Sri Lanka is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, known for its rich history, stunning landscapes, golden beaches, vibrant culture, and wildlife. It’s a place where you can explore ancient ruins, trek through lush forests, relax on pristine beaches, and immerse yourself in the warmth of local traditions. Whether you’re an adventure enthusiast, history buff, or looking for a tranquil getaway, Sri Lanka offers something for every type of traveler.
Serene Escapes: A Classy Week in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, the jewel of the Indian Ocean, invites you to explore its enchanting beauty, rich cultural heritage, and diverse wildlife. From ancient ruins and sacred temples to lush tea plantations and golden beaches, this island nation offers a perfect blend of adventure, relaxation, and discovery. Whether it’s trekking through verdant forests, spotting elephants in the wild, or soaking in the sun on pristine shores, Sri Lanka promises an unforgettable journey for every traveler.
Trip Highlights
- Pinnawala elephant orphanage - a home to the retired and orphaned Elephants.
- Sigiriya rock fortress – Lion rock and Frescoes of the Heavenly Maidens.
- See Dambulla rock temple – The ancient caves and the tallest Buddha statue.
- Spice Garden at Matale.
- Temple of Tooth Relic - which houses the relic of the tooth of Buddha.
- Beautiful Peradeniya Botanical Gardens.
- Anjaneyar temple the historic temple in Ramboda where you can se 18 feet tall statue of Lord Hanuman.
- Sita Amman Temple – also known as Sita Eliya is a place believed to be the site where Sita was held captive by Ravana.
- Hakgala Botanical Gardens - known as Ashok Vatika, one of the pleasure gardens of King Ravana.
- Turtle Hatchery at Bentota.
- Yala National Park - Second Largest National Park in Sri Lanka.
Itinerary
Meeting and Greeting at the Airport by MY HOLIDAY representative. Transfer from Airport to Hotel in Kandy via Pinnawala Pinnawala Pinnawala orphanage is situated in Rabukkana, northwest of the town Kegalla, half ways between the present capital Colombo and the ancient royal residence Kandy in the hills of central Sri Lanka. It was established 1975 by the Sri Lanka Wildlife department. This 24-acre large elephant orphanage is an also breeding pace for elephants, the first elephant baby was born in 1984, and it has the greatest herd of elephants in captivity in the world. Between 1975 and 2012, 67 animals were born here. Cultural Show at Kandy (If time permitted) Dinner and Overnight stay at Hotel in Kandy
Nuwara Eliya Breakfast at the Hotel Visit Temple of Tooth relic Temple of Tooth Relic Located in Kandy, long a center of the Buddhist faith, the stunning 17th-century Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) is believed to house the left upper canine tooth of the Lord Buddha himself. This precious relic attracts white-clad pilgrims, bearing lotus blossoms and frangipani, every day. According to legend, the tooth was taken from the Buddha as he lay on his funeral pyre. It was smuggled to Sri Lanka in 313 AD, hidden in the hair of Princess Hemamali who fled the Hindu armies besieging her father's kingdom in India. It immediately became an object of great reverence and was enshrined in a series of nested jeweled reliquaries. The tooth was brought out for special occasions and paraded on the backs of elephants, which are sacred to the Buddha. Where it survived numerous attempts to capture and destroy it. When the capital was moved to Kandy, the tooth was taken to the new city and placed in temples built to honor it. The temple was originally built under Kandyan kings between 1687 and 1707 City Tour at Kandy (Lake drive, Gem Museum, Silk shop, Batik etc….) Transfer from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya Ramboda Falls Ramboda Falls is 109 m (358 ft) high and 11th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and 729th highest waterfall in the world. It is situated in Pussellawa area, on the A5 highway at Ramboda Pass. It formed by Panna Oya which is a tributary of Kothmale Oya. Altitude of the falls is 945 m (3,100 ft) above sea level Visit Hanuman Temple The Ramboda area is believed to be where Rama's forces were gathered against Ravana. Rampadai means Rama's Force. The hills of Ramboda are also believed to be where Hanuman was searching for Sitadevi. A Chinmaya mission has built an Anjaneyar temple in Sri Lanka with Hanuman as its presiding deity. The temple is called Sri Baktha Hanuman temple and the image of Hanuman here is 16 Feet tall. The service times at the Sri Baktha Hanuman Temple are between 7:00 am to 12:00 noon & again 30.30 to 6.30 pm Tea Factory Sri Lanka is an island made for tea. The country produces tea throughout the year and the total tea production is about 340 million kilograms per annum. Sri Lanka’s tea-growing areas are mainly concentrated in the central highlands and southern