5 Days Discover Sri Lanka Tour
About this tour
Visit the sacred Temple of Tooth Relic
Go to the royal Peradeniya Botanical Gardens
Feed the wild Asian elephants at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
Get drenched in the cool waters of the majestic Ramboda Waterfalls
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Bandaranaike International Airport, කටුනායක, Sri Lanka to Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
You will be welcomed by a Ceylon classic tours representative at the airport before you are transferred to Sigiriya. On route visit Elephant Orphanage in Pinnawela. This elephant Orphanage is set up especially for Abandoned or injured baby elephants. They are reared here and are trained to become working animals. Feeding and bathing in the river provide the best opportunities to see the animal’s close-up. After Lunch, you will visit Sigiriya and climb the Rock Fortress built by King Kasyapa the Patricide (473-491) who was considered a god-king. Having climbed the rock, you will encounter the remains of the Palace and its environs and see the famous frescoes. Overnight stay at Sigiriya.
Day 2: Sigiriya, Sri Lanka to Kandy, Sri Lanka
Leave for Kandy via Dambulla. The Golden Rock is a cave temple that dates back to the 1st Century. BC. Its rock ceiling is one large sweep of colorful frescoes which depict Buddhist mythology and the tales of the Buddha’s previous births. The caves house the largest collection of Buddha statues in one place. From Dambulla drive to Matale to visit a spice garden. Check-in at the hotel and in the evening visit the temple of the tooth relic and Late evening experience a colorful cultural show where you can really taste the Sri Lankan culture. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings, which is a world heritage site. The name Kandy conjures visions of splendor and magnificence. Many of the legends, traditions, and folklore are still lovingly kept alive. Dinner and overnight stay at Kandy.
Day 3: Kandy, Sri Lanka to Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
After breakfast visits the Peradeniya botanical garden. This botanical garden was first built as a pleasure garden by a Sinhala king and was expanded by the British. It is 147 acres in extent and provides an amazing variety of trees, plants, and flowers. Leave for Nuwara Eliya. Visit a tea factory en-route to see how the world’s favorite drink is prepared. Nuwara Eliya resembles an old English town, complete with a lake, race track, well-kept lawns with hedges, an Anglican Church, and an 18 hole golf course. Visit Hakgala Botanical Gardens, which houses an exotic collection of roses and ferns. Overnight at Nuwara Eliya
Day 4: Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka to Negombo, Sri Lanka
After breakfast proceeds to Colombo to view the St Clair’s and Devon falls also visit the location where the Oscar-winning movie “Bridge on the River Kwai” was filmed en route. Evening city and shopping tour of Colombo. Colombo is the largest city and former administrative capital of Sri Lanka and is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life and remnants of a bygone colonial era. Due to its large harbor and its strategic position along the East-West sea trade routes, Colombo was known to ancient traders 2,000 years ago. However, it was only made the capital of the island when Sri Lanka was ceded to the British Empire in 1815. The main city is home to a majority of Sri Lanka’s corporate offices, restaurants, and entertainment venues. On this tour, you will visit many of the historical, religious, and commercial sites of Colombo including the historic and bustling Fort and Pettah, the elite residential Cinnamon Gardens, the Galle Face Green, Viharamahadevi Park, and much more. Overnight stay at Beach hotel in Negombo
Day 5: Negombo, Sri Lanka to Bandaranaike International Airport, කටුනායක, Sri Lanka
Get up in the morning any time you wish. Spend the day in independent leisure activities. Probably most of you would like to go to the beach, the most popular natural attraction in Sri Lanka. The major beach resort on the West Coast is Negombo. Long stretches of sandy beaches and the sea are premiere attractions of Negombo, a conventional fishing town. Along with the beach, the fish market is also worth visiting. You can savor delicious fish here. According to your flight schedule, Ceylon classic tours Chauffeur will get you to the airport for departure.
What's included
Transport by private (A/C) vehicle English speaking driver/Guide Hotel or Airport pickup & drop-off All taxes, fees, and handling charges Bottled water (500 ml per person per day) Free Wi-Fi during the whole tour Local insurance for the vehicle/passengers 4 Star Standard accommodation with Half Board
Lunch Gratuities Souvenir photos (available to purchase) Excess luggage charges (where applicable) Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase) All Entrance Fees at interest places and Historical sites.
What to know
Discover Sri Lanka 5 days short tour has a unique package designed to suit your holiday requirement just perfectly! Enjoy the ultimate Sri Lanka short tour experience. Be it nature, adventure, or recreation. With some of the most beautiful views in Sri Lanka. Discover Sri Lanka tour package has designed for 5 days and 04 nights, but still, you can customize the tour, and you can extend with Negombo beach resort stay or additional night stay in Colombo city at the end of the tour.
Route & locations
Bandaranaike International Airport, කටුනායක, Sri Lanka to Sigiriya, Sri Lanka