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4 Day Sri Lanka Itinerary

4 days
Start and end in Colombo
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3 traveler reviews

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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Pinnewala - Dambulla - Sigiriya

    Your chauffeur guide meets you at the airport and takes you into the central highlands. First stop is Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage where you'll watch the baby elephants during their bath time and bottle feeding, which is something special to see. After that, you head to Dambulla Rock Cave Temple, which has five caves filled with 157 Buddha statues and old paintings carved into the rock.

    Start point
    Katunayaka, Gampaha, Sri Lanka (Bandaranaike International Airport)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage with bathing and bottle feeding of baby elephants
    • Visit Dambulla Rock Cave Temple with five caves, 157 Buddha statues, and ancient paintings

    Optional Activities

    • Spice Garden visit in Matale or Mawanella (complementary)
    Landmarks
    Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage
    Dambulla Rock Cave Temple
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  2. Day 2

    Anuradhapura - Kandy

    Following breakfast, you climb up Sigiriya Rock Fortress, one of Sri Lanka's most recognizable historical spots that King Kasyapa built way back when. Then it's about an hour and a half drive to Anuradhapura where you'll walk through the ancient royal city and see sites like Sri Maha Bodhi, Ruvanvelisaya Dagoba, and the Archaeological Museum. You finish with a city tour before heading on to Kandy.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress
    • City tour of Anuradhapura heritage sites including Sri Maha Bodhi, Ruvanvelisaya Dagoba, and Archaeological Museum
    Landmarks
    Sigiriya Rock Fortress
    Sri Maha Bodhi
    Ruvanvelisaya Dagoba
    Anuradhapura Archaeological Museum
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  3. Day 3

    Nuwara Eliya (Train Journey)

    After eating breakfast, you make your way to Peradeniya station for a scenic train ride through the tea plantations, heading to Nanu Oya station where your chauffeur picks you up. From there you explore Nuwara Eliya in the hill country with its nice landscapes, waterfalls, and the Royal Botanical Gardens to walk around. By evening you stop at Gregory Lake Park to take in the cool mountain air.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Scenic train journey through tea plantations from Peradeniya to Nanu Oya
    • Visit Royal Botanical Gardens in Nuwara Eliya
    • Evening visit to Gregory Lake Park
    Landmarks
    Royal Botanical Gardens
    Gregory Lake Park
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  4. Day 4

    Negombo - Departure

    You have breakfast and then drive back to the west coast and Negombo, which takes about 4 hours and 30 minutes. This fishing town sits just 10km from the airport, so you'll spend time at the beach and do some shopping before heading to catch your flight.

    End point
    Katunayaka, Gampaha, Sri Lanka (Bandaranaike International Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Negombo beachside
    • Negombo shopping
    Landmarks
    Negombo Beach
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  • 4 Day Sri Lanka Itinerary reviewer 1
    March 5th, 2020
    5.0
    Amazing service, had our tour guide with us through out the tour and he went out of his way to make it the best...
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    Traveled in March 2020
    Reply from: Holiday Lanka Tours
    Thank you very much for taking the time share your excellent review on Tourradar and we here at Holiday Lanka Tours highly appreciate it !
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    March 5th, 2020
    5.0
    We visited several towns, villages and cities including Kandy and Nuwara Eliya. We had an excellent time with our...
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    Traveled in February 2020
    Reply from: Holiday Lanka Tours
    Thank you very much for taking the time share your excellent review on Tourradar and we here at Holiday Lanka Tours highly appreciate it !
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  • J
    February 7th, 2020
    5.0
    Everiting excelent, driver too
    Interior of a temple with golden Buddha statues.Long arched stone bridge in a green valley.Misty landscape with tea plantations.Monkey sitting on a rock.Three people posing with a mountainous backdrop.Dramatic rock formation rising from a landscape.
    Traveled in February 2020

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