inland areas of the island. At present, a larger portion of the country’s tea is exported as Ceylon Black Tea, while the country also produces Ceylon Green Tea, a type developed from Assamese seedlings. Ceylon White Tea, namely silver and golden tips is celebrated around the world for their finest flavour and are among the most expensive tea varieties in the world. Gregory Lake Named after Sir William Gregory in 1873, this is a prominent attraction used for water sports and recreational activities. Lake Park, Boat Rides are available. Travellers can be reached by sea plane which takes only 30 minutes from Colombo. At the southern end of the town is Gregory Lake where the holiday makers can enjoy a leisurely walk on the paved walk ways, with swan shaped paddle boats for the more adventurous. There are pony rides round the lake for the kids and even adults, with plenty of fast-food stalls located in a separate area where one can enjoy a meal or a snack. Dinner and Overnight stay at Hotel in Nuwara Eliya
Ella- Yala Breakfast at the Hotel Seetha Amman Temple Epic Related to Seetha Amman temple With reference to the Ramayana proof of Sri Lanka it is believed that the Seetha devi was kept captive at this site by King Ravana. There is a stream by the side of the temple where that runs from the hill, catered to the needs of Seetha Devi during her stay at Ashok Vatika. She is also said to have bathed in this stream. About centuries ago of three idols were discovered in the stream. Transfer from Nuwara Eliya to Yala via Ella Nine Arch Bridge - Ella Seeing the nine beautiful stone arches amidst the tea plantations has become a must-do activity for all travellers visiting Sri Lanka Fly Ravana Zip line ATV Drive at Ella Swing in Ella Visit Ella - Sri Lanka | Ella Little Adam’s Peak Visit Ravana Falls Ravana Falls currently ranks as one of the widest falls in the country. The falls have been named after the legendary king Ravana which is connected to the famous Indian epic, the Ramayana. According to legend, it is said that Ravana (who was the king of Sri Lanka at the time) had kidnapped princess Sita, and had hidden her in the caves behind this waterfall, Dinner and Overnight stay at Hotel in Yala
Breakfast at the Hotel Yala Yala is home to more than 200 species of birds and 40 species of mammals, but it is probably most well-known for its leopard population. There are more leopards per unit of land in Yala than almost anywhere else in the world and the park is considered to have far more leopards’ sightings than any other national park on the island. It is best to visit between January and July to increase your chances of spotting these magnificent creatures. Elephants can also be spotted at Yala, but the possibility of sighting them varies throughout the season. This is because Lunugamvehera National Park acts as a natural corridor between Yala and Udawalawe National Park, which the elephants use to move between habitats. Your best chance of spotting them is during the dry season, between May and August. Yala is also home to crocodiles, peacocks, monkeys, sloth bears, water buffalo, wild boar, deer and golden jackals. Around 130 different species of birds have also been recorded in the park, including pelicans, storks, herons and flamingos. Transfer from Yala to Bentota via Galle Galle Fort Basking on the southern coast of Sri Lanka in the bay of Galle, the Fort was first built by the Portuguese in 1588 before being extensively fortified by the Dutch in the mid-1600s. Recognized by UNESCO for its cultural heritage value, the Fort was declared a World Heritage Site in 1988 as a unique exposition of "an urban ensemble which illustrates the interaction of European architecture and South Asian traditions from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Jungle beach The Jungle Beach Sri Lanka Japanese Peace Pagoda Built with the help of Japanese monks, the peace pagoda on Rumasalla Hill is one of three Buddhist stupas in Sri Lanka. Stupas are monuments that serve as beacons of peace for people of all nationalities and creeds, and the clean, rounded design of the Unawatuna pagoda exemplifies this. Visitors can walk or drive the shaded path to the Peace Pagoda and they will be rewarded with a towering, white bell-like structure surrounded by gold-painted statues. Sets of steps also lead to a walkway encircling the shrine which offers a 360-degree view of the jungle and bay. Dinner and Overnight stay at Hotel in Bentota
