Explore the evergreen forest

Grand Sri Lanka- Standard Package

Sri Lanka

Excellent

4.8/5

(1214 reviewes)

Duration

13 Nights 14 days

Tour type

Group tour

Group size

50 people

Location

Sri Lanka

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Overview

The Grand Sri Lanka - Standard package offers an unforgettable journey through Sri Lanka’s stunning landscapes and cultural landmarks. This all-inclusive tour covers major attractions like Negambo, Pinnawala, Sigiriya, Minneriya, Polonnaruwa, Dambulla, Kandy, Nuwaraeliya, Ella, Yala, Mirrisa, Hikkaduwa and Colombo. Enjoy guided tours, comfortable accommodations, and authentic local cuisine, providing a perfect blend of adventure, relaxation, and cultural immersion.

  • Enjoy authentic Sri Lankan cuisine
  • Visit the ancient historical sites
  • All toll tax, parking, fuel, and driver allowances
  • Comfortable and hygienic vehicle
  • Sightseeing on all days as per the itinerary.

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive at the Bandaranayke International Airport and you will be met and assisted by the Representative of Pearl’s Home Team and transfer to Hotel in Negambo.

  • Travel time : 35 min
  • Overnight stay at Negambo
Day 2

After early BF, leave to Sigiriya. Enroot visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. This elephant Orphanage is setup especially for Abandoned or injured baby elephants. They are reared here and are trained to become working animals. Feeding and bathing in the river provide the best opportunities to see the animal’s close-up.

  • Travel time : 2h:15min

Sigiriya is an ancient palace located in the central Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. The name refers to a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 metres (660 ft) high. According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Culavamsa, this site was selected by King Kasyapa (477 – 495 CE) for his new capital. He built his palace on the top of this rock and decorated its sides with colourful frescoes. On a small plateau about halfway up the side of this rock he built a gateway in the form of an enormous lion. The name of this place is derived from this structure —Sīhāgiri, the Lion Rock. The capital and the royal palace was abandoned after the king's death. It was used as a Buddhist monastery until the 14th century.

  • Travel time : 2h:15min
  • Overnight stay at Habarana
Day 3

After the BF, we visit safari tour at Minneriya National wild life Park. Located between Habarana and Polonnnaruwa,the 8890 hectares of Minnieriya National Park is an ideal eco-tourism location in Sri Lanka. The park consists of mixed evergreen forest and scrub areas and is home to Sri Lanka’s favorites such as sambar deer, leopards and elephants. However the central feature of the park is the ancient Minneriya Tank. (Build in 3rd century AD by king Mahasena ). During the dry season, this tank is an incredible place to observe the elephant who come to bathe and graze on the grasses as well as huge flocks of birds that come to fish in the shallow water

  • Travel time: 1h:10min
  • Safari time : 3h:30 min
  • Sigiriya Village tour will include a unique journey on a bullock cart, a wonderful ride on a catamaran and also a chance to visit a Chaina farming among many others experiences

  • Overnight stay at Habarana
Day 4

Next day morning ,we will visit to see the Polonaruwa ancient city. Poḷonnaruwa is the main town of Polonnaruwa District in North Central Province, Sri Lanka. Kaduruwela area is the Polonnaruwa New Town and the other part of Polonnaruwa remains as the royal ancient city of the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa. The second most ancient of Sri Lanka's kingdoms, Polonnaruwa was first declared the capital city by King Vijayabahu I, who defeated Chola invaders in 1070 to reunite the country once more under a local leader

  • Travel time : 1h:30 min
  • Overnight stay at Habarana
Day 5

After the BF we travel to Dambulla rock temple. Dambulla cave temple also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site (1991) in Sri Lanka, situated in the central part of the country. This site is situated 148 kilometres (92 mi) east of Colombo and 72 kilometres (45 mi) north of Kandy. It is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The rock towers 160 m over the surrounding plains. There are more than 80 documented caves in the surrounding area. Major attractions are spread over five caves, which contain statues and paintings. These paintings and statues are related to Gautama Buddha and his life. There are a total of 153 Buddha

Statues, three statues of Sri Lankan kings and four statues of gods and goddesses. The latter include Vishnu and the Ganesha. The murals cover an area of 2,100 square meters (23,000 sq ft). Depictions on the walls of the caves include the temptation by the demon Mara, and Buddha's first sermon.

On the way to kandy we will visit to famous sri Lankan spice gardens to witness the natural flavors and plants. Proceed to Kandy and check in at the hotel

  • Travel time : 2h:45min

Thereafter enjoy the Kandyan Cultural show at the Kandyan Arts & Cultural Centre. The show features the graceful and rhythmic dancers and drummers culminating in an impressive fire walking display.

