12-Day Sri Lanka Tour
Tour Summary
This 12-day tour is designed to give travelers a full Sri Lankan experience—heritage, culture, wildlife, mountains, waterfalls, beaches, city life, and relaxation. A perfect balance of sightseeing and leisure, covering the most popular and beautiful destinations in the country.
Tour Route (12 Days)
Day 1: Airport / Colombo → Negombo
Day 2: Negombo → Pinnawala → Dambulla → Sigiriya
Day 3: Sigiriya → Polonnaruwa → Minneriya Safari → Sigiriya
Day 4: Sigiriya → Kandy
Day 5: Kandy → Nuwara Eliya
Day 6: Nuwara Eliya → Horton Plains → Ella
Day 7: Ella Sightseeing
Day 8: Ella → Yala
Day 9: Yala → Mirissa
Day 10: Mirissa → Galle → Hikkaduwa / Bentota
Day 11: Bentota → Madu River → Turtle Hatchery → Colombo
Day 12: Colombo City Tour → Airport Drop-off
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrival → Negombo
Airport pickup by our representative
Transfer to Negombo hotel
Relax at the beach
Negombo city tour (optional)
Overnight in Negombo
Day 2 – Negombo → Pinnawala → Dambulla → Sigiriya
Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
Visit Dambulla Cave Temple
Check-in at Sigiriya hotel
Overnight in Sigiriya
Day 3 – Sigiriya → Polonnaruwa → Minneriya Safari → Sigiriya
Climb Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress (early morning)
Visit Polonnaruwa Ancient City
Afternoon safari at Minneriya / Kaudulla / Hurulu Eco Park
Overnight in Sigiriya
Day 4 – Sigiriya → Kandy
Travel to Kandy
Visit Spice Garden (optional)
Visit Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Kandy city tour & viewpoint
Cultural dance show (optional)
Overnight in Kandy
Day 5 – Kandy → Nuwara Eliya
Visit Peradeniya Botanical Garden
Drive through Ramboda
Visit Ramboda Falls
Visit Tea Factory & Plantation
Arrive in Nuwara Eliya (Little England)
Gregory Lake visit
Overnight in Nuwara Eliya
Day 6 – Nuwara Eliya → Horton Plains → Ella
Early visit Horton Plains + World’s End
Scenic train ride Nanu Oya to Ella (if tickets available)
Arrive in Ella
Overnight in Ella
Day 7 – Ella Sightseeing
Visit Nine Arch Bridge
Little Adam’s Peak
Ella Rock (optional)
Ravana Falls
Relax in Ella town
Overnight in Ella
Day 8 – Ella → Yala
Drive to Yala
Evening safari in Yala National Park
Overnight in Yala
Day 9 – Yala → Mirissa
Morning drive to Mirissa
Relax at Mirissa Beach
Overnight in Mirissa
Day 10 – Mirissa → Galle → Bentota / Hikkaduwa
Early morning Whale Watching (optional)
Visit Galle Dutch Fort
Stilt fishermen visit
Arrive in Bentota / Hikkaduwa
Overnight in Bentota or Hikkaduwa
Day 11 – Bentota → Madu River → Turtle Hatchery → Colombo
Madu River boat safari
Visit Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery
Water sports in Bentota (optional)
Transfer to Colombo
Overnight in Colombo
Day 12 – Colombo City Tour → Airport
Colombo city tour:
Red Mosque
Galle Face Green
Independence Square
Lotus Tower (outside view)
Shopping
Airport drop-off for departure
Inclusions
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with experienced driver/guide
- All sightseeing and entrance fees as per itinerary
- 2 nights’ hotel accommodation with breakfast
- Mineral water during tours
- Fuel, parking, and highway tolls
- Trip planning and professional tour guide services
Exclusion
- Airfare / domestic flights
- Lunch and dinner (unless specified)
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, snacks, tips, etc.)
- Adventure activities not mentioned in itinerary
- Travel insurance
- Any additional services not mentioned in inclusions