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Sri Lanka Heritage Tour
Encounter ancient untamed wilderness, tea plantations, and idyllic beaches on this laid-back adventure through Sri Lanka.
This 5-day tour offers the perfect introduction for first-time visitors to Sri Lanka. Your customizable itinerary includes four UNESCO World Heritage sites: the ancient city of Kandy, Lion Rock, the golden temple Dambulla, and Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic) in Kandy.
Visit a tea plantation, Spice Garden, and the Royal Botanic Gardens, plus enjoy a scenic upcountry journey. The tour also includes pristine beaches of Sri Lanka's west coast as well as a safari at Minneriya National Park. Includes round-trip private transport from Bandaranaike International Airport or your hotel in Colombo, Mount Lavinia, or Negombo.
Start: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Finish: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Ages: Min 15
Group size: Min 1, Max 16
Nature of tour: private
Highlights
- Experience Sri Lanka’s historical and cultural heritage with a private guide.
- Visit the UNESCO sites of Sigiriya, Dambulla, Kandy.
- Tour the Spice Garden and Royal Botanic Gardens of Peradeniya.
- Explore the breathtaking Sri Lankan mountains.
- Explore Sri Lanka’s wildlife at Minneriya National Park.
- Relax on the palm-fringed west coast beach.
Trip includes
- Accommodation on a B/B basis in standard hotels (daily breakfast included at the hotel, 4 breakfasts)
- Kandy city tour
- Colombo city tour
- All sightseeing and transfers on a private basis in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Service of an English-speaking national tour guide
- Discount voucher of 10% at a jewelry shop (only in Colombo or Kandy)
- Discount voucher of 5% to shop at Silk Garden in Kandy
- Batik factory at Kandy
- Entrance fees for the below sites
- Spice garden
- Kandyan cultural show
- Tea factory and tea garden
- Pinnawala elephant orphanage
- Tooth relic temple
- Kandy city tour
- Gangarama temple
- Sea turtle conservation project
- Meeting arrangements at the airport on arrival and departure
- The above are net and include all government taxes.
Trip excludes
- Expenses of personal nature such as tipping, porters, laundry, telephones, etc.
- Entrance fees for the below sites
- Minneriya Safari
- Royal botanical garden
- Sigiriya rock fortress
- Dambulla golden temple
- Boat tour
- Any meals not specified throughout the tour
- Any other services not specified
Cancellation policy
Cancel five days prior to arrival for a full refund.
Choose your payment method.
We offer you mainly three payment options: credit card payments, bank transfers or payment on arrival. You can choose whatever is the most convenient payment option for you. If you opt for payment on arrival, we will collect a 25% advance payment from you as a guarantee once the booking is confirmed.
Best price guaranteed
We guarantee the best price. If you find the same tour package at a cheaper price elsewhere, we do match the price of other tour packages and furthermore add a 10% discount to it.
No hidden fees and commissions
The price you see on the product pages is the exact same price that you see in the final stage of the trip booking. There are no hidden fees and taxes such as GST, BTT, service charges, nation-building tax, hotel tax, etc.
Single supplement
The trip can be booked with a single room for the entire trip with a single supplement (please inquire about your chosen category of the hotel).
Additional info
Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended for this tour.
- All visitors to Buddhist and Hindu temples are expected to remove footwear and hats upon entering the temples.
- Dress code, shoulders, and knees should be covered.
- The duration of transfers is approximate; the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions.
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.
- Subject to favorable weather conditions
- If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date.
- Infants must sit on laps.
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems.
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not suitable for travelers with heart problems or other serious medical conditions.
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level.
- This is a private tour/activity.
- You can reach us 24 hours a day through our hotline at 0094-77-4440977.
Itineraries
Day 1
Colombo / Kandy
Meet and greet by Serendipity Tours representative and leave for the hotel in Kandy. En route, make a stop at Pinnawala elephant garden.
