We Love —
- Seeing baby elephants being fed with a visit to the Elephant Transits home in Udawalawe.
- Visiting the remarkable UNESCO World Heritage Site Dambulla Cave Temple with its centuries old murals.
- Retiring to your comfortable room after busy days and sinking into a deep sleep.
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Carefully selected by our experts especially for you
Your itinerary in brief —
Between lush forests, majestic temples and wild fauna, let yourself be enchanted by all the natural and cultural riches of Sri Lanka on an unforgettable 10-night tour.
Accompanied by an English-speaking guide, you'll travel through landscapes ranging from typical villages to heavenly coastal beaches and vast tea plantations for a truly immersive experience.
Your itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in Dambulla
Day 2: Dambulla
Days 3 to 4: Kandy
Day 5: Haputale
Day 6: Udawalawe
Day 7: Tissamaharama
Days 8 to 10: Beach stopover in Beruwala
Your itinerary in detail —
Day 1: Dambulla
Arrive in Colombo and meet your tour guide who will accompany you throughout your tour from day 1 to day 8.
Relax in the hotel or opt for a Jeep safari to Minneriya/ Kaudulla/ Hurulu Eco Park for the chance to see wild elephants.
- Private transfer to hotel
- Dinner included
- Optional Jeep safari (at an extra cost; to be selected at the time of booking)
- Night in Dambulla
Please note:
- If you wish to go on a safari, inform your driver-guide so that they can organise it
- The park where you can see the most elephants will depend on the day
Day 2: Dambulla
In the morning, climb the spectacular Lion Rock fortress at Sigiriya (at an extra cost), accompanied by an English-speaking guide, and discover this 8th wonder of the world.
Head to the Sigiriya village of Kimbissa and experience traditional village life on a scenic catamaran ride in the reservoir before strolling through the village and the local market gardens.
- Breakfast and dinner included
- Optional Sigiriya rock fortress trip (at an extra cost; to be selected at the time of booking). Please note: It takes around 2 to 3 hours to reach the summit.
- Night in Dambulla
Day 3: Kandy
En route to Kandy, stop at the cave temple of Dambulla, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where a series of elaborately adorned caves house an impressive collection of Buddha statues and intricate murals dating back centuries.
Then visit the Ayurvedic village of Matale, renowned for the quality of its spices and one of the largest Hindu temples with a monumental entrance tower in Sri Lanka.
- Breakfast and dinner included
- Transfer to Kandy
- Check in to hotel
- Night in Kandy
Day 4: Kandy
Visit the verdant Udawattekele Forest which is home to around 400 plant species, including ferns, grasses and orchids.
In the afternoon, visit the Temple of the Tooth, believed to house the relic of the tooth of Lord Buddha, and surrounded by serene gardens.
Please note: It is advisable to wear modest clothing when visiting the Temple of the Tooth. Flowers can be purchased along the path leading to the temple. Proper attire is required for the visit. You are welcome to bring your own cameras. Shoes must be removed at the entrance to the temple and can be stored in a safe place.
- Breakfast and dinner included
- Then enjoy a city tour of Kandy and visit the batik and woodcarving centre (visit lasts around 1 hour)
- Later in the evening, attend the Kandy Cultural Show at around 4:30 pm
- Night in Kandy
Day 5: Haputale
Cross the misty mountains covered with tea bushes and stop off at a tea plantation on the way to Haputale where you can see how pure Ceylon tea is made.
After, head out on on a train journey from Nanu Oya to Haputale and pass through picturesque hills and serene, unspoilt landscapes.
- Breakfast and dinner included
- Then enjoy a city tour of Kandy and visit the batik and woodcarving centre (visit lasts around 1 hour)
- Later in the evening, attend the Kandy Cultural Show at around 4:30 pm
- Night in Haputale
Please note:
- The day of the train and/or the train's itinerary may be changed depending on the number of passengers or any delays communicated to our local partner.
- Journeys are on a local standard train and may be less comfortable than those to which you are accustomed.
- The train journey will be confirmed subject to availability and the seat class will depend on the availability of seats in 1st, 2nd or 3rd class.
(Duration: approx. 3 hours)
Day 6: Udawalawe
After breakfast, visit the elephant transit home in Udawalawe, a project that was established in 1995 to help care for abandoned baby elephants.
See them being fed for around 20 minutes at selected feeding times (9 am, 12 pm, 3 pm and 6 pm) before heading back to your hotel or visiting Udawalawe National Park (at an extra cost).
Please note: the time or day of the visit can be changed depending on the itinerary.
