10-Day Classic Sri Lanka Summer Tour

Our chauffeur-guide will meet you at the arrivals hall and take you to your hotel in Negombo.

After check-in, enjoy the rest of the day at the hotel relaxing and decompressing from your long flight.

• After breakfast at your hotel, you’ll journey to Sigiriya. Along the way, you will encounter the majestic Asian elephant at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
• After lunch, head to Sigiriya Rock Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ascend the dramatic rocky outcrop that towers above the plains, crowned by a majestic ruined palace. As you trek the steep path, your guide will regale you with tales of the ancient Buddhists and medieval civilizations that once inhabited this site.
• Stay overnight in Dambulla.

Sigiriya Rock Fortress

• In the morning you will take a short drive to the incredible Dambulla Cave Temple. There you’ll explore ancient Buddhist art, experience tranquility within the caves, and gain insights into the history and spirituality of Sri Lanka.
• In the afternoon, start your journey to Polonnaruwa. Inside this medieval city, you can trace
• back its history with visits to the Statue of King Parakramabahu, Council Chamber, Statue at Gal Vihara, Rankoth Vehera stupa, Lankatilaka temple, and the rural surroundings
• Stay in an ocean-view hotel at Pasikuda Beach.

Polonnaruwa

Today is a free day. Pasikuda’s prime attraction is its relaxed holiday vibe. You could spend your day on the beach or exploring the range of water sports activities in the bay.

• Visit a spice garden along the way to Kandy. During the visit, you will discover the different types of herbs and spices of Sri Lanka’s cuisine, their uses, and their benefits. Learn how the spices are produced from growing methods to harvest.
• Enjoy a culture dance show in the evening. The show covers various aspects of Sri Lanka’s traditions. Expect to see drummers, fire dancers, and more in a cultural spectacle.

Spice

• In the morning, you will visit the most important temple in Sri Lanka — Temple of the Tooth. Located in the heart of town, this is the most important shrine in the country, housing a relic of a tooth of Buddha taken from his funeral pyre.
• Take a picture of Ramboda Waterfall on the road to Nuwara Eliya.
• Go to Pedro Tea Factory. Pedro Tea Factory is on an iconic tea estate dating back to British colonial times. Visitors to the estate can partake in a guided tour exploring the tea-making process from plucking to packaging, enjoy tea tasting sessions, and experience the breathtaking views of the surrounding plantations.

Temple of the Tooth

• Get up early, as it is advisable to arrive in Horton Plains before 7:00 a.m., and get to Word’s End before 10:00 a.m. (Generally it’s foggy after 10:00 a.m.) Discover an array of natural wonders at Horton Plains National Park, where cascading waterfalls, sprawling grasslands, lush forests, and captivating wildlife await.
• Visit some attractions in the city this afternoon, including the Lake Gregory and Victoria Park. Locals often bring their friends or family there to pass the time during weekends or holidays.

Baker’s Falls

• Take the train from Nanu Oya Railway Station of Nuwara Eliya to Ella. The journey takes you through mountainous tea plantations and you will be accompanied by friendly locals. The ride will take about 3 hours and your luggage will be taken by your chauffeur, who will be waiting for you at Ella.
• Before driving to Tissamaharama, you will visit Nine Arch Bridge, which is close to Ella Station.

A train is passing the Nine Arch Bridge

• Join the morning safari at Yala National Park. Get up early, as the best time to see leopards and elephants walking around to get their breakfast is around 6:00 a.m.
• Take a well-deserved break following the safari, and afterwards, we will drive you to Colombo.

Yala safari

Our chauffeur guide will escort you to the airport for your flight back home.