The Best of Sri Lanka
with Titan Travel
- Escorted touring
- Accommodation & excursions included
- Guaranteed departures + dedicated solo departure available
- Save 25%^
From beginning to end, Titan goes above and beyond to handle every arrangement, meticulously planning every detail to perfection. Exploring the world is a true joy, and with Titan managing the finer details, you’re free to fully immerse yourself in the experience. With Titan by your side, you have the freedom and flexibility to live in the moment without any worries. It's your adventure – Titan is here to make it effortless.
This introduction to the ‘Land of Serendipity’ reveals mountaintop fortresses, ancient capitals hidden in dense forest and national parks where elephants roam free. Starting and finishing in the island’s capital, Colombo, you journey to Buddhist temples and botanical gardens, stopping to sample some of the world’s best tea along the way. A safari drive in Yala National Park is another highlight of this Sri Lanka itinerary, and a great opportunity to spot leopards, buffalo, elephants and crocodiles.
Highlights & Inclusions
- 10 nights' accommodation
- 10 breakfasts & 10 dinners
- City tours of Colombo and Galle
- Buddhist shrines at Anuradhapura
- Visits to Hiriwadunna local village; Sigiriya Rock fortress; Golden Temple, Dambulla; Royal Botanical Gardens; Temple of the Tooth; and
- Elephant Transit Home
- Kandyan dance performance
- Tea plantation tour in the Nuwara Eliya area
- High tea at The Grand Hotel
- Yala National Park safari
Why choose Titan Travel?
More value
From excursions to hotels, entry tickets and dining packages, we include more than any other tour.
More knowledgeable
Be guided by some of the most passionate and knowledgeable tour managers in the world, on hand to help every step of the way.
More flexible
Feel free to amend or extend your travel plans, up until final payment, and enjoy free time on your tour with us too.
| Departs | Price per person, twin share |
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Multiple departure dates in 2025 & 2026 |
Standard price from $3024 Promotional price from $2268 |
| Price per person, solo | |
| Standard price from $4955 Promotional price from $3717 |
Day 1: Colombo
Join your tour group at the hotel.
Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo (4.5-star)
Day 2: Colombo - Habarana
Colombo is Sri Lanka’s commercial centre, a curious mix of eastern tradition and western infiltration. Our morning tour includes a visit to the fort built by the Portuguese. From our coach, we’ll also view the buzzing Pettah bazaar district, where the streets are crammed with stalls and shops. We continue our journey to Habarana, in the heart of the island, where we’ll stay for three nights.
Cinnamon Lodge, Habarana (4.5-star)
Today includes: City tour of Colombo (morning)
Day 3: Anuradhapura - Hiriwadunna Village
We head to Anuradhapura, ruled by the Sinhalese Kings for over 1,000 years. Star attractions include ancient Buddhist shrines, dagobas (bell-shaped memorials) and pokunas (stone water tanks). We also visit the sacred 2,000-year-old Sri Maha Bodi tree. Later we’ll visit Hiriwadunna, a typical Sri Lankan village, for an introduction to local culture and indigenous farming practices.
Cinnamon Lodge, Habarana (4.5-star)
Today includes:
Visit the Buddhist shrines at Anuradhapura (morning)
Visit to Hiriwadunna village (afternoon)
Day 4: Sigiriya
Adventure awaits us this morning in Sigiriya, a 182m-high rock plateau on which a 5th-century ruler built a fortress and palace. The spectacular ‘lion rock’ fortress stands majestically over the green jungle. Carved in a niche in the rocks are frescoes of beautiful women. This afternoon you’re free to relax or join an optional excursion to Polonnaruwa, built in the 12th century by King Parakramabahu. The remains of the King’s Palace include shrines, temples, dagobas and the Gal Vihara.
