Experience the beauty of Sri Lanka on this 9-day private tour. This transport-only tour from Kandy takes you through the forested hills and tea plantations of the Central Highlands, past photo-perfect tropical beaches and is a great way to maximize your time in the country. You are free to customize your itinerary and choose your own accommodation and activities with the help of your English speaking driver.

Itinerary 

Day 1

Colombo airport – Negombo

Pick up from Colombo Airport (CMB) and drop off at Negombo Hotel, relax.

Day 2

NEGOMBO - KANDY

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic 

Once you arrived to Kandy, Visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic a UNESCO World Heritage Site which was built in the 16th century as the place of veneration and protection for Lord Buddha’s sacred tooth. Walk through the beautifully embellished passageways and elaborately painted halls, done in red, cream and black. Lounge against delicately carved pillars and get amazed by the beautiful golden statues. Get an unforgettable experience of history and art.

Royal Botanical Garden

Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya are about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. In 2016, the garden was visited by 1.2 million locals and 400,000 foreign visitors. It is near the Mahaweli River. It is renowned for its collection of orchids. 

kandy three temple (Ambekka,Gadaladeniya,Lanka thilaka)

If you are up for a challenge, enjoy a walk to three compelling temples. Located in the Central Highlands, just a few kilometres to the south west of Kandy

Kandy Lake Club - Cultural Dance Show

Sit back and enjoy the Cultural Dance Show in a Stadium, The Kandy Cultural Show gives an opportunity to experience some of the traditions of Sri Lanka. Enjoy this hour long extravaganza as some of the most popular art forms of the island take to the stage. Get wowed by fire dancers and sword dancers. Watch the colorful Kandyan dancers take to the air to the thrumming primal beat of the drums.

Check in at Kandy Hotel

Day 3

KANDY - SIGIRIYA 

Dambulla Cave Temple 

Dambulla cave temple also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla, is a World Heritage Site (1991) in Sri Lanka, situated in the central part of the country.

LION ROCK

Sigiriya or Sinhagiri is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka.

Hike Sigiriya Lion rock.

Check in at Kandy Hotel

Day 4

KANDY - NUWARA ELIYA

Ramboda Falls

Ramboda Falls is 109 m high and 11th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and 729th highest waterfall in the world. It is situated in Pussellawa area, on the A5 highway at Ramboda Pass. It formed by Panna Oya which is a tributary of Kothmale Oya. The falls have an altitude 945 m above sea level.

Tea factory

Sri Lanka is the world’s fourth-largest producer of tea and in Nuwara Eliya tea is the very core of the local lives. Tea production is one of the main sources of foreign exchange for Sri Lanka and it employs, directly or indirectly, over 1 million people. We spent two weeks exploring Sri Lanka and arrived in Nuwara Eliya by train from Ella. While we only stayed in Nuwara Eliya for one day, we felt it was enough to do the things we wanted to do. In Sri Lanka, they make three varieties of tea – white, green and black. In this article, you’ll be able to learn everything you need to know before visiting this Nuwara Eliya tea factory and plantation at Damro.

Horton Plains National Park

Horton Plains National Park is a national park in the central highlands of Sri Lanka that was designated in 1988. It is located at an elevation of 2,100–2,300 m and encompasses montane grassland and cloud forest. It is rich in biodiversity and many species found here are endemic to the region.

Seetha Amman Kovil

Seetha Amman Temple is located approximately 1 kilometer from Hakgala Botanical Garden and 5 kilometers from Nuwara Eliya. The temple is located in the village of Seetha Eliya.

Check in at Ella Hotel

Day 5

ELLA

Nine Arches Bridge 

This is perhaps the most iconic structure in Ella and definitely the most instagrammed one! The Nine Arches Bridge, fondly referred to as the Bridge in the Sky, is a viaduct bridge that was constructed in 1921 and is the perfect example of colonial infrastructure in Sri Lanka. It would be a grave disservice to say this bridge is beautiful; the magnificent stone bridge stands tall in between a valley and is flanked by thick jungle on one end and trimmed tea bushes on the other end.

The Nine Arches Bridge also called the Bridge in the Sky, is a viaduct bridge in Sri Lanka. It is one of the best examples of colonial-era railway construction in the country. It is located in Demodara, between Ella and Demodara railway stations.

Little Adams Peak.

Trailing through the picturesque premises of 98 Acres Resort is the Little Adams Peak. From the top one could get a 360 degrees view of the whole terrific 

Ravana Ella Falls

Ravana Falls is entrenched in myth and folklore, it is believed that the demon King Ravana, from the epic Ramayan, hid Sita in the cave behind the waterfall after he kidnapped her and brought her back to Lanka. Only a 10 minute drive from the Ella main road, Ravana Falls is a great to visit when in Ella. The drive to the waterfall is one of the most spectacular drives in the country since you will be driving on narrow roads with hairpin turns which will make you feel like you’re on a roller coaster!

 Check in at Tissamaharamaya Hotel

Day 6

YALA- TISSAMAHARAMAYA

Visit Yala National Park for wildlife experiences.

Jeep Safari in Yala National Park

Yala National Park is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka, bordering the Indian Ocean. The park consists of five blocks

Check in at Galle Hotel

Day 7

GALLE 

Visit the 400-year-old Galle Dutch Fort, Lighthouse and Galle Old

the city

Jungle Beach 

Climbed down toward the true destination of your day trip — Jungle Beach. Not another person in sight, just twin stretches of deserted sand trapped between the ocean and Rumassala Rock. Having just experienced the soul-crushing lameness of Unawatuna, this beach was exactly what we needed. Peace, solitude and gorgeous nature.

Galle Fort

Busy Fort is set on a peninsula within the walled remains of a fortress first developed by the Portuguese in the 1500s and later adapted by the Dutch and British. The National Museum displays artifacts like masks and carvings, while the National Maritime Archaeology Museum occupies a 17th-century warehouse. The lofty Galle Fort Clock Tower dates from the 1880s, and a lighthouse overlooks a small swimming beach. 

Weligama Fishtheraphy 

Complete your Galle day tour with a visit to see the amazing Stilt Fishermen in Weligama. The fishermen sit on a cross bar tied to a vertical pole which is planted in the coral reef and the stilt with one hand while seated and carry out rod and line fishing with the other hand. The practice of stilt fishing started about 50 years after the end of the Second World War when fishermen found that fishing off the rocks that protrude over the sea was not enough to catch fish in large numbers, so they started planting discarded metal pipes into the reef and using them to lean against and fish. Over time the fishermen discovered that timber worked just as well as developed the poles into the more modern day versions that we see today. It is a unique sight to behold and one that should not be missed as we watch and marvel at Man's dexterity to overcome any hurdle.

Check in at Benthota Hotel

Day 8

MIRISSA - BENTHOTA

Early morning whale watching tour around 6.00 am.

Visit the Turtle Hatchery at Unawatuna Beach en route to Bentota.

The area has beautiful Sri Lankan beaches, great waves for surfing and waters teeming with marine life from turtles to great blue whales.

A charming coastal town in Sri Lanka, Bentota Bliss is a tropical paradise that offers the perfect blend of sun, sand and serenity.

Overnight stay in Benthota or Colombo

Day 9

COLOMBO - AIRPORT

Colombo city tour, shopping.

Departure from Colombo Airport.

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