Sri Lanka Scenic Escapes (12 Days & 11 Nights)
Itinerary in brief
Day 1 Arrival (Bandaranayke International Airport to Negombo)
Day 2 Negombo to Dambulla
Day 3 A Day in Dambulla
Day 4 Dambulla to Kandy
Day 5 Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
Day 6 Relaxing in chill Nuwara Eliya
Day 7 Nuwara Eliya to Ella
Day 8 Ella to Yala
Day 9 Yala to Matara
Day 10 Matara to Benthota
Day 11 Benthota to Colombo
Day 12 Depature (Colombo to Bandaranayke International Airport)
Tour Highlights
➢ Negombo City Tour
➢ Sigiriya Village Tour / Dambulla Cave Temple
➢ Sigiriya Rock Fortress / Pidurangala Mountain
➢ Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
➢ Temple of the Tooth in Kandy
➢ Kandy Lake Round / Temple of the Tooth
➢ Damro Labookellie Tea Lounge / Gregory Lake
➢ Bomburu Ella Waterfall / Haggala Botanic Gardens / Single Tree Hill
➢ Ella to Kandy train ride / Nine Arch Bridge / Ella City Tour
➢ Yala National Park
➢ Dondra Head Lighthouse / Polhena Beach
➢ Benthota Beach / Madu River
➢ Kande Vihara Temple
➢ Colombo City Tour
Day 1: Bandaranayke International Airport to Negombo
Arrival at Bandaranayke International Airport with a warm welcome and transfer to Negombo. Negombo truly encapsulates the beauty and charm of Sri Lanka’s western coast. With its stunning beaches, rich history, cultural diversity, and delectable cuisine, the city offers a unique and immersive experience for travelers. The economy of Negombo is mainly based on its centuries-old fishing industry.
- Arrival at Bandaranayke International Airport with a warm welcome and transfer to Negombo.
- Check-in at the beautiful beach hotel and refresh.
- In the afternoon, visit Negombo City, known as “Little Rome”.
- Return to the hotel for an overnight stay.
- Enjoy your first Sri Lankan grand dinner buffet at the hotel.
Day 2: Negombo to Dambulla
Dambulla is a charming town in central Sri Lanka that is a treasure trove of cultural and natural wonders. Rich in history, Dambulla offers stunning landmarks and spectacular views, providing guests with a truly immersive experience. Whether you’re a history buff, hobbyist, or explorer, this vibrant city has something for everyone. Its historical importance is reflected in the city’s beautiful cave temples, ancient ruins, and intricate murals. If you visit Sri Lanka, don’t miss this.
- Wake up to your first morning in Paradise Island Sri Lanka.
- Enjoy breakfast with a warm cup of fresh Ceylon tea.
- Check out from the hotel in Negombo.
- Travel to the ancient city of Dambulla.
- Check-in at the antique-style hotel and relax.
- Experience the “Sigiriya Village Tour”.
- In the evening, visit the “Dambulla Cave Temple”.
- Enjoy a buffet dinner of authentic Sri Lankan cuisine.
Day 3: Day in Dambulla
- Wake up to a beautiful morning in Dambulla.
- Enjoy a buffet breakfast at the hotel.
- Climb the ancient mountain “Sigiriya Rock Fortress” with a beautiful sunrise.
- Climb “Pidurangala Mountain” to witness a heavenly sunset in the evening.
- Enjoy a buffet dinner of authentic Sri Lankan cuisine.
Day 4: Dambulla to Kandy
Kandy is a beautiful and vibrant city in the central highlands of Sri Lanka. It’s the second-largest city in the country and is known for its rich history, unique culture, majestic temples, scenic mountain views, and serene nature reserves. As a city of sacred value, the Kandyan Kingdom was home to the ‘Temple of Tooth’.
• Wake up to the next morning in Sri Lanka.
• Enjoy a breakfast with a warm cup of fresh Ceylon tea.
• Check out from the antique-style hotel.
• Proceed to Kandy city.
• En route, visit “Pinnawala elephant orphanage”.
• Check in at the beautiful hotel and refresh.
• Visit the famous “Temple of the Tooth” in Kandy.
• Spend Evening at the Kandy Lake Round.
• Evening experienced a colorful cultural show to enjoy real taste of the Sri Lankan culture.
• Come back to hotel for overnight stay.
• Enjoy grand dinner buffet at the hotel.
Day 5: Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya is the best place for holidays in Sri Lanka. There are many places worth visiting in Nuwara Eliya and the whole of Nuwara Eliya is different from the whole of Sri Lanka. It is a quiet place with beautiful views, perfect for planning a perfect family. The city is located in the center of Sri Lanka, on the tea hills and surrounded by magnificent greenery. The waterfalls that make up the region further highlight the beauty of the region and offer a view worth seeing. You will also find many temples in Nuwara Eliya that have become popular tourist destinations. If nothing else, you can shop to your heart’s content and take home sweets as souvenirs from Nuwara Eliya.
• Wake up with a beautiful, chill morning in Kandy.
• Enjoy a breakfast and refresh with warm cup of fresh Ceylon tea.
• Check out from the hotel in Kandy.
• Visit to the Botanical Garden Perdeniya.
• Proceed to Nuwara Eliya Called “Little England”.
• En route, visit the passing views of waterfalls and “Damro Labookellie Tea Lounge” to
refresh with real taste of fresh Ceylon tea.
• Check-in to breathtaking, cozy hotel.
• An evening visit to the “Gregory Lake” premises with scenic beauty and enjoy beauty of
sunset in hill country.
