Sri Lanka Vacation 15 Days
Tour Overview
Oh! To have the uncommon opportunity to explore Sri Lanka in two weeks! Prepare to be blown away by the distinguished Sri Lankan history that will be demonstrating its presence at each visit. Explore the wildest jungles in the Yala and Udawalawa National Parks, wake up to the salty breeze of the world's most stunning beaches, and live the island life as you were born there! In a few of hours, you can walk through the doors of rural life and enjoy the luxurious air of the hill region. There are no second thoughts because it's incredible how mesmerizing a ride around a tropical island can be!
What's Included
Tour Theme
Day 01 - Anuradhapura City
Oh! To have the uncommon opportunity to explore Sri Lanka in two weeks! Anuradhapura, one of the historic capitals, is the first stop on your Sri Lanka tour. The sacred city is full of legends to be found, which is why it is a UNESCO world heritage site. Mihintale is the first historical place you will see during your Sri Lanka trip package. The treacherous climb to Mihintale feels well worthwhile, as it rewards you with a stunning vista and furious gusts. The magnificence of historic architecture can be found in Ritigala Forest Monastery, Twin Baths (Kuttam Pokuna), and Ruwanweliseya! It's only the first day of your Sri Lanka vacation, and you're already photographing everything!
Day 01 Activities
- Arrival to the paradise island Sri Lanka (Bandaranaike International Airport)
- Warmly welcomed by an Nelum Travel representative and your driver
- Proceed to ancient kingdom of Anuradhapura
- Check in at the lakefront hotel & refresh
- Take an ancient city tour in Anuradhapura
- Later, try Sri Lankan Lion beer at the hotel watching the lake
- Enjoy the typical Sri Lankan grand dinner buffet at the hotel
- Overnight stay in your calm hideaway in Anuradhapura
Day 02 - Polonnaruwa City
Polonnaruwa is the second most renowned site in Sri Lanka after Anuradhapura, making it a must-see in any Sri Lanka holiday package. You've been astonished by the old ruins you've stumbled across on your Sri Lanka holiday thus far. You travel through the ruins of King Parakramabahu's seven-story Royal Palace, his Audience Hall, the royal swimming pool, and many other ancient sites. You're transported back to the reign of the kings! As you explore more of this city filled of ancient ruins, you begin to grasp how rich its history is. In the evening, you visit the Parakrama reservoir and take a walk through the hamlet. It's relaxing, and you're enjoying your Sri Lanka holiday.
Day 02 Activities
- Wake up to bird chirpings on your first morning in the paradise
- Devour a colourful breakfast buffet at the hotel
- Check out and proceed to Polonnaruwa city
- Try a cup of worlds’ best tea; Ceylon tea
- Tour around the ancient Polonnaruwa city
- Walk through amazing 2500 years of documented history in Sri lanka
- Check in at the hotel in the ruralness
- Later, cycle around the Polonnaruwa village
- Spend time with the friendly villagers
- Experience how simple life is in Sri Lanka
- Watch the breathtaking sunset by the lake
- Try an Ayurveda spa session in Polonnaruwa
- Taste a true Sri Lankan dinner buffet at the hotel
Day 03 - Sigiriya
With picturesque sunsets over acres of swaying paddy fields, Sigiriya is a humble town in your Sri Lanka vacation package. After exploring the prestigious history of Polonnaruwa, your heart is excited for more! A friendly local says that Sigiriya Rock Fortress is a must-visit in a Sri Lanka vacation, so you are eager for the hike. At the top of the rock, you meet the damsels of the Sigiriya painted by King Kashyapa’s artists. You enjoy the delicious cuisine in the local restaurants and end the day with a peaceful walk across the dancing paddy fields. It is calm, and you retreat to your hotel thinking of the adventures ahead in your Sri Lanka vacation.
