Transport

Air-Conditioned vehicle for the tour.

Accommodation

11 nights stay at 3-star hotels.

Guide

Service of English Speaking driver throughout the tour.

Meals

Bed and Breakfast basis at 3-star hotels.

Others

Pick up and drop off will be provided from most closely located hotels in Colombo, Negombo or Bandaranayake International Airport. All current taxes.

Not included:

Others

Gratuities (recommended). Entrance fees to any site. Cost of boat rides. Cost of water sports. Any other expense not mentioned in Inclusions section.

Optional

Other activities and services not included.

Flights

Air fiar is not included.

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

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Day 1 Day 1: Airport - Negombo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Airport - Negombo

Welcome to the breathtaking lovely paradise of Sri Lanka. Our team representative from Overa Tours will pick you from the Colombo International Airport (CMB). Then proceed to Negombo Hotel.

Depending on your arrival time, you will do a small city tour in Negombo. During the tour, you will cover Fish Negombo fish market which is known by locals as “Lellama“; the second-largest in Sri Lanka, Dutch Fort which has a fine gateway inscribed with the date 1678, Angurukaaramulla Temple with its 6m-long reclining Buddha, St. Mary’s Church with thunderous ceiling paintings covering the nave and many more attractions by the roads.

Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Negombo.
Day 2 Day 2: Negombo - Sigiriya
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Negombo - Sigiriya

After mouthwatering breakfast, you will proceed to Sigiriya (Approx. 3 hours’ drive). En-route visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.

Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage is about 45 km away from Kandy. It is a captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants. Pinnawala has the largest captive elephant heard in the world. The institution was established in 1975 as a care program for injured and stray elephants. Popular sights at the Pinnawala elephant orphanage are daily feeding and bathing times.

After lunch, you will be driven to Sigirya.

Sigiriya rock fortress is the most visited tourist attraction in Sri Lanka. It is sometimes known as the Sigiriya Lion Rock, after its original name “Sinha-Giri”. The name comes from its palace entrance through a massive brick sculpture of a lion head. Only the paws of this sculpture remain at the foot of the rock today. Sigiriya rock fortress is a fifth-century fortified palace complex, which was used by King Kassapa (477CE-493CE). The Sigiriya rock abruptly rises 600 feet high from the surrounding plains. The ruins of King Kassapa’s royal palace are scattered on the peak rock plateau. Some of them were constructed at the time of King Kassapa. The foothills and immediate surroundings of the Sigiriya rock were once an elaborate royal pleasure garden. The archaeological value of the site is immeasurable, perhaps unsurpassed in South Asia.

Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Sigiriya.
Day 3 Day 3: Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa - Sigiriya
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa - Sigiriya

After a delicious breakfast, you will be driven to Polonnaruwa for a sightseeing tour (Approx. 2 hours’ drive).

The ancient city of Polonnaruwa was the second capital of Sri Lanka. Polonnaruwa is a UNESCO world heritage site. It is a huge archaeological site (122 hectares) with perhaps Sri Lanka’s most impressive artifacts and ruins. The site houses the ruins of Sri Lanka’s largest Buddhist University called “Alahana Pirivena”. In the past, the city gained influence under South Indian rulers who were ousted by the Sinhalese rebels during the eleventh century CE. The ruins of Polonnaruwa is popular for its blend of Anuradhapura and South Indian architecture. This is because the ancient inhabitants of Polonnaruwa were a mix of Buddhist and Hindu elite.

After the sightseeing tour, you will be driven to a local restaurant to have lunch.

After lunch, you will proceed back to Sigiriya to enjoy a safari in Minneriya National Park.

Minneriya national park is one of the best wildlife parks in Sri Lanka to see wild elephants. It is famous as the national park where the largest gathering of wild elephants in the world takes place. In the months of August and September each year, more than 300 elephants herd together on the plains of Minneriya. Minneriya national park is also an important bird area (IBA) that is home to a vast array of bird species. Lesser adjutant, which is the largest flying bird in Sri Lanka is a common sight in the park. Moreover, some of the wild animals spotted at Minneriya are Sri Lankan sloth bear, Purple-faced langur, toque macaque, grey slender Loris, Sambar deer, spotted deer, Bengal monitors, and freshwater crocodile.

After the safari, you will be driven back to your hotel in Sigiriya.

Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Sigiriya.
Day 4 Day 4: Sigiriya - Kandy
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Sigiriya - Kandy

After breakfast, you will proceed to Kandy (Approx. 3 hours’ drive). En-Route Visit Golden Cave Temple which is another UNESCO heritage site in Sri Lanka.

Dambulla golden rock cave temple was home to thousands of meditating monks since its monastic beginnings in the first century BCE. Today the same cave temple hosts a massive collection of Buddhist murals and sculptures belonging to a pan-Asian artistic tradition. The cave temple was abandoned at regular intervals since its humble beginnings. Yet the royals and Buddhist elite kept renovating it to appease countless faithful pilgrims.

After visiting the Temple, you will be driven to Kandy. On arrival at Kandy, you will enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, you will do a city tour in Kandy.

Start your city tour by visiting the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha, where you can explore this historic location of significant Buddhist influence. You will also make your way to Upper Lake Drive (for a great view of the city), and a Gem Museum. In the evening you will enjoy a cultural performance of traditional Kandyan dancers and drummers, including devotional fire walking rituals.

