Four World Heritage Sites
Visit Sigiriya Lion Rock, Dambulla Cave Temple, the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy and Galle Fort in one trip: an in-depth journey through history and Buddhist culture.
Sri Lanka Panoramic Deep Dive Private Small Group Tour · 7 Days 5 Nights
7 Days 5 Nights • Sri Lanka Panoramic Deep Dive Small Group Tour
Colombo Airport · Negombo · Sigiriya Lion Rock · Dambulla Cave Temple · Temple of the Tooth, Kandy · Southern Coast · Yala National Park · Galle Fort
7 Days 5 NightsStarts and ends at Colombo International Airport
From HKD 10,980 per personSpecial price for 4 travelling together (single supplement: HKD 4,300)
Dedicated English-speaking driver/guidePrivate tour vehicle with an English-speaking driver-guide throughout
Five-star hotels throughoutCovering ancient cities, the Cultural Triangle, the coast and wildlife reserves
Private small group tour price reference
Know your budget, then customize according to your needs.
From HK$10,980 per person
- Price terms
- Based on 4 people travelling together
Prices for private tours are subject to change based on departure date, number of travelers, room type, and availability. The final price will be confirmed by Travel Mama.
SRI LANKA PANORAMIC TOUR
Visit four World Heritage Sites in one trip, enjoy a Yala safari and a crab feast at Ministry of Crab
This 7 Days 5 Nights Sri Lanka Panoramic Deep Dive private small group tour lets you fully experience the natural wonders and millennia-old culture of the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean”! Starting with a private transfer from Colombo Airport, you will visit four World Heritage Sites in one trip: Sigiriya Lion Rock, Dambulla Cave Temple, the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy and Galle Fort. Head deep into Yala National Park on a thrilling jeep safari in search of wild elephants, leopards and birdlife. Also specially arranged are a ride on the coastal train, a mangrove boat trip on the south coast, a visit to a turtle conservation centre and a chance to see the unique stilt fishermen. Towards the end of the journey, dine at multiple-time Asia's 50 Best Restaurants honouree Ministry of Crab to savour its renowned Sri Lankan lagoon crab. Enjoy luxurious five-star hotel stays throughout, making your Ceylon journey perfect and unforgettable!
Colombo Airport Negombo Fishing Harbour Sigiriya Lion Rock Temple of the Tooth, Kandy Southern Coast Mangroves Yala National Park Safari Galle Fort & Coastal Train Crab Feast at Ministry of Crab
Yala National Park Safari
Ride a dedicated safari jeep deep into Yala National Park's wildlife habitats in search of elephants, leopards, water buffalo and distinctive birdlife.
A Top-Class Crab Feast and Special Experiences
At Ministry of Crab you can savour the renowned lagoon crab, plus a mangrove boat trip, a turtle conservation visit and the coastal train.
Included
- 5 nights' accommodation in five-star hotels as listed in the itinerary (two people per room, standard room type)
- Private tour vehicle and airport transfers as listed in the itinerary
- Professional local English-speaking driver-guide
- Admission tickets and activity fees for sights listed in the itinerary
- Selected meals as listed in the itinerary
- At least one bottle of drinking water per person per day
Exclusions
- ✗ Round-trip international airfare from Hong Kong to Sri Lanka
- ✗ Sri Lanka ETA e-visa application and handling fees (if required; reference fee USD 5 per passport)
- ✗ Mandarin-speaking guide supplement: HKD 7,000 per group
- ✗ Tips for drivers, driver's assistants, guides, and hotel and attraction staff
- ✗ Travel insurance, and any additional costs arising from flights, weather or other force majeure
- ✗ Personal expenses, porterage and anything not listed in the itinerary
7-DAY ITINERARY
7 Days 5 Nights Sample Itinerary
Actual transportation arrangements and tour times may be adjusted according to the departure date, local operating conditions, and traffic conditions.
Day 1
Hong Kong – Colombo – Negombo
Arrive at Colombo International Airport in Sri Lanka in the evening, where you will be met by our local representative and transferred by private vehicle to your hotel in Negombo to check in and rest.
🍽 Meals: None included
🏨 Accommodation: Heritance Negombo or similar five-star hotel
Day 2
Negombo – Sigiriya
After breakfast, explore the century-old fishing town of Negombo and take in its Portuguese and Dutch colonial architecture and the everyday life of its traditional fish market. Then head to the World Heritage-listed Sigiriya Lion Rock. Built atop a massive rock, the ruins of this ancient palace and fortress feature gardens, frescoes, the Mirror Wall and sweeping jungle views, making it one of Sri Lanka's most iconic cultural landmarks.