Day 03 Activities
- Wake up to a beautiful morning in Polonaruwa
- Learn the basics of Buddhist meditation – Part 1
- Tropical fruits will energize your whole day
- Enjoy a delicious breakfast buffet overlooking the lake
- Proceed to Sigiriya city
- On the way, stop at Minneriya National Park
- Witness the largest Elephant gathering in the world
- Check in at the beautiful hotel
- Relax in the breezy humid weather
- Later visit the famous rock fortress in Sigiriya
- Wine down with a chill Sri Lankan beer – Lion Lager
- Enjoy the perfect dinner buffet full of local curries
Day 04 - Kandy
Kandy, Sri Lanka’s capital city of culture, is a city never to miss on a Sri Lanka vacation. On the fourth day of your Sri Lanka vacation package, you visit the most sacred place in Sri Lanka; the Temple of Tooth, which protects the tooth relics of Lord Buddha. It is the relic of the real Buddha! This sacred tooth is covered in boxes of gold and jewels, and surprisingly, there are no armed guards to protect it! You take a walk in the city full of restaurants with incredible flavors of Sri Lankan cuisine. This Sri Lanka vacation costs too low for what it gives! You listen to the soft chanting of hymns, inspiring artifacts, people with warm gestures, and the relaxing feel of a calming evening. At this point, there is nothing more you would ask from your Sri Lanka vacation.
Day 04 Activities
- Wake up to a beautiful morning in Sigirya
- Start your day with a yoga session
- Devour an tummy-filling breakfast buffet at the hotel
- Proceed to Kandy city
- Stop by at Dambulla cave complex & temple
- On the way, stop at Spice village
- Learn how world’s best spices are made in Sri Lanka
- Experience a colourful Sri Lankan lunch – rice & curry
- Check in at a luscious hotel in Kandy and refresh
- Visit the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy
- Witness Kandy culture dance show
- Enjoy a scrumptious dinner buffet at the hotel
- Wine down with a singing session at the hotel
- Don’t forget your chill Sri Lankan beer
- Overnight stay in the hotel under starry skies
Day 05 - Nuwara-Eliya
On the fifth day of our exciting Sri Lanka holiday, we're off to Nuwara Eliya! This is a setting that is so distinct from the rest of your Sri Lanka holiday that it is known as Little England. The frothy waterfalls of Laxapana, St. Clair's, and Ramboda, as well as the lovely rows of tea plantations, world-famous Ceylon tea factories, European-style buildings, and vegetable farms, have captivated you. A stroll around the appealing Victoria Park is included in your Sri Lanka holiday package. Nuwara Eliya, a popular Sri Lanka holiday resort, is surrounded by emerald vegetation. You travel to Lake Gregory in the evening and choose a great area for a picnic with your family. You finish the day with a hot cup of coffee.
Day 05 Activities
- Wake up to the chilly morning in Kandy
- Start your day with some yoga
- Enjoy a tummy-filling breakfast buffet at the hotel
- Check out from the hotel
- Proceed to Nuwara Eliya in the hill country
- Get to know how world famous Sri Lankan gems are made
- Visit handicraft & handmade-batik shops
- Visit at tea estate & pluck your own tea bag
- Get to know world famous Ceylon tea is made
- Try your hot cup of Ceylon tea observing the emerald tea gardens
- Check in at your colonial style hotel Nuwara Eliya
- Devour a colonial style dinner buffet at the hotel
- Enjoy your night with a cold Sri Lankan Lion beer
Day 06 - Ella
There’s no wonder why Ella is in every Sri Lanka vacation package. You take the train from Nuwara Eliya to Ella, and you experience one of the most beautiful train rides in the world-what a streak of stunning views! You arrive at Ella and head straight to the awe-striking Nine Arch Bridge surrounded by emerald greenery. Your Sri Lanka vacation includes zip-lining over the neat tea fields, which is one to experience. A Sri Lanka vacation in Ella is never complete without a swim in the natural pools of Diyaluma Falls. As you feel the foamy water relaxing your whole body, you immerse in nature. You enjoy the light flurry of air as it gently kisses your cheeks as you walk around the beautiful village in the evening – perfection!
