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Central Sri Lanka: 38 experiences and 3 transfers

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Minneriya National Park Half-Day Safari: Elephants & Wildlife
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Minneriya National Park Half-Day Safari: Elephants & WildlifeHalf-day private safari at Minneriya National Park in Sri Lanka starting at 6am or 1pm, with expert guide and hotel pickup within 10km of the entrance.
308 reviews
4.79★
Duration
3h–4h
start times · Every day
8
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 34per person
Sigiriya & Habarana: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride, Breakfast & Pickup
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★Top rated
Sigiriya & Habarana: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride, Breakfast & PickupFloat over Sigiriya and Habarana at sunrise in a hot air balloon, spot wildlife, enjoy breakfast with locals, and relax with private pickup included.
153 reviews
4.94★
Duration
4h
Every day
05:30
Live guide EN · TA · TRHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 275per person
Minneriya National Park Jeep Safari: Wild Elephants
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Travelers' pick
Minneriya National Park Jeep Safari: Wild ElephantsPrivate 4x4 jeep safari through Minneriya National Park near Anuradhapura with English-speaking driver-guide, hotel pickup.
87 reviews
4.90★
Duration
3h–4h
start times · Every day
8
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 35per person
Hatton Tea Fields: Factory Tour & Plucking with Locals
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Best value
Hatton Tea Fields: Factory Tour & Plucking with LocalsFollow tea from leaf to cup in Hatton’s lush fields, join local pluckers, visit their village and temple, see the factory, and sip fresh Ceylon tea with a guide.
76 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h
Mon–Sat
15:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 20per person
Galle Day Trip from Bentota: River Safari & Stilt Fishermen
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Travelers' pick
Galle Day Trip from Bentota: River Safari & Stilt FishermenPrivate day trip from Bentota to Galle Fort with Bentota River Safari, sea turtle conservation project, and stilt fishing. Includes pickup, lunch, and all entry fees.
70 reviews
4.79★
Duration
8h–10h
start times · Every day
6
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 75per person
Udawalawe Safari Day Trip with Return Transport: Visit Elephant Transit Home
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Travelers' pick
Udawalawe Safari Day Trip with Return Transport: Visit Elephant Transit HomeUdawalawe National Park safari from Hikkaduwa with private jeep, elephant orphanage visit, lunch and hotel pickup. 3-3.5 hours, all-inclusive, morning or afternoon.
45 reviews
4.93★
Duration
9h–13h
start times · Every day
14
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 105per person
Sigiriya & Dambulla Day Trip from Galle: Two UNESCO Sites
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Travelers' pick
Sigiriya & Dambulla Day Trip from Galle: Two UNESCO SitesTwo UNESCO World Heritage Sites in one day from Galle with private transport, professional guides, lunch and all entry fees included.
33 reviews
4.85★
Duration
7h–14h
start times · Every day
14
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 110per person
Elephant Safari at Minneriya National Park: Hundreds in the Wild
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Elephant Safari at Minneriya National Park: Hundreds in the WildSpot hundreds of wild elephants on a 4WD safari through Minneriya National Park near Sigiriya in your private jeep with an English-speaking driver.
33 reviews
4.88★
Duration
5h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 76per person
Polonnaruwa & Minneriya Safari Private Full Day Tour
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Travelers' pick
Polonnaruwa & Minneriya Safari Private Full Day TourPrivate full-day tour exploring Polonnaruwa's ancient temples and palaces, followed by a 4x4 safari at Minneriya or Kaudulla to spot wild elephants in their natural habitat.
32 reviews
4.84★
Duration
9h–10h
start times · Every day
9
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 29per person
Minneriya National Park Private Jeep Safari
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Minneriya National Park Private Jeep SafariPrivate jeep safari through Minneriya National Park with English-speaking driver, pickup included, and sightings of Asian elephants.
31 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h–4h
start times · Every day
14
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 29per person
Private Jeep Safari: Minneriya, Kaudulla & Hurulu Parks
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Private Jeep Safari: Minneriya, Kaudulla & Hurulu ParksFour to eleven hours in a private 4x4 jeep through three national parks where elephants, sloth bears and 24 mammal species move between reserves.
17 reviews
4.29★
Duration
4h–11h
start times · Every day
16
Live guide EN · DEHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 140per person
Kandy Heritage Day Trip from Galle: Temple, Gardens & Tea Tasting
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Kandy Heritage Day Trip from Galle: Temple, Gardens & Tea TastingPrivate day trip from Galle to Kandy with Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Royal Botanic Gardens, tea factory tour and tasting.
16 reviews
5.00★
Duration
10h–12h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 110per person
Sigiriya Rock & Dambulla Cave Temple: Private Day Tour
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Travelers' pick
Sigiriya Rock & Dambulla Cave Temple: Private Day TourClimb Sigiriya Rock with a licensed guide, visit the Golden Temple of Dambulla, and tour a working spice garden over 7-9 hours with private transport and hotel pickup.
10 reviews
4.50★
Duration
7h–9h
start times · Every day
19
Live guide EN · DE · IT · FR +1Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 55per person
Sigiriya & Minneriya Safari Private Tour with Village Lunch
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Sigiriya & Minneriya Safari Private Tour with Village LunchPrivate full-day tour from Sigiriya through Minneriya National Park to see elephant herds, with village lunch, bullock cart and canoe rides.
10 reviews
5.00★
Duration
8h–9h
Every dayLive guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 130per group
Minneriya National Park Private Safari: Sunset Wildlife Tour
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Minneriya National Park Private Safari: Sunset Wildlife TourPrivate safari in Minneriya National Park with English-speaking guide and hotel pickup from Dambulla, Sigiriya, Kandalama or Habarana. Spot elephants.
6 reviews
4.83★
Duration
4h–5h
start times · Every day
15
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 100per person
Yala Safari, Ella & Mirissa Tour: Private Vehicle, All-Inclusive
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Yala Safari, Ella & Mirissa Tour: Private Vehicle, All-InclusiveTwo-day private tour from Yala National Park through Ella and Mirissa with air-conditioned vehicle, one night's hotel and breakfast.
4 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2d
Every dayLive guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 280per person
Private Jeep Safari Minneriya National Park: Asian Elephants
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Private Jeep Safari Minneriya National Park: Asian ElephantsPrivate jeep safari through Minneriya National Park with hotel pickup from Sigiriya, watching Asian elephants gather at waterholes and feed across the refuge.
3 reviews
4.67★
Duration
2h–4h
start times · Every day
8
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 49per person
Private Transfer Sigiriya to Kandy: Four Temple & Garden Stops
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Private Transfer Sigiriya to Kandy: Four Temple & Garden StopsPrivate transfer from Sigiriya, Dambulla or Habarana to Kandy with stops at Dambulla Cave Temple, Herbal Garden and Matale Hindu Kovil.
2 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h–4h
Every dayLive guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 70per person
Polonnaruwa Ancient Site and Minneriya Safari: Ruins & Elephants
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Polonnaruwa Ancient Site and Minneriya Safari: Ruins & ElephantsFull-day tour from Sigiriya combining the UNESCO-listed Polonnaruwa Ancient Site with its rock temples and royal ruins.
2 reviews
5.00★
Duration
9h
Every day
07:00
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 85per person
Aukana & Anuradhapura Day Tour: Ancient Buddhist Sites
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Aukana & Anuradhapura Day Tour: Ancient Buddhist SitesDrive 3 hours from Colombo to the 40-foot Aukana Buddha statue carved in the 5th century, then explore Anuradhapura's sacred stupas.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
8h–10h
start times · Every day
20
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 194per person

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