ELEPHANT ORPHANAGE
Elephant orphanage of Pinnawala provides a safe place for sick, wounded and orphan elephants found in the jungle. Elephants at the orphanage have a well-maintained routine life, and visitors are allowed to see these jumbos in freedom. Next, Spice Gardens.
KANDY
Kandy is a beautiful city with colonial charm. Kandy is the cultural center of Sri Lanka, where the culture and tradition are still well maintained. Kandy was an important seat of administration during the British colonial era. British-Ceylon administrators have added much colonial-styled building to the city.
You will check-in the hotel before noon and have leisure before starting with the Kandy city tour in the afternoon. The city tour includes activities such as visiting the tooth relic temple, the Kandyan cultural show, downtown Kandy, the gem museum, etc. The Kandy City tour will last between 4-5 hours.
overnight in Kandy
Day 2
Time : 7:00 am
Kandy / Sigiriya / Kandy
Have a leisurely breakfast and then journey to Sigiriya and Dambulla temple. On the return journey, visit a Spice Garden Matale.
SIGIRIYA ROCK
This is one of the most attractive tourist attractions, dating back to the 5th century. It is also a UNESCO world heritage site. You will spend 2 hours at the site while exploring the hundreds of ruins and paintings while taking a glimpse into the beautiful landscape.
BAMBULLA CAVETEMPLE
Dambulla Cave Temple hides hundreds of Buddha statues and paintings. The temple has been a UNESCO world heritage site since 1995. The temple attracts a large number of visitors every day. It is one of the oldest cave temples in the world, dating back to 1st century BC.
SPICE GARDEN
Spices are a very valuable commodity in the country and have been exported to many countries since very early days. Here you can see a large number of spices in their natural habitat. See the various products, such as Ayurveda medicine prepared using various spices. Here you can buy unblended spices and Ayurveda products for very affordable prices. Next, proceed to Kandy.
overnight in Kandy
Day 3
Time : 8:00 am
Kandy / Nuwara Eliya / Bentota
Have a leisurely breakfast and then journey to Nuwara Eliya on the winding mountain road. En route, visit the Botanical Garden. Tea factory. You will be stopping at the Ramboda plateau in order to have a closer look into one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the mountains.
BOTANICAL GARDEN PERADENIYA
A few minutes after starting the journey, you will reach Peradeniya botanical garden, which is the first stop for the day. Peradeniya botanical garden is the most beautiful botanical garden in the country. It was founded by the Kandyan kings in the 16th century. Later, it was developed into a botanical garden by British colonial administrators of Ceylon.
TEA FACTORY
Visit a tea factory and tea estate, where you are allowed to take a look into the tea production at the factory. Don’t forget to sip a cup of fresh Ceylon tea.
NUWARA ELIYA
Nuwara Eliya is the most popular hill country holiday destination in the country. It was developed as a place for a holiday during the British colonial era. Being a city well above 1800 meters from the sea level, It has a healing climate, and the temperature is recorded around 15°C most of the time in the year. The city is surrounded by mountains and tea plantations. You can expect a very scenic drive from Kandy, and plenty of awe-inspiring scenery is awaiting the travelers.
Dinner and overnight in Bentota
Day 4
Time : 8:00 am
Bentota
After breakfast leave for a Bentota sightseeing tour.
En-route visit Bentota beach, sea turtle conservation project and Madu river estuary. In the afternoon leisure in the beach resort.
Overnight in Bentota
Day 5
Time : 8:00 am
Bentota / Colombo
After the leisurely breakfast leave for Colombo airport. However, if you opt for a beach stay with Serendipity tour after the trips, you will be dropped into the beach resort. However, the departure location can be customized to meet your requirements.
The entire journey will take places along the southern and western coastal belt and it allows you to enjoy the beautiful scenery along the beach.
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Lucy– :
Nice trip, well planned. Every thing as per the tour itinerray. Well worth of what we paid. thak you.
