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Essential Sri Lanka (Small Group Tours)

Summary:

Take Sri Lanka, boil it like the tea leaves the country’s famous for and strain out all the best stuff. On this 11-day trip through natural paradise, small villages and UNESCO World Heritage Sites, you’ll wander past barracuda at the Negombo Fish Market, ...

Duration
11 Days
Cities
8
Next Departure
11-May-2025
Starting at
± EUR 810.00
Price per day
± EUR 74.00
Tour Type
Tour Type

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  • Intrepid
 
Operator
Intrepid Travel
Tour
Essential Sri Lanka
Travel Style
Small Group Tours
Travel Quality
Budget Travel
Group Size
1 - 16
Categories
tour category: Fishingtour category: Walkingtour category: Cookingtour category: Traintour category: Safari

Summary

Take Sri Lanka, boil it like the tea leaves the country’s famous for and strain out all the best stuff. On this 11-day trip through natural paradise, small villages and UNESCO World Heritage Sites, you’ll wander past barracuda at the Negombo Fish Market, search for elephants in Yala National Park, feast on spicy curry prepared by a local in Ella, hike through lush mountains and get horizontal on the beach in Unawatuna – Sri Lanka’s idyllic beach spot, perfect for lounging and sipping cocktails. With a local leader who knows where to find all the best teahouses and a group of likeminded travellers, this one’s gotta be an adventure of a lifetime!

Map: Essential Sri Lanka (Intrepid)

Short Itinerary / Route

Day 1
Negombo
Day 2
Dambulla
Day 3
Kandy
Day 4
Kandy
Day 5
Ella
Day 6
Ella
Day 7
Yala National Park
Day 8
Unawatuna
Day 9
Unawatuna
Day 10
Colombo
Day 11
Colombo

Travel Cities (8): Colombo, Dambulla Cave Temple, Ella, Galle, Kandy, Negombo, Sigiriya, Yala National Park

Highlights

  • Cruise around in a 4WD on a wildlife safari, searching for elephants, lone leopards and aquatic birdlife in Yala National Park.
  • Learn the benefits of washing down a spicy curry with piping-hot Ceylon tea during lunch in a lush mountain village near Ella in a local home.
  • Kick back on the warm sands of paradisical palm-lined Unawatuna, with plenty of free time to relax and soak up the sun at the beach.
  • Leave the imprint of your face on the train window as you stare out wide-eyed on a journey from Kandy to Ella – this scenic rail ride is basically a 6-hour nature documentary, there’s so much amazing scenery!
  • Enjoy super fun included activities mixed with plenty of free time to choose your own adventure – maybe use some of it to visit UNESCO World Heritage Site Sigiriya. These palace ruins sit atop a massive rock structure surrounded by gardens and are a must-see for any Sri Lanka visit.

Travel Package

 

Coming from

 

Going to

Tour...

Negombo

Arrow Going To

Colombo

Group ToursThis is an Organised Group Tour: the itinerary has been predefined by the tour operator. The tour destinations, duration, accommodations, departure dates and the price are fix. You can join, enjoy and meet other people.

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