🍽 Meals: Breakfast (hotel buffet), lunch (local cuisine), dinner (hotel buffet)
🏨 Accommodation: Sigiriya Jungle or similar five-star hotel
Day 3
Dambulla – Matale – Kandy
After breakfast, visit the World Heritage-listed Dambulla Cave Temple. Built beneath a huge rock face, it houses numerous Buddha statues and well-preserved religious murals. Then visit a spice garden in Matale to learn about pepper and a variety of tropical herbs. After lunch, head to Kandy to visit the World Heritage-listed Temple of the Tooth and Kandy Lake, and learn about the history and Buddhist culture of Sri Lanka's last kingdom.
🍽 Meals: Breakfast (hotel buffet), lunch (spice garden-style meal), dinner (hotel buffet)
🏨 Accommodation: Earls Regency or similar five-star hotel
Day 4
Kandy – Turtle Conservation Centre – Mangroves – Southern Coast
After breakfast, head to a turtle conservation centre to learn about turtle hatching, release and the care of injured turtles. In the afternoon, take a boat through the southern mangrove waterways to enjoy the wetland ecology, tropical plants and coastal village scenery. Then continue to your beachfront hotel to rest, with a local seafood dinner arranged.
🍽 Meals: Breakfast (hotel buffet), lunch (local-flavour meal), dinner (seafood at a local restaurant)
🏨 Accommodation: The Blue Water / Cinnamon Beach or similar five-star beachfront hotel
Day 5
Southern Coast – Stilt Fishermen – Yala National Park
After breakfast, watch southern Sri Lanka's famous stilt fishermen at their traditional fishing, then transfer by private vehicle to Yala. In the afternoon, enter Yala National Park for a jeep safari in search of elephants, water buffalo, deer, crocodiles, birds, leopards and other wildlife.
🍽 Meals: Breakfast (hotel buffet), lunch (local cuisine), dinner (hotel buffet)
🏨 Accommodation: Jetwing Yala or similar five-star hotel
Day 6
Galle Fort – Coastal Train – Colombo – Airport
After breakfast, head to the World Heritage-listed Galle Fort and stroll among its old fortifications, ramparts, lighthouse and colonial streets, taking in the unique style created by the blend of Portuguese, Dutch and South Asian architecture. Then, depending on the day's train tickets and timings, ride the coastal train, with its “Spirited Away” atmosphere, to Colombo; if the schedule or timing does not work out, the transfer will be made by tour vehicle instead. On arrival, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Colombo city. Dinner is specially arranged at multiple-time Asia's 50 Best Restaurants honouree Ministry of Crab to savour its crab dishes. After dinner, transfer to the airport for your overnight flight back to Hong Kong.
🍽 Meals: Breakfast (hotel buffet), lunch (local speciality meal), dinner (Ministry of Crab)
🏨 Accommodation: On board (overnight flight)
Day 7
Arrival in Hong Kong
Your flight arrives in Hong Kong, bringing your 7 Days 5 Nights Sri Lanka Panoramic Deep Dive journey to a close.
STAY IN SRI LANKA
Five-Star Hotels for Reference
Stay in premium five-star hotels throughout, spanning ancient cities, the Cultural Triangle, the coast and wildlife reserves, so you can enjoy the utmost comfort while exploring history. Actual hotels are subject to availability.
NEGOMBO
Negombo (Night 1)
- Heritance Negombo or similar five-star hotel
SIGIRIYA
Sigiriya (Night 2)
- Sigiriya Jungle or similar five-star hotel
KANDY
Kandy (Night 3)
- Earls Regency or similar five-star hotel
Southern Beach
Southern Coast (Night 4)
- The Blue Water / Cinnamon Beach or similar five-star beachfront hotel
YALA
Yala (Night 5)
- Jetwing Yala or similar five-star hotel
Precautions and Important Details
- Visa reminder: Holders of Hong Kong SAR passports and Macao SAR passports must complete the Sri Lanka ETA before departure; official fees and regulations are subject to the time of application.
- Hotel availability: Hotels are subject to room availability at the time the booking is confirmed; if a specified hotel is full or guests ask to change hotels, the price will be adjusted according to the actual arrangements.
