Essential Sri Lanka

Destination:
Sri Lanka
Duration:
11 days
Style:
18 to 35s,
Travel Period:
January 2026 - December 2028

Overview

Take Sri Lanka, boil it like the tea leaves the country’s famous for and strain out all the best stuff. On this 11-day trip, you’ll travel through natural paradise, small, friendly villages and UNESCO World Heritage sites. Search for elephants in Udawalawe National Park and walk to the top of Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress. Feast on spicy curry prepared by a local in Ella and hike through lush mountains. Relax on the beach in Hiriketiya – perfect for lounging and sipping cocktails – and do it all with a new group of friends!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement is not available on Days 8 & 9 (Hostel) and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.

2. The Perahera Festival is a 10-day period of evening processions to honour the Sacred Tooth, which is enshrined at Kandy's Temple of the Tooth. Each night features thousands of perfomers, including dancers, drummers, and a parade of more than 50 decorated elephants. Due to Intrepid's stance on elephant cruelty we do not visit the Perahera Festival and cannot purchase tickets on your behalf.

3. Please provide your full name and passport number exactly as it appears on your passport at the time of booking (including any middle names listed on your passport). If we do not receive your passport details in time, we cannot guarantee your train journey. Fees may apply for adding or amending details within 45 days of departure, and in some cases, you will be required to cover the cost of issuing a new ticket. Train tickets are in very high demand in Sri Lanka. We always try our best to secure tickets, but if we cannot book them, you will continue your journey by private vehicle.

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What's Included

  • Meals: Meals: 6 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner.
  • Transport: Train, Private vehicle.
  • Accommodation: Hotel (7 nights), Permanent Tent (with basic ensuite) (1 night), Hostel (multi-share) (2 nights).
  • Sigiriya - Lion Rock Fortress.
  • Kandy - Scenic train ride to Ella.
  • Ella - Nine Arch Bridge.
  • Ella - Lunch at a Local Family Home.
  • Ella - Pekoe Trail Hike.
  • Udawalawe National Park - Wildlife safari.
  • Colombo - Guided market visit.
  • Galle - Walking tour.
Start:Negombo, Sri Lanka
Finish:Colombo, Sri Lanka
Type:Group tour (max 16)
Tripcode:
HPYL

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Your Itinerary

Day 1: Negombo

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Day 2: Dambulla

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Day 3: Kandy

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Day 4: Kandy

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Day 5: Ella

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Day 6: Ella

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Day 7: Udawalawe National Park

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Day 8: Hiriketiya

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Day 9: Hiriketiya

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Day 10: Colombo

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Day 11: Colombo

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