Michal Marchin– :
It was a wonderful and entertaining experience. The guide was excellent, the hotels were all of a high caliber, and the car was fantastic—it was new and air-conditioned.
Ivona– :
The Sri Lanka 5 day tour was good. We have visited many nice places like temples, villages, wildlife parks beaches and many other places. Something i did not like was the last hotel in bentota. It was crowded and noisy.
kilie– :
On this Sri lanka 5-day tour, we had the opportunity to voisit many interesting places. Travelling as a small group was wonderful, and our guide, driver, and assistant were all outstanding. The trip was very well organized with good hotels, vehicle, delicious food. reallt happy with the trip.
Nihil– :
Within our family of four, bandu proved to be an excellent tour guide. He did an excellent job of showing us about and explaining the various places of Sri lanka such as temples, towns, villages, wildlife parks, and many other ancient monuments. However, it was really hot, and he made sure that we had opportunities to cool off. I really recommend Sanjeewa
Steve– :
That sanjeewa was flawless. He was knowledgeable without being stiff; he was entertaining, flexible, protective, courteous, and He was also very easy to understand. From him, we gained a great deal of knowledge. He is someone I would strongly suggest. We had him for four days, and I couldn’t be happier about it.
Nelly– :
It was a wise decision to book this private tour; it was extremely comfortable for us to travel about, especially given the scorching temperature. The tour guide is good and knowledgeable. Will recommend this to everyone.
judy– :
Very nice trip with plenty of time to experience the places peacefully. Most places are empty and some of them are even encroached by nature.
RIZUWAN UWESH– :
Our very first trip to Sri Lanka was amazing, highly recomended to travellers
Janila– :
Gamini was an amazing, energetic Guide! He was very knowledgeable and always ready to educate his customers. Sri Lank is a beautiful country and it has many Locations are BEAUTIFUL! The food is devine, I hope you like rice and papdam! curry is a bit spicy but good. We seems to be the tarvellers on the road after covind lockdown. Most sites are empty and there are only very few peopel in hotels.
Lara Paras– :
A wonderful introduction to Sri Lanka’s culture, nature and wildlife and Sri Lanka is a beautiful country. Highlights were wildlife spotting, hill country scenery, temples and places of cultural triangle and many more.
Charles– :
Nice trip, good helpful guide and lot of temples
Unalawa imamul– :
It was very tiring in Sigiriya
Neumann– :
Good family trip
Sharon Taschi– :
One of my favourite trips. A lovely country with very friendly people. Loved the variety of destinations this trip covered. Never a dull moment with a great mix of activities.
Teena– :
Good guide and very helpful
Rona Dinagko– :
An absolute must. Great way to see most important sights of Sri Lanka but also includes many things you would never know about/be able to do by yourself.
JULIA Sorieana– :
This was our first family trip in Sri Lanka and I’m happy we chose local tour operator with in-depth knowledge of Sri Lanka tourism. This local tour operator knows what the foreign travellers exactly required. We booked culture and nature tour with few changes, to make sure that we get excatly what we need. It included most of the places I wanted to visit. Our guide was fantastic and very helpful.
Tanny Lerner– :
Sri Lanka nature tour with culture is one of the best ways to explore Sri Lanka. The Tourguide really knows a lot about his own country and is passionate to share his knowledge with the group.And a good mix of activities
Melina– :
Nice trip
MOHN RAHMAN– :
THe nature tour is a great trip and we had so many different and delightful sights, activities, tastes and experiences. Our driver/guide Allan was fantastic and my wife and kid were also very happy with the trip.
Sandha barber– :
Absolutely loved the nature trip! First time in Sri Lanka so a great introduction to the island – highly recommend!
Rita– :
Good tour
Ikbal attas– :
Safari was the main highlight for moe on this trip. Lucky enough to see gorgeous leopard and might elephants. Very well planned and very nice tour guide.
