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Grand Discovery of Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka · Discovery tour

Grand Discovery of Sri Lanka

20 nights · 21 daysPricing on requestColombo to Colombo

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Sample itinerary, we tailor it to you

About this Sri Lanka itinerary

Discover Sri Lanka in depth with this 20 night 21 Day tour that will you a real taste of the islands many diverse and stunning highlights. Experience the many charms of Colombo, the many wonders of Sri Lanka including the ancient historical sites, tea hills and factories, wildlife sanctuaries, cave temples, historical port towns, fishing villages. The tour also includes few nights stay in a beach resort.

Everything below is a sample. Our Colombo team will stretch it, shorten it, change the hotels up or down a level and build the days around what you want to do.

Trip highlights

  • Visit the city of Negombo, its lagoons and the fishing village.
  • Visit the first royal capital of Sri Lanka in Anuradhapura founded in the 3rd century.
  • Polonnaruwa visit the see remains of the medieval capital located by the side of the magnanimous
  • visit Ritigala - the enigmatic mountain covered in dense forests.
  • Visit the Sigiriya rock fortress, an awe inspiring rock complex sitting atop a 200m rock outcrop.
  • Visit the cave temple complex in Dambulla
  • Visit the Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya
  • Visiting a tea factory and a tea plantation at Nuwara Eliya
  • Visit Horton Plains in the hills
  • Visit Yala National Park by jeep, accompanied by a tracker.
Route & map

Where the Grand Discovery of Sri Lanka route takes you

  1. Colombo

    3 nights

  2. Negombo

    3 nights

  3. Cultural Triangle

    3 nights

  4. Kandy

    3 nights

  5. Nuwara Eliya

    3 nights

  6. Yala

    3 nights

  7. Bentota

    2 nights

Where you'll visit

Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, has a long history as a port on ancient east-west trade routes, ruled successively by the Portuguese, Dutch and British. That heritage is reflected in its its architecture, mixing colonial buildings with high-rises and shopping malls. The imposing Colombo National Museum, dedicated to Sri Lankan history, borders sprawling Viharamahadevi Park and its giant Buddha.

Day by day

Your itinerary, day by day

Greeted by Sri Lanka Travel Centre representative at the Bandaranaike International Airport and transferred to Negombo. Day at leisure to relax and unwind. Overnight at the hotel. (Vehicle for the transfer)

Driving · 12km · 20mnts

Where you'll stay

Choose your comfort level

The route stays exactly the same, you are only choosing the level of hotel. Prices vary by category and your expert confirms the exact quote for the level you pick. Any individual stay can also be swapped.

Jetwing CMB7 in Sri Lanka

Colombo · 3 nights

Jetwing Colombo 7

Goldi Sands in Negombo, Sri Lanka

Negombo · 3 nights

Goldi Sands

Fox Resorts in Kandy, Sri Lanka

Kandy · 3 nights

Fox Resorts

Galway Heights NEliya in Sri Lanka

Nuwara Eliya · 3 nights

Galway Heights

Koragaha Lodge in Yala, Sri Lanka

Yala · 3 nights

Koragaha Lodge

Taj Bentota in Sri Lanka

Bentota · 2 nights

Taj Bentota Resort & Spa

When to go

The best time to visit Sri Lanka

Jan

31°C

60mm

Feb

31°C

70mm

Mar

32°C

130mm

Apr

32°C

250mm

May

31°C

380mm

Jun

30°C

220mm

Jul

30°C

130mm

Aug

30°C

110mm

Sep

30°C

160mm

Oct

30°C

350mm

Nov

30°C

320mm

Dec

30°C

170mm

31°C

Avg temperature

196mm

Avg rainfall

  • Best
  • Good
  • Monsoon

December to April, the sweet spot

Sri Lanka has two monsoons that hit different coasts, which is why the island works all year. The south-west monsoon brings rain to the west and south from May to September, while the north-east monsoon soaks the east from November to February. For the classic route through the Cultural Triangle, hill country and southern beaches, December to April is the sweet spot.

Good to know

What's included

Included

  • Accommodation on the board basis shown in your final itinerary
  • Private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking chauffeur guide throughout
  • All transfers, sightseeing and entrance fees listed in the itinerary
  • Local English-speaking guides at the main sites
  • Support from our Colombo office throughout your trip

Not included

  • International flights (quoted separately)
  • International flights and visas
  • Lunches, dinners and drinks unless stated
  • Camera fees, tips and personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
Pricing

Indicative price

*Indicative price

On request

per person, twin share

Excluding international flights

Prices exclude international flights. Includes accommodation, private transport, sightseeing and activities as described. This is a private tour, fully customisable. Adjust hotels, add destinations, change the pace. Final price varies with group size, season and hotel choice. Share your preferred dates and we will send a personalised itinerary and an accurate quote.

Colombo team member 1, Sri Lanka specialistColombo team member 2, Sri Lanka specialistColombo team member 3, Sri Lanka specialistColombo team member 4, Sri Lanka specialistColombo team member 5, Sri Lanka specialistColombo team member 6, Sri Lanka specialist

Make this trip yours

Our Sri Lanka team will reshape every day of this itinerary around you, then price it properly.

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20 nights · Pricing on request

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