Then, check-in to your hotel and enjoy an overnight stay.
After breakfast, you will proceed to Ella railway station and board on train to Nanuoya. This train trip from Ella to Nanuoya in Sri Lanka, is considered to be one of the most beautiful train trips in the world. This train ride is two hours long and takes you through stunning landscapes of green and lush tea plantations and mountain views. The scenery changes throughout the trip, from an entire green view to a woodland forest. The train also passes through a multiple tunnels. Hanging out of the train gives you the best views and is an awesome feeling. The Ella to Nanuoya Train is just one of many bucket list items to add to your itinerary, you are not going to regret it. On arrival in Nanuoya railway station you will join your driver guide and transfer to Nuwara Eliya. Nuwara Eliya is a mountain station at 1,900 m of altitude, in a splendid landscape. The city is particularly well-kept and neat, and the design of the locality exudes an air of “colonial British style". Nuwara Eliya was built entirely during the 19th century and its architecture mimics that of an English country town, with redbrick walls, country house like hill club and mock-Tudor half-timbering. Blessed with salubrious climate, breathtaking views of valleys, meadows, mountains and greenery. You will visit the city on your arrival and you will have some time to stroll in the city. On completion transfer to Kandy, where you'll visit a tea plantation and a factory where you can learn the different methods of making black tea. Kandy is the gateway to the capital of "mountains" in Sri Lanka. Classified by UNESCO , the city is beautifully situated at 350m altitude, around its lake, and surrounded by lush green hills. Arrive and check-in to your hotel before enjoyinf dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 4: Kandy
After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, visit Kandy, the World Heritage Site and the last royal capital of Sri Lankan kings. Kandy crafts an array of culture, history and heritage in the minds of visitors across the globe. Experience an ancient Kandyan legacy engraved around its crown jewel, the temple of the sacred tooth relic of Lord Buddha (Dalada Maligawa). Every day hundreds of Buddhist pilgrims come to venerate the precious relic of Bouddha. On completion, transfer to Peradeniya and visit the beautiful botanical garden of Peradeniya. First developed as a pleasure garden under royalty and later harmonised by the British, the Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya - today bundled with the most welcoming facilities located just 4 miles off Kandy - is a flourishing national asset in the Wonder of Asia. Walk into this 147 acre bliss of an experience, passing well-tended lawns, pavilions and an octagon conservatory to be greeted by the vast expanse of a magnificently landscaped lush green turf which will encourage you for an exhilarating break. Unquestionably one of the oldest and most beautiful gardens in the world. On completion, return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay at your hotel.
After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Matale. Spices are mainly grown in this region of Sri Lanka. Stop in a spice garden. We discover the different spices growing in Ceylon, then their compositions, creams and mixtures that can be made and their use. The Spices have been one of Sri Lanka's most famous exports. On completion leave for Dambulla en route visit Nalanda gedige so fascinating and so mysterious. This site have mystified viewers with its strange mix of Hindu and Buddhist architecture. Believed to be constructed in between 8th to 10th century, the structure was rediscovered in 1893. Nalanda Gedige is designed like a Hindu temple with a mandapa, an entrance hall, a short passage, and an ambulatory round the holy centre. There is no sign of Hindu Gods today, and the temple is said to have been used by Buddhists. Being a very scenic place in the middle of nowhere, you can soak into the atmosphere in peace. The place is really calm and quiet. There after you will continue your journey to Dambulla & check into the hotel In the afternoon visit the rock temple of Dambulla declared as a world heritage site by UNESCO since 1991. Dambulla which has been treasured by many kings since the 1st century B.C. Today, an icon in the face of Sri Lanka Dambulla Rock Temple houses some of the most unique drawings in magnificently constructed 5 cave temples flanking the golden temple of Dambulla. Observe how exquisitely cave paintings are done along walls that shelter 150 statues of Lord Buddha. As you enter the retreat look straight up to the gigantic Buddha statue glittering in gold over a land which today houses an important junction in the country's economic and cultural uplifting. Check-in to hotel and enjoy an overnight stay.
Day 6: Dambulla - Village Experience - Polonnaruwa - Dambulla
After enjoying breakfast at your hotel, leave for Habarana. Today, you will have a Srilankan village experience . You will board in to a tuk tuk and will enjoy a bullock cart ride through the countryside and have a boat ride on the small lake in a fishing boat, called a catamaran (English term derived from two words Tamil, Katta and Maran),. We then visit a local plantation before going in a village house where you will be given explanations about Sri Lanka cooking demonstration. On completion, transfer to Polonnaruwa and visit the medieval capital of Polonnaruwa. Situated 218 kilometers from Colombo is yet another well planned medieval city defended by enclosed walls, graced by palaces, shrines, monasteries, pavilions, parks, ponds and irrigation lakes which bears witness to a glorious past. A dominant feature of the city, is the vast irrigation lake of 5940 acres aptly named "Parakrama Samudraya" or the sea of Parakrama after its royal builder King Parakramabahu depicted an example of the advanced engineering and construction skills prevailent during the ancient times. This gigantic reservoir was built to collect rain water, which did not permit a drop of water to go waste. After, return to Dambulla for dinner and an overnight stay at your hotel.
