Sri Lanka's Hidden Beauty - 10 Days Off-the-Beaten-Path Tour

Sri Lanka's Hidden Beauty - 10 Days

Adventure & Activity Packages

$1350.00/

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

Day 1: Airport arrival and transfer to Negombo beach hotel for coastal leisure and fisherman village exploration. Day 2: Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage for elephant bathing and milk feeding, followed by Minneriya National Park wildlife safari. Day 3: Explore the ancient UNESCO World Heritage city of Anuradhapura and climb the majestic Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Day 4: Tour Dambulla Golden Cave Temple, housing the largest collection of Buddha statues. Day 5: Visit Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens. Drive to Nuwara Eliya via Ramboda waterfalls, tea factories, and tea plantations. Day 6: Journey to Yala via Ella Gap and Ravana Waterfalls. Afternoon 4x4 safari in Yala National Park. Day 7: Early morning transfer to Mirissa for Whale and Dolphin watching boat excursion. Continue to Hikkaduwa beach. Day 8: Beach relaxation in Hikkaduwa with visits to Kosgoda turtle hatchery and traditional stilt fishermen. Day 9: Early morning boat safari on Madu Ganga river, Meetiyagoda Moonstone mine, and Ambalangoda mask factory. Day 10: Morning city tour of Colombo highlights before private transfer to Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) for departure.

Highlights of the Tour

  • Representative welcome at Colombo airport
  • Transfer to Negombo beach hotel
  • Evening beach relaxation & sea bathing
  • Explore Negombo fisherman village & fish market
  • Overnight stay in Negombo
  • Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage for bathing & bottle feeding
  • Transfer to Sigiriya / Habarana
  • Afternoon 4x4 game drive in Minneriya National Park
  • Overnight stay in Sigiriya
  • Morning exploration of Anuradhapura ancient capital ruins
  • Afternoon climb of Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress & frescoes
  • Explore ancient water gardens and palace ruins
  • Overnight stay in Sigiriya
  • Guided tour of Dambulla Golden Rock Cave Temple
  • View largest collection of ancient Buddha statues in caves
  • Afternoon village leisure and overnight stay in Sigiriya
  • Transfer from Sigiriya to Nuwara Eliya via Peradeniya Botanical Gardens
  • Stop at Ramboda Falls to view waterfall cascade
  • Tea factory processing tour & tea plantation visit
  • Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya
  • Transfer from Nuwara Eliya to Yala via Ella Gap
  • View and photograph Ravana Waterfalls
  • Afternoon Yala National Park 4x4 safari game drive
  • Overnight stay in Yala / Tissamaharama
  • Early morning 5:00 AM Blue Whale & Dolphin boat excursion in Mirissa
  • Transfer to Hikkaduwa beach
  • Afternoon beach relaxation & sea bathing
  • Overnight stay in Hikkaduwa
  • Morning beach leisure in Hikkaduwa
  • Visit local sea turtle hatchery and conservation center
  • Observe traditional stilt fishermen along the southern coast
  • Overnight stay in Hikkaduwa
  • Madu Ganga mangrove river boat safari with fish therapy
  • Visit Meetiyagoda Moonstone Mine
  • Tour Ambalangoda Mask Workshop and Museum
  • Evening beach relaxation in Hikkaduwa
  • Overnight stay in Hikkaduwa
  • Morning drive from Hikkaduwa to Colombo
  • Colombo city highlights tour according to flight schedule
  • Private airport transfer to Colombo BIA
  • Tour END

Itinerary

Airport Arrival to Negombo Beach Leisure

Arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and meet representative. Transfer to Negombo beach hotel. Spend the evening at leisure exploring the fisherman village and local seafood market.

  • Representative welcome at Colombo airport
  • Transfer to Negombo beach hotel
  • Evening beach relaxation & sea bathing
  • Explore Negombo fisherman village & fish market
  • Overnight stay in Negombo

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage & Minneriya Safari

Morning visit to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage for elephant river bathing and bottle feeding. Afternoon wildlife safari game drive in Minneriya National Park.

  • Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage for bathing & bottle feeding
  • Transfer to Sigiriya / Habarana
  • Afternoon 4x4 game drive in Minneriya National Park
  • Overnight stay in Sigiriya

Anuradhapura Ancient City & Sigiriya Rock Fortress

Morning tour of the ancient UNESCO World Heritage city of Anuradhapura. Afternoon climb to the summit of the majestic 5th-century Sigiriya Rock Fortress.

  • Morning exploration of Anuradhapura ancient capital ruins
  • Afternoon climb of Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress & frescoes
  • Explore ancient water gardens and palace ruins
  • Overnight stay in Sigiriya

Dambulla Golden Cave Temple Tour

Guided tour of Dambulla Golden Cave Temple, a sacred UNESCO site housing 157 Buddha statues and intricate ancient murals across five cave sanctuaries.

  • Guided tour of Dambulla Golden Rock Cave Temple
  • View largest collection of ancient Buddha statues in caves
  • Afternoon village leisure and overnight stay in Sigiriya

Peradeniya Botanical Gardens to Nuwara Eliya

Drive to Nuwara Eliya ("Little England"). En route visit Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens, Ramboda Waterfalls, working tea plantations, and tea factories.

