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Sri Lanka Classic 8-Day Tour with Private Driver, Vehicle and Half-Board Accommodations
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Sri Lanka Classic 8-Day Tour with Private Driver, Vehicle and Half-Board Accommodations

by Lanka Safe Tours

8 days
Colombo
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8 days
Starting time
Monday 26 October 2026
Language
English
Free cancellation until 25 Oct 2026.
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2 adults × $623.08
All taxes and fees included

Overview

This eight-day tour covers major destinations across Sri Lanka, including Sigiriya, Polonaruwa, Minneriya National Park, Kandy, Dambulla, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Tissamaharama, Mirissa, and Colombo. Travel is by private air-conditioned van or car with an English-speaking driver-guide who provides free Wi-Fi throughout the trip. Baby seats are available if required. Accommodation is provided for seven nights in hotels selected by the guest, ranging from budget and economy to standard and luxury five-star options. The tour includes daily breakfast and dinner, along with tea, coffee, and bottled water. Transportation covers highway fees, local vehicle insurance, and passenger insurance. Pickup and drop-off at the port are included. Lunch is not included and must be arranged separately. Additional costs such as national park entrance fees, alcoholic drinks, gratuities, and local taxes are not covered by the tour price. The tour starts and ends in Colombo and lasts about eight days in total.

Highlights

Visit Sigiriya, Polonaruwa, Minneriya National Park, and Kandy
Travel in air-conditioned private van or car with driver-guide
Seven nights hotel accommodation from budget to luxury options
Daily breakfast and dinner included with tea, coffee, and bottled water
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the tour
Port pickup and drop-off included

What's included

Insurance coverage for the vehicle locally provided
Meal served at midday
Evening meal included
Air conditioning available inside the vehicle
Morning meal provided
License registered with the Sri Lanka Tourism board
Transportation using air-conditioned van or car
Accommodation for 7 nights based on chosen standard: Budget, Economy, Standard, or Luxury hotel
Provision of tea and coffee
Private vehicle transportation included
Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the entire tour
Supply of bottled water
Charges for highway tolls included
Insurance coverage for passengers
Pickup and drop-off at the port
Tour guide who speaks English

What's not included

Alcoholic drinks available for purchase
Lunch meals
Gratuities for driver-guide and staff
National park entrance fees
Local taxes
All other taxes, fees, and handling charges

Itinerary

1

Day 1: Colombo – Sigiriya Upon landing at Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo, you will be met by a tour representative and receive a garland of flowers. Then proceed to Habarana. Check in at the hotel, and enjoy the rest of the day to relax at your leisure.  Overnight:  hotel, sigriya

2

In and around Polonnaruwa

Stop At: Polonnaruwa Sri Lanka After breakfast the next morning, you will visit the archaeological city of polonnaruwa, after this you can have a nice lunch and then drive to one of national park to see lot of wild elephants Afterward, you will return back to the hotel in Sigiriya to spend the night.

3 min

3

After breakfast, you will visit the famous Sigiriya Rock Fortress. On your request, we can arrange village tour. After drive to Kkandy, on the way visit spice garden and Hindu temple. Arrived and check in to hotel in Kandy. Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress Sigiriya is a one of UNESCO listed World Heritage Site for its best preserved ancient urban planning. The name refers to a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 metres (660 ft) high. Duration: 3 hours Village Tour gives you a chance to experience traditional Sri Lanka with all its authenticity. Spend time with the villagers and understand village life. Engage in many village activities that form everyday life; such as an oxen cart ride, a catamaran ride and a walk through the fields. Learn to cook traditional Sri Lankan food. Stop At: Hindu Temple Matale Sri Muthumariamman Temple is dedicated to Mariamman, the goddess of rain and fertility. One of the most visually dominant features of this temple is it’s 55 m (180 ft) high Gopuram (‘Raja Koburum’), a large decorated tower located above the main northern gateway (‘Vadakku Veli Veedi’) to the temple. In the Spice Garden, you will be introduced to different spices and shown how some of these spices are grown and processed and you will also be able to purchase spices. Spend Overnight in Kandy.

180 min

4

Kandy is a major city located in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the ancient kings’ era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is both an administrative and religious city and is also the capital of the Central Province. Kandy is the home of The Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988. You will visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Also known as Sri Dalada Maligawa, this golden roofed Temple houses the relic of Lord Buddha’s tooth. Visit Kandy View Point, walk around Kandy Lake and enjoy shopping excursion at Kandy City Center.

360 min

5

The rail ride from Kandy to Ella is known as one of the most scenic train trips in the world. This memorable journey commences from Nanuoya; the last royal capital of the country to Ella a peaceful, scenic village in the central highlands of Sri Lanka. Duration: 3 hours Ella, often described as ‘’lonely planet’’ and ‘’waterfall’’ is a congested town located in Sri Lanka. Ella is pure natural beauty, with its waterfalls, greenery, and hills it is just jaw-dropping. It has views that one hasn’t witnessed before, scenes one hasn’t seen before and nature one hasn’t felt before. Ella is the perfect place to go to if one wants to refresh the brain. It has many famous places and has been under the attention of tourist for a decent amount of time now. You will spend the night at a hotel in Ella.

240 min

6

After breakfast visit Little Adam’s Peak, Nine Arch Bridge. After we will depart to Thissamaharama. On the way, we will be visiting the Ravana waterfalls. You will check-in at the hotel in Tissamaharama and in the mid-afternoon, you will leave for a jeep safari in Yala National Park. You will spend the night at the hotel in Tissamaharama. Stop At: Ravana Ella Falls The Ravana Falls is a popular sightseeing attraction in Sri Lanka. It currently ranks as one of the widest falls in the country. Duration: 20 minutes Stop At: Yala National Park Yala National Park is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka. Yala combines a strict nature reserve with a national park. Divided into 5 blocks, the park has a protected area of nearly 130,000 hectares of land consisting of light forests, scrubs, grasslands, tanks and lagoons. Two blocks are currently opened to the public. The park is best known for its variety of wild animals. It is important for the conservation of Sri Lankan elephants, Sri Lankan leopards and aquatic birds. Duration: 5 hours

180 min

7

In and around Mirissa

Stop At: Galle Fort, Church Street, Galle 80000 Sri Lanka After breakfast, we will transfer to Mirissa. Once we reach Mirissa you will check-in to a hotel there and spend the night.

4 min

8

* Stop At: Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake 11450, Sri Lanka There is no itinerary planned for the day. After breakfast at the hotel, we will be departing for Bandaranaike International Aiport in time to catch your flight (at least 2-3 hours before your flight), concluding the end of this tour.

2 min

Languages

English (guide)

Cancellation policy

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

Additional info

1–6 travelers per booking
Mobile ticket
Wheelchair accessible
Reachable by public transport
Infant seats are available
Wheelchair-accessible transport
Suitable for all fitness levels
Total
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