5 Nights / 6 Days – Classic Sri Lanka Journey

  • Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights

Overview

Key Inclusions

  • Accommodation:5 nights in quality hotels or guesthouses

  • Breakfast: Daily breakfast included

  • Transport: Private car with driver for all travel

  • Guides: Local guides at major sites

  • Entrance Fees: All main attractions included (like Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Polonnaruwa Ancient City, Temple of the Tooth)

  • Safari: Wildlife safari in Yala National Park

  • Airport Transfers: Pick-up and drop-off at the airport

What To Expect

1

1st Day – Airport → Sigiriya

  • Morning/Afternoon: Meet and greet at Bandaranaike International Airport. Head straight inland toward the historic Cultural Triangle.

  • Late Afternoon: Visit the ancient Dambulla Cave Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring five massive caves filled with beautiful murals and statues. Follow this with a peaceful Traditional Village Tour to experience rural life, enjoy a classic boat or bullock cart ride, and taste an authentic wood-fired Sri Lankan lunch.

  • Overnight: Sigiriya

2

2nd Day - Sigiriya & Polonnaruwa

  • Morning: Beat the heat with an early morning climb up the spectacular Sigiriya Rock Fortress (Lion Rock). Walk through the giant lion paws to reach the summit ruins and take in panoramic views of the plains below.

  • Afternoon: Drive to the nearby ancient capital of Polonnaruwa. Explore the well-preserved archaeological park, including old royal palaces, massive stupas, and the iconic Buddha statues meticulously carved into solid rock at Gal Vihara.

  • Overnight: Sigiriya

3

3rd Day- Sigiriya → Kandy

  • Morning: Travel south through the central plains up into the lush hill capital of Kandy.

  • Afternoon: Visit the sacred Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Lanka’s most important Buddhist shrine situated inside the historic royal palace complex.

  • Evening: Settle in and attend a vibrant Kandyan cultural show, featuring traditional drumming, rhythmic dances, elaborate costumes, and an impressive fire-walking display.

  • Overnight: Kandy

4

4th Day - Kandy → Ella

  • Morning: Head to Gampola to scale the narrow, winding staircases of Ambuluwawa Tower for incredible 360-degree views of the surrounding mountain peaks.

  • Afternoon: Drive deeper into the misty hill country. Stop to admire the cascading Ramboda Falls and tour a working tea factory & plantation to witness firsthand how premium Ceylon tea is picked and processed.

  • Evening: Arrive in the scenic mountain town of Ella to enjoy its cool climate and laid-back vibe.

  • Overnight: Ella

5

5th Day - Ella → Yala

  • Morning: Take a gentle walk to see the iconic, colonial-era Nine Arches Bridge just in time to watch a train cross, then complete a highly rewarding, scenic hike up Little Adam’s Peak.

  • Afternoon: Head down from the mountains toward the southern dry plains, making a quick photo stop at the roadside Ravana Falls.

  • Late Afternoon: Jump into an open-top 4×4 jeep for an Evening Safari in Yala National Park, tracking wild elephants, sloth bears, birds, and the famous Sri Lankan leopard.

  • Overnight: Yala

6

6th Day - Yala → Beach / Departure

  • Morning: Travel to the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home to watch the heartwarming sight of orphaned baby elephant calves being bottle-fed by conservation rangers before their eventual return to the wild.

  • Afternoon: Wrap up the journey with a smooth transfer directly to the airport for departure flights, or a drop-off at a South Coast beach resort.

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