Visit Kelaniya, a temple visited by Lord Buddha
This tour package is designed to explore places with religious and cultural importance located around Colombo. You can visit the famous Kelaniya temple, once visited by Lord Buddha and experience the Buddhist cultural segments. Wolvendhal Church, built during the colonial era, is one of the most prominent buildings that carry the specifications of the colonial era.
Explore Vibrant Colombo
In 2015, Colombo became the fastest developing city in the world. With the advancement in the transportation and road system and the development infrastructure facilities, it has become the hub of happening social engagement. Super luxurious as well as humble beach cafes, hotels and vibrant beaches will undoubtedly make Colombo your favourite city in the world. Along with these places, you can engage in quality shopping.
Stroll down the glory of Kandy
Being the second largest city in Sri Lanka, it is home to the tooth relic of the Lord Buddha. Palace of the tooth relic is the city’s official monument which is made out of marble, ivory, wood, limestone and many more subtle architectural techniques. Apart from the many temples that demonstrate profound cultural and religious significance in Sri Lanka, Kandy is a city, which slows down your entire anatomy with its tranquillity and natural beauty. The Kandy city tour will ideally take you back in the time to the colonial era with its special architectural traces that are left and the balmy weather will soothe you.
Travel to daring Galle
Down south coastal line of Sri Lanka is ideal for the beach and sun lovers which are celebrated among thousands of beach water sports lovers and simple beach lovers. Galle, which is the tourist hub of Southern Sri Lanka, is signified by the famous Galle Fort. You may visit and explore the maritime life in Galle fort and take a dive into the deep blue and green ocean to loosen up your body and soul. We will take you to Hikkaduwa, Kaluthara, Beruwala and Bentota beaches upon your request and as time permits.
Option One
DAY 01
A trip to the exhilarating up country…!!! Enjoy the glory of Kandy, visit Dalada Maligawa, the palace for Lord Buddha’s tooth and many more. Kandy is all about the glory of the last kingdom of the country and the soothing weather.
- Leaving to Kandy early in the morning
- Visiting the elephant orphanage where they are kept for protection and looked after and a tea factory where you can see how the famous Ceylon tea is processed en route
- Sightseeing in Kandy which is the last kingdom in the Sri Lankan history. Therefore, abundant of traces relating to this proud kingdom are left to be explored.
- Overnight at a hotel Kandy
DAY 02
Travel along the winding, mossy and flourishing ways to the mountains. Along the way to Nuwara Eliya, you are able to see the allurement of the hill country and a number of cascading waterfalls that can be seen along the way. The misty roads that lead to the greenery and the beauty of the country will spellbind you.
- Proceeding to Nuwara Eliya early morning, through Ramboda Pass (Beautiful scenery of the hill country)
- You can see tea estates and Ramboda waterfall (329 ft)
- Nuwara Eliya, 6182 ft above sea level, is a replica of an old English village with cottage & Victorian type buildings. Here you can see Pidurutalagala (8281 ft.) highest peak in Sri Lanka and Hakgala Botanical Gardens
- Back to Colombo through Ginigathhena
- May stop for lunch at Kitulgala rest House. Kitulgala was the location for the famous film “Bridge on the River Kwai”.
Option Two
DAY 01
This tour concentrates on the glory of the Sri Lanka’s history. Visit the well preserved ruins of the historical city, the religiously and culturally important monuments that prove the talent of the historic, Sri Lankan artisans. Enjoy the dry, tropical weather and rejoice among along the greenery and the prosperity of the ancient kingdom.
- Leave to Anuradhapura early morning
- The monuments you can see here date back to 3 rd BC-8 th c. AD).
- Sri Maha Bodhi, the oldest historically documented tree in the world can be found here. (It is the right branch of the sacred Bo tree under which Lord Buddha is said to attain enlightenment.)
- Proceeding to Habarana.
- Overnight at a hotel in Habarana.
DAY 02
Visit Sigiriya rock fortress which was built by King Kashyapa to be protected by his own brother.
