Private 6-Day-Highlights-Tour Around Sri Lanka

Day 1: Colombo - Sigiriya

1. Hingula
   2h
   First stop on our Tour is Hingula. In Hingula we will do a village Safari, which is designed to give you an inside look into Sri Lankan life. You will ride around the village and see actual Sri Lankan people life (besides the touristic areas, since this place is not touristic). You will learn what gear we use, how we prepare our meals and we can eat some fresh made food there. This is the closest you can get to a real Sri Lankan experience in such a short time
2. Sigiriya
   4h
   We continue our journey towards Sigiriya, where we will stay for the next 2 nights. Sigiriya is famous for its outstanding "Lion Rock". This rock is not only a Rock, but used to be a fortress site. You can walk up to the top of the Lion Rock and see the Ruins of the fortress as well as the old city. Sigiriya is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and definitely a must-see if you visit Sri Lanka.

Day 2: Sigiriya

1. Polonnaruwa
   2h
   Also, there is an ancient archaeological side, called Polonnaruwa. With thousand of statues, ruins, temples, tombs and more there is a lot to explore. The buildings are about 1000 years old and in better conditions than Anuradhapura for example (which is much older though). This place is magical, even when your interest in history is not that big.
2. Anuradhapura
   2h
   Then, we are heading north to a less touristic area. We visit the city of anuradhapura, which is the capital city of the northern province. In Anrudahapura there is the Abhayagiri Dagoba, which is around 75m high and was built more than 2000 years ago. By the time of its construction, this building was one of the biggest in the world, its sized is comparable to the pyramids of Giza.
3. Dambulla Cave Temple
   3h
   Then, after heading north, we will visit the stunning Dambulla Cave temple. This Temple contains of 5 different Caves, which contain some of Sri Lankas most important religious Art. The oldest statues and drawings are around 2000 years old. From the caves, which are located around 150m above the Road, you have a stunning view and can even see Sigiriya from up there, Where will stay for another night since we are going back to Sigiriya after Dambulla.

Day 3: Sigiriya - Kandy

1. Kandy
   3h
   The next day we will do sight seeing around the beautiful city of Kandy, which is located next to a lake.Kandy is also known as the cultural Capital of Sri Lanka, we can take a walk at the gorgeous lake and visit the old city of Kandy with its colonial buildings. So there is a lot to discover. I will show you around and give you a small inside in Sri Lankan Life.
2. Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
   2h
   Located in Kandy, there is the Temple of tooth, another Temple that is definitely worth a visit. The temple contains Sri Lankas most important Buddhist Relic, the tooth of the Buddha. We will visit this temple with its golden roof. It is recommended by lonely planet and one of the most important temples in Sri Lanka.
3. Royal Botanical Gardens
   2h
   If you want, we can make some time and visit the Botanical Garden very close to Kandy. This is one of the most impressive and largest botanical gardens in Sri Lanka with not only a lot of different and gorgeous plants, but also a huge amount of birds and monkeys playing around in the trees. This garden in one of Lonely Planets top choices.

Day 4: Kandy - Nuwara Eliya

1. 2h
   On Our way to Ella, we will visit the Ambuluwawa Tower with its outstanding architecture and amazing view from its top. Its architecture is unique in Sri Lanka.
2. Nuwara Eliya
   2h
   Visiting the beautiful small city of Nuwara Eliya. Nuwara Eilya is know for its stunning nature. It is surrounded by mountains and was a relaxing resort for British officials back in colonial times.Near Nuwara Eliya, there is the beautiful Victoria Park whom we can visit as well.
3. Damro Labookellie Tea Centre and Tea Garden
   2h
   We also pass a tea factory, at which we will stop so you can see the whole process of tea manufacturing with all of its steps like rolling, fermenting, drying, cleaning and packaging.

Day 5: Nuwara Eliya - Ella

1. Horton Plains National Park
   3h · Admission ticket not included
   The Horton Plains also contain a place called "World's End". It is a 3 hour hike with a stunning view over Tea Plantations, villages up to the coast of Sri Lanka. This is view this beautiful place has it's name. Best time to get up there is early in the morning, cause then the danger of clouds blocking the view is very low. It is one of Lonely Planets Top Choices, bit if you do not feel like hiking, we can just walk around the National Park and enjoy nature.
2. Ella
   4h
   You can hop on to the train from Nuwara Eliya to Ella. The train ride is famous for its beauty since the train slowly drives through gorgeous mountains and untouched nature.
   Once arriving in Ella, I will show you the small but beautiful city of Ella and we are going to eat something. We stay in Ella for the night.

Day 6: Ella - Mirissa

1. Nine Arches Bridge
   1h
   We going to visit the famous and beautiful Nine Arch bridge close to Ella which is a famous photo location. You can take your time and take some photos if you want. Otherwise we just enjoy the view.
2. Little Adam's Peak View Point
   2h
   If you want, we can hike and go up to little Adams peak. From up there, you have an unbelievable view down to the valley. If you are fit enough, I would highly recommend to do the hike. If you do not want to, we just enjoy the view from the valley to the mountain.
3. Rawana Falls
   2h
   On our way south we pass and stop by the Rawana Falls, which are one of the highest waterfalls in Sri Lanka and really stunning. Here we can take rest and enjoy the view. If you want you can take your time and take some pictures.
4. 2h
   We just stop by another waterfall, named Diyaluma. Even higher than the first one and just as beautiful. Here you can take some pictures, too and then we will continue our journey.
5. Mirissa Beach
   2h
   We end our journey in Mirissa with its beautiful Mirissa Beach. At the beach, you can enjoy some fresh fish as well as some cocktails if you would like. Sitting there eating and drinking with your feet in the sand is the best way to end a andveturues journey like this. If you do not want to go to Mirissa, but somewhere else in the south, just let me know then we easily can arrange that.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels