The most comprehensive Sri Lanka tour, an eight-night grand circuit covering the island's full sweep, one night in each major destination.
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The most comprehensive Sri Lanka tour, an eight-night grand circuit covering the island's full sweep, one night in each major destination. From Negombo near the airport you take in the Cultural Triangle (Sigiriya, Dambulla and, with time, Anuradhapura) around Habarana and Sigiriya, then Kandy for the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, and Nuwara Eliya for tea country. The south delivers a Yala leopard safari and Mirissa whale watching (in season), with Galle's Dutch Fort en route, before a final beach night at Bentota. The ETA, transfers and an AC vehicle are included. With a stop nearly every night, the pace is brisk, but it captures everything that makes the island special, ancient citadels, temples, tea, safari, whales, colonial heritage and beaches, in a single complete itinerary for the keen traveller. starting at INR 50,000 per person. Covers Negombo 1N, Habarana 1N, Sigiriya 1N, Kandy 1N, Nuwara Eliya 1N, Yala 1N, Mirissa 1N, Bentota 1N.
Arrive at Colombo airport and transfer to nearby Negombo. Check in and relax after your flight, with an optional stroll along the beach or Dutch canal. Overnight in Negombo.
Drive to the Cultural Triangle around Habarana. Explore the Dambulla Cave Temple, and, time permitting, the ancient ruins of Anuradhapura. Check in near the heart of the heritage region. Overnight in Habarana.
Climb the iconic Sigiriya Rock Fortress, with its frescoes, mirror wall and water gardens, a highlight of the trip. Explore the surrounding area and optional village experiences. Overnight near Sigiriya.
Drive to Kandy via the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Visit the revered Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and enjoy a Kandyan cultural dance show. Overnight in Kandy.
Drive up to Nuwara Eliya through scenic tea plantations. Visit a tea estate and factory and explore the cool, colonial-era hill town. Overnight in Nuwara Eliya.
Descend to the Yala region and take an afternoon jeep safari in Yala National Park, famed for leopards, elephants and birdlife. Overnight near Yala.
Drive to the beach town of Mirissa. In season (Dec-Apr), enjoy a whale-watching trip with the chance to spot blue and sperm whales. Relax on the beach. Overnight in Mirissa.
Drive up the coast, stopping to explore the UNESCO-listed Galle Fort with its Dutch ramparts and lighthouse. Continue to Bentota and check in for a final beach night. Overnight in Bentota.
After breakfast, drive to Colombo airport for your onward departure, concluding the grand full-island tour.
Yes but the pace is full. Each location gets 1 night except the cultural triangle which spans 2.
Most days 2-4 hours; a couple of long legs 5-6 hours (Kandy-Yala, Yala-Mirissa).
December to April. May-October monsoon affects the south-west coast.
Domestic flights are limited; Sri Lanka is small enough that road is the norm. Helicopter charters exist for premium travellers.
Yes with a slower pace - consider adding 2 nights for buffer days.
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