Premium Sri Lanka
From AUD $3595
Small Group
Light
Rating
(20 reviews)
Premium Sri Lanka
9 days
Small Group
Unknown
Light
English
Experience Overview
Encounter a country that radiates warmth – from its glorious sunshine to its spice-laden cuisine and kind local people.
Encounter a country that radiates warmth – from its glorious sunshine to its spice-laden cuisine and kind local people. This nine-day Premium adventure through Sri Lanka will introduce you to the country’s wealth of cultural riches as you explore the ancient ruins of past civilisations, spot rare and beautiful creatures in their natural habitats and relax among swathes of green tea fields at a hilltop retreat. Receive a warm welcome from the locals as you meet local guides, tuck into homecooked food, stay in an 1891 Feature Stay and uncover the secrets of Sigiriya – Sri Lanka’s famed UNESCO World Heritage site. Discover a shining gem in the Indian ocean – the teardrop isle.
Highlights
- Learn about the country’s past during your Feature Stay at the gorgeous Grand Hotel in Nuwara Eliya – established in 1891, this traditional-style hotel has a modern outlook on sustainable practices.
- Discover the beauty and mastery of Sri Lanka’s craft traditions and try them for yourself – from brass making and pottery to woodwork and ancient palm leaf writing.
- Get an exclusive and immersive look at rural life in Ambagasthenna, where you’ll walk through tea plantations and paddy fields and learn about sustainable farming with a local guide.
- Spot elephants, monkeys and tropical birds on a safari through the wild grasslands of Minneriya National Park.
- Uncover ancient treasures in Sri Lanka’s cultural triangle as you explore the temples, ruins and stupas of Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa and Kandy with the expert guidance of your local leader.
Trip Details
9 days
Private vehicle,scenic train
Small Group
English
Negombo, Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Unknown
Explorer
Light
Itinerary
Included Activities:
- Complimentary Arrival Transfer
- Negombo - Welcome Dinner
Accommodation:
- Pledge Scape Hotel or Similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Ridigama - Ridi Viharaya shrine visit and cultural experience
Accommodation:
- Amaya Lake or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Muriya Kadawala Village - Pottery Making Experience
- Sigiriya - Lion Rock Fortress Visit
Accommodation:
- Amaya Lake or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Minneriya National Park - Entrance Fee
- Polonnaruwa - Bicycle Tour
- Polonnaruwa - Cooking demo and lunch
Accommodation:
- Amaya Lake or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Matale – Spice Garden Visit.
- Kandy - City Tour with the Temple of the Tooth
Optional Activities:
- Kandy - Cultural Dance Show (7 USD)
Accommodation:
- Thilanka Kandy Hotel or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Ambagasthenna - Tea Plantation and Sustainable Farm Tour
Accommodation:
- Thilanka Kandy Hotel or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Nuwara Eliya - High Tea
- Nanu Oya - Scenic Train Ride
- Nuwara Eliya - Orientation Tour
Accommodation:
- Grand Hotel (Feature Stay) or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Colombo - Farewell Dinner
- Colombo - Orientation Tour
- Labukelle - Tea Plantation and Factory Visit
Accommodation:
- The Kingsbury Hotel or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
- Flights to and from origin and destinations
- Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
- Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
- Recommended gratuities/tipping
- Optional activities/tours
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We willdo our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.
You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.
Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.
This tour requires an Average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.
Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.
If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling. (Note: I assume each tour has a different description depending on level of fitness required).
If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.
Visa conditions can change. Once you receive your travel documents, check with the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration office of your destination for the latest information.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct and valid travel documents and to comply with all entry requirements.
- Non-Australian citizens must also confirm visa and identification requirements with the appropriate consulate or visa agency.
- Certain occupations (for example, journalists, government officials, or those working in charities) may face additional restrictions when applying for visas, which could affect the type of application required.
Duration: 9 days
Trip Type: Small Group
Activity Level: Light
Encounter a country that radiates warmth – from its glorious sunshine to its spice-laden cuisine and kind local people.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 14 Jun 2026
Customer Reviews
04/15/2024
Had a great trip with an even greater group. Enjoyed my time in Sri Lanka and felt everything was very well organised.
04/13/2024
Went to a wedding and add the trip beforehand. The trip was well organised and gave me a very good overview of Sri Lanka. Everyone at the wedding was envious of how many key sites I had been to, including the locals.