During the city tour you have chance to purchases Sri Lankan origin GEMS with beautiful jewelries and fabulous art of wood carving.

  • Overnight stay at Kandy
Day 6

Commence a city tour of Kandy. Kandy, the bustling hill country capital is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is famous for the pink painted Temple of the Tooth which houses the most sacred religious relic, the tooth of the Buddha, the Kandy Lake built in 1807 which is an attractive centerpiece to the town and visit the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens where a rare collection of tropical exotic and indigenous flora including the famous Orchid House could be viewed. Kandy is also popular because of the annual festival known as the Esala Perahera where the inner casket covering the tooth relic of the Buddha is taken in a grand procession through the streets of the city held annually in the month of July or August in the Evening visit the sacred Temple of Tooth Relic. Thereafter enjoy the Kandyan Cultural show at the Kandyan Arts & Cultural Centre. The show features the graceful and rhythmic dancers and drummers culminating in an impressive fire walking display.

After city tour heading to Nuwara Eliya. Witness the Ramboda water fall & en-route you can stop and enjoy a cup of Ceylon Tea while enjoying the spectacular scenery. Spend the evening relaxing in the cool climate. Nuwara Eliya is known as, “Little England” of Sri Lanka. Is set against beautiful backdrops of Mountains, Valleys, Waterfalls and Tea Plantations. It is supposed to be one of the coldest places on the island, but is really just like an England spring day although the temperature does drop at night. All around Nuwara Eliya you will see evidence of the British influence. Houses are like country cottages or Queen Ann style mansions. Arrive and check in at the hotel.

  • Overnight Stay Nuwaraeliya
Day 7

Rest day at Nuwareliya and you can join to city tour and see the beauty of little England. Nuwara Eliya. Witness the Ramboda water fall & en-route you can stop and enjoy a cup of Ceylon Tea while enjoying the spectacular scenery. Spend the evening relaxing in the cool climate. Nuwara Eliya is known as, “Little England” of Sri Lanka. Is set against beautiful backdrops of Mountains, Valleys, Waterfalls and Tea Plantations. It is supposed to be one of the coldest places on the island, but is really just like an England spring day although the temperature does drop at night. All around Nuwara Eliya you will see evidence of the British influence. Houses are like country cottages or Queen Ann style mansions. Arrive and check in at the hotel

We will take you to Ella through train and This is the world famous train ride call blue train.

  • Overnight Stay in Ella
Day 8

The area has a rich bio-diversity, dense with numerous varieties of flora and fauna. Ella is surrounded by hills covered with cloud forests and tea plantations. The town has a cooler climate than surrounding lowlands, due to its elevation. The Ella Gap allows views across the southern plains of Sri Lanka. On a sunny morning, you can even see the glow from the lighthouses along the southern coast.

  • Overnight stay in Ella
Day 9

After late breakfast, we will heading to see the YALA Situated in Sri Lanka's south-east hugging the panoramic Indian Ocean. Yala was designated a wildlife sanctuary in 1900 and was designated a national park in 1938. Ironically, the park was initially used as a hunting ground for the elite under British rule. Yala is home to 44 varieties of mammal and 215 bird species. The most extraordinary factor is the change of the geography and the climate. We are coming from wet zone to dry zone. On the way to Yala we will visit Buduruwagala ancient temple.

The beautiful, 1000-year-old, rock-cut Buddha figures of Buduruwagala are the region's biggest attraction. The gigantic standing Buddha (at 15m, it is the tallest on the island) here still bears traces of its original stuccoed robe, and a long streak of orange suggests it was once brightly painted. It's surrounded by smaller carved figures.

Evening you can have Yala sight visit and have rest at the hotel.

  • Travel time : 5h:00min
  • Overnight stay in Yala
Day 10

Early morning we leave to Yala National Park. Yala National Park is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka. The park consists of five blocks, two of which are now open to the public, and also adjoining parks. Yala was designated as a wildlife sanctuary in 1900, and, along with Wilpattu was one of the first two national parks in Sri Lanka, having been designated in 1938. The park is best known for its variety of wild animals. It is important for the conservation of Sri Lankan elephants, Sri Lankan leopards and aquatic birds.

  • Travel time : 3h:30min
  • Overnight stay in Ahangama
Day 11

We will visit to see largest animal in the water, the whale in the early morning. We will sail about 12 km to the deep sea and on the way breakfast will be served.

Sri Lanka is one of tremendous island and people call it “Land like no other” there are many facts for proof it. The biodiversity and natural resources are very high in Sri Lanka. Annually many tourists visit here and whale watching is became one of trend in Sri Lanka. In Sri Lanka there are many famous places for whale watching. Dondra point & Mirissa are some of ideal places for whale and dolphin watching.

