Explore Sri Lanka (12 Nights / 13 Days)
A wonderful trip combining all the best, that Sri Lanka has to offer. Visit historical sites within the Cultural Triangle, take in the splendour of the mountains and the tea plantations and relax on wonderful beaches. There is a lot of travelling with plenty of time to rest too.
The Iternary
AIRPORT / NEGOMBO
You will be met at the airport and transferred to Negombo. Check in at hotel to overnight stay. If the arriving is during the day is an opportunity to do a sightseeing tour at Negombo.
PINNAWALA / SIGIRIYA
Morning departure for Pinnawala elephant orphanage. See the elephants being cared for, fed and bathed. Proceed from Pinnawala to Sigiriya. Climb the Sigiriya rock fortress, built in the 5th Century AD and rising 200 meters. Visit the frescoes of the 'Heavenly Maidens' of Sigiriya, approached by a spiral stairway. Overnight stay at selected Hotel
POLONNARUWA
Morning departure to Polonnaruwa, built in the 11th and 12th Centuries AD. Visit the many ruins found here. Rest of the day at leisure or optional you can visit Minneriya National Park or Kaudulla National Park where mainly you can see Elephants and some birds. Stay overnight at selected Hotel
DAMBULLA / MATHALE / KANDY
Morning departure for Dambulla Rock Temple, Sri Lanka's most impressive cave temple which contains many paintings and carvings. Travel from Dambulla to Kandy via Matale. In Matale visit a spice garden to see how they are grown and processed. Continue from Matale to Kandy, Drive around the lake, built in 1807 and visit Kandy town and its many attractions. In the evening visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic and a cultural show featuring traditional Sri Lankan dancing. Stay overnight at selected Hotel - Kandy
KANDY / PERADENIYA
Morning visit the outskirts of Kandy visiting the 60 hectare botanical gardens. Return from Peradeniya to Kandy and continue with a city tour of Kandy if you like you can visit Gem, Batik and Wood carving factories here. Stay overnight at selected Hotel - Kandy
KANDY / NUWARA ELIYA
Travel to Nuwara Eliya and on the way visiting the waterfalls Tea plantations, Tea factory and visit Nuwara Eliya City. Stay overnight at selected Hotel –Nuwara Eliya
ELLA
You can see the sun rise from the room. If you like you can do some small trekking to the mini Adams peak and walk to the water fall, maybe explore the Ella Village or you can just rest and see the magnificent views of the mountains. Overnight stay at selected Hotel -Ella
ELLA / THISSAMAHARAMAYA
We travel to Thissamaharamaya. On the way visit the Buduruwagala (Buddha Images Carved on the rock) then go to Tissa and check in the hotel and start the afternoon Safari 2.30pm. Overnight stay at selected Hotel -Tissamaharamaya
THISSAMAHARAMAYA / MIRISSA
Travel to your Mirissa for Beach stay On the way visiting the Blow hole, Overnight stay at selected Hotel - Mirissa
MIRISSA
A/M P/M Leisure by the swimming pool or by the beach Optional – it can be arranged if you wish for you to go and see the Dolphins and Whales
MIRISSA / NEGOMBO
This day we travel to Negombo . On the way we can see the Stilt Fisherman, visit a Turtle farm, Galle Dutch fortress and sight seeing in Colombo. Overnight stay at selected Hotel.
