Sri Lanka Uncovered 12 Day Tour

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Sri Lanka is the rising star of Asia, and for good reason! Our handpicked 12 day itinerary has been carefully selected to show you the best of this green and luscious gem of the Indian Ocean. Head up to the misty mountain tops to hike the hill country and explore tea plantations before travelling down to the sun drenched beaches and national parks where we’ll...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

What's this trip about?

    Sri Lanka is the rising star of Asia, and for good reason! Our handpicked 12 day itinerary has been carefully selected to show you the best of this green and luscious gem of the Indian Ocean. Head up to the misty mountain tops to hike the hill country and explore tea plantations before travelling down to the sun drenched beaches and national parks where we’ll search for wild elephants. Spot dolphins, visit ancient temples, play cricket on the beach and have the adventure of a lifetime with your new OLA family. The smells of spices, tea and traditional foods will bring your senses alive as you adventure through this island nation.

Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 22 people
Age range18 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityColombo
End CityColombo

Destinations

Attractions

  • Colombo
  • Dambulla
  • Ella
  • Hikkaduwa
  • Kandy
  • Mirissa
  • Nuwara Eliya
  • Sigiriya

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 4

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 22

Trip includes

    • Crew: Your group leader, drivers, and local guides Activites: 20 included, 1 optional, over 9 locations Transport: All transport from Day 1 to day 11 Accomodation: 11 nights Ola Family: Maximum Group size 22 people Food: 11 Breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners

Itinerary

Day 1: Colombo, Sri Lanka

Arrive in Colombo any time on Day 1. Your local guide or someone from our transport company 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 in...

Day 2: Dambulla, Sri Lanka

Today the journey really begins! We drive to Dambulla and stop by the famous Dambulla Cave Temple to marvel at ancient carvings and statues before heading to a local restaurant to sample the best food Sri Lanka has to offer & then check into our hot...

Day 3: Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

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 th...

Day 4: Kandy, Sri Lanka

Today we embark into the Knuckle Mountain Range. We head to a spice garden where you will learn the secrets to Sri Lankan cooking before heading into the country's second biggest city, Kandy. And what better way to see the city than in the back of some ...

Day 5: Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

Start the day by visiting the world famous Temple of the Tooth, then we're off to the tea country! Tour a working Tea estate, pick tea and taste the finest Ceylon Tea. After lunch, jump on the train from Nuwara Eliya to Ella - voted one of the world's m...

Day 6: Ella, Sri Lanka

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 using the downtime to chill out by the pool!

Accommodat...

Day 7: Mahaarawa, Sri Lanka

Hike Little Adam's Peak and visit the world famous Nine Arch Bridge in the morning. 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 yo...

Day 8: Mirissa, Sri Lanka

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!

Accommodation: Randiya Beach Hotel (Twin/Double)

Activities: N/A

Optional Activities: Surfing/Massage

Meals: Breakfast

Day 9: Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka

Wake up early and jump straight on the boat to go searching for the world's biggest animal - the Blue Whale! Afterwards we will head to our second spectacular beach destination; Hikkaduwa & spend the afternoon relaxing in the oceanfront pool!

Day 10: Galle, Sri Lanka

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: Wattala, Sri Lanka

Spend the morning on the beach before heading to the memorial for the 2004 Tsunami. Afterwards, head over to the Turtle Sanctuary to see some super cute and freshly hatched turtles! We then drive to Colombo for our final night.

Accommodat...

Day 12: Colombo, Sri Lanka

Today is where we say goodbye! Your tour guide will help arrange your onward travel (at own expense)

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,320
Price per day$110
Last Updated: 3/14/2025

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Bryan

Mar 2023

The itinerary allowed us to see some truly incredible sights of Japan and really absorb the culture.

Our tour with Mike was incredible. The itinerary allowed us to see some truly incredible sights of Japan and really absorb the culture. Mike did an awesome job guidi...

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Casper

Mar 2023

Had so much fun. Was my first trip and a really good one

Had so much fun. Was my first trip and a really good one to start with. Felt really comfortable around Mike. You can see he enjoys his work and he is always prepared...

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Chris

Jan 2023

The locations we visited were fantastic, this stand outs were our home-stay up in Hakone and our temple-stay in Takayama

Our tour guide Holly did an amazing job on this trip! She was very engaging, informative, and made sure everyone was safe and having an enjoyable time. Each step of ...

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