Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle comes alive in this immersive 14-day tour, blending history, spirituality, and natural beauty. Our Culture Triangle Sri Lanka Itinerary tour welcomes Solo and Couple travellers and includes the highlights of this stunning tropical island: vibrant orange sunsets, an elephant wildlife safari 4 x 4 jeep, and relaxing on the beautiful beach.
Visit the Sacred city of Anuradhapura, Ritigala ancient monastery, Ancient city Polonnaruwa, Dumbula cave temples, tea-growing hills, spice markets and curries, abundant wildlife parks, majestic waterfalls, and the rocky ruins of Sigiriya, a local cooking class, Lush green highlands of Ella, and relax in the crystal blue water on the beautiful beach, there's something for everyone. Sri Lanka has all the hallmarks of a traveler’s paradise.
Explore the highlights of Sri Lanka - from ancient cities and scenic landscapes to cultural experiences and relaxing beaches.
Why Sri Lanka Escapes?
We Include Hotel options
Comfortable 3-star hotels, double share with private ensuite bathroom
Elegant 4-star hotels are available on request for a touch of extra luxury
Single supplement available on request
We Include Transport & Guide:
Smooth, hassle-free return airport transfers
Friendly, professional English-speaking chauffeur/guide to make your journey effortless
Spacious, air-conditioned vehicle for relaxing travel
Refreshing bottled water daily
We Include Meals:
Delicious daily breakfast and dinner (breakfast - beach hotels)
4-star upgrade: gourmet daily breakfast included
We Include Experiences:
Exciting wildlife elephant safari with park entry, 4x4 jeep adventure, and expert tracker
Scenic, memorable train ride through lush tea country (subject to class availability)
Relaxing Ayurvedic massage and vibrant cultural dance performance
Authentic traditional cooking class in a local home
Charming visits to local farm villages, rice paddies, with a hands-on lunch experience
Invigorating spice garden walk with wellness talk
Enjoy mesmerising, beautiful beaches
We Include Trip Highlights:
Explore UNESCO sites Sigiriya Lion Rock, Dambulla Cave Temple
Temple of the Tooth Relic
Nine Arch Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak, Tea plantations & factory to
Visit Ancient Cities, Negombo Fishing Village
Royal Botanical Garden, Cultural Show
Visit the Sacred City of Anuradhapura
Visit Ritagala Ancient Monastery
Visit the Ancient city of Polonnaruwa
Waterfalls viewpoints, Treks & hidden gems
Gem Museum visit, walk the Local markets & local villages,
Traditional curd/treacle and exotic fruit tasting on tour
Tea shops & refreshing King coconut stops
We are an Australian Boutique agency, happy to customise a Dream itinerary for your family and friends. With our wealth of experience, our local team in Sri Lanka is here to offer a personal and unique unforgettable experience in Sri Lanka.
*Itineraries may vary slightly and are subject to availability. Flights are not included.
Arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport Colombo where you will be welcomed by a representative of Sri Lanka Escapes.
You will be welcomed by Sri Lanka Escapes representative Historically, Colombo was seen as a simple trading port, while today the city of Colombo is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city that serves as the island's commercial capital.
Transfer to your hotel.
After breakfast, you will be met by your experienced Chauffeur who will be with you for the duration of the trip. He is a local with many years of experience and knowledge, and he is very excited to show off his beautiful country.
Let your adventure and journey begin. Enjoy a morning city tour of Colombo before we start our adventure and we drive to beautiful Ella, making a few stops to see breathtaking viewpoints. We will meander through the countryside for 4 - 5 hours. Arrive in your hotel late afternoon and relax.
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Colombo City Tour
After a leisurely breakfast, we do an easy walk through a beautiful path to see the Nine Arch Bridge, a connection of two mountains also known as the ‘Bridge in the Sky’. This bridge is 300 feet in length, 25 feet in width, and 80-100 feet in height. It is an amazing example of a colonial-era railway in Sri Lanka and this is located in Demodara and happens to be one of the best places to visit in Ella.
Little Adam's Peak is an easy walk to reach the viewpoint. Climbing up the Little Adams Peak in Ella is one of the favorite activities of the tourists on their Sri Lankan holiday with majestic views and photo opportunities – it is only a leisurely 2-hour walk. Enjoy the view over the valley.
The whole journey is very pleasing while passing through the local villages and tea plantations. End the day and back to the hotel via a scenic road.
