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Live Like A Local - Private & Customized Tour, 10 Days / Sri Lanka

10 days
Start and end in Colombo
4.9
9 traveler reviews

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Explorer
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 1

    Arrival in Kandy

    Your guide meets you at the airport and takes care of your bags before driving to Kandy. You'll settle into your hotel and have the evening to rest up before things get going tomorrow.

    Start point
    Colombo, Sri Lanka (Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport, 00:00 - 23:55)
    Meals
    Breakfast
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  2. Day 2

    Kandy

    Start the day exploring Kandy itself, beginning with a walk around Kandy Lake. After that, head about 5.5 kilometers west to the Royal Botanical Gardens, where you can walk through over 4,000 plant species, orchids, medicinal plants, and tropical spices.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Royal Botanical Gardens
    Landmarks
    Kandy Lake (Bogambara Lake)
    Royal Botanical Gardens
  3. Day 3

    Kandy to Ella

    Board one of the world's most scenic train journeys from Kandy to Ella. The train winds through hill country with tea plantations and lush greenery all around you as you relax and take in the views.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Train journey from Kandy to Ella
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  4. Day 4

    Ella

    Start with a hike up Little Adam's Peak for great views without needing advanced skills. Later, check out the Nine Arch Bridge, a historic railway structure from colonial times. Finish at Ravana Ella Falls, one of the widest waterfalls in Sri Lanka, with caves behind it steeped in local legend.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike Little Adam's Peak
    • Visit Nine Arch Bridge
    • Visit Ravana Ella Falls
    Landmarks
    Little Adam's Peak
    Nine Arch Bridge
    Ravana Ella Falls
  5. Day 5

    Udawalawe National Park

    Travel to Udawalawe National Park and ride in specialized jeeps on forest paths. You'll look for elephants, birds, rusty-spotted cats, fishing cats, and other wildlife that call this habitat home.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Safari tour at Udawalawe
    Landmarks
    Udawalawe National Park
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  6. Day 6

    Sinharaja Rain Forest to Mirissa

    Walk through Sinharaja Forest Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage rainforest and one of the last virgin forests around. Do trails through the forest, along waterfalls and rivers, and past tea plantations. Later head to Mirissa Beach to swim, relax, and check out the evening scene there.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Sinharaja Rain Forest walk
    • Waterfall and riverside walk
    • Bird watching trails
    • Tea plantation walk

    Optional Activities

    • Nature bath and swim in Sinharaja
    Landmarks
    Sinharaja Forest Reserve
    Mirissa Beach
  7. Day 7

    Mirissa

    Take a boat from Mirissa harbour to watch for whales and dolphins. Depending on the season, you might spot Blue whales, Bryde's whales, Sperm whales, Fin whales, or Killer whales, plus Common dolphins, Bottlenose dolphins, Spinner dolphins, Risso's dolphins, and Striped dolphins.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Group boat tour at Mirissa
    Landmarks
    Mirissa Harbour
  8. Day 8

    Galle to Unawatuna Beach

    Cycle around Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with 17th-century Dutch fortification built on earlier Portuguese foundations. Continue cycling to Unawatuna Beach, one of Sri Lanka's most popular beaches, where you can swim and spend time with families and other visitors.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Cycle tour around Galle Fort
    • Visit Unawatuna Beach
    Landmarks
    Galle Fort
    Unawatuna Beach
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  9. Day 9

    Hikkaduwa Beach

    Spend the full day at Hikkaduwa Beach. Relax, swim, and enjoy the beach on your own schedule without structured activities planned.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Hikkaduwa Beach
  10. Day 10

    Departure

    Your 10-day tour comes to an end today. Head to Bandaranaike International Airport for your flight home.

    End point
    Colombo, Sri Lanka (Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport, 00:00 - 23:55)
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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.
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    • For any tour departing before December 27th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after December 27th, 2025, a minimum payment of 10% is required to confirm your booking with BTR SL . 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 10 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

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ChildrenUnder 18

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