At the evening you can rest in the hotel by seeing sun set

  • Overnight stay in Ahangama
  • Optional – Turtles life is an extraordinary thing to see and they come to the beach for laying eggs and it is a most beautiful nature view to see our naked eye.
  • We arrange you to see how the turtles lay eggs at the coastal area in the early morning.
Day 12

After late breakfast we will proceed to see corrals in Hikkaduwa area. Hikkaduwa National Park is one of the two marine national parks in Sri Lanka. The national park contains a fringing coral reefof high degree of biodiversity. The area was declared a wildlife sanctuary on May 18, 1979, and then on August 14, 1988, upgraded to a nature reserve with extended land area.

Kosgoda is a small coastal town located in Southern Province in Sri Lanka. The area is becoming one of the most vibrant tourist areas in Galle District in Sri Lanka due to the locations beautiful beaches, Kosgoda Lagoon (perfect place for watching birds and boat trips) and the it's Turtles and Turtle hatcheries.

The Maduganga River is a shallow water body in south-west Sri Lanka, which enters the sea at Balapitiya. Together with the smaller Randombe Lake, to which it is connected by two narrow channels, it forms the Madu Ganga wetland. Its estuary and the many mangrove islets on it constitute a complex coastal wetland ecosystem. In has high ecological, biological and aesthetic significance, being home to 303 species of plants belonging to 95 families and to 248 species of vertebrate animals. It might be one of the last remaining tracts of pristine mangrove forests in Sri Lanka

  • Total Travel time with activities 7h roughly
  • Overnight stay at Colombo
Day 13

After breakfast leave for Colombo. Arrive in Colombo and commence a city tour of Colombo. Drive through the commercial and city center area known as the “Fort”, built by the Portuguese in the 16th century where grand colonial era buildings stand alongside modern office structures. See the busy markets and noisy bazaars of Pettah, the National Museum with its fine collection of lovely antiques and art of Sri Lanka. Drive past the Town hall, Independence Square, the B.M.I.C.H (International Convention Centre).

  • You also have a chance to go for shopping in local markets in capital city.
  • Overnight stay in Colombo
Day 14

We will drop you back to the airport by ending fabulous tour in Sri Lanka.

  • Travel time to Airport: 45 min.

Cost of the Tour Included/Excluded

Above Rates Include:


  • Meet and assist on arrival & assist on departure.
  • Accommodation on HB basis at the mentioned hotels or hotels with similar standards.
  • Rooms will be DBL sharing basis.
  • Transportation : Latest manufactured Toyota car (English speaking chauffeur driven)
  • Porterage at the airport and at all hotels and accommodation will be sharing basis of double.
  • Highway chargers.

Not Included:


  • Lunch on tour.
  • Entrance fees at all visiting sites as per the given itinerary and the activity fee.
  • Alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages at all hotels.
  • Gratuities.
  • Items of personal nature such as, laundry, telephone calls, tipping etc..
  • Any kind of special supplement to be added by the government or Hotel due to seasonal events.
  • Any Airfares / Visa Fares
  • Other services that are not mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Tips

Per head Entrance ticket cost for the above itinerary

  • Elephant orphanage -20 USD
  • Tooth of relic Dalada - 15 USD
  • Peradeniya botanical garden - 15 USD
  • Cultural show - 15 USD
  • Train ticket - 10 usd

Tours location

Standard package

Package details
  • Enjoy authentic Sri Lankan cuisine
  • Visit the ancient historical sites
  • All toll tax, parking, fuel, and driver allowances
  • Comfortable and hygienic vehicle
  • Sightseeing on all days as per the itinerary.

Spiritual Sri Lanka

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Package details
  • Visit the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy.
  • Explore Anuradhapura’s ancient ruins.
  • Participate in traditional rituals.
  • Visit to Anuradhapura Atamasthana tour
  • Visit to Minneriya Safari

Explore Sri Lanka

Package details
  • Discover pristine beaches.
  • Explore lush tea plantations.
  • Visit cultural landmarks like Sigiriya.
  • Experience vibrant wildlife.
  • Enjoy local cuisine and traditions.

Wonder of Asia

Package details
  • Discover ancient cities.
  • Relax on pristine beaches.
  • Enjoy vibrant wildlife.
  • Immerse in cultural experiences.
  • Participate in traditional rituals.

Spiritual Sri Lanka For Indians

Package details
  • Visit ancient temples.
  • Explore serene monasteries.
  • Enjoy peaceful cultural traditions.
  • Immerse in cultural experiences.
  • Experience vibrant wildlife.

Why choose us

  • Enjoy authentic Sri Lankan cuisine
  • Visit the ancient historical sites
  • All toll tax, parking, fuel, and driver allowances
  • Comfortable and hygienic vehicle
  • Sightseeing on all days as per the itinerary.

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