8-Day Sri Lanka Private Tour with Hotels, Train Ride & Safari
8-Day Sri Lanka Private Tour with Hotels, Train Ride & Safari
Embark on a 08-day Hill Country, Wildlife & Heritage Tour through Sri Lanka’s most captivating landscapes. Visit Pinnawala’s elephants, explore Sigiriya and Dambulla’s ancient wonders, and experience the cultural charm of Kandy and Gampola. Travel through Nuwara Eliya and Ella’s misty hills and tea estates before thrilling Mirissa golden beaches. Conclude your journey in historic Galle, blending history, nature, wildlife, and coastal relaxation into one unforgettable island experience.
Tour Highlights
Sigiriya Rock Fortress
A UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring ancient palace ruins atop a massive rock. Famous for lion-shaped entrance, water gardens, and panoramic views from the summit.
Pidurangala Rock
A popular viewpoint offering the best panoramic view of Sigiriya Rock. Ideal for sunrise hikes and photography, with a moderate climb and peaceful surroundings.
Dambulla Cave Temple
A UNESCO World Heritage Site with five cave temples filled with Buddha statues and ancient murals. Located on a hilltop, it offers spiritual atmosphere and scenic views.
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Sri Lanka’s most sacred Buddhist temple, housing the Tooth Relic of Buddha. Located beside Kandy Lake, it is a major pilgrimage site with daily rituals and rich history.
Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya, known as “Little England,” offers cool climate, misty hills, tea plantations, waterfalls, colonial architecture, and scenic landscapes, making it a favorite hill-country destination in Sri Lanka.
Pinnawala
A famous sanctuary for rescued and orphaned elephants. Visitors can watch feeding times and daily river baths. It’s one of the best places in Sri Lanka to see elephants up close in a natural setting.
Ella
Ella is a charming hill-town surrounded by lush mountains, tea plantations, and waterfalls, famous for Nine Arches Bridge, scenic hikes, cool climate, and peaceful atmosphere in Sri Lanka.
Mirissa
Mirissa is a lively coastal town famous for whale watching, golden beaches, coconut palm viewpoints, surfing, and beachfront cafés, offering perfect sunsets and a relaxed tropical atmosphere on Sri Lanka’s southern coast.
Galle Dutch Fort
Galle Dutch Fort is a well-preserved colonial fortress built by the Portuguese and later expanded by the Dutch, featuring cobblestone streets, historic buildings, ocean views, and a vibrant blend of culture, architecture, and local life.
Ambuluwawa Tower
Ambuluwawa Tower is a unique white spiral tower located within the Ambuluwawa Biodiversity Complex near Gampola. Surrounded by lush mountains, it offers breathtaking 360° panoramic views. Visitors can climb its narrow, winding staircase to reach the top, making it both scenic and adventurous.
Damro Labookellie Tea Estate
Damro Labookellie Tea Estate is one of the oldest and most famous tea plantations in Sri Lanka, located in the cool highlands near Nuwara Eliya. It is also a popular stop for travelers visiting Sri Lanka’s hill country, offering a relaxing and educational experience in tea culture
Udawalawa National Park
Udawalawe National Park is one of Sri Lanka’s best wildlife destinations, renowned for its large population of wild elephants that can be seen year-round. The park features open grasslands and a scenic reservoir, making wildlife easy to spot during safaris.
In addition to elephants, visitors may see water buffalo, deer, crocodiles, and many bird species.
Scenic Train Ride
The Nanu Oya to Ella train ride is one of the most scenic journeys in Sri Lanka, passing through lush tea plantations, misty mountains, waterfalls, and charming hill villages.
The journey takes 2-3 hours, offering breathtaking views—especially from the open doors—making it a must-do experience in the hill country.
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Itinerary
Arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport. Transfer to Negombo for relaxing. Overnight in Negombo
After having breakfast, Transfer to Sigiriya. Enroute, visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. At evening explore Sigiriya Roack Fortress. Overnight in Sigiriya.
After having breakfast, Experience authentic Sigiriya Village Tour. At evening explore Pidurangala Rock. Overnight in Sigiriya
After having breakfast, Transfer to Kandy. Enroute, visit Dambulla Cave Temple & Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens. At evening, explore Temple of tooth Relic. Overnight in Kandy.
After having breakfast, Transfer to Nuwara Eliya. Enroute visit Ambuluwawa Tower., Ramboda Waterfall, Damro Labookellie Tea Estate. After the Lunch, visit to Gregory Lake Park. Overnight at Nuwara Eliya
Early in the morning, take the gorgeous scenic train ride from Nanu Oya to Ella, After the lunch, Visit Nine Arches Bridge & Ravana Ella falls. Overnight at Ella
Early in the morning, Hike to Little Adam’s peak to see the Sun rise. Then return to the hotel for breakfast. After having breakfast, transfer Udawalawa. After the Lunch Visit Udawalawa National Park & do the safari. Overnight at Udawalawa
After having breakfast, transfer to Galle. En Route visit Mirissa Coconut Tree hill. After having Lunch, visit Unawatuna beach. Overnight at Galle
After breakfast, explore Galle Dutch Fort & transfer to Airport
