Sri Lanka Express
From AUD $1529 Was AUD $2039
Small Group
Light
Rating
(20 reviews)
Sri Lanka Express
8 days
Small Group
Budget
Light
English
Experience Overview
Discover Sri Lanka's incredible cultural and natural highlights on this eight-day tour. Explore a spice plantation, look for elephants on safari in Udawalawe National Park, and visit a stunning tea plantation.
Discover Sri Lanka's incredible cultural and natural highlights on this eight-day tour. Explore a spice plantation, look for elephants on safari in Udawalawe National Park, and visit a stunning tea plantation. Wrapping up in Unawatuna, this tour is designed for add-on beach time to complete your vacation.
Highlights
- Explore stunning beaches
- Search for wildlife on a safari
- Gain insight into the national heritage at a tea plantation
- Indulge in the world-class flavours of Sri Lanka
- Stay overnight at a local tea estate
- Camp outside a national park
Trip Details
8 days
Private vehicle, 4x4, local bus, walking.
Small Group
English
Negombo, Sri Lanka
Unawatuna, Sri Lanka
Budget
Classic
Light
Itinerary
Day 1: Negombo
There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.
Day 2: Negombo/Kandy
Day 3: Kandy
Day 4: Kandy to Ella area
Livelihood opportunities in the valley of Bandarawela, Sri Lanka are limited for low income community members. Many rely on agricultural work, especially in the tea plantations, which can be arduous with little financial gain. Amba Estate came to the area with the purpose of promoting economic growth through their organic tea plantation, paying fair wages, sharing their profits with their workers, and creating opportunities for growth. Having established its place in the travel market, Amba is now ready to support community cooperatives as a means of better spreading the income of tourism throughout the valley.
Planeterra is working alongside Amba Estate by supporting the initial investment for the first community-led microenterprise that will work in partnership with Amba. Planeterra's catalyst grant covers the equipment, training and setup costs for a group of six women to formally become a chutney co-operative. The chutney will be sold back to Amba Estate for travellers to consume, as well as sold to guests and in markets throughout Sri Lanka. G Adventures travellers began visiting Amba in July 2018. They now have the opportunity to eat the delicious chutneys, meet the women and see how it's made!
Day 5: Ella area
Day 6: Ella/Udawalawe National Park
Day 7: Udawalawe National Park/Unawatuna
Day 8: Unawatuna
- 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.
From
AUD $2039
Duration: 8 days
Trip Type: Small Group
Activity Level: Light
Discover Sri Lanka's incredible cultural and natural highlights on this eight-day tour. Explore a spice plantation, look for elephants on safari in Udawalawe National Park, and visit a stunning tea plantation.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 05 Oct 2025
Customer Reviews
12/31/2023
Love the ethos of the company love that u get talen.off the beaten track.to see a country like a local love that helping businesses in that country and the CEO on all trips have been amazing! Couldnt recommend g enough
12/24/2023
I loved this trip! Very friendly staff, all was perfectly organized and clean bus.
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
12/31/2023
Love the ethos of the company love that u get talen.off the beaten track.to see a country like a local love that helping businesses in that country and the CEO on all trips have been amazing! Couldnt recommend g enough
12/24/2023
I loved this trip! Very friendly staff, all was perfectly organized and clean bus.
12/24/2023
Get to see a lot in a short space of time
12/24/2023
Great trip. Sri Lanka is stunning, varied and the people are so welcoming.
12/24/2023
Enjoyed the trip
12/24/2023
Great trip
12/31/2023
I love the organisation that a guide tour with an itinary provides, especially in countries where navigating on your own is tricky. It can be tiring though with the early starts and being busy all of the time, but when you sign up and see the itinerary this is made clear.
12/17/2023
A balance between outstanding CEO, driver and assistant, coupled with really well organised and flexible tour visits on the one hand and slightly sub-par accommodation in one or two places on the other.
12/17/2023
Arrangements a d guide we?re brilliant. Ash went above and beyond listening,communicating and checking we had all we needed. His knowledge on history and wildlife made the trip all the more special. BUT the hotels let certain standards slip. There were times when the allocation of rooms wasn't fitting for guests who had paid single supplement. The food was poor at the last hotel and service too. Chipped mugs and at one point while we were eating chemicals added in a very random fashion to pool within meters of our seat. The hotel was dirty too. I have photos if you want more detail. The staff could have made it so more welcoming by offering a complimentary drink to guests who could not get into their rooms due to others leaving later than check out time.
12/07/2023
I think G Adventures provides an excellent way of visiting a country because of the insight travelers are able to have on the country, it's history, culture and people. I am especially supportive of the sustainable and local-focused approach.
12/17/2023
The guide, the program and the group
12/10/2023
Love the culture, great CEO and support throughout every stage of the trip
12/10/2023
Great trips, amazing guides well organised and local cultural experience.
12/10/2023
In hindsight, in Sri Lanka it feels easier to be able to organise the trip yourself. The locations or the hotels was awful meaning it felt isolating, with nothing you can do in the evenings. In hindsight, in Sri Lanka it feels easier to be able to organise the trip yourself. The locations or the hotels was awful meaning it felt isolating, with nothing you can do in the evenings.
12/10/2023
Es ist eine abwechslungsreiche Route, um das Beste von Sri Lanka in einer Woche zu sehen.
12/10/2023
Overall a very good trip, loads to see and the CEO is great. The location of the accommodation on some nights could be a bit closer to the city so we could explore the county',s nightlife on one or two nights
12/10/2023
The trip had some faults so I think I'd recommend to someone but say make sure you read all the details and other reviews to make sure it's right for you.
12/03/2023
Well looked after by all members of the G Adventures team especial Mr. Lakmal who went to great lengths to ensure our safety and comfort.
12/03/2023
Good itinerary and nice to travel with a group, however often very basic accommodation which impacts value for money
11/19/2023
Our guide was amazing, the quality and content of the tour was perfect for the country selected
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