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Signature: Sri Lanka's Highlands, Yala & Galle National Geographic

11 days
From Colombo to Galle
4.5 (333 reviews)
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Plan your adventure:
Safari
Track iconic wildlife on unforgettable game drives
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
Group Size 10 - 22
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Colombo

    Colombo
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Galle Face Hotel)
  2. Day 2

    Colombo

    Colombo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Heritage lunch at the Dutch Hospital precinct), Dinner (Welcome dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Galle Face Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Moment - Meet Your Expedition Leader and Group
    • Discover Historic Colombo
    • Vintage Colombo City Tour
    Landmarks
    Colombo Fort
    Pettah
    Dutch Hospital Precinct
  3. Day 3

    Colombo - Kandalama

    Colombo - Kandalama
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Relaxed lunch at a tranquil lakeside restaurant), Dinner (Dinner overlooking the mirror-like lake)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Heritance Kandalama)

    Included Activities

    • Dambulla Cave Temple Visit
    Landmarks
    Dambulla Cave Temple
  4. Day 4

    Kandalama

    Kandalama
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic Sri Lankan lunch), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Heritance Kandalama)

    Included Activities

    • Sigiriya Rock Fortress Experience
    • Polonnaruwa by Tuk Tuk
    • Weaving Ancient Heritage
    Landmarks
    Sigiriya Rock Fortress
    Polonnaruwa
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Kandalama - Nuwara Eliya

    Kandalama - Nuwara Eliya
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Home-style lunch at a women-led social enterprise), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Heritance Tea Factory)

    Included Activities

    • Temple of the Sacred Tooth Tour
    • Social Enterprise Lunch
    Landmarks
    Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
    Kandy
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Nuwara Eliya

    Nuwara Eliya
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch overlooking the rolling tea estate), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Heritance Tea Factory)

    Included Activities

    • Artisanal Tea Immersion
  7. Day 7

    Nuwara Eliya - Yala National Park

    Nuwara Eliya - Yala National Park
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch in Ella), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Cinammon Wild Yala)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Hill Country Train Journey
    Landmarks
    Yala National Park
    Ella
  8. Day 8

    Yala National Park

    Yala National Park
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner celebrating local flavors)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Cinammon Wild Yala)

    Included Activities

    • Yala Wildlife Safari
    Landmarks
    Yala National Park
  9. Day 9

    Yala National Park - Galle

    Yala National Park - Galle
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Private lunch infused with local spices at the cinnamon estate)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Jetwing Light House)

    Included Activities

    • Yala Wildlife Morning Safari
    • Cinnamon Estate Experience
    • Galle Fort Walking Tour
    Landmarks
    Galle Fort
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Galle

    Galle
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast on board the private yacht), Lunch (Lunch on board the private yacht), Dinner (Festive farewell dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Jetwing Light House)

    Included Activities

    • Candlelight Blessing at Yatagala Temple
    • Marine Conservation Cruise
    Landmarks
    Yatagala Temple
  11. Day 11

    Galle

    Galle
    Meals
    Breakfast

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Where You'll Stay

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Response rate
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Reviews from other tours by National Geographic Expeditions with G Adventures

  • Chris5.0September 2018
    What an amazing tour. We feel really lucky to have spend these 12 days seeing the best Sri Lanka had to offer.
  • Marina4.5January 2017
    Yes the trip was very much what I hoed it would be. Our Guide was amazing.
  • Janine4.5April 2016
    We had a fantastic tour! Our guide was very helpful as we had a lot of people get ill on the tour (at no ones fault,...
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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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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before October 29th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after October 29th, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with National Geographic Expeditions with G Adventures. 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 65 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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