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Sri Lanka Essentials – 8 Days Small Group Tour

8 days
From Sigiriya to Colombo
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Panoramic Tour & Travels

4.7(439 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
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German, Italian, French, Spanish
Group Size 4 - 10
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Colombo to Sigiriya

    Start point
    Katunayaka, Gampaha, Sri Lanka (Bandaranaike International Airport)
    Meals
    Dinner (Complimentary welcome dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Oak Ray Elephant Lake (3-4 Star) or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Dambulla Cave Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site with entrance fee included)

    Optional Activities

    • Sunset hike to Pidurangala Rock (if time permits)
    Landmarks
    Dambulla Cave Temple
    Pidurangala Rock
    Sigiriya Rock Fortress
    Bandaranaike International Airport
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  2. Day 2

    Sigiriya

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Sri Lankan lunch)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Oak Ray Elephant Lake (3-4 Star) or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress with entrance and exploration of ancient ruins and frescoes
    • Sigiriya Village Tour including bullock cart ride through rice paddies
    • Catamaran lake journey
    • Traditional cooking demonstration with village home hospitality
    • Traditional Sri Lankan lunch
    Landmarks
    Sigiriya Rock Fortress
  3. Day 3

    Sigiriya to Kandy

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Thilanka Hotel (4 -5 Star) or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Matale Spice Garden with learning session on traditional herbs and spices
    • Visit Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa)

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll around Kandy Lake
    • Visit Kandy Viewpoint for panoramic views
    Landmarks
    Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa)
    Kandy Lake
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  4. Day 4

    Kandy to Ella

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (88th Ella(3-4 Star) or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Tea plantation and factory visit with tea-tasting experience
    • Scenic train journey from Nanu Oya to Ella (2 hours 48 minutes)
    • Visit Nine Arches Bridge in the evening
    Landmarks
    Nine Arches Bridge
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  5. Day 5

    Ella

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (88th Ella(3-4 Star) or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Early morning hike to Little Adam's Peak
    • Visit Ravana Falls
    • Relax at Ravana Pool Club

    Optional Activities

    • Evening Sri Lankan cooking class at Ella Spice Garden (own expense)
    • Explore Ella's cafes and boutique shops
    Landmarks
    Little Adam's Peak
    Ravana Falls
    Ravana Pool Club
  6. Day 6

    Ella to Bentota

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Wunderbar Beach Hotel (3-4 Star) or Similar)

    Optional Activities

    • Yala National Park jeep safari experience (own expense)
    Landmarks
    Yala National Park
    Bentota Beach
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  7. Day 7

    Bentota to Colombo

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Fairway Colombo (3-4 Star) or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Bentota River Boat Safari

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Sea Turtle Hatchery (own expense)
    Landmarks
    Bentota River
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  8. Day 8

    Colombo

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

    Optional Activities

    • Colombo city tour if time permits (based on flight schedule)
    Landmarks
    Independence Square
    Gangaramaya Temple
    Galle Face Green
    Bandaranaike International Airport

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    May 6th, 2026
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    May 6th, 2026
    “Nice trip overall, but I expected slightly better hotel quality. Tour activities themselves were enjoyable.”
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    May 6th, 2026
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    May 6th, 2026
    Thank you for the amazing memories! Your professional approach and responsive team made this a dream holiday. We will...
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    May 6th, 2026
    Highly professional and very responsive. When we had a minor change in our plans, the customer care representatives...
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    May 6th, 2026
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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.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before July 5th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 5th, 2026, a minimum payment of 50% is required to confirm your booking with Panoramic Tour & Travels. 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 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Panoramic Tour & Travels will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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