12 Nights & 13 Days Sri Lanka Tour
The full island loop in 4 and 5 star hotels: Sigiriya and Dambulla, two nights in Kandy, three in the tea country, beach days in Bentota and a Galle Fort drive back to Colombo.
- Duration
- 13 days 12 nights
- Hotels
- 4 & 5 star hotels
- Meal plan
- Breakfast only
- Group size
- 2+ pax
Best season All year; the south and west coasts are at their best from December to April.
Negombo · Sigiriya · Kandy · Nuwara Eliya · Bentota · Colombo
- Arrive Airport
- 1 Negombo 1 night
- 2 Sigiriya 2 nights
- 3 Kandy 1 night
- 4 Nuwara Eliya 3 nights
- 5 Bentota 2 nights
- 6 Colombo 2 nights
- Depart Airport
Included at no extra cost
- Gem Museum Visit
- Spice Garden Visit
- Head or Foot Massage
- Cultural Dance Show Tickets
- 20% Discount Shopping Voucher
Day by day
A sample shape for this tour, we rewrite it around your dates, pace and party.
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Day 1 BIA Negombo Pegasus Reef Hotel
Arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). Upon arrival, meet and greet by your professional chauffeur/guide and transfer to Negombo.
Sightseeing & Activities- Airport Meet & Greet
- Negombo Beach
- Negombo Fish Market (subject to operating hours)
- Dutch Canal
- St. Mary's Church
- Negombo Lagoon
- Dutch Fort Area
- Leisure time at the beach
Overnight Pegasus Reef Hotel 4 StarMeals Breakfast -
Day 2 Negombo Sigiriya Sigiriya Resort
After breakfast, proceed to Sigiriya. Continue to Sigiriya and check in at the hotel.
En Route / Sightseeing- Dambulla Cave Temple
- Dambulla Golden Temple
- Dambulla Local Market
- Traditional Sri Lankan herbal experience
- Optional village experience
Overnight Sigiriya Resort 4 StarMeals Breakfast -
Day 3 Sigiriya Sigiriya Resort
After breakfast, enjoy a full day exploring the Sigiriya area.
Sightseeing- Sigiriya Rock Fortress
- Sigiriya Museum
- Sigiriya Ancient City
- Water Gardens
- Boulder Gardens
- Lion's Paw
- Sigiriya Frescoes
- Mirror Wall
- Local village surroundings
- Traditional Sri Lankan village experience (optional)
Optional Activities- Elephant safari
- Jeep safari
- Village catamaran ride
- Traditional Sri Lankan lunch (optional, at own cost)
Overnight Sigiriya Resort 4 StarMeals Breakfast -
Day 4 Sigiriya Kandy Oak Ray Regency
After breakfast, proceed to Kandy, the cultural capital of Sri Lanka.
En Route Sightseeing- Free Matale Spice Garden
- Hindu Temple in Matale
- Nalanda Gedige
- Local handicraft shops
Kandy Sightseeing- Kandy Lake
- Kandy View Point
- Kandy City
- Kandy Market
- Free Cultural Dance Show
Overnight Oak Ray Regency 5 StarMeals Breakfast -
Day 5 Kandy Oak Ray Regency
After breakfast, explore Kandy and its cultural attractions.
Sightseeing- Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
- Kandy Lake
- Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya
- Bahirawakanda Temple / Big Buddha
- Kandy View Point
- Kandy City Tour
- Kandy Market
- Free Gem Museum
- Traditional handicraft centre
- Tea shop
Special Inclusions- Free Head or Foot Massage
- Free Gem Museum Visit
- 20% Discount Shopping Voucher
Overnight Oak Ray Regency 5 StarMeals Breakfast -
Day 6 Kandy Nuwara Eliya Araliya Red
After breakfast, proceed to the beautiful hill country of Nuwara Eliya.
En Route Sightseeing- Ramboda Falls
- Ramboda Valley
- Tea Plantation
- Tea Factory
- Tea tasting
- Scenic mountain viewpoints
Upon arrival in Nuwara Eliya- Gregory Lake
- Victoria Park
- Nuwara Eliya City
- Nuwara Eliya Post Office
- Colonial buildings
- Local market
Overnight Araliya Red 4 StarMeals Breakfast -
Day 7 Nuwara Eliya Araliya Red
Enjoy a full day exploring the surrounding attractions.