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Nine Arch Bridge
Little Adams Peak
Depart on the famous scenic train to Nuwara Eliya. The train ride to Nuwara Eliya powers down through Sri Lanka's southern hill country, crossing the tea plantations before it winds up and disappears into the clouds, weaving in and out of the many mountain tunnels as it finally descends to Nuwara Eliya. Allows you to soak in the mystic vibes and cherish the beauty of slow travel.
Arrive at Nuwara Eliya and take a city tour and experience a few viewpoints before we go to the majestic Grand Hotel and enjoy the grand style and class of the hotel and visit the Hunters Club known as the Gentleman Club dating back in time with a delicious traditional English high tea followed by an afternoon at leisure.
Transfer to your hotel.
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Majestic Train Ride
Nuwara Eliya City tour
During our adventure today we will visit Ramboda known for its marvelous landscapes, comprising highlands, ridges, plains, streams, and hilly mountains, and see the scenic Ramboda waterfall.
Sri Lanka formerly known as Ceylon is famous for its quality tea. Nuwara Eliya is Sri Lanka’s lush tea-growing region, founded by the British explorer Samuel Baker in 1846 continues to give us the experience of the British colonial past with fully operational tea plantations; En route, we will see local families from generation to generation working in the fields of rolling hills, picking the tea leaves manually.
We will visit a real-time Tea processing factory to see how the tea is produced, as there are many still in full operation today giving you an opportunity to taste the delights of fresh tea and the opportunity to buy to take home for family and friends. Arrive at your hotel and have time to relax.'
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Ramboda waterfall
Tea Planations
Tea Factory visit
After breakfast, enjoy the morning with a visit to one of the most stunning gardens The Royal Botanical Garden of Peradeniya. In 1821 the park was under British rule and it then become known as the Botanical Garden. Here exotic crops such as nutmeg, tea, rubber, coffee, and cinchona are all unique and important to the country of Sri Lanka. The garden also includes a beautiful orchid house and a wide variety of plant species from all over the world.
Visit the Town of Kandy and walk among the local streets to experience local shopping.
Visit the Gem Factory Museum to see how the gems are cultivated from beginning to end. Sri Lanka is known as one of the largest gems produced in the world.
In the early evening, we will attend the Sri Lankan traditional cultural show and watch the beautiful locals dancing in a rainbow of colorful cultural costumes as they perform their dances in grace and style.
We will take a visit to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. It was founded back in the 16th century, it housed one of the most sacred relics of Buddhism – a tooth of Buddha collected from his funeral pyre, which is not protected within the gold-roofed Temple of the Tooth. Arrive at your hotel early evening.
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The Royal Botanical Garden of Peradeniya
Kandy City tour
Gem Museum
Cultural Show
Temple of the Tooth
After a delicious breakfast, we visit a local traditional village and enjoy a tractor or bullock ride through the rice plantation making our way by boat as we enjoy the lily pads. We visit a local farmer and his family as we pass through the rice fields. The farmer’s wife will cook traditional Sri Lankan rice and curry over an open fire the old traditional way. We will see how to hull the rice as it has been done for generations and enjoy a local traditional lunch of rice and curry.
After lunch, we join an adventurous Wildlife Elephant Safari in a 4 x 4 jeep with the opportunity to see herds of wild elephants. This is one of the most exciting safari experiences in Sri Lanka and an opportunity to take photos up close and personal to send home and share with family and friends.
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Local Village Tour
Wildlife Elephant Safari
Sri Lanka is home to at least 8 UNESCO World Heritage-listed sites. Sigiriya is nominated among travel enthusiasts as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an ancient rock fortress with awe-inspiring architecture.
This morning is the option to climb Pidurangala Rock, at the top you will enjoy the amazing view of Sigiriya Lion Rock and at the top you have candid photo opportunities. Or for those keen about history, Sigiriya is nominated among travel enthusiasts as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an ancient rock fortress with awe inspiring architecture, with an amazing view of Fortress Sigiriya Lion Rock’ built by King Kayapa in the 5th century for all those who are fit. It is a spectacular 200 meters high natural formation of granite some 750 steps up and at the top, preserves the ruins of an ancient fortified palace.
Experience the true Sri Lanka hospitality, learn, experience and enjoy the taste and delights with the secrets of traditional Sri Lanka with a hands-on cooking class in a local Sri Lankan home.
