This trip is perfect if you want to see the most important sites of Sri Lanka but don’t have a long time. You will go on a 7-day Sri Lanka tour to immerse yourself in this country’s rich cultural heritage, sun-kissed coastal shorelines and multiple UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Start your trip in the enigmatic city of Kandy, where you will learn about traditional Ayurveda practices and indigenous herbs and plants of Sri Lanka. Make your way to admire the beauty of the gushing waterfalls in the Nuwara Eliya highlands and visit some of the lush tea plantations and English-style cottages here.
Leave the countryside and head towards the coastal area of Sri Lanka. Go on a wild jeep safari in the famous Yala National Park, and come into close contact with some of the most incredible native species of animal, such as crocodiles, elephants and leopards.
Finish your week-long trip in Galle admiring the remnants of Portuguese and Dutch architecture that are present in every building and monument of this picturesque city.
This trip is perfect if you want to see the most important sites of Sri Lanka but don’t have a long time. You will go on a 7-day Sri Lanka tour to immerse yourself in this country’s rich cultural heritage, sun-kissed coastal shorelines and multiple UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Start your trip in the enigmatic city of Kandy, where you will learn about traditional Ayurveda practices and indigenous herbs and plants of Sri Lanka. Make your way to admire the beauty of the gushing waterfalls in the Nuwara Eliya highlands and visit some of the lush tea plantations and English-style cottages here.
Leave the countryside and head towards the coastal area of Sri Lanka. Go on a wild jeep safari in the famous Yala National Park, and come into close contact with some of the most incredible native species of animal, such as crocodiles, elephants and leopards.
Finish your week-long trip in Galle admiring the remnants of Portuguese and Dutch architecture that are present in every building and monument of this picturesque city.
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Itinerary
Day 1
Start Your 7-Day Sri Lanka Tour
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A private driver will meet you and transfer you to Kandy to start your 7-day Sri Lanka tour. On the way, visit the Ranweli spice garden for an introduction to Sri Lankan indigenous Ayurveda plants, spices and enjoy a 15-minute Ayurveda massage. Check in to your hotel and later proceed to visit a gem museum and wood carving factory followed by viewing an entertaining Kandyan cultural dance performance.
Accommodation
Hotel ThiLanka ★4 star
Activities
Ranweli Spice Garden
Gem Factory Museum
Gunatilake Batiks
Wood Carving Factory
Kandyan Cultural Dance Show
Transportations
Private Driver from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
Meals
Dinner
Destinations
Matale
Kandy
Day 2
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
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Visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy and take part in the daily morning veneration ceremony conducted at the temple. Afterwards, you will proceed on a scenic journey to Nuwara Eliya. En-route you will stop to see the breathtaking waterfalls of as Ramboda Falls and Lover's Leap Falls before checking into your new hotel in the evening.
Accommodation
Heaven Seven Nuwara Eliya★4 star
Activities
Sri Dalada Maligawa
Ramboda Falls
Lover's Leap Waterfall
Transportations
Private Driver from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
Meals
Breakfast and dinner
Destinations
Kandy
Central Province
Nuwara Eliya
Day 3
Explore Nuwara Eliya
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Visit the charming town of Nuwara Eliya and enjoy the sight of beautifully manicured gardens and British type homes and buildings in the morning. Later you will experience the full process of tea production at a local tea factory. After you will visit a lush strawberry farm and take a stroll around the scenic Gregory Lake, where many visitors spend their time relaxing or enjoying the magnificent views.
Accommodation
Heaven Seven Nuwara Eliya★4 star
Activities
Nuwara Eliya
Pedro Tea Factory
Strawberry Farm
Gregory Lake
Meals
Breakfast and dinner
Destinations
Nuwara Eliya
Uva Province
Day 4
Nuwara Eliya to Yala
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After breakfast embark on the trip to Yala. Located in the deep south territory of Sri Lanka, Yala is the second largest national park in the country, home to many endemic species and it boasts one of the highest densities of leopards in the world. Once you arrive, you will check into your hotel and you can relax for the rest of the day.
Accommodation
Elephant Reach Hotel
Transportations
Private Driver from Heaven Seven Nuwara Eliya to Elephant Reach Hotel
Meals
Breakfast and dinner
Destinations
Nuwara Eliya
Kirinda
Day 5
Yala Safari
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Today you will visit Yala National Park early in the morning with a packed breakfast, home to the highest density of Leopards in the world and is the second-largest national park in Sri Lanka. You will go on a jeep safari around the park and get close to exotic birds and different species of animals including leopards, wild elephants, deer, wild boars, sambars, snakes and crocodiles. Proceed to Weligama later and relax at your hotel in the evening.
Accommodation
Fishermans Bay Hotel
Activities
Yala National ParkOptional Activity: AU$ 63 per person
Transportations
Off-Road from Elephant Reach Hotel to Yala National ParkOptional Activity
Private Driver from Elephant Reach Hotel to Fishermans Bay Hotel
Meals
Breakfast and dinner
Destinations
Kirinda
Southern Province
Day 6
Explore Galle
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Proceed towards Galle after breakfast. Built by the Dutch, beginning in 1663, Galle's core is its fort, a walled enclave surrounded on three sides by the ocean. A Unesco World Heritage Site, this historic city is a delight to explore on foot, an endlessly exotic old trading port blessed with imposing Dutch-colonial buildings, ancient mosques and churches, grand mansions and museums. Wandering its rambling lanes you'll pass stylish cafes, quirky boutiques and impeccably restored hotels.
Accommodation
Fishermans Bay Hotel
Activities
Galle
Galle Face GreenOptional Activity
Galle Dutch FortOptional Activity
Meals
Breakfast and dinner
Destinations
Southern Province
Galle
Colombo
Day 7
Departure from Colombo
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Today you will pack your bags full of fond memories of paradise Sri Lanka and prepare for your final departure. A private driver will pick you up at your hotel and transfer you to the international airport according to your departing flight time back home.
Transportations
Private Driver from Fishermans Bay Hotel to Bandaranaike International Airport
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Southern Province
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What’s included?
6 nights accommodation
12 activities
6 breakfasts and 6 dinners
Airport transfer
Ground transportation
Licensed English speaking guides
What’s not included?
Alcohol beverages
Domestic flights
Entrance fees
Entry visas / airport departure tax
Gratuities
International flights
Laundry
Personal expenses
Travel insurance
Trekking permits
Starting From
AU$ 970/ per traveller sharing
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Benefits of this trip
Sri Lanka in 7 days
4-star accommodation
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