4 Days Miniature Tour Of Sri Lanka

You'll arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport and get picked up for the drive to Sigiriya, which takes about 3 hours and 20 minutes covering 146 km. On the way, there's a stop at the Golden Cave Temple in Dambulla worth seeing. Depending on where the elephants are that day, you might have the chance to do an optional 4x4 safari in the evening at one of the national parks nearby. The day wraps up back at your hotel, and if you're interested, you can book an optional Ayurvedic herbal massage at a local spa to help you relax after the travel. Included Activities Airport meet and greet Transfer to Sigiriya. Optional Activities Visit Golden Cave Temple at Dambulla (entrance fee: 3000 LKR per person) 4x4 safari in the evening at Minneriya, Kaudulla, or Hurulu Eco National Park (65 USD per person for group of 2; pricing varies by group size: 1 person - 95 USD, 3 people - 60 USD, 4 people - 55 USD, 5-6 people - 50 USD) Ayurvedic herbal massage at spa Landmarks Dambulla Golden Cave Temple Minneriya National Park Kaudulla National Park Hurulu Eco National Park

Head out early to climb Sigiriya Rock and catch the views before the temperature climbs too high, then grab breakfast back at the hotel. After that you'll drive to Kandy, about 86 km away or roughly 2 hours and 30 minutes. Along the route, you'll stop at the historic Nalanda Gedige and walk through the Matale Spice Garden. Once in Kandy, the city tour includes a Hindu temple, and the evening is spent watching the traditional Kandyan cultural dance performance followed by a visit to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Included Activities Climb Sigiriya Rock Visit Nalanda Gedige Matale Spice Garden visit Hindu temple visit Kandy city tour Optional Activities Traditional Kandyan Cultural Dance Performance (entrance fee: 2000 LKR per person) Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (entrance fee: 2000 LKR per person) Landmarks Sigiriya Rock Nalanda Gedige Matale Spice Garden Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

After breakfast, spend some time at the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens and check out the Gem Museum and Workshop in Kandy. From there you'll head to Nuwara Eliya, which is 77 km away and takes about 3 hours to drive. The journey includes stops at Sri Bhaktha Hanuman Temple and Ramboda Falls. You'll also visit a tea factory and tea plantation so you can learn about and experience Sri Lanka's tea culture firsthand.

Have breakfast and pack up, then you'll be driven to Bandaranaike International Airport for your departure, a 160 km drive that takes around 5 hours. If you'd rather not leave right away, you can arrange to be dropped at a hotel in Colombo or Negombo to extend your trip. There's also an option to do white water rafting at Kitulgala on the way to Colombo if that sounds appealing.