Twelve Day Discover the Pearl Tour
This is our flagship, twelve-day tour and covers the best of what the country has to offer –hill country, beaches, wildlife, food, culture, and fantastic accommodation.
The tour includes a couple of rest days to relax and energise and some days we will travel by boat, jeep (as we safari through a national park to spot leopards, elephants and lots of other diverse flora and fauna) and train (as we take the must see scenic journey through the spectacular hill country).
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Tour Route
Colombo | Kalpitiya | Wilpattu | Dambulla | Sigiriya | Knuckles Ranges | Kandy | Nuwara Eliya |Nanu Oya | Ella | Haputale | World’s End | Udawalawe | Mirissa | Galle, Fort | Colombo
For a day by day account of our flagship twelve day tour, be sure to visit our Instagram page (taprobane_escapades). Start at the very bottom of the page and work your way up to see where we go on each day of the tour.
Contact us with any questions and for an itinerary.
Key Attractions
All our tours have been meticulously planned such that everyday has something special to offer. Our Twelve Day Discover the Pearl tour strings together all of the must see attractions that Sri Lanka has to offer, in one spectacular package:
Seafood, lagoons and salt flats of Kalpitiya.
Safari through Wilpattu National Park (home to elephants and the largest leopards in the world, among the other diverse flora and fauna).
A visit to the Sigirya Rock Fortress (World Heritage Site) and a night of luxury at Heritance Kandalama. Ask us about hot hot air ballooning over Sigiriya - spectacular, but unfortunately would come at an additional cost to the price of this tour.
Journey through the spectacular Knuckles Ranges and a visit to the see the amazing views at World's End.
A world renowned train journey through the hill country to Ella. An absolute must when you visit Sri Lanka.
A night of luxury at a tea plantation.
A rest day in Kandy (World Heritage Site), the Island's last capital during the era of Kings where we will visit the Sri Dalada Maligawa, one of the most sacred places of worship in Buddhism. The temple houses the tooth of the Lord Buddha. Guests will also attend a Cultural Show in Kandy to witness Kandyan dancing and drumming - a must see.
Two days of relaxation at Mirissa Beach, one of the most beautiful in the country.
A visit to the beautiful old town of Galle and its fortifications (World Heritage Site)
Duration
12 Days and 11 Nights
Modes of Transportation
Motorcycle Tours
Car Tours
Jeep Tours
Van Tours
Minibus Tours
Tours can use any combination of the above modes of transport
Inclusions
This tour is All Inclusive*:
Accommodation
Meals and Bottled Water
Tour Guide
National Guide
Transport
Entry Fees to Tourist Attractions
Airport Transfers
Internal Transfers
*Your flights to and from Sri Lanka are not included, hot air ballooning over Sigiriya is not included, tips, and alcohol is also not included in the package (however, alcohol is relatively cheap to purchase)