Fuy MyInt– :
I highly recommend this tour if youare looking for a memorable short trip of Sri Lanka. Highlights include the historical cities, wildlife reserves (spotting leo[pards, elephants, sloths, caymans and exotic birds), the Walking tour of Galle fort and white-water rafting. Since this is a private tour you have the maximum privacy and everything on the happens on your wish. Our guide Chamil was friendly and enthusiastic and made the experience really enjoyable. His knowledge of the Sri Lanakn nature and culture is amazing, which is exactly what you want from a guide.
James andrew– :
Fantastic Sri Lanka, full of activities
Chola– :
It was raining in many places
Onder san– :
It was a nice trip, highly satisfied. Very good guide, good vehicle and good hotels with fantastic food.
leopnard Lievenon– :
Sri Lanka is a excellent holiday destination. So much more than I expected. Excellent opportunities to get up close and personal with all sorts of creatures and so much packed in to just 5 days
Leeman sander– :
Excellent family trip with kids friendly hotels and plenty of activities for kids.
MIA ELIZA– :
Amazing trip and perfect way to explore the island. A great, supported way to see the highlights in Sri Lanka. Loved the private trip and it was luxury trip happening everything the way we wanted to have. Our driver/guide was excellent and very helpful
Jean walia– :
Amazing guide, amazing trip, as a solo traveller in Sri lanka for the first time I would definately recommend Seerendipity
Onwald gonzales– :
Good trip with lots of places to see
Emily– :
Nice weather and perfect guide
zandra kaufmann– :
The same tour cost 2 times with a tour operator in Germany
Lesley Nedvad– :
Fully packed with sightseieng activities and lot of travelling too
Ieanette ismail– :
It was an excellent and enjoyable trip. The car was great (modern and air-conditioned), the hotels were all to a good standard, and the guide was a star. Sri Lanka is a lush tropical paradise, and well worth a visit. The people are all friendly, the food and drink are delicious and is cheap, and the sun always shines. Plus it’s full of loads of old stuff. What more could you want?
salvatore sallam– :
We had an amazing time in Sri Lanka thanks to seerendipity. Loved the activities to see ancient monument, of Sri Lanka with wildlife safari. It was a short trip but very interesting. Our tour guide, Kuma, really went the extra mile with everything.
jasper wilson– :
Fabulous trip of Srilanka with good hotel, good food and first class tour guide/driver.
Monika– :
Kind of tour we wanted to have for a long time for our family. Perfect match for a family. There are lots of things for adults as well as kids. Good driver/guide, very helpful. very nice family-friendly trip.
jane Avihasar– :
An excellent introduction to a beautiful country.
Mika Fares– :
We saw so much in the 5 days. It was an amazing trip. We saw temples, forts, castles, palaces, walked in villages, drank sri lanka arrack with locals, looked for elephants, watched a village cricket match. It was amazing and unforgettable. Our trip coincided with the tooth relic temple procession. We stayed in modern hotels. We could never had done all that on our own. Without doubt our Seerendipity guide made everything run smoothly so huge thanks to Jan.
Thaniath– :
We visited the Spice garden and had a walk around the garden. Later on, they took us to the shop where they sell various spices and some indigenous medicine. We did not buy much because we did not want to. But they seemed to be a bit unhappy with it.
Edmond– :
Good trip with nice accommodation and good service
Emmanuela– :
The trip is OK but lot of travelling within 5 days
Pamila– :
We knew that Sri Lanka has a lot of cultural places but we wanted to visit a few most important historical monuments while exploring a bit of Sri Lanka nature. This 5 days tour was a[perfect match for your requirement. Very helpful local company and guide.
Illma Bhojak– :
Fantastic trip to discover Sri Lanka’s heritage, culture and bit of nature
Meleina– :
The tour was good we missed all the activities on the last day of the trip.
Andrew cairnz– :
Good trip and helpful caring guide
said Haisam– :
Really enjoyed Sri Lanka, the driver/guide was fantastic. Good hotels, food and service.
