8 Days Tour in Sri Lanka
Duration
08 Days
Duration
General Tours
Overview
Our 8 Days Tour in Sri Lanka consists of 7 nights. In this tour package, we take you to the most significant and popular tourist attractions in Sri Lanka. In brief, this tour covers places in the Cultural Triangle, hill country, and southern coastal areas.
Itinerary
Day 01
Airport to Sigiriya
- You will be welcomed for an 8 days tour in Sri Lanka by our representative at the Katunayake Bandaranayake Airport. He will be your chauffeur for the rest of the eight days. After the warm welcome, you will be driven directly to Sigiriya
- It is a famous and historically important city in the center of Sri Lanka. We take you to the Dambulla Cave Temple according to your arrival time in Sri Lanka. If we don’t have much time, we’ll take you to a hotel in Sigiriya for the night, and the trip to the cave temple will be arranged for another day. Dinner will be served at the Sigiriya hotel.
Day 02
Sigiriya to Polonnaruwa
- On the second day of your 8-day Sri Lanka tour, you will travel from Sigiriya to Polonnaruwa in the morning. It is a historically important city in Sri Lanka. Polonnaruwa was Sri Lanka’s second kingdom, lasting from the 11th to the 13th centuries. Today, you can see the remains, ancient monasteries, relics, and ruins of that kingdom. Those are an absolute wonder to see.
- After visiting the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, you will have a lunch that consists of tasty Sri Lankan rice and curries. Then you will travel to Minneriya National Park for an unforgettable wildlife safari tour. This is the place where you can see Asia’s largest elephant gathering. In the dry season, you can see 150–300 wild elephants together near Minneriya Lake. In the evening, you will drive back to the Sigiriya hotel for dinner and your overnight stay.
Day 03
Sigiriya to Kandy
- You will climb the famous Sigiriya Rock Fortress on the third day of your tour. After breakfast at the Sigiriya hotel, the climb will begin. It is somewhat of a walking day, with so many beautiful things to watch. Sigiriya Rock Fortress was the palace of King Kahsyapa, who ruled Sri Lanka in the 5th century AD. His palace and the remaining members are still visible today. The garden technology, water technology, and paintings on the surrounding walls are wonderful to watch.
- After the rock climb, we will leave the Sigiriya hotel and travel to Kandy. Before that, you will visit Matale Spice Garden to see a large variety of Sri Lankan spices and their plantations. You will then come to the Kandy hotel in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 04
Visit around Kandy City
- After breakfast at the hotel, you will go to the Temple of the Tooth Relic. It is another must-visit tourist attraction in Sri Lanka. The Temple of the Tooth Relic is the most important place for Buddhists all around the globe. The Lord Buddha’s left canine has guarded this temple. Therefore, many Buddhists come to the place for worship.
- Your next visiting destination is Peradeniya Botanical Garden. It is a nice garden where you can observe 4000+ plant species. The orchid collection and the other flower collections will also definitely attract you there. Following the botanical garden, you will attend a traditional Sri Lankan dance performance. It is organized by the Kandy Lake Club. Those dances are very beautiful to watch and will bring you great joy.
You will later come to your Kandy hotel for an overnight stay and for dinner.
Day 05
Kandy to Ella through Nuwara Eliya
- Today you will leave beautiful Kandy and travel to Ella through Nuwara Eliya. Those are other famous mountain cities in central Sri Lanka. The journey will begin after you finish your breakfast at the Kandy Hotel. The route is fantastic, with stunning views and greenish tea gardens. During the tour, you will be lucky enough to spend a few minutes in front of a beautiful waterfall. As well, you will also visit a tea garden and its factory. On there, you can pluck tea leaves and learn more about the tea factory’s processes.
- Then you will visit Nuwara Eliya city. The city’s elevation is 1881 meters, and the weather is pleasant. Somebody calls Nuwara Eliya “Little England in Sri Lanka.” You will visit a few locations there according to the time left. If you have enough time to catch the train, then you will come to Nanu Oya railway station for a train ride to Ella. If not, you will travel to Ella City by car.
You will stay in a beautiful hotel in Ella City for dinner and finish the day.
Day 06
Ella to Tissamaharama
- On the sixth day of your 8 days tour in Sri Lanka, you will travel from Ella to Tissamaharama. You need to get up a bit early on this day. Then you will hike to Ella Little Admas Peak. It is a one-hour hike, and you can experience stunning views from there. Nine Arch Bridge is your next visiting location where you can see an old bridge with a train road that was made by the British in the early 20th century.Next, you will leave Ella City and travel to Tissamaharama. Ravana Ella is a beautiful waterfall you will meet along that route. You can stay for a few minutes there and catch some nice photos. You will come to the Tissamahrama hotel in the late afternoon and take your lunch. After that, you will visit Yala National Park for an unforgettable Safri tour. This is Sri Lanka’s second-largest national park, with abundant wildlife. Yala is considered the best place to watch Sri Lankan elephants.You’ll return to your Tissamahrama hotel for dinner later in the day to round out the day.
Day 07
Tissamaharama to Mirissa beach
- After taking your breakfast at the Tissamaharama Hotel, you will travel to Mirissa on this day. It is a famous coastal area in the southern province of Sri Lanka. You will visit Mirissa beach in the afternoon, and later you will visit the famous Coconut Tree Hills there. It is a nice little hill with an amazing view, surrounded by palm trees. The night of this day will be spent in a nice hotel in Mirissa.
Day 08
Mirissa to Airport
This is your departure date. We have nothing planned for today. You will travel from Mirissa to Katunayake Airport (about 2-3 hours before the flight time) to finish your amazing 8 days tour in Sri Lanka with us.