  • Transfer from Sigiriya to Nuwara Eliya via Peradeniya Botanical Gardens
  • Stop at Ramboda Falls to view waterfall cascade
  • Tea factory processing tour & tea plantation visit
  • Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya to Yala via Ella Gap & Ravana Falls

Journey south to Yala. En route view Ella Gap and Ravana Waterfalls. Afternoon 4x4 wildlife safari game drive in Yala National Park tracking leopards and elephants.

  • Transfer from Nuwara Eliya to Yala via Ella Gap
  • View and photograph Ravana Waterfalls
  • Afternoon Yala National Park 4x4 safari game drive
  • Overnight stay in Yala / Tissamaharama

Mirissa Whale Watching to Hikkaduwa Beach

Early morning (5:00 AM) transfer to Mirissa for an exciting ocean boat excursion for Blue Whale and Dolphin watching. Afternoon transfer to Hikkaduwa beach hotel.

  • Early morning 5:00 AM Blue Whale & Dolphin boat excursion in Mirissa
  • Transfer to Hikkaduwa beach
  • Afternoon beach relaxation & sea bathing
  • Overnight stay in Hikkaduwa

Hikkaduwa Turtle Hatchery & Stilt Fishermen

Relax on Hikkaduwa beach. Visit Kosgoda / Hikkaduwa sea turtle hatchery and observe traditional Weligama stilt fishermen in action.

  • Morning beach leisure in Hikkaduwa
  • Visit local sea turtle hatchery and conservation center
  • Observe traditional stilt fishermen along the southern coast
  • Overnight stay in Hikkaduwa

Madu Ganga River Safari & Ambalangoda Mask Factory

Early morning excursion for Madu Ganga mangrove river boat safari with fish therapy. Visit Meetiyagoda Moonstone Mine and Ambalangoda Mask Workshop and Museum.

  • Madu Ganga mangrove river boat safari with fish therapy
  • Visit Meetiyagoda Moonstone Mine
  • Tour Ambalangoda Mask Workshop and Museum
  • Evening beach relaxation in Hikkaduwa
  • Overnight stay in Hikkaduwa

Colombo City Tour & Airport Departure

Morning drive north to commercial capital Colombo. City sightseeing tour visiting Gangaramaya Temple, Galle Face Green, and shopping districts before private transfer to Colombo BIA Airport.

  • Morning drive from Hikkaduwa to Colombo
  • Colombo city highlights tour according to flight schedule
  • Private airport transfer to Colombo BIA
  • Tour END

Included

  • • Stelaran tour guide service (English speaking guide acting as driver + expert site guides in Anuradhapura.
  • Polonnaruwa.
  • Sigiriya.
  • Kandy.
  • Nuwara Eliya) • Accommodation for 9 Nights in luxury star & boutique hotels on BB basis (Breakfast included) • Free first-night arrival lunch / bottled water courtesy of Stelaran Holidays • Air-conditioned comfortable vehicle with fuel.
  • parking.
  • highway tolls.
  • and driver allowances • Airport Pick-up & Drop-off transfers.

Excluded

  • • Entrance & activity tickets (safari jeeps in Yala/Minneriya.
  • whale watching boat passes.
  • national parks.
  • temples) • Lunch and Dinner (available on request) • International/Domestic flight tickets and Visa fees • Personal shopping.
  • laundry.
  • minibar.
  • and telephone charges.

Tour Days Summary

  • 1 Airport Arrival to Negombo Beach Leisure
    Arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and meet representative. Transfer to N...
  • 2 Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage & Minneriya Safari
    Morning visit to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage for elephant river bathing and bottle feedin...
  • 3 Anuradhapura Ancient City & Sigiriya Rock Fortress
    Morning tour of the ancient UNESCO World Heritage city of Anuradhapura. Afternoon climb to...
  • 4 Dambulla Golden Cave Temple Tour
    Guided tour of Dambulla Golden Cave Temple, a sacred UNESCO site housing 157 Buddha statue...
  • 5 Peradeniya Botanical Gardens to Nuwara Eliya
    Drive to Nuwara Eliya ("Little England"). En route visit Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden...
  • 6 Nuwara Eliya to Yala via Ella Gap & Ravana Falls
    Journey south to Yala. En route view Ella Gap and Ravana Waterfalls. Afternoon 4x4 wildlif...
  • 7 Mirissa Whale Watching to Hikkaduwa Beach
    Early morning (5:00 AM) transfer to Mirissa for an exciting ocean boat excursion for Blue...
  • 8 Hikkaduwa Turtle Hatchery & Stilt Fishermen
    Relax on Hikkaduwa beach. Visit Kosgoda / Hikkaduwa sea turtle hatchery and observe tradit...
  • 9 Madu Ganga River Safari & Ambalangoda Mask Factory
    Early morning excursion for Madu Ganga mangrove river boat safari with fish therapy. Visit...
  • 10 Colombo City Tour & Airport Departure
    Morning drive north to commercial capital Colombo. City sightseeing tour visiting Gangaram...