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ELEGANT SRI LANKA with Turkish Airlines, 6 Nights

Tour code ESL-TK6N-2027

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ELEGANT SRI LANKA with Turkish Airlines, 6 Nights, photo 1
Duration
6 nights · 7 days
Departure
Istanbul Airport, Istanbul
Airline
Turkish Airlines
Departures
1 date

Dates and prices

Prices are per person, sharing a double room. Availability and prices come from our reservation system; your agency confirms the final details at the time of booking.

Price and availability information can't be updated right now. Last updated: 21 October 2026 16:59. Please check with your travel agency for confirmed details.

January 2027

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day1ISTANBUL – COLOMBO

    We meet at the international departures terminal of Istanbul New Airport three hours before our flight. After baggage, ticketing and boarding formalities, we depart for Colombo on a scheduled Turkish Airlines flight. Overnight on board.

  2. Day2COLOMBO – PINNAWALA ELEPHANT ORPHANAGE – SIGIRIYA – HABARANA

    Upon arrival in Colombo, we board our private coach waiting at the airport and depart for our Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage tour. Along the way, we enjoy a buffet breakfast by the river. Established in 1975, Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage began with seven orphaned elephants. Today, some of these elephants have had the chance to see their grandchildren born in the same place. Originally established primarily for tourism, the orphanage soon became a conservation and education centre. During our visit, we can walk alongside the elephants and watch them wash themselves with their trunks. After the tour, we set off for Sigiriya. Transfer to our hotel and free time to relax. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.

  3. Day3HABARANA – SIGIRIYA – DAMBULLA TEMPLE – SIGIRIYA – HABARANA

    Early in the morning, departure for our Sigiriya tour. Prepare to be amazed as we embark on a captivating journey to discover the ancient wonder of Sigiriya, Sri Lanka’s "Lion Rock" fortress! As we approach Sigiriya, we will be greeted by the towering presence of this legendary rock formation. Together, we will climb the magnificent Sigiriya Rock, following steep stairways and ancient paths to the summit. Along the way, we will admire the intricate frescoes adorning the rock face, each offering a glimpse of the artistic brilliance of a bygone era. At the summit, we will be rewarded with breathtaking panoramic views of Sri Lanka’s lush countryside. Together, we will stand atop this ancient fortress where kings once ruled and sought refuge. The ancient fortress and its surrounding gardens will unfold before us as a testament to Sri Lanka’s architectural and engineering skills. Our next stop will be the mysterious Lion Gate, Sigiriya’s most significant feature. Together, we will see the enormous lion paws guarding the entrance, a symbol of the fortress’s magnificent past. As we explore the ruins of the royal palace and admire the intricate water gardens below, we will travel back to an age of wealth and splendour. After the tour, we will return to our hotel for breakfast. We will then depart for our Dambulla Temple tour. As we enter the mystical surroundings of Dambulla, we will be welcomed by the serene atmosphere of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Together, we will embark on a pilgrimage through five extraordinary cave temples, each a sanctuary of ancient art and spirituality. Dambulla is more than a collection of temples; it is a place of immense historical significance. Together, we will explore the rich history and cultural importance of these caves, where ancient kings sought refuge and left magnificent cave frescoes and statues that continue to inspire us today. Our journey through Dambulla will take us to the heart of Buddhism. Together, we will see intricate cave paintings depicting the life and teachings of Lord Buddha, offering insights into the profound philosophy that has shaped millions of lives. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and free time to relax. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.

  4. Day4HABARANA – SIGIRIYA – SPICE GARDEN – KANDY – TRADITIONAL SRI LANKAN SHOW

    After breakfast at the hotel, check-out and departure for Kandy. We will continue our journey with a visit to the Spice Garden. As we step into this lush paradise, a symphony of aromas will greet us. Together, we will stroll through vibrant greenery where cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and other exotic spices grow in abundance. Our journey will be a delight for the senses as we learn how these precious ingredients are cultivated, harvested and processed. We will discover the ancient trade routes that brought these spices to the island and their role in shaping the country’s culinary traditions. The Spice Garden is also a treasure trove of herbal remedies. We will discover medicinal plants and herbs used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine and learn about their healing properties. Together, we will learn how these age-old remedies remain widely used in Sri Lanka today. We will then begin our Kandy tour. As we enter Kandy, we will find ourselves in a world where tradition and history blend seamlessly with modern life. Sights on our tour include the Temple of the Tooth Relic. Kandy Lake is an oasis in the heart of the city. Together, we will enjoy a leisurely walk around the lake, taking in its peaceful beauty and views of the city. We will then depart for our Traditional Sri Lankan Show excursion. We will experience the rich and vibrant culture of Sri Lanka, the Wonder of Asia, through traditional music, drum rhythms and visual performances. After the tour, transfer to our hotel in Kandy and free time to relax. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.