- Breakfast and dinner included
- Transfer to Udawalawe
- Optional Udawalawe National Park visit (at an extra cost; to be selected at the time of booking)
- Night in Udawalawe
Day 7: Tissamaharama - Yala
Head out on a Jeep safari to the lush Yala National park, Sri Lanka's second-largest national park, where you will get the chance to try and spot elephants and leopards.
- Breakfast and dinner included
- Transfer to Tissamaharama
- Safari starts at 2:30 pm and lasts around 3 hours
- Night in Tissamaharama
Day 8: Departure for the Beruwala stopover
Head to Beruwala, a coastal town renowned for its picturesque beaches, vibrant fishing harbour and historic Ketchchimalai Mosque, and spend your last few days relaxing and unwinding.
- Breakfast and dinner included
- Transfer to Beruwala
- Night in Beruwala
Day 9 and 10: Beruwala
Be charmed by the beauty of the Sri Lankan coast and enjoy its immaculate beaches, crystal-clear waters and tropical breeze to perfectly end your stay.
- Breakfast and dinner included
Day 11: Departure
- Breakfast included
- Transfer to the airport included
Important information about your flight arrival time: If you arrive during the night at the airport and would like an early check-in & breakfast at the hotel, you should select the early check-in option (at an extra cost) at the time of booking. Otherwise, your room will be available at 2 pm. Important information about your tour and visits: The hotels, which comply with local standards, are indicative and may be changed locally for hotels of a similar category. The itinerary is subject to changes due to compelling reasons such as delayed flights, weather conditions or other cases of force majeure. The order of visits is also subject to change without affecting the overall experience of the itinerary.
Your hotels —
Hand-picked just for you
At each of your stops, retire to comfortable rooms in carefully selected hotels.
Your hotels:
Dambulla: Amaya Lake 4*
Kandy: Fox Kandy 5*
Haputale: Grand Beragala Boutique
Udawalawe: Kalu's Hide Away 3*
Tissamaharama: Chaarya Resort 4*
Beruwala: Cinnamon Bey 5*
If the hotels listed above are unavailable, you will be provided with comfortable accommodation in similar hotels. Local standards apply.
Single rooms are not available; The maximum capacity of the rooms is 3 adults + 1 baby or 2 adults + 1 child + 1 baby.
Your dining choices
This is a half board stay (breakfast and your evening meal served in the main buffet restaurant - excludes drinks). Please see the details section for further information about your board basis.
Your included excursions —
Local English-speaking guide
Learn more about the places you visit from your local English-speaking guide.
Your optional excursions —
Sigiriya rock fortress (2 people minimum)
Discover the majesty of Sigiriya (The Lion Rock), an iconic site in Sri Lanka, with a unique climbing experience. Get ready to climb the rock-carved stairs to the top of the fortress, past murals and hanging gardens, and enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
Day trip to Udawalawe (minimum 2 people)
Explore the rich Sri Lankan wildlife of Udawalawe National Park, discover spectacular scenery and enjoy an authentic safari experience. Travel in a jeep with a team of expert drivers who will guide you through picturesque trails on an unforgettable adventure.
Minneriya National Park (2 people minimum)
Set off on an unforgettable adventure in the Minneriya National Park on a jeep safari to see some of Sri Lanka's exceptional wildlife.
Your journey to Sri Lanka —
Flights:
You will be able to choose your airline and flight times when you make your booking. This flight may include one or more stopovers. The stopover may be technical (without a change of aircraft) or transit (with a change of aircraft).
Luggage information
Luggage, meals and other services on board may be subject to an additional fee on certain airlines. It is possible to view details of luggage allowances when you choose your flights at the next stage of the booking process. If luggage is not included with your flight, please go to the airline's website before your departure to purchase your luggage for an additional fee.
For domestic flights, airlines do not always offer the option of reserving luggage. In this case, you will need to pay for it at the airport counter.
You will receive all the information you need to check in for your flights after you have made your reservation.
Colombo
Sri Lanka is a lush, tropical island paradise, famously described by Marco Polo as 'undoubtedly the finest island of its size in the world'. This is a culturally rich and environmentally diverse country, with nine 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 colourful 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.
Visit ancient sites and marvel over legendary temples, or see the sacred home of the world’s oldest living tree, Anuradhapura. Take a safari tour in one of Sri Lanka’s national parks to encounter elephants, leopards, water buffaloes, and exotic birds, or spend the day relaxing on the dazzlingly white, often virtually untrodden beaches.
Try your hand at a little surfing or retreat up into the Sri Lankan hills to experience a more temperate climate and the lavish greenery of the tea plantations. You can even trek through the rainforests with an experienced guide, or just take in the breathtaking vistas on a spectacular train ride.
With fabulously flavoursome food and a vast array of culturally rich experiences to delve into, Sri Lanka promises to be one of your best-loved travel destinations, and the charm of the people will simply enchant you.
