Sri Lankan Safari - 14 Days Wildlife & Cultural Tour

Sri Lankan Safari - 14 Days

Adventure & Activity Packages

$2000.00/

per person
  • 1 Days / 0 Nights
  • Max People : 6
  • Colombo, Galle, Dambulla, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Yala National Park, Mirissa, Ella, Udawalawe National Park & Pinnawala

Day 1: Airport arrival and transfer to Kegalle. Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and overnight stay. Day 2: Transfer to Sigiriya via Dambulla Golden Temple and wood carving workshop. Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Pidurangala Rock. Day 3: Explore Sigiriya, climb Lion Rock, and experience Hiriwadunna village tour (bullock cart, catamaran boat ride, paddy fields, traditional lunch). Day 4: Full-day wildlife safari in Minneriya National Park to witness the largest wild Asian elephant gathering. Day 5: Travel north to Anuradhapura. Visit Avukana Buddha statue, Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, Atamasthana stupas, and Mihintale pilgrimage site. Day 6-7: Drive to Kandy via Matale. Visit Temple of the Tooth Relic, cultural dance show, and Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens. Day 8: Mountain drive from Kandy to Ella via Nuwara Eliya, Ramboda Falls, and lush tea plantations. Day 9: Explore Ella town, Little Adam's Peak hike, Nine Arch Bridge, Ravana Waterfall, and transfer to Tissamaharama / Yala. Day 10: Full-day 4x4 wildlife safari in Yala National Park tracking leopards and sloth bears, followed by Kataragama Hindu Temple visit. Day 11: Transfer to Udawalawe National Park for a game drive and baby elephant milk feeding at the Elephant Transit Home. Day 12: Morning transfer to Mirissa and Unawatuna beach. Enjoy whale watching boat trip, Weligama stilt fishermen, and afternoon beach relaxation. Day 13: Journey along the southern coast via UNESCO Galle Dutch Fort, Meetiyagoda Moonstone mine, Ambalangoda mask factory, and Madu Ganga river safari. Day 14: Morning departure from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for flight departure.

Highlights of the Tour

  • Warm welcome by representative at Colombo airport
  • Transfer to Kegalle hotel
  • Complimentary first night accommodation
  • Evening tour briefing with guide
  • Overnight stay in Kegalle
  • Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage for bathing & bottle feeding
  • Transfer to Dambulla Golden Temple
  • Visit wood carving workshop
  • Climb Sigiriya Rock / Pidurangala Rock
  • Overnight stay in Sigiriya
  • Morning climb of Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress & Pidurangala
  • Hiriwadunna village tour with bullock cart ride
  • Catamaran lake boat safari and three-wheel village drive
  • Traditional homemade Sri Lankan village lunch
  • Overnight stay in Sigiriya
  • Full-day wildlife game drive in Minneriya National Park
  • Observe massive wild Asian elephant gathering at lakeside
  • Birdwatching and wetland wildlife observation
  • Overnight stay in Habarana / Sigiriya
  • Transfer to Anuradhapura
  • Visit Avukana ancient Buddha statue
  • Tour Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi sacred Bo tree
  • Explore Atamasthana monuments & Mihintale
  • Overnight stay in Anuradhapura
  • Transfer from Anuradhapura to Kandy
  • Visit Matale Spice Garden & herbal plantation
  • Evening visit to Sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic
  • Kandyan Cultural Dance Show & Kandy Lake walk
  • Overnight stay in Kandy
  • Morning tour of Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens
  • Explore Orchid House and historical trees
  • City tour along Kandy Lake side
  • Overnight stay in Kandy
  • Mountain drive from Kandy to Ella via Nuwara Eliya
  • Stop at Ramboda Falls to view cascade
  • Tour tea factory & scenic tea estates
  • Overnight stay in Ella
  • Early morning hike to Little Adam's Peak & Ella Gap
  • Visit Demodara Nine Arch Railway Bridge
  • View Ravana Waterfalls
  • Transfer to Tissamaharama & overnight stay
  • Early morning 5:00 AM full-day Yala National Park 4x4 safari
  • Track leopards, sloth bears, and wild elephants
  • Traditional Sri Lankan lunch in the park
  • Evening visit to sacred Kataragama Temple
  • Overnight stay in Tissamaharama
  • Transfer from Tissa to Udawalawe
  • Watch baby elephants being fed milk at Elephant Transit Home at noon
  • Afternoon 4x4 game drive in Udawalawe National Park
  • Overnight stay close to Udawalawe
  • Morning transfer to Mirissa
  • Ocean boat trip for Blue Whale & Dolphin watching
  • Observe Weligama stilt fishermen in action
  • Afternoon beach leisure and sea bathing
  • Overnight stay in Unawatuna / Mirissa
  • Explore UNESCO Galle Dutch Fort & Lighthouse
  • Visit Meetiyagoda Moonstone Mine & spice garden
  • Madu Ganga mangrove river boat safari
  • Visit Ambalangoda Mask Factory & Turtle Hatchery
  • Overnight stay in Ambalangoda / Balapitiya
  • Morning departure from Ambalangoda
  • Transfer to Colombo Bandaranaike Airport (BIA)
  • Tour END

Itinerary

Airport Arrival & Transfer to Kegalle

Arrival at Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and meet with your representative. Transfer to Kegalle hotel with free first-night accommodation included.