  5. Day5KANDY – LAKE GREGORY – NUWARA ELIYA

    After breakfast at the hotel, we will head to Kandy railway station. We will board the famous Sri Lankan train for our journey to Nuwara Eliya. As the train winds through the mountains into tea country, we will enjoy the scenery. Our luggage will follow us by coach to Nanu Oya station. During our Nuwara Eliya tour, we will also visit Gregory Lake. Known for its mountain air and scenery, Nuwara Eliya is both the heart of Sri Lanka’s production of the world’s finest tea and the country’s most popular holiday resort. Sri Lanka’s highest mountain, Pidurutalagala, is located here. After the tour, transfer to our hotel in Nuwara Eliya and free time to relax. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.

  6. Day6NUWARA ELIYA – COLOMBO

    After breakfast at the hotel, we travel to Colombo via Kandy. Along the way, we visit Nuwara Eliya Tea Factory. Giragama is a well-known name when it comes to Ceylon tea. We visit the tea factory in Giragama for an authentic experience centred on a cup of tea. We watch how tea is processed before grading and enjoy a freshly brewed cup of Ceylon tea straight from the estate. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel in Colombo and enjoy free time to relax. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.

  7. Day7COLOMBO – NEGOMBO

    After breakfast at the hotel, we check out and depart for our Colombo city tour. Like many capitals in developing countries, Colombo has a changing skyline, with skyscrapers rising behind historic buildings. Nevertheless, it retains the charm of its older buildings, including the 100-year-old clock tower and numerous British colonial buildings. Another attraction is Pettah Market, where we can shop at affordable prices. Other sights include Hindu and Buddhist temples, residential areas with impressive houses, and the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, a gift to Sri Lanka from the People's Republic of China. After visiting Gangaramaya Temple and the Colombo National Museum, we set off for Negombo. Gentle waves and golden sands provide the perfect setting for relaxation. Together, we explore the city's bustling streets, filled with colonial architecture and lively markets. We discover Negombo's rich heritage, shaped by Portuguese, Dutch and British colonial rule. We take in views of the sea and catamarans that form Negombo's backdrop, the lagoon famous for its lobsters, crabs and prawns, and the fish auctions. We visit the Dutch Fort and St. Mary's Catholic Church. Free time after the Negombo city tour. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.

  8. Day8NEGOMBO – ISTANBUL

    We meet at the hotel early in the morning at the time specified by your guide, collect our breakfast boxes and transfer to the airport. After baggage, ticketing and customs formalities, we fly to Istanbul on a scheduled Turkish Airlines flight. Our tour and services end upon arrival at Istanbul Airport.

Included and excluded services

Included in the price

  • Economy-class airfare on scheduled Turkish Airlines flights from Istanbul (IST) to Colombo (CMB), returning from Colombo (CMB) to Istanbul (IST),
  • 2 nights ofHalf Board accommodation at 4* hotels in Habarana,
  • 1 night ofHalf Board accommodation at 4* hotels in Kandy,
  • 1 night ofHalf Board accommodation at 4* hotels in Nuwara Eliya,
  • 1 night ofHalf Board accommodation at 4* hotels in Colombo,
  • 1 night of bed and breakfast accommodation in 4* hotels in Negombo(breakfast provided as a breakfast box)
  • Airport–hotel–airport and city transfers,
  • Sri Lanka train ticket
  • Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage Tour
  • Dambulla Temple Tour
  • Sigiriya Tour
  • Spice Garden Tour
  • Kandy City Tour
  • Lake Gregory Tour
  • Nuwara Eliya Tea Factory Tour
  • Colombo Panoramic City Tour
  • Negombo Tour
  • Professional Turkish-speaking guide service and assistance,
  • TURSAB professional liability insurance.

