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Sri Lanka Itinerary 8 Days

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Start and end in Colombo
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  • The majestic Sigiriya Rock surrounded by dense forest.
  • Elephants gathered around a watering hole in a wild landscape.
  • Traditional Buddhist temple interior with colorful flags and visitors.
  • A farmer standing with an ox cart in a lush green rice field.
  • A waterfall surrounded by dense forest canopy.
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Holiday Lanka Tours
In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Private Tour
Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Colombo to Pinnawala

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

    Included Activities

    • Airport pickup and transfer to Pinnawala
    • Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
    • Observe and participate in elephant bathing
    • Participate in elephant bottle feeding session
    Landmarks
    Bandaranaike International Airport
    Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Habarana

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress (world heritage site)
    • View famous frescoes from Kashyapa period
    • Habarana village tour
    • Boat ride in Habarana
    • Bullock cart ride
    • Experience rural vegetable cultivation and paddy fields
    • Elephant back safari in Habarana

    Optional Activities

    • Authentic Sri Lankan lunch at a village house
    Landmarks
    Sigiriya Rock Fortress
    Habarana
  3. Day 3

    Dambulla - Matale

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Dambulla Rock Temple (UNESCO World Heritage site)
    • Explore five-cave temple complex with 150+ Buddha images
    • Visit Matale spice garden
    • Learn about spice cultivation and processing
    • Witness cooking demonstration using local spices
    Landmarks
    Dambulla Rock Temple
    Matale Spice Garden
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Knuckles - Kandy

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Knuckles mountain range (Dumbara mountain range)
    • Explore nature reserve with indigenous flora
    Landmarks
    Knuckles Mountain Range
  5. Day 5

    Kandy to Nuwara Eliya

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Nuwara Eliya
    • Visit tea plantations
    • Explore Hakgala botanical garden
    • Visit Hindu temples
    • View the Pink Post Office

    Optional Activities

    • Water sports at Lake Gregory
    Landmarks
    Hakgala Botanical Garden
    Nuwara Eliya Post Office
    Lake Gregory
  6. Day 6

    Horton Plains - Nuwara Eliya

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Horton Plains National Park
    • View World's End (scenic viewpoint)
    • Visit Baker's Falls
    • Wildlife viewing (sambhur, leopards, bear monkeys)
    • Visit New Zealand farm in Ambewela
    • Shopping in Nuwara Eliya town
    Landmarks
    Horton Plains National Park
    World's End
    Baker's Falls
  7. Day 7

    Nuwara Eliya to Udawalawa

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Half-day jeep safari of Udawalawa National Park
    • Wildlife viewing (elephants, spotted deer, sambhur, barking deer, Gray Langur, water buffalo, jackal)
    • Bird watching (serpent eagles, hawk eagles, white-bellied sea eagles, black-capped bulbuls, Malabar pied hornbills, white-necked storks, white ibis, forest nightingale, stork-billed kingfishers, peacocks)
    Landmarks
    Udawalawa National Park
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Udawalawa to Colombo

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

    Included Activities

    • Early morning wildlife jeep safari
    • Bird-watching experience
    • Transfer to Colombo airport or hotel
    Landmarks
    Udawalawa National Park
    Bandaranaike International Airport
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  • Vaccines
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    • 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.
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