Sri Lanka is home to some of South Asia’s most intriguing religious and cultural attractions, featuring elaborate art and architecture, and spectacular festivals, revealing the essence of the island’s fascinating history, and rich cultural heritage. 

Trip summary

  • Travel style Tailor-made travel
  • Departure Anurādhapura
  • End Colombo
  • Countries
    • Sri Lanka
  • City
    • Anurādhapura
    • Habarana
    • Kandy
    • Nuwara Eliya
    • Colombo
  • Theme Art, history and cultural trips
  • Accommodation Standard
  • Flight Excluded
  • Guide Included
  • The tour has met our standards

Detailed itinerary

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  • 1
    Anuradhapura ancient city
    Day 1

    Arrive in Sri Lanka in the style you deserve, greeted by your chauffeur guide and transferred directly to Anuradhapura – the island’s first capital of Sri Lanka was founded in 380 B.C. by King Pandukahabaya center where your journey begins.

    After arrived to Anuradhapura, check-in to your hotel and spend some time at leisure. In the evening explore the wonders of Anuradhapura and its unique historical sites. 

    Visited places:
    • Anurādhapura
  • 2
    Minneriya National Park
    Day 2

    After a good night’s sleep and an early breakfast, set out from noise and chaos of the capitol and into the quiet green inland to explore Polonnaruwa and the island’s ancient highlights in the Cultural Triangle.

    On your way back to the hotel, thrill your family with a jeep safari and some of Sri Lanka’s best wild elephant watching at Minneriya National Park. Return to the hotel and spend the rest of your evening at leisure.

    Return to the hotel and spend the rest of your evening at leisure.

    Visited places:
    • Anurādhapura
    • Habarana
  • 3
    Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Hiriwaduna Village Trek
    Day 3

    After breakfast, our sightseeing tours of Sri Lanka continue to the town of Sigiriya, within the country’s rich cultural triangle. Climb the rock fortress of Sigiriya – a 5th Century “Fortress in the Sky”. In the evening, enjoy the local village trek where you will find yourself delving into the heart of Sri Lanka’s culture.

    Return to the hotel and spend the rest of your evening at leisure.

    Visited places:
    • Habarana
  • 4
    Temples and traditional Kandyan dance performance
    Day 4

    After breakfast you will drive towards the old capital of Sri Lanka - Kandy. On the way you will stop at the well-known Dambulla Cave Temple anther UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the most famous cave complex of magnificent Buddha Images and Rock Paintings of vivid colours and shapes. Afterwards, you will continue onwards and stop at a Spice garden in Matale. Afterwards en route visit Nalanda Gedige Temple.

    Late afternoon you will visit the renowned Kandy Temple, also known as "The Temple of the Tooth", where the tooth relic of the Buddha lies. Once you have soaked in the calming atmosphere of the temple you will be taken to the lively sounds of the traditional Kandyan dance performance.

    Visited places:
    • Habarana
    • Kandy
  • 5
    Peradeniya Botanical Garden
    Day 5

    After breakfast you will visit the famous Peradeniya Botanical Garden. In particular, the orchid house has a spectacular collection of orchids where you will want to look at each flower in detail. Since the focus towards the world heritage site Kandy has increased, Lankathilaka viharaya is a place must to be visited without denying.

    The temple was built by king Buvanekabahu 4 around the 14th century.

    Return to the hotel and spend the rest of your evening at leisure.

    Visited places:
    • Kandy
  • 6
    Visit a tea plantation and factory
    Day 6

    Once you have enjoyed the relaxed morning you will continue your drive towards Nuwara Eliya, also known as the “Little England” of Sri Lanka because of its quaint British type cottages, set amidst verdant hills.

    Sri Lanka’s tea growing centre and enroute visit a tea factory. During the drive relish the endless views of tea carpeted valleys and the bright flash of female “tea pluckers” in their pimento, fuchsia and cerise saris.

    Enjoy a guided stroll of Nuwara Eliya town, pass the 18-hole golf course, the colonial members only Hill Club and English styled country homes. Return to the hotel and spend the rest of your evening at leisure.

    Visited places:
    • Kandy
    • Nuwara Eliya
  • 7
    Kithulgala surroundings and Colombo City
    Day 7

    After breakfast drive to commercial capital of Sri Lanka through Kithulgala. Kitulgala is a small town in the west of Sri Lanka. It is in the wet zone rain forest, which gets two monsoons each year, and is one of the wettest places in the country. However, January to March is the dry period that makes Kitulgala one of Sri Lanka’s foremost tourist attractions for those who love White Water Rafting.(depend on the condition and water level you can book with us the water Rafting activity as optional)

    Continue to Colombo, Colombo is the most populated city in Sri Lanka, and the economic capital. It's a city with varied architecture from its long colonial past. You can have nice city tour and if wants do some shopping. Return to the hotel and spend the rest of your evening at leisure.

    Dinner & Overnight stay at the Hotel

    Visited places:
    • Nuwara Eliya
    • Colombo
  • 8
    Departure
    Day 8 Transfer by car

    After breakfast, departure transfer to the airport.

    Included: Breakfast, Transportation.

    Visited places:
    • Colombo
  • Prices and conditions

    Price includes
    • Welcome with garlands at the airport
    • Accommodation in the hotels as specified in the itinerary
    • Transportation by a private air conditioned vehicle during the tour
    • All accommodations on Half Board basis as specified in the itinerary
    • Entrance fees to: Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Minnariya National Park, Sigiriya, Village Trek, Dambulla Cave Temple, Nalanda Gedige Temple, Peradeniya, Lankathilaka Viharaya, Ambakke Temple, Temple Of Tooth Relic, Kandy Cultural Dance Show 
    • Welcome drinks at all Hotels
    • Service of an Italian Speaking Driver Guide(below 7 Pax)/National Guide(8 Pax and above)
    • All gouvernement taxes
    Price does not include
    • Video and camera permits
    • Personal expenditures
    • Peak period supplements
    • Lunches throughout the tour
    • Compulsory Perahara supplements & Perahara seats
    • Early check-in/Late check-out
    • Drinks / Tips and any Visa fees