Option 3: Pinnawala, Millennium & Gampola Temples Day Tour
Visit baby elephants in Pinnawala, experience the Millennium Foundation, and tour the historic Gampola wood-carved temples.
Overview & Full Itinerary
A unique day trip combining wildlife conservation and history. Watch baby elephants in Pinnawala, learn about elephant welfare at the Millennium Foundation, and tour the three distinctive 14th-century temples of Gampola: Gadaladeniya, Ambekke, and Lankathilake, famous for unique wooden carvings and frescoes.
Tour Highlights
Day-by-Day Journey
Pickup from Colombo
Pickup and proceed towards Pinnawala.
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
Watch the elephants bathe in the river and observe the baby elephants feeding.
Millennium Elephant Foundation
Learn about elephant rescue efforts, participate in walking with elephants, and explore the museum.
Lunch & Gampola Temples Tour
Enjoy lunch. Visit Gadaladeniya (stone temple), Lankathilake (brick temple), and Ambekke (famous for complex wood carvings of historical soldiers and animals).
Return to Colombo
Drive back to Colombo, arriving by late evening.