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Scenic Sri Lanka Train Tour 16 Day

16 days
Start and end in Colombo
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Nature & Wildlife
Explore untamed landscapes teeming with wildlife
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
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Negombo

    Start point
    Colombo, Sri Lanka (Colommbo BIA Airport)

    Included Activities

    • Private transfer from airport to hotel in Negombo (approximately 20 minutes)
    • Evening briefing with tour guide to discuss upcoming journey
    • Leisure time at hotel including pool, gardens, or nearby beach access
    Landmarks
    Bandaranaike International Airport
  2. Day 2

    Negombo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Negombo with colonial heritage and fishing traditions
    • Visit to St. Mary's Church - colonial-era Catholic cathedral
    • Stop at Katuwapitiya Church - spiritual hub of Negombo's Catholic community
    • Visit to local Buddhist temple to experience Sri Lankan Buddhist culture
    • Explore fisherman's village and Negombo fish market
    • Leisure walk along Hamilton Canal
    • Relaxation or sea bath at Negombo Beach
    • Evening planning session with tour guide
    Landmarks
    St. Mary's Church
    Katuwapitiya Church
    Hamilton Canal
    Negombo Beach
  3. Day 3

    Negombo to Colombo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Leisurely lunch at a handpicked local restaurant), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to Colombo after breakfast
    • Guided Colombo city tour
    • Visit to Gangaramaya Temple
    • Visit to Galle Face Green
    • Visit to Independence Memorial Hall
    • Explore Pettah Bazaar
    • Leisure time for art galleries, tea shops, or heritage buildings

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping in Colombo boutiques and heritage areas
    Landmarks
    Gangaramaya Temple
    Galle Face Green
    Independence Memorial Hall
    Pettah Bazaar
  4. Day 4

    Colombo to Kandy

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning transfer to Colombo Fort Railway Station
    • Reserved train journey from Colombo to Kandy (2nd class)
    • Visit to Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa) - UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • Peaceful stroll along Kandy Lake
    • Evening briefing with tour guide to discuss next day's activities
    Landmarks
    Colombo Fort Railway Station
    Temple of the Tooth Relic
    Kandy Lake
  5. Day 5

    Kandy

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Visit to Millennium Elephant Foundation - elephant care and protection facility
    • Tour of Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya (over 4,000 species including rare orchids, spices, and tropical flora)
    • Exploration of spice and herbal garden
    • City tour of Kandy including scenic Kandy Lake
    • Evening Kandyan Cultural Dance performance - traditional music, drumming, and fire-dancing
    • Evening planning session with tour guide
    Landmarks
    Millennium Elephant Foundation
    Royal Botanical Gardens
    Kandy Lake
  6. Day 6

    Kandy to Nuwara Eliya

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Transfer to Kandy Railway Station
    • Scenic train journey from Kandy to Nanu Oya (2nd class)
    • Transfer from Nanu Oya to Nuwara Eliya hotel
    • Visit to nearby tea factory to witness Ceylon tea production
    • Stop at Ramboda Falls
    • Scenic drive through Nuwara Eliya town with red-brick post office and rose gardens
    • Evening boat ride on Gregory Lake
    • Evening planning session with tour guide

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Hakgala Botanical Gardens - home to vibrant roses, tree ferns, monkeys, and blue magpies
    • Visit to Seetha Amman Temple - Hindu shrine linked to ancient Ramayana legend
    Landmarks
    Kandy Railway Station
    Nanu Oya Railway Station
    Ramboda Falls
    Gregory Lake
    Hakgala Botanical Gardens
    Seetha Amman Temple
  7. Day 7

    Nuwara Eliya

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Visit to tea factory and tea plantation with traditional tea plucking experience
    • Brief city tour of Nuwara Eliya with colonial architecture and rose gardens
    • Evening planning session with tour guide

    Optional Activities

    • Early morning excursion to Horton Plains National Park - UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring dramatic montane plateau and unique biodiversity
    • Hike to World's End viewpoint with 900-meter cliff drop
    • Visit to Baker's Falls
    • Tour of Labookellie Tea Estate (operated by Mackwoods) with guided factory tour, plantation walks, and complimentary Ceylon tea tasting with panoramic highland views
    Landmarks
    Horton Plains National Park
    World's End
    Baker's Falls
    Labookellie Tea Estate
  8. Day 8