Cinnamon Lodge, Habarana (4.5-star)
Today includes: Visit Sigiriya Rock fortress (morning)
Day 5: Dambulla - Kandy
Today’s tour takes in the serene Golden Temple at Dambulla, a home for Buddhist monks since 3 BC. Over the 22 centuries, the five natural caves that make up this sacred pilgrimage site have been decorated with brilliant murals and exceptional sculptures. Take your time to explore and marvel at the rock-hewn Buddha. We then stop at a spice garden before reaching Kandy, last capital of the ancient kings, which nestles among low hills looped by the Mahaweli River.
Cinnamon Citadel Hotel, Kandy (4-star)
Today includes: Visit the Golden Temple, Dambulla (morning)
Day 6: Royal Botanical Gardens - Temple of the Tooth
This morning’s tour reveals the Royal Botanical Gardens, where you can admire stunning flora and fauna. After a chance to relax, we’ll head out again to watch Kandyan dancers perform the enchanting national dance of Sri Lanka, a feast for your eyes and ears! We’ll continue our journey to the royal palace complex, for a visit to the sacred Temple of the Tooth. The temple houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha.
Cinnamon Citadel Hotel, Kandy (4-star)
Today includes:
Visit the Royal Botanical Gardens (morning)
Kandyan dance performance (afternoon)
Visit the Temple of the Tooth (afternoon)
Day 7 - Nuwara Eliya
Today, we’ll make tracks for Nuwara Eliya, home of Ceylon tea. It was built during the 19th century in the style of an old English country town, with some local twists. Victorian- and Tudor-style homes line the pretty lake, and tuk-tuks can be found parked beside a red phone box. Tea lovers will be in their element as we tour a plantation, where workers - or ‘pluckers’ - pick each delicate leaf by hand. We’ll see the entire manufacturing process, from grading the tea by quality and size through to its final preparation. Later on, we’ll celebrate the tradition of high tea at our hotel.
The Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya (3.5-star)
Today includes:
Tea plantation tour in the Nuwara Eliya area (morning)
High tea at The Grand Hotel (afternoon)
Day 8: Elephant Transit Home - Yala
Our journey continues to the Elephant Transit Home in Udawalawe. Unlike many other sanctuaries, this home rehabilitates orphaned and injured elephants until they’re strong and old enough to be released back into the wild. We continue on to Yala, on the south coast of the island and one of Sri Lanka’s most famous national parks.
Cinnamon Wild Yala (4-star)
Today includes: Visit the Elephant Transit Home (afternoon)
Day 9: Yala National Park
We rise early for our safari in Sri Lanka’s best-known national park, in search of the elusive Sri Lankan leopard. Even if we fail to catch a glimpse of this majestic predator, there’s plenty more to see, including elephants, buffalo, monkeys, deer and crocodiles. After all the excitement you can relax for the rest of the day, or join an optional evening bird trail with an expert local guide.
Cinnamon Wild Yala (4-star)
Today includes: Yala National Park safari (morning)
Day 10: Galle - Beruwala
The Old Town of Galle, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the best example of a fortified city built by Europeans in southern Asia. The Portuguese first took control of the city in the early 16th century and began the fortification process, only to surrender it to the Dutch East India Company around 150 years later. The Dutch built substantial ramparts and walls, which are still standing today. Following our short tour, we head up the coast to Beruwala.
Cinnamon Bey Hotel, Beruwala (4-star)
Today includes: City tour of Galle (afternoon)
*Advertised price based on 19 September 2025. Other departure dates at seasonal surcharge and dedicated solo departures are available. Prices are correct as at 9 January 2025 and subject to availably and change. Further Titan Travel terms and conditions apply. Please enquire with your local RAC travel consultant for full terms & conditions, current pricing and availability.
^Save 25%: Valid on new bookings only, cannot be retrospectively applied. Discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Book by 31 January 2025 and quote BDAY25 when booking. Offer is applied as a 25% discount to the standard tour price only, including single supplements. Subject to availability, offer may end without notice. Tour only, not inclusive of flights.
General RAC Travel terms and conditions apply.
