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Scenic Sri Lanka Train Tour 2024

12 days
From Colombo to Galle
4.6
29 traveler reviews

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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 2

    Colombo

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit colonial-era buildings
    • Explore street markets
    • Visit museums and galleries
    • Visit churches, mosques and temples
  2. Day 3

    Colombo

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Galle Face Green Promenade
    • Explore Cinnamon Gardens
    • Visit Old Parliament Building
    • Visit Mount Lavinia
    Landmarks
    Galle Face Green Promenade
    Cinnamon Gardens
    National Museum
    Old Parliament Building
    Mount Lavinia
  3. Day 4

    Colombo to Kandy

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Train journey from Colombo to Kandy in observation carriage
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 5

    Kandy

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage with feeding and bathing (9:15 AM or 4:15 PM)
    • Visit Royal Botanic Gardens in Kandy
    Landmarks
    Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
    Royal Botanic Gardens
  5. Day 6

    Kandy

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Sigiriya Rock fortress and gardens
    • Visit Dambulla Cave Temples (UNESCO world heritage site)
    Landmarks
    Sigiriya Rock
    Dambulla Cave Temples
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 7

    Kandy to Ella

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Train journey from Kandy to Ella in 1st class observation carriage
  7. Days 8 - 11

    Ella

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Nuwara Eliya and tea plantations
    • Explore colonial villas and rose gardens in Nuwara Eliya
    • Golf at 18-hole golf course in Nuwara Eliya
    Landmarks
    Nuwara Eliya
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 12

    Ella to Tangalle

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Afternoon Jeep Safari at Yala National Park
    • Visit Mirissa Beach for surfing and whale watching
    • Visit Udawalawe National Park
    Landmarks
    Yala National Park
    Mirissa Beach
    Udawalawe National Park
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  9. Days 1 - 12

    Matara to Galle (Departure)

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Train journey from Matara to Galle

    Optional Activities

    • Book beach extension
    Landmarks
    Galle
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Sri Holidays

Number of tours

20

Age Range

1 to 99 years old

Response time

5 hours

Response rate

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Tour ID: 171240

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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.
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    • For any tour departing before June 15th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 15th, 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.
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Who is travelling?

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