Colombo Trip Overview
On this 8-Day Private tour, you will get the chance to explore some of the
most popular areas to visit in Sri Lanka. You will partake in activities such as water sports, safari, whale watching, scuba diving, and hiking to name a few. In this tour, you will visit Bentota, Kosgoda, Mirissa, Tissamaharama, Ella, Nuwara Eliya, and Kandy. This tour sets off and ends from the airport. Breakfast is included each day & you also have the choice of choosing the type of accommodation you would like to spend each night in. You could choose
Economy, Standard or Luxury when you book this tour. This is one of the best tours in Sri Lanka made for 8 days. Check out the itinerary for more details about this tour.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 days
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
On this 8-Day Private tour, you will get the chance to explore some of the
most popular areas to visit in Sri Lanka. You will partake in activities such as water sports, safari, whale watching, scuba diving, and hiking to name a few. In this tour, you will visit Bentota, Kosgoda, Mirissa, Tissamaharama, Ella, Nuwara Eliya, and Kandy. This tour sets off and ends from the airport. Breakfast is included each day & you also have the choice of choosing the type of accommodation you would like to spend each night in. You could choose
Economy, Standard or Luxury when you book this tour. This is one of the best tours in Sri Lanka made for 8 days. Check out the itinerary for more details about this tour.
Itinerary
Day 1: Airport/Bentota
Pass By: Bandaranaike International Airport, Canada Friendship Rd, කටුනායක 11450, Sri Lanka
You will be picked up at the Bandaranaike International Airport or from the hotel you are already residing in Colombo. From there transfer to Bentota.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Bentota. Select from: Economy (Budget Hotels), Standard (3 Star Hotels) or Luxury (4/5 Star Hotels).
Day 2: Bentota/Kosgoda/Mirissa
Stop At: Madu Ganga Biodiversity Area, Balapitiya Sri Lanka
Madu Ganga is a biodiverse marshland in Balapitiya area. Boat safaris available for exploring its diversity.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cinnamon Island, Galle, Sri Lanka
This small village stands at the edge of the Madu Ganga and renowned for cinnamon production.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kosgoda Turtle Care, Kosgoda Sri Lanka
Discover Sri Lanka’s sea turtle conservation project. It is a prime turtle nesting site conducting hatching, breeding and releasing to the sea.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hummanaya Blow Hole, Kudawella, Tangalle Sri Lanka
The only blowhole in Sri Lanka and World’s second largest blowhole.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Galle Fort, Church Street, Galle 80000 Sri Lanka
The Galle Fort is also known as the Dutch Fort or the Ramparts of Galle.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Weligama Beach, Matara Sri Lanka
Visit the fishing village in Weligama and encounter stilt fishing.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Mirissa Beach, Mirissa 81740 Sri Lanka
Mirissa is a popular tourist hotspot for snorkelling, scuba diving and surfing.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Mirissa. Select from: Economy (Budget Hotels), Standard (3 Star Hotels) or Luxury (4/5 Star Hotels).
Day 3: Mirissa/Tissamaharama
Stop At: Mirissa Whale Watching No 1, Harbour Road, Mirissa 81740, Sri Lanka
Spot the sea giants like whales, dolphins and turtles during the tour.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Mirissa Beach, Mirissa 81740 Sri Lanka
Indulge in recreational water sports activities at the Mirissa beach: snorkelling, scuba diving and surfing.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara, Tissamaharama Sri Lanka
A town located in the Hambantota District and was the capital of the Ruhuna kingdom during the 3rd century B.C.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Tissamaharama. Select from: Economy (Budget Hotels), Standard (3 Star Hotels) or Luxury (4/5 Star Hotels).
Day 4: Tissamaharama/Ella
Stop At: Yala National Park Sri Lanka
Enjoy a safari in Yala National Park early in the morning. It is the most visited and the second largest national park in Sri Lanka.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Ella. Select from: Economy (Budget Hotels), Standard (3 Star Hotels) or Luxury (4/5 Star Hotels).
Day 5: Ella/Kandy
Stop At: Little Adam’s Peak, Passara Road, Ella 90090 Sri Lanka
Little Adam’s Peak is a short hiking point in Ella. Hike through the tea plantations to reach the destination and witness the beauty of Ella.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ravana Ella Falls, Ella-Wellawaya Road, Ella 90090 Sri Lanka
Ravana falls is one of the widest waterfalls in the country and a popular sightseeing spot in Ella.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nine Arches Bridge, Ella Sri Lanka
Standing in Demodara, between Ella and Demodara railway stations, it is one of the best examples of colonial-era railway construction in Sri Lanka.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Kandy. Select from: Economy (Budget Hotels), Standard (3 Star Hotels) or Luxury (4/5 Star Hotels).
Day 6: Kandy/Dambulla
Stop At: Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
A UNESCO world heritage site and popular religious place in Kandy. Take part in traditional rituals.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kandy City Center, Kand, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Visit the gem Museum, silk factory, Kandy Bazaar, Kandy Lake and finally visit the Kandy viewpoint to see the vistas of the hill country.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya Road, Peradeniya 20400 Sri Lanka
Visit the Royal Botanical Garden, nestled in a 60-hectare ground in Peradeniya.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: New Ranweli Spice Garden, No 31 Gannoruwa opposite Suspension Bridge of Peradeniya Botanical Garden, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Visit the spice garden in Kandy and get to know about the herbs and spices grown there.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Dambulla Cave Temple, Jaffna Hwy, Habarana 50150 Sri Lanka
This temple is also called the golden temple, a UNESCO world heritage site. The caves contain ancient paintings and sculptures of Lord Buddha.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Dambulla. Select from: Economy (Budget Hotels), Standard (3 Star Hotels) or Luxury (4/5 Star Hotels).
Day 7: Dambulla
Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
A UNESCO world heritage and massive rock fortress, built during the ancient era of King Kashyapa.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Sigiriya Fortress, Rock Front, Sigiriya 21120, Sri Lanka
Travel across the Sigiriya village and its suburbs through an ox cart ride. Enjoy a free traditional Sri Lankan lunch at a tree house.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Dambulla. Select from: Economy (Budget Hotels), Standard (3 Star Hotels) or Luxury (4/5 Star Hotels).
Day 8: Dambulla/Airport
Pass By: Bandaranaike International Airport, Canada Friendship Rd, කටුනායක 11450, Sri Lanka
You will be drop at the airport, 3 hours before the departure time.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
