කටුනායක Trip Overview
Sri Lanka is a country famous for its tropical island setting, sunny beaches, diverse natural landscapes and climates.
The country is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that the island is a popular option for family tours, honeymoon tours, beach stays, wildlife tours, and adventure tours.
Part of the appeal of Sri Lanka as a travel destination is experiencing the historic and richly diverse cultural heritage of its residents and their warm hospitality. This is the key reason why the country is also a popular option for cultural tours, gastronomic tours, Yoga Ayurveda retreats as well as sports tours.
Over the years, Sri Lanka has also built a strong reputation as a travel destination for ultimate luxury tours, MICE tours, destination weddings among other types of tours.
Browse our collection of carefully curated multi-day tours by their theme, to find the perfect itinerary for your visit to Sri Lanka.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 days
Starts: කටුනායක, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Rail Tours
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Sri Lanka is a country famous for its tropical island setting, sunny beaches, diverse natural landscapes and climates.
The country is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that the island is a popular option for family tours, honeymoon tours, beach stays, wildlife tours, and adventure tours.
Part of the appeal of Sri Lanka as a travel destination is experiencing the historic and richly diverse cultural heritage of its residents and their warm hospitality. This is the key reason why the country is also a popular option for cultural tours, gastronomic tours, Yoga Ayurveda retreats as well as sports tours.
Over the years, Sri Lanka has also built a strong reputation as a travel destination for ultimate luxury tours, MICE tours, destination weddings among other types of tours.
Browse our collection of carefully curated multi-day tours by their theme, to find the perfect itinerary for your visit to Sri Lanka.
Itinerary
Day 1: Negombo > Sigiriya (Lion’s Rock)
Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
Sigiriya is home to 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 fortress. Within its triple-moated defence the huge rock rises almost to a sheer height of 500ft. On its summit are the foundations of what was once a great and sumptuous palace and gardens complete with swimming pool. On one of the stairways the only known ancient work of Sinhala secular painting survived in the form of Frescoes of life sized damsels in all the freshness and delicacy of their original colour.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pidurangala Rock, Pidurangala,Sigiriya, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
Pidurangala rock is the rock where you can see beautiful view and sunrises
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Minneriya National Park, Maradankadawala-Habarana-Thirukkondaiadimadu Highway, 50150 Sri Lanka
Best Place For Wild Life Minneriya National Park
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Cultural Tour | Ancient City Polonnaruwa
Stop At: Polonnaruwa, Polonnaruwa, North Central Province
Kings ruled the central plains of Sri Lanka from Polonnaruwa 800 years ago, when it was a thriving commercial and religious centre. The glories of that age can be found in the archaeological treasures that still give a pretty good idea of how the city looked in its heyday. You’ll find the archaeological park a delight to explore, with hundreds of ancient structures – tombs and temples, statues and stupas – in a compact core
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Dambulla Cave Temple, Jaffna Hwy, Habarana 50150 Sri Lanka
The Dambulla Cave Temple is located 24 km (30 min) from Sigiriya in central Sri Lanka. Built in about 80BC It is the largest and best preserved cave temple in Sri Lanka. Inside are 153 Buddha statues in various reposes, three statues of ancient kings, and four other statues including those of Vishnu and Ganesh. The ceiling and walls have been repainted over the centuries contain a juxtapose of imagery including those of royal life.
