Escorted Tours
Upon arrival you will be greeted by a representative and transferred to the hotel in Negombo. Enroute visit Fishing village in Negombo, Negombo, located on the west coast of Sri Lanka, is a peaceful coastal town with adorable white sandy beaches and turquoise water stretches. Negombo is one of the biggest Open-Air fishing village and markets in the country. Dinner and overnight stay in Negombo. Meals: Dinner
After breakfast proceed to Anuradhapura. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel. This evening enjoy a City tour. Anuradhapura is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the north central part of the Island was the first Capital (5th Century B.C. - 9th Century A.D.), the centre of the island's Buddhist civilization and undoubtedly the grandest city of ancient Sri Lanka. In antiquity and the interest, it is the equal of any ancient 'buried city' in the world. The oldest historically documented tree on earth (over 2,200 years old), The Sri Maha Bodhi, brought as a sapling of the tree under which, the Buddha attained enlightenment and the island's oldest Buddhist shrines, some dating back to the 3rd Century B.C., impressive white 'dagabas' (relic chambers) and monuments embellished with handsome stone carvings or sculpture, pleasure gardens, beautifully executed stone baths and ponds and a superb irrigation system of reservoirs and canals are the main attractions of Anuradhapura. Specific places to visit are the Brazen Palace (2nd Century B.C.), with 1600 significant stone columns are the remains of a magnificent multi-storied residence for monks, an engineering marvel at the time, Ruwanweli Seya (2nd Century B.C.) the most famous of all the dagoba's, originally depicted the perfect. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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After breakfast proceed to the North part of Sri Lanka. En route visit the Jaffna Fort, built by the Portuguese in 1619 then rebuilt by the Dutch in the second half of the 18th Century is the second largest Fort that remains intact in. After the visit, check-in to the hotel. This evening, enjoy a walk around the city of Jaffna and visit the Tobacco Plantations. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, visit the Cathedral Church, Nallur Kovil and Tobacco plant area. St. Mary's Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaffna located in Gurunagar, a suburb of Jaffna in northern Sri Lanka. The Cathedral is also known locally as Periye Kovil. Nallur Kandaswamy Temple is a significant Hindu Temple, located in Nallur, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. Tonight, enjoy dinner at the hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After Breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Trincomalee, a port city on the northeast coast of Sri Lanka. This evening, enjoy a visit of Fort Frederick. Set on a peninsula, Fort Frederick was built by the Portuguese in the 17th Century. Within its grounds, the grand Koneswaram Temple stands on Swami Rock cliff, a popular vantage point for blue-whale watching. The holy complex contains ornate shrines and a massive statue of Shiva. Nearby Gokanna Temple has panoramic views over the city and the coastline. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Today, your day is free at leisure for you to relax or explore on your own. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After Breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Dambulla. Visit the Kaudulla Eco Park en-route. Kaudulla National Park is a national park on the island of Sri Lanka located 197 kilometres away from the largest city, Colombo. It was designated a national park on April 1, 2002, becoming the 15th such area on the island. Upon arrival in Dambull, check-in at the hotel for dinner and your overnight stay. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, proceed to Sigiriya Rock. This UNESCO World Heritage Site, a spectacular Rock Fortress, is one of Sri Lanka's major attractions. The most impressive facets of the unique complex are the Water Gardens, the Frescoes of beautiful maidens, the Mirror Wall with ancient graffiti, the Lion platform and the Summit of 1.6 hectares, which was completely covered by buildings during the period of Sigiriya’s glory. Built by King Kashyapa (477-495 A.D.), the 'Lion Rock' is a citadel of unusual beauty rising 200m from the scrub jungle. Next, enjoy a Village Trek. The trek begins with a scenic walk along a bund of a Wewa (man-made reservoir). The amazing birdlife, butterflies and possible sightings of crocodile only add to the charm of the trek. Sight the villagers as they go about their early morning tasks of fishing or washing clothes at the periphery of the lake. Initially one wades through a shallow stream and thereafter crosses a wider tributary in a catamaran of an obliging farmer to inspect Chena cultivation (slash and burn agriculture) Enjoy the farmer's humble hospitality. With the guidance of the farmer, pick some fresh vegetables from the plot. Transfer back to the hotel for dinner and your overnight stay. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Kandy. En-route visit the Cave Temple. Located in the north central province this UNESCO World Heritage Site, which dates back to the 01st Century B.C., is an amazing complex of 05 caves, first used as a refuge by an ancient king who on regaining his throne, commissioned magnificent carved images within the living rock, Later kings made further improvements and the caves contain over 150 images of the Buddha of which the largest is a colossal figure spanning 15 metres. Cave inscriptions from the 2nd Century B.C. are found and on the walls are many paintings most of which belong to the Kandy period (early 19th Century). Check-in to the hotel for some free time. This evening, join a sightseeing tour of Kandy. Visit to the Kandy 'Tooth Relic Temple', a lovely exotic city, the Hill Capital and last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which retains an aura of grandeur, time has not affected. Encircled by hills, with a tranquil lake in its centre, it is the site of the renowned Temple that enshrines the Tooth Relic of the Buddha. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After Breakfast at the hotel proceed to Ella by a Scenic train ride. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel for dinner and your overnight stay. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After Breakfast at the hotel, visit the Nine Arches Bridge and Little Adams Peak. Nine Arch Bridge is located in Demodara, between Ella and Demodara railway stations. The surrounding area has seen a steady increase of tourism due to the bridge's architectural ingenuity and the profuse greenery in the nearby hillsides. The Little Adam's Peak got it's named after it's big brother, the holy mountain Adam's Peak, because of the similar shape. Adam's Peak is further west in Sri Lanka, close to Nuwara Eliya and is 2243 metres high and a much more exhausting and more challenging climb! The mountain has however, three names; Adam's Peak (this is where Adam first set foot on earth after being cast out of heaven), Sri Pada (Buddha's footprint left by the Buddha as he headed towards paradise) and Samanalakande (Butterfly mountain, where butterflies go to die). We had plans of climbing Big Adam's Peak, but Espen hurt his knee so we settled for the 'little brother' instead. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to the Yala with a visit en route to Ravana Waterfall and Ravana Cave. Upon arrival in Yala, check-in at the hotel. This evening, enjoy the wild experience of Yala National park by 4 x 4 jeeps. Yala National Park is a huge area of forest, grassland and lagoons bordering the Indian Ocean, in southeast Sri Lanka. It's home to wildlife such as leopards, elephants and crocodiles, as well as hundreds of bird species. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Galle and en route make a visit to see Stilt Fisherman. Stilt Fishing is one of the most interesting traditional fishing methods of Sri Lanka. Records indicate that it came into being just after World War II. This mode of fishing was more widely used all along the coast until the tsunami in 2004, which caused such activities to cease temporarily until recent years. The beautiful sight of fishermen perched branched poles as they fish skillfully during dawn, noon and dusk; can now be commonly along the southern coast in towns such as Koggala, Kaththaluwa and Ahangama. After your visit, check-in at the hotel. This evening, you can visit the Turtle Hatchery. The Turtle Hatchery Project at Bentota Beach is another important attraction. Up to five endangered species of turtles have been frequenting a stretch on this undisturbed beach for a long time now. The turtles are allowed to hatch and thrive in a protected area before being set free. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. today, enjoy some free time before a visit to Galle Fort. Galle Fort, in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. It is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument, which even after more than 432 years maintains a polished appearance, due to extensive reconstruction work done by Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Airport for your departure flight home. Meals: Breakfast
Tour Prices are per person twin share in Australian Dollars. Conditions apply and group tours are subject to change and availability. Prices are subject to currency fluctuations. (tlc)