Day 06 Activities
- Wake up to the misty mountains in Nuwara Eliya
- Start your day with a fresh cup of Ceylon tea
- Take a morning walk around the tea villages
- Enjoy your breakfast buffet of local and foreign cuisine
- Check out and proceed to Ella city
- Try out our strawberries & fresh milkshakes
- Experience the breathtaking train ride in Ella
- Bath in the natural pools of breathtaking Waterfalls
- Walk through the hill country vegetation
- Check in at your lovely hotel in Ella & refresh
- Visit Ella gap
- Visit the Mini Adam’s peek in Ella
- Visit world famous Nine Arch bridge
- Enjoy a hot and grand dinner buffet in the cold night
- Overnight stay in Ella hotel overlooking mountains
Day 07 - Udawalawa
Udawalawa National Park, the next destination of your incredible Sri Lanka vacation package: is stationed in the South Central region of the tropical island. On this day of your Sri Lanka vacation, you venture into the wilderness, away from the cold weather of luxurious Little England! You buckle up your seat belts because you know it is going to get rough and wild! For you, the main attractions of this wildlife sanctuary are Water Buffalo, Wild boar, different species of Deer, wild Asian Elephants, and exceptional birdlife. It is the perfect Sri Lanka vacation package for you. You visit the Elephant Transit Home and fall in love with the adorable and playful elephants who often try to peep into the safari jeeps!
Day 07 Activities
- Wake up to the misty mountains in Nuwara Eliya
- Start your day with a fresh cup of Ceylon tea
- Take a morning walk around the tea villages
- Enjoy your breakfast buffet of local and foreign cuisine
- Check out and proceed to Ella city
- Try out our strawberries & fresh milkshakes
- Experience the breathtaking train ride in Ella
- Bath in the natural pools of breathtaking Waterfalls
- Walk through the hill country vegetation
- Check in at your lovely hotel in Ella & refresh
- Visit Ella gap
- Visit the Mini Adam’s peek in Ella
- Visit world famous Nine Arch bridge
- Enjoy a hot and grand dinner buffet in the cold night
- Overnight stay in Ella hotel overlooking mountains
Day 08 - Yala
You missed the sight of the magnificent leopards during the Udawalawa Safari. However, this Sri Lanka vacation package includes a tour back into the wilderness from a wildlife safari at Yala! You get in the jeep escorted by an experienced guide, and as the ride becomes adventurous, you get excited. Suddenly, a herd of gigantic wild elephants blocks your road, and you take out your camera and film the adventure! After all, the memories at Yala are too nerve-kicking to stay only with you; they are worth a share! Finally, you see the glorious leopards and the mesmerizing peacock dance. This Sri Lanka vacation package is surely a one of a kind. By the end of this Sri Lanka vacation, you fulfill your wish to sight-see the majestic leopards of Sri Lanka. – Lucky you!
Day 08 Activities
- Wake up to the sounds of wilderness in the jungle
- Take early morning bicycle ride around the villages in Udawalawa
- Savour a delightful breakfast buffet by the lake
- Taste our fresh tropical fruits for a sweet dessert
- Later check out from the Udawalawa hotel
- Proceed to more wildlife in Yala National Park
- Check in at the tropical hotel in Yala
- Culinary experience – Learn how to make Sri Lanka chicken curry
- In the evening, gear up for the 4 x 4 jungle safari
- Magnificent leopards are your prime sights to spot
- Enjoy the grand dinner buffet at the hotel
- Overnight stay in Yala hotel
Day 09 - Mirissa
Your Sri Lanka vacation just got more adventurous! Mirissa paradise is for beach lovers like you. You jump right into the pristine sea and wade into the turquoise waters. You go snorkeling and scuba diving to discover the aquatic life under the sea. As per your Sri Lanka vacation package, you go fishing in the deep sea with the local fishermen. You saw whales and dolphins in the blue waters! As suggested by our Sri Lanka vacation team, you spend a rejuvenating time enjoying massages in the local spas filled with entangling herbal aroma. In the evening, you rent a bicycle and wander around as there are countless artistic boutiques and attractive streets on this marine coast of Sri Lanka.