Not included in the price

  • Sri Lanka visa on arrival (60 Usd)
  • Travel health insurance
  • Lunches and dinners not specified in the programme,
  • All personal expenses and hotel extras,
  • International departure tax,
  • Admission to museums and archaeological sites,
  • Tourist city taxes,
  • Driver tips: 10 Euro / per person (optional)

Important information

The Turkish version is binding.

Hotel and flight information

o Hotel check-in times are between 15:00 – 17:00 / check-out times are between 10:00 – 12:00.

o Departure and arrival times are local.

o Flights marked with * arrive at their destination 1 calendar day after the departure date.

The participant agrees in advance to join the tours specified in the itinerary without disrupting the programme and to pay the tour representative separately during the trip the amount stated in advance in the itinerary to cover expenses such as local guides, museum & archaeological site admissions, city taxes and audio headsets, where applicable. The participant has been fully informed of these arrangements.

19 January 2027

TK730 ISTCMB 19:35 06:10*

TK731 CMBIST 07:40 14:15

SAMPLE HOTELS

Sigiriya / 4* Elysia Sigiriya or similar

Kandy/ 4* Rivendell Hotel or similar

Nuwara Eliya / 4* Araliya Red or similar

Colombo / 4* Mirage Colombo or similar

Negombo / 4* Seahorse Hotel & Spa or similar

Extra services

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage + Kandy Temple + Sigiriya Fortress + Dambulla Temple + Local Guides + City Tourist Taxes

150 € per person

***To be paid to our guide during the tour***

Tour conditions and notes

IMPORTANT NOTES

  • Our tour programme requires a minimum of 20 participants. If there are insufficient participants, notification of cancellation will be given no later than 21 days before tour departure. You will be notified through your travel agency if the tour is cancelled due to insufficient participation.
  • If the tour operates despite insufficient participation, guiding services may be provided in English.
  • Where the itinerary specifies only a hotel category without naming the hotel(s) and/or lists alternative hotels for the same destination, your agency will inform you of the hotel(s) 48 hours before departure.
  • During trade fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments and similar periods, hotels may be located farther away than the stated distances in km. In such cases, your agency will notify you 15 days before the tour departure date.
  • The panoramic city tours included in the package provide a general introduction to the cities and are conducted entirely from the vehicle with commentary from the guide. They last no more than 2-3 hours and do not include admission to museums or archaeological sites. Fly Express is not responsible if panoramic tours or other tours specified in the itinerary cannot take place because local authorities prohibit visits or entry at the scheduled date and time, because of events or road closures, or because weather conditions make the tour impossible. Where roads are closed or vehicle access is prohibited, some tours may be conducted by public transport or on foot where possible.
  • Rooms for 3 guests are subject to hotel availability, and the bed allocated to the 3rd guest is smaller than a standard bed. Rooms for 3 guests consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Extra beds are folding beds or sofa beds. When booking for a 3rd guest and/or a child, tour participants are deemed to accept the bed type and any resulting lack of space in the room. Child discounts apply to a single child within the eligible age group sharing a room with 2 adults. Beds are not guaranteed for children aged 0-2.
  • Hotel breakfasts included in the tour programme reflect the breakfast traditions of the country visited and generally consist of a limited menu known as a continental breakfast, comprising butter, jam, bread, tea or coffee. Groups may be served in a separate room allocated to them.
  • As tour flights are booked with group tickets, flight times may change. You can confirm the latest flight details with your agency. Your agency will provide the updated times with the tour information.
  • Tour flight times must be confirmed before purchasing domestic flights. If a guest purchases a domestic connecting flight independently from a provider other than the agency, they cannot claim any refund from the agency if the tour is cancelled by the agency or the flight times change. By purchasing the tour, the guest accepts in advance any financial or non-financial losses that may arise from the cancellation or alteration of the tour. Fly Express cannot be held responsible for these circumstances.
  • Under airline rules, if the outbound flight on a round-trip ticket is not used, the airline will cancel the return flight.
  • Guests joining the tour without flights must make their own way to the tour's starting point and arrive on time. Otherwise, they will be responsible for arranging all their own transfers.
  • Fly Express is not responsible if guests are unable to take their flight because they are not at the specified airport at the times advised in accordance with airline rules, fail to complete check-in and boarding procedures on time, or complete these procedures on time but are unable to board the aircraft. Guests who miss their flight are responsible for all expenses required to join the tour, including new round-trip flight tickets and transfers at the destination.
  • Tour participants are responsible for their personal belongings, bags, suitcases, passports / identity documents. Fly Express is not responsible for items that are left behind, lost or stolen. If forgotten items are found, there is no obligation to return them to the country and/or their owner, and any costs incurred in returning them are payable by the owner.
  • In cases of illness, loss, theft or similar incidents, the guide cannot accompany guests individually, as the guide's priority is to keep the group together and ensure the tour continues.
  • When purchasing the tour, you must provide your name as it appears in your passport, your date of birth and your passport number accurately. Flight tickets are issued using this information. Any ticket cancellation or change penalties resulting from incorrect information will be charged to you.
  • Some airlines may charge for food, drinks and online check-in services.
  • Specific coach seat numbers cannot be guaranteed during the tour.
  • The times announced by our guide during tours are departure times, when the vehicle starts moving. Our guide is responsible for treating all guests equally and will depart at the meeting time without waiting. Guests who arrive late must make their own way to the next stop.
  • Optional tours are organised by the local agency providing our services and require a minimum of 20 participants. If there are insufficient participants, the tours may not operate, or their prices, content and vehicles may vary according to the number of participants. The guide may also change the days and times of tours according to the opening schedules of museums and archaeological sites and the weather conditions. A different guide may accompany guests on optional tours.
  • In our classic packages that do not include optional tours, participation in these tours is voluntary. Guests who do not wish to join optional tours arranged during the trip are deemed to have agreed to wait at a suitable rest stop along the route. These guests will be dropped off at the rest stop before the optional tour begins and picked up from the same location after it ends.
  • For programmes that include the additional tours, museum & archaeological site admission fees must be paid to your agency at the time of booking or to the guide during the tour.
  • The participant agrees in advance to join the tours specified in the itinerary without disrupting the programme and to pay the tour representative separately during the trip the amount stated in advance in the itinerary to cover expenses such as local guides, museum & archaeological site admissions, city taxes and audio headsets, where applicable. The participant has been fully informed of these arrangements.
  • Fly Express acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. Scheduled and charter flights may be delayed, and flight times may change before the tour and flight. Fly Express is obliged to communicate these changes as soon as possible. By purchasing the tour, passengers acknowledge and accept that flight details may change.

