From ancient heritages to bustling cities and stunning beaches to stunning rural scenery, this comprehensive, 20-day Sri Lanka tour will bring you face to face with the best that this country has to offer. Starting from Negombo, you will travel to Anuradhapura, Jaffna, Trincomalee, Sigriya, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya during this tour before heading off to Waskaduwa to relax on the beach.
Get the glimpse of Sri Lanka's history across millennia in Anuradhapura, and Sigiriya among other places and explore the modern cities of Kandy, Nanu Oya and Galle to understand the country's more-recent colonial past.
Along the way you can also choose to explore Sri Lanka's pristine national parks and get a chance to see herds of elephants in the wild. You'll also be able to see rescued baby elephants at Udawalwe’s Elephant Transit Home. Also learn the local way of life during a train ride from Kany to Nuwara Eliya and enjoy an intriguing crab-cooking session in Jaffna.
After experiencing the verdant hills and expansive tea plantation inland, end your trip soaking up some sun on the picturesque beaches of Kalutara.
Cultural, religious and historic sites
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
7-79 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Colombo, Negombo, Sigiriya, Kand
Colombo, Negombo, Sigiriya, Kandy, Jaffna, Galle, Minneriya National Park, Nuwara Eliya, Udawalawe, Kalutara, Waskaduwa, Anuradhapura, Nagadeepa Islands, Trincomalee
Experience luxury at affordable rates and within the guidelines of current travel restrictions, This carefully-crafted itinerary takes you to some iconic and spectacular places as well as some lesser-known spots of Sri Lanka and is comprised of carefully selected boutique accommodation that you are sure to love!
Commence your tour from the heritage city, Sigiriya where you will explore a few of the main ancient sites such as Anuradhapura ancient city. Experience a jeep safari at Minneriya National Park as well. Arrive in Kandy after exploring the Sigiriya Rock Fortress and enjoy your stay at the royal city. Afterward, drive to the lesser-known Wellawaya area with few optional activities proposed for you to choose from. Spend a marvelous 3 nights stay at Tangalle. Visit the Udawalawa Elephant Transit Home and explore few other locations suggested optionally as per your preferences.
We look forward to seeing you in beautiful Sri Lanka.
Cultural, religious and historic sites
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Resort
Age Range
12-60 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Sigiriya, Kandy, Anuradhapura, U
Sigiriya, Kandy, Anuradhapura, Udawalawe, Colombo, Minneriya National Park, Wellawaya, Tangalle Beach, Galle
Great trip, full pace (not moderate) itinerary. Tour leader, Sam, driver and assistant took very good care of the group. Sam’s bird life knowledge is great, he shared a lot of information about the birds of Sri Lanka. The trip has a good balance of culture and wildlife. Visited beautiful temples and other sights and enjoyed wild elephants on many occasions. Enjoyed the train ride.
Some long days, and too many shopping stops, some not on the itinerary. Not a lot of downtime/relax time. Good hotels.
Cultural, religious and historic sites
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
The trip to Sri Lanka followed by the dhoni cruise in the Maldives was absolutely amazing. So many different experiences and so much variety. I absolutely loved all of it, from temples and elephants to swimming with sharks. The 2 different tour leaders on the 2 parts of the tour were both excellent as were their support staff. They went out of their way to give us a fantastic experience.
Active and outdoorWildlife
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel, Hostel, Guest House, Ship Cabin
Age Range
16-79 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Negombo, Male, Wilpattu National
Negombo, Male, Wilpattu National Park, Mihintale, Giritale, Sigiriya, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Demodara, Udawalawe, Koggala, Colombo, Kuda Anbaraa, Meemu Atoll, Dhiggaru Island, Felidhoo, Fulidhoo, Embudhoo
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Looking back at our photos now we've returned to the UK we can't believe the amount we saw and the amazing experiences we had on this tour. Sri Lanka is an amazing beautiful country with some much going on - we only scratched the surface. Our tour leader Cham worked so hard to make sure that we had everything we needed, resolving our problems and sorting out food for our fussy son! His knowledge about Sri Lankan history and wildlife was immense. He even found the best place to buy genuine Sri Lanka cricket shirts for the sporty members of our group. The only thing we'd change was the pace of the second half of the Sri Lanka leg of the trip. The first half gave us time to chill and bond as a group, as well as hang out in the pool at Giritale and play cricket. The second half we moved every night and covered a massive distance, though interesting, this was quite tiring (especially for the kids), so we'd suggest that a two night stop in the middle of this element would resolve this issue easily. This was clear in the notes, however, as was the high chance of not getting the train. The pace did slow considerably for the Maldives element, with a lot of time on our boats travelling between reefs. The snorkelling was quite frankly mind-blowing, and even the more nervous swimmers loved it. The crew were fantastic, and the food was delicious. The guide knew his stuff, and made sure we had great snorkelling experiences. Our only criticism of this part of the trip was that splitting the group when we'd got to know each other and were getting on really well was disappointing. There were larger boats, and we'd have preferred to be on a single boat given how long we spent travelling separately. The crew did what they could to mitigate this by tying the boats together when we moored for snorkels, meals and overnight and that was great. All in all a thoroughly enjoyable trip, and with a few very small tweaks it'd be perfect!
Active and outdoor
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
BUDGET TOUR: Embark on a 13-day adventure through Sri Lanka, starting in Colombo before visiting the UNESCO-listed Dambulla Cave Temple and climbing the ancient Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Hike the Knuckles Mountain Range, opt to visit Kandy’s Temple of the Tooth, and enjoy white-water rafting in Kitulgala. Take the scenic train to Ella for hill-country hikes and a Sri Lankan cooking class, then spot wildlife on safari in Udawalawe. Learn tea-making at Handunugoda, surf in Unawatuna, and explore Galle’s UNESCO-listed fort before concluding in Colombo with a traditional blessing ceremony.
GROUP TOUR (FOR AGES 18 - 49): Embark on this 12-day tour of Sri Lanka, beginning with a tuk-tuk tour of Negombo’s vibrant fish market before travelling to Sigiriya to explore its iconic rock fortress and experience traditional village life. Continue south to Kandy to visit the sacred Temple of the Tooth, then journey through lush tea plantations to Ella aboard the world’s most scenic train. Hike Little Adam’s Peak, marvel at the Nine Arches Bridge, and enjoy a wildlife safari in Udawalawe National Park. Relax on the idyllic beaches of Hiriketiya and Tallala, surf at Weligama Beach, visit Coconut Tree Hill in Mirissa, and engage in a cultural exchange at a Buddhist Monastery.
Explorer
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers