Sri Lanka Encompassed
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Sri Lanka Encompassed
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14 days
Small Group
Budget
Light
English
Experience Overview
For most travellers, Sri Lanka has been off the map for too long. Well, it's back. Discover the vibrant colours, diverse cultures, and swaying palm trees of this tropical jewel.
Includes
Activities
- Your G for Good Moment: Lunch at Sthree Craft Shop and Café, Kandy Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group Your Foodie Moment: Sri Lankan Cooking Demonstration, Udawalawe
- Colombo orientation walk
- Fishing market walking tour
- Negombo Lagoon Boat Ride
- Dambulla Cave Temple visit
- Sigiriya Rock Fortress tour
- Village tour with local lunch
- Spice plantation visit
- Temple of the Tooth guided tour
- Tea factory visit
- Yala National Park safari
- Galle Fort and city tour
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Hotels (13 nts).
- 13 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 1 dinner
Transport
- Private van, boat, scenic local train.
Highlights
- Explore the Sigriya rock fortress
- Enjoy a Sri Lankan cooking demo for dinner
- Gain insight into the national heritage at a tea plantation
- Relax on pristine beaches
- Embark on a safari through Yala National Park
- Overnight at a nature resort in Digana
Trip Details
14 days
Private van, boat, scenic local train.
English
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Mirissa, Sri Lanka
Budget
Classic, Budget
Light
Itinerary
Day 1: Colombo
There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Day 2: Colombo/Negombo
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Visit the Pettah district of Colombo and wind your way through a series of open-air bazaars and markets. The area is home to Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque, one of the oldest and most visited mosques in Colombo, and also hosts Kayman's Gate, Colombo Town Hall, and the Khan Clock Tower.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Accommodation - Golden Star Beach Hotel
Day 3: Negombo/Sigiriya
Travel through the countryside to Sigiriya in Dambulla, the central province of Sri Lanka. Visit the the World Heritage Site of the Golden Cave Temple of Dambulla.
In the evening, try to catch a beautiful sunset over the Kandalamma Lake.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Get a closer look at daily life while cruising calmly along the Dutch canal, one of many canals in the city linking estuaries and lagoons together. Watch as Negombo's residents collect coconuts, and keep an eye out for the multitude of bird species in the area.Transport - Negombo - SigiriyaActivity - Visit the ancient Dambulla cave temples at one of the most well-preserved temple and cave sites in Sri Lanka. See Buddhist mural paintings that line the walls of the seventh-century caves as well as a collection of hundreds of statues of Buddha in different poses.Activity - Take a walking tour of a fishing market. There's no better way to learn about the life of the locals than to head to the sea to take in the action. Watch the fishermen bring their boats to shore, clean their nets, dry the fish, and sell to waiting buyers.Accommodation - IORA Resort
Day 4: Sigiriya
Enjoy a walking tour of a local village to learn about residents' way of life while getting a chance to try the local cuisine at a lunch prepared by the families of the community. Later, visit the Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Built in the fifth century, this rock fortress boasts well-laid out gardens, caves, monasteries, and palaces with beautiful wall motifs.
In the afternoon, opt to go for a tour of Polonnaruwa, the ancient capital of Sri Lanka, where you can cycle through the ruins.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Wander through a typical Sri Lankan village to learn more about its residents and their way of life. Enjoy some local cuisine prepared by locals of the town and get a chance to interact with the community.Activity - Be mesmerized by this rock fortress, which captivates every visitor with its well-laid out gardens, caves, monasteries, and palaces adorned with beautiful wall motifs. Start at the water gardens and climb more than 1,200 steps to reach the top. Pass caves with frescoes and boulders to find the ruins of a palace on the flat surface of the old volcanic magma rock. The rock rests 370m (1,213 ft) above sea level with a shear drop on all sides.Free_time - Head out and explore.Accommodation - IORA Resort
Day 5: Sigiriya/Kandy
En route to Kandy, stop at the herbal centre of spices. Students of Ayurveda will explain different uses for each herb.
