Wonders of Sri Lanka
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Activities
Beach & Water
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Unique Experiences
Festivals & Events
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Modes of Transport
Tours
Cultural Triangle Tours
Best for: History, archaeology, and culture lovers.
Hill Country & Tea Tours
Best for: Scenic train rides, cool climate, and nature.
Wildlife & Adventure Tours
Best for: Safari lovers and trekkers.
Beach & Coastal Tours
Best for: Relaxation, water sports, diving, and surfing.
East Coast Tours (Seasonal: May–Sep)
Best for: Summer beach holidays and whale watching.
Northern Heritage Tours
Best for: Off-the-beaten-path travelers.
All-Island Round Tour
Best for: First-time visitors who want to see “everything.”
Round Tours
7-Day Round Tour (Highlights Tour)
- Day 1 – Arrival in Colombo → Transfer to Sigiriya.
- Day 2 – Sigiriya Rock Fortress & Minneriya National Park (elephant safari).
- Day 3 – Dambulla Cave Temple → Kandy (Temple of the Tooth Relic).
- Day 4 – Kandy → Scenic train ride to Nuwara Eliya (tea plantations, waterfalls).
- Day 5 – Horton Plains → Ella (Nine Arch Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak).
- Day 6 – Yala National Park safari.
- Day 7 – Relax at Mirissa/Unawatuna beach → Return to Colombo.
10-Day Round Tour (Cultural + Nature + Beaches)
- Day 1 – Arrival → Sigiriya.
- Day 2 – Sigiriya Rock Fortress + Village tour.
- Day 3 – Polonnaruwa ruins → Minneriya safari.
- Day 4 – Dambulla Cave Temple → Kandy (evening cultural show).
- Day 5 – Kandy city tour + Temple of Tooth → Train to Nuwara Eliya.
- Day 6 – Tea factory visit + Gregory Lake → Ella (Nine Arch Bridge).
- Day 7 – Ella hiking (Ella Rock / Little Adam’s Peak) → Yala.
- Day 8 – Yala National Park safari → Transfer to Galle.
- Day 9 – Explore Galle Fort + relax at Unawatuna beach.
- Day 10 – Bentota (water sports) → Colombo city tour → Departure.
14-Day Round Tour (Complete Sri Lanka Experience)
- Day 1 – Colombo arrival → Negombo beach.
- Day 2 – Negombo → Anuradhapura ancient city.
- Day 3 – Mihintale + Aukana Buddha → Sigiriya.
- Day 4 – Sigiriya Rock + Village safari.
- Day 5 – Polonnaruwa → Minneriya elephant gathering.
- Day 6 – Dambulla Cave Temple → Kandy (cultural dance, Tooth Relic Temple).
- Day 7 – Kandy → Train to Nuwara Eliya (tea estates, waterfalls).
- Day 8 – Horton Plains → Ella (Nine Arch Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak).
- Day 9 – Ella sightseeing → Yala National Park safari.
- Day 10 – Yala → Hambantota → Tangalle beach.
- Day 11 – Tangalle → Mirissa (whale watching).
- Day 12 – Galle Fort + Unawatuna beach.
- Day 13 – Bentota (Madu River safari, water sports, turtle hatchery).
- Day 14 – Colombo city + shopping → Departure.
30-Day Round Tour (Slow Travel, All-Island)
Covers all major highlights plus North & East Sri Lanka:
Cultural Triangle (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, Dambulla)
Kandy + Hill Country (Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Horton Plains, Knuckles)
Wildlife parks (Yala, Udawalawe, Wilpattu, Minneriya)
South Coast (Galle, Mirissa, Unawatuna, Bentota)
East Coast (Trincomalee, Arugam Bay, Batticaloa, Passikudah)
North (Jaffna, Mannar, Delft Island, Nagadeepa Temple)
West (Kalpitiya, Negombo, Colombo)
This allows relaxed stays with time for village experiences, Ayurveda spa, and local food tours.
Itineraries
This tour focuses on:
- Tea heritage & history.
- Tea-making experience.
- Scenic hill country landscapes.
- Luxury or boutique tea bungalows (optional stays).
Day 1 – Kandy (Gateway to Tea Country)
- Pickup from Colombo/Negombo.
- Drive to Kandy (last royal capital).
- Visit Ceylon Tea Museum (history of tea industry).
- Walk around Kandy Lake & evening cultural dance show.
- Overnight stay in Kandy.
Day 2 – Nuwara Eliya (Heart of Ceylon Tea)
Scenic drive to Nuwara Eliya (“Little England”).
Stop at tea plantations & waterfalls on the way.
Visit a tea factory – learn plucking, withering, rolling, fermenting & tasting.
Visit Pedro Estate or Bluefield Tea Factory for hands-on tea experience.
Evening walk around Gregory Lake.
Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.
Day 3 – Ella & Return
Take the iconic train ride from Nanu Oya to Ella (world’s most scenic).
Stop at Nine Arch Bridge & tea-viewpoints in Ella.
Visit small artisan tea gardens for specialty tea tasting.
Drive back to Colombo/Negombo (or extend to down south beach).
This tour focuses on:
- History
- Archaeology
- UNESCO heritage
Day 1 – Sigiriya Rock Fortress + Village Safari.
Day 2 – Polonnaruwa Ancient City + Minneriya Safari (elephants).
Day 3 – Dambulla Cave Temple → Return to Colombo.
This tour focuses on:
- Relaxation
- Ocean
- Water activities
Day 1 – Drive to Bentota → Water sports + Madu River safari.
Day 2 – Galle Fort exploration + Relax at Unawatuna beach.
Day 3 – Whale watching in Mirissa → Return to Colombo.
This tour focuses on:
- Nature
- Tea
- Mountains
- Train journey
Day 1 – Kandy city + Temple of the Tooth.
Day 2 – Scenic train ride from Kandy → Nuwara Eliya (tea plantations).
Day 3 – Horton Plains hike (World’s End) → Return via Ella/Colombo.
This tour focuses on:
- Tamil culture
- Hindu temples
- Authentic northern food
Day 1 – Colombo → Jaffna (by flight/train).
Day 2 – Explore Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, Jaffna Fort, and local markets.
Day 3 – Delft Island or Casuarina Beach → Return.
3 - Day Geoffrey Bawa Architecture Tour – Sri Lanka
Highlights of this tour
- Experiencing tropical modernist architecture.
- Visits to Lunuganga Estate, Brief Garden, and Bawa’s Colombo home.
- Stay in Bawa-designed boutique hotels.
- A blend of architecture, art, culture, and nature.
Day 1 – Colombo & Bentota
- Geoffrey Bawa’s Colombo Residence (33rd Lane, Colombo 3) – His former home & studio, now open as a museum.
- Visit Seema Malaka Temple (Colombo Lake) – Designed by Bawa in the 1970s.
- Travel to Bentota → Explore Lunuganga Estate (Bawa’s country home & masterpiece garden).
- Overnight stay at a Bawa-designed hotel in Bentota (e.g., Heritance Ahungalla or Avani Bentota).
Day 2 – Bentota & Galle
Morning at Brief Garden (by Bevis Bawa, Geoffrey’s brother – landscape artistry).
Travel south to Galle.
Explore Galle Fort and visit boutique hotels designed by Bawa (e.g., The Lighthouse Hotel).
Sunset at Galle Fort Ramparts.
Overnight stay in Galle.
Day 3 – Koggala & Return
Visit Koggala Lake area – Bawa-inspired villas & landscapes.
Option: Stop at Heritance Kandalama (Dambulla) if extending the trip – another of Bawa’s most iconic eco-hotels.
Return to Colombo for departure.