- Morning drive back to Colombo via Kandy
- Visiting Sigiriya Rock Fortress en route
- Proceeding to Colombo
- If time permits you can visit the Elephant Orphanage at Pinnawela
Option Three
DAY 01
Visit the city of gems and the national park for elephants in their natural habitats. You can also hike the only rainforest in the island, which is rich with endemic fauna and flora. This day will mark a totally new experience in the entire journey.
- Leave to Ratnapura early morning (Gem City) and see gem mines and a museum
- Proceeding to Udawalawe National Park
- Visiting the Sinharaja Rain forest en route
- Overnight at Uda Walawe
DAY 02
Returning to Colombo via the south coast will leave an unforgettable print in your life. You can stop by the stark blue and green sea and enjoy the saline breeze and engage in your favourite water sports.
- In Uda Walawe
- Enjoy wild life and return to Colombo via the South Coast
3 DAY TOUR (2 nights)
Option One
DAY 01
A day in Galle is a day to remember. Galle is the most preferred down south destination for beach lovers. The Dutch cultural leftovers that haunt the city add glamour to it and the time spent in Galle will be your favourite.
- Morning leave for Galle visiting Hikkaduwa.
- Relax on the beach
- Proceeding to Galle in the evening
- Dinner & night in a hotel at Galle
DAY 02
If you love wildlife, this will be an awesome day for you. Get onto a vehicle and observe a number of wild animals and their habitats in tropical regions. On the other hand, Thissamaharama is an ideal destination to relax and have the time of your own.
- Leaving to Tissamaharama in the morning
- Gateway to Yala National park
- Afternoon tour of the park
- Dinner and night at Tissamaharama / Yala
DAY 03
- Leaving to Ratnapura through cross country
- Visiting gem mines and gem museums
- Returning to Colombo
Option Two
This entire tour is designed for you to witness the glamour of the ancient Sri Lanka. The cultural and the historical monuments in these cities will stupefy you and it will be a great opportunity to explore the authentic oriental history of 2500 years.
DAY 01
- Leaving to Kandy
- Sightseeing in the Kandy town
- Dinner and overnight stay at Kandy
DAY 02
- Leaving to Polonnaruwa
- Visiting Sigiriya rock fortress en route
- Late evening tour in the ancient Polonnaruwa city
- Dinner and night at Polonnaruwa
DAY 03
- Leaving to Anuradhapura early in the morning
- Tour in the ancient city and seeing the well preserved ruins of the Anuradhapura kingdom
- Leaving to Colombo
Option Three
DAY 01
What do you love most about the hill country? Is it the soothing weather or the spell bounding views of waterfalls? This tour package is designed to let you enjoy the best of the hill country in Sri Lanka.
- Leaving to Nuwara Eliya via Kitulgala and Talawakele
- Sightseeing in the beautiful hill country scenery
- Sightseeing in Nuwara Eliya and visiting Hakgala Botanical Gardens.
- Dinner and night at a hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
DAY 02
- Leaving to Kandy early in the morning and visiting a tea estate and factory en route
- Sightseeing and shopping in Kandy
- Dinner and night at a hotel in Kandy.
DAY 03
- Leaving to Sigiriya rock fortress in the morning
- Returning to Colombo after lunch via Kurunegala
5 DAY TOUR (4 NIGHT)
Option One
This tour is specially designed for the beach lovers and for those who love to tread among the mountains. Having spent two days along the beach, the rest of the journey focuses on the hill country. Have an abundance of opportunity to enjoy the journey with the incredible destinations mentioned below.
DAY 01
- Leaving to Bentota in the morning
- Spending time on the beach, at leisure
- Lunch, dinner and overnight at a hotel in Bentota
Day 02
- Leaving for Tissamaharama via Galle
- Lunch on route
- Afternoon visit the Yala National park
- Dinner & Night at Nuwara Eliya
DAY 03
- Leaving to Nuwara Eliya via Koslanda
- Lunch at Nuwara Eliya
- Sightseeing in Nuwara Eliya in the afternoon
- Dinner and night at a hotel Nuwara Eliya
DAY 04
- Continue sightseeing in Nuwara Eliya.
- Visiting a tea estate.
