A week that captures it all — a Hiriwadunna village safari and the Dambulla cave temple, the climb up Sigiriya Rock Fortress and a fragrant spice garden, Kandy's sacred Tooth Temple, the scenic train to the tea hills, Ella's Nine Arches Bridge and Ravana Falls, a leopard safari in Yala, then the Galle Fort ramparts, stilt fishermen and the southern beaches.
Day 1
Arrive, meet your guide and transfer to nearby Negombo to check in and unwind.
Day 2
An immersive Hiriwadunna village safari — bullock cart, a lake boat ride and a traditional cooking demonstration — then the UNESCO-listed Dambulla Cave Temple.
Day 3
Climb the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, tour a spice garden, and in Kandy visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
Day 4
Take the scenic train to Nanu Oya through the tea hills, then visit a working tea factory and plantation.
Day 5
Photograph Ella's Nine Arches Bridge and Ravana Falls, then head to Yala National Park for an afternoon jeep safari in search of leopards and elephants.
Day 6
Pause for the south coast's iconic stilt fishermen and explore the ramparts of the UNESCO-listed Galle Fort before a beach stay.
Day 7
A Madu River boat safari and a Colombo city and shopping tour before your departure flight.
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Choose the 4★ or 5★ collection. Final hotels are confirmed with your quote, or similar.
| Destination | 4★ hotel | 5★ hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Negombo | Goldi Sands Hotel | Jetwing Blue Hotel |
| Dambulla | Occidental Paradise | Cinnamon Lodge Hotel |
| Kandy | Amaya Hills Hotel | The Golden Crown Hotel |
| Nuwara Eliya | Araliya Green Hills Hotel | Araliya Green City Hotel |
| Yala (Tissamaharama) | Ekho Safari Hotel | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel |
| Bentota (beach) | EKHO Surf Hotel | Occidental Eden Hotel |
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8 Nights / 9 DaysOur most complete island journey — on half board with all entrance fees and two jeep safaris included. Track elephants in Minneriya and leopards in Yala, climb Sigiriya, wander the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, trek to World's End on Horton Plains and up Ella's Little Adam's Peak, and unwind on the beaches of Kosgoda.
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2 – 3 DaysShort on time or adding a stopover? Choose a relaxed two- or three-day escape: a Colombo city and shopping tour, a Negombo stay with a Muthurajawela wetland boat ride, or a Bentota beach break with a Madu River boat safari and a turtle-hatchery visit. The perfect taste of the island.
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3 Nights / 4 DaysA relaxed first taste of the island. Meet the gentle giants at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, climb to the sacred hill capital of Kandy for the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, then explore colonial Colombo — the Fort district, the bustling Pettah market and the 1749 Dutch Church of Wolvendaal.
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