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Private Tour · Tour No. 004

Wildlife & Highlights

6 nights / 7 days Negombo, Dambulla, Sigiriya, Kandy, Ella, Yala, Galle, Hikkaduwa

From $930 per person, all inclusive
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A Sri Lankan leopard walking through dry-zone scrub
Duration
7 days
Stay
3/4 star hotels · Breakfast
Transport
Private A/C car
Best time
Year-round

Two safaris, two UNESCO sites, one coast

Tour highlights

  • Negombo Beach & Fish MarketGolden sand, and the catch coming in at dawn.
  • Dambulla Cave Temple (UNESCO)Sri Lanka's finest cave sanctuary.
  • Minneriya National Park SafariFamous for its herds of wild elephants.
  • Sigiriya Rock Fortress (UNESCO)The iconic Lion Rock.
  • Temple of the Tooth (UNESCO)Followed by the Kandy cultural dance show.
  • Ella highlandsLittle Adam's Peak and the Nine Arches Bridge.
  • Ravana WaterfallA roadside stop on the descent from the hills.
  • Yala National Park SafariThe world's highest density of leopards.
  • Galle Dutch Fort (UNESCO)Ramparts, colonial streets and the lighthouse.
  • Sea Turtle HatcheryOn the coast road between Galle and Hikkaduwa.
  • Madu River Boat SafariMangrove channels and island temples.

Your route, at a glance

  1. Negombo
  2. Dambulla
  3. Sigiriya
  4. Kandy
  5. Ella
  6. Yala
  7. Galle
  8. Hikkaduwa
  9. Airport via Colombo Capital city

Nothing here is fixed

Day by day

A proven route, written out in full. Tell us what to add, swap or slow down and we'll rebuild it around you.

Day 1

Arrival & Negombo beach

Morning
Arrival, and meet your tour guide at the airport.
Midday
Negombo city highlights.
Afternoon
Check in at the Negombo beach hotel and relax.
Overnight Negombo Hotel Goldi Sands Drive time approx. 30 mins
Sun loungers and an umbrella on quiet golden sand beside the sea

Day 2

Dambulla Cave Temple and a Minneriya safari

Early morning
Negombo fish market, then start travelling to Habarana.
En-route
Dambulla Cave Temple (UNESCO World Heritage).
Afternoon
Minneriya National Park safari, famous for its herds of elephants.
Overnight Habarana Hotel Kassapa Lions Rock Drive time approx. 3 hrs
The white colonnaded facade of the Dambulla cave temple complex set into the rock face

Day 3

Sigiriya Lion Rock and the Kandy kingdom

Early morning
Sigiriya Lion Rock Kingdom (UNESCO World Heritage).
Midday
En-route to Kandy: Sri Lankan spices and herbal garden.
Afternoon
Arrive and check in at the Kandy hotel.
Evening
Temple of the Tooth Relic (UNESCO World Heritage), the Kandy cultural dance show, and a walk around the lake.
Overnight Kandy Hotel Hotel Cassendra Drive time approx. 2 hrs
Sigiriya Lion Rock standing above the surrounding jungle canopy

Day 4

Transfer to Yala via the Ella highlands

Morning
Start travelling toward Yala.
Midday
Ella highlights — Little Adam's Peak and the iconic Nine Arches Bridge.
Afternoon
En-route visit to Ravana waterfall.
Evening
Arrive and check in at the Yala hotel.
Overnight Yala Hotel Hotel Elephant Reach Drive time approx. 4 hrs
Mist drifting across the steep green hills around Ella

Day 5

Yala safari, Galle ancient city and Hikkaduwa

Early morning
Yala National Park jeep safari.
Late morning
Check out and start travelling to Hikkaduwa beach.
En-route
Galle ancient city, the Dutch Fort (UNESCO) and a sea turtle hatchery.
Evening
Arrive, check in and unwind at the beach.
Overnight Hikkaduwa Hotel Coral Rock by Bansei Drive time approx. 2 hrs
A Sri Lankan leopard standing alert on open ground in Yala National Park

Day 6

A leisure day at Hikkaduwa beach

Morning
Coral reef boat trip (optional).
Full day
Spend the day at leisure and enjoy the beach as you wish.
Afternoon
Madu river boat safari.
Overnight Hikkaduwa Hotel Coral Rock by Bansei Drive time approx. 1 hr
Coral and tropical fish in clear shallow water off Hikkaduwa

Day 7

Transfer to the airport for departure

Full day
Transfer to Colombo airport for departure, subject to flight time.
En-route
Colombo capital city tour, subject to flight time.
Drive time approx. 2 hrs
The Lotus Tower rising above the Colombo skyline

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Where you'll stay

The seafront pool terrace at Goldi Sands hotel in Negombo

Goldi Sands — Negombo

4-star · Beachfront · Night 1

The pool and garden terrace at Kassapa Lions Rock hotel near Sigiriya

Kassapa Lions Rock — Habarana

4-star · Night 2

The exterior and pool deck of Hotel Cassendra in Kandy

Hotel Cassendra — Kandy

4-star · Night 3

Garden chalets and pool at Hotel Elephant Reach near Yala

Hotel Elephant Reach — Yala

4-star · Night 4

Beachfront pool and palms at the Coral Rock by Bansei hotel

Coral Rock by Bansei — Hikkaduwa

4-star · Beachfront · Nights 5–6

These selected hotels may be subject to change based on availability at the time of booking. In that case we will tell you before anything is confirmed, and arrange an equivalent without any harm to your wishes.

Upgrades and downgrades are available throughout, and we're happy to change hotels entirely if you have preferences of your own.

Itemised before you pay anything

What's included, and what isn't

Included

  • Private A/C vehicle throughout
  • Hotels as listed above
  • English speaking chauffeur guide (other languages available)
  • Site entrance and activity tickets
  • Safari jeeps and boats
  • Daily bottled water
  • Airport pick-up and drop-off
  • 24×7 on-call assistance

Entrance and safari tickets are included on the all-inclusive rate. See pricing below.

Not included

  • Lunch and snacks
  • International flights
  • Personal expenses
  • Optional activities such as diving

Per person, private basis

Two ways to take this trip

Bed & breakfast · 3/4 star

$790 / person

Everything listed above except site entrance and safari tickets, which you pay as you go.

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All inclusive · BB with all entrance & safari tickets

$930 / person

Nothing left to pay on the road. Every entrance fee and safari ticket on the itinerary is covered.

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Prices are per person on a private, guided basis. Tell us your dates and group size and we'll confirm exactly, in writing, before anything is booked.

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