Day 09 Activities
- Wake up to the surrounding wilderness
- Have your Sri Lankan breakfast buffet at the hotel
- Proceed to the beautiful Mirissa beach
- Check in at the beach hotel
- Start enjoying the warm sea and golden shore
- Surf lovers can surf their heart out
- Enjoy the whale & dolphin watching Excursion
- Chill beer or Sri Lankan style cocktails? Choice is yours
- Enjoy the beautiful sunset by the beach
- Learn how to make the famous Sri Lankan Crab Curry
- Enjoy the grand seafood dinner buffet rich in flavor
Day 10 - Sinharaja
You wake up to the chirping of the birds and look through the window of your cozy hotel room. You smell the tropical fruit trees surrounding you in the lush forest. You are in Sinharaja, and it’s a beautiful morning full of life. Like all other destinations in our Sri Lanka vacation packages, the unlimited breakfast buffet takes you to the moon with its delicious Sri Lankan cuisine. You start trekking the jungle, and your Sri Lanka vacation just got better: You come across a natural water spring. After exploring the adventurous yet soul-touching Sinharaja forest, you walk through the beautiful Sinharaja village. The tropical weather is just right to chug some Sri Lankan Lion Beer, which foreigners love; the best way to end a chilly night of a Sri Lanka vacation.
Day 10 Activities
- Wake up to the lullaby of the salty beach waves
- Trail along the morning sun-kissed beach
- Have your delicious breakfast buffet by the beach
- Check out & proceed to Sinharaja Rain Forest
- Trek Sinharaja Rain Forest full of life and humidity
- Check in at luxury jungle hotel & refresh
- Later visit Toddy (made from Kithul tree) huts
- Enjoy your dinner buffet overlooking the rainforest
- Overnight stay at Sinharaja Rainforest Hotel
Day 11 - Galle
A Sri Lanka vacation is a mixture of feelings with a blend of contrasting locations. Your Sri Lanka vacation package includes a beautiful town called Galle, on the South West coast. So you visit the Galle Fort beside the rippling sea waves. Later you cycle through the streets that mirror architecture influenced by the Dutch, British and Portuguese rule. You are an antique enthusiast, and this Galle vacation package is sending you over the moon! You stop by the Maritime Archeology Museum that houses boats and other old items from century-old shipwrecks. Then you walk into the Historical Mansion Museum, one of the biggest in the world, and you find traditional arts and crafts. You shop at the elegant Dutch hospital shopping precinct, which has a line of restaurants, boutiques, and bars to relax in.
Day 11 Activities
- Wake up to the beautiful greenery filled with bird-songs
- Have a humungous breakfast buffet at the hotel
- Proceed to Galle city
- On the way, stop to see stilt fishermen in Sri Lanka
- Experience unique fishing techniques in Sri Lanka
- Take part in the famous Madu River boat ride
- Visit the adorable turtles at a turtle hatchery
- Check in at the beach hotel in Galle
- Dive in for water activities in the Indian ocean
- Visit the ancient Galle fort (Dutch fort)
- Take a walk around the Galle fort
- Taste the famous Sri Lankan crab for dinner
- Enjoy your night in local pubs
- Overnight stay in the hotel in Galle
Day 12 - Hikkaduwa
Hikkaduwa is a great spot to visit during your Sri Lanka holiday because it has so many enjoyable activities. You hire snorkeling equipment, board a boat, and swim into the Hikkaduwa coral reef. After having fun in the deep sea, you can take a boat ride along the Madu River and see wildlife such as gorgeous birds, crocodiles, and monkeys. The Hikkaduwa vacation package would be incomplete without an Ayurvedic spa treatment to revive you after all of your exhausting activities. After a fun day at the Turtle Hatchery, you taste the best local seafood during your Sri Lanka holiday. During the night, you head to a pub and enjoy some live music while listening to the waves sing along with you.
