Ancient kingdoms • Tea country • Scenic train • Elephant encounters in 8 Days/7 Nights
Your Journey at a Glance
Discover Sri Lanka’s ancient kingdoms, sacred Buddhist heritage, breathtaking tea plantations and fascinating elephant encounters, complemented by a scenic train journey and authentic cultural experiences.
Suggested route: Airport / Negombo → Anuradhapura → Sigiriya → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Galle → Airport
Route Plan – Schematic
Airport → Anuradhapura (1N) → Sigiriya / Dambulla (2N) → Kandy (1N) → Nuwara Eliya (1N) → Ella (1N) → Galle (1N) → Airport
Map note: This is a route sequence for planning purposes, not a geographically scaled map. Actual routing and drive times may vary with traffic, weather and road conditions.
Stop Destination
01 Anuradhapura 1 Night
02 Sigiriya / Dambulla 2 Nights
03 Kandy 1 Night
04 Nuwara Eliya 1 Night
05 Ella 1 Night
06 Galle 1 Night
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Meet your chauffeur-guide at Bandaranaike International Airport and travel to Anuradhapura. Check in and relax. If arrival time permits, enjoy a gentle introduction to the sacred city.
Highlights: Airport arrival, private transfer, hotel check-in.
Explore the ancient city of Anuradhapura, including its sacred Buddhist sites and monumental stupas. Continue to the Sigiriya area and check in.
Highlights: Anuradhapura heritage visit; scenic drive to Sigiriya.
Visit the Dambulla Cave Temple and enjoy the option of climbing Sigiriya Rock Fortress. In the afternoon, take a jeep safari in Minneriya or Kaudulla National Park, selected according to seasonal elephant movement and park conditions.
Highlights: Dambulla, Sigiriya, seasonal elephant safari.
Travel to Kandy. En route, visit a spice garden if desired. In Kandy, visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and enjoy a traditional cultural performance, subject to schedule.
Highlights: Kandy city, Temple of the Tooth, cultural show.
Drive through the hill country, stopping at a tea plantation and factory to learn about Ceylon tea. Continue to Nuwara Eliya, the colonial-era hill town known as Little England.
Highlights: Tea experience, waterfalls/viewpoints where time allows.
Transfer to Nanu Oya station for the scenic train journey to Ella (subject to ticket availability and railway operations). Enjoy the mountain scenery and check in at Ella.
Highlights: Scenic train; Ella viewpoints and relaxed evening.
Visit a suitable Ella viewpoint or short nature walk, then travel to Galle. Explore the UNESCO-listed Galle Fort, its ramparts, lighthouse area and boutique streets.
Highlights: Ella highlights; Galle Fort exploration.
After breakfast, transfer to the airport according to your international flight time. A coastal stop can be included if time permits.
Highlights: Private departure transfer.
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