Duration: 14 Days / 13 Nights Tour 1400 US$ per person
Arrival at Bandaranaike International Ari Port and transfer to Hotel in Negambo for two nights.
Dinner & overnight stay at a Hotel in Negambo
After breakfast visit, Negambo Fish market and Afterward leave for the Colombo city excursion. Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka, is a fascinating city with a blend of East & West as well as a cozy mixture of past & present; the city is dotted with numerous interesting and important tourist attractions including colonial-era buildings. The City Tour will include places of Tourist interest such as Colombo National Museum, Old Parliament, Independent Square, Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Buddhist, Hindu Temples, and Town Hall.
En route visit Keleniye Rajamaha Viharaye; one of the most sacred worshipping places of the Buddhists of Sri Lanka since it is a site made hallowed by the visit of Lord Buddha. The Chronicles records that the original Dagoba at the temple enshrined a gem-studded throne on which the Buddha sat and preached. This temple is also famous for its image of the reclining Buddha and paintings, which depict important events in the life of the Buddha and the history of Buddhism in Sri Lanka.
Dinner & Overnight stay at a hotel in Negambo
After breakfast leave for Anuradhapura. Anuradhapura is a UNESCO World Heritage Site; Sri Lanka’s first capital, the greatest monastic city of the ancient world, dates back from the 4thc.BC to 11th c AD, ruled by more than 100 Sri Lankan kings. The World Heritage Site of Anuradhapura consists of a large number of sacred Buddhist sites including dagobas (gigantic dome-like structures), monasteries, palaces, and the ancient Bo Tree, grown from the original tree in Budda Gaya under which Lord Buddha attained enlightenment.
Dinner & Overnight stay at a hotel in Anuradhapura
After breakfast leave for Dambulla for two nights. En route visit Aukana Buddha: One of Sri Lanka’s most perfect and elegant Buddha statues, lies to the west of the large Kala Wewa tank. The creation of both the temple and the tank (reservoir) is attributed to King Dhatusena in the 5th century. The statue stands 12m high, carved from a single rock, and is considered to be a masterpiece of Sri Lankan ancient sculptors
And next visit The Ritigala ancient Buddhist monastery; nestles deep inside the Ritigala Strict Nature Reserve, is a partially excavated ruins of an extensive Buddhist Monastery. It was abandoned following invasions in the 10th and 11th centuries and today holds special appeal with its curious blend of nano-safari and archaeology. Walking around the beautiful ruins certainly gives you a feeling of adventure in search of mythical pasts; it is easy to imagine yourself as Indiana Jones whilst clambering over the overgrown relics of a forgotten time.
Dinner & Overnight stay at a hotel in Dambulla
After breakfast visit, Polonnaruwa ruined city- UNESCO World Heritage site, the second kingdom of Ancient Sinhalese, became Sri Lanka’s royal medieval capital in 10th c AD and remained the capital until the late 13th century. Today, the ancient city’s ruins remain in remarkably good nick; huge Palaces, Monastic complexes, Giant Stupas, Hospitals, Image Houses, etc. The most impressive are the ancient sculptures of the Buddha at the Gal Vihara cut into Granite stone dating back to the middle of the 12th century.
Afterward, visit UNESCO World Heritage Site Sigiriya; the lion rock, a rock fortress-cum royal palace complex of 5thc AD, was created by king Kashyape who committed patricide and made the rock his hideout in order to stay away from his half-brother who sought vengeance. This king not only fortified his stronghold but also added to it artistic beauty with water gardens, pavilions, courtyards, summer houses, etc. About two hours can happily be spent walking through its water gardens, and then up the steep steps – either hewn out of the rock or on circular iron staircases – past the frescoes. You will be in no rush to abandon the spectacular views at the summit.
Dinner & Overnight stay at the same hotel in Dambulla
After breakfast leave for Kandy for two nights. En-route visit the Cave Temple at Dambulla where a large number of Buddha statues are housed in 5 caves, including a 14-meter-long, colossal figure of the recumbent Buddha carved out of the rock, the caves’ rock ceiling is covered in one large sweep of colorful frescoes. It is the best place to see the classical Buddhist paintings & murals of the island. Next visit an Ayurvedic herbal & Spices garden at Matale, where spices & herbs used for Sri Lankan cuisine and medication are grown.
The evening sees the Cultural Show in Kandy. Kandy- UNESCO World Heritage Site, the capital of the hill country, was the last seat of Sinhalese kings who ceded power to the British in1815 after many battles with the western colonial forces, still remains much of its old world charm and traditions of the Sri Lankan lifestyle, At the Cultural Show, can enjoy the Dancers & Drums of Traditional Artist with their magical Firewalking.
