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Sri Lanka Escape Private Tour

  • Duration
    9 days
  • Tour Type
    Private Tour
  • Price From
    Land Only from $4,280

What's Included

  • Domestic transportation
  • 4 star accommodation
  • Meals as specified
  • Touring with guides and entrance fees
This journey is ideal for those short of time, who want to experience the highlights of Sri Lanka. Perfect fusion of exploring ancient cities, lush tea plantations and vibrant wildlife. 

Why Choose a Wendy Wu Private Tour?

Complete flexibility

Travel on any day you wish

Expertly crafted itineraries

Tailored for parties as small as one.

You choose who you travel with

A private trip just for you and your chosen travel companions.

Personalised guiding

Enjoy the undivided attention of your knowledgable private guide.

Small is beautiful

Enjoy a more intimate and authentic travel experience.

Private Tour Highlights

Our Sri Lanka Escape Private Tour tour will see you exploring the most iconic sites, delving into deep-rooted culture and dining on delicious cuisine.

Scenic Train Journey

Travel this picturesque journey through lush tea plantations, misty hills, and charming villages, showcasing the natural beauty of Sri Lanka's central highlands. 

Authentic Experience

Kandy Dance Performance

In the island's cultural capital, Kandy, enjoy a fun and fascinating cultural performance of traditional Sri Lankan music and dance.

Authentic Experience

Visit Dambulla Cave Temple

Venture inside the Dambulla Cave Temple to explore the huge collection of Buddha statues, including the 14-metre long reclining Buddha. This is one of the most popular religious cultural sites in Sri Lanka.

Private Tour Itinerary

B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner

  • Day 1
    Arrive Colombo
    Day 1: Arrive Colombo

    Upon your arrival at Colombo Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. After check-in you have the rest of the day at leisure.

  • Day 2
    Travel to Dambulla B
    Day 2: Travel to Dambulla

    Enjoy your breakfast, and after check-out travel to Dambulla, which will take approximately 3 hours. Check-in and relax for the rest of the day.

  • Day 3
    Explore Sigiriya & Minneriya B
    Day 3: Explore Sigiriya & Minneriya

    Visit the iconic Sigiriya Rock Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage site, offering breath-taking views and historical significance. Afterward, relax at the hotel before heading to Minneriya National Park, known for its elephants and diverse wildlife. Explore the park's 8,889 hectares, home to numerous bird and animal species, including rare bamboo trees.

  • Day 4
    Hiriwaduna & Polonnaruwa B
    Day 4: Hiriwaduna & Polonnaruwa

    Head to Hiriwadunna village for an authentic local experience, gaining insight into the daily activities of the villagers, and enjoying a catamaran ride on the lake. Take a tuk-tuk ride to a village house where you will interact with a local family and learn the art of preparing an authentic Sri Lankan lunch. Continue to Polonnaruwa for some cultural immersion as you explore the vibrant village life and uncover its historical wonders.

  • Day 5
    Travel to Kandy B
    Day 5: Travel to Kandy

    Proceed to Kandy where we’ll begin with a visit to Dambulla Cave Temple. This World Heritage Site houses captivating religious paintings and sculptures. In Kandy, visit the sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic - although you can't view the actual tooth relic, you can view its casket. End the day with a mesmerising Cultural Dance show.

  • Day 6
    Scenic train to Nuwara Eliya B
    Day 6: Scenic train to Nuwara Eliya

    You have an exciting day ahead with a journey aboard the famous train to Nuwara Eliya, passing by forests and charming villages. Visit a tea estate and tea factory before spending the rest of the day relaxing.

  • Day 7
    Horton Plains B
    Day 7: Horton Plains

    Today you depart for Horton Plains the highest plateau in Sri Lanka, where you will enjoy the iconic World's End viewpoint where the land dramatically drops off into a sheer precipice offering amazing views. Rest of the day at leisure.

  • Day 8
    Negombo B
    Day 8: Negombo

    Transfer to Negombo where you have the day to explore as you wish.

  • Day 9
    Depart Negombo B

    Transfer to the airport, where your arrangements end.

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Sri Lanka Escape Private Tour map

Places Visited: Colombo - Dambulla - Sigiriya - Minneriya - Hiriwaduna - Polonnaruwa - Kandy - Nuwara Eliya - Horton Plains - Negombo

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    Sample Hotels

    We draw from a wide range of hotels on our holidays, each one is chosen to suit the tour you are travelling on meaning your accommodation can range from a smart business hotel in one city to a family run guesthouse in a smaller town. Here are some examples of the type of hotel you can expect to find on this tour.

    Best time to go

    Broadly speaking the best time to visit Sri Lanka for touring is from October to April in the Cultural Triangle and July to August in the north of the country.
    City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
    Colombo
    27°c
    58mm
    Kandy
    22°c
    79mm
    Negombo
    26°c
    89mm
    Nuwara Eliya
    15°c
    101mm
    Sigiriya
    24°c
    109mm
    City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
    Colombo
    27°c
    73mm
    Kandy
    23°c
    74mm
    Negombo
    26°c
    69mm
    Nuwara Eliya
    15°c
    78mm
    Sigiriya
    26°c
    87mm
    City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
    Colombo
    28°c
    128mm
    Kandy
    24°c
    71mm
    Negombo
    27°c
    147mm
    Nuwara Eliya
    16°c
    72mm
    Sigiriya
    27°c
    84mm
    City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
    Colombo
    28°c
    246mm
    Kandy
    25°c
    188mm
    Negombo
    28°c
    231mm
    Nuwara Eliya
    17°c
    158mm
    Sigiriya
    28°c
    169mm
    City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
    Colombo
    28°c
    392mm
    Kandy
    24°c
    144mm
    Negombo
    28°c
    371mm
    Nuwara Eliya
    17°c
    176mm
    Sigiriya
    28°c
    97mm
    City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
    Colombo
    28°c
    185mm
    Kandy
    24°c
    132mm
    Negombo
    27°c
    224mm
    Nuwara Eliya
    16°c
    172mm
    Sigiriya
    28°c
    55mm
    City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
    Colombo
    28°c
    122mm
    Kandy
    24°c
    128mm
    Negombo
    27°c
    135mm
    Nuwara Eliya
    16°c
    165mm
    Sigiriya
    27°c
    70mm
    City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
    Colombo
    28°c
    120mm
    Kandy
    24°c
    113mm
    Negombo
    27°c
    109mm
    Nuwara Eliya
    16°c
    161mm
    Sigiriya
    27°c
    71mm
    City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
    Colombo
    28°c
    245mm
    Kandy
    24°c
    155mm
    Negombo
    27°c
    160mm
    Nuwara Eliya
    16°c
    179mm
    Sigiriya
    27°c
    99mm
    City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
    Colombo
    27°c
    365mm
    Kandy
    24°c
    264mm
    Negombo
    26°c
    348mm
    Nuwara Eliya
    16°c
    227mm
    Sigiriya
    26°c
    267mm
    City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
    Colombo
    27°c
    414mm
    Kandy
    23°c
    296mm
    Negombo
    26°c
    315mm
    Nuwara Eliya
    16°c
    222mm
    Sigiriya
    26°c
    298mm
    City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
    Colombo
    27°c
    175mm
    Kandy
    22°c
    196mm
    Negombo
    26°c
    147mm
    Nuwara Eliya
    15°c
    196mm
    Sigiriya
    24°c
    258mm

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