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Scenic Sri Lanka Train Tour 16 Day

16 days
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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
Group Size 2 - 15
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Negombo

    Negombo
    Start point
    Colombo, Sri Lanka (Colommbo BIA Airport)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome reception at Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport
    • Private transfer to beachfront hotel in Negombo (approximately 20 minutes)
    • Evening briefing with tour guide

    Optional Activities

    • Leisure time at hotel pool
    • Explore hotel gardens
    • Stroll through nearby beach
    Landmarks
    Bandaranaike International Airport
  2. Day 2

    Negombo

    Negombo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Negombo coastal town
    • Visit to St. Mary's Church
    • Visit to Katuwapitiya Church
    • Visit to local Buddhist temple
    • Explore Negombo fish market
    • Leisure at Negombo Beach
    • Walk along Hamilton Canal
    • Evening planning session with tour guide

    Optional Activities

    • Sea bath in ocean waters
    Landmarks
    St. Mary's Church
    Katuwapitiya Church
    Negombo Fish Market
    Hamilton Canal
    Negombo Beach
  3. Day 3

    Negombo to Colombo

    Negombo to Colombo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to Colombo after breakfast
    • Guided Colombo city tour
    • Visit Gangaramaya Temple
    • Visit Independence Memorial Hall
    • Explore Pettah Market
    • Scenic drive along Galle Face Green

    Optional Activities

    • Visit art galleries
    • Explore tea shops
    • Visit heritage buildings
    • Shopping in boutiques
    Landmarks
    Gangaramaya Temple
    Independence Memorial Hall
    Pettah Bazaar
    Galle Face Green
  4. Day 4

    Colombo to Kandy

    Colombo to Kandy
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to Colombo Fort Railway Station at 9:00 AM
    • Train journey from Colombo to Kandy
    • Visit Temple of the Tooth Relic
    • Stroll along Kandy Lake
    • Evening planning with tour guide
    Landmarks
    Colombo Fort Railway Station
    Temple of the Tooth Relic
    Kandy Lake
  5. Day 5

    Kandy

    Kandy
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage (described as Millennium Elephant Foundation in itinerary)
    • City tour of Kandy
    • Scenic Kandy Lake visit
    • Visit Temple of the Tooth Relic
    • Royal Botanical Gardens visit in Peradeniya
    • Spice and herbal garden exploration
    • Live Kandyan Dance performance
    • Evening planning session with tour guide
    Landmarks
    Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
    Temple of the Tooth Relic
    Kandy Lake
    Royal Botanical Gardens
  6. Day 6

    Kandy to Nuwara Eliya

    Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Train journey from Kandy to Nanu Oya
    • Transfer from Nanu Oya to Nuwara Eliya by vehicle
    • Tea factory visit with Ceylon tea production demonstration
    • Ramboda Falls visit
    • Nuwara Eliya town tour with colonial architecture
    • Old post office visit
    • Gregory Lake boat ride

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Hakgala Botanical Gardens
    • Visit Seetha Amman Temple
    Landmarks
    Kandy Railway Station
    Nanu Oya Railway Station
    Ramboda Falls
    Gregory Lake
    Hakgala Botanical Gardens
    Seetha Amman Temple
  7. Day 7

    Nuwara Eliya

    Nuwara Eliya
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to a local tea factory with Ceylon tea production demonstration
    • Labookellie Tea Estate guided tour
    • Tea plantation walk
    • Complimentary Ceylon tea tasting session
    • Nuwara Eliya colonial town tour

    Optional Activities

    • Early morning excursion to Horton Plains National Park
    • Hike to World's End viewpoint
    • Visit Baker's Falls
    • Traditional tea leaf plucking experience
    Landmarks
    Horton Plains National Park
    World's End
    Baker's Falls
    Labookellie Tea Estate
  8. Day 8

    Nuwara Eliya to Ella

    Nuwara Eliya to Ella
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Train journey from Nanu Oya to Ella
    • Nine Arch Bridge visit and photo opportunities

    Optional Activities

    • Cooking class
    • Yoga session
    • Walk across Nine Arch Bridge on tracks
    • View Nine Arch Bridge from below tea fields
    Landmarks
    Nanu Oya Railway Station
    Nine Arch Bridge
    Demodara Station
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  9. Day 9

    Ella

    Ella
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Little Adam's Peak
    • Nine Arch Bridge visit

    Optional Activities

    • Flying Ravana zip line adventure
    • Visit Ravana Falls
    • Explore secret waterfalls
    • Natural rock pool bathing
    Landmarks
    Little Adam's Peak
    Nine Arch Bridge
    Ravana Falls
  10. Day 10

    Ella to Tissamaharama

    Ella to Tissamaharama
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive from Ella to Tissamaharama via Buttala
    • Buduruwagala Temple visit
    • Observation of landscape changes from hill country to southern plains
    • Hotel check-in in Tissamaharama

    Optional Activities

    • Nature photography stops en route
    • Local village exploration
    • Evening walk by Tissa Wewa Lake
    Landmarks
    Buduruwagala Temple
    Tissa Wewa
  11. Day 11

    Tissamaharama - Yala National Park Safari

    Tissamaharama - Yala National Park Safari
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Sri Lankan lunch served inside the park), Dinner (BBQ dinner at wilderness campsite)

    Included Activities

    • Early morning departure at 5:00 AM for Yala National Park safari
    • Full-day game drive in Yala National Park
    • Traditional Sri Lankan lunch within the park
    • Transfer to Udawalawe in late afternoon
    • BBQ dinner at wilderness campsite
    Landmarks
    Yala National Park
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  12. Day 12

    Udawalawe

    Udawalawe
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home
    • Observe baby elephants being bottle-fed at noon

    Optional Activities

    • Half-day safari at Udawalawe National Park
    • Full-day safari at Udawalawe National Park
    Landmarks
    Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home
    Udawalawe National Park
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  13. Day 13

    Mirissa

    Mirissa
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Whale and dolphin watching boat excursion
    • Visit Weligama Bay to observe traditional stilt fishermen
    • Explore Unawatuna coastal town
    • Visit Weligama Harbor
    • Beach swimming and relaxation
    • Sea bath in Indian Ocean
    Landmarks
    Mirissa Beach
    Weligama Bay
    Unawatuna
    Weligama Harbor
  14. Day 14

    Mirissa - Coastal Heritage Tour

    Mirissa - Coastal Heritage Tour
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit UNESCO-listed Galle Dutch Fort and colonial town
    • Moonstone Mine visit in Meetiyagoda
    • Madu Ganga River Safari with mangrove cruise
    • Mask Factory and Museum visit in Ambalangoda
    • Evening transfer back to Mirissa

    Optional Activities

    • Turtle hatchery visit in Ahungalla
    • Castle Farm visit in Ahungalla
    Landmarks
    Galle Dutch Fort
    Meetiyagoda Moonstone Mines
    Madu Ganga River
    Ambalangoda Mask Workshop and Museum
  15. Day 15

    Mirissa to Colombo

    Mirissa to Colombo

    Included Activities

    • Train journey from Galle to Colombo
    • Transfer from Colombo Fort Railway Station to hotel in Negombo
    Landmarks
    Galle Railway Station
    Colombo Fort Railway Station
  16. Day 16

    Negombo to Colombo - Departure

    Negombo to Colombo - Departure
    End point
    Colombo, Sri Lanka (Colombo BIA Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Final breakfast at hotel
    • Transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport
    Landmarks
    Bandaranaike International Airport

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