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Includes
- Private transfers and experienced driver/guide for 9 days.
- 8 nights accommodation (mix of hill hotels, safari lodge and coastal hotels, B&B).
- Horton Plains entry, one Yala safari (two sessions), tea-factory visit and Madu River boat safari (where included).
- Bottled water, fuel and local taxes.
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Excludes
- Whale-watching boat fees (seasonal), train reserved-class upgrades if requested, meals not specified, tips and travel insurance.
- Optional private naturalist guiding or camera/vehicle surcharges at parks.
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Package 2 — Hill, Train & Southern Coast 9 Days Tour
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Hill, Train & Southern Coast 9 Days Tour
Colombo / Kandy / Train to Nuwara Eliya / Nanu Oya / Ella / Horton Plains / Yala / Mirissa / Galle / Bentota
Day 1
Arrival & Transfer to Kandy
- Transfer from Colombo to Kandy; Temple of the Tooth and lakeside walk.
- Overnight: Kandy (B&B).
Day 2
Kandy & Scenic Train Prep
- Morning market or botanical garden optional; prepare for scenic hill journey next day.
- Overnight: Kandy (B&B).
Day 3
Scenic Train / Road to Nuwara Eliya
- Board scenic train segment or take the road transfer into the tea country; afternoon tea-factory tour and plantation walk.
- Overnight: Nuwara Eliya (B&B).
Day 4
Horton Plains Early Hike & Transfer to Ella
- Early-morning hike at Horton Plains to World’s End, then transfer to Ella; evening at leisure with mountain views.
- Overnight: Ella (B&B).
Day 5
Ella Exploration & Nine Arch Bridge
- Morning Little Adam’s Peak hike and Nine Arch Bridge photo stop. Optional afternoon village activities or cooking class.
- Overnight: Ella (B&B).
Day 6
Transfer to Yala / Tissamaharamaya
- Drive south toward Yala region with scenic stops en route; lodge check-in and briefing.
- Overnight: Lodge near Yala (B&B).
Day 7
Yala National Park Safari
- Early-morning jeep safari in Yala and a late-afternoon follow-up safari to maximize wildlife sightings.
- Overnight: Same lodge (B&B).
Day 8
Mirissa Beach Time (Optional Whale Watching) & Galle
- Morning transfer to Mirissa for beach time and optional whale-watching (seasonal). Afternoon drive to Galle for a short walking orientation of the fort and ramparts.
- Overnight: Galle (B&B).
Day 9
Bentota River Safari & Return to Colombo
- Morning Madu River boat safari or Kosgoda turtle hatchery visit; afternoon transfer to Colombo / airport.
All Tour Packages
Pinnawala / Kandy / Peradeniya
Day Tour 1: Kandy & Pinnawala
Excursion
Dambulla / Sigiriya / Habarana
Day Tour 2: Sigiriya & Dambulla Excursion
Madu River / Kosgoda / Bentota / Galle Fort
Day Tour 3: Galle & Southern Coast Excursion
Tea Plantation / Gregory Lake / Victoria Park / Ramboda Falls / Colonial Town Walk
Day Tour 4: Nuwara Eliya Tea Country Excursion
Yala / Tissamaharama / Galle Fort
Day Tour 5: Yala National Park Safari Excursion
Anuradhapura / Mihintale
Day Tour 6: Anuradhapura Ancient City Excursion
Pinnawala / Kandy
Package 1: Cultural Highlights – Kandy & Pinnawala
Dambulla / Sigiriya / Minneriya
Package 2: Ancient Wonders – Sigiriya & Dambulla
Kosgoda / Madu River Safari / Bentota Beach / Galle Fort / Hikkaduwa Beach
Package 3: Southern Escape – Galle & Bentota
Galle Fort / Yala National Park / Hambantota
Package 5: Wildlife Adventure – Yala Safari
Nuwara Eliya / Gregory Lake / Victoria Park / Ramboda Falls
Package 4: Hill Country Bliss – Nuwara Eliya
Anuradhapura / Mihintale
Package 6: Sacred Anuradhapura Pilgrimage
Kandy / Nuwara Eliya / Tea Plantations
Package 2 — Hill Country & Tea Country
