Best Of Sri Lanka 13 Nights 14 Days
Itinerary – Buddhism / Wildlife / Hill Country/ Beach / Adventure
DAY 1
Airport / Negombo
- You would be met by your personal Chauffeur Guide with a Special Welcome at the Bandaranayke International Airport and transfer to your Hotel in Negombo
- Rest of the @ Leisure on the Beach
- Breakfast & Overnight Stay at the Hotel
DAY 2
Negombo / Dambulla / Sigiriya
- Breakfast at Your Hotel Proceed to Dambulla / Sigiriya
- En route visit the Dambulla Rock Cave Temple complex
- Rock Cave Temples of Dambulla – the 2,000 year old frescoes in the Rock Cave Temple of Dambulla, the biggest cave temple in Sri Lanka. Hidden amongst the caves, there are 48 statues of the Buddha dating from the 12th Century.
- Rest of the Day Chill & Relax @ the Hotel
- Breakfast & Overnight Stay at the Hotel
DAY 3
Sigiriya
- Breakfast your Hotel.
- Morning after breakfast – Climb the Sigiriya Rock Fortress
- The 5th Century Rock Fortress is a World Heritage site built by King Kashyapa. The spectacular citadel of Sigiriya rises sheer and impregnable out of the denuded plains of the dry zone, sitting atop a huge outcrop of gneiss rock towering of 200m that surrounds the countryside; it is one of the most memorable single attractions! A truly remarkable archeological site made unforgettable by its dramatic settings.
- Afternoon – Wildlife Safari @ Minneriya National Park (Watch the Elephants in the Wild)
- Rest of the Day Chill & Relax @ the Hotel
- Breakfast & Overnight Stay at the Hotel
DAY 4
Sigiriya / Polonnaruwa / Sigiriya
- Early Breakfast @ the Hotel proceed to Polonnaruwa
- The 2nd Capital of Singhalese Kings dating back to the 11th & 12th century, The entire landscape of the region is surrounded by huge man made reservoirs, the most famous of which is the Parakarama Samudra, Numerous Monuments are found in this city like the Gal Vihara complex of four massive images of the Buddha & fascinating Buddhist temples, the Lankatileka and Watadage, the Galpotha, the Lotus bath, the Kiri Vihara Dagoba and the remains of a former Temple of the Tooth are other impressive sights. Today the ancient city of Polonnaruwa remains one of the best planned archaeological relic sites in the country.
- Afternoon – Village Safari + Lunch (Sri Lankan Style)
- Rest of the Day Chill & Relax @ the Hotel
- Breakfast & Overnight Stay at the Hotel
DAY 5
Sigiriya / Kandy
- Early Breakfast @ the Hotel proceed to your Hotel in Kandy
- En route visit a Well Maintained Spice Garden in Matale
- Mid Morning – Reach Kandy Visit the City of Kandy, the most famous Landmark of Kandy is the Lake, in the center of the City. The Kandy market is a great bazaar full of sounds and existing trade.
- Rest of the Day Chill & Relax @ the Hotel
- Breakfast & Overnight Stay at the Hotel
DAY 6
Kandy
- Breakfast @ the Hotel
- Visit – the Silk & Batik Factory, Great Kandyan Bazaar and finish with the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha
- Evening – Witness the spectacular Cultural Show
- Breakfast & Overnight Stay at the Hotel
DAY 7
Kandy / Nuwara Eliya
- Breakfast at your Hotel and proceed to Nuwara Eliya.
- From Kandy to Nuwara Eliya the road starts to ascend steadily, at 1,500m, you will be in the Tea country, where you can witness green tea planes checkered with white-colored tea factories. & beneath your eyes you’ll see tea plantations and small speckled white tea factories.
- Visit a Working Tea Factory, where you will be taught how to become a tea expert and you can taste, test the world-renowned Ceylon tea.
- Afternoon Reach Nuwara Eliya – Observe the well maintained buildings, visit the busy market place where the tea plantation workers rush in and out with their day’s provisions, drop in at the Gregory’s Lake, Sita Amman Kovil, & the Anglican Church which is more than 100 years old.
- Rest of the Day Chill & Relax @ the Hotel
- Breakfast & Overnight Stay at the Hotel
DAY 8
Nuwara Eliya / Horton Plains / Nuwara Eliya
- Early Breakfast at your Hotel & Excursion to Horton Plains
- Horton Plains is a National Park and the highest plateau in the island consisting of grassland interspersed with patches of forest, with some unusual high altitude vegetation. The Plains are a beautiful, silent, strange world with some excellent walks.
