4-Day Sri Lanka Private Tour

4 Days / 3 Nights
Adventure & Hiking Tours · Cultural Heritage Tours · Wildlife & Nature Tours
Entrance to the Golden Temple at Dambulla, Sri Lanka

This short 4 day Sri Lanka tour is built for visitors with limited time, such as a layover or the start or end of a longer trip, running from the airport to two of the country’s best-known sights.

What this 4 day Sri Lanka tour covers

From the airport you head to Sigiriya’s ancient rock fortress, then on to the hill city of Kandy with its Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, before returning to the coast via Negombo. A private driver manages the whole route, so the pace stays relaxed even on a short visit to Sri Lanka.

Highlights

  • Sigiriya Rock Fortress
  • Temple of the Tooth Relic, Kandy
  • Kandy cultural dance show
  • Royal Botanical Garden & tea factory visit
  • Elephant safari at Minneriya/Kaudulla/Hurulu

Day-by-day itinerary

1st Day –Airport/ Sigiriya

Pick up from the airport and drive to Dambulla (3 Hours’ Drive). Stay in a hotel at Dambulla. In the evening elephant watching Jeep Safari to a National Park. (One of Minneriya, Kaudulla or Hurulu Eco Parks). Spend the night in a hotel at Sigiriya. (1st Day program will be changed depending on the arrival time) (3 Hours Safari)

[Minneriya National Park is in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The park is situated 182 kilometers (113 mi) from Colombo. Large numbers of Sri Lankan elephants are attracted to grass fields on the edges of the reservoir during the dry season. The Minneriya tank contributes to sustain a large herd of elephants gathered here is numbering around 150-200.

2nd Day- Sigiriya / Kandy

Visit the Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Proceed to Kandy on the way visit the Cave temple at Dambulla. In the evening visit the Temple of Tooth Relic in Kandy and evening Cultural Dance. Stay overnight in a Hotel at Kandy. (2 Hours 30 Minutes’ Drive)

[Sigiriya Rock is nearly 200 meters (660 ft.) high. According to the Sri Lankan history, this site was selected by king Kasyapa (477-495 CE) for his new capital. He built his palace on the top of this rock and decorated its sides with colorful frescoes. The capital and the royal palace were abandoned after the king’s death. It was used as a Buddhist monastery until the 14th century. Sigiriya today is a UNESCO listed world heritage site. It is one of the best preserved examples of ancient urban planning.]

3rd Day- Kandy/Negombo

Visit the botanical garden. Visit a tea factory and a tea state. Drive to Negombo. Stay overnight in a beach hotel. (2 Hours 45 Minutes’ Drive)

[Kandy is a major city in Sri Lanka, located in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is the second largest city in the country after Colombo. It was the last capital of the ancient king’s era of Sri Lanka. 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]

4th Day- Negombo/Airport

Spending the day relaxing in a beach hotel and Transfer to the airport. (End of the tour)

[Negombo is a major city in Sri Lanka closer to the airport, situated on the west coast, in the Western Province, 38 km (24 mi) from Colombo. Even though the airport is called as Colombo airport it is really not in the middle of Colombo, it is 35 km away from Colombo city. But Negombo is 12 km and 30 minutes’ drive from the airport. Negombo is a popular tourist attraction with many of world class hotels and the perfect place to stay and relax after arriving to Sri Lanka]

Above Tour Package Include

  • Hotel Accommodation for 3 Nights.
  • 4 Breakfasts and 3 Dinners.
  • Transport by a Car/Van (Air conditioned) from Airport pickup to the departure drop for the 4 days with the English speaking Tourist Driver.
  • Safari Jeeps (4×4) with a driver for the Safari.
  • Entrance tickets to all places mentioned in the tour itinerary including the Safari and Activities.
  • Unlimited Drinking water while traveling.

Sri Lanka Private Tour 4 Days -Tour Map

Map of the Sri Lanka Private Tour 4 Days route

What’s included

  • Hotel Accommodation for 3 Nights.
  • 4 Breakfasts and 3 Dinners.
  • Transport by a Car/Van (Air conditioned) from Airport pickup to the departure drop for the 4 days with the English speaking Tourist Driver.
  • Safari Jeeps (4×4) with a driver for the Safari.
  • Entrance tickets to all places mentioned in the tour itinerary including the Safari and Activities.
  • Unlimited Drinking water while traveling.

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