Name: Authentic Experience Tour in Sri Lanka 12 Days
Start: 2026-09-08T00:00:00Z
Location: Colombo

Colombo

Authentic Experience Tour in Sri Lanka 12 Days

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Sri Lanka

Our team of travel experts, with decades of experience in the travel industry, specializes in organizing tours within Sri Lanka as well as handling both inbound and outbound tours. These have made us fully acquainted with the procedures of successful tour operations. This experience has enabled us to handle your tour arrangements in a thoroughly professional and efficient manner, providing you with a very personalized service in a very friendly manner, with the warmth of a typical Sri Lanka smile!

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

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Welcome to Sri Lanka! We’ll be at the Colombo airport waiting to pick you up and return you to our boutique hotel in Negombo. We’ll have a beachfront welcome dinner and drinks at sunset, the perfect start to your journey.

Airport Pick Up

Today, we're venturing into the heart of Sri Lanka to immerse ourselves in its rich history and culture. Our journey begins at the Dambulla Cave Temple, a remarkable sanctuary carved into the rock. We'll then visit the Golden Buddha, a magnificent statue perched atop a hill, overlooking the town below. As the day winds down, we'll settle into our accommodation, offering picturesque views of Sigiriya Rock, which we'll conquer tomorrow morning.

Dambulla

It’s an early start today, as we’ll make our way to the top of one of Sri Lanka’s most famous landmarks - Lion Rock (known locally as Sigiriya Rock). A UNESCO World Heritage site, a giant rock formation standing nearly 700ft tall, an ancient fortress, with mind-blowing views from the top; well worth the trek up. We’ll come back to our hotel for breakfast afterwards, before exploring the town in the afternoon.

In the evening we’ll visit a local farming village for a truly authentic Sri Lankan meal around a bonfire, cooked by the villagers.

Climb Sigiriya Rock

We travel to Kandy today to visit the Temple of the Tooth It is located in the royal palace complex and since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. We learn about this amazing story before watching an amazing sunset of Kandy lake from our hotel on the mountain side.

Kandy

We drive past the beautiful town of Nuwara Elia and spend the morning at a local tea plantation where we’ll learn all about the tea brewing process, from leaf to cup. We’ll then spend some time at a local family-run cooking school, where we’ll be taught how to cook some of Sri Lanka’s best dishes. It’s then time to board ‘the most scenic train journey’ - and you’ll quickly see why. We’ll board the famous train from Nuwara Eliya to the chilled town of Ella. The scenery we pass on the way is seriously out of this world; keep an eye out for waterfalls, wildlife and friendly locals.

Nuwara Eliya

Early morning start as we climb Little Adams Peak, for a stunning view of Ella Gap - a gorge full of beautiful waterfalls and stunning backdrops. We’ll have lunch in Ella town, before stopping off at Nine Arch Bridge, where we’ll walk the tracks and watch the train pass through.

Climb Little Adams Peak & Nine Arch Bridge

In the morning, we’ll visit a waterfall for a refreshing dip, before heading down to Udawalawe National Park. Here we’ll check into our glamping tents for the evening, where plenty of activities are available to enjoy. Then we’ll jump in Jeep to the Elephant Orphanage, where we’ll witness first-hand how they’re looking after the wild elephants in the area.

Waterfall & Elephant Orphanage

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As the sun rises, we hop into our Safari jeeps where we’ll see plenty of the local wildlife, including Elephants, Monkeys, Buffalos, and Flamingos, to mention just a few. We’ll have breakfast by the river, before making our way to our final stop, the beachside town of Unawatuna.

Safari

Wake any time today, it’s all about relaxing. Chill by the pool, then join us as we walk through the jungle to the beach on the other side. We’ll head back to the hotel to freshen up, before hitting the beach one more time for our farewell dinner.

Jungle Beach

Check out any time today, or opt to stay on a little while longer. Whichever you decide, our guides will be on hand to help out.

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Authentic Experience Tour in Sri Lanka 12 Days

Authentic Experience Tour in Sri Lanka 12 Days

Experience Details

What You Get

Good To Know

What You’ll Experience

Airport Pick Up (Day 1)

Dambulla (Day 2)

Climb Sigiriya Rock (Day 3)

Kandy (Day 4)

Nuwara Eliya (Day 5)

Climb Little Adams Peak & Nine Arch Bridge (Day 6)

Waterfall & Elephant Orphanage (Day 7)

Safari (Day 8)

Jungle Beach (Day 9)

Unawatuna (Day 10)

Meeting & Pickup

Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
Read more

Authentic Experience Tour in Sri Lanka 12 Days

Authentic Experience Tour in Sri Lanka 12 Days

Experience Details

What You Get

Good To Know

What You’ll Experience

Airport Pick Up (Day 1)

Dambulla (Day 2)

Climb Sigiriya Rock (Day 3)

Kandy (Day 4)

Nuwara Eliya (Day 5)

Climb Little Adams Peak & Nine Arch Bridge (Day 6)

Waterfall & Elephant Orphanage (Day 7)

Safari (Day 8)

Jungle Beach (Day 9)

Unawatuna (Day 10)

Meeting & Pickup

Cancellation PolicyCancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.Read more

Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
Read more