Galle Fort / Bentota / Mirissa / Unawatuna
Package 3 — Southern Coast & Galle
Yala / Tissamaharama / Bundala option
Package 4 — Wildlife Safari
Sigiriya / Dambulla / Polonnaruwa / Anuradhapura / Kandy
Package 1 — Cultural Triangle
Kandy / Nuwara Eliya / Train to Ella / Tea Plantations
Package 2 — Hill Country & Tea Country
Galle / Unawatuna / Mirissa / Bentota / Kosgoda
Package 3 — Southern Coast & Galle
Yala / Udawalawe / Bundala / Tissamaharama Base
Package 4 — Extended Wildlife Safari
Colombo / Dambulla / Sigiriya / Polonnaruwa / Anuradhapura / Kandy
Package 1 — Classic Cultural Triangle & Ancient Cities
Colombo / Kandy / Nuwara Eliya / Train to Ella (or road) / Ella
Package 2 — Hill Country & Scenic Train
Colombo / Galle / Unawatuna / Hikkaduwa / Mirissa (whale watching) / Bentota / Turtle hatchery
Package 3 — South Coast, Galle & Whale-watching
Colombo / Udawalawe / Yala / Bundala / Tissamaharama / Southern Beach
Package 4 — Wildlife & Nature Focus
Trincomalee / Polonnaruwa / Sigiriya / Kandy / Colombo
Package 1 — East Coast & Cultural
Kandy / Nuwara Eliya / Horton Plains / Ella / Tangalle / Mirissa
Package 2 — Highlands, Horton Plains & Southern Beaches
Anuradhapura / Mihintale / Jaffna / Delft Island option / Sigiriya
Package 3 — North & Cultural Discovery
Kithulgala Rafting / Knuckles Range / Sigiriya / Minneriya / Yala
Package 4 — Adventure & Wildlife
Colombo / Dambulla / Sigiriya / Polonnaruwa / Anuradhapura / Kandy / Nuwara Eliya
Package 1 — Classic Cultural & Hill Circuit
Colombo / Galle / Unawatuna / Mirissa / Yala / Tissamaharama / Bundala / Bentota
Package 2 — Southern Coast & Wildlife Loop
Colombo / Anuradhapura / Mihintale / Wilpattu / Trincomalee / Nilaveli / Pigeon Island / Sigiriya
Package 3 — Northern & East Cultural Explorer
Colombo / Kithulgala / Kandy / Nuwara Eliya / Horton Plains / Ella (train option) / Yala / Southern Coast
Package 4 — Adventure, Train & Wilderness
Colombo / Dambulla / Sigiriya / Polonnaruwa / Anuradhapura / Kandy / Nuwara Eliya / Horton Plains / Yala
Package 1 — Classic Cultural, Hill & Wildlife Loop
Colombo / Galle / Unawatuna / Mirissa / Tangalle / Yala / Bentota
Package 2 — Southern Coast, Whale Watching & Relaxation
Colombo / Anuradhapura / Mihintale / Wilpattu / Trincomalee / Nilaveli / Pigeon Island / Sigiriya
Package 3 — Northern & East Cultural Explorer
Colombo / Kithulgala / Kandy / Train to Nanu Oya / Nuwara Eliya / Horton Plains / Ella / Southern coast wellness
Package 4 — Adventure, Train & Wellness
Colombo / Dambulla / Sigiriya / Polonnaruwa / Anuradhapura / Mihintale / Kandy / Nuwara Eliya / Horton Plains
Package 1 — Grand Cultural & Hill Circuit
Colombo / Kandy / Train to Nuwara Eliya / Nanu Oya / Ella / Horton Plains / Yala / Mirissa / Galle / Bentota
Package 2 — Hill, Train & Southern Coast
Colombo / Anuradhapura / Mihintale / Wilpattu / Mannar / Delft / Jaffna / Trincomalee / Pigeon Island / Sigiriya
Package 3 — North & East Comprehensive Explorer
Colombo / Kithulgala / Knuckles Range / Kandy / Nuwara Eliya / Horton Plains / Udawalawe / Yala / Southern Coast
Package 4 — Adventure, Culture & Conservation
Colombo / Anuradhapura / Mihintale / Polonnaruwa / Sigiriya / Kandy / Nuwara Eliya / Horton Plains / Yala
Package 1 — Cultural & Scenic Journey of Sri Lanka
Colombo / Wilpattu National Park / Anuradhapura / Trincomalee / Pigeon Island Excursion / Minneriya Safari / Sigiriya / Dambulla / Kandy / Nuwara Eliya / Udawalawe / Galle
Package 2 — Sri Lanka Nature & Wildlife Adventure
Negombo / Pinnawala / Kandy / Matale / Dambulla / Sigiriya Rock Fortress & Village Tour / Polonnaruwa Ancient City / Nuwara Eliya / Horton Plains National Park / Ella / Yala / Bentota / Colombo