- The most stunning place is the World’s End, where the southern Horton Plains suddenly ends, and drops off to nearly 700 Meters, which is an awesome sight indeed. This is a favorite place for Trekkers, as there are plenty of Soft and hard Trails.
- On completion Travel Back to your Hotel in Nuwara Eliya
- Evening @ Leisure – drop in @ the Local Pub (Sri Lankan Style)
- Breakfast & Overnight Stay at the Hotel
DAY 9
Nuwara Eliya / Ella / Yala
- Breakfast at your Hotel Breakfast @ the Hotel
- Your Chauffeur Guide will drop you at the Nanu Oya Railway Station for a Scenic Train Ride through the Clouds.
- (Train Ride to Ella) Reserved Seats subject to Availability
- You would be met by your personal Chauffeur Guide at the Ella Railway Station and transfer you to your Hotel in Yala en route Visit – Ravana Fall & Ella Gap
- On request (If Time Permits) – Swim at the Ravana Falls
- Evening @ Leisure Chill & Relax @ the hotel
- Breakfast & Overnight Stay at the Hotel
DAY 10
Yala
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Early Morning – Leopard Safari (Jeep Safari to Yala National Park)
- Yala National Park
- The most popular national park in Sri Lanka Established in 1938 with a land area of approx 121000 ha This Park is situated in the Hambantota and Monaragala district. It is home for almost all the animals and birds that are found in Sri Lanka
- On Completion Travel back to your Hotel
- Evening @ Leisure Chill & Relax @ the hotel
- Breakfast & Overnight Stay at the Hotel
DAY 11
Yala / Weligama / Mirissa
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Travel to Weligama En Route View the Still Fisherman & the surrounding area
- Evening @ Leisure on the Beach
- Breakfast & Overnight Stay at the Hotel
DAY 12
Mirissa
Early Start – Optional -Whale and Dolphin Watching Boat Tour
- Departure 6.45 a.m. from Mirissa Harbor
- Tour May last 4-6 Hours
- Breakfast and mineral water provided on board
- Qualified skipper and crew will assist you while in tour
- All Passengers are fully insured.
- Boat Equipped with GPS Navigation, Communication Equipment, Life Jackets
On Completion – Travel back to your Beach Resort in Weligama
Rest of the day @ Leisure on the Beach
Breakfast & Overnight Stay at the Hotel
DAY 13
Mirissa / Galle / Balapitiya / Colombo
- Breakfast @ the Hotel
- Travel to Colombo en route Visit the Galle Fort the old part of the City within the Dutch Fort built in the 17th century has been declared a world Heritage site by UNESCO.
- A walk on the ramparts will give you an excellent view of the ancient harbor which was known as Tar shish in the bible.
- We will pass the District Court and the original entrance to the Fort en route to the Dutch Reformed Church built in the 17th century, Galle has also become famous in the recent past for the quality of boutique Hotels, which have sprung up within the Fort. The New Town to the north of the Fort was badly affected by the Tsunami in 2004. Galle is the home of the famous International cricket stadium, which is been re-built
- On Completion Travel to Colombo en Route Stopover @ Balapitiya visit the Turtle Hatchery
- You would also have the opportunity to embark on a Boat Safari trough the Mangroves where you would explore The inhabitants of its islets produce peeled cinnamon and cinnamon oil. The River Safari into Maduganga River is an important Stop over for all those traveling down the south west coast of Sri Lanka.
- Afternoon on Request Colombo City Tour + Shopping, Visiting Various Shopping Malls & Local Restaurants in and around Colombo
- Evening @ Leisure
- Breakfast & Overnight Stay at the Hotel
DAY 14
Colombo / Airport
- Breakfast at your Hotel and proceed to the Colombo International Airport for your onward flight.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TRIP
- Dambulla Rock Cave Temple complex – Sigiriya Rock Fortress – Village Safari & Lunch Sri Lanka Style – Wildlife Safari @ Minneriya National Park – Polonnaruwa Ruins – Spice Garden – Gem Museum – Silk & Batik Factory – Kandy Temple – spectacular Cultural Show – Working Tea Factory – Local Pub Sri Lankan Style – Bale Markets – Gregory’s Lake – Sita Amman Kovil – Anglican Church – Horton Plains – Scenic Train Ride through the Clouds – Ravana Fall – Ella Gap – Swim at the Ravana Falls – Leopard Safari – Still Fisherman – Turtle Hatchery Boat Safari trough the Mangroves – Colombo City Tour + Shopping – Beach
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