- Proceeding to Kandy and visiting Peradeniya Botanical Gardens en route.
- Dinner and night at a hotel in Kandy.
DAY 05
- Shopping and sightseeing in Kandy in the morning
- Lunch in Kandy
- Returning to Colombo visiting the elephant orphanage at Pinnawala in the afternoon
Option Two
Did you ever wonder from where the world famous blue sapphires and other gems come from? Through this tour, you are given the opportunity to explore the city of gems and Nuwara Eliya, the famous summer destination of the British emperor and Sigiriya, the famous rock fortress abundant with wonder and splendor.
DAY 01
- Leaving for Ratnapura in the morning
- Visiting a gem pit and a gem museum en route
- Proceeding to Udawalawe National Park
- Lunch, Dinner & Night at a hotel in Udawalawe
DAY 02
- Leaving to Nuwara Eliya in the morning
- Lunch at Nuwara Eliya
- Sightseeing in Nuwara Eliya including the Hakgala Botanical Gardens
- Dinner and night at a hotel in Nuwara Eliya
DAY 03
- Leaving to Kandy in the morning, visiting a tea estate and factory en route.
- Lunch at Kandy.
- Dinner and night at a hotel in Kandy.
DAY 04
- Leaving to Habarana in the morning
- Visiting Sigiriya rock fortress and Dambulla cave temple en route.
- Lunch at Sigiriya.
- Proceeding to Habarana in the evening
- Dinner and night at a hotel in Habarana
DAY 05
- You can spend this morning at leisure
- returning to Colombo in the afternoon
- Dinner and night at a hotel in Colombo
Option Three
With this tour, the travellers who join Ya Tours are given the opportunity to explore the grand history of the country and enjoy the mountains. Sri Lanka has a proud history of more than 2500 years and Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa are the first two populated kingdoms where the traces can still be observed. On the contrary, Nuwara Eliya and the hill country gives you the much needed relaxation.
DAY 01
- Leaving to Anuradhapura (3 rd BC – 8 th c. AD) visiting Negombo en route
- Lunch at Anuradhapura.
- Sightseeing of the Ancient City in the afternoon
- Dinner and night at Anuradhapura
DAY 02
- Leaving to Polonnaruwa, climbing Mihintale en route.
- Lunch at Polonnaruwa and sight seeing
- Dinner and night at Polonnaruwa
DAY 03
- Leaving to Sigiriya in the morning and climbing the Rock fortress
- Picnic lunch at Sigiriya
- Proceeding to Kandy, visiting Dambulla Cave Temple en route.
- Dinner and night at Kandy
DAY 04
- Sightseeing and shopping in Kandy in the Morning
- Lunch at Kandy
- Leaving to Nuwara Eliya and visiting Peradeniya en route in the afternoon
- Dinner and spending the night at Nuwara Eliya
DAY 05
- Sightseeing in Nuwara Eliya
- Visiting a tea estate and Hakgala Gardens in the afternoon
- Leaving for Colombo via Ginigathhena and Kitulgala
- Lunch en route
- Dinner and night at a hotel in Colombo
7 DAY TOUR (6 NIGHT)
Option One
This 7 day tour is ideal for those who want to experience the best of Sri Lanka to the maximum extent. We have carefully selected the destinations and the route of this tour in order to assure that every kind of experience available in Sri Lanka is given to you.
DAY 01
- Leaving to Anuradhapura via Puttalam
- Lunch at Anuradhapura
- Sightseeing of the ancient city. If time permits you can visit Mihintale (the cradle of Buddhism)
- Dinner and night at Anuradhapura
DAY 02
- Leaving to Wilpattu with picnic lunch in the morning
- Proceeding to Habarana afternoon
- Dinner and night at Habarana.
DAY 03
- Proceeding to Kandy in the morning
- Visiting Sigiriya Rock Fortress en route
- Lunch in Kandy
- Visiting Peradeniya in the afternoon, botanic gardens and Temples in and around Kandy.
- Dinner and night at Kandy
DAY 04
- Leaving to Nuwara Eliya in the morning
- Visiting a tea estate en route.