VISA

  • Turkish citizens require a visa. Visa applications must be submitted through our agency with a passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the end date of the trip and the documents specified in the “Documents Required for a Visa” list.
  • Green passport holders require a visa. Visa applications must be submitted through our agency with a passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the end date of the trip and the documents specified in the “Documents Required for a Visa” list.” The text has been revised to read as above.
  • Guests travelling on Turkish green passports issued more than 10 years ago must renew their passports. Otherwise, they may be denied entry to their destination country and/or boarding by the airline. In such cases, responsibility rests with the passenger.
  • Having a visa does not guarantee entry to the country. Passport control officers have the authority to refuse entry. Fly Express is not responsible in such cases; responsibility rests with the passenger.
  • The visa information provided in the programme applies to citizens of the Republic of Türkiye. Guests holding passports issued by other countries should obtain visa information from the relevant consulates.
  • To avoid problems with border officials upon arrival in the destination country, passports that are torn, worn, water-damaged and/or have sustained similar damage must be renewed. If the destination country requires a visa for Turkish citizens, the relevant visa must be in the new passport. Otherwise, responsibility rests with the passenger.
  • When guests under 18 travel alone or with only one parent, border police may request a document showing the consent of both parents upon entry or exit. We therefore advise guests under 18 and their parents to pay particular attention to this requirement.
Cancellation policy
  • For cancellations made at least 30 days before departure, the full tour price will be refunded.
  • For cancellations made 29-16 days before departure, 50% of the tour price excluding airfare will be refunded. Airfare is non-refundable.
  • For cancellations made 15-0 days before departure, the full tour price is forfeited and no refund will be issued.
  • If a guest fails to join the tour on the departure date because they miss their flight, coach or other means of transport, the full tour price is forfeited and no refund will be issued.
  • If a guest does not continue the tour at its outset or during the trip, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, the full amount paid is forfeited and no refund will be issued.

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19 January 2027 – 25 January 2027

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from €1,449per person, sharing a double room

Price and availability information can't be updated right now. Last updated: 21 October 2026 16:59. Please check with your travel agency for confirmed details.

Tour code to give your agency: ESL-TK6N-2027

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