Sri Lanka Round Tour

Day 1 

Route: Airport > Negombo 

Drive: 1/2 hour 

Over Night in Negombo xy Hotel 

Recommended: Negombo fish market (early morning visit recommended to see the Tuna auction) Seafood restaurants & Pubs @ beach road 

Our representative or our tour guide will be there to greet you with a big Sri Lankan smile. Our guide will take you to your hotel for relaxing and recovering from any jetlag you have. After the first rest and you have some spare time, our guide will show you around the city of Negombo or take you to a nice welcome relaxing Spa. All this can be done spontaneously or pre-book.  

Day 2

Route : Negombo > Pinnawela > Sigiriya > Dambulla 

Drive: 4 to 5 hours with stops 3hr directly  

Over night in: Sigiriya – xy BB/HB   

Highlights: Visit Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage & ascend the Sigiriya Rock Fortress.  

Optional: Pidurangala rock / Traditional Village tour, Ayurvedic spa  

On our way to Sigiriya we drop by the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, where you can watch Sri Lankan elephants close as they feed and bath in the Ma Oya River. After lunch, our sightseeing tour of Sri Lanka continue to the town of Sigiriya. In the evening we can climb up the Sigiriya a 5th Century Fortress regarded as the unofficial 8th wonder of the world, walk up takes aprox. 45 min.

Day 3

Route : Sigiriya > Polonnaruwa > Sigiriya 

Drive : 3 hours 

Overnight in: Sigiria – Hotel xy BB/HB  

Highlights: Discover the ancient city of Polonnaruwa and indulge in an elephant safari. 

Polonnaruwa is the 11th-century capital of Sri Lanka the ruined city with a Royal palace and the home to the famous Gal Viharaya temple.  On your return, late afternoon take an exhilarating jeep safari to the Minneriya, Kavdullah National Park, or Eco Park our team will communicate with the locals to find the best park to see the elephants and other wild animals in their natural environment.  

Optional: Anuradhapura ancient city visit  

Day 4

Route : Dambulla > Kandy 

Drive : 3 hours 

Overnight in: Kandy – Hotel xy BB/HB  

Highlights: Visit Dambulla Caves, Temple of the Tooth Relic & witness a cultural dance performance. 

We move up to the Hill Capital of Kandy the last Sinhalese Kingdom home to the Temple of the Tooth Relic, one of the most important Temples for Buddhists. In the morning we visited the impressive Dambulla Cave temple complex then we pass Matale home of the Spice industry ehere we will visit a Spice garden to learn about the local spices and have lunch at the garden. After checking in to your hotel we take you to the temple of tooth and to the dancing performance featuring traditional kandy dancers.  

Optional: Knuckles Mountain Range village and hiking tour  

Day 5

Route: Kandy > Ella  

Drive : 3 hours 

Overnight in: Ella – Hotel xy BB/HB  

Highlights: Ella Train Journey or Tea Estate and Botanical Garden 

On request, we can arrange train tickets for you to take the world-famous Kandy to Ella train journey (depending on availability You can also optional visit the Peradeniya botanical garden and dive up to Ella passing the beautiful tea fields and waterfalls. Visiting the tea estate and tea factory on your way to Ella.  

Optional: Visite and stay in Nuwara Eliya  

Day 6

Route: Ella > Yala 

Drive: 3 hours drive 

Highlights: Beautiful Ella 

Overnight in Yala – Hotel xy BB/HB  

Exploring the beauty of Ella by walking to Little Adams Peak visiting the nine arch bridge and Ella train station, hiking up to Ella Rock, or taking your time to explore and relax. In the evening we drive to Yala where you will start you next day with a morning Safari. 

Optional: Udawalawe national park & elephant transit home

Day 7

Route: Yala > Galle 

Drive: 4 hours 

Highlights: Discover the Dutch Fort of Galle 

Day 7 starts with a morning safari in Yala to see the iconic Sri Lankan leopard and other wild animals Drive southward towards the Southern Coast of the island to Galle, see the stilt fisher of the island, the oldest form of fishing in Sri Lanka.  In the afternoon, explore the Galle Fort with its low-lined streets and history behind its Rampart, and enjoy a beautiful Sunset with a nice glass of Wine in one of the nice Restaurants of Galle Fort.  

Optional: Unawatuna beach

Day 8

Route: Galle 

Drive: 0  

Overnight in Galle – Hotel xy BB/HB  

Highlights: Day to relax and enjoy your beautiful Pool or Beach at your Hotel do the last-minute gift shopping for your loved ones or book an authentic Ayurveda spa day.

Optional: Beach hopping / Madu Ganga boat safari / Visiting sea turtle hatchery.

Day 9

Route: Galle > Airport 

Drive: 2 and half-hour drive 

Hotel : Negombo – Hotel xy BB/HB  

Highlights:  As all good things must come to an end, we bid you farewell as our Chauffeur Guide transfers you to the Airport to meet your departure flight home. 

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*FYI: Pending on your package, additional fees might need to be paid, such as entrance fees for Museums, etc.