Adventure Tours · 11 days
Eleven unhurried days through the island’s greatest hits: sunrise on Pidurangala, two nights in Kandy, tea country and the Ella train, a hike up Little Adam’s Peak, elephants at Udawalawe, whales off Mirissa and a slow beach finish at Bentota.
The 11-day, 10-night Highlights & Scenic Escape is our most balanced journey: enough time to see Sri Lanka’s icons properly, with a slower rhythm that leaves room to enjoy them. Two nights each in Sigiriya, Kandy and Bentota mean fewer early check-outs and more afternoons to yourself.
The route climbs from the ancient Cultural Triangle into the cool green hill country — Ambuluwawa Tower, a tea factory, Nuwara Eliya and the celebrated train ride to Ella, where you walk the Nine Arch Bridge and hike Little Adam’s Peak. Then it is down to the plains for an elephant safari in Udawalawe, whale watching from Mirissa, the ramparts of Galle Fort and two lazy days on the beach at Bentota.
Whale watching runs from November to April; outside the season we replace it with another experience of your choice.
Customize your itinerary according to your preferences. Choose the destinations, activities, accommodation and duration that suit you best — add a safari, swap a beach, extend your stay or upgrade your hotels, and we will re-plan the route around you. Plan your perfect Sri Lankan holiday or send us an enquiry for a free quote.
Price on request
Private · departs any day
9 places on this journey, in the order you'll see them.
Our representative welcomes you at Bandaranaike International Airport and your chauffeur guide drives you to Sigiriya. Check in, relax by the pool and enjoy dinner at your hotel.
Rise early to hike Pidurangala Rock for sunrise over the Lion Rock, then climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress itself. In the afternoon, join a Sigiriya village tour with a traditional boat ride and a taste of authentic local life, before returning to your hotel to relax.
Visit the painted cave temples of Dambulla, then drive into the hills to Kandy. Check in and spend the evening at the Kandyan cultural dance show.
Wander the Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya, then visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Take a walk around Kandy Lake and the old city, with free time for shopping before dinner.
Climb the spiralling Ambuluwawa Tower for a 360-degree view of the mountains, then tour a tea factory and its plantations on the road up to Nuwara Eliya. Check in for a cool hill-country evening.
After a morning walk through Nuwara Eliya, board the train at Nanu Oya for the celebrated ride through tea estates and cloud forest to Ella. Spend the rest of the day relaxing in Ella’s cafés and gardens.
Walk to the Nine Arch Bridge, hike Little Adam’s Peak for sweeping views over the Ella Gap, and visit Ravana Falls and the rock-carved Buddhas of Buduruwagala. Then descend to the plains and check in near Udawalawe National Park.
Head out on a morning jeep safari in Udawalawe, where large herds of wild elephants roam the grasslands around the reservoir. Afterwards, drive to the south coast and settle into Mirissa for the evening.
Join a whale-watching trip from Mirissa harbour in search of blue whales and spinner dolphins (November to April). Visit Galle Fort and a turtle hatchery on the way up the coast, then check in at Bentota.
A free day by the sea, with a mangrove boat ride on the Bentota river to spot monitor lizards, kingfishers and fishing villages. Spend the rest of the day on the beach or trying the lagoon’s water sports.
After breakfast, transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport for your onward flight.
Every journey is private and built around you, so the price depends on your travel dates, group size, the hotel class you choose (from comfortable 2-star to luxury 5-star) and any experiences you add. Send us an enquiry and we will reply with a detailed, no-obligation quote — usually within 24 hours.
Choose a package (or ask us to design one), and we will send a quote and a draft itinerary. Once you are happy, we confirm your hotels and ask for a deposit to secure them; the balance is due before or on arrival, as stated on your confirmation.
Yes — every package is a starting point. Add or drop destinations, swap a safari park, extend your beach days, upgrade hotels or change the overall length; we re-plan the route and travel times so the journey still flows.
Our packages include accommodation, breakfast and dinner daily, a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking chauffeur guide, airport transfers, fuel, tolls and parking, plus the experiences listed under “What’s included” on each tour. Flights, visas, entrance tickets unless listed, lunches, drinks and tips are not included.
Cancellation terms depend on how close to travel you cancel and on the hotels booked; they are set out clearly in your quote before you pay anything. We always recommend travel insurance that covers cancellation.
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