  • Warm welcome by representative at Colombo airport
  • Transfer to Kegalle hotel
  • Complimentary first night accommodation
  • Evening tour briefing with guide
  • Overnight stay in Kegalle

Transfer to Sigiriya via Pinnawala & Dambulla

Transfer to Sigiriya via Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to witness baby elephant bathing and bottle feeding. Visit Dambulla Golden Temple and a traditional wood carving workshop.

  • Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage for bathing & bottle feeding
  • Transfer to Dambulla Golden Temple
  • Visit wood carving workshop
  • Climb Sigiriya Rock / Pidurangala Rock
  • Overnight stay in Sigiriya

Sigiriya Lion Rock & Hiriwadunna Village Tour

Climb the 5th-century Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress and Pidurangala Rock. Experience Hiriwadunna village tour with bullock cart ride, catamaran boat safari, paddy field walk, and traditional homemade lunch.

  • Morning climb of Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress & Pidurangala
  • Hiriwadunna village tour with bullock cart ride
  • Catamaran lake boat safari and three-wheel village drive
  • Traditional homemade Sri Lankan village lunch
  • Overnight stay in Sigiriya

Minneriya National Park Elephant Gathering Safari

Full-day or half-day wildlife safari game drive in Minneriya National Park, famous for hosting the largest wild Asian elephant gathering in the world and 170+ bird species.

  • Full-day wildlife game drive in Minneriya National Park
  • Observe massive wild Asian elephant gathering at lakeside
  • Birdwatching and wetland wildlife observation
  • Overnight stay in Habarana / Sigiriya

Anuradhapura Ancient Monastic City & Avukana Statue

Travel north to Anuradhapura. Visit Avukana ancient Buddha statue, Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi sacred tree, Atamasthana (Ruwanweliseya, Thuparamaya, Isurumuniya), and Mihintale pilgrimage site.

  • Transfer to Anuradhapura
  • Visit Avukana ancient Buddha statue
  • Tour Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi sacred Bo tree
  • Explore Atamasthana monuments & Mihintale
  • Overnight stay in Anuradhapura

Anuradhapura to Kandy via Matale Spice Garden

Drive south to Kandy. En route visit Matale Spice Gardens and the Sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic. Evening cultural dance show displaying traditional Sri Lankan arts.

  • Transfer from Anuradhapura to Kandy
  • Visit Matale Spice Garden & herbal plantation
  • Evening visit to Sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic
  • Kandyan Cultural Dance Show & Kandy Lake walk
  • Overnight stay in Kandy

Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens Tour

Explore the 147 acres of Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens. Discover over 4,000 species of plants, the orchid house, historical royal trees, and palm-framed pathways.

  • Morning tour of Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens
  • Explore Orchid House and historical trees
  • City tour along Kandy Lake side
  • Overnight stay in Kandy

Kandy to Ella via Nuwara Eliya Tea Highlands

Mountain drive from Kandy to Ella via Nuwara Eliya. Wind through fog-covered mountain tops, view Ramboda Waterfalls, and tour working tea plantations and tea factories.

  • Mountain drive from Kandy to Ella via Nuwara Eliya
  • Stop at Ramboda Falls to view cascade
  • Tour tea factory & scenic tea estates
  • Overnight stay in Ella

Ella Mountain Hike & Transfer to Tissamaharama

Early morning hike to Little Adam's Peak and Ella Gap. Visit the iconic Demodara Nine Arch Railway Bridge and Ravana Waterfalls before driving south to Tissamaharama.

  • Early morning hike to Little Adam's Peak & Ella Gap
  • Visit Demodara Nine Arch Railway Bridge
  • View Ravana Waterfalls
  • Transfer to Tissamaharama & overnight stay

Yala National Park Leopard Safari & Kataragama Temple

Early morning (5:00 AM) full-day 4x4 open jeep safari in Yala National Park tracking leopards and elephants. In the evening, visit the sacred Kataragama Hindu and Buddhist temple complex.

  • Early morning 5:00 AM full-day Yala National Park 4x4 safari
  • Track leopards, sloth bears, and wild elephants
  • Traditional Sri Lankan lunch in the park
  • Evening visit to sacred Kataragama Temple
  • Overnight stay in Tissamaharama

Udawalawe National Park Safari & Transit Home

Transfer to Udawalawe National Park. Visit the Elephant Transit Home at noon to watch orphaned baby elephants being fed milk. Afternoon 4x4 safari game drive in Udawalawe National Park.

