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Best Sri Lanka Tour For A Quick Family Vacation
Celebrate romantic ambiance and tropical wonder during your custom tailored tour of Sri Lanka. Elephants wander along the plains grazing on the endless grass as beaches shimmer with golden sand and the indigo waters of the Indian Ocean. Blue whales spout water into the air and dancers move to the beat of a drum set by the traditions of past kings. From a secluded fortress atop a monolith’s summit to the Dutch colonial fortress that overlooks the coast, immerse in passion and luxury, tradition and beauty for an unforgettable romance with one of the best Sri Lanka tour packages.
Tour Highlights
Day 1 - Airport - Kandy (120 Kms/3 hrs)
Day 2 - Kandy
Day 3 - Kandy to Bentota (120 Kms/4 hrs)
Day 4 - Bentota to Colombo (85 kms / 2hrs)
Day 5 - Colombo Hotel to Airport (40 kms / 2 hrs)
Tour Description
From a temple that is home to the sacred tooth relic of Lord Buddha to the endless beaches of Bentota and Unawatuna, Sri Lanka has the best of both the worlds. When in Sri Lanka, you can’t miss on anything that this island has in store for you. You can visit the oldest ruins or the UNESCO World Heritage sites. Sigiriya, also referred to by some as the eighth wonder of the world, is a place of extreme historical and cultural significance, and it has to be a part of your itinerary.You would love to witness the story in the frescoes of Dambulla and follow the Buddha’s footsteps to the Adam’s peak. The Land of Ravana is sure to bear traces of the epic era and those that have been discovered are now a part of the innumerable National Museums that have a different tale to tell. No tour to Sri Lanka is complete if you haven’t taken a walk across the Botanical gardens near Peradeniya that dates its origin in the 14th century.
Sri Lanka has ample to offer if you are a nature lover. The stunning beaches, the Yala National park, the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage are just a glimpse of Nature that is waiting to be explored. And if that’s not enough, just head to the southernmost tip of this island country, where the ocean emperors will pay you a timely visit. The blue whales can be sighted almost all day long at this place, whose name is synonymous to the city of Gods, Dongra. While the beaches offer enormous scope for water sports, the kids can have a whole day’s blast at the E.L. Senanayake Children's Park. This is one of the best Sri Lanka tour packages to give you a glimpse of this beautiful island.
Tour Price
Our private tours typically range from $500 - $1000 per person/per night depending on chosen hotels and room categories, vehicles used, types of tours, flight cost, time of year and other factors. Make an inquiry for a customized trip quote.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 - Airport - Kandy (120 Kms/3 hrs)
Upon arrival at the airport, you would be greeted by yourTrip representative and transferred to Kandy in a private vehicle. While on your city tour, you will visit one of the world heritages as well as a sacred place for the Buddhists all over the world; namely the Temple of tooth Relic known to the Sri Lankans as Dalada Maligawa. Your next visit will be to the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens which is a paradise for nature lovers. This beautiful flower Eden is restored with over 300 different varieties of orchids, other spices, medicinal plants and Palm trees. Every year more than 1.2 million people are enchanted by the beauty of these 147 acre flower gardens. The real evidence of the richness will be affirmed by your visit to the Gem Museum. Sri Lanka produces the finest quality of gems in the world including the semi-precious gems, the sapphires of Sri Lanka, which are exclusive and comes in shades of blue, red, green, white etc. In the evening, you will witness a traditional cultural dance show.
Day 2 - Kandy
Today , you have the day at leisure to spend the day as you like.
Day 3 - Kandy to Bentota (120 Kms/4 hrs)
After enjoying sumptuous breakfast, leave for Bentota. It is popular for its sun-kissed beaches, exotic gardens, wildlife, sacred temples as well as a dazzling nightlife with some of the finest clubs in town. Here you will be able to relax and feel the spirit of the sea and the warmth of the soft sand. On your city tour, you would enjoy a boat ride along the Madhu River. It is a scenic tour which is relaxing and interesting while passing many islets forested with mangroves and experience the natural rhythms as well. If you are looking for more exclusive experience, then visit the Turtle Hatchery (at own expense). It is the prime turtle nesting site which was open by the Wildlife Protection Society in 1981.
Day 4 - Bentota to Colombo (85 kms / 2hrs)
After a hearty breakfast, you would be picked up from the hotel and be transferred in a private vehicle to Colombo.
Upon arrival in Colombo, you would check-in the hotel, catch a breath and then be picked up from the lobby in a private vehicle, as you proceed for a city tour to have a closer glance at the charms of the city. Visit the most popular tourist attractions, such as: the Galle Face Green, a vast expanding stretch of lawn facing the sea and a beautiful place to walk along the greens and watch a splendid sunset, Viharamahadevi Park, Colombo National Museum, exhibiting ancient English paintings, miscellaneous sculptures from the colonial period and an antique collection of demon masks, World Trade Center towers, the tallest building in Sri Lanka and the best business centre rose with the concept of ‘One Stop Shop’, Old Parliament Building, Fort district, Old Colombo Lighthouse, Independence Hall at Independence Square in Cinnamon gardens, Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque St.Paul’s Church Milagiriya
For a fun-filled evening, you could plan to visit Colombo’s night clubs, bars and casinos, and set free the party-animal in you. Bally’s Casino, Rhythm and Blues Nightclub and Sky Lounge are amongst the most popular party spots in Colombo, offering a wide choice of exotic food and interesting beverages. The amazing ambience with some music would add to your party fever.
After a tiring yet exciting day, grab an appetizing dinner and then enjoy a comfortable sleep at the hotel.
Day 5 - Colombo Hotel to Airport (40 kms / 2 hrs)
After relishing a hearty breakfast, you would check-out from the hotel and be transferred to the airport/railway station in time for your departure.
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