- Lunch at Nuwara Eliya
- Sightseeing in the afternoon.
- Dinner and night at Nuwara Eliya.
DAY 05
- Leaving to Tissamaharama via Koslanda afternoon
- Lunch at Tissamaharama
- Visiting Yala National Park in the afternoon
- Dinner and night at Tissamaharama
DAY 06
- Leaving to Galle in the morning
- Sightseeing in Galle
- Lunch at Galle
- Proceeding to Hikkaduwa in the afternoon
- Relaxing on the beach.
- Dinner and night at Hikkaduwa.
DAY 07
- Leaving for Colombo in the morning
- Shopping and sightseeing in Colombo in the afternoon.
Option Two
Choose this tour package to enjoy the hill country including Nuwara Eliya and enjoy the ocean in the eastern province. This unique tour package lets you explore the calming weather, spell bounding plains, mountains, waterfalls and rivers and have the long awaited summer vacation. Furthermore, it includes destinations in the Eastern province where the ocean has a lighter blue with unlimited shades and white sands with more opportunities to engage in water sports.
DAY 01
- Leaving for Nuwara Eliya in the afternoon
- Lunch at Kitulgala
- Dinner and night at Nuwara Eliya
DAY 02
- Sightseeing in Nuwara Eliya including Hakgala botanical Gardens in the morning
- Proceeding to Kandy, visiting a tea estate & factory en route
- Dinner and night at Kandy
DAY 03
- Morning sightseeing in Kandy
- Proceeding to Habarana
- Visiting (if time permits) Dambulla Cave Temple en route.
- Dinner and night at Habarana / Giritale
DAY 04
- Visiting Sigiriya Rock fortress in the morning and proceeding to Polonnaruwa
- Tour around the ancient capital late in the afternoon
- Dinner and night at Polonnaruwa
DAY 05
- Proceeding to Trincomalee in the morning
- Spending time on the beach leisurely
- Overnight at Trincomalee/ Nilaveli
DAY 06
- Sightseeing in Trincomalee in the morning
- Proceeding to Colombo for the Night
- Night in Colombo
DAY 07
- Spending the day in Colombo
- Shopping and sightseeing
- Overnight in Colombo
10 DAY TOUR (9 NIGHTS)
If you choose this tour, you will not lose to experience any of the exclusive experiences Sri Lanka has to offer. If you do not want to miss any kind of experience Sri Lanka has to offer, this will be the ideal package for you.
DAY 01
- Leaving to Yala National Park in the morning
- Lunch en route at Hikkaduwa or Galle
- Proceeding to Tissamaharama
- Gateway to Yala
- Dinner and Night at Tissamaharama / Yala
DAY 02
- Visiting Yala early morning.
- After lunch leaving for Nuwara Eliya
- Dinner and night at Nuwara Eliya
DAY 03
- Sightseeing in Nuwara Eliya in the morning
- Leaving for Horton Plains nature reserve
- Visiting World’s End
- Dinner and night at Horton Plains
DAY 04
- Leaving for Kandy in the morning
- Visiting a tea estate en route (Going to Kandy by train from Nanuoya railway station)
- Late lunch in Kandy
- Sightseeing and shopping in the evening
- Dinner and night in Kandy
DAY 05
- Proceeding to Polonnaruwa
- Visiting the Sigiriya Rock Fortress en route
- If time permits you may visit the Dambulla cave temple
- Dinner & Night at Polonnaruwa
DAY 06
- Visiting the ancient kingdom of Polonnaruwa in the morning
- Leaving for Trincomalee with picnic lunch
- Dinner and night at Trincomali / Nilaveli
DAY 07
- Spending time in Trincomalee leisurely
- Spending time on the beach and sightseeing
DAY 08
- Leave for Anuradhapura in the morning
- Having a tour of the ancient city late in the evening
- Dinner and night at Anuradhapura.
DAY 09
- Visiting Wilpattu National Park in the morning with picnic Lunch
- Proceeding to Colombo / Negombo
- Dinner and Night at Negombo / Colombo
DAY 10
- Sightseeing in Colombo and shopping
- Dinner and Night at Negombo / Colombo
