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Serene Sri Lanka in 5 Days: A Private Journey Through Nature & Heritage

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Start and end in Colombo
4.5 (4 reviews)
  • Repeat image: jeep safari alongside elephants in Sri Lankan national park.
  • Safari jeep stopped near a mother elephant and calf in lush grassland.
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Airport to Dambulla

    Airport to Dambulla
    Start point
    Colombo, Sri Lanka (Colombo / Negombo / Bandaranayake International Airport, 00:05 - 23:55)
    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Elephas Resort & Spa Dambulla)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Dambulla Cave Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
    • Village tour by canoe, bullock cart and tuk-tuk
    • Taste of local home-cooked food
    Landmarks
    Dambulla Cave Temple
  3. Day 2

    Dambulla - Sigiriya - Kandy

    Dambulla - Sigiriya - Kandy
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Topaz Kandy or similar hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress
    • Cultural show of traditional Sri Lankan dance and music
    • Visit Temple of the Tooth Relic
    • Stroll around Kandy Lake
    Landmarks
    Sigiriya Rock Fortress
    Temple of the Tooth Relic
    Kandy Lake
  4. Day 3

    Kandy - Ella

    Kandy - Ella
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Oak Ray La Ella Breeze or similar hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Peradeniya Royal Botanic Gardens
    • Scenic train journey from Kandy to Ella
    Landmarks
    Peradeniya Royal Botanic Gardens
  5. Day 4

    Ella - Udawalawe - Colombo

    Ella - Udawalawe - Colombo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 5* (Cinnamon Grand Colombo or Similar hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Nine Arch Bridge
    • Walk up Little Adam's Peak
    • Stop at Ravana Falls
    • Jeep safari at Udawalawe National Park to see wild elephants and birdlife
    Landmarks
    Nine Arch Bridge
    Little Adam's Peak
    Ravana Falls
    Udawalawe National Park
  6. Day 5

    Colombo to Airport

    Colombo to Airport
    End point
    Colombo, Sri Lanka (Colombo / Negombo / Bandaranayaka International Airport, 00:05 - 23:55)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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Where You'll Stay

  • Elephas Resort & Spa Dambulla

    Hotel 4*
    day 1

  • Hotel Topaz Kandy or similar hotel

    Hotel 4*
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  • Oak Ray La Ella Breeze or similar hotel

    Hotel 3*
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Traveler Moments

  • Train station platform in Ella with people waiting.
  • Waterfall cascading down a rocky cliff with surrounding greenery.
  • Golden statues in a Sri Lankan temple complex.
  • People walking on a nine-arch bridge surrounded by forest.

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  • Itinerary
    4.8
  • Transport
    4.5
  • Guide
    4.3
  • Accommodation
    4.8
  • Food
    4.3
  • Tour Operator
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  • Shannon
    Shannon5.0•November 2025
    We had an excellent 4-day tour with Danesh, who made the entire experience smooth, safe, and stress-free. He was...
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    Traveled in November 2025
  • Neil
    Neil3.0•April 2025
    Hey guys, If you want some genuine constructive feedback, then I shall need more space than is available here, as I...
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    Traveled in April 2025
  • Ronald5.0•October 2024
    itinerary was great . Keffthe our driver and guide was excellent. We felt safe with him on the roads. Hotel and meals...
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    Traveled in October 2024
  • Johannes5.0•June 2024
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    Ein hervorragender Guide (Krish), der einem von den Lippen lesen kann. Ella ist sehr zu empfehlen;)
    • Train station platform in Ella with people waiting.
    • People walking on a nine-arch bridge surrounded by forest.
    • Waterfall cascading down a rocky cliff with surrounding greenery.
    • Golden statues in a Sri Lankan temple complex.
    Traveled in May 2024

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  • R

    Rhonda

    Asked on December 6th, 2025

    Do you have Jan 11 to Jan 15 tour available with pre night hotel stay at Colombo and airport transfer?

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    • Apple Vacations Pvt LtdOperator•Written December 2025

      Yes avalable.

    • R

      Rhonda

      Traveler•Written December 2025

      Why single cost for 5 days tour is double the price, as I am joining guarantee group tour additional should be hotel room only?

    • Apple Vacations Pvt LtdOperator•Written December 2025

      The double price ensures minimum group size requirements are met. You pay for a second spot to cover fixed costs like the guide, driver, and the transport.

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    Cheryl

    Asked on December 5th, 2025

    I like to know more about this 5 days tour itinerary and cost. Please kindly share the hotel informations too.

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    • Apple Vacations Pvt LtdOperator•Written December 2025

      USD 840 on 1 Person Prices. Dambulla / Sigiirya - Kassapa Lions Rock or Similar Hotel, Kandy - Topaz Kandy or Similar Hotel, Ella - 88th Ella or Similar Hotel, Colombo - Fairway Colombo or Similar Hotel

    • C

      Cheryl

      Traveler•Written December 2025

      Is it really expensive for single supplement fee for book a single room for 4 nights if I need to pay 290 USD? The cost which you gave us is not included with entrance tickets for sightseeing right? Please kindly tell me how much for the entrance tickets for sightseeing which listed in your itinerary!!!

    • Apple Vacations Pvt LtdOperator•Written December 2025

      If you are travelling alone you have to pay USD 840 for single room and yes above cost is without entrance tickets, entrance fees would come around $ 220.

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    Lesley

    Asked on November 14th, 2025

    How many people are on the tour group for the Nov 19th tour?

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    • Apple Vacations Pvt LtdOperator•Written November 2025

      At the moment no one is joining for this tour, if you confirm departure is confirmed still.

