5 Days Heritage & Adventure Sri Lanka Tour Itinerary

Itinerary Code: IT0501

Destinations Overview

Detailed Itinerary

Day 01: Colombo Airport – Negombo

Negombo Fish Market

Watch local fishermen reel in their catch of the day and display fresh seafood across endless platforms. Visit the fish market, also locally known as the ‘Lellama’; in the early hours of the morning if you’re looking to buy your favourite seafood like crabs or prawns and interact with the friendly fisherfolk of Negombo.

The Hamilton Canal

The Hamilton Canal (also known as the Dutch Canal) is a canal connecting Puttalam to Colombo, two of the main cities in Sri Lanka. It was used as a supply route in the times of the Dutch administration. During Dutch rule, the canal was named after Gavin Hamilton, the Government Agent of Revenue and Commerce. The canal is still being used. It runs across towns offering a view of houses, old churches and fishing villages.
Visitors can take a tour of the canal through a boat or have a bicycle ride along with it.

Negombo Beach

Negombo beach is a cluster of smaller beaches, each stunning and mesmerizing. It is a popular coastal destination in Western Sri Lanka. The beach has a very long stretch that makes it suitable for long walks while enjoying the gorgeous palm trees. Surrounded by beautiful hotels, resorts and luxury restaurants

Day 02 : Negombo – Pinnawala –  Dambulla – Sigiriya 

Pinnawala  Elephant Orphanage

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, which has been looking after orphaned or injured elephants. You can watch the elephant’s bath in the river.

Spice Garden Pinnawala

where smells of cinnamon, pepper, cardamom, nutmeg and mace overwhelm the senses and the visitors are provided with an insight into an age-old industry of spice production, which attracted many European and Asian merchants to the ports of ancient Sri Lanka.

Dambulla Cave Temple

It was built by King Walagambahu in the 1st century B.C. and it is a World Heritage Site. It is the most impressive of Sri Lanka’s cave temples. The complex of five caves with over 2000 sq. meters of painted walls and ceilings, is the largest area of paintings found in the world.

Sigiriya Village Tour without Lunch

This village tour gives you a memorable experience in a countryside rural village in Sigiriya. You will enjoy the sightseeing of paddy fields, bullock cart ride, traditional catamaran rides in a lake, and visit Chena cultivation and traditional cooking demonstrations in a rural village house.

Day 03 :  Sigiriya – Kandy – Adam’s Peak

Sigiriya Lion Rock

Lion Rock is built in the 5th century and named after the giant Lion that is carved from stone and greets visitors at the entrance, the Sigiriya rock Fortress contains a lot of history. Also known as the ancient city of Sigiriya, the remains of the palace of King Kasyapa can be found on top of this 200 meters high rock. Besides that, a Buddhist Monastery, landscaped gardens, frescoes and water gardens can be seen when visiting the Lion rock. The ancient rock fortress is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1982 and has been declared by UNESCO as the eighth wonder of the world!

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic or Sri Dalada Maligawa, commonly known as the Glorious Tooth Temple, is a Buddhist temple in Kandy. Also, visit Kandy Lake which is nearby.

Adam’s Peak 

Adam’s Peak or the Sri Pada is an important pilgrim site. Buddhist believe the impression on the summit is the footprint of Lord Buddha himself. Christian and Islamic traditions assert that it is the footprint of Adam, left when first setting foot on Earth after having been cast out of paradise, giving it the name “Adam’s Peak”Though it takes around 5 hours to reach the peak by foot, devotees of many religions climb the mountain daily to invoke blessings. The weather is best from the end of December until mid to end of May. The climb to the summit is about 5.500 steps and is usually done by night to enjoy the sunrise.