Arrive to Kandy in the afternoon. Go for a stroll around Kandy Lake and visit the famed Temple of the Tooth. Enjoy an included lunch at G Adventures supported-Sthree Craft Shop and Cafe. In the evening, opt to attend a Kandyan Cultural Dance.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Visit the herbal centre of spices for an interactive session with students of Ayurveda. Learn all about the medicinal uses of various herbs used by the people of Sri Lanka in their massages and treatments.Activity - Walk through the city and around Kandy Lake to get a better feel for the place.Activity - Enjoy a tour of the Temple of the Tooth, which houses an important relic – a tooth of Lord Buddha kept in a well-preserved golden casket. Learn about the importance of this site from local guides.Activity - Stop for a delicious traditional Sri Lankan lunch prepared by Sthree Craft Shop and Café. This social enterprise offers opportunities for local women and youth living with disabilities, through handicraft and hospitality training.Accommodation - Ganga Addara Hotel
Day 6: Kandy/Digana
Accommodations at a nature resort are simple and authentic.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Free_time - Head out and explore.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Get a crash course in local life with a village walk through Digana. Learn about some of the essential local industries and meet with local families, going about their daily routines. Visit their humble abodes to learn about their way of life before enjoying a traditional herbal drink.Activity - Enjoy a cooking demonstration and see how local Sri Lankan delicacies are prepared.Activity - Explore the small village of Digana, lend a hand with the farm, learn to cook authentic Sri Lankan dishes, and wake up in tranquility surrounded by palm trees. A dolomite mining community, this project supports efforts for alternative income in Digana as well as improved access to food and water.Accommodation - Oruthota Chalets
Day 7: Digana/Nuwara Eliya
The town, also known as 'Little England', offers a lot of options for visitors. Explore the nature trails, visit the plantations, or go golfing or horseback riding.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - The town of Nuwara Eliya produces the finest Orange Pekoe Ceylon tea, and is inhabited mainly by tea planters and plantation workers. Pay a visit to one of the factories to learn all about tea production.Accommodation - Top Rich Hotel Nuwara Eliya
Day 8: Nuwara Eliya/Ella
Use free time to explore the area. Opt to stay close to the city, wandering local markets or head further afield. There's a 9km (6 mi) trek in the Horton Plains Nature Reserve. Wander around Victoria Lake and take in the views.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Free_time - With so much to see and do, don't waste a minute.Transport - Take the scenic route and observe the stunning scenery from the local train.Free_time - Get to know Ella with some free time this evening.Accommodation - Oak Ray Ella Gap Hotel
Day 9: Ella
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Free_time - Enjoy a free day to visit Ella's sights, or simply relax in town.Accommodation - Oak Ray Ella Gap Hotel
Day 10: Ella/Yala National Park
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Head out on a safari in Yala National Park. Keep an eye out for leopards, elephants, jackals, sloth bears, sambars, spotted deer, crocodiles, and more than 200 bird species. Learn about its diverse wildlife and the history of the park.Free_time - Experience more of hill country with a free morning. Opt to shop or trek to Little Adam' Peak.Accommodation - Big Game Camp Yala
Day 11: Yala National Park to Mirissa
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Accommodation - Olu Ayurveda Resort
Day 12: Galle
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Visit the Galle Fort, a 16th-century fort first built by the Portuguese, and later occupied by the Dutch. The ramparts are still standing even after being battered by Mother Nature, including the 2004 tsunami. Explore more of the beautiful capital, taking in the Dutch architecture and lively atmosphere. The Dutch Hospital shopping complex is a great place to scoop up some souvenirs.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Accommodation - Olu Ayurveda Resort
Day 13: Mirissa
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Free_time - Kick back and relax on the beach or give surfing a try.Accommodation - Olu Ayurveda Resort
Day 14: Mirissa
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.
- Flights to and from origin and destinations
- Airport transfers (unless otherwise stated)
- 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 will do 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.
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.
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- 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.
From
AUD $3149
Duration: 14 days
Trip Type: Small Group
Activity Level: Light
For most travellers, Sri Lanka has been off the map for too long. Well, it's back. Discover the vibrant colours, diverse cultures, and swaying palm trees of this tropical jewel.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 13 Jul 2026
Customer Reviews
12/29/2023
It is well planned and well thought out.
12/29/2023
Good to meet like minded people, and to have a knowledgeable guide to walk us through some of the culture, traditions, foods and customs that you come across, especially in a country lie Sri Lanka, which is very different compared to the day to day we live in.
Tour Operator
G Adventures, founded in 1990 by Bruce Poon Tip, is a global adventure travel company specializing in small-group tours that emphasize authentic, sustainable, and culturally immersive experiences. Originally launched as GAP Adventures (“Great Adventure People”), the company pioneered the concept of community-driven travel by offering affordable trips that connect travelers with local communities while minimizing environmental impact. Today, G Adventures operates in more than 100 countries, offering a wide range of itineraries across themes such as active adventures, wildlife, wellness, family, and National Geographic–partnered tours, while maintaining a strong commitment to responsible tourism and social enterprise through its Planeterra Foundation.
In Business Since 1990
12/29/2023
It is well planned and well thought out.
12/29/2023
Good to meet like minded people, and to have a knowledgeable guide to walk us through some of the culture, traditions, foods and customs that you come across, especially in a country lie Sri Lanka, which is very different compared to the day to day we live in.
12/29/2023
3 G Adventures trips completed and all have been fantastic with superb CEO and drivers, plus terrific itineraries.
12/29/2023
Something for every traveller, reputable, good mix of group and independent time
12/15/2023
G takes the stress out of touring when you want to see the attractions across various towns, sharing the trip with others is great vs going solo
12/15/2023
Tours are well organized and cover key highlights of countries visited
12/15/2023
A good sample of several regions, good pace, good value, great guide
12/15/2023
I have traveled on two G Adventures tours and have an all around fantastic experience both times.
12/15/2023
The kind of trips and service offered.
12/15/2023
Just done my 4th G Adventures trip and one of the best. Everything ran so smoothly and perfect blend and pace
12/01/2023
It's not a 10 because: -price higher than travelling alone -same people for 2 weeks (could also be a pro) -less flexibility than travelling alone
12/01/2023
I thought everything was great but 3 hotels were disgusting. I also don't feel the need to stay in tents. Very uncomfortable
12/01/2023
Tour guide was excellent.
12/01/2023
Excellent guide, great country but some of the accommodation was very bad
12/01/2023
More clear indication about the common funds required in the tour details (G Adventures website). Appreciated also a point of contact with the CEO before the start of the trip.
12/01/2023
Because we saw a lot in a short amount of time and it was very well organized. Our CEO was the best I had from all the G Adventures tours I have been on.
12/01/2023
Very reliable and good service
12/01/2023
Travel in private transport makes it easy enough for most traveller',s. Overall trip was enjoyable and I think would cater to the majority
11/17/2023
It's a good way to see the country And meet people
11/17/2023
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