  • Transfer from Tissa to Udawalawe
  • Watch baby elephants being fed milk at Elephant Transit Home at noon
  • Afternoon 4x4 game drive in Udawalawe National Park
  • Overnight stay close to Udawalawe

Udawalawe to Mirissa Whale Watching & Weligama Fishing

Morning transfer to Mirissa. Take an ocean boat excursion for Blue Whale and Dolphin watching. View Weligama stilt fishermen in action and enjoy afternoon beach sea bathing.

  • Morning transfer to Mirissa
  • Ocean boat trip for Blue Whale & Dolphin watching
  • Observe Weligama stilt fishermen in action
  • Afternoon beach leisure and sea bathing
  • Overnight stay in Unawatuna / Mirissa

Southern Coast: Galle Fort, Moonstones & Madu River

Coastal drive via UNESCO Galle Dutch Fort, Meetiyagoda Moonstone Mine, Ambalangoda Mask Museum, Madu Ganga mangrove river boat safari, and Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery.

  • Explore UNESCO Galle Dutch Fort & Lighthouse
  • Visit Meetiyagoda Moonstone Mine & spice garden
  • Madu Ganga mangrove river boat safari
  • Visit Ambalangoda Mask Factory & Turtle Hatchery
  • Overnight stay in Ambalangoda / Balapitiya

Ambalangoda to Colombo Airport BIA Departure

Morning departure from Ambalangoda. Transfer to Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) approximately 3 hours before your scheduled flight departure.

  • Morning departure from Ambalangoda
  • Transfer to Colombo Bandaranaike Airport (BIA)
  • Tour END

Included

  • • Stelaran tour guide service (English/Hindi/Arabic/French chauffeur guide & driver) • Accommodation for 13 Nights in luxury star & boutique hotels on HB basis (Breakfast & Dinner included) • Free first-night arrival supplementary accommodation courtesy of Stelaran Holidays • Free access to Spice Garden.
  • Gem Museum.
  • Wood Carving Center.
  • Tea Factory & Plantation • Air-conditioned vehicle with fuel.
  • Wi-Fi.
  • baby seats.
  • driver allowance.
  • highway tolls.
  • and local taxes • Special COVID-19 insurance cover / vehicle passenger insurance • Airport Pick-up & Drop-off transfers.

Excluded

  • • Entrance & activity tickets (temples.
  • botanical gardens.
  • national parks.
  • safaris.
  • whale watching) • Safari Jeep rentals and whale watching boat passes ($90 half-day / $180 full-day) • International/Domestic flight tickets and Visa fees • Personal shopping.
  • laundry.
  • minibar.
  • and telephone charges.

Tour Days Summary

  • 1 Airport Arrival & Transfer to Kegalle
    Arrival at Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and meet with your representat...
  • 2 Transfer to Sigiriya via Pinnawala & Dambulla
    Transfer to Sigiriya via Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to witness baby elephant bathing and...
  • 3 Sigiriya Lion Rock & Hiriwadunna Village Tour
    Climb the 5th-century Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress and Pidurangala Rock. Experience Hiriwad...
  • 4 Minneriya National Park Elephant Gathering Safari
    Full-day or half-day wildlife safari game drive in Minneriya National Park, famous for hos...
  • 5 Anuradhapura Ancient Monastic City & Avukana Statue
    Travel north to Anuradhapura. Visit Avukana ancient Buddha statue, Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi sac...
  • 6 Anuradhapura to Kandy via Matale Spice Garden
    Drive south to Kandy. En route visit Matale Spice Gardens and the Sacred Temple of the Too...
  • 7 Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens Tour
    Explore the 147 acres of Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens. Discover over 4,000 species o...
  • 8 Kandy to Ella via Nuwara Eliya Tea Highlands
    Mountain drive from Kandy to Ella via Nuwara Eliya. Wind through fog-covered mountain tops...
  • 9 Ella Mountain Hike & Transfer to Tissamaharama
    Early morning hike to Little Adam's Peak and Ella Gap. Visit the iconic Demodara Nine Arch...
  • 10 Yala National Park Leopard Safari & Kataragama Temple
    Early morning (5:00 AM) full-day 4x4 open jeep safari in Yala National Park tracking leopa...
  • 11 Udawalawe National Park Safari & Transit Home
    Transfer to Udawalawe National Park. Visit the Elephant Transit Home at noon to watch orph...
  • 12 Udawalawe to Mirissa Whale Watching & Weligama Fishing
    Morning transfer to Mirissa. Take an ocean boat excursion for Blue Whale and Dolphin watch...
  • 13 Southern Coast: Galle Fort, Moonstones & Madu River
    Coastal drive via UNESCO Galle Dutch Fort, Meetiyagoda Moonstone Mine, Ambalangoda Mask Mu...
  • 14 Ambalangoda to Colombo Airport BIA Departure
    Morning departure from Ambalangoda. Transfer to Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport...