7 days Tour Itinerary of Sri Lanka

DABULLA is an ancient city in Sri Lanka that is full of charm and spirituality and should be included in your Sri Lanka itinerary. Our travelers love the awe-inspiring Dambulla Cave Temples, as it is unbelievable to see the 150 plus Buddha statues residing gracefully with statues of kings, gods, and goddesses of ancient Ceylon. The adrenaline that one gets by stepping into one of the carefully preserved temple complexes in the world; is beyond explanation. Tourists get the opportunity to catch sight of prehistoric discoveries like ‘Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs’. There are plenty of things to do for nature lovers! A ride to ‘Kaludiya Pokuna’, yet another ancient pond, is sure to give you pleasure as you spot the colorful birds flocking above to catch their prey. This is why you should include Dambulla in your Sri Lanka itinerary!

Activities – Day 01
– Arrival – Katunayake International Airport, Sri Lanka
– Welcome you by the representative of Tanya Travels at the airport
– Visit ancient Dambulla Cave Temple
– Reach to the ancient city; Sigiriya
– Check in – Reserved Hotel
– Immerse yourself to an Ayurveda body massage for relaxation
– Enjoy your first Sri Lankan grand dinner buffet
– Overnight stay in beautiful Sigiriya

Sigiriya Rock Fortress owns a striking geological profile and famous as an astonishing feat of ancient technology and town planning. It is rock plateau rises to a height of about 200 meters above the surrounding plain or 360 meters above the mean sea level. This ancient wonder of Sri Lanka was designated as a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1982, due to its universal value expressed through ancient architecture, historical value, art, town planning, hydraulic technology, and also cultural landscape features. Since the 19th Century, with the interest of antiquarians, this heritage came to light revealing its world-renowned features. The archaeological investigation, restoration, and conservation work by the Department of Archaeology and Central Cultural Fund contributed immensely to revealing this prodigy of Sri Lankan history to the world.

Activities – Day 02

– Wake up on your first morning at Sigiriya
– Enjoy a delightful breakfast buffet at the hotel
– Visit the world famous Sigiriya Rock Fortress
– Later, visit the Sigiriya village with friendly locals
– Enjoy a relaxing- Taste Sri Lanka’s honey-dripping tropical fruits
– Take a traditional boat ride through villages
– Experience the simple Sri Lankan traditional lifestyle
– Proceed back to the hotel
– Enjoy a relaxing Ayurveda spa session
– Spend the evening with local beverages of Sri Lanka
– Have a traditional dinner buffet exploding with flavor

It is a must to include Kandy in your Sri Lanka itinerary as there are beautiful and exciting places to visit. The most famous Temple of the Tooth shrine and the drop-dead gorgeous botanical garden is situated in the heart of Srilanka with incredible forms of flora and near-endangered plants that have been cultivated years back. Add a note in your Sri Lanka itinerary to enjoy the beauty and serenity of the city while refreshing and revitalizing your body and mind with a quick yoga break at Sri Lanka’s largest botanical gardens.
To get a memorable experience with elephants let’s visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and then have a tour around the city of Kandy witnessing the beautiful places that the Kandy city is known for. To end the day, you will witness a beautiful cultural dance comprising of dancers dressed in colorful costumes dancing for the beat of the drums. With that, we will end the day with a relaxing overnight stay at the hotel.

Activities – Day 03

– Wake up on your morning at Kandy
– Have a warm cup of fresh Ceylon tea
– Enjoy a grand breakfast buffet
– Visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
– Proceed to Kandy city visit
– Visit Sri Lanka’s Spice Village
– Enjoy a Sri Lankan rice & curry for lunch
– Check in at the hotel in Kandy & refresh
-Visit most famous Temple of Tooth Relic (Dalada Maligawa), Kandy
-Witness a Sri Lankan culture dance in Kandy
-Wine down with a Sri Lankan Made Lion beer
-Enjoy a mouth-watering dinner buffet

Ella is a small village in the highlands of Sri Lanka which is filled with tea estates, mountains, waterfalls and of course with some good air to breath. Lots of people make Ella as one of their must visit destination just to witness the breathtaking views it creates. It is a dream place for many trekkers with some of the best hikes the Island provides. This hidden village got vastly popular among the tourists lately. Views of mist and clouds covering the summits of the mountain range and the morning sun rise in Ella are spectacular scenes to witness and captured. After a fresh hike in the morning, hit a waterfall, grab some tasty Sri Lankan foods from somewhere with a beer, rest for a while and go for a rail walk to famous Nine Arch Bridge in the evening, you would sure love the all experience.
Ella got its own historic values with the link to the Legendary Ravana stories too. You can explore all of them while you are here. Ella certainly a place with plenty of things to do which will keep you busy and happy. If you are looking for a place to unwind from your busy lifestyle and to spend some peaceful, relaxed time with the nature, this is the place and you will leave Ella with some fond memories to last a life time!

Activities – Day 04
– Enjoy a grand breakfast buffet
– Visit Nine Arch Bridge, Ella
– Check in at the hotel
– Enjoy a Sri Lankan rice & curry for lunch
– Enjoy Ella city tour and enjoy spectacular views at Ella
– Leave for Yala and check in at the hotel

Yala National Park is Sri Lanka’s most popular wildlife park due to the presence of many leopards. Sri Lanka is one of the few countries in the world where the population lives side-by-side with free-roaming animals. It isn’t uncommon to see elephants crossing roads or sneaking into a hotel lobby – a unique and beautiful way of living.

Activities – Day 05
– Enjoy a grand breakfast buffet
– Visit the Yala National Park
– Enjoy a Sri Lankan lunch at the hotel
– Leave for Weligama & Check in at the hotel
– Enjoy a dinner buffet

Weligama (meaning ‘Sandy Village’) is an interesting blend of lively fishing town and beach resort. The sprawling main settlement and coastal road is somewhat scruffy and not that easy on the eye, but you’ll find the sandy beach is attractive once you’re away from the main section; there’s a couple of cove beaches west of the center

Mirissa is one of the most popular beach destinations in southern Sri Lanka and for a good reason! The area has it all, beautiful Sri Lankan beaches, great waves for surfing, and waters teeming with marine life, from turtles to big blue whales. Spend your days enjoying fresh coconuts in your hammock.

Activities – Day 06
– Wake up your morning with sea breeze at Weligama
– Enjoy a grand breakfast buffet
– Tour of Weligama sandy beach and sea
– Leave for Mirissa and tour around the city
– Check in at the hotel in Weligama & refresh
– Enjoy a dinner buffet

The Galle Fort which we see today is this fortified city built during the Dutch period within an area of 52 hectares. Most walls enclosing the area were built in 1663 defended by altogether 14 bastions from both landside and seaside. The northern fortified gate protected by a drawbridge and a ditch and also the city area is laid out on a regular grid pattern where the streets are parallel to the ramparts belong to the date 1669. In the year 1729 completed the building the sea wall,
In 1796, the Galle Fort was dominated by the British and Galle remained the administrative center of the south of Ceylon as a British territory. During their period also, the fortification underwent significant changes, including the construction of new blockhouses, a gate between the Moon bastion and the Sun bastion, establishment of a lighthouse on the Utrecht bastion, and a tower erected for the jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1883. Especially, during the Second World War, the British made alterations to the fort with the intention of strengthening the defensive role.

Hence, the Galle Fort – Sri Lanka is still the best-preserved and best example for the fortified city in Asia which portraits the mix of European architectural styles and South Asian traditions. In 1988, UNESCO declared Galle Dutch Fort as a World Heritage under the name of Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications.

Activities – Day 07

– Enjoy a breakfast buffet at Weligama
– Leave for Galle & Unawatuna
– Explore sandy beach and Historical Galle Fort Fortress
– Departure