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Elephant Island Tour Of Sri Lanka

A Full Tour Of Sri Lanka In Quick Succession For Visitors That Don’t Mind Travelling.

Who Should Do This Tour?
If you are OK with quick travel, it is actually possible to see the whole of the island in 6 nights. By spending one night each in Colombo, Dambulla, Kandy, Ella, Yala and Galle you can see the whole of Sri Lanka!

  • 1 night on arrival in Colombo, Sri Lanka’s vibrant capital city.
  • Spend 1 night in the Cultural Triangle visiting the Sigiriya Fortress and Dambulla Cave Temple.
  • 1 night at Kandy to explore its beautiful lake. heritage quarter and Temple Of The Tooth.
  • Take the train through the Hill Country of Sri Lanka to the booming village of Ella, the island’s prettiest town.
  • 1 night observing leopards at the famous Yala National Park.
  • 1 night at the old colonial port of Galle, with ramparts enclosing a perfectly preserved old world town.

Day 1 – Colombo

Travel Time Within 30 Minutes

  • Relax On Arrival At Your Hotel In Colombo
  • Sample Colombo’s Street Food On A Night Walk Around The Bustling Fort And Pettah Districts Of The City
  • Alternatively There Is A Selection Of Outstanding Restaurants Such As The Ministry Of Crab Or The Brilliant Ceylon Curry Club At The Old Dutch Hospital.

Day 2 – Dambulla

Local SightseeingTravel Time Within 3.5 Hours

  • Visit The Millennium Elephant Foundation, A Charity That Looks After Domesticated Elephants. Alternatively, The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage Nearby Is Sri Lanka’s No 1 Visitor Attraction With 80 Orphaned Elephants That Are Often Seen Bathing In The River.
  • The Golden Cave Temple At Dambulla Is Sri Lanka’s Artistic Masterpiece With 5 Cave Temples Dating From 1st Century BC Full Of Sculptures And Ancient Paintings.

Day 3 – Kandy

Travel Time Within 2.5 Hours

  • The Sigiriya Rock Fortress Is One Of The Wonders Of The Ancient World. A Series Of Staircases Leads To A Beautiful Fresco Gallery And Gigantic Lion’s Paws To Ascend The Summit.
  • Kandy Was The Last Royal Capital Of The Sri Lankan Kings And Is One Of Prettiest Towns In Asia With The Temple Of The Tooth, Kandy Lake And Its UNESCO Colonial Heritage Quarter.

Day 4 – Ella

Travel Time Within 6 Hours

  • The Most Beautiful Train Journey In The World Through The Hill Country Travels From Kandy To Nanu Oya Through Endless Tea Estates, Waterfalls And Spellbinding Scenery.
    (1st Class Luxury Carriage)
  • DEP KANDY: 08:25 I ARR ELLA: 14:47
  • Alternatively, Travellers Can Alight At Nanu Oya Station For A Shorter 2.5 Hour Journey To Ella After Travelling By Road Through The Spectacular Ramboda Pass And British Hill Station Of Nuwara Eliya.

Day 5 – Yala

Travel Time: Within 2 Hours

  • Experience An Exclusive PM Private Jeep Safari At Yala National Park, One Of Asia’s Most Famous Wildlife Reserves.
  • Yala Is Acknowledged To Be The Best Location In The World To Watch Leopards In The Wild. In Sri Lanka Leopards Hunt During The Day And Are The Apex Predators Of The Island. They Are Also Fairly Used To Vehicular Traffic.

Day 6 – Galle

Travel Time: Within 2 Hours

  • The Port Of Galle Has Origins Lost in the Mist Of Time And Is Thought To Be The Biblical Tarshish.
  • The Massive Ramparts Of The Old Dutch Fort (1588) Encloses A Perfectly Preserved Old Town Containing Hundreds OF Portuguese, Dutch And British Colonial Buildings Of Great Historical Interest.

Day 7 – To Beach Hotel

Travel Time: Within 1 Hour

  • Galle Has A Large Collection Of International Boutiques, Bars And Restaurants Located In Renovated Colonial Buildings Inside The Old Town. You Can Spend Private Time Wandering Down Its Cobbled Streets Or Watching Divers Jump Off The Ramparts In To The Indian Ocean.
  • All Of Sri Lanka’s Southern Beach Resorts Are Easily Reached From Galle Along The Spectacular South Coast Road.