Sightseeing- Horton Plains National Park (optional)
- World's End
- Baker's Falls
- Gregory Lake
- Moon Plains
- Lover's Leap Waterfall
- Pedro Tea Factory
- Tea Plantation
- Nuwara Eliya City
- Victoria Park
Overnight Araliya Red 4 StarMeals Breakfast -
Day 8 Nuwara Eliya Araliya Red
A relaxed sightseeing day in and around Nuwara Eliya.
Sightseeing- Seetha Amman Temple
- Ashok Vatika / Hakgala area
- Hakgala Botanical Garden
- Gregory Lake
- Strawberry Farm
- Tea Plantation
- Tea Factory
- Ramboda / hill-country viewpoints
- Nuwara Eliya town
Leisure Time- Shopping at the local market
- Enjoy the cool climate
- Relax at the hotel
Overnight Araliya Red 4 StarMeals Breakfast -
Day 9 Nuwara Eliya Bentota Eden Beruwala By Thilanka
After breakfast, travel from the central highlands to the southern coast.
En Route Sightseeing- Scenic mountain roads
- Waterfalls
- Tea plantations
- Local villages
- Sri Lankan countryside
Upon arrival in Bentota- Bentota Beach
- Bentota River
- Bentota town
- Beach leisure
Optional Activities- Bentota River Safari
- Water sports
- Boat ride
Overnight Eden Beruwala By Thilanka 4 StarMeals Breakfast -
Day 10 Bentota Eden Beruwala By Thilanka
Enjoy a full day on Sri Lanka's beautiful southern coast.
Sightseeing- Bentota Beach
- Bentota River
- River Safari
- Brief Garden
- Kande Vihara Temple
- Turtle Conservation Project
- Ambalangoda Mask Workshop (optional)
- Local village areas
Optional Activities- Water sports
- Jet ski
- Banana boat
- Boat ride
- Diving / snorkeling, subject to conditions
Overnight Eden Beruwala By Thilanka 4 StarMeals Breakfast -
Day 11 Bentota Colombo Pegasus Reef Hotel
After breakfast, proceed to Colombo, stopping at Galle Fort on the way.
En Route / Sightseeing- Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery
- Galle Fort
- Galle Lighthouse
- Dutch Reformed Church
- Old Dutch buildings
- Galle Fort streets
Colombo Sightseeing- Galle Face Green
- Colombo Port City area
- Old Parliament
- Colombo Fort
- Pettah
- Gangaramaya Temple
- Independence Square
Overnight Pegasus Reef Hotel 4 StarMeals Breakfast -
Day 12 Colombo City Tour Pegasus Reef Hotel
After breakfast, enjoy a full-day Colombo sightseeing and shopping tour.
Sightseeing- Gangaramaya Temple
- Seema Malaka
- Independence Memorial Hall
- Independence Square
- Colombo National Museum (optional)
- Galle Face Green
- Colombo Fort
- Old Parliament
- Pettah Market
- Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque area
- Lotus Tower (optional)
- Colombo Harbour
- Port City Colombo
Shopping- Local handicrafts
- Ceylon tea
- Spices
- Souvenirs
- Gem & jewellery shops
- Sri Lankan products
Special Benefit- 20% Discount Shopping Voucher
Overnight Pegasus Reef Hotel 4 StarMeals Breakfast -
Day 13 Colombo BIA
After breakfast, check out from the hotel according to your flight schedule and transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for your departure flight. End of the Sri Lanka tour.
Services- Hotel check-out
- Airport transfer
- Airport assistance
- Airport drop-off
Meals Breakfast
Where you stay
Or similar hotels of the same category, depending on availability for your dates.
Pegasus Reef Hotel
4 Star · 1 night
Sigiriya Resort
4 Star · 2 nights
Oak Ray Regency
5 Star · 2 nights
Araliya Red
4 Star · 3 nights
Eden Beruwala By Thilanka
4 Star · 2 nights
Pegasus Reef Hotel
4 Star · 2 nights
Included & excluded
Included
15- FreeGem Museum Visit
- FreeSpice Garden Visit
- FreeHead or Foot Massage
- FreeCultural Dance Show Tickets
- 20% Discount Shopping Voucher
- Airport Meet & Greet Assistance
- 4 & 5 Star Hotel Accommodation
- Daily Breakfast
- Private Air-Conditioned Transportation
- Sightseeing as per the itinerary
- All Applicable Government Taxes
- Fuel Charges
- Parking Charges
- Highway Tolls
- Airport Drop-off on Departure Day
Not included
8- International Air Tickets
- Visa Fees
- Lunch & Dinner
- Entrance Fees
- Personal Expenses
- Travel Insurance
- Late Check-in Charges
- Late Check-out Charges