    Nuwara Eliya to Ella

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Transfer to Nanu Oya Railway Station
    • Scenic train journey from Nanu Oya to Ella
    • Visit to Nine Arch Bridge ('Bridge in the Sky') - iconic photo stop
    • Evening city walk in Ella

    Optional Activities

    • Cooking class or wellness yoga session
    • Sunrise/sunset viewing from local vantage points
    Landmarks
    Nine Arch Bridge
    Demodara Railway Station
    Ella Railway Station
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  9. Day 9

    Ella

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Hike to Little Adam's Peak with scenic views
    • Visit to Nine Arch Bridge for iconic photos
    • Exploration of secret waterfalls and natural swimming pools
    • Evening planning session with tour guide

    Optional Activities

    • Flying Ravana zip line adventure
    • Visit to Ravana Falls
    Landmarks
    Little Adam's Peak
    Nine Arch Bridge
    Ravana Falls
  10. Day 10

    Ella to Tissamaharama

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Scenic drive from Ella to Tissamaharama via Buttala
    • Stop at Buduruwagala Temple en route
    • Nature photography and observation of changing landscapes from hill country to southern plains
    • Hotel check-in in Tissamaharama
    • Evening leisure - relax at hotel or walk by Tissa Wewa Lake
    Landmarks
    Buduruwagala Temple
    Tissa Wewa Lake
  11. Day 11

    Full-Day Yala Safari

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Sri Lankan lunch served inside the park), Dinner (BBQ dinner at serene wilderness campsite)

    Included Activities

    • Early morning departure at 5:00 AM from hotel
    • Full-day game drive in Yala National Park
    • Wildlife viewing - leopards, elephants, crocodiles, over 130 bird species
    • Breakfast before safari departure
    • Traditional Sri Lankan lunch served inside the park (mid-day break)
    • BBQ dinner at wilderness campsite
    • Evening briefing with guide for next day's plans
    Landmarks
    Yala National Park
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  12. Day 12

    Udawalawe

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home
    • Observation of baby elephants being bottle-fed and playing

    Optional Activities

    • Half-day game drive in Udawalawe National Park
    • Full-day game drive in Udawalawe National Park
    • Exploration of coastal town of Mirissa
    Landmarks
    Udawalawe National Park
    Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home
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  13. Day 13

    Mirissa

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Leisure time at Mirissa Beach

    Optional Activities

    • Whale and dolphin watching boat excursion in Indian Ocean - may witness Blue Whales, Bryde's Whales, Sperm Whales, Killer Whales, and various dolphin species
    • Visit to Weligama Bay to observe traditional stilt fishermen
    • Explore coastal town of Unawatuna
    • Visit to Weligama Harbor
    Landmarks
    Mirissa Beach
    Weligama Bay
    Unawatuna
  14. Day 14

    Coastal Heritage Tour

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Transfer from Mirissa
    • Visit to UNESCO-listed Galle Dutch Fort and surrounding colonial town
    • Visit to turtle hatchery in Ahungalla - sea turtle conservation
    • Visit to Meetiyagoda moonstone mines with observation of miners at work
    • Madu Ganga River safari - mangrove cruise observing flora, fauna, and Buddhist shrines
    • Visit to Mask Factory and Museum in Ambalangoda - traditional handcraft demonstration
    • Evening transfer back to Mirissa

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Castle Farm in Ahungalla
    Landmarks
    Galle Dutch Fort
    Meetiyagoda
    Madu Ganga River
    Ambalangoda
  15. Day 15

    Scenic Coastal Train

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Scenic train journey from Galle to Colombo along the southern coastline
    • Transfer to hotel in Negombo
    • Evening briefing with tour guide for next day's activities
    Landmarks
    Galle Railway Station
    Colombo Fort Railway Station
  16. Day 16

    Negombo to Departure

    End point
    Colombo, Sri Lanka (Colombo BIA Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Transfer from Negombo to Bandaranaike International Airport via Colombo
    Landmarks
    Bandaranaike International Airport

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