5 days (4 nights) Explore Sri Lanka's Cultural and Natural Wonders
Day 1: Katunayake to Pinnawala and Dambulla
Day 2: Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa
Day 3: Polonnaruwa to Trincomalee
Day 4: Trincomalee and Return to Sigiriya
Day 5: Sigiriya to Colombo via Kandy
Notes
What’s Included
What’s Not Included
- 07:00 AM – 09:00 AM: Depart from Katunayake to Pinnawala (approx. 80 km).
- 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Witness elephants being fed and bathed.
- 11:00 AM – 01:00 PM: Travel to Dambulla (approx. 130 km).
- 01:00 PM – 01:30 PM: Enjoy lunch.
- 01:30 PM – 02:30 PM: Explore the Dambulla Cave Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 02:30 PM – 03:00 PM: Travel to Sigiriya.
- 03:00 PM – 05:00 PM: Embark on the Sigiriya Village Tour, including a bullock cart ride.
- Overnight Stay: Sigiriya.
Day 2: Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa
- 07:30 AM – 09:30 AM: Visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Climb and explore the ancient ruins and frescoes.
- 09:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Travel to a nearby safari park (Minneriya or Kaudulla).
- 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Enjoy a wildlife safari at Minneriya National Park.
- 12:30 PM – 01:30 PM: Travel to Polonnaruwa (approx. 70 km).
- 01:30 PM – 02:00 PM: Lunch in Polonnaruwa.
- 02:00 PM – 05:00 PM: Explore Polonnaruwa’s ancient city, including the Gal Viharaya and other ruins.
- 05:30 PM: Check into a hotel.
- Overnight Stay: Polonnaruwa.
Day 3: Polonnaruwa to Trincomalee
- 07:00 AM – 09:30 AM: Travel to Trincomalee (approx. 100 km).
- 09:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Visit Koneswaram Temple and Lover’s Leap.
- 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Relax at Uppuveli or Nilaveli Beach.
- 12:30 PM – 01:30 PM: Lunch at a beachside restaurant.
- 01:30 PM – 03:00 PM: Visit the Hot Wells of Kanniya and Fort Frederick.
- 03:00 PM – 05:00 PM: Explore Trincomalee City.
- 05:00 PM: Check into a hotel.
- Overnight Stay: Trincomalee.
Day 4: Trincomalee and Return to Sigiriya
- 06:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Optional whale-watching tour (seasonal activity).
- 10:00 AM – 01:30 PM: Snorkeling and diving at Swami Rock, Great Basses Reef, and Pigeon Island.
- 01:30 PM – 02:30 PM: Lunch in Trincomalee.
- 02:30 PM – 05:30 PM: Travel to Sigiriya (approx. 150 km).
- 06:00 PM: Check into a hotel.
- Overnight Stay: Sigiriya.
Day 5: Sigiriya to Colombo via Kandy
- 06:00 AM – 08:30 AM: Travel from Sigiriya to Kandy (approx. 90 km).
- 08:30 AM – 09:30 AM: Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa).
- 09:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Enjoy a walk around Kandy Lake and the city center.
- 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Visit the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya.
- 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Lunch at a local restaurant.
- 12:30 PM – 01:00 PM: Travel to Giragama Tea Plantation (approx. 10 km).
- 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM: Tea factory tour and tea tasting.
- 02:00 PM – 05:00 PM: Travel to Katunayake Airport (approx. 104 km).
Notes
- Travel times are approximate and may vary due to traffic.
- Ensure timely departures to stay on schedule.
- Accommodation and meal arrangements should be pre-booked for a seamless experience.
What’s Included
- Qualified Tour Guide
- Air-Conditioned Vehicle
- Highway Entrance Charges
- Complimentary Water Bottles
- Snacks
What’s Not Included
- Hotel and Accommodation Charges
- Sightseeing Entrance Fees
- Food and Beverages
