Best Of Sri Lanka Tour
8N / 9D Transfer Hotels Sightseeing
Meals
Sri Lanka, the âPearl of the Indian Ocean,â is a tropical paradise rich in culture, history, and natural beauty. Ideal for travel agencies, it offers diverse experiencesâfrom golden beaches and lush tea plantations to ancient temples and vibrant wildlife. Tourists can explore UNESCO World Heritage sites like Sigiriya and Kandy, enjoy safaris in Yala National Park, or relax along the serene southern coast. The islandâs unique blend of cultures, delicious cuisine, and warm hospitality create unforgettable journeys. Travel agencies can design customized tours, ensuring seamless experiences across scenic landscapes, cultural treasures, and coastal retreats, making Sri Lanka a top travel destination.
- Accommodation at the hotels specified or at a similar category on sharing twin room.
- Transportation in an A/C Large coach
- Spanish speaking accompanying guide through out the tour
- Tour on HB as specified in the program (Breakfast and dinner only)
- Entrance fees
- Temple of tooth relic
- Rock cave temple in Dambulla
- Rock fortress in Sigiriya
- Anuradhapura
- Polonnaruwa
- Mihintale
- Village tour
- Safari in Yala national Park
- Safari in Minneriya national Park
- Visa Fees
- Optional Excursions
- Additional transfers
- Late checkout / early check in
- Camera or Video permits.
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
- Other Supplements
- Tips and porter charges
- Any service not mentioned above
Day 1
Arrive Colombo & Colombo-Negombo By Surface (30 Kms/1Hr.)
Arrive
Colombo-the capital of Sri Lanka, after completing immigration and custom
formalities, Meet with the local guide or Representative and transfer to
Negombo and check in at hotel. Later visit (Subject to flight timing)
Fishing village, thousands of fisherman who actively take part in fishing on a
daily basis, dried & preserved using indigenous technologies. Dutch Canal
Boat Ride, it is used to serve as a supply to the Dutch
administration along with the Old Churches and fishing villages during the Dutch
rule and. Walk to the local market .
Stay
: Overnight at Hotel
Meals : Dinner
Day 2
Negombo- Anuradhapura -Habarana by Surface (150Kms/04 Hrs.)
Today, travel by
surface to Anuradhapura. The greatest city in Sri Lankan history, packed with
monuments from over a thousand years of the islandâs past. Visit the ancient
capital of the Kingdom in the 4th century: Anuradhapura. Abandoned in the 10th
century, this city was rediscovered in 1817. Visit temples, stupas, palaces and
The sacred Sri Maha Bodhi.
Visit Mihintale, is where Buddhism was first introduced to Sri Lanka.
Mihintale is regarded as the cradle of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. The rock is
riddled with shrines and rock dwellings. A grand stairway of 1,840 steps made
out of granite slabs 15'' wide leads to the summit from where one could get a
splendid view of the surrounding countryside. Upon arrival check in at
hotel.
Stay : Overnight at Hotel
Meals :
Breakfast +Dinner
Day 3
Habarana -Village safari- Minneriya -Habarana (120 Kms/4 Hrs.)
Breakfast at the
hotel. Proceed for a village safari in Hiriwaduna Village. Trek begins
with an awesome walk along a bund of a Wewa or manmade reservoir. The reservoir
itself, the surrounding scrub jungle, marshland and village are a hive of early
morning or an evening activity. The amazing birdlife, butterflies and possible
sightings of crocodiles only add to the charm of seeing the villagers as they
go about their early morning tasks of fishing or washing clothes at the
periphery of the lake.
Evening enjoy Jeep safari in Minneriya national Park. Later return to hotel.
Stay
: Overnight at Hotel
Meals :
Breakfast +Dinner
Day 4
Habarana-Sigiriya-Polonnaruwa-Habarana by Surface
Breakfast at the
hotel & proceed to Polonnaruwa.
Polonnaruwa - is the 2nd capital of Sri Lanka. Built in the 11th and 12th
centuries A.D and is a world heritage site. Here you can see the ruins of the
Royal Palace, the Gal Viharaya (3 splendid statues of the Buddha in upright,
sedentary, and recumbent postures carved out of rock). The audience hall, the
lotus bath, the Polonnaruwa statue (12th century) and the Parikrama Sam udra
tank (lake) built by king Parakramabahu the great. There are also ruins
of famous places of worship such as the Shiva temple, the Lankatileka, the
Watadage, the Galpotha, the Kiri Vihara Dag oba and the remains of a former
temple of the tooth. Visit the rock fortress in Sigiriya.
Sigiriya sometimes also referred to as the eighth wonder of the world dates
back from over 7,000 years ago, through Pre-Historic to Proto-Historic to Early
Historic times, then as a rock-shelter mountain monastery from about the 3rd
century BC, with caves prepared and donated by devotees to the sangha. The garden
city and the palace were built by Kasyapa 477 - 495 AD.
