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

Sri Lanka's Hidden Beauty - 10 Days

$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
  • Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage for bathing & bottle feeding
  • Morning exploration of Anuradhapura ancient capital ruins
  • Guided tour of Dambulla Golden Rock Cave Temple
  • Transfer from Sigiriya to Nuwara Eliya via Peradeniya Botanical Gardens
  • Transfer from Nuwara Eliya to Yala via Ella Gap
  • Early morning 5:00 AM Blue Whale & Dolphin boat excursion in Mirissa
  • Morning beach leisure in Hikkaduwa
  • Madu Ganga mangrove river boat safari with fish therapy
  • Morning drive from Hikkaduwa to Colombo

Itinerary

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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...