Sri Lanka Day Tours & Excursions

Discover Sri Lanka’s most exciting attractions with our specially curated day tours and excursions. Whether you want to explore ancient cities, relax on golden beaches, or enjoy wildlife and culture, these one-day trips give you the best experiences without an overnight stay.

Highlights: Elephants, cultural heritage, temples, gardens.

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage / Kandy City Tour / Peradeniya Botanical Gardens

Day Tour 1

Kandy & Pinnawala Excursion

• Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage : Located 90 km from Colombo, this sanctuary is home to rescued elephants. Watch them being bathed in the river and enjoy close-up encounters.
• Kandy City Tour: Explore Sri Lanka’s cultural capital nestled in the central hills.
• Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa) – A UNESCO World Heritage temple housing Buddha’s tooth relic.
• Kandy Lake – A peaceful man-made lake perfect for short walks.
• Cultural Dance Show – Traditional drumming, fire walking, and Kandyan dance.
• Peradeniya Botanical Gardens: – Just outside Kandy, home to 4,000+ species of plants, orchids, and giant trees.

Tour Duration: Full day (approx. 6 AM – 8 PM).

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All Tour Packages

Pinnawala / Kandy / Peradeniya

Day Tour 1: Kandy & Pinnawala
Excursion

1 Day

Dambulla / Sigiriya / Habarana

Day Tour 2: Sigiriya & Dambulla Excursion

1 Day

Madu River / Kosgoda / Bentota / Galle Fort

Day Tour 3: Galle & Southern Coast Excursion

1 Day

Tea Plantation / Gregory Lake / Victoria Park / Ramboda Falls / Colonial Town Walk

Day Tour 4: Nuwara Eliya Tea Country Excursion

1 Day

Yala / Tissamaharama / Galle Fort

Day Tour 5: Yala National Park Safari Excursion

1 Day

Anuradhapura / Mihintale

Day Tour 6: Anuradhapura Ancient City Excursion

1 Day

Pinnawala / Kandy

Package 1: Cultural Highlights – Kandy & Pinnawala

2 Days

Dambulla / Sigiriya / Minneriya

Package 2: Ancient Wonders – Sigiriya & Dambulla

2 Days

Kosgoda / Madu River Safari / Bentota Beach / Galle Fort / Hikkaduwa Beach

Package 3: Southern Escape – Galle & Bentota

2 Days

Galle Fort / Yala National Park / Hambantota

Package 5: Wildlife Adventure – Yala Safari

2 Days

Nuwara Eliya / Gregory Lake / Victoria Park / Ramboda Falls

Package 4: Hill Country Bliss – Nuwara Eliya

2 Days

Anuradhapura / Mihintale

Package 6: Sacred Anuradhapura Pilgrimage

2 Days

Sigiriya / Dambulla / Polonnaruwa / Kandy

Package 1 — Cultural Triangle

3 Days

Kandy / Nuwara Eliya / Tea Plantations

Package 2 — Hill Country & Tea Country

3 Days

Galle Fort / Bentota / Mirissa / Unawatuna

Package 3 — Southern Coast & Galle

3 Days

Yala / Tissamaharama / Bundala option

Package 4 — Wildlife Safari

3 Days