From Colombo: 12-Day Sri Lanka Round Tour with Beach Holiday

Embark on a 12-day tour of Sri Lanka. Visit the historic city of Anuradhapura, climb the iconic Sigiriya rock fortress, explore the beautiful city of Kandy, and take a scenic train ride from Nuwara Eliya to Ella. Enjoy a safari in Yala National Park and relax on the beaches of the south coast.

Day 1: Colombo/Anuradhapura/Sigiriya
Meet a representative and drive to a hotel in Sigiriya. En route, visit the historic city of Anuradhapura. Stay overnight in Sigiriya.

Day 2: Sigiriya/Polonnaruwa/Sigiriya
After breakfast, climb the iconic Sigiriya rock fortress. Later, drive to Polonnaruwa, an ancient city, to see many dozens of ancient religious monuments. Later, visit the ancient Pidurangala temple or go on an optional wildlife tour of Minneriya National Park. Stay overnight in Sigiriya.

Day 3: Sigiriya/Kandy
After breakfast, leave for the hotel in Kandy. En route, stop at the Dambulla Golden Temple, the spice and herbal garden in Matale, and the beautiful Hindu temple in Matale. Check in at the hotel and enjoy.

Day 4: Kandy
Explore the beautiful city of Kandy after breakfast. Visit the tooth relic temple, the Royal Botanical Garden, Bahirawakande Temple, Downtown Kandy, the Gem Museum, the Kandyan Cultural Show, the World War II Common Wealth War Cemetery, Kandy Lake, Kandy Upper Lake, and the Kandy Museum.

Day 5: Kandy/Nuwara Eliya/Ella
After breakfast, leave for the hill country resort of Nuwara Eliya. En route, stop at tea factories, tea plantations, and the Ramboda waterfall. Later in the day, take a sightseeing tour of Nuwara Eliya. In the afternoon, board the Ella-bound hill country train from Nuwara Eliya and experience one of the world's most scenic train trips. Stay overnight in Ella.

Day 6: Ella/Yala
Early in the morning, climb the mini-Adams to see the picturesque sunrise. Later, visit Ella Rock and its nine arch bridges. After breakfast, leave for the hotel in Yala. En route, stop at Ravana waterfall and Sita Amman temple. Check-in and relax.

Day 7: Yala/Southwest coast
Early morning, leave for a Yala safari. Later, drive to the hotel on the southwest coast. En route, stop at Galle Fort and Mirissa Beach. Check-in the hotel and rest.
Stay overnight in the beach resort.

Day 8-11: Southwest coast beach hotel
Relax for 4 days at a beach hotel.

Day 12: Southwest coast beach hotel/Colombo
After breakfast, leave for Colombo Airport.