Best Of Sri Lanka 16 Nights 17 Days

Itinerary - Best Of Sri Lanka

DAY 1
Airport / Colombo

  • You would be met by your personal Chauffeur Guide with a Special Welcome & A Surprise Gift on Arrival at the Bandaranayke International Airport and transfer to Colombo  
  • Rest of the @ Leisure
  • Breakfast & Overnight Stay at the Hotel

DAY 2
Colombo / Pinnawala / Sigiriya

  • Breakfast at the Hotel & Proceed to Sigiriya
  • Mid Day – Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
  • On Completion Proceed to your Hotel in Sigiriya
  • Evening at Leisure
  • Breakfast & Overnight Stay at the Hotel  

DAY 3
Sigiriya 

  • Breakfast at your Hotel 
  • 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
  • Evening @ Leisure
  • Breakfast & Overnight Stay at the Hotel

DAY 4
Sigiriya / Dambulla / Sigiriya

  • Early Breakfast at your Hotel 
  • Visit the 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
  • Afternoon – Village Safari + Lunch (Sri Lankan Style + Cooking Demonstration
  • Thereafter visit Pidurangala Rock Cave Temple
  • Evening @ Leisure
  • Breakfast & Overnight Stay at the Hotel

DAY 5
Sigiriya / Polonnaruwa / Trincomalee 

  • Early Breakfast @ the Hotel proceed to Polonnaruwa & Trincomalee
  • (Bicycle Tour around the Old Kingdom) 
  • 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.
  • On completion proceed to Trincomalee
  • Rest of the Day Chill & Relax your Beach Resort 
  • Breakfast & Overnight Stay at the Hotel 

DAY 6
Trincomalee

  • Breakfast at your Beach Resort Excursion to Nilaweli (Optional Boat Ride to Pigeon Island or Snorkeling)
  • Afternoon Visit the world’s Best Natural Harbors and a Historical Fort 
  • Visit the Hot Springs at Kinniya, Koneswaram Kovil Swami Rock 
  • Rest of the Day @ Leisure on the Beach
  • Breakfast & Overnight Stay at the Hotel

DAY 6
Trincomalee / Nuwara Eliya

  • Early Breakfast proceed to Nuwara Eliya 
  • 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. 
  • You will have the opportunity to visit a Working Tea Factory / Tea Plantation, where you will be taught how to become a tea expert and you can taste test the world-renowned Ceylon tea.
  • Evening @ Leisure – drop in at the Local Pub (Sri Lankan Style)
  • Breakfast & Overnight Stay at the Hotel

DAY 7
Nuwara Eliya / Ella

  • Breakfast at your 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 Ella En route Visit Drop by at Ravana Fall 
  • On request – Swim at the Ravana Falls
  • Evening @ Leisure Chill & Relax @ the hotel
  • Breakfast & Overnight Stay at the Hotel

DAY 8
Ella 

  • Breakfast at your Hotel 
  • Visit – Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, Ella Gap & Little Adam’s peak
  • Evening @ Leisure Chill & Relax @ the hotel
  • Breakfast & Overnight Stay at the Hotel

DAY 9
Ella / Arugam Bay

  • Breakfast at the Hotel Proceed to your Beach Resort in Arugam Bay
  • @ Leisure on the Beach 
  • Breakfast & Overnight stay at the Hotel

DAY 10
Arugam Bay 

  • Breakfast at the Hotel 
  • @ Leisure on the Beach 
  • Breakfast & Overnight stay at the Hotel 

DAY 11
Arugam Bay / Pottuvil / Yala

  • Arugam Bay / Pottuvil / Yala
  • Early Breakfast @ the Hotel proceed to Yala En route Visit the Ancient Muhudu Maha Viharaya in Pottuvil
  • Rest of the Day Chill & Relax @ the hotel
  • Breakfast & Overnight Stay at the Hotel

DAY 12
Yala / Mirissa

  • 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 your Beach Resort in Mirissa
  • @ Leisure on the Beach
  • Breakfast & Overnight Stay at the Hotel

DAY 13
Mirissa / Polhena / Mirissa

  • Breakfast at the hotel 
  • On Completion Travel your Beach Resort in Mirissa en route Stopover at Polhena Beach
  • @ Leisure on the Beach
  • Breakfast & Overnight Stay at the Hotel

DAY 14
Mirissa 

Early Start – Morning – Whale and Dolphin Watching Boat Tour 

  • Departure 6.45 a.m. from Mirissa HarborDAY 15
  • 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
@ Leisure on the Beach
Breakfast & Overnight Stay at the Hotel

DAY 15
Mirissa / Galle / Unawatuna / Bentota

  • Breakfast at the hotel Proceed to your Beach Resort in Bentota
  • En route Visit Galle Fort and Unawatuna
  • 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
  • @ Leisure on the Beach
  • Breakfast & Overnight Stay at the Hotel

DAY 16
Bentota / Colombo 

  • Breakfast at your Hotel 
  • Visit the Turtle Hatchery 
  • you will have the opportunity to explore the Maduganga River (Boat Safari trough Mangroves) which is a shallow water body in the south-west of Sri Lanka. oil. The River Safari into Maduganga Swamps is therefore an important stop over for all those traveling down the south west coast of Sri Lanka. 
  • Evening – Colombo Bazaar Tour Sri Lanka Style (By Foot)
  • Walk through Galle Face Green, a long and open area of beautiful green grass that stretches about half a kilometer along the heat of Colombo alongside the Ocean. 
  • You will also have the opportunity to drop by @ the – Colombo Museum, Town Hall, The Fort, Slave Island, BMICH, Independence Square, Race Course & the Viharamahadevi Park
  • Breakfast @ the Hotel
  • @ Leisure Chill & Relax @ the hotel
  • Breakfast & Overnight Stay at the Hotel

DAY 17 (17th June 2022)
Colombo / Airport  

  • Breakfast at your Hotel 
  • Proceed to Colombo International Airport for your Onward Flight

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TRIP

  • Elephant Orphanage at Pinnawala – Dambulla Rock Cave Temple complex – Pidurangala Rock Cave Temple – Sigiriya Rock Fortress – Village Safari & Lunch Sri Lanka Style – Cooking Demonstration  – Polonnaruwa The 2nd Capital of  Singhalese – Bicycle Tour around the Old Kingdom – Boat Ride to Pigeon Island or Snorkeling – Hot Springs at Kinniya – Koneswaram Kovil Swami Rock  – Working Tea Factory – Gregory’s Lake – Sita Amman Kovil –  Anglican Church  – Scenic Train Ride through the Clouds – Ravana Fall – Ella Gap – Swim at the Ravana Falls – Ancient Muhudu Maha Viharaya in Pottuvil –  Leopard Safari – Still Fisherman – Whale and Dolphin Watching Boat Tour – Galle Fort  – Boat Safari trough the Mangroves – Turtle Hatchery – Water Sports

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