Transport

Private bus, Train, Auto rickshaw, Boat, Private vehicle, Jeep, Arrival & Departure transfer included

Others

Tipping for accommodation, activities and transport Activities: Fish Markets, Dambulla Cave Temple, Sigiriya Fortress, Spice Gardens Visit, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Temple of the Tooth, Sightseeing around kandy lake, Visit to Tea Factory & Tea Plantations, Ella Gap, 9 Arch Bridge, Visit Ravana Cave, Ravana Waterfall Yala Safari, BBQ Dinner by a Bonfire, Mirissa Walking Tour, Galle Walking Tour, Galle Fort and City, Turtle hatchery, Boat Ride in Madu River, Exploring Colombo city tour.

Accommodation

9 Night twin share hotel 1 Night Jungle Resort 1 Night Safari Tents

Meals

11 Breakfasts 2 Dinners

Guide

Local guide

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Flights

Flights are not included

Others

Other activities and services are not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

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Day 1 Welcome To Sri Lanka
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Welcome To Sri Lanka

Ayubowan and Welcome to Sri Lanka! Upon touchdown at the airport our representative will facilitate your transfer to your hotel. Once there, put your bags in one corner of your room, fish out your sandals and head for the warm beaches of Negumbo to get a taste of that warm Sri Lankan air! Remember you have a meeting scheduled with your Tour Leader at 6 pm and a chance to spin some yarns over an optional group dinner thereafter.
Day 2 On The Road To Dambulla
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

On The Road To Dambulla

Following breakfast, watch the locals pick their fish and bargain back and forth like skillful orators (Socrates had nothing on them) as you meander through the bustling fish market in Negumbo. Pick your way through the stingrays, pearl spots, snappers and a dazzling variety of fish that lie dormant in sharp contrast to the constant chatter of voices. Knives being sharpened and the real hustle of vendors trying to make themselves heard over the fierce competition. Once you’re done climb on board your bus and then stop at the bewitching 2000 years old Cave Temple en route to Dambulla where we retire for the night.
Day 3 Visit The Mysterious Sigiriya Fortress
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Visit The Mysterious Sigiriya Fortress

Rise early today to visit the mysterious Sigiriya Fortress or Lion Rock, rising almost 200 metres from the ground. Getting to the top might do something awful to your thighs if all the exercise you’ve done for a while is punching the keypads on your laptop, but once you’re there the views are as spectacular as the frescos that adorn the walls. After you’re done contemplating the mysteries of what instigated the building of this fortress and watching the clouds collect over the canopy of a luxuriant forest, chew on some real food before heading out to Kandy. Before reaching Kandy however, treat your stomach to a delicious lunch at a spice garden and also make a pit stop at the Dalada Maligawa Temple to witness (if you’re lucky) the cleansing ceremony of the Buddha’s tooth relic.
Day 4 Explore Kandy At Your Own Pace
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Explore Kandy At Your Own Pace

Wake up to breakfast and a free day today at Kandy. A good starting point to get a feel of the city might be the lake itself where you can take a boat ride, step back from the bustle of it all and observe the city at a distant. Alternatively, if you want to get up close to the city’s pulse there’s no one to stop you taking a walk around the lake. Whatever it is that takes your fancy, top it off by joining a cooking class and get yourself acquainted with the country’s culinary delights. Try your hand at that tablespoon of care and a pinch of spice to perfect that local recipe. However, if all you want to do is raise your feet up, there’s no better way to do it then by booking in a relaxing massage. Check with your Tour Leader to co-ordinate these activities for you and ask for a few more suggestions on how to spend your day.
Day 5 Board The Scenic Train Trip To Ella
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Board The Scenic Train Trip To Ella

Today we travel from Kandy to Ella by bus and train. En route we visit a local tea plantation and factory where we’re taken on a tour and where words such as curl and twist, withering and twining unravel to acquire new meaning. Step out with your head buzzing with knowledge about what makes Sri Lankan tea one of the best in the world, and step onto another high as we board the scenic train trip to Ella from Nuwaraeliya.
Day 6 Free Day To Explore Ella
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Free Day To Explore Ella

Make the most of your free day by considering a walk up to Ella Rock via changing vistas of railway tracks, tea plantations, verdant forest and eucalyptus trees standing sentinel to guide you on your way. Trudge through the scarred path that delivers you to the cliff and sit down to decode whether your quickening heartbeat is the result of breathtaking views of Ella town or your effort at getting there! If the walk sounds a bit too physical for your liking try the Nine Arch Bridge for size!
Day 7 Elephant Transit Home
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Elephant Transit Home

We make our way to the Yala National Park today to go on a hunt for the elusive leopard, just one of the parks many shy residents. Boars, elephants, deer and monkeys might play the understudy to the top feline but to see them wild and free is indeed a rare opportunity that’s not to be missed. While at the National Park, get as close as you will with elephants at the Elephant Transit Home, an organisation that seeks to rehabilitate orphaned elephants and then release them to the wild when they’re fit to begin their life anew.
Day 8 Restaurants, Bars, Music And Fun
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Restaurants, Bars, Music And Fun

Today we edge further away to the southern coast of Sri Lanka and to one of its most famous beaches. Join your Tour Leader as you’re shown the rope, whilst you circle the sand and the many restaurants and bars for an evening of music and fun!
Day 9 Lazy Vacation Feeling Today
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Lazy Vacation Feeling Today

There’s more of that lazy vacation feeling today since you’ve got no schedule to keep to today. Blue sea, balmy sun, a crunchy sound of the sand, wide brimmed hats and cocktails till midnight! Enjoy your free day at Mirissa. However, if you’re visiting Mirissa between November to April, don’t miss out on the opportunity to go whale watching.
Day 10 Cobbled Streets Galle Fort
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Cobbled Streets Galle Fort

Step into the distinctly different world of Galle Fort with its cobbled streets, neat little pathways, art galleries, coffee shops and Dutch style houses; the only semblance of a Sri Lankan identity stamped by a carelessly parked tuk tuk or the inevitable rickety bicycle. Explore this corner of Sri Lanka and get some historical perspective of the country’s relationship with Europe and the changing fortunes of the fort itself. Wander around to the Clock Tower and perhaps take a moment or two to reflect on the views of the ocean rushing to embrace the cliffs – a hint of serenity after the buzz of Galle City.
Day 11 Farewell Diner
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Farewell Diner

Whiz through the city of Colombo on a whirlwind tour as we hit the most interesting and diverse spots the city has to offer. Put a finger to its cultural texture, embrace its bustling streets, visit bargain markets, and uncover a path that is a blend of cultures, religions, and socio-economic classes. From the traditional to the offbeat, discover a life lived by an everyday Sri Lankan right from the Floating Market of Pettah to the Red Mosque, the Ganga Ramaya Buddhist Temple and a lot more. Later, with the evening closing in, join your tour mates for a last dinner together and drink up to experiences shared on your Sri Lankan adventure.
Day 12 Good Bye Colombo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Good Bye Colombo

It’s time now to bid farewell to your tour leader and new friends but not without a backpack full of memories. Departure transfers are included on the day. Please consult with your tour leader or the hotel desk to confirm the check out time.

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Itinerary of your trip Authentic Sri Lanka

Welcome To Sri Lanka

On The Road To Dambulla

Visit The Mysterious Sigiriya Fortress

Explore Kandy At Your Own Pace

Board The Scenic Train Trip To Ella

Free Day To Explore Ella

Elephant Transit Home

Restaurants, Bars, Music And Fun

Lazy Vacation Feeling Today

Cobbled Streets Galle Fort

Farewell Diner

Good Bye Colombo

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