Scenic Sri Lanka Tour

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrive Colombo - Negombo

  After reaching Colombo, guests will meet their representatives and will proceed towards Negombo. Reaching Negombo, assistance and transfer to your hotel.
  Later leave for the sightseeing of the beautiful Negombo city which is the heart of Sri Lanka's fishing industry. The sea and catamarans are the backdrop of the Negombo scenery. Visit the Negombo lagoon and a fish auction. Also visit the Dutch Fort and a Catholic Church.
  Overnight at the hotel.
• Day 2 : Negombo - Pinnawala - Dambulla

  Early morning after the breakfast, proceed towards Dambulla via Pinnawela. Upon arrival, visit the Pinnawela Elephant Orphange. It was established in 1975, commenced with seven orphans and currently some of these orphans enjoy the fortune of seeing their grandchildren born in the same location. The original objective of establishing the orphanage inclined more towards tourism, but is soon became a conservation and educational centre.
  Later guests will reach at Dambulla and visit Dambulla rock temple. It was built by king Walagambahu in the 1st century B.C. and it is a world heritage site. Also, it is the most impressive of Sri Lanka's cave temples. The complex of five caves with over 2000 sq. metres of painted walls and ceilings is the largest area of paintings found in the world. It contains over 150 images of the Buddha of which the largest is the colossal figure of the Buddha carved out of rock and spanning 14 metres.
  Overnight stay at the hotel.
• Day 3 : Dambulla - Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa - Dambulla

  After breakfast guests will be visiting Sigirya which is one of the 8th wonders in the world and Polonnaruwa. Sigiriya rock fortress is a world heritage site, built by King Kashyapa (477-495 AD). The 'Lion Rock' is a citadel of unusual beauty rising 200 metres from the scrub jungle. The rock was the innermost stronghold of the 70 hectare fortified town. A moat, rampart, and extensive gardens including the renowned water gardens ring the base of the rock. Guests will also be visiting Polonnaruwa, which was the 2nd capital city of Sri Lanka built in the 11th and 12th centuries AD, and which is a world heritage site. Here one can see the ruins of the Royal Palace, the Gal Viharaya where 4 splendid statues of the Buddha in 'Upright' 'Sedentary' and 'Recumbent' postures carved out of rock could be seen, the Audience Hall, the Lotus Bath, the statue of king Parakramabahu, and the Parakrama Samudraya - a lake built by King Parakramabahu the great.
  Return back to the hotel for overnight stay.
• Day 4 : Dambulla - Kandy

  After breakfast guests will drive towards Kandy via Matale and en-route visit Matale Herbal & Spice Garden. Guests will also be exploring the spice garden in Matale to see different spices for which Sri Lanka is famous for. Here, clients could see different spices and how some of these spices are grown and processed. Later proceed to visit Peradeniya.
  Overnight stay at the hotel.
• Day 5 : Kandy - Peradeniya - Nanuoya - Nuwara Eliya

  After breakfast at the hotel, catch the train to Nanuoya from Peradeniya. From the Nanuoya railway station and proceed to Nuwara Eliya. Reaching Nuwara Eliya guests will be visiting tea plantation and a tea factory, where the best tea in the world is produced. Here you could observe all about the process of manufacturing tea. You can also see how tea is graded. Taste a cup of pure Ceylon (old name of Sri Lanka) tea in the factory.
  Later check-in to the hotel and overnight.
• Day 6 : Nawara Eliya - Kithulgala - Sinharaja

  Early morning after breakfast you will proceed towards Kithulgala and experience white water rafting in Kithulgala. On the way you will be visiting The Kelani River (the broadest river in Sri Lanka) flowing through Kitulgala was the main location where the Oscar winning movie "Bridge on the River Kwai" was filmed. On the hill above this town, a prehistoric cave was recently discovered containing large middens of shells from some unknown civilization.
  Later proceed towards Sinharaja. Check-in to the hotel.
  Overnight at hotel.
• Day 7 : Sinharaja - Yala

  Early morning guests will be taken to the Sinharaja Rain Forest.This is Sri Lanka's only remaining primeval rain forest. A single foot path cuts through the heart of its 50 sq. miles. The vegetation is many layered as in the Amazon or Congo. Rare orchid blossom and cicadas chirp. The only other sound is that of rain: 200 inches fall annually here, spread through the year. After trekking proceed to Yala and check in at hotel
  Return back to the hotel and rest of day free for own activities
  Overnight stay at the hotel.
• Day 8 : Yala - Bentota

  Early morning enjoy a jeep safari at Yala National Park. Yala is the largest National Park in Sri Lanka which is the home for wild elephants, wild boars, wild buffaloes, leopards, bears, deers and crocodiles. Large flocks of migratory and indigenous birds are also found here.
  After safari proceed to Bentota. Upon arrival at Bentota, check-in at hotel.
  Overnight stay at the hotel.
• Day 9 : Bentota - Onward Destination

  Transfer to the airport for your flight to onward destination.

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing

Package Start From

• Colombo, Sri Lanka, Asia

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