COMPLETE ISLAND TOUR · 24 DAYS

Ultimate Sri Lanka Tour in Sri Lanka

A deep island journey designed for travelers who want to explore Sri Lanka fully, from beaches and ancient cities to wildlife, tea country and rainforests.

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Ultimate Sri Lanka Tour
DURATION 23 Nights / 24 Days
TOUR TYPE Private complete tour
STARTS / ENDS Airport - Airport
BEST FOR Deep island explorers
TRANSPORT A/C car + chauffeur-guide

TOUR OVERVIEW

A deep island journey, built around discovery

This long route gives you enough time to experience Sri Lanka's coastlines, ancient cities, wildlife parks, tea country, waterfalls, rainforests and Colombo with a relaxed private plan.

TOUR ITINERARY

The journey, day by day

DAY 1

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
DAY 2

Kalpitiya Beach & Dolphin Watching

After breakfast leave for Anuradhapura. En-route enjoy a whale and dolphin watching tour at Kalpitiya. Dinner and overnight stay at Anuradhapura.

Overnight: Anuradhapura
DAY 3

Anuradhapura Cultural Sites / Trincomalee Beach

After breakfast visit Anuradhapura cultural sites. Then travel to Trincomalee. Dinner and overnight stay at Trincomalee.

Overnight: Trincomalee
DAY 4

Leisure at Trinco Beach Resort

Enjoy leisure at Trincomalee beach resort with optional whale watching, Pigeon Island, coral viewing and scuba diving. Dinner and overnight stay at Trincomalee.

Overnight: Trincomalee
DAY 5

Leisure at Trinco Beach Resort

Enjoy more beach activities, Pigeon Island visit, whale watching and scuba diving in Trincomalee. Dinner and overnight stay at Trincomalee.

Overnight: Trincomalee
DAY 6

Leisure at Trinco Beach Resort

Relax and enjoy your final leisure day in Trincomalee beach area. Dinner and overnight stay at Trincomalee.

Overnight: Trincomalee
DAY 7

Trincomalee / Polonnaruwa Cultural Site

After breakfast leave for Polonnaruwa and visit cultural sites. Dinner and overnight stay at Polonnaruwa.

Overnight: Polonnaruwa
DAY 8

Minneriya National Park / Elephant Back Safari / Sigiriya

After breakfast travel to Sigiriya. En-route enjoy a jeep safari at Minneriya National Park, then continue to Sigiriya and enjoy elephant back safari. Dinner and overnight stay at Sigiriya.

Overnight: Sigiriya
DAY 9

Sigiriya Rock Fortress

Breakfast at the hotel and climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Afterwards enjoy a lake and water adventure tour. Dinner and overnight stay at Sigiriya.

Overnight: Sigiriya
DAY 10

Golden Rock Temple / Temple of the Tooth / Kandy

After breakfast check out and leave for Kandy. En-route visit Dambulla Cave Temple and a spice garden. Dinner and overnight stay at Kandy.

Overnight: Kandy
DAY 11

Botanic Garden Peradeniya / Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

After breakfast visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden. Dinner and overnight stay at Kandy.

Overnight: Kandy
DAY 12

Tea Factory / Ramboda Waterfall / Nuwara Eliya

After breakfast leave for Nuwara Eliya. En-route visit tea factory, tea plantation and Ramboda Waterfall. Dinner and overnight stay at Nuwara Eliya.

Overnight: Nuwara Eliya
DAY 13

Horton Plains / Golf Course / Nuwara Eliya

After early breakfast visit Horton Plains. Then enjoy Nuwara Eliya and golf course experience. Dinner and overnight stay at Nuwara Eliya.

Overnight: Nuwara Eliya
DAY 14

Kitulgala Water Rafting / Hakgala Garden

After breakfast leave for Kitulgala for white water rafting. Then travel to visit Hakgala Botanical Garden. Dinner and overnight stay at Nuwara Eliya.

Overnight: Nuwara Eliya
DAY 15

Train Ride / Ella Gap / Rawana Waterfall / Yala

After breakfast leave for Yala. Enjoy a train ride from Nanu Oya to Ella. Visit Ella Gap and Rawana Waterfall. Dinner and overnight stay at Yala.

Overnight: Yala
DAY 16

Yala Safari

Early morning full day safari at Yala National Park. Dinner and overnight stay at Yala.

Overnight: Yala
DAY 17

Gem Mine / Sinharaja Rain Forest

After breakfast visit Ratnapura Gem Mine. Then travel to Sinharaja and visit the rainforest. Dinner and overnight stay at Sinharaja.

Overnight: Sinharaja
DAY 18

Galle Dutch Fort / Turtle Hatchery / Bentota

After breakfast check out and drive to Bentota. En-route visit Galle Fort and turtle hatchery. Dinner and overnight stay at Bentota.

Overnight: Bentota
DAY 19

Leisure in Beach - Snorkelling & Water Adventure

Beach stay with 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 20

Leisure in Beach - Snorkelling & Water Adventure

Enjoy beach leisure and optional water adventures at Bentota. Dinner and overnight stay at Bentota beach area.

Overnight: Bentota beach area
DAY 21

Leisure in Beach - Snorkelling & Water Adventure

Enjoy another relaxed beach day with water adventure options. Dinner and overnight stay at Bentota beach area.

Overnight: Bentota beach area
DAY 22

Bentota / Colombo City

Breakfast at the hotel and travel to Colombo. Check in to the hotel and enjoy Colombo city tour. Dinner and overnight stay at Colombo.

Overnight: Colombo
DAY 23

Shopping in Colombo

Breakfast at the hotel and enjoy shopping in Colombo. Dinner and overnight stay at Colombo.

Overnight: Colombo
DAY 24

Depart from Sri Lanka

Your guide will comfortably take you to the international airport in time for your departure flight.

GOOD TO KNOW

What's included & excluded

Included

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    Private air-conditioned vehicle with English-speaking chauffeur-guide

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    Accommodation on half-board (breakfast & dinner)

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    All airport and inter-city transfers

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    Fuel, parking, highway and government taxes

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    Bottled water throughout the journey

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    Route planning and local travel support

Not Included

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    International airfare and Sri Lanka visa (ETA)

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    Lunches and personal expenses

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    Entrance fees to sites & national parks (where noted)

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    Water sports, whale watching & optional activities

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    Tips, gratuities and travel insurance

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    Anything not mentioned under Included

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