Sri Lanka's highlights: 12-day tour with temples, tea plantations and nature Sri Lanka's highlights: 10-day tour with temples, tea plantation and nature

Discover the highlights of Sri Lanka in 12 unforgettable days! Experience impressive temples, green tea plantations and untouched natural wonders that will make your vacation unforgettable.
12-day Sri Lanka adventure tour: temples, tea plantations & natural wonders
Experience Sri Lanka in all its diversity: a journey through cultural highlights, breathtaking nature and unforgettable experiences that will immerse you in the history and landscape of this fascinating country.

Day 1: Arrival & Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
After arriving in Colombo, drive to the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Watch elephants bathing in the river and feed baby elephants.
Overnight stay: Hotel in Sigiriya

Day 2: Sigiriya & Polonnaruwa
Visit the Sigiriya rock fortress and the ancient city of Polonnaruwa with its impressive temples and ruins.
Overnight stay: Hotel in Sigiriya

Day 3: Anuradhapura
Journey to Anuradhapura, one of the oldest royal cities in the world. Visit to the Sri Maha Bodhi tree and impressive stupas.
Overnight stay: Hotel in Anuradhapura

Day 4: Trincomalee & Pigeon Island
Drive to the east coast to Trincomalee. Relax on Pigeon Island, ideal for snorkeling and swimming.
Overnight stay: Hotel in Trincomalee

Day 5: Thiru Koneswaram Kovil & hot springs
Visit to the Thiru Koneswaram Kovil temple on a cliff and enjoy the healing hot springs of Kanniyai.
Overnight stay: Hotel in Trincomalee

Day 6: Kandy
Drive to Kandy. Visit to the Temple of the Tooth, which houses the sacred tooth relic of the Buddha, and participation in a traditional cultural show.
Overnight stay: Hotel in Kandy

Day 7: Botanical Garden & Kandy Lake
Exploration of the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens and Kandy Lake.
Overnight stay: Hotel in Kandy

Day 8: Nuwara Eliya
Drive to Nuwara Eliya, known for its tea plantations. Visit to a tea plantation with tasting of the famous Ceylon tea.
Overnight stay: Hotel in Nuwara Eliya

Day 9: Horton's Plains & World's End
Hike in Horton's Plains National Park. Enjoy the view from World's End and Baker's Falls.
Overnight stay: Hotel in Nuwara Eliya

Day 10: Train ride to Ella
Train ride from Nanu Oya to Ella with fantastic views. Visit to the Ella waterfall.
Overnight stay: Hotel in Ella

Day 11: Yala National Park
Safari in Yala National Park, where you can see leopards, elephants and other wild animals.
Overnight stay: Hotel in Yala

Day 12: Katharagama & departure
Visit the pilgrimage site of Katharagama and transfer to the airport for your journey home.
Overnight: Transfer to the airport

Included:

All transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle
English-speaking tour guide
Overnight stays in comfortable hotels
Breakfast and selected meals

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.