Classic Sri Lanka Tour (9 Days)
Tour Itinerary






Arrive to Colombo International Airport. You can Meet the representative of Sri Lanka Vacation Tours at Colombo International Airport arrival corridor. The representative will be your private driver cum guide for the entire vacation tour in Sri Lanka. You will be transfer to Sigiriya.
On the way to Sigiriya you will take short break and visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Pinnawala is an institution that has been looking after orphaned or injured elephants that would otherwise have surely died. Watch the elephant’s bath in the river. Proceed your journey to Sigiriya, Check in the hotel and relax.
- Destination: Sigiriya
- Travel Distance: 150 KM
- Travel Time: 3 Hours
- Transfer Mode: Private Vehicle (AC)
You will explore climbing to 1200 steps in Sigiriya Rock fortress early in the morning. Sigiriya, One of Sri Lanka’s most fascinating UNESCO world heritage sites. No matter how often you climb to the summit of this one-time hilltop fortress of the maverick Sinhalese king, Kassapa, the pleasure barely diminishes because of the abandon spectacular views at the summit.
You will explore ancient city of Polonnaruwa. It was the second capital of Sri Lanka from the 11th to the 13th century AD. This ancient city is today one of the most beautiful centers of this island’s cultural heritage. In its prime, the city, inside its 3½ miles strong encircling walls, housed hundreds of thousands of people.
In the afternoon, you will experience 4×4 Jeep Safari at Minneriya or Kaudulla National Park, this is the place where you can see Largest Asian Elephant Gathering in the World.
- Destination: Polonnaruwa
- Travel Distance: 60 KM
- Travel Time: 1 Hour
- Transfer Mode: Private Vehicle (AC)
Early morning you will visit Pidurangala rock temple. You can proceed your Classic Sri Lanka tour to hill Country of Sri Lanka. On your way you will stap at Dambulla to visit Golden Temple and Largest Cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. Golden Rock is a cave temple which dates back to the 1st Century .BC. Its rock ceiling is one large sweep of colorful frescoes which depict Buddhist mythology and the tales of the Buddha’s previous births. The caves house the largest collection of Buddha statues in one place.
You will proceed your journey to Kandy. En-route you will stop to visit the Ayurveda Herbal and spice garden. On your arrival to Kandy you will visit Sri Dalanda Maligawa also known as ‘Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic’. Kandy, The city was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings, and today is a World Heritage Site. You can watch a Kandyan devil and fire dance show in the evening.
- Destination: Kandy
- Travel Distance: 90 KM
- Travel Time: 2 1/2 Hours
- Transfer Mode: Private Vehicle (AC)
Morning city tour in Kandy and visit Royal Botanical Garden. You will proceed your Sri Lanka trip to Nuwara Eliya also known as (Little England). En-route to Nuwara Eliya, you will hike Ambuluwawa peak and visit Biodiversity Complex.
Visit Tea on the way to Nuwara Eliya. Sri Lanka is famous for its “Ceylon Tea” which has added cheer to many the world over for more than a century. Visit Tea factory, beautiful Tea estate. You can capture beautiful picture of Tea plantation and tea pluckers.
Visit one of the most beautiful Ramboda waterfall. Sri Lanka is famous for its “Ceylon Tea” which has added cheer to many the world over for more than a century. Nuwara Eliya to be greeted by the fresh wintry atmosphere, the cottage-type bungalows, and the colonial air.
- Destination: Nuwara Eliya
- Travel Distance: 76 KM
- Travel Time: 2 Hours
- Transfer Mode: Private Vehicle (AC)
(Optional) Early morning go to visit Horton Plain National Park. Horton Plains is one of the most beautiful Word Heritage site you must visit during your Sri Lanka vacation. Proceed your trip to Ella, experience with the scenic train ride from Nanu Oya to Ella. Look beautiful mountains, tea estate, waterfall through your train journey.
Ella one of the most beautiful location that you can Overlook breathtaking view of Ella Gap and surrounded mountains. The hills surrounding Ella are all covered with farmland growing vegetables, tea plantations, all making the landscape very lush and green.
- Destination: Ella
- Travel Distance: 60 KM
- Travel Time: 2 Hours
- Transfer Mode: Private Vehicle (AC)
Early morning you can hike to Little Adam’s peak, which is an easy hike and on the top you can enjoy the view over the valley. Visit World famous 9 arch bridge and capture beautiful picture when arriving train through the tunnel. If you are with the good fitness you can hike in Ella Rock. You can proceed your Sri Lanka vacation to Yala visiting Beautiful Ravana Waterfall and (Optional visit Buduruwagala Temple).
- Destination: Yala
- Travel Distance: 110 KM
- Travel Time: 2 1/2 Hours
- Transfer Mode: Private Vehicle (AC)
You can start Yala National Park safari adventure early in the morning at 5:00 AM. Yala, popular for leopards and elephants, and one of the island’s most popular wildlife parks where you could see all most all the animals which is found in Sri Lanka.
You will transfer to beach resort in Southern Cost. On the way capture beautiful picture with famous stilt fishermen’s, and Visit Galle Fort. Galle Dutch Fort where the Portuguese first set foot in the year 1505 and built a fortress, which was later captured and fortified by the Dutch in 17th century. The fortress is one of the best preserved in the island. Visit Sea turtle hatchery and capture beautiful photograph with baby turtle.
- Destination: Hikkaduwa
- Travel Distance: 185 KM
- Travel Time: 3 Hours
- Transfer Mode: Private Vehicle (AC)
Beach Stay with many choices of spending your time. Leisurely strolling on the Golden Beaches enthralled in the magical atmosphere. Lazing on a Sun deck reading a book of you choice, and sipping a cool fresh tropical fruit drink of pine apple, Mango, Banana. As an (optional activity) you can go for Mirissa whale and Dolphin watching.
- Destination: Hikkaduwa
- Transfer Mode: Private Vehicle (AC)
This day will your last day in Sri Lanka. You will travel to Colombo Airport. On the way you will have a short city tour in capital of Colombo, You can experience seafood at Famous Ministry of Crab Restaurant in Colombo and Proceed to the Colombo airport on time for the departure flight.
- Destination: Colombo Airport
- Travel Distance: 145 KM
- Travel Time: 2 Hours
- Transfer Mode: Private Vehicle (AC)