8 days / 7 nights from £1,390 per adult
8 days / 7 nights from £1,390 per adult

Overview

Sri Lanka is a tropical island nation in South Asia, known for its diverse landscapes, rich history, and vibrant culture. Located in the Indian Ocean, it features golden beaches, lush tea plantations, ancient ruins, and wildlife-filled national parks. Cities like Colombo and Kandy showcase colonial architecture and traditional festivals, while sites like Sigiriya and Anuradhapura highlight its deep Buddhist heritage. Sri Lankan cuisine is flavorful and spicy, with influences from India and colonial powers. The island is also a major producer of tea, spices, and gemstones. With its welcoming people and natural beauty, Sri Lanka offers a unique and unforgettable experience.

Tour highlights

  • Negombo: Beach arrival with time to relax by the coast
  • Dambulla Cave Temple: Explore ancient Buddhist murals and statues
  • Sigiriya Rock Fortress: Climb the legendary “Lion Rock” for panoramic views
  • Polonnaruwa: Walk through the ruins of a royal ancient city
  • Kandy: Visit the revered Temple of the Tooth Relic & enjoy a cultural dance showNuwara Eliya: Drive through scenic hill country &
  • visit a working tea plantation
  • Yala National Park: Go on safari with the chance to see elephants, leopards & more
  • Colombo: Wrap up with a night in the capital by the sea

  • 7 Nights / 8 Days Guided Tour across Sri Lanka
  • Return Flights with Gulf Air or similar
  • Daily Breakfast Included
  • Private Airport Arrival & Departure Transfers
  • Chauffeured A/C Vehicle with English-Speaking Driver-Guide
  • Entrance Fees to Key Attractions Included
  • Jeep Safari in Yala National Park
  • Handpicked 4★ Hotels – Stays in Negombo, Sigiriya, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Yala & Colombo
8 days / 7 nights from £1,390 per adult

Day-to-day itinerary

On arrival at the airport, you will be met by a representative of Jetwing Travels and directly transferred to Negombo

Approx. 20 mins

Check in to hotel

After breakfast at the hotel transfer to Dambulla, Approx. 4 hrs. drive

Visit Dambulla Cave Temple – Dambulla is famous for the five cave Temples on a rock. The first 03 caves are better, older and larger than the other two. Some caves dates to 1st C.B.C. All the 5 cave walls and ceilings are covered with Buddhist murals and there are more than 130 Buddha statues, statues of Gods and Kings are also found here.

Transfer & check in to hotel

Breakfast

After breakfast at the hotel Transfer & Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Approx.20 mins drive

Sigiriya – is a “World Heritage Site” and the 5th Century “Fortress in the Sky” which is perhaps the most fantastic single wonder of the Island. It is also known as Lion Rock because of the huge lion that used to stand at the entrance to the Palace on the summit of the 600-foot-high rock. On its summit are the foundations of the Royal Palace, Water Tanks to supply water and all other buildings and at the edges the guardhouses. On one of the stairways the only known ancient work of Sinhala secular painting survived in the form of Frescoes of 21 life sized damsels in all the freshness and delicacy of their original colour. The Water Gardens, Fountain Garden, summerhouse, Boulder Gardens and the Caves with the enclosed are should not be missed.

Thereafter transfer & visit the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, Approx. 1 ½ hr. drive

Polonnaruwa – Another “World Heritage Site” was the Capital of Sri Lanka from 11th – 13th Centuries, contains some splendid and spectacular statues. Lankatilake, Tivanka and Thuparama are the most beautiful and largest Image Houses and Tivanka has the best example of frescoes of the Polonnaruwa period. RankothVehera and Kirivehera are well preserved large stupas, and Gal Vihare – a rock shrine, has four Buddha statues, two seated d, one standing and one reclining and ParakramaBahu statue are examples of Sinhalese stone carver.

Return back to hotel

Breakfast

After breakfast at the hotel transfer to Kandy, Approx. 2 ½ hrs drive

Visit Kandy temple of tooth relic

Temple of the Tooth Relic- which houses the Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha, is an important landmark in Kandy. The Tooth is kept in a two-storey shrine fronted by two large elephant tusks and rests on a gold lotus flower, encased in jewelled casket that sits on a throne. The temple is decorated with beautiful local paintings and architectural features.

Thereafter transfer to watch cultural dance of Kandy

Watch a Kandyan cultural show and be awed by the spectacular dance, acrobatics, costumes and music. Held in Kandy town, this cultural show depicts various forms of Kandyan dancing which was once native to the area but has now spread to different regions of the island.

Check in to hotel

Breakfast

After breakfast at the hotel, leave to Nuwara Eliya Approx. 2 ½ hrs. Ride

Enjoy a city tour of Nuwara Eliya

En-route visit Tea plantation

Tea is a huge industry in Sri Lanka. Ceylon Tea is world famous for its taste, quality and the health benefits as well. You will see how the tea pluckers with their baskets and bags pluck tea leaves from the plantations. With women of various ages engaging in this activity, seeing the tea plucking activity is fun and exciting. The trick is to pluck the right tea leaves with the correct properties. These tea leaves are then taken into the factories where the selection process starts. The fresh and best leaves are put into the machines for the processing. The rolling, withering, processing is all done with the help of the machines and a lot of helping hands gather around to do the packaging, storing activities as well. You will also get the chance to taste a fresh cup of tea straight from the factory and you will definitely love it.

Check in to hotel

Breakfast

After breakfast transfer to Yala, Approx. 4 hrs. drive

Check in to hotel

Breakfast

After breakfast at the hotel transfer & enjoy the safari at Yala national park

Yala National Park is the most popular wildlife destination in Sri Lanka because of the high chance of encounter and variety of animals. Its diversity of bird, mammal and reptile life is unrivalled in the country and there are particularly high densities of its two keystone species: elephants and leopards. Current estimates suggest there are around 70 leopards and, as the apex predator in the park, they’re top cat here so less fearful than in countries like Africa where lions rule the roost. This means you’re more likely to see a leopard here than anywhere else in the world.

Thereafter transfer to Colombo

Breakfast

After having Breakfast at hotel

According to flight details, transfer to the airport for your departure flight back home.

Approx. 1 hrs. drive to Airport

Breakfast

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