Top Sri Lanka Day Trips - page 6

Enjoy open-air views of picturesque Kandy during this private tuk-tuk tour of the lakeside city. Travel like a local in a comfortable auto-rickshaw, listening to commentary from your driver and guide along the way. Admire exterior views from Kandy Lake and Kandy viewpoint, with optional get-down stops at Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Ceylon Tea Museum, and more.

Combine visits to two of Sri Lanka's UNESCO World Heritage sites—the Dambulla Cave Temple and the Sigiriya Rock Fortress—on this single private tour from Kandy. Enjoy personalized attention from your dedicated guide and the ability to move at your own pace while you explore. Learn about the ancient cave complex and the rock fortress through guided commentary customized to your group's interests.

Experience the incredible wildlife of Sri Lanka’s Yala National Park during this 6-hour private excursion. Scout for elephants, bears, leopards, and deer in a park considered to be among the best in the world for up-close wild animal encounters. Cap off the trip with an evening beach visit with included wine and a barbecue dinner. All entrance fees, dinner, and a bottle of wine are covered.

This full day safari tour of Yala National Park gives you the opportunity to see some of Sri Lanka's amazing wildlife, including spotted deer, jackal, buffalo, elephant, land monitor, sloth bears, and more. Your driver and guide will be sure to show you all the species, including several kinds of jungle birds, and smaller critters like snakes and beetles. Get your cameras ready.

Nature-loving travelers will enjoy a private full-day safari tour in Udawalawe National Park. After a handy pickup from your Ella hotel, embark on a comfortable Jeep safari in the sanctuary. Look out for elephants, sloth bears, leopards, and crocodiles, among other birds and animals. Learn more about the park and its inhabitants from your guide. At the end of the day, transfer back to your hotel.

Get a chance to spot some of Sri Lanka’s most iconic wildlife species during this full-day private tour of Wilpattu National Park from Negombo. Explore the protected park by safari Jeep, keeping an eye out for elephants, leopards, sloth bears, and bird species. Lunch, admission fees, and round-trip transfers from your Negombo hotel are included.

Discover the magic of Udawalawe National Park with a private guided half-day or full-day Jeep safari. A great way to get up close and personal with the animals of the park, this tour also offers you the chance to ask your guide lots of questions without having to worry about the rest of the group. You can also opt to include park entry fees and choose between a morning or afternoon departure.

UNESCO-listed Galle and Sri Lanka’s south coast offer numerous sights, making sightseeing from Colombo tricky by anything but private excursions. This private tour ferries you smoothly and promptly to all the highlights. After hotel pickup, see Weligama’s stilt fishers, enjoy Galle Fort’s sights and shops; visit Kosgoda's turtle hatchery, and take a Madu River wildlife-spotting mangrove cruise. A driver-guide adds value throughout with commentary and historical detail.

Embark on a safari and discover the animals of Sri Lanka when you book this full-day tour to Yala National Park from Ella. With a private guide, witness a wide range of animals including leopards, sloth bears, elephants, and exotic birds. This is an early morning safari so you can see the animals when they're the most active and you return to Ella for lunch (own expense).

Prepare to ‘get wild’ on this full-day safari in Sri Lanka’s Udawalawe National Park. Scout for elephants, crocodiles, birds, and more, and take an optional side trip to Udawalawe Elephant Orphanage. All national park fees and a safari jeep with a driver-guide are included.

As a major breeding ground for birds, Kumana National Park is a favorite spot for birdwatchers visiting the Ampara District. But the park just isn't home to birds, as you'll discover on this full-day wildlife safari by jeep. Look out for jackals, elephants, leopards, and even the endangered wetland fishing cat. Travelling through the park by jeep means you can cover more ground than on foot, and the assistance of your guide improves your chances of spotting major wildlife.

Famous for leopards, but also home to sloth bears, elephants, and so much more, Yala National Park is one of Sri Lanka's most popular safari destinations. Get the best chance of beating the crowds when you book this private safari, available in dawn, afternoon, and full-day options. All packages include park entry, bottled water, and private return transfers from Hambantota Port—the full-day option also offers lunch and light refreshments.

Add a Yala National Park visit to your stay in Galle with this adventure. Ideal if you’re short on time but want to experience a safari without logistical headaches, this tour provides the full experience and return transfers in a day. Journey to Yala by private car and enjoy an approximate 3-hour 4WD safari to spot wild leopards, elephants, sloth bears, crocodiles, and birds in Yala’s forests and wetlands. Entry fees, 4WD, lunch, and select Galle hotel transfers are included.