• Relax with warm dinner in cool Little England.
Day 6: Relaxing in Chill Nuwara Eliya
- Wake up and enjoy a warm cup of Ceylon tea.
- Savor a grand Sri Lankan breakfast.
- Visit “Bomburu Ella Waterfall” in the morning.
- After a delicious lunch, explore the “Haggala Botanic Gardens”.
- In the evening, visit “Single Tree Hill” and enjoy the misty environment.
- Relax with a warm dinner in cool Little England.
Day 7: Nuwara Eliya to Ella (Enjoy the Most Beautiful Scenic Train Journey)
The Ella train ride is the most beautiful train ride in Sri Lanka and also in World. Travellers are dream of taking this train journey in Sri Lanka, through old pine forests and foggy tea estates. It makes experience breathtaking views of lush green tea plantations, mountains, viaducts, valleys, and dense jungle. Not only that. It’s the perfect way to experience Sri Lankan life. Meet smiling locals on the train, wave to the running children along the tracks, and eat the spicy snacks sold by vendors who board at each stop. This is a must-do experience in Sri Lanka. If you visit Sri Lanka never missed this amazing experience.
• Wake up to the beautiful chill morning with warm cup of coffee.
• It’s Time to say goodbye to Nuwara Eliya.
• Collect memories by visiting beautiful scenic beauty in the hill country.
• Proceed to Ella in morning train. “Traveller’s dream of taking this train journey in Sri Lanka, through old pine forests and foggy tea estates”.
• Check-in to hotel in Beautiful Ella.
• Visit world famous “Nine Arch Bridge”.
• Evening walk at beautiful “Ella city”.
• Enjoy a fiery BBQ dinner with calm music at hotel in the cold night.
Day 8: Ella to Yala
Yala National Park is Sri Lanka’s most popular wildlife park as it hosts a large number of leopards. Yala is Sri Lanka’s most famous national park. With a total forest area of 1268 square kilometers, light forests, grasslands and saltwater lakes, wildlife is plentiful and you will almost always encounter elephants, crocodiles, buffalos and monkeys.
• Breakfast, get ready and check-out from the hotel.
• Then check-in hotel in Tissamahara.
• Take an exciting tour in “Yala National Park”.
• Enjoy the sound of beautiful nature.
• Back to the hotel, while watching the sunset in the beautiful Yala.
• Drink Sri Lankan cocktails, and getting refresh for next day.
Day 9: Yala to Matara
Matara is a unique city on the south coast, home to history, culture and nature. This beautiful coastal city is located 260 miles from Sri Lanka capital, Colombo. In Matara, start your tour at Star Castle by visiting the Dondra Head Lighthouse, then relax and watch the sunset at there. Head to Matara. That is perfect destination for beach lovers looking for sun, sand and sea.
Dondra Head Lighthouse is considered one of the finest lighthouses on the entire island and also the tallest lighthouse on the island. It is one of the most important lighthouses still operating. The lighthouse has 7 floors and 196 steps are required to reach the top of the tower. The views from the top are breathtaking and if you look north you can see Bulutota Mountain Range. However, remember that access to the inside of the Dondra Head Lighthouse is only possible with special permission from the authorities.
Polhena Beach is located 2 kilometers from the center of Matara and has good water for swimming. Coral reefs offshore break the waves and provide beautiful sand for the beach. Polhena Beach has the status of a beautiful honeymoon destination due to its romantic location. It is also a weekend getaway for the locals.
• After enjoy delicious breakfast, it’s time to visit Matara.
• Then check-in beach hotel Matara.
• Take a little relaxation.
• After delicious lunch visit another beautiful attraction. It’s called “Dondra Head Lighthouse”.
• In evening visit “Polhena Beach” to take a little dip in Indian Ocean.
• Don’t miss the gorgeous white sands & stunning sunset at the Polhena Beach.
• Spend in night with enjoyable BBQ night.
Day 10: Matara to Bentota
Benthota is a small town on the west coast of Sri Lanka, about halfway between Colombo and Galle. It is a popular tourist destination among foreigners and locals alike. Benthota is a quiet place where you can enjoy water sports, nature and the sun.
• After delicious southern breakfast it’s time to good bye beatiful Matara.
• Proceed to Benthota to joyful day.
• Check in Hotel in “Benthota Beach”.
• After short relaxation get into a boat ride along the “Madhu River”.
• In evening, back to the hotel in Benthota. Take a good night’s rest.
Day 11: Bentota to Colombo
Colombo is the capital, administrative and administrative center of Sri Lanka. Colombo is a major port on the Indian Ocean. It has one of the largest ports in the world and handles most of Sri Lanka’s foreign trade.
Kande Viharaya Temple is located in Aluthgama, 4 km from Bentota. It is one of the important monuments of Sri Lanka and the top places to visit in Benthota. Kande Viharaya has undergone many restorations with government support and is now recognized as an archaeological site. The temple also has a stupa, Bodhi tree, relic chamber, idol house, Upulvan Devale and other major Devalas like Kataragama and Pattini Devalaya.
• It’s time to say goodbye to that beautiful little town.
• En route, worship “Kande Vihara Temple”.
• Check in at the beautiful luxury hotel and refresh.
• In afternoon visit the “Colombo City” which is capital city of Sri Lanka.
• Back to hotel, overnight stay.
• Enjoy Sri Lankan grand dinner buffet at the hotel.
Day 12: Departure
- Enjoy a delicious breakfast.
- Reflect on your great holiday in Sri Lanka.
- Proceed to Bandaranayke International Airport for your departure flight.