Lion Kingdom Tours creates memorable travel experiences across Sri Lanka, blending adventure, culture, nature, and comfort. We specialize in personalized tours that help you explore the island’s most iconic destinations with local expertise and warm hospitality.
Hours: 24/7
In Island Tour
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Cultural
16 May 26 - 31 Dec 30
15
Lion Kingdon Tours
Route: Colombo Airport → Sigiriya → Polonnaruwa → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala / Udawalawe → Galle → Matara → Colombo Departure
Price: USD 800 per person
Hotel bookings: Not included
Arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport and warm welcome by Lion Kingdom Tours.
Start your journey with a comfortable private transfer to Sigiriya.
Enjoy the scenic countryside drive through local towns, villages, coconut plantations, and green landscapes.
After reaching Sigiriya, relax and recover from your flight.
Optional evening village walk or peaceful dinner experience can be arranged.
Key Highlights: Airport pickup, private transfer, countryside views, relaxing first day in Sigiriya.
Start early morning with a visit to the world-famous Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress.
Climb the ancient rock fortress and explore the royal gardens, water gardens, mirror wall, frescoes, and Lion Gate.
Enjoy beautiful panoramic views from the top of Sigiriya Rock.
In the afternoon, experience a traditional village tour with local lifestyle activities.
Optional activities include bullock cart ride, village lunch, lake views, and traditional Sri Lankan cooking experience.
Evening free time to relax around Sigiriya.
Key Highlights: Sigiriya Lion Rock, ancient palace ruins, village experience, traditional Sri Lankan lifestyle.
After breakfast, travel to Polonnaruwa, one of Sri Lanka’s most important ancient kingdoms.
Explore the ancient city ruins, royal palace complex, temples, stone carvings, and historical monuments.
Visit famous attractions such as Gal Vihara, Parakrama Samudraya, Vatadage, and ancient Buddhist sites.
Learn about Sri Lanka’s rich history, architecture, and ancient irrigation systems.
In the evening, return to Sigiriya or nearby area for overnight stay arranged by the guest.
Key Highlights: Polonnaruwa ruins, Gal Vihara, royal palace, ancient temples, cultural photography.
Begin the day with a visit to Dambulla Cave Temple, a beautiful ancient temple complex with Buddha statues and wall paintings.
Continue the journey to Kandy through Matale.
On the way, visit a spice garden and learn about Sri Lankan spices, herbs, and traditional Ayurveda products.
Arrive in Kandy and enjoy a short city tour with Kandy Lake and viewpoint.
In the evening, enjoy a traditional Kandyan cultural dance show.
Key Highlights: Dambulla Cave Temple, Matale spice garden, Kandy city, cultural dance show.
Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, one of the most important Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka.
Explore the peaceful temple surroundings and learn about its cultural and religious importance.
Visit Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden, famous for its beautiful trees, flowers, palm avenues, and landscaped gardens.
Enjoy a relaxed walk around Kandy Lake and local market areas.
Optional stops can include gem museum, wood carving workshop, batik shop, or local shopping experience.
Evening free time in Kandy.
Key Highlights: Temple of the Tooth, Royal Botanical Garden, Kandy Lake, local market, cultural experiences.
After breakfast, start the scenic drive from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya through Sri Lanka’s beautiful hill country.
Stop at Ramboda Falls and enjoy the cool mountain atmosphere.
Visit a tea plantation and tea factory to see how world-famous Ceylon tea is made.
Enjoy fresh tea tasting while surrounded by green tea estates.
Arrive in Nuwara Eliya, also known as Little England, famous for its cool climate and colonial-style surroundings.
In the evening, visit Gregory Lake and enjoy a peaceful walk.
Key Highlights: Tea plantations, tea factory visit, Ramboda Falls, Gregory Lake, cool hill country climate.
Start the day with a relaxed Nuwara Eliya city tour or optional early morning visit to Horton Plains National Park and World’s End.
Travel from Nuwara Eliya to Ella by road or optional scenic train ride, depending on availability.
Enjoy breathtaking views of tea estates, mountains, waterfalls, and valleys along the way.
Arrive in Ella and visit the famous Nine Arch Bridge.
Evening free time to explore Ella town and enjoy the relaxed mountain atmosphere.
Key Highlights: Scenic hill country journey, optional train ride, Nine Arch Bridge, tea estate views, Ella town.
Begin the morning with a hike to Little Adam’s Peak, one of Ella’s most beautiful viewpoints.
Enjoy panoramic views of green mountains, valleys, and tea plantations.
Visit Ravana Falls and take photos near the beautiful waterfall area.
Explore Ella Gap viewpoint and enjoy the relaxed cafe culture in Ella town.
Optional adventure activities such as zipline can be arranged depending on availability.
Evening free time to relax in Ella.
Key Highlights: Little Adam’s Peak, Ravana Falls, Ella viewpoints, mountain scenery, adventure activities.
Leave Ella and travel towards Yala or Udawalawe National Park for a wildlife safari experience.
Enjoy a jeep safari and explore Sri Lanka’s beautiful wildlife and natural landscapes.
Yala is famous for leopards, elephants, crocodiles, deer, and birds, while Udawalawe is well known for elephant sightings.
After the safari, continue the journey to Galle or the southern coastal area.
Relax in the evening near the beach or Galle area.
Key Highlights: Wildlife safari, elephants, leopard possibility, jungle landscapes, southern coast drive.
Start the day with a walking tour inside the historic Galle Fort.
Visit the Galle Lighthouse, Dutch Fort walls, colonial streets, cafes, and beautiful ocean viewpoints.
Continue the journey along the southern coast towards Matara.
Optional stops can include Mirissa, Coconut Tree Hill, or beach viewpoints depending on flight time.
After completing the southern coastal experience, drive to Colombo Airport for departure.
Key Highlights: Galle Fort, lighthouse, southern beaches, Matara, Mirissa viewpoints, airport drop-off.
Lion Kingdom Tours creates memorable travel experiences across Sri Lanka, blending adventure, culture, nature, and comfort. We specialize in personalized tours that help you explore the island’s most iconic destinations with local expertise and warm hospitality.
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