Stay : Overnight at Hotel
Meals :
Breakfast + Dinner
Day 5
Habarana -Matale - Kandy by Surface(95 Kms/ 2.30 Hrs.)
Breakfast at the
hotel. Proceed towards Kandy. En route visit a spice garden to see the
different spices that Sri Lanka is famous for. You will be introduced to
different spices and shown how some of these spices are grown and processed.
Kandy, founded in the 14th century, is the southern tip of Sri Lanka's
'Cultural Triangle'. The city became the capital of the kingdom in 1592, during
a troubled time when many of the islanders were fleeing to the interior, away
from the coastal areas the European powers were fighting over. Although taken
several times, the city remained one of the bastions of Sinhalese independence
until the British troops entered it on 14 February 1815. From Vimala Dharma
Suriya I (1591-1604) to Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe (1798-1815), it was the last
seat of royal power. It remains the religious capital of Buddhism and a sacred
city for millions of believers. Enshrined in the Dalada Maligawa is the relic
of the tooth of Buddha which has long been greatly venerated.
Stay : Overnight at Hotel
Meals :
Breakfast +Dinner
Day 6
Kandy -Nuwara Eliya by surface ( 80 Kms/02.30 Hrs.)
Breakfast at
hotel and proceed to Nuwara Eliya. En route visit a Tea factory in Nuwara
Eliya.
Tea Plantation - visit a tea plantation and a tea factory where one of the best
tea in the world is produced. You will be told all about the process of
manufacturing tea and also see how tea is graded. Upon arrival in Nuawara Eliya
check-in to the hotel. Later proceed for the sightseeing tour of Nuwara Eliya.
Nuwara Eliya - is Sri Lanka's premier hill resort with a fine bracing mountain
climate. Nuwara Eliya is also the heart of Sri Lanka's tea country producing
50% of the worldâs best tea. Sri Lanka's highest mountain Pidurutalagala (8282
ft) is located here. Nuwara Eliya is the location for one of the finest 18-hole
golf courses in Asia.
Stay : Overnight at Hotel
Meals : Breakfast +Dinner
Day 7
Nuwara Eliya -Yala By Surface(110 Kms/3 Hrs.)
Breakfast at
hotel and proceed to Yala.
Enjoy Safari in Yala National Park.
Yala - Situated 309 kms south of Colombo, Yala is approximately 1259 kms in
extent and is located in the southeastern corner of the Island. The terrain is
varied, flat plains alternating with rocky out crops. The vegetation ranges
from open parkland to dense jungle. The specialty here is the large numbers of
Elephants. Yala is the largest national park in Sri Lanka and is the home of
wild elephants, wild boar, wild buffalo, leopard, bear, deer and crocodiles.
Visitors can also see large flocks of migratory and indigenous birds.
Stay : Overnight at Hotel
Meals :
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8
Yala â Galle - Beruwala - Weligamaby by surface
Breakfast at
hotel and proceed to Beruwala.
Enroute visit the Dutch Fort of Galle. The Galle Fort, also known as the Dutch
Fort or the "Ramparts of Galle", withstood the Boxing Day tsunami
which damaged part of coastal area Galle town. It has been since restored. The
Galle Fort also houses the elite Amangalla resort hotel, located near the Dutch
Reformed Church. It was originally built in 1684 to house the Dutch Governor
and his staff. It was then converted into a hotel and named then as the New
Oriental Hotel in 1865, which catered to the European passengers traveling
between Europe and Galle Port in the 19th century.
Stay : Overnight at Hotel
Meals : Breakfast + Dinner
Day 9
Beruwala to Colombo Airport Departure ( 75 Kms/02 Hrs.)
Today, transfer
by surface to Colombo, En-route visit Turtle Hatchery at Kosgoda âKosgoda is
famous for its turtle hatchery- operated by the Wild Life Protection Society of
Sri Lanka. It was established in 1981 to protect Sri Lanka's turtles from
extinction. Arrival Colombo & take a drive through the city taking you to
the busy commercial areas as well as the tree-lined residential, Cinnamon
Gardens. Visit Fort, the former British administrative center and military
garrison, Sea Street - the Goldsmithâs quarters in the heart of Pettah, the
Bazaar area, where is also a Hindu Temple with elaborate stone carvings and the
Dutch Church of Wolfen dhal dating back to 1749. Also visit the BMICH, see the
replica of Avukana Buddha and Independence Square.
Shopping- visit
Mlesna exquisite tea boutique, cashew nut shop, ready made garments and all
sorts at Majestic City. Visit the Lanka Ceramics Centre, a place where you can
buy âNORITAKE SETâ or other ceramic items, visit the âODEL SHOPâ at
Lipton Place. Visit âBAREFOOTâ, âHOUSE OF FASHIONâ and 'BEVERLY STREET' â 24
hours shopping arcade (garments only) at Kollupitya.Thereafter transfer to
Airport to connect the departure flight.
Stay : Not Applicable
Meals :
Breakfast
Request Price
Fill in your details and weâll get back to you with the best travel options.
