Timeless Sri Lanka Expedition - 8 Days

Tour Highlights

• Climb the iconic Sigiriya Lion Rock and visit the Dambulla Cave Temple, a UNESCO-listed site
• Experience the sacred Temple of the Tooth, Kandy Lake, and a Kandyan cultural dance show
• Discover Nuwara Eliya's tea plantations, visit Seetha Amman Temple, and explore Ella’s Nine Arch Bridge
• Go on a wildlife safari in Yala National Park, visit Galle Fort, and relax at Bentota’s golden beaches

GENERAL INFORMATION

Tour Route: Colombo - Habarana - Kandy - Nuwara Eliya - Yala -  Bentota - Colombo
Duration: 8 Days/ 7 Nights
Departure Date: No fixed departure. Anytime you wish!
Start/ End: Colombo/Colombo
Tour Customizable: Definitely! Tell us your interests

BRIEF ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrival in Colombo
Day 2: Colombo - Habarana (B)
Day 3: Habarana Exploration (B)
Day 4: Habarana - Kandy (B)
Day 5: Kandy - Nuwara Eliya (B)
Day 6: Nuwara Eliya - Ella - Yala (B)
Day 7: Yala - Galle - Bentota (B)
Day 8: Bentota - Colombo - Airport (B)

FULL ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrival in Colombo 

• Arrive at Colombo Airport (16:10 PM)
• Meet & Greet at the airport
• Transfer to hotel & check-in
• Dinner at the hotel
• Overnight stay in Colombo

Day 2: Colombo - Habarana (B)

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Transfer to Sigiriya
• En route visits:
• Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
• Dambulla Cave Temple | Golden Temple
• Dinner at the hotel
• Overnight stay in Sigiriya

Day 3: Habarana Exploration (B)

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Climb Sigiriya Lion Rock
• Village tour with bullock cart ride, local lunch & cooking demonstration
• Evening: Polonnaruwa Heritage Tour
• Dinner at the hotel
• Overnight stay in Habarana

Day 4: Habarana - Kandy (B)

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Transfer to Kandy
• En route visit Spice & Herbal Garden
• Sightseeing:
• Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
• Kandy Lake
• Batik Factory, Wood Craft, Gem Museum
• Evening: Kandyan Cultural Dance Show
• Dinner at the hotel
• Overnight stay in Kandy

Day 5: Kandy - Nuwara Eliya (B)

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Early departure to Yala
• En route visits:
• Seetha Amman Temple
• Ella sightseeing (Nine Arch Bridge, Ravana Pool Club)
• Optional: Evening Yala Safari (Starts at 3:30 PM)
• Dinner at the hotel
• Overnight stay in Yala

Day 6: Nuwara Eliya - Ella - Yala (B)

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Early departure to Yala
• En route visits:
• Seetha Amman Temple
• Ella sightseeing (Nine Arch Bridge, Ravana Pool Club)
• Optional: Evening Yala Safari (Starts at 3:30 PM)
• Dinner at the hotel
• Overnight stay in Yala

Day 7: Yala - Galle - Bentota (B)

• If the evening safari was missed, early morning Yala Safari (6:30 AM)
• Breakfast & relax
• Transfer to Bentota
• En route visits:
• Stilt Fishing
• Turtle Hatchery
• Galle Fort & Old Dutch Fort
• Sunset at Galle Fort
• Dinner at the hotel
• Overnight stay in Bentota

Day 8: Bentota - Colombo - Airport (B)

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Checkout by 12 PM
• Activities before departure:
• Balapitiya Boat Safari in Mangrove Cave
• Colombo city tour & shopping (BMICH, Independence Square, Pettah Market, Laksala, House of Fashions)
• Dinner at an outside restaurant
• Transfer to Colombo Airport (Midnight drop for early morning flight at 04:25 AM)