Day 12 Activities
- Devour a delicious breakfast buffet at the hotel
- Proceed to Hikkaduwa beach
- Check in to the tropical hotel on beach
- Enjoy a wide range of water sports at the sea
- Feed turtles on the beach
- Snorkeling in shallow turquoise water
- Sink in the warm sea water and embrace the beautiful view
- Enjoy your night at the beach party with friendly locals
- Enjoy the buffet dinner & BBQ on the beach
Day 13 - Colombo City
A city trip of Colombo is a delight after two weeks of touring across the pearl island for the lowest Sri Lanka holiday cost. Colombo, the island's commercial hub, is endowed with scenic beauty, some of the top restaurants, and shopping complexes. You wander through the Pettah market, which has the atmosphere of a down-to-earth city life in Sri Lanka. A visit to the floating market is always included in a Colombo vacation package. This Sri Lanka vacation package includes the opportunity to learn how to prepare traditional Sri Lankan food. While the day is still busy, Colombo's nightlife caters to the partygoers! This night of your Sri Lanka holiday is spent by the magnificent destination scenery.
Day 13 Activities
- Wake up to see the beautiful sunrise through the horizon
- Relax with a yoga session by the beach
- Enjoy an Indian ocean seafood buffet for breakfast
- Proceed to Colombo; the capital city of the paradise
- Go on a Colombo city tour & shopping tour
- Learn the basics of Buddhist meditation – Part 1
- Culinary experience 3 – How to make Sri Lankan Potato Curry
- Dinner at ‘Ministry of Crab’ – Best seafood restaurant in Sri Lanka
- Later visit local pubs with friendly locals
- VIP night club & casino for those interested
Day 14 - Kalpitiya
Every goodbye does not have to be a sad one. Even though it is the last day of your Sri Lanka vacation, the excitement goes on. Kalpitiya is the haven for surfers and snorkelers. The surfer in you is a little tired today, so you hop into a boat and go whale and dolphin watching. As the adorable dolphins flock around your boat to greet everyone who came to visit them, you capture the moment to treasure it. Tasting local seafood is a must in a Sri Lanka vacation package. After a mouthwatering meal, you visit the Kalpitiya Dutch Fort built using coral and limestone in the 16th century. Your Sri Lanka vacation ends here, but you embrace the memories it carries on your way back to the airport.
Day 14 Activities
- Early morning yoga session at the luxury hotel
- Enjoy a grand breakfast buffet at the hotel
- Proceed to Kalpitiya Beach
- Endless water sports in the beach paradise
- Relax your soul by the beach
- Spend your last night in this tropical haven at the beach
- Enjoy the BBQ dinner prepared by the beach
Inclusions
Airport pick up and drop off
Assistance at the Airport
Accommodation on bed & breakfast basis on mention hotels below
Private luxury Car (air-conditioned)
Private English Speaking driver for the entire Journey
Kandy City Tour – 2 hours
Colombo City Tour – 3 hour
Sri Lanka cultural dance visit – Free
Ceylon Gem Factory visit
Ceylon Batik clothing factory visit
Sri Lanka Handicraft factory visit
All government taxes
Exclusions
Air-tickets are not included in this package
This package excludes the sightseeing entrance charges (Unless Specified)
Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
Camera and video permits are excluded
Travel Insurance is not included
Guide/Driver tips are not included
Guide/Driver tips are not included
Late check outs & early check in charges are excluded
Conditions
Booking information
Once booking details are submitted by you, we will go ahead with the booking process. At this stage, we require a 30% payment from you. A booking confirmation will reach you after 48 hours of making the payment. A balance of 70% of the payment is required, 30 days prior to the tour start date. Then you may go ahead with applying for Visa.
Cancellation Policy
All travel offers listed on our website are discounted. As such, all orders are non-refundable, and cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion. Thus, no refund for Cancellations made with less than 30 days from the start of a tour and for No-show.
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