Sri Lanka Magazine

MINNERIYA NATIONAL PARK

NUWARA ELIYA

WILDLIFE

CULTURE

FIRST-TIMERS

Enjoy a decadent afternoon tea, play a round of golf, or head out on a tea plantation tour.

DISCOVER SRI LANKA

Wildlife plays a big part in this tour, too. You can choose beachside Yala, home to sloth bears, wild boar, and the world’s highest concentration of leopards. Or go to Udawalawe to see buffalo, crocodiles, and free-roaming elephants. On your final morning, visit Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home to see baby elephants before stopping for lunch in the colonial port of Galle. Your trip doesn’t have to end there. Why not extend your stay and spend a few nights relaxing on the beach?

If you’ve never been to Sri Lanka and are not sure where to start, we’ve got you covered with our fully flexible eight-day tour. With the help of your English-speaking private driver, you’ll explore this beautiful island in comfort and style. On this fantastic tour, you’ll stay in hand-picked hotels, tick off cultural sites and captivating cities, and search for amazing wildlife in one easy trip. Journey through UNESCO-protected cities, like laid-back Kandy and ancient Galle, and up to three national parks as you experience ancient landmarks, natural attractions, and scenic adventures. On arrival in Colombo, you’ll meet your driver and head to Negombo to relax on the beach. The following day, you’ll journey to the Cultural Triangle where you can join a game drive in Minneriya National Park, home to the largest gathering of elephants, visit the original capital of Anuradhapura, discover the Dambulla Cave Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the 11th century ruins of Polonnaruwa before visiting one of Sri Lanka’s most iconic sites, Sigiriya Rock. In the cultural capital of Kandy, learn from the stories and exhibits of the National Museum of Kandy, wander through the Royal Botanic Gardens, and attend a spiritual service at the Temple of the Tooth - a sacred temple which houses a tooth of Buddha. From Kandy, instead of driving, why not hop onto one of Sri Lanka’s most celebrated train rides, passing tea plantations, villages, and waterfalls on your way to Nuwara Eliya?

DAMBULLA CAVE TEMPLE

YALA NATIONAL PARK

SELLERS TOP TIP PAUL MEXSON

“Make sure you sit on the left-hand side of the train so you can see St. Clair Falls, often referred to as the Little Niagara of Sri Lanka, and add a night or two at the beach to the end of your trip.”

ANURADHAPURA

SIGIRIYA ROCK

MINNERIYA NATIONAL PARK

POLONNARUWA

SIGIRIYA

DAMBULLA

9 nights half board, including flights and transfers Take a train into Sri Lanka’s scenic Hill Country and sip delicious Ceylon tea Enjoy a lively performance of traditional Kandyan dancing and drumming

KANDY

COLOMBO

NUWARA ELIYA

UDAWALAWE NATIONAL PARK

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