14-Day Sri Lanka Nature Tour with Hotels
Fourteen days from Colombo to Negombo via Galle, Yala, Ella, Kandy and Sigiriya. Hotels with breakfast and a private chauffeur included.
- Duration
- 14 Days | 13 Nights
- Stops
- 13 destinations
- Best season
- May to September
- Total for 2
Overview
Everything below runs on your own schedule — the days can be swapped or stretched before you travel.
- Length
- 14 Days | 13 Nights
- Group
- Private, up to 10 travellers
- Best season
- May to September
- Pace
- Moderate going
- Starts and ends
- The airport or your hotel
- Getting around
- Private car with a chauffeur-guide
What makes this trip
- Private A/C car with driver
- Stay in 3–4★ hotels
- Heritage sites (Sigiriya, Kandy, Anuradhapura)
- Scenic Train Ride (Nanu Oya ➝ Ella)
- Wildlife Safari at Yala
- Relax at Mirissa, Unawatuna & Hikkaduwa
- Free SIM + Internet
- Water bottles included
Where you go
13 stops across 14 days, starting and finishing at the airport or your hotel.
- 1Colombo city tour
- 2Hikkaduwa
- 3Galle
- 4Mirissa
- 5Yala
- 6Ella
- 7Nuwara-Eliya
- 8Kandy
- 9Sigiriya
- 10Habarana
- 11Dambulla
- 12Anuradhapura
- 13Negombo
Read more about Sigiriya, Ella, Kandy, Galle, Yala National Park, Nuwara Eliya, Mirissa and Anuradhapura.
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Day by day
A guide, not a timetable. Tell us what you would rather do and we will rework it before you travel.
- 1
Day 01
Colombo Tour & Pick-up
First Day Exploration
Check-in & Arrival
- Turtle Project Visit
- Madu River Safari
- Colombo City Tour
- Gangarama Temple
- Museum Visit
- Red Mosque
- Independence Square
- Airport pick-up
Safe travels and thank you for choosing our tour! 🙏
- 2
Day 02
Hikkaduwa Beach Day
Ocean Activities and Relaxation
- Snorkeling or Diving
- Beach relaxing
- Sunset viewing
- 3
Day 03
Whale Watching & Galle Fort
Marine Life and Historic Fort
- Whale Watching Tour (Morning)
- Weligama, Unawatuna Beaches
- Galle Fort exploration
- 4
Day 04
Yala to Mirissa
Beach Relaxation
- Goyambokka & Mirissa Beaches
- Sunset viewing
- 5
Day 05
Yala National Park
Wildlife Safari Adventure
- Full Day Yala Safari
- Wildlife spotting
- Photography opportunities
- 6
Day 06
Ella to Yala
Journey to Wildlife
- Buduruwagala Rock Temple
- 7
Day 07
Ella Exploration
Bridges, Falls and Cycling
- Nine Arch Bridge
- Ravana Falls
- Free Cycling / Tuk Tuk Ride
- 8
Day 08
Horton Plains & Train to Ella
Mountain Hike and Scenic Journey
Early Morning Start Required
- Early Hike at Horton Plains
- Train: Nanu Oya to Ella
Early start for the best Horton Plains experience! 🌅
- 9
Day 09
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
Tea Country and Waterfalls
- Botanical Garden
- Ramboda Falls
- Tea Factory Visit
- Optional: Moon Plains, Gregory Lake
- 10
Day 10
Habarana to Kandy
Cultural Capital
- Spice Garden
- City Tour and Viewpoint
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
- Cultural Show
- Helga's Folly
- 11
Day 11
Sigiriya Rock Fortress
Ancient Rock Fortress and Monastery
- Ritigala Forest Monastery
- Sigiriya Rock Fortress
- 12
Day 12
Ancient Cities Exploration
Historical Wonders
- Anuradhapura or Polonnaruwa
- Optional: Trincomalee
- 13
Day 13
Negombo to Habarana
Elephants and Cave Temples
- Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
- Dambulla Cave Temple
- 14
Day 14
Departure & Negombo Exploration
Lagoon Tour and City Visit
Airport Pickup
- Airport drop-off and Departure
- Lagoon Boat Tour
- Visit Fish Market
- Explore Churches
What the price covers
Anything not on the left-hand list is on you — no surprises once you land.
Included
- Private Car + Chauffeur
- 13 Nights Hotel (B&B)
- Free SIM Card + Data
- Train Tickets (Nanu Oya ➝ Ella)
- Water Bottles
- Highway & Parking
- Driver Fee + Stay
- 24/7 Support
- Govt Taxes
Not included
- Lunch/Dinner
- Entry Tickets / Activities
- Personal Expenses
Price
Every figure here is the total for the party of 2, not a per-person rate.
total for 2 travellers · each
Hotels · Transport · Tour Guide. Travelling as a bigger group? We quote that separately and it usually works out cheaper per head.
| Pay in | Approximate total |
|---|---|
| USDUS dollar | $1,680 |
| EUREuro | €1,454 |
| GBPBritish pound | £1,247 |
| AUDAustralian dollar | A$2,381 |
| CADCanadian dollar | CA$2,344 |
| INRIndian rupee | ₹160,007 |
| AEDUAE dirham | AED 6,170 |
Live rates. Converted amounts are a guide only. Billing is in USD and your bank's rate on the day applies.
On the road
Photos from this route — tap any one to see it full size. Your trip will look like this, give or take the weather.
Pick-up and drop-off
Bandaranaike International Airport
We meet your flight whatever time it lands, and have you back there with time to spare on the last day.
Or your hotel
Anywhere in Colombo or Negombo, or the town this route starts from. Tell us which when you send your request.
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