Time to wind down and enjoy a traditional 1 hour Ayurvedic massage, commonly known as "Abhyanga", is a full-body massage performed using warm, medicinal oils, aiming to harmonize the body, mind, and spirit. The idea is to stimulate specific energy points (marmas) on the body, thereby promoting physical healing, improving circulation, and enhancing mental clarity. Return to your hotel and relax.
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Pidurangula Rock
Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress
Cooking Class
Traditional Ayurvedic Massage
This morning, after a leisurely breakfast we drive to Sri Lanka’s second most ancient kingdom, Polonnaruwa, which became the capital of Sri Lanka following the destruction of Anuradhapura in 993 AD. Built by King Parakramabahu I, this urban green city has seen numerous civilizations journeying through this kingdom, including the Cholas, South Indian Hindu and Buddhist Sinhalese, between the 12th and 13th centuries.
Brimming with archeological treasures, the city is dotted with temples, shrines, palaces, and ruins. Explore the royal palace from the period of King Parakramabahu I (1153 – 1186).
Or just a few miles west of Polonnaruwa we can choose to visit the fascinating Medirigiriya which is a lot quieter and has fewer tourists. Dating back to the Anuradhapura period, a massive monastery complex Medirigiriya Watadageya stood here and today the main attraction is the Medirigiriya Vatadage (ancient structure). Once a place of worship, this ancient structure with a stupa in the middle was built on a small rock circled by three concentric rings of pillars and four Buddhist statues that are all still intact.
Meander around the surroundings and see ponds, a cave, an ancient hospital, ruins, and historical artifacts. A fascinating architectural location, Medirigiriya is a fine example of a stone craft. Set in a natural reserve, it offers a tranquillity that makes visiting worthwhile. Return to your hotel to relax.
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Polonnaruwa Ancient City
After a leisurely breakfast, we will visit Ritigala Ancient monastery. Ritigala is an extraordinary and fascinating cultural and eco-tourist site, which is home to seventy rock caves that were believed to have been inhabited from the 1st century BC. A mountain range of four peaks that houses an old Buddhist monastery.
Then we continue to Anuradhapura, one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka that has earned fame for its well-preserved ruins of ancient Lankan civilization. Transfer to the hotel and relax.
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Ritigala Ancient Monastery
Anurdhapura
After breakfast, we visit the Sacred City of Anuradhapura, the first kingdom of Sri Lanka that has earned fame for its well-preserved ruins of ancient Lankan civilization. Founded in the fourth century B.C.E., Anuradhapura served as the capital of the Anuradhapura Kingdom until the beginning of the eleventh century C.E. During that period, the city enjoyed stability, constituting one of the most durable centers of political power and urban life in South Asia. Considered sacred to the Buddhist world, monasteries covering an area of over sixteen square miles (40 km²) surround the ancient city.
After lunch, we will travel to the East Coast and we will reach our destination of beautiful Trincomalee Visit Trincomalee town to see the temples culture and traditions of east Sri Lanka. The art and cultural activities in Trincomalee will give you an insight into the city's history, traditions, and artwork. Visit The Koneswaram Temple - a popular place of worship in Sri Lanka and is one of the Pancha Ishwarams (five abodes) of Lord Shiva. The earliest mention of the temple goes way back to the 6th century BC. In the afternoon relax around the pool at your beach hotel.
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Anuradhapura Ancient City
Trincomalee
The Koneswaram Temple
A full day of relaxation or take an optional visit via boat to Pigeon Island. The pigeon island national park comprises two islands. The islands are a breeding and feeding ground for over 300 species of coral reef fish keeping the colourful underwater symphony alive.
Enjoy and experience some snorkelling in the morning and afternoon and you can witness a variety of underwater life ranging from Trumper fish, angel fish, parrot fish, eels, coral gardens, and other colourful fishes, etc. There is also a high chance of seeing huge sea turtles and even blacktip sharks. Or a day to relax on the beach
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Free day
Pigeon Island
Snorkelling
Enjoy an early morning swim on a deserted beach be we depart mid-morning to travel from the East Coast to the West Coast with a full day of traveling we will reach our destination of Negombo and authentic the Fishing Village also known as Little Rome.
Transfer to the airport to your transit hotel for your outward-bound flight.
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Negombo Fishing Village
ttansit hotel
Transfer to the airport