Dinner & overnight stay at a hotel in Kandy
After breakfast visit, the Temple of the sacred tooth relic of the Buddha in Kandy, the most venerated place of Buddhists of Sri Lanka, was built in the 14th Century A.D. solely for the purpose of housing the tooth relic of the Buddha. Afterward, leave for Pinnewele to visit Elephant Orphanage was abandoned and disabled elephants get a lot of love, care, and protection and can enjoy the bathing, feeding & playing of dignified elderly matriarchs to the cutest of babies.
Dinner & Overnight stay at the same hotel in Kandy
After breakfast leave for Nuwara Eliya. In the morning further sightseeing in Kandy city; including Upper Lake Drive, the picturesque premises of the University of Peradeniya, Royal Botanical Gardens, and Observing the glorious Architecture of that period..experiencing the tranquility of the atmosphere. Visiting Art and Craft Centers, and Gem Factory to see the rich skills of Kandian Traditional Craftsmen & Artists. Next visit a Tea Factory with rolling tea gardens via crashing waterfalls and reach Nuwere Eliye in the evening: Nuwara Eliya also known as Little England is where the homesick British (The Tea Planters) built themselves a home away from home.
Dinner & overnight stay at a hotel in Nuwara Eliya
After breakfast visits the beautifully landscaped Hakgala Botanical Gardens, at an elevation of 1,670m with magnificent views of the surrounding hills and the jungles of the Hakgala Nature Reserve. The gardens are filled with roses and orchids, eucalyptus, pine and camphor, fruit and scented herbs, and rare ferns – an array of flowers and foliage from Sri Lanka and different parts of the world. An eminent British Botanist founded the Hakgala Botanical Gardens in 1860.
Afternoon leaves for Elle by a train passing densely covered tea plantations, remote villages, and spectacular waterfalls, the train journey from Nuwara Eliya to Elle often stands out as one of Sri Lanka’s most unforgettable journeys. Ella is a beautiful small village in Sri Lanka’s hill country with little more than a handful of shops, hotels, and guesthouses, but it has an almost perfect climate and occupies a very scenic vantage point, with views on a fine day stretching right across the South Coast of Sri Lanka.
Dinner & overnight stay at a hotel in Elle
After breakfast leave for Tissamaharama/Yala and en route visit Buduruwagele Buddha statues. The ancient rock sculptures at Buduruwagala are fascinating and are carved into a 70ft granite cliff. The sculptures are said to date back to the 8th century and consist of seven gigantic Buddhist figures from the Mahayana Buddhist doctrine. A short walk amidst the rock sculptures takes you to an awe-inspiring, tranquil wilderness and a peaceful lake setting filled with birds.
Afternoon game drive in Yale National Park in search of Leopard, Sloth Bear, and Asian Elephant. Yale ; Sri Lanka’s one of the best National Parks to see a wide variety of Sri Lanka’s wildlife because of its scrub plains, lagoons, and rocky sections.
Dinner & overnight stay at a hotel in Tissemaharama or Yala
After breakfast leave for beach stay and evening remains Leisure on the Beach.
Dinner & overnight stay at a hotel in Kogalle or Unawatuna
The whole day remains Leisure on the Beach.
Dinner & overnight stay at the same hotel in Koggale or Unawatuna
After Breakfast leave for Colombo. En route visit Galle Dutch Fortress UNESCO World Heritage site, originally built by the Portuguese and then further developed by the Dutch and the British covers nearly four sq km, This small walled city with about 300 homes and an old-world feel, still remain with its well-preserved bastions, public buildings, churches, and lighthouse. Hours can be spent exploring the maze of narrow streets lined with quaint houses, Dutch and British period buildings still in use, and the growing collection of art galleries, antique shops, and restaurants.
Afterword visit to a Turtle Hatchery; Turtle Hatchery Projects have been launched to conserve the population of turtles that are reaching extinction and such projects are found along the southern coast of Sri Lanka where turtles come ashore to lay their eggs. Those hatcheries pay local fishermen or poachers for eggs that they collect at night along the sandy beach. You can see huge tanks filled with newborn turtle hatchlings. After being fed, the baby turtles are taken to the sea and released when they are 2-4 days old, usually during the safer hours of darkness.
Dinner & Overnight stay at a hotel in Colombo
After breakfast, transfer to International Airport- Katunayake.
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