Designed for unhurried explorers, this 16-day journey blends ancient heritage, misty hills, wildlife, and beaches, delivering a Sri Lankan experience with time to savor Sri Lanka.
Trip Overview
Tour Code: #389412
Price Starting From: USD 6,900
Age Group: Any Age
Duration: 16 Days
Starting and Ending Points: The tours will begin with departure from Negombo and end with return.
Languages: English (Available on request: German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Chinese, Dutch, Russian)
Operator: Bethel Lanka Tours Pvt Ltd
Group Type: Private Tour
Guide Type: Fully Guided
Highlights
Explore multiple UNESCO World Heritage Sites Climb the iconic Sigiriya Rock Fortress
Visit the sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy
Experience Sri Lanka’s most scenic hill country train journey
Discover tea plantations, waterfalls, and misty mountain towns
Enjoy wildlife safaris at Udawalawe and Yala National Parks
Relax on Sri Lanka’s finest south coast beaches
Experience Colombo’s modern and colonial contrasts
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival – Negombo
Arrival at Colombo / Bandaranaike International Airport.
Meet your chauffeur guide and transfer to Negombo.
Evening leisure by the beach.
Dinner & overnight stay in Negombo.
Day 2: Negombo – Anuradhapura
Drive to Sri Lanka’s first ancient capital.
Explore Anuradhapura’s sacred sites and UNESCO-listed ruins.
Dinner & overnight stay in Anuradhapura.
Day 3: Anuradhapura – Mihintale – Dambulla
Morning visit to Mihintale, the birthplace of Buddhism in Sri Lanka.
Proceed to Dambulla.
Dinner & overnight stay in Dambulla.
Day 4: Dambulla – Sigiriya – Dambulla
Morning climb of the Sigiriya Rock Fortress (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
Optional village experience with canoe ride, bullock cart, and traditional lunch.
Evening visit to the Dambulla Cave Temple.
Dinner & overnight stay in Dambulla.
Day 5: Dambulla – Polonnaruwa – Kandy
Explore the ancient city of Polonnaruwa on foot or by bicycle.
Continue to Kandy.
Dinner & overnight stay in Kandy.
Day 6: Kandy Sightseeing
Visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic.
Explore Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens.
Enjoy Kandy View Point and Kandy Lake walk.
Optional cultural dance performance in the evening.
Dinner & overnight stay in Kandy.
Day 7: Kandy – Nuwara Eliya
Scenic drive through tea plantations.
Visit a tea factory to learn about Ceylon tea production.
Stop at Ramboda Waterfalls.
Dinner & overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.
Day 8: Nuwara Eliya Sightseeing
Explore Gregory Lake, colonial-era town center, and surrounding viewpoints.
Leisure time in Sri Lanka’s “Little England.”
Dinner & overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.
Day 9: Nuwara Eliya – Ella (Scenic Train Ride)
Morning train journey from Nanu Oya to Ella.
Visit Nine Arches Bridge.
Dinner & overnight stay in Ella.
Day 10: Ella Sightseeing
Hike Little Adam’s Peak.
Visit Ravana Falls.
Free time to explore Ella town.
Dinner & overnight stay in Ella.
Day 11: Ella – Udawalawe
Transfer to Udawalawe.
Afternoon Jeep Safari at Udawalawe National Park, famous for elephants and birdlife.
Dinner & overnight stay near Udawalawe.
Day 12: Udawalawe – Yala
Morning leisure.
Proceed to Yala.
Evening safari at Yala National Park (subject to park schedule).
Dinner & overnight stay near Yala.
Day 13: Yala – Mirissa / Bentota
Travel along the southern coast.
Optional stop at a turtle hatchery.
Evening leisure at the beach.
Dinner & overnight stay at the beach resort.
Day 14: Beach Leisure
Free day to relax on the beach or enjoy optional water activities.
Dinner & overnight stay at the beach resort.
Day 15: Beach – Colombo
Transfer to Colombo.
City tour covering Independence Square, Galle Face Green, and shopping districts.
Dinner & overnight stay in Colombo.
Day 16: Colombo – Departure
After breakfast, transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport for departure.
What’s Included
Accommodation in 5-star hotels (air-conditioned rooms)
Daily breakfast & dinner
English-speaking chauffeur guide
Private air-conditioned transportation
Scenic train tickets (subject to availability)
Bottled water, seasonal fruits & king coconut
What’s Not Included
International flights
Travel insurance
Entrance tickets & personal expenses
Lunches unless specified
Peak season supplements (Dec 24 & Dec 31)