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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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.
Begin your Sri Lanka journey with a comfortable private transfer to Sigiriya.
Enjoy a scenic drive through local towns, villages, coconut plantations, and countryside landscapes.
After reaching Sigiriya, relax and recover from your flight.
Evening free time for rest or a short local village walk.
Key Highlights: Airport pickup, private transfer, countryside views, peaceful first day in Sigiriya.
Start early morning with a visit to Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress.
Climb the ancient rock fortress and explore the royal gardens, water gardens, frescoes, mirror wall, and Lion Gate.
Enjoy breathtaking views from the top of the rock.
In the afternoon, enjoy a traditional village tour around Sigiriya.
Experience local village lifestyle, traditional cooking, lake views, and optional bullock cart or catamaran-style village activities.
Evening free time to relax.
Key Highlights: Sigiriya Rock Fortress, frescoes, water gardens, village lifestyle, traditional Sri Lankan experience.
Travel to Polonnaruwa after breakfast for a full-day cultural tour.
Explore the ancient royal capital of Sri Lanka with palace ruins, Buddhist temples, stone carvings, and historical monuments.
Visit famous sites such as Gal Vihara, Vatadage, Royal Palace, Lotus Pond, and Parakrama Samudraya.
Learn about Sri Lanka’s ancient architecture, history, and irrigation technology.
Return to Sigiriya or nearby area in the evening.
Key Highlights: Polonnaruwa ancient city, Gal Vihara, Royal Palace ruins, historical temples, cultural heritage.
Begin the day with a visit to Dambulla Cave Temple, famous for its ancient Buddha statues and colorful wall paintings.
Explore the cave temple complex and enjoy views from the temple area.
In the afternoon, optional elephant safari can be arranged at Minneriya, Kaudulla, or Eco Park depending on the season and elephant movement.
Enjoy the chance to see wild elephants and beautiful dry-zone landscapes.
Evening free time to relax around Sigiriya / Habarana.
Key Highlights: Dambulla Cave Temple, ancient paintings, optional elephant safari, wildlife photography.
After breakfast, leave Sigiriya and travel to Kandy through Matale.
On the way, visit a spice garden and learn about Sri Lankan spices, herbs, and Ayurveda products.
Arrive in Kandy and enjoy a city tour including Kandy Lake and city viewpoint.
In the evening, enjoy a traditional Kandyan cultural dance show.
Relax in Kandy after the day’s journey.
Key Highlights: Matale spice garden, Kandy Lake, Kandy viewpoint, cultural dance show, hill capital atmosphere.
Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, one of the most sacred Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka.
Explore the temple surroundings and learn about Kandy’s cultural and religious importance.
Visit Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden, famous for its palm avenues, orchids, huge trees, and landscaped gardens.
Enjoy a walk around Kandy Lake and visit local markets or shopping areas.
Optional stops can include gem museum, batik shop, wood carving workshop, or local handicraft stores.
Evening free time in Kandy.
Key Highlights: Temple of the Tooth, Royal Botanical Garden, Kandy Lake, local shopping, cultural experiences.
Start a scenic journey from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya through Sri Lanka’s tea country.
Stop at beautiful waterfalls such as Ramboda Falls on the way.
Visit a tea plantation and tea factory to learn how Ceylon tea is produced.
Enjoy fresh tea tasting while surrounded by green tea estates.
Arrive in Nuwara Eliya, known as Little England because of its cool climate and colonial-style charm.
Visit Gregory Lake in the evening for a relaxed walk.
Key Highlights: Tea plantations, tea factory, Ramboda Falls, Gregory Lake, Nuwara Eliya cool climate.
Enjoy a relaxed day in Nuwara Eliya with beautiful hill country scenery.
Optional early morning visit to Horton Plains National Park and World’s End can be arranged.
Visit Victoria Park, Gregory Lake, local market, strawberry farm, or scenic viewpoints around Nuwara Eliya.
Spend the afternoon enjoying the peaceful cool weather and mountain surroundings.
Evening free time for rest.
Key Highlights: Horton Plains optional tour, Gregory Lake, Victoria Park, strawberry farm, hill country relaxation.
Travel from Nuwara Eliya to Ella by road or optional scenic train ride depending on availability.
Enjoy one of Sri Lanka’s most beautiful hill country journeys with tea plantations, misty mountains, waterfalls, and valleys.
Arrive in Ella and visit the famous Nine Arch Bridge.
Take beautiful photos and enjoy the peaceful nature around the bridge.
Evening free time to explore Ella town and cafes.
Key Highlights: Scenic train or road journey, tea estate views, Nine Arch Bridge, Ella town, mountain atmosphere.
Start the morning with a hike to Little Adam’s Peak.
Enjoy stunning views of Ella Gap, mountains, valleys, and tea plantations.
Visit Ravana Falls and enjoy photo stops around the waterfall area.
Explore Ella viewpoints and local cafes.
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 Gap, mountain views, adventure activities.
After breakfast, travel from Ella towards Yala or Udawalawe National Park.
Enjoy a jeep safari through beautiful natural landscapes and wildlife areas.
Yala is ideal for travelers hoping to see leopards, elephants, crocodiles, deer, and birds.
Udawalawe is a great choice for travelers who love elephant sightings and open park landscapes.
After the safari, continue the journey to Galle or the southern coast.
Evening free time near the beach or Galle area.
Key Highlights: Jeep safari, elephants, leopard possibility, wildlife photography, southern coast journey.
Start the morning with a walking tour inside Galle Fort.
Visit the Galle Lighthouse, Dutch Fort walls, colonial streets, boutique shops, cafes, and ocean viewpoints.
Continue the coastal journey towards Matara.
Optional stops can include Mirissa, Coconut Tree Hill, beach viewpoints, or Matara city depending on flight time.
After completing the final coastal experience, drive to Colombo Airport for departure.
Key Highlights: Galle Fort, lighthouse, southern coast, Matara, Mirissa viewpoints, Colombo 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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