13 days / 12 nights from per adult
13 days / 12 nights from per adult

Overview

Tour highlights

  • Negambo
  • Sigiriya
  • Kandy
  • Nuwara Eliya
  • Ella
  • Bentota

• 12 N Accommodation on FB basis (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
• All entrance fees included as per the above itinerary
• Transport in an A/C Vehicle with the services of an English-speaking chauffeur Guide
(7 pax & above service of an English-speaking national Guide)
• Arrival & departure transfers
• Meeting & Assistance at the airport
• All applicable taxes & service charge
• 2 Mineral water bottles per person per day

  • Airfare
  • Early check-in & late check-outs
  • Any expense of a personal nature
  • Tips & Porterage
13 days / 12 nights from per adult

Day-to-day itinerary

On arrival at the airport, you will be met by a our representative  and directly transferred to Negombo

Approx. 20 mins drive

Check in to hotel

After breakfast at the hotel transfer to Sigiriya, Approx. 4 hrs. drive

Visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress

Sigiriya – is a “World Heritage Site” and the 5th Century “Fortress in the Sky” which is perhaps the most fantastic single wonder of the Island. It is also known as Lion Rock because of the huge lion that used to stand at the entrance to the Palace on the summit of the 600-foot-high rock. On its summit are the foundations of the Royal Palace, Water Tanks to supply water and all other buildings and at the edges the guardhouses. On one of the stairways the only known ancient work of Sinhala secular painting survived in the form of Frescoes of 21 life sized damsels in all the freshness and delicacy of their original colour. The Water Gardens, Fountain Garden, summerhouse, Boulder Gardens and the Caves with the enclosed are should not be missed.

Check-in to hotel

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After breakfast at the hotel transfer Visit the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, Approx. 1 ½ hr. drive

Polonnaruwa – Another “World Heritage Site” was the Capital of Sri Lanka from 11th – 13th Centuries, contains some splendid and spectacular statues. Lankatilake, Tivanka and Thuparama are the most beautiful and largest Image Houses and Tivanka has the best example of frescoes of the Polonnaruwa period. RankothVehera and Kirivehera are well preserved large stupas, and Gal Vihare – a rock shrine, has four Buddha statues, two seated d, one standing and one reclining and ParakramaBahu statue are examples of Sinhalese stone carver.

Transfer to Minneriya National Park, Approx. 40 mins drive

Jeep safari at the Minneriya National Park.

Minneriya National Park – This National Park 8889 hectares in extent is famous for its large population of Elephants in herds of 100 to 150 roaming in the jungle and seen in the catchment area of the lake. Entrance is at Ambagaswewa about 6 km from Habarana on the main Habarana Polonnaruwa road. Office is by the side of the main road. Elephants, about 300 wild Elephants, Wild Buffaloes, Wild Boar, Spotted Deer, Sloth Bear, Sambhur, Crocodiles, Jackals, 9 kinds of amphibians, 25 kinds of reptiles, 160 species of birds.

Return back to hotel

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After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Kandy enroute visit Dambulla cave temple, Approx. 10 mins drive

Dambulla Cave Temple – Dambulla is famous for the five cave Temples on a rock.  The first 03 caves are better, older and larger than the other two.  Some caves dates to 1st C.B.C. All the 5 cave walls and ceilings are covered with Buddhist murals and there are more than 130 Buddha statues, statues of Gods and Kings are also found here.

Thereafter transfer to Kandy, Approx. 2 ½ hrs drive

Visit Kandy temple of tooth relic

Temple of the Tooth Relic– which houses the Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha, is an important landmark in Kandy. The Tooth is kept in a two-storey shrine fronted by two large elephant tusks and rests on a gold lotus flower, encased in jewelled casket that sits on a throne. The temple is decorated with beautiful local paintings and architectural features.

Thereafter transfer to watch cultural dance of Kandy

Watch a Kandyan cultural show and be awed by the spectacular dance, acrobatics, costumes and music. Held in Kandy town, this cultural show depicts various forms of Kandyan dancing which was once native to the area but has now spread to different regions of the island.