Tour Operator
Intrepid Travel is a global adventure travel company, dedicated to providing sustainable, experience-rich travel opportunities. They’ve been the leader in ethical, small-group travel since 1989 - taking people around the world for more than 30 years. They’re the world’s largest travel B Corporation - dedicated to being the best travel company for the world. In 2002, they established The Intrepid Foundation so their travellers could make a lasting impact on the communities they had visited. Although Intrepid Travel absorbs all administrative costs of The Intrepid Foundation, they are separate legal entities, allowing The Intrepid Foundation to grow independently. Intrepid Travel is made up of a collection of tour operator brands and 28 destination management companies all united by one vision: To change the way we all see the world.
In Business Since 1989
04/15/2024
Had a great trip with an even greater group. Enjoyed my time in Sri Lanka and felt everything was very well organised.
04/13/2024
Went to a wedding and add the trip beforehand. The trip was well organised and gave me a very good overview of Sri Lanka. Everyone at the wedding was envious of how many key sites I had been to, including the locals.
03/14/2024
An excellent way to see the highlights of Sri Lanka in a limited time. I enjoyed all aspects of the trip and we had a fantastic trip leader in Hashan, who was patient, enthusiastic and passionate about the country, cultures, food and history. Sigiriya was a definite highlight and worth going up all those steps before sunrise!!
03/24/2024
Great tour which, for the 9 days, covered a broad range of sights and gave us a good insight into Sri Lanka. Quality of accommodation was outstanding and the tour guide first rate across geography, food, history, culture, wildlife etc.
03/16/2024
This tour gave a good introduction to the historic sites in Sri Lanka. The leader (Hashan) was excellent and the tour was well organised. Just a word about the accommodation: some was truly premium, other hotels were better than you would expect on a traveller standard trip, but were not premium, in my view. I think I went in with too high expectations. This did not detract from my overall enjoyment of the trip and I would consider using Intrepid again, especially as they clearly take their environmental responsibilities seriously.
03/07/2024
Experienced the Sri Lanka Cultural Tour with Intrepid Travel. Amazing trip. Professional, varied and educational.
01/12/2024
A great way to see a beautiful country that is still not overrun with tourists. The friendliness of all the people we met, the fascinating variety of spices, food, animals and landscape - all amazing. The Intrepid tour was a great combination of informality and efficiency.
12/24/2023
Great accommodation, great food and got to see and do loads in a short space of time. Great guide and driver transport, couldn’t fault them . The tour is busy, very busy. Best for those that enjoy a busy itinerary that enables you to see loads of Sri Lanka. Not suited to those looking to relax.
12/27/2023
An enjoyable and informative journey through a truly beautiful country made very easy by a superb leader supported by attentive and caring staff
12/27/2023
My husband and I are in our late 70’s and it suited us so well, accommodation was lovely, great variety and quality of food activities and the learning about Sri Lankan life along the way were awesome and such a fabulous generous tour guide highly recommended Thank you
03/06/2024
Wonderful trip with great guide, Upal, and Silva and Weera. Lovely hotels. Packed itinerary enhanced by Upal’s knowledge including eating in local people’s homes which also helps the community. No hesitation in recommending
02/23/2024
Excellent trip and wonderful guide. Beautiful country and fabulous food. The tour was very busy so we didn’t have enough time to use the stunning pools but Ananda was extremely willing to let us do our own thing even when that made things harder for him
02/25/2024
Really amazing trip. Jam packed with great experiences.
01/25/2024
Our trip on Sri Lanka was excellent. We experienced a vast array of sites. Highlights included Lion’s Rock which offered spectacular views and fascinating history. The visit to a Sri Lankan home to see hand made pottery was an interesting insight also.
01/26/2024
I loved this trip to Sri Lanka, its a beautiful, warm, welcoming country and the tour had a great mix of sites and activities and an excellent tour guide and very nice accomodation.
01/25/2024
I had the best time in Sri Lanka and would 100% recommend the premium tour. Our guide, Ananda, had excellent knowledge about his home country and was able to educate us on everything from history, culture and geography. If you want a tour where you will really get to know the country, its people and traditions then this is the one for you!
01/08/2024
A fantastic trip through a seriously beautiful country. Sam, our guide, showed us the variety and splendour of Sri Lanka, and the mix of cultural wonders like temples, dances and food with the natural wonders of the land and its creatures was unforgettable.
01/09/2024
We had an outstanding trip to Sri Lanka,great group of us and an even better team to show us around. I would thoroughly recommend.
11/28/2023
It was amazing learnt and saw so much thank you
11/28/2023
Awesome trip in Sri Lanka. Great guides, convenient transport, beautiful sights and learned a lot about the country
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