  • S

    Samantha

    Asked on September 23rd, 2025

    is this a group tour

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    Marlene

    Asked on August 23rd, 2025

    As we come tomorrow, may you advise if we can do this tour and how much would it cost?

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    • Apple Vacations Pvt LtdOperator•Written August 2025

      Allow us some time to check the availability & update you. As per tour plan arrival day travel time is around 3 hours Is it ok.

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    James

    Asked on March 26th, 2025

    Could we join the tour on the 1 July or closer for the tour from Colombo?

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    • Apple Vacations Pvt LtdOperator•Written March 2025

      Yes, you can join the "Serene Sri Lanka" 5-day tour starting on July 1, 2025

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    Nicholas

    Asked on March 9th, 2025

    I would like to know whether it is possible to stay in a hotel in Colombo which is booked by myself after 3 nights (after Safari). What would be the price for the trip without sleeping in Colombo? (Single room).

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    • Apple Vacations Pvt LtdOperator•Written March 2025

      Yes can stay at your own hotel in Colombo, trip would end after 3 nights. For one night less will be $60 in total.

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    Nadia

    Asked on March 3rd, 2025

    How many people will be in the group? I go directly to Talalla after the 4th day. Please give me a concrete offer.

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    • Apple Vacations Pvt LtdOperator•Written March 2025

      Group size is not confirmed yet, its a group tour untill last also people may join, for now no one join the tour. There will be no addtional charge to drop to Talalla on 4th day.

  • J

    Joshua

    Asked on February 28th, 2025

    Is pick up point colombo airport? What time do I need to get there for? Is it always escorted with private driver and english speaking guide? I need to get to Colombo airport early on last day-is this OK?

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    • Apple Vacations Pvt LtdOperator•Written March 2025

      Pick up time is between 07.30am - 09.30am. Its group tour and no one booked on the date you will go alone as private, yes with English speaking chauffuer. Yes can drop to airport early on last day no issue.

    • J

      Joshua

      Traveler•Written March 2025

      So to make the 7:30-9:30 AM pick up I will need to start tour on 18th and spend night in colombo. My flight on the 22nd leaves at 16:00PM-so can I get late drop off to airport at the end f the tour? Can I get the hotels? are they 3 star? 4 star?

    • J

      Joshua

      Traveler•Written March 2025

      1) If I arrive at the airport at 2PM am I too late to do the Day 1 itinerary? Should I stay overnight in in a hotel in colombo and start the tour on 18th so that I do not miss anything? Then, can you pick me up from a hotel and take me to dambulla? 2) in the brochure it says that the hotels are all 4 star? Can you give me the names? 3) Are entrance fees to temples/attractions included? If not, how much extra am I going to have to pay? 4) I sleep with a CPAP machine at night so all the hotel rooms need to have a socket next to the bed so that I can plug in my machine-do they?

    • Apple Vacations Pvt LtdOperator•Written March 2025

      1- Yes, preferred to stay at Colombo at start to tour on next day, Even if we pick up from airport and start the tour at 02.00pm, we can do one or two sightseeing only and then we can manage to do the all the sights on day 02. 2- Hotel names- Colombo - Fairway or similar hotel, Sigiriya - Kassapa lIon rock or similar hotel, Kandy - Topaz or Similar, Ella - 88th Ella or Oakray Ella Gap. 3- Entrance fees are not included on the package - $ 230, Other than shopping and lunch need to pay directly. 4- Sure we request, that to all the hotels, or otherwise we can provide power extention socket at the all the hotels.

    • J

      Joshua

      Traveler•Written March 2025

      1) Do you pay for the train to Ella? Do i have a spot in the train? What if there is flooding? 2) what do I have to pay- for 4 star hotel, single person.

    • Apple Vacations Pvt LtdOperator•Written March 2025

      1 - Yes, We will reserve the train tickets and if there is any floor or bad weather train will be cancell and will use road to Ella. (Still we try to offer short train atleast, if possible). 2 - all the hotel mentioned above is 4* except in Ella, As Ella city don't have much hotel options. Ella can be upgrade to Luxury hotel if you want. For the upgrade cost would come around $ 80 hotel in Ella, can be paid on arrival as well.

    • J

      Joshua

      Traveler•Written March 2025

      Can I confirm that you already have the train tickets? Or do you need to book them?

    • J

      Joshua

      Traveler•Written March 2025

      I understand that you have to book a month in advance as they sell out so quickly so that means no train and that was very important to me

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    Sabrina

    Asked on January 12th, 2025

    I'm a single Australian traveller keen to do your 5 day Serene Sri Lanka trip over the Easter period, from Fri 18 thru Tues 22 April. Happy to go alone or fit in with others. I'm a very experienced traveller. Is there likely to be something available at that time?

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    • Apple Vacations Pvt LtdOperator•Written January 2025

      Yes tour is availble on your requested days and you can book it. at the movement there no booked for same tour, may be last minutes also people may join and its depends.

    • S

      Sabrina

      Traveler•Written January 2025

      I just want to clarify that the tour will go ahead, even if for some reason I ended up the only starter. Naturally I would assume I would then just be accompanied by a combined guide/driver. I'm a very experienced and fit 70 year old Aussie traveller who has visited most of the world and I'm very flexible and able to fit in. But I need to be absolutely sure before I lock in my flights and pay the air fares.

    • Apple Vacations Pvt LtdOperator•Written January 2025

      surely you can lock the flights and even one person book the tour on the day, we will proceed the tour.

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