Check in to hotel

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After breakfast at the hotel, leave to Nuwara Eliya by enjoying your train ride, Approx. 2 ½ – 3 hrs. Ride

The train journeys we in Sri Lanka definitely rank as some of the best powered through the country’s lush green tea plantations, passing local villages, waving at smiley locals, disappearing into mountain tunnels then drifting into cloud forests, reaching altitudes of 1,900 meters (6,200 ft)! It was as much of an adventure for a scenic for cameras. Get off at nanu oya and transfer to Nuwara Eliya

Special Note: We generally obtain 1st class train tickets for all our clients, but first-class carriages, with air conditioning are available only a few. Trains are often cancelled and we often face challenges in obtaining the tickets due to the very high demand. Hence we cannot definite the train tickets to our clients until we get the train tickets in hand

En-route visit Tea plantation & Tea Factory

Tea is a huge industry in Sri Lanka. Ceylon Tea is world famous for its taste, quality and the health benefits as well. You will see how the tea pluckers with their baskets and bags pluck tea leaves from the plantations. With women of various ages engaging in this activity, seeing the tea plucking activity is fun and exciting. The trick is to pluck the right tea leaves with the correct properties. These tea leaves are then taken into the factories where the selection process starts. The fresh and best leaves are put into the machines for the processing. The rolling, withering, processing is all done with the help of the machines and a lot of helping hands gather around to do the packaging, storing activities as well. You will also get the chance to taste a fresh cup of tea straight from the factory and you will definitely love it.

Transfer & check in to hotel

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After Breakfast at hotel transfer to Ella, Approx. 2 hrs. drive

Visit Little Adam’s Peak

Hiking Little Adam’s Peak in Sri Lanka is one of the most epic things to do in Ella the peak can be hiked easily without a guide, as there is a marked path that leads you up the mountain, with plenty of signposts to show you the way. Walk up to Little Adam`s Peak. It is not a challenging hike and it`s quite short, but gives you a good impression of the landscape around Ella and the view is fantastic! So absolutely worth the climb!

Thereafter you will be transferred to Nine Arch Bridge, Approx. 10 mins drive

The Nine Arch Bridge also called the Bridge in the Sky, is a viaduct bridge in Sri Lanka. It is one of the best examples of colonial-era railway construction in the country.

Thereafter transfer to Ravana Falls, Approx. 20 mins drive

Ravana Falls – A nice waterfall of 90m altitude close to the road from Ella to Wellawaya about 6km south from Ela. The stream, a tributary of Kirindi Oya plunges with a foaming spray over a series of ledges into the valley close to a road bend.  The waters rise from Wewatenns highland above the rocks (1050m NN). In general, the rocky underground of the waterfalls in Sri Lanka consists of hard gneiss or granite, but here the metetiel is khondalite, a kind of limestone which undergoes decay faster. Thus, there are caves near the falls.  Ravana of Ramayana legend is said to have lived none of the caves above the water falls.

Check in to hotel

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After Breakfast at hotel Transfer to Galle, Approx. 3 hrs drive

Enjoy a city tour of Galle

The Galle Fort, or Dutch Fort as it is also known, is a fortification first built by the Portugese on the Southwestern coast of Sri Lanka. The initial fortifications, which were built in the late 16th century, were quite basic. However, the fort underwent extensive modifications in the 17th century by the Dutch, making it one of the most important archeological, architectural and historic monuments to illutrate the European influence in South East Asia between the 16th and 19th centuries. According to a statement by UNESCO the site was recognized as a World Heritage Site for its unique exposition of an urban ensemble which illustrates the interaction of European architecture and South Asian traditions from the 16th to the 19th centuries which is the criterion number four for such recognition.

Transfer & check in to hotel

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After breakfast at the hotel

Leisure days (NO TRANSPORTATION)

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After breakfast at the hotel leave to Airport, Approx. 2 hrs. drive

According to flight details, transfer to the airport for your departure flight back home.

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