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Sri Lanka Train & Drive Tour 2023

6 days
From Colombo to Ella
4.5
1 traveler review

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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Colombo

    Optional Activities

    • Colombo sightseeing tour including colourful street markets, colonial-era buildings, museums, galleries, churches, mosques and temples
    • Visit Mount Lavinia beach for swimming and relaxation
    Landmarks
    Mount Lavinia Beach
    Colombo Fort
  2. Day 2

    Colombo to Kandy

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Train journey from Colombo to Kandy
    Landmarks
    Muthurajawela Marshland
    Colombo Fort Railway Station
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  3. Day 3

    Kandy

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
    • Visit Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa)
    • Visit Royal Botanic Gardens including Avenue of Royal Palms, Bamboo-fringed riverside drive, Bat drive, Spice garden, Orchard house, Cactus house, and Glasshouse
    Landmarks
    Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
    Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa)
    Royal Botanic Gardens
  4. Day 4

    Kandy to Sigiriya and Dambulla

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Climb UNESCO World Heritage Site Sigiriya Rock and view ancient palace ruins, wall paintings, gardens, reservoirs, and lion's paws
    • Visit Dambulla Cave Temple complex with five caves containing Buddha images and wall and ceiling paintings
    Landmarks
    Sigiriya Rock
    Dambulla Cave Temple
  5. Day 5

    Kandy to Ella

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Train journey from Kandy to Ella through hill country
    Landmarks
    Nuwara Eliya
    Nine Arch Bridge
  6. Day 6

    Ella

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Walks through tea plantations
    • Visit temples and waterfalls around Ella
    • Explore Ella Gap viewpoint
    Landmarks
    Ella Gap
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  • Optional Extras

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  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Additional Services

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Sri Holidays

4.6
(29 reviews)

Number of tours

20

Age Range

1 to 99 years old

Response time

5 hours

Response rate

50%

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4.5
Overall rating based on 1 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.0
  • Transport
    4.0
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    5.0
  • Food
    4.0
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  • Sri Lanka Train & Drive Tour 2023 reviewer 1
    October 16th, 2019
    4.5
    We saw all Sri lanka has to offer.
    Traveled in October 2019
    Reply from: Sri Holidays
    Thank you very much and we hope to see you back again in Sri Lanka soon.
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Tour ID: 170760

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Sri Lanka. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 1 month before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before May 2nd, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after May 2nd, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Sri Holidays. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Sri Holidays will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Sri Holidays" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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Who is travelling?

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