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- Platinum Operator
- Intrepid Travel
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Medium Intensity
- Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
- Guided in English
- Max Group Size 12
- Age range 15 to 99
Places You’ll See

Highlights
- Discover the unique charm and rich heritage of Sri Lanka
- Climb to the famed Sigiriya and visit the Dalada Maligawa
- Savour traditional food and indulge in delicious local tea
- Learn about the rehabilitation of orphaned baby elephants
- Go sunbathing and dive into the waters of Mirissa beach
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Negombo
- Day 2 Anuradhapura
- Day 3 Anuradhapura
- Day 4 Polonnaruwa
- Day 5 Dambulla
- Day 6 Sigiriya – Kandy
- Day 7 Kandy
- Day 8 Bandarawela
- Day 9 Haputale/ Bandarawela
- Day 10 Udawalawe Jungle Camp
- Day 11 Mirissa
- Day 12 Mirissa
- Day 13 Galle
- Day 14 Colombo
- Day 15 Colombo
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
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Intrepid Travel
Number of tours
1,480
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
6 hours
Response rate
80%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
- Joan· January 1st, 2024A great trip, lots of varied and interesting activities, fantastic scenery, a suberb leader, Matish, a small friendly group from 5 different countries, good weather most of the way. All the hotels were comfortable and very clean, some were excellent. I felt safe everywhere, even on my own after the trip. The local people were friendly and welcoming everywhere. I would love to come back to Sri Lanka some day.Show moreIntrepid Travel commented on this reviewHi Joan, thank you for sharing such a wonderful review of your recent Best of Sri Lanka trip! We're thrilled to hear your travels with us were filled with varied activities, fantastic scenery, all of course under the guidance of your superb leader,... Show moreTrip date: December 2023
- JMJim· May 31st, 2022The tour led by Prageeth an independent tour leader contracted by Intrepid Travel , the supplier was phenomenal (above excellent). However my experiences with the wholesaler/booking agency Tourradar was dismal. Once I paid and signed up they were almost non-communicative. I had critical questions about tour information that I submitted to there private network and both times it took over 7 days to get an incomplete response. Since I was a few days from departure, I tried there messenger service on the website and had to wait for 7-10 minutes for each response to a query. I spent over 45 mintues on the messenger to finally get the starting hotel since they would not let me talk directly with Intrepid and to top it off they told me an old inactive hotel. I only lucked out because I happened to book at another hotel which was to my good luck the starting hotel. I never received a tour document from tourradar and they still were claiming my starting hotel was Rani Beach Hotel, which Intrepid has not used for more than 1 year) instead of Ruvisha Beach Hotel which I booked by serendipity. Its hard enough with covid and Sri Lanka going into demonstrations without your tour operator giving you little, no information and incorrect information. I did Cuba with tourradar 3 years ago and it was great -- but with this experience I can no longer recommend them. Top management at tourradar needs to look at this and change their tight close to vest information policy. Your website claims the tour package is delivered about 2 weeks before the trip, why didn't I ever get a package? Why can't you hire enough live operators to respond in a reasonable time (7 minutes is an eternity to wait on an instant messenger that doesn't even tell you what is happening)? Covid while damaging is no excuse.Show moreTrip date: May 2022
- Sherng· February 26th, 2022Great new experiences everyday. The tour has it all, historical sites, outdoors, hikes, sea, cycling ...Show moreIntrepid Travel commented on this reviewHi Sherng Yu Jean Lim, thank you so much for this great review. It's wonderful to read how much you enjoyed your time with us in Sri Lanka!Trip date: February 2022
- JBjaene· February 24th, 2022Absolutely Fabulous tour! Visited a lot of the usual tourist sites but it was the cycling, trekking and local experiences that made the trip so special for me. Our guide Prabarth was amazing. So friendly and knowledgeable. Nothing was too much trouble for him. I feel so fortunate to have met him. The tour covers a lot of ground so it isn’t a trip for someone who wants a lot of relaxation time. For me it was a perfect balance. You can sleep on the mini bus if you need to. Not all the accommodation was up to standard ( the basics for me are hot water, electric points and a clean room). Also intrepid had altered some of our trip due to covid. Such as visiting Negombo fish market and the bambarakanda waterfalls. But this didn’t make sense as we were then on a crowded train and in crowded temples. It was great to travel with the same people and guide throughout as we really bonded and this made the tour even more enjoyable. I absolutely loved Sri Lanka, the culture, wildlife, geography, the people. It’s a fascinating and rich country in so many ways! I particularly enjoyed the tea plantation days and the train ride from Kandy to bandarawele. We also went to the elephant safari as an optional excursion which was wonderful and I snorkelled with giant green turtles in Merissa. I wouldn’t hesitate but to recommend this tour.Show moreTrip date: January 2022
- Norm· March 22nd, 2020The tour was good, our tour guide Indiaka was excellent. Maybe some days had a bit too much squeesed in and didn't leave much free time. As the tour was cancelled with 5 days remaining, we had very little notification from Tour Radar. Now we are being offered a credit which won't work for us and would like to get a refund.Show moreIntrepid Travel commented on this reviewHi Norma, we’re sorry your tour had to end early due to the coronavirus pandemic. As the scale of the pandemic became better understood, we knew that as a responsible travel company that we needed to temporarily stop travelling. We’re so glad Indiaka,... Show moreTrip date: March 2020