- Coastal train: The coastal train is local public transport, and departures, tickets and seats are not guaranteed; if the train cannot be taken because of delays, full trains or force majeure, the transfer will be made by tour vehicle instead.
- Tipping culture: Sri Lanka has a tipping culture; tips for hotels, porters, restroom attendants, safari jeeps, drivers, driver's assistants and guides are not included in the quoted price.
- Itinerary Adjustment: The itinerary may be reasonably adjusted due to weather, traffic, safety, attraction opening arrangements or other force majeure.
- Passport and insurance: Guests must hold a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of return to Hong Kong, and are advised to purchase comprehensive travel insurance themselves.
- Group size: Prices are based on 4 people travelling together; for 2 or 6 travellers please enquire separately, and the price must be reconfirmed according to the departure date, flights and final hotels.
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Day 1: Hong Kong – Colombo – Negombo
Arrive at Colombo International Airport in Sri Lanka in the evening, where you will be met by our local representative and transferred by private vehicle to your hotel in Negombo to check in and rest.
Meals: None included
Accommodation: Heritance Negombo or similar five-star hotel
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Day 2: Negombo – Sigiriya
After breakfast, explore the century-old fishing town of Negombo and take in its Portuguese and Dutch colonial architecture and the everyday life of its traditional fish market.
Then head to the World Heritage-listed Sigiriya Lion Rock. Built atop a massive rock, the ruins of this ancient palace and fortress feature gardens, frescoes, the Mirror Wall and sweeping jungle views, making it one of Sri Lanka's most iconic cultural landmarks.
Meals: Breakfast (hotel buffet), lunch (local cuisine), dinner (hotel buffet)
Accommodation: Sigiriya Jungle or similar five-star hotel
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Day 3: Dambulla – Matale – Kandy
After breakfast, visit the World Heritage-listed Dambulla Cave Temple. Built beneath a huge rock face, it houses numerous Buddha statues and well-preserved religious murals.
Then visit a spice garden in Matale to learn about pepper and a variety of tropical herbs. After lunch, head to Kandy to visit the World Heritage-listed Temple of the Tooth and Kandy Lake, and learn about the history and Buddhist culture of Sri Lanka's last kingdom.
Meals: Breakfast (hotel buffet), lunch (spice garden-style meal), dinner (hotel buffet)
Accommodation: Earls Regency or similar five-star hotel
4
Day 4: Kandy – Turtle Conservation Centre – Mangroves – Southern Coast
After breakfast, head to a turtle conservation centre to learn about turtle hatching, release and the care of injured turtles.
In the afternoon, take a boat through the southern mangrove waterways to enjoy the wetland ecology, tropical plants and coastal village scenery. Then continue to your beachfront hotel to rest, with a local seafood dinner arranged.
Meals: Breakfast (hotel buffet), lunch (local-flavour meal), dinner (seafood at a local restaurant)
Accommodation: The Blue Water / Cinnamon Beach or similar five-star beachfront hotel
5
Day 5: Southern Coast – Stilt Fishermen – Yala National Park
After breakfast, watch southern Sri Lanka's famous stilt fishermen at their traditional fishing, then transfer by private vehicle to Yala.
In the afternoon, enter Yala National Park for a jeep safari in search of elephants, water buffalo, deer, crocodiles, birds, leopards and other wildlife.
Meals: Breakfast (hotel buffet), lunch (local cuisine), dinner (hotel buffet)
Accommodation: Jetwing Yala or similar five-star hotel
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Day 6: Galle Fort – Coastal Train – Colombo – Airport
After breakfast, head to the World Heritage-listed Galle Fort and stroll among its old fortifications, ramparts, lighthouse and colonial streets, taking in the unique style created by the blend of Portuguese, Dutch and South Asian architecture.
Then, depending on the day's train tickets and timings, ride the coastal train, with its “Spirited Away” atmosphere, to Colombo; if the schedule or timing does not work out, the transfer will be made by tour vehicle instead. On arrival, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Colombo city.
Dinner is specially arranged at Ministry of Crab, repeatedly named one of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, to enjoy its crab dishes. After dinner, transfer to the airport for your overnight flight back to Hong Kong.
Meals: Breakfast (hotel buffet), lunch (local speciality meal), dinner (Ministry of Crab)
Accommodation: On board (overnight flight)
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Day 7: Arrival in Hong Kong
Your flight arrives in Hong Kong, bringing your 7 Days 5 Nights Sri Lanka Panoramic Deep Dive journey to a close.
