Tour Overview
This perfectly paced 5-day private journey showcases Sri Lanka's most treasured cultural and scenic highlights. Scale the legendary Sigiriya Rock Fortress at dawn, immerse yourself in the sacred Buddhist heritage of Kandy, wind through misty tea plantations in the highlands of Nuwara Eliya, and finish with an enriching Colombo city tour before your departure.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
D1
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Arrival → Sigiriya
- › Pick-up from BIA Airport or Colombo
- › Dambulla Cave & Golden Temple (UNESCO)
- › Check-in & relax
✨ Optional: Pidurangala Rock sunset · Hot air balloon ride · Minneriya/Kaudulla elephant safari
D2
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Sigiriya → Kandy
- › Early morning Sigiriya Rock Fortress climb (6:00 AM)
- › Nalanda Gedige Temple
- › Matale Spice Garden
- › Kandy city tour
- › Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
- › Kandyan cultural dance show (5:00 PM)
✨ Optional: Kandy Lake walk · Local gem & craft shopping
D3
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Kandy → Nuwara Eliya
- › Peradeniya Botanical Gardens
- › Ramboda Waterfalls
- › Tea plantation & factory visit
- › Nuwara Eliya city tour — Gregory Lake & colonial town
✨ Optional: Lover's Leap Waterfall hike · Strawberry farm visit
D4
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Nuwara Eliya → Colombo
- › Optional Horton Plains & World's End
- › Scenic hill country drive
- › Colombo city tour — Independence Square
- › Gangaramaya Temple
- › Galle Face Green
- › Pettah Market & Shopping
✨ Optional: Horton Plains & World's End
D5
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Departure
- › Breakfast
- › Free time
- › Airport transfer
🔖 Cancellation Policy
- ✅ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- ⚠️ 50% charge within 12 hours
- ❌ No refund for no-shows
🎒 What to Bring
- • Comfortable walking shoes
- • Modest clothing for temples
- • Warm layers for Nuwara Eliya
- • Camera
- • Cash (LKR) for entrance fees