DAY 1 
Overnight: Negombo
Airport / Negombo
Arrive in Sri Lanka, meet Vacation Travels at the airport and transfer by air-conditioned vehicle to a hotel in Negombo. Dinner and overnight stay at Negombo.
Overnight: Negombo MOST POPULAR ROUTE · 10 DAYS
Best of Sri Lanka Tour in Sri Lanka
A complete Sri Lanka journey covering culture, wildlife, tea country, beaches, Colombo and shopping, planned as a comfortable private route.
TOUR OVERVIEW
A complete island route, shaped around your interests
This journey brings together Sri Lanka's most requested highlights, from ancient culture and wildlife safaris to misty tea country, southern beaches and Colombo city experiences.
TOUR ITINERARY
The journey, day by day
DAY 2 Overnight: Sigiriya
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage / Sigiriya Rock Fortress
After breakfast visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress. En-route visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Dinner and overnight stay at Sigiriya.
Overnight: Sigiriya DAY 3 Overnight: Sigiriya
Minneriya National Park / Polonnaruwa Cultural Site
After breakfast travel to Polonnaruwa. En-route enjoy a jeep safari at Minneriya National Park. Thereafter, visit Polonnaruwa cultural sites. Dinner and overnight stay at Sigiriya.
Overnight: Sigiriya DAY 4 Overnight: Kandy
Dambulla / Temple of the Tooth / Cultural Dance / Kandy
After breakfast visit Dambulla Cave Temple. Then travel to Kandy. En-route visit a spice garden. View a cultural dance in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay at Kandy.
Overnight: Kandy DAY 5 Overnight: Nuwara Eliya
Botanic Gardens / Tea Factory / Ramboda Waterfall / Nuwara Eliya
After breakfast leave for Nuwara Eliya. En-route visit Peradeniya Botanical Garden, a tea factory and Ramboda Waterfall. Dinner and overnight stay at Nuwara Eliya.
Overnight: Nuwara Eliya DAY 6 Overnight: Yala
Train Ride / Ella Gap / Rawana Waterfall / Yala
Breakfast at the hotel and travel to Yala. Enjoy a train ride from Nanu Oya to Ella. En-route visit Ella Gap and Rawana Waterfall. Dinner and overnight stay at Yala.
Overnight: Yala DAY 7 Overnight: Bentota
Yala National Park / Turtle Hatchery / Galle Port
Early morning safari at Yala National Park. Then travel to Bentota for your beach holiday. En-route visit turtle hatchery and Galle Port. Evening beach leisure. Dinner and overnight stay at Bentota.
Overnight: Bentota DAY 8 Overnight: Bentota beach area
Leisure in Beach - Snorkelling & Water Adventure
Beach stay with many choices such as water skiing, wind surfing, snorkelling, jet water scooter, dolphin and whale watching, diving and glass bottom boat trip. Dinner and overnight stay at Bentota beach area.
Overnight: Bentota beach area DAY 9 Overnight: Bentota beach area
Leisure in Beach - Snorkelling & Water Adventure
Enjoy another leisure day at the beach with optional water adventures and relaxing coastal experiences. Dinner and overnight stay at Bentota beach area.
Overnight: Bentota beach area DAY 10
Colombo City Tour / Shopping / Depart from Sri Lanka
Breakfast at the hotel and travel to Colombo. Enjoy Colombo city tour and shopping. Your guide will comfortably take you to the international airport in time for departure.
GOOD TO KNOW
What's included & excluded
Included
- ✓
Private air-conditioned vehicle with English-speaking chauffeur-guide
- ✓
Accommodation on half-board (breakfast & dinner)
- ✓
All airport and inter-city transfers
- ✓
Fuel, parking, highway and government taxes
- ✓
Bottled water throughout the journey
- ✓
Route planning and local travel support
Not Included
- ×
International airfare and Sri Lanka visa (ETA)
- ×
Lunches and personal expenses
- ×
Entrance fees to sites & national parks (where noted)
- ×
Water sports, whale watching & optional activities
- ×
Tips, gratuities and travel insurance
- ×
Anything not mentioned under Included
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