Bakul dixit– :
An awesome Sri Lanka trip! Would highly recommend. This tour encompasses so many dimensions of Sri Lanka in just 5 days. We would never have been able to experience so much or seen half of the things we did without this tour. Loved it!
Frediriko– :
Good Sri Lanka trip itinerray with good hotels, food and large variety of site. The wildlife and nature scenery were spectacular and the locals were very friendly but most of all our guide Silva was exceptional – He is an very experienced guy with tons of information about Sri Lanka. Passionate about his country’s culture and environment and extremely efficient running of the tour together with great sense of humour.
Neil robinson– :
Fantastic Sri Lanka trip. The tour is well balanced with culture nature, wildlife and beaches. WE loved it a lost perfect relaxing ambience. Very experienced and helpful guide.
Malik toshina– :
I absolutely loved this 5 days tour. It was an amazing experience of the culture of Sri Lanka with a mix of nature. Our local tour guide Gayan was well organised, very knowledgable and lots of fun. First time in srilanka so a great introduction to the country – highly recommend!
Farid ajouze– :
Brilliant from start to finish! historical monuments, village, leopards, elephants, waterfalls, forts and many many moret. Highly recommended.
Penas rite– :
Very Relaxing trip and still visit a lot of places. Every day we saw something interesting. Very well planned and guide was fantastic. Perfect relaxing private trip.
Suman vherek– :
Amazing trip!!! I was positiv surprised. Expected less than I got. Very interesting and I learnet a lot. Would highly reccommend this trip.
Imamul mendoza– :
Fully packed tour itinerary and offers a wide range of interesting places and activities. Our guide Susila was very good and had a nice sedan. Highly satisfied with the trip.
Shifna Lewis– :
We found this 5 days Sri Lanka tour a real adventure and feel we have had the opportunity to have a glimpse of the real sril anka. We will always remember this holiday and it ranks as one of our best.
Klemenski andrew– :
Excellent first-hand ex[perince for newcomers in Sri Lanka. The tour is planned with an excellent mix of experience and sites.
Kala salahamand– :
Very well planned with good hotels, food and nice vehicle. Most importantly the guide was fantastic.
Purnitz zone– :
Liked the trip a lot
Norman ali– :
Too much of travelling within 5 days
Purnitz Rao– :
Excellent Sri Lanka trip with a fascinating blend of history culture and nature. Very well organized, interesting tour.
Nadav Farah– :
Great varied Sri Lanka trip, Monukments, wildlife w saw was incredible, diverse and abundant. We explored and saw beautiful places. Travelling as the locals do was a good experience. The trip was exactly as advertised
Peter mouse– :
We wanted to see as much as possible during our short trip same times we wanted to have a private trip. The trip wereas matched all our requirements and Our guide Sam was an excellent guide with very careful driving.
Jina Ludvig– :
Brilliant, diverse Sri Lanka tour which had the right balance of group and independent activities. Alan was an amazing tour guide cum driver. Informative, fun and truly engaged with making sure everything was perfect for the group. We struck gold with the private trip it was comfortable and flexible.
Mehd Mousa– :
This was our first Sri Lanka trip and what an adventure! This trip was just perfect and our driver/Guide Kuma was so much more than a guide – keeping our spirits high, teaching us to manage the traffic, bringing us to temples and introducing us to the real people of Sri Lankan folk. We have definitely been awakened aesthetically and spiritually to ‘Incredible Sri Lanka’. We will be back…
Villan Nasry– :
An excellent introduction to Sri Lanka – culture, people and way of life.
Christine Stirbu– :
Amazing Sri Lanka trip! This was my first private trip and I was a little nervous – actually, I did not have to. Great local driver/guide, who was very conscious on his guests and very kind. he, was knowledgeable, approachable and funny! The trip itself included a broad range of what Sri Lanka has to offer, fantastic hotels with good food! Can’t recommend it enough!