Duration: 45 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Kandy | Capital City of the ancient kings
Stop At: Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
The hill capital, venue of the annual Perahera. The last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings was finally ceded to the British in 1815. Kandy is an example of the Buddhism’s influence in Sri Lanka today. Temple’s shrines and monasteries keeping alive Buddhist traditions are everywhere.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya Road, Peradeniya 20400 Sri Lanka
Srilankan’s largest ,Beautiful Botanical Garden
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: NuwaraEliya | Hill Country
Stop At: Nuwara Eliya Golf Course, Grand Hotel Road, Nuwara Eliya 22200 Sri Lanka
The Nuwara Eliya Golf Club is one of the oldest Golf Clubs in Sri Lanka. Established in the late 19th century, it is located in the hill station of Nuwara Eliya. It is an 18-hole golf course.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Victoria Park of Nuwara Eliya, A5, Nuwara Eliya 22200 Sri Lanka
Victoria Park is a public park located in Nuwara Eliya, next to the Nuwara Eliya Post Office in Sri Lanka. Originally the park was the research field of Hakgala Botanical Garden. The park was formally named in 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. The park was established with the planting of its first tree, an Oak, by a visiting German Princess. The Nanu Oya River runs through the park, creating a number of small lakes. A number of rare bird species can be found in the park. At the far end of the park is a small children’s playground and miniature ridable railway.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Moon Plains, Agriculture Research Station, Sita Eliya, Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka
Situated in Nuwara Eliya, within 7 km of Gregory Lake and 10 km of Hakgala Botanical Garden, moon plain hostel features accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi. The property is around 8 km from Seetha Amman Temple, 9 km from Galway’s Land National Park and 9 km from Victoria Park of Nuwara Eliya. Guests can enjoy mountain views. The rooms at the hostel are fitted with a seating area and a flat-screen TV. Guests at moon plain hostel can enjoy an Asian breakfast. Pedro Tea Factory is 9 km from the accommodation, while Nuwara Eliya Post Office is 9 km from the property.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gregory Lake, Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka
Nuwara Eliya Town
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Damro Labookellie Tea Centre and Tea Garden, A5, Nuwara Eliya 22200 Sri Lanka
Tea Factory. View Point
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: Ella | Adventure Life
Stop At: Ella Rock, Ella Main Street NECS-Nature Exploration and Conservation Society Sri Lanka, Ella 90090 Sri Lanka
Hiking
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nine Arches Bridge, Ella Sri Lanka
The Nine Arch Bridge also called the Bridge in the Sky, is a viaduct bridge in Sri Lanka. It is one of the best examples of colonial-era railway construction in the country. The construction of the bridge is generally attributed to a local Ceylonese builder, P. K. Appuhami, in consultation with British engineers. The chief designer and project manager of the ‘upcountry railway line of Ceylon’ project was D. J. Wimalasurendra, a distinguished Ceylonese engineer and inventor. The designer of the viaduct was Harold Cuthbert Marwood of Railway Construction Department of Ceylon Government Railway. The 1923 report titled “Construction of a Concrete Railway Viaduct in Ceylon” published by the Engineering Association of Ceylon
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Ravana’s Cave, Wellawaya road Nature Exploration and conservation Society ,#37/2,kekunahena,opatha,Galle, Ella 90090 Sri Lanka
The Ravana Cave is located about 2 km from the Ella town and 11 km (7 mi) away from Bandarawela. It is quite a small cave, measuring about 50ft wide, 150ft long and 60ft high. History says that the cave is used by King Rawana to hide the Princess Sita.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 6: Udawalawe | Wildlife & safari
Stop At: Udawalawe National Park, Udawalawe National Park
Udawalawe National Park is a national park on the boundary of Sabaragamuwa and Uva Provinces in Sri Lanka. The park was created to provide a sanctuary for wild animals displaced by the construction of the Udawalawe Reservoir on the Walawe River, as well as to protect the catchment of the reservoir
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 7: Mirissa | Down South Beach
Stop At: Mirissa Beach, Mirissa 81740 Sri Lanka
Mirissa is a small town on the south coast of Sri Lanka, located in the Matara District of the Southern Province. It is approximately 150 kilometres south of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of 4 metres above sea level. Mirissa’s beach and nightlife make it a popular tourist destination. It is also a fishing port and one of the island’s main whale and dolphin watching locations.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: whale watching club, Harbour Road, Mirissa 81740, Sri Lanka
Whale Watching Best Place
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Unawatuna Beach, Unawatuna Sri Lanka
Unawatuna is a coastal town in Galle district of Sri Lanka. Unawatuna is a major tourist attraction in Sri Lanka and known for its beach and corals. It is a suburb of Galle, about 5 kilometres southeast to the city center and approximately 108 kilometres south of Colombo. Unawatuna is situated at an elevation of 5 metres above the sea level. Despite significant development in the last decade it is still home to the endangered and endemic purple-faced langur, an usually shy monkey species that can only be found in Sri Lanka’s
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 8: Shopping Day
Stop At: Galle Fort Lighthouse, Rampart Street Galle Fort, Galle 80000 Sri Lanka
Visit Galle
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Laksala, No 60, York Street No.215, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07, Thummulla., Colombo Sri Lanka
Laksala, which has been known as Sri Lanka Handicrafts Board, is the only State-owned Gift & Souvenir Boutique in Sri Lanka. The Governments of Sri Lanka formed this entity for the betterment of handicraftsmen in Sri Lanka. Laksala operates through 12 branches located island wide and offers a variety of Gem & Jewellery, Brass, Textile, Tea, Wood Carving, SPA, Spices, Ceramic, Leather, Rush & Reed products
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ceylon Gemstones, Shop 28, Level 4, Gem and Jewelry Exchange World Trade Center, Colombo Sri Lanka
deals in 100% Natural, Untreated & Best Quality Gem stones only. We are leading Gem Dealers in Sri Lanka from Colombo and Galle
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Colombo, Colombo, Western Province
You can Shopping around 3 hours in Colombo city.This is best tour for you
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
