This is our most comprehensive Sri Lanka Travel plan, taking in the mountains, colonial tea farms, the gorgeous sea beaches of the southern coast, and, of course, the Yala National Park and its wildlife. This tour concentrates on the bulk of Sri Lanka’s most appealing characteristics, with the possibility of continuing to Northern Sri Lanka.
We will provide a few hotel/resort options, with prices varying depending on your preferences.
Pricing of all the Sri Lanka Trips are available on request.
Day 1: You will be picked up from Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport or a nearby hotel and driven (3 hours) to the Galle Fort, an archaeological and architectural marvel by the sea. We will house you in a wonderful history building that has been converted into a boutique hotel. You can dine at one of the charming and pleasant cafes and restaurants after checking in. We can certainly recommend some of our favourites for lunch and dinner. Don’t miss out on the new Gelato shops on and around Peddler’s Street.
The sunset above the fort is spectacular. You may walk through the colonial structures and up to the Instagram-worthy Light House, or you can rent a tuk tuk to transport you around the fort.
Day 2:
Before we take you around the Galle neighbourhood, enjoy a delicious Sri Lankan breakfast in the hotel. Ladies, did we tell you about Sri Lanka’s famed diamonds? You can visit a government-approved gemstone store that stocks a wide range of semi-precious to precious gemstones. The blue sapphire is the most popular jewel in Sri Lanka.
If you’re interested, we can take you to the local fish market to see the morning’s fresh catches. The next visit could be the Rumassala shrine. This hill is thought to be herb heaven and provides a beautiful view over the seashore and the city of Galle. The peaceful turquoise sea at the cliff’s base is equally stunning.
Finally, we’ll take you to the vibrant Unawatuna beach, which is popular with western tourists. We’ll drop you off to your Galle Fort hotel before lunch. The evening is unstructured and uncomplicated.
Day 3: We’ll leave early for the three-hour drive to Yala National Park. You are not going to stay in one of Tissamaharama’s customary hotels to avoid the crowds that enter Yala every day from there. Instead, for a true wildlife experience, you will stay in an ultra-luxurious safari tent set within deep jungle at the national park’s very edge. The final stage of your journey to the safari camp is only accessible by 4WD vehicle.
It is best to advise us of your dietary restrictions before to your arrival and to discuss any food preferences or if you want to taste some authentic local dishes.
After a sumptuous meal, your afternoon safari will begin in the Block 5 of Yala, hidden from the usual tour groups. Wildlife viewing will start much earlier before you enter the park though.
Water, soft drinks/tea/coffee, and light snacks will be served throughout the safari.
Day 4 and 5: You can opt for a full-day safari, where you can pack your lunch and eat it in the forest before continuing the safari till the evening. Alternatively, you can go on a morning safari that lasts from 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., return to the camp, relax and enjoy the pool, and then go on an afternoon drive after lunch.
Day 6:
You have the option of relaxing in camp on your final day in Yala, embarking on a walking tour in the buffer region, or continuing the morning drive. After breakfast, a 4WD will transport you to the nearest town, where you will be picked up and driven to your next location.
After the frenzied animal safaris in Yala, we bring you to the peaceful dreamy mountains of Ella. The evening is free and simple at your resort.
Day 7: After breakfast, we will go for Ella city tour including but not limited to Ella rock and tea gardens. Spend the night at the resort.
Day 8:
After checking out, take the famed TRAIN trip via the nine arch bridge to colonial Kandy, and leave your belongings in the car that will pick you up from the Kandy train station.
Check into your hotel. Following that, a Kandy city tour and an overnight stay at a Kandy resort.
Day 9:
After breakfast, we take a leisurely drive to Colombo, the country’s capital. We can stop for pictures along the route.
After checking in, you take a quick break. In the evening, you can take a tuk tuk trip throughout Colombo. Souvenirs are available for purchase.
Day 10: After breakfast, a tuktuk will take you to the Gangaramaya temple and the lotus tower. After check out from the hotel you will be dropped to the Airport by a car.
