8 Days
Cultural & Hill Country Tour
Sigiriya · Kandy · Nuwara Eliya · Ella · Yala · Galle
- Culture
- Wildlife
Sri Lanka Heritage Express
Habarana · Sigiriya · Anuradhapura · Kandy · Colombo
5 DaysCultureWildlife
- Duration
- 5 days · 4 nights
- Travel style
- Private, with driver-guide
- Best time
- January to September
- Starts and ends
- Colombo
Overview
Five days through Sri Lanka's royal past. Stay in leafy Habarana for elephant safaris and village life, climb the Lion Rock of Sigiriya, walk the sacred city of Anuradhapura, then continue to Kandy and finish in Colombo.
Highlights
- Included: Jeep safari to see wild elephants at Minneriya or Kaudulla
- Included: Village experience with a bullock-cart ride and home-cooked lunch
- Included: Climb Sigiriya Lion Rock fortress
- Included: The Sri Maha Bodhi and Ruwanwelisaya in Anuradhapura
- Included: Evening ceremony at the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy
- Included: Galle Face Green and Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo
Day by day
Your route
- HabaranaDays 1–2Gateway to elephant safaris
- SigiriyaDay 2The ancient rock fortress
- AnuradhapuraDay 3The first royal capital
- KandyDay 4The cultural heart
- ColomboDay 5The vibrant capital city
Travel north from the airport to Habarana. In the afternoon, enjoy a village experience — a bullock-cart ride, a canoe trip on the lake and a home-cooked Sri Lankan meal.
Overnight: Habarana
What's included
Included
- Included: Private air-conditioned vehicle with English-speaking driver-guide
- Included: 4 nights in handpicked hotels, breakfast included
- Included: Airport pickup and drop-off
- Included: Jeep safari to see wild elephants
- Included: Guided Colombo city tour
- Included: Bottled water throughout
- Included: WhatsApp support before and during your trip
Not included
- Not included: International flights
- Not included: Entrance fees to sites
- Not included: Lunches and dinners
- Not included: Sri Lanka visa (ETA)
- Not included: Travel insurance
- Not included: Tips and personal expenses
Make this trip your own. Change the route, pace, hotels or vehicle to suit your group. Message us on WhatsApp and we'll tailor it for you.
Good to know
Yes. Every journey is private, so we can change the pace, swap destinations, choose a different vehicle or add extra days. Just tell us on WhatsApp.
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