7-Day Sri Lanka Highlights Sightseeing Tour from Colombo
Highlights
Kandy, Colombo, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Galle, Hikkaduwa
Locations Covered
Kandy, Colombo, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Galle, Hikkaduwa
sunandsand, sightseeing, Eco Tourism
Private Tour
7 Days
Easy
English
Description
Go on a trip to Sri Lanka's most famous towns and cities and explore its highlights on this 7-day tour. Visit the sacred Kingdom of Kandy, walk through the tea fields of Nuwara Eliya, ride the famous train to Ella, and head to Yala National Park for a wildlife safari. Also, watch the beautiful sunset from Galle beach and shop for souvenirs in the markets of Colombo.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Colombo Airport - Kandy
- Airport pickup from Colombo and drive to Kandy.
- Spend the day in the hotel in Kandy.
Overnight stay in Kandy.
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Day 2: Kandy Sightseeing
5:30 - 6:00 am- Early Departure from Hotel in Kandy.
Travel to Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, feed and bathe baby elephants in the river.
Visit the Spice Gardens to collect and taste the rare local spices of Sri Lanka.
Stroll through the Royal Botanical Gardens.
Shop for handicrafts in a local market.
Watch the sunset near the lake and take lots of photographs.
Check out the Temple of the Tooth, a Buddhist temple located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha.
Enjoy a Kandyan, a traditional Sri Lankan dance performance.
Overnight stay in Kandy.
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Day 3: Nuwara Eilya
7:00 - 7:30 am- Departure from Kandy hotel early in the morning and drive to Nurawa Eliya.
Visit the Rambada waterfalls.
Check out a Tea Plantation and working tea factory, where you can pick tea.
Sightsee other nature spots in Nuwara Eliya.
Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.
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Day 4: Ella
9:30 am- Ride the famous train to Ella.
Arrive at Ella, and visit the Little Adams Peak.
Click lots of photographs near the Nine Arches Bridge, also called the Bridge in the Sky, which is a viaduct bridge in Sri Lanka. It is one of the best examples of colonial-era railway construction in the country.
Trek to the Ravana Falls, which is currently ranked as one of the widest falls in the country.
Drive back to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
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Day 5: Yala National Park
- Have an early morning breakfast and depart from Ella to Yala National Park.
- Go on a wildlife safari in Yala national Prak and spot leopards, elephants, and crocodiles.
- Try bird-watching here.
Overnight stay in a hotel/ lodge in Yala National Park
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Day 6: Galle - Hikkaduwa
Depart from your hotel/ lodge in Yala National Park and travel to Galle.
Visit the Galle Fort, a magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Site built in the 17th-century by the Portuguese colonial rulers, which was then extensively fortified by the Dutch.
Half for lunch and then spend time on the beach.
Check out the Hikkaduwa Coral Reef, one of the three marine parks in Sri Lanka; the national park contains a fringing coral reef with a high degree of biodiversity.
Visit the Turtle Hatchery, a daycare for newborn turtles.
Overnight stay in Galle.
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Day 7: Colombo Airport Drop
- Have an early morning breakfast, then depart for Colombo.
- Take a ride on the seaside train from Galle to Colombo.
- Arrive at Colombo and have lunch at a local restaurant.
- Go shopping in the street markets.
- Drop off at Colombo Hotel or Colombo International Airport.
What's Included
What's Excluded
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Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
The Group Size and Price | |
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1 to 2 | /group |
This is a private tour |