- WMWendy· March 21st, 20205 stars - Our guide Indika Prasad was exceptional. - in tour organising, our safety, commentary, after hours support with restaurants and dining, taxi and transport. On the sudden cancellation of the tour Indi kept us fully informed and worked with every individual to ensure that they were safely at the airport with tickets. He also assisted others who were NOT on his tour late into the night and again at 3am to ensure transport to airport. No stars!! We were NOT kept informed by Tourradar or Intrepid of the tour cancelation or need to leave country about pending airport closures. Nor have I found any support in seeking an outcome for a refund for the component of the tour that was cancelled.Show moreIntrepid Travel commented on this reviewThank you so very much Wendy, Prasad will love this feedback! As you booked with Tourradar we are unable to communicate with you directly, but we are refunding trips that were impacted by the pandemics. Thank you.Trip date: March 2020
- AGAlena· January 7th, 2020It was very good overallShow moreIntrepid Travel commented on this reviewHi Alena, Amazing to hear you enjoyed your travels with us. We hope to see you on another trip with us soon.Trip date: December 2019
- CPCarol· September 29th, 2019Good group, passionate and informative guide who went out of his way to show us the country he lovesShow moreTrip date: September 2019
- AMaree L· September 18th, 2019Very well organised. Excellent guide and support crew. Very professional, knowledgable, empathetic and kind.Best guide ever!Show moreTrip date: December 2018
- AJanine H· September 18th, 2019Great guide and group and interesting range of places visitedShow moreTrip date: December 2018
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- From Wednesday25 Jun, 2025To Wednesday9 Jul, 2025This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:NZ $4,250
- -10%From Sunday29 Jun, 2025To Sunday13 Jul, 2025EnglishFilling FastCheck the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestMultiple Room TypesFrom:$4,130NZ $3,717
- -15%From Wednesday2 Jul, 2025To Wednesday16 Jul, 2025EnglishCheck the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestMultiple Room TypesFrom:$4,015NZ $3,413
- From Sunday6 Jul, 2025To Sunday20 Jul, 2025EnglishAlmost Sold OutCheck the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $4,575
- -25%From Wednesday9 Jul, 2025To Wednesday23 Jul, 2025EnglishCheck the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestMultiple Room TypesFrom:$3,930NZ $2,948
- -20%From Friday11 Jul, 2025To Friday25 Jul, 2025EnglishCheck the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestMultiple Room TypesFrom:$3,970NZ $3,176
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Wednesday16 Jul, 2025To Wednesday30 Jul, 2025EnglishAlmost Sold OutThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $4,210
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Wednesday30 Jul, 2025To Wednesday13 Aug, 2025EnglishAlmost Sold OutThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $4,385
- Instant Confirmation-10%From Friday1 Aug, 2025To Friday15 Aug, 2025EnglishFilling FastThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:$4,010NZ $3,609
- Instant Confirmation-10%From Sunday3 Aug, 2025To Sunday17 Aug, 2025EnglishFilling FastThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:$4,545NZ $4,091
What our customers ask about this tour
The content in our FAQ section is subject to change.- R
Rita
Asked on March 26th, 2025Can I book pre-accommodation if I am arriving early?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written March 2025
Pre-accommodation can be arranged. Please book at least two nights to guarantee early room availability on your arrival day.
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Alexandra
Asked on January 18th, 2025What's the typical group size on the tour?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written January 2025
The maximum group size for our tours is 12 people.
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Anna
Asked on January 8th, 2025How can I manage my booking details?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written January 2025
Booking details can be managed online via the booking platform, where you can confirm payments, add services, or request updates.
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Dominik
Asked on September 19th, 2024What travel support is available during the tour?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written September 2024
Support is available throughout the tour, accessible via the 'Ask a Question' button for any in-tour issues or emergencies.
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Annette
Asked on May 29th, 2024What visa requirements are applicable for this tour?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written May 2024
Visa requirements differ based on your nationality. Check with your government's foreign travel advisories for details.
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Sonia
Asked on May 10th, 2024Are flights included in the tour package?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written May 2024
No, flights are not included in the tour package. You need to arrange your own flights to the starting city of the adventure.
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Annie
Asked on March 25th, 2024Are there any included activities in the tour?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written March 2024
Yes, the tour includes several activities, the details of which can be found in the itinerary provided at booking.
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Janny
Asked on February 26th, 2024What are the transport facilities provided during the tour?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written February 2024
The tour includes various modes of transport throughout the journey as included in the tour package.
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Eva
Asked on January 22nd, 2024Can I have a single supplement on the tour?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written January 2024
A single supplement is available at an additional cost and is subject to availability.
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Cornelia
Asked on December 22nd, 2023What accommodations can I expect during the tour?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written December 2023
You can expect 3-star accommodations on average during the tour.
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