Search for Sri Lanka’s wildlife at Udawalawe National Park on a day trip from Galle without having to worry about transportation or tickets. Relax into a private climate-controlled vehicle for the journey; then board an open-top 4x4 to explore the park’s grasslands and marshes. See herds of elephants and look for deer, boar, and even leopards on route. Park admission and hotel pickup and drop-off are part of the package.

Sri Lanka is home to all sorts of interesting creatures, which are best viewed on a guided safari. With this tour to Wasgamuwa National Park from Kandy, you'll get to see all sorts of animals in their natural environment, including marsh elephants, all with a guide who's experienced in leading safaris to show you the way.

This Kandy sightseeing tour visits multiple highlights of the UNESCO-listed city with a professional guide. Learn about thousands of rare plants, trees, and orchid varieties at the 147-acre (60-hectare) Royal Botanic Gardens of Peradeniya. In the afternoon, head to Kandy View Point and see the Temple of Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), followed by the Gem Museum, a woodcrafting workshop and Kandyan cultural show. Pickup and drop-off from your Kandy hotel is included.

Coastal Negombo, with its cathedral, fort, and lagoon, sits just north of Colombo. On this private trip, replace the hassle of taking a train or cab—and traveling between the sites independently—with a guided tour. View St. Mary’s Cathedral and the exterior of the Dutch fort, see the canal and lagoon-side fishing communities, and hear about the sights from your guide, all with private return transport from your hotel.

Get out and hike in the Knuckles Range with this private trekking tour, which includes round-trip transportation from Kandy. You'll cross through the forest, over wooden bridges, and through quiet trails, taking in scenic views along the way. You'll also make a stop along the way for an included picnic lunch before returning to your starting point via a downhill trail.

Beautiful mountain and nature trails You can walk with an amazing experience, You will explore Tea state trails, Pine & Eucalyptus forest. You can see birds, small animals, and butterflies. You have crossing waterfall & natural pool. Here you can be swimming. After walking through magical terrace rice fields you are entering the traditional village. On the way, you can see vegetable gardens and spice gardens. You can meet village people and learn about village culture and breathtaking views, a cloud forest. You can get fresh air and booking your tour with Nature paradise tours. Pick up from hotel: 7:00 am – 7:30 am Start Trekking: 9:30 am – 10:00 am End Trekking: 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm Grade: Smooth medium grade Transport Duration: 1.30 hours from Kandy Trekking Duration: 4 to 5 hours Altitude: 1000 to 500 meters Distance: 10 to 15 km

We'll start by 11.30AM in the morning from where you staying in Kandy. Upon arrival at the meeting point, you will shift to an open concept 4×4 safari jeep and will reach the Kaudulla, Minneriya or Hurulu eco national park (based on the transitioning behavior of wildlife creatures) where the largest elephant gatherings are happening in Sri Lanka. Spotting them near the lake will be one of the most interesting highlights of your Sri Lanka trip. Other than that there are other wildlife creatures such as endemic Sri Lankan Sambar Deers, Axis deers, 02 types of endemic monkeys, wide range of birds and the list goes on. Our trekker will direct you to the spots where you can spot these creatures. Evening Snacks will be provided during the safari experience. In the end, we will drop you to Trincomalee, Niaveli and along the memories grabbed throughout the day.

An independent day trip to Galle from Colombo means a long train, bus, or cab ride, and the problem of getting around once there. Make the most of UNESCO-listed Galle Fort and the round-trip journey on this private day trip. Travel by private vehicle, delve into the colonial-era fort as your guide shares its history, and tour a tea factory on route. Lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

If you only have limited time in Sri Lanka to see its native wildlife, this private day trip to Udawalawe National Park from Colombo fits the bill. After hotel pickup, travel by private car to this wildlife reserve and roam the grasslands by private 4WD to spot wild elephants, deer, monitors, crocs, and more. Your trip includes admission, safari 4WD, lunch, and round-trip transport; making it super-easy and stress-free.

Book this private tour to discover the beauty and wildlife of the Sinharaja Forest Reserve with just your guide and group. You’ll leave early in the morning from either Mirissa, Weligama, or Galle, enjoy a provided breakfast to get you fueled up, and then make your way to the reserve. Be on the lookout for lizards, snakes, spiders, monkeys, and more.

This is one of the best experienced tour travelers can enjoy. there are lots of places such as Water falls, Mountains, Gardens, lakes Tea factories, Food restaurants to visit on the way to Ella.