Authentic Sri Lankan Experience

8 Days / 7 Nights

The Route Tour Map

Experience the best of Sri Lanka with this 07 Nights / 08 Days Classical Tour, specially designed for late arrivals and early departures. This journey takes you through the island’s most iconic cultural, historical, and scenic destinations including Negombo, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, and back to Negombo. Explore ancient kingdoms, sacred temples, the famous Sigiriya Rock Fortress, lush botanical gardens, tea plantations, waterfalls, and hill country landscapes. Enjoy cultural performances, local shopping, and optional village safaris and cycling tours. This well-balanced itinerary offers the perfect blend of heritage, nature, relaxation, and authentic Sri Lankan experiences.

Below are brief outlines of our tours across a range of durations. For more detail, click any highlighted place in the itinerary below.

Beyond the itineraries below, we are happy to tailor any tour to your requirements.

Day by Day

Tour Itinerary

Day Itinerary
Day 01
A company Representative will meet and greet you at the Airport. Drive to Negombo or to Seeduwa for the overnight stay.

Overnight: NegomboSeeduwa

Day 02
After Breakfast Proceed to Anuradhapura enroute visit Dambulla Cave TemplesAukana Buddha Image and Mihinthale, check in to the Hotel for the overnight stay.

Overnight: Anuradhapura

Day 03
After Breakfast do the Anuradhapura city tour and proceed to Polonnaruwa, do the Polonnaruwa city tour check in to the Hotel for the overnight stay.
If desired – You can do the Polonnaruwa city tour by Cycles.

Overnight: Polonnaruwa / Habarana

Day 04
After breakfast drive to Sigiriya, climb the Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
If desired, you can engage in a village safari at Dambulla (village safari can be done only after the climb of Sigiriya). Proceed to Kandy en-route visit a Herbal and Spice Garden. You can either visit Aluviharaya or Muthumariaman Kovil depending on the time. Check in to the Hotel for the overnight stay.

Overnight: Kandy

Day 05
After breakfast visit the Royal Botanical Gardens and enjoy leisure time with shopping in the local market area.
If desired, you can visit a Gem Lapidary and Silk Batik Factory. In the evening, view the Cultural Dance Show and then visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha, then return to the Hotel for the overnight stay.

Overnight: Kandy

Day 06
After breakfast do a trekking to Ambuluwawa Tower, proceed to Nuwara Eliya, view the Ramboda Waterfall, visit a Tea Factory to experience the tea processing, and do a small city tour in Nuwara Eliya. Check in to the Hotel for the overnight stay.

Overnight: Nuwara Eliya

Day 07
After breakfast proceed to Negombo en-route visit the Elephant Orphanage at Pinnawella, do a city tour in Negombo, and check in to the Hotel for the overnight stay.

Overnight: Negombo or Seeduwa

Day 08
Departure

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