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5 Nights - 6 Days
Highlights Tour
Sri Lanka
Tour Overview
Tour Highlights
➤ Sigiriya Rock Fortress climb
➤ Full-day safari inside Yala National Park
➤ World's End trek at Horton Plains National Park
➤ Whale watching off Mirissa
➤ Galle Fort walking tour
➤ Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Airport / Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage / Dambulla
Pick up from Colombo Airport and depart for Dambulla, visiting Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage en route. Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage: gates open 8.30am on a 25-acre property, home to about 90 elephants since 1975; daily bottle feeding at 9.15/13.15/17.00 and river bathing at 10.00 & 14.00. Dambulla Golden Cave Temples: a moderate 2-hour climb to a 30m Buddha statue in the Dhamma Chakka posture across five 1st-century-BC cave shrines. Overnight stay at Dambulla.
- Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
- Dambulla
- Elephant Bottle Feeding
- Elephant River Bathing
- Elephant Orphanage Visit
Dambulla / Sigiriya / Kandy
Breakfast then depart for Sigiriya. Sigiriya: a 200m rock fortress with a royal palace at its summit, 1,200 steps, fifth-century frescoes and the mirror wall graffiti. Kandy Tooth Temple: home to the sacred left canine relic of the Buddha, an easy 2-hour visit. Folk Show: an hour of 12 traditional dances and a fire-walking ceremony. Overnight stay at Kandy.
- Dambulla
- Sigiriya
- Kandy
- Mirror Wall & Frescoes
- Traditional Folk Show
Kandy / Nuwara Eliya
Breakfast then depart for Nuwara Eliya, passing scenic landscapes, waterfalls and a working tea factory and estate. City tour: Golf Course, Race Course, Gregory Lake and Victoria Park. Seetha Amman Temple: the world's only Seetha temple, at the spot legend holds Seetha was held captive by Ravana. Hakgala Botanical Gardens: established 1861, known today for orchids and roses. Overnight stay at Nuwara Eliya.
- Kandy
- Nuwara Eliya
- Waterfall Visit
- Botanical Garden Visit
- Tea Factory Tour
Horton Plains / Yala
Early morning visit to Horton Plains National Park. A 5am jeep transfer precedes a 3-hour, 9.5km trek past World's End (Small and Big), Baker's Falls and Chimney Pool. Depart for Yala, with an optional stop in Ella. Overnight stay at Yala.
- Horton Plains
- Yala
- World's End Trek
- Nature Trek
Yala / Mirissa
Early morning Full Day Game Safari at Yala National Park, one of Sri Lanka's foremost parks, known for leopards, elephants, sloth bear, wild water buffalo and crocodiles; roam the park for 10-12 hours with lunch inside. Depart for Mirissa. Overnight stay at Mirissa.
- Yala
- Mirissa
- Full-Day Game Safari
Whale Watching / Galle / Negombo or Colombo Airport
Whale Watching: doable year-round, peak November-April, with blue, Bryde's, sperm and occasionally killer whales plus several dolphin species; boats depart around 7am for roughly 4 hours. Galle Fort: built in the 17th century, one of the best-preserved forts in South Asia, with colonial villas, the Dutch Reformed Church, a museum and the Clock Tower. Depart to Colombo Airport or to a hotel in Negombo as per departure schedule.
- Whale Watching
- Galle
- Dolphin Watching
- Fort Exploration
What's Included / Excluded
✓ INCLUDED
✓ Private air-conditioned vehicle for the full itinerary
✓ English-speaking chauffeur guide
✓ Fuel, parking and highway toll charges
✓ Driver accommodation and meals
✓ Daily breakfast at listed hotels
✓ Airport pick-up and drop-off
– NOT INCLUDED
– International flights and visa fees
– Entrance tickets to sites and national parks
– Lunches and dinners unless noted
– Personal expenses and gratuities
– Travel insurance
– Optional activities not listed in the itinerary
Tour Route
Frequently Asked Questions
It moves briskly, typically one region change every one to two days, so it suits travellers comfortable with a fuller schedule.
Yes, it is designed specifically as a first-timer's introduction, hitting the wildlife, hill country, culture and coast in a single week.
The safari includes park entrance and a 4x4 safari jeep with tracker; it does not include lunch inside the park unless separately arranged.
Yes, hotels can be upgraded to boutique or 5-star category at any point on this route.
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