MAKE AN ENQUIRY

Our Featured Tour Hotels

Shangri-la Colombo
Luxury hotel of the world famous hotel chain with an unsurpassed location overlooking the Indian Ocean and the Galle Face Green.
Jetwing Lake - Dambulla
Mid - size luxury hotel in lush tropical lakeside surrounding with a lovely relaxed feel and well- appointed rooms
The Elephant Stables - Kandy
The former residence of the island’s most aristocratic family now one of the island’s premier boutique hotels with chic interiors and amazing views.
98 Acres - Ella
A beautiful colonial period tea estate bungalow located among spectacular scenery on a tea estate near to the old hill station of Nuwara Eliya.
Flameback Eco Lodge – Yala
Luxury African safari tents overlooking the beautiful Weerawila Lake scattered among lush foliage offering a unique safari stay experience near Yala.
The Fort Printers - Galle
A former 18th Century printworks in the heart of Galle’s old town district restored to an elegant boutique hotel brimming full of antiques.

Our Featured Beach Hotels

Radisson Blu – Galle
A large 175 room contemporary 4 star resort hotel on an idyllic beach just outside the old town of Galle.
Cinnamon Bentota Beach – Bentota
A brand new resort hotel re-built in the style of architect Geoffrey Bawa’s original masterpiece between lagoon and sea.
Saman Villas – Bentota
Sri lanka’s classic boutique beach villas on a spectacular promontory overlooking the Indian Ocean now lovingly renovated and upgraded.
Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort – Tangalle
Deluxe rooms, suites and villas in international South East Asian style in one of the most impressive beach locations in Sri Lanka.
Amanwella – Tangalle
A chic and stylish jetsetter beach escape from Aman hotels on a hillock overlooking a crescent shaped beach near Tangalle.

Some Activities Possible From Your Beach Hotel

Beautiful Landscapes Of Galle’s Interior

  • Explore The Mighty And Misty, Sinharaja Rainforest Along The Waterfalls Trail – One Of Asia’s Great Bio Diversity Hot Spots.
  • The World’s Best Whale Watching In A High Speed Navy Cruiser (Galle Harbour - Weekends Only) Or By Speedboat (Mirissa).
  • Safe Watersports On The Shallow Bentota Lagoon At The Cinnamon Beach Watersports Centre.
  • 1 Night Private Sailing Cruise With Sail Lanka Aboard Ceycat 53 Catamaran From Mirissa Harbour.

Ayurveda At The Fortress Spa

  • Authentic Luxury Sri Lankan Healing At The Fortress Including Rejuvenating Baths, Wraps And Scrubs, Stress Relieving Massages And Revitalising Beauty Care For Men And Women.
  • Enjoy A Personalised Surfing Lesson At Borderlands Adventure Centre, Weligama Bay. Safe And Ideal For Beginners
  • Cookery Class At Paddy Island In A Delightful Setting In The Middle Of Verdant Rice Fields. Go With Chef To Buy Food And Spices From A Local Market And Learn To Cook The Islands Tasty Cuisine Followed By A Meal.
  • Arrack Tasting Experience At Galle With Shehan. Fun Stories, Huge Laughs With An Enjoyable Array Of Local Drinks And Cocktails.

Giant Turtles At Hikka Reef

  • Safe Watersports On The Shallow Bentota Lagoon At The Cinnamon Beach Watersports Centre.
  • Arrack Tasting Experience At Galle With Shehan. Fun Stories, Huge Laughs With An Enjoyable Array Of Local Drinks And Cocktails.
  • 3 Hour Sunset Cruise With Sail Lanka Aboard Ceycat 53 Catamaran From Mirissa Harbour.
  • Travel To Hikka To Observe The Friendly Giant Turtles On The Near Shore Reef Followed By A Scrumptious Roti Meal At The Famous Roti Shop.

When To Go

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Sri Lanka Can Be Visited At Any Time Of The Year.

The South West And Deep South Beaches
The Beach Season Between November And April. It Is Also Possible To Visit During The Summer, As Visitors Benefit From Highly Discounted Hotel Rates But The Seas May Be Choppy With Some Rainfall.

The East Coast Beaches
Between May-October The East Coast Of Sri Lanka Has Some Of The Best Beaches In Asia, Similar To The Maldives.

If Shallow Seas And Safe Sea Bathing Are Important Considerations, This Would Be The Ideal Choice During The Summer.

Pricing

Example: 11 Night Holiday – 6N Tour And 5N Beach Stay At Marriott Weligama Including Flights From LHR.

Winter 2026

From £2998 Per Person

Summer 2026

From £3088 Per Person

Flights Available From All Major UK Airports

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