06 Days of Budget Friendly Sri Lanka

6 days
Start and end in Negombo
4.7
24 traveler reviews

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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Chinese, Dutch, Russian
Group Size 1 - 30
All Ages Welcome
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Highlights

  • Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
  • Explore the Golden Temple in Dambulla
  • Climb the iconic Sigiriya Lion Rock
  • Discover tea culture in Nuwara Eliya
  • Experience Yala National Park safari

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Airport - Dambulla
  2. Day 2 Dambulla – Kandy
  3. Day 3 Kandy - Nuwara Eliya
  4. Day 4 Nuwara Eliya - Ella - Thissamaharama
  5. Day 5 Thissamaharama - Galle - Colombo
  6. Day 6 Colombo - Airport
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  • Flights
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Where You'll Stay

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4.7
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Number of tours

29

Age Range

1 to 110 years old

Response time

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Customer Reviews

  • Simon
    · September 7th, 2025
    Good tour, takes you to lots of interesting places in Sri Lanka. I would've like to be in a van or bus with other tourists so there were others to talk to. That happened on the first day, but the remaining four days were only me and a driver, different driver each day. On the trip to Yala national park, the driver asked me for 42,000 rupees for entry, hire of jeep, and driver. I don't know if that was the correct price. I asked for a receipt but was not given one. Still, I enjoyed the 5 days.
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  • Patricia
    · August 30th, 2025
    We couldn't have had a nicer and more attentive guide, he told us a lot of interesting information about Sri Lanka, its religion and customs, and also in Spanish, a luxury.
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  • Lauren
    · August 10th, 2025
    Overall, my tour of Sri Lanka was a wonderful. There was beautiful scenery, amazing history, and a knowledgeable driver/guide. However, a few details did not match the itinerary provided. I was expecting a 2nd class train ticket but received a 3rd class ticket on the slow train, which made the 5+ hour journey to Ella very crowded and uncomfortable. In addition, we did not stop at Hanuman Hindu Temple, which had been listed as part of the tour. While I still enjoyed much of the trip (particularly Sigirya Rock and Dambulla Cave Temple), I would suggest confirming ticket classes and all planned stops in advance to ensure traveler expectations are met.
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    Taylor

    Asked on March 9th, 2025

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      Taylor

      TravelerWritten March 2025

      How many people and when is the departure Also how much for group tour

    • Apple Vacations Pvt LtdOperatorWritten March 2025

      departure got every day maximum people would around 05 - 07. This is group tour and not private based tour.

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    Chloe

    Asked on January 7th, 2025

    I am interested in your tour "06 Days of Budget Friendly Sri Lanka" and have a few questions regarding additional costs and entrance fees for Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Golden Temple in Dambulla, Sigiriya Lion Rock, Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens, Yala National Park Jeep Safari, Train ride from Nanu Oya to Ella, and any other activities in the itinerary. As a solo traveler, I wanted to ask if it is necessary to book a single room, or if there is an option to share a room with another female traveler to secure the lower shared-room price.

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    • Apple Vacations Pvt LtdOperatorWritten January 2025

      Entrance fees are: Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage- $20, Golden Temple in Dambulla - 2000 Rupees, Sigiriya Lion Rock - $35, Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens - 3540 Rupees, Yala National Park Jeep Safari - $130, Train ride from Nanu Oya to Ella - 02nd class tickets included, Kandyan cultural dance show - $10, Temple of Tooth - $10, Turtle hatchery & conservation center - $10, Madu river safari - $30. Additional expenses like lunch, shopping, tipping are to be paid directly. Rooms can't be shared.

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  • Vaccines
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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Sri Lanka. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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