Colombo Breakfast at the Hotel Madu River Safari Madu ganga flows across Balapitiya (approx. 80kms down south of Colombo) and is one of the rarely visited, unspoiled attractions any nature lover can find in Sri Lanka. She boasts of having a cluster of 64 small islands scattered along her path and the most of which are covered with mangroves and uninhabited. The largest island is known as "Ma Doowa" is the largest inhabited island within the country where about 300 families live. The smallest islet of the lot is called "Satha Paha Doowa" where there is a tiny shrine with a statue built in respect of the gods of Kataragama. Visit Turtle Hatchery Turtle Hatchery Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project ("KSTCP") Dudley Perera's project has been underway since 1988. The main aim of the project is to monitor local sea turtle activity and conserve the local nesting sites. We aim to make the public more aware of how endangered these beautiful creatures are and just how important it is to help protect them before it is too late. One of the most important activities of the project is its hatchery. Within the sanctuary of the project, collected and rescued eggs can hatch safely away from predators before being released into the sea at night-time. In addition, a certain number from each hatching are kept back for a short period for 'head starting' before release. The hatchery program is designed to maximize the number of hatchlings reaching the sea and surviving through the critical stages of their early life. Only a few hatchlings from each batch will ever make it to adulthood. Therefore, every nest-ground, every egg, every hatchling and every turtle is crucial to the survival of the species. Unfortunately, sea turtles face many dangers Water Sport at Bentota Transfer from Bentota to Colombo Dinner and Overnight stay at Hotel in Colombo
Breakfast at the Hotel Colombo city tour & Shopping Colombo - visit fort and Pettah areas and drive past the 100-year-old clock tower, the old parliament and several British built, colonial buildings. Other places of interest are, a Hindu and a Buddhist temple, residential areas where you find the stately homes of the affluent, the Colombo Museum, the Bandaranaike memorial international conference hall (BMICH).visit the ceramics corporation showrooms, the ODEL unlimited dress boutique and the majestic city shopping complex. Overnight stay at your hotel in Colombo Gangarama Temple Colombo City Port (Optional) Colombo International Financial City is a special economic zone and International Financial Centre located in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Colombo Museum The Colombo Museum as it was called at the beginning was established on 1st January 1877. Its founder was Sir William Henry Gregory, the British Governor of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) at the time. The Royal Asiatic Society (CB) was instrumental in bringing to the notice of Gregory on his appointment as Governor in 1872 the need for a public museum with much difficulty the approval of the legislative council was obtained within a year. The Architect of the Public Works Department, J.G. Smither was able to prepare the plans for new structure on Italian architectural style. The construction was completed in 1876 and the Museum commenced it functions in the following year. The Authorities of the museum took various steps to display the cultural and natural heritage of the country for this purpose. Evening at Galle Face Green area - Colombo Dinner and Overnight stay at Hotel in Colombo They might attend for nightlife (Client Own Transport)
Airport Breakfast at the Hotel Transfer from Colombo to Airport for Departure flight End Tour ……………
Includes/Excludes
Include in Package
- Accommodation in double rooms on double / triple / single sharing basis.
- Airport Pickup and drop on PVT Basis
- Sightseeing on PVT / SIC Basis
- Sightseeing Entry tickets
- Visa charges
- Insurance
Exclusions
- Unforeseen Expenses because of the weather conditions.
- Meals ( Lunch + Dinner)
- Any up gradation in Airline class or hotel room category.
- Any extra expense such as route change, Date change, Accommodation facilities, etc incurred due to the unforeseen, unavoidable forced majeure circumstances during the tour.
- Any services or activity charges other than those included in the tour itinerary/ Holiday Package Offer
- Tipping charges
Questions of Travellers
Carry a valid government-issued photo ID (passport, Aadhaar, or driver’s license) for domestic travel. For international trips, a passport and visa (if required) are necessary.
Pack according to the destination’s weather. Essentials include comfortable clothing, travel documents, toiletries, medications, and necessary electronics like chargers.
This depends on the package. Some include flights, while others only cover accommodation and local transportation. Always check with the travel provider.
Most travel packages allow customization, such as adding extra days, activities, or upgrading accommodations. It’s best to confirm with the tour operator.
Cancellation policies vary by provider. Check the terms before booking to understand refund policies and any applicable cancellation charges.
Travel insurance is recommended to cover medical emergencies, trip cancellations, lost luggage, and other unforeseen issues.