After enjoying breakfast at your hotel, ascent the Lion Rock, a rock transformed into a fortress palace. The 5th century rock citadel of King Kasyapa and World Heritage Site. Sigiriya - doesn't only boasts of ancient Sri Lankan engineering & urban planning supremacy but also acclaims to be one of the finest monuments of art & culture. Step through the gigantic 'Lion Paws' - overlooking the symmetrical royal gardens below - to comprehend the absolute splendor that once dominated this rock fortress. Surrounded by ramparts & moats the Lion Rock - resembling the mythological 'City of Gods' - is coated by frescoes that relate to Gupta style paintings found in Ajanta caves of India. Walk in the shade of an eminent 'mirror wall' embracing the Western face of Sigiriya representing an artistic hundred meters laminated with graffiti. Wander into the well-fabricated museum downstairs for an epic journey of yesteryears to realize how the citadel floated above citizens with the castle, ponds and irrigation systems that pumped water right onto its summit with an ingenious hydraulic system describing a colossal masterpiece of the great king which remained a wonder in Asia for centuries. On completion, transfer to Negombo via Kurunegala and check into your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure and enjoy an overnight stay.
Day 8: Negombo - Departure from Colombo
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your return flight home.
9-Night Tour
Day 7: Dambulla - Sigiriya - Chilaw
After enjoying breakfast at your hotel, ascent the Lion Rock, a rock transformed into a fortress palace. The 5th century rock citadel of King Kasyapa and World Heritage Site. Sigiriya - doesn't only boasts of ancient Sri Lankan engineering & urban planning supremacy but also acclaims to be one of the finest monuments of art & culture. Step through the gigantic 'Lion Paws' - overlooking the symmetrical royal gardens below - to comprehend the absolute splendor that once dominated this rock fortress. Surrounded by ramparts & moats the Lion Rock - resembling the mythological 'City of Gods' - is coated by frescoes that relate to Gupta style paintings found in Ajanta caves of India. Walk in the shade of an eminent 'mirror wall' embracing the Western face of Sigiriya representing an artistic hundred meters laminated with graffiti. Wander into the well-fabricated museum downstairs for an epic journey of yesteryears to realize how the citadel floated above citizens with the castle, ponds and irrigation systems that pumped water right onto its summit with an ingenious hydraulic system describing a colossal masterpiece of the great king which remained a wonder in Asia for centuries. On completion, transfer to Chilaw via Kurunegala and check into your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure and enjoy an overnight stay.
Day 8 & 9: Chilaw
After breakfast, spend the day at leisure on the beaches of Chilaw.
Day 10: Chilaw - Departure from Colombo
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your return flight home.
Your Tour Hotels —
Our members will stay at the following hotels in rooms as per itinerary on a Half Board Dining Basis (breakfast and evening meal served in the main hotel - excludes drinks).
Your Hotels
Ella: Deluxe Room at the Morning Dew 4* or Superior Room at the Ella Ekho 4* or Similar
Kandy: Deluxe Room at the Hotel Thilanka 4* or Superior Room at Amaya Hills 4* or Similar
Dambulla: Deluxe Room at the Sigiriana Resort by Thilanka 4* or Superior Villa at Amaya Lake 4* or Similar
Chilaw: Superior Room at the Anantaya Resort & Spa 4* or Similar
Negombo: Coastal Deluxe Room or Deluxe Balcony Room at the Camelot Beach Hotel 4* or Similar
All Hotels Sleep up to
Please note: the bed for the 3rd guest sharing is likely to be a sofa bed or camp style bed. If any of these hotels are not available, hotels of a similar standard will be found.
Your Journey —
Flights: You may choose from Economy, Premium or Business class flights on sectors that they operate, at the next stage of the booking process. The flights included are with either a scheduled or no-frills airline and are subject to live availability and prices can change. You can choose your preferred departure times during the booking process. Please select your flight options carefully as departure and arrival airports may differ.
Transfers: Return airport and inter-hotel transfers are included throughout, as per itinerary.
For inbound transfer arrangements please confirm with your transfer provider when you arrive. Alternatively, please check with the reception of your accommodation. If you still require assistance, please call the transfer provider directly.