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Backpacking Sri Lanka Tour

Basic Information

  • Price: $1595 (US), £1195, €1395
  • Meals: 11 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches and 2 Dinners
  • Accommodation: 11 Nights
  • Activities: 12 Included
  • Transport: All Included

Activities Included

  • • Sigiriya Climb
  • • Elephant Safari
  • • Train to Ella
  • • Tea Plantation Visit & Tea Picking
  • • Cooking Class
  • • Temple Visits
  • • National Park Glamping Experience
  • • Galle Fort Visit
  • • Bike Ride Through Local Villages
  • • Tuk Tuk Tour Around Kandy
  • • Pidurangala Monastery Climb
  • • Madu River Boat Excursion

Map

Sri Lanka Map

Itinerary

Day 1 – Welcome to Sri Lanka!

Arrive in Negombo any time on Day 1. Your local guide will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to your hotel. In the evening, you and all the other guests will have a fantastic Sri Lankan Welcome Meal to introduce you to their delicious cuisine!

Day 2 – Sigiriya: Dambulla Cave Temple & Pidurangala Hike

Today, the journey really begins! We drive to Dambulla and stop by the famous Dambulla Cave Temple to marvel at ancient carvings and statues. Then, we head to a local restaurant to sample the best food Sri Lanka has to offer and then check into our hotel. We have a quick dip in the pool before heading off to Pidurangala Buddhist Monastery for unparalleled 360-degree views of the local area and Sigiriya at sunset.

Day 3 – Sigiriya: Rock Climb Experience

Start the morning by climbing Sigiriya, considered by locals to be the eighth wonder of the world—over 1500 years of history in one place! We’ll then stop for a fantastic Sri Lankan lunch with a local family. The rest of the day is yours to relax by the pool, book a massage, or opt for an elephant safari!

Day 4 – To Kandy: Spice Garden, Cooking Class, Tuk Tuks & Temple

Today, we embark on a journey through the Knuckle Mountain Range. We head to a spice garden, where you will learn the secrets to Sri Lankan cooking. Then, we head to the country’s second-biggest city, Kandy. And what better way to see the city than in the back of some local transport, Tuk Tuks! Lastly, we will visit the Temple of the Tooth.

Day 5 – Ella: Tea Estate & 'That' Iconic Train Journey

Start the day by making our way to the tea country! Tour a working Tea estate, pick tea and taste the finest Ceylon. After lunch, jump on the train from Nuwara Eliya to Ella – voted one of the world’s most scenic train rides!

Day 6 – Ella: Free Day to Explore & Relax

Today you have a day to yourself in the wonderful mountainous town of Ella! Try out many optional activities including hiking Ella Rock or Diyaluma Falls. Treat yourself to a massage or just use the downtime to chill out by the pool!

Day 7 – Udawalawe: Little Adam's Peak, Elephant Safari & Glamping

In the morning, hike Little Adam’s Peak and visit the world-famous Nine Arch Bridge. Afterwards, we journey out of the mountains and grab lunch on the way to Udawalawe National Park to get up close and personal with the elephants! Post-safari, head to your glamping site for a BBQ buffet。

Day 8 – Mirissa: Paradise Beach Time

Leave the campsite and head down to the beach in Mirissa! You have a free afternoon to rent a surf board or sit back and catch some rays before heading over to Coconut Tree Hill for sunset!

Day 9 – Mirissa: Free Time

Today is your day to savour and indulge in the beauty of Mirissa。

Day 10 – Mirissa: Galle Bike Tour with Local School Visit & Galle Fort

Start the day with a 12km cycle through the lush southern paddy fields, stopping at a local school en route. In the afternoon, walk around the old Dutch Fort in Galle, buy some souvenirs, and taste some of the best ice cream in Sri Lanka!

Day 11 – Mirissa: Tsunami Memorial & Madu River

Spend the morning on the beach before heading to the memorial for the 2004 Tsunami. Afterwards, head over to the Madu River and hop on a boat through the mangrove forests! Spot birds, fishing villages and experience a peaceful ride. We then drive to Colombo for our final night。

Day 12 – Depart

Today is when we say goodbye! If you need assistance, your tour guide can help you arrange your onward travel. All the best for your onward journey!

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