After the city tour, you will be taken to your hotel.

Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Kandy.
Day 5 Day 5: Kandy - Kithulgala
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Kandy - Kithulgala

After breakfast proceeds to Kithulgala (Approx. 2 and half hours’ drive).

On arrival at Kitulgala, you will be given a brief introduction about rafting and safety requirements by our rafting guide. Our guide will give you your rafting gear before starting the tour. Start your experience of White Water Rafting on the picturesque Kelani River. There are 7 rapids covering 3 major rapids and 4 minor rapids. The distance covered is around 5 KMs and the duration of White Water Rafting experience would be approximately 40 – 60 minutes (subject to Kalani River water speed).

After a thrilling water rafting session, you will be proceeded to a local restaurant to have lunch.

Afternoon, you will get the chance to experience Canyoning which includes multiple adventurous games and there will mini jungle trekking, Rocksliding and confident jump from a mini waterfall. It is about 02 Km walking distance – and the natural rock on the way provides one the thrill of sliding into the water of the lagoon. It is an interesting and enthusiastic event which provides maximum of fun. Further, this includes a jump from the natural rock into the deep water, which will help one to build up confidence.

Thereafter you will be able to Abseil a 110ft tall waterfall hidden in the highlands of kitulgala. The waterfall "Hadunella" is among one of the most famous waterfalls that are ideal for such an adrenaline rushing extreme sport. The steep fall and the water that flows down along with the abseiler gives the ultimate feeling of adventure while at the same time building a great deal of confidence within themselves! The intense and powerful feeling of the water combined with the fact that you are hanging on a rope and that there is nothing but water beneath and above will give an adrenaline push as you have never experienced before.

After an adventurous day, you will be taken to your hotel.

Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Kitulgala.
Day 6 Day 6: Kithulgala - Nuwara Eliya
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Kithulgala - Nuwara Eliya

You can enjoy your breakfast at the hotel.

Then proceed to the Nuwara Eliya (Approx. 2 hours’ drive) also called Little England start feeling the coldness, lovely greenery and get into the hilly countryside. En route, you will visit a tea plantation and tea factory. To this day the tea plantations at Nuwara Eliya are one of the most important locations for the production of Ceylon tea. At an elevation of 1868 meters above sea level and an annual temperature of 160C, tea produced at Nuwara Eliya retains a distinctive taste. This is sometimes referred to as the highland taste. Many tea factories, dating back to colonial times dot the panoramic views of Nuwara Eliya tea plantations.

After lunch, you will be able to do a city tour in Nuwara Eliya.

Nuwara Eliya is a central highland city in Sri Lanka, with a picturesque setting and a temperate climate. You will visit Victoria Park, Gregory Lake and finally Hakkagala Botanical Garden during this city tour. After the city tour, you will be driven to your hotel in Nuwara Eliya.

Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
Day 7 Day 7: Nuwara Eliya - Ella
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Nuwara Eliya - Ella

After a mouthwatering breakfast, you will proceed to Ella (Approx. 2 hours’ drive).

Ella is highland Sri Lanka at its best. It has a pleasant temperate / monsoon climate and some of the finest highland views in Sri Lanka. On arrival to Ella, you will be taken to visit Nine Arch Bridge. Walking down to the Demodara nine arch railway bridge is the easiest hike at Ella. Nevertheless, this hike leads to the foot of a beautiful colonial railway bridge made of brick, which is a nice place for photo lovers.

After having lunch, you will enjoy a hike to Ella Rock.

Ella rock is a huge rocky peak that looms over Ella town. It is a moderate level tropical hike. The views from the top of Ella rock on a clear day are nothing less than rewarding. The rock cliff has no safety railings and has become a favorite spot for daredevil photography. The hike itself is an interesting mix of railway tracks, tea plantations, steep climbs and shady walks. An Ella rock hike can take up 4 to 5 hours. Along the way to Ella rock peak, you can hike to other viewpoints nearby such as Rawana rock and Little Rawana waterfall.

Late evening, you will be able to visit Rawana Falls in Ella. It is a beautiful waterfall, which plunges 90 meters over a few rock faces and the main road passes right over it via a small bridge. You can walk up the falls to a natural pool where both locals and foreigners bath and tan on the rock face.

After a trilling day, you will be taken to your hotel in Ella.

Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Ella.
Day 8 Day 8: Ella -Tissamaharama
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Ella -Tissamaharama

After breakfast, you will be driven to hike Little Adam’s Peak in Ella.

Little Adam’s peak is a pyramid-shaped rock located opposite the relatively huge Ella rock. NULLtheless, it offers amazing views of the Ella rock, Rawana falls and surrounding valleys. Best reached in the early mornings, the little Adam’s peak is often covered in mist. It is an easy hike with the path zig-zagging around the back of little Adam’s peak hill and only a bit steep near the top.

After the hike, you will proceed to Yala (Approx. 2 and half hours’ drive).

On arrival at Yala, you will be taken to a local restaurant to have lunch. After lunch, you will do a scenic city tour in Tissamaharama. Then you can visit the Thissamaharama ancient Buddhist sacred site, Thissamaharama Temple. It was one of the four major Buddhist monasteries established in Sri Lanka. Then visit the Lake Thissamarama and enjoy the dry zone natural beauty around the area.

Thereafter, you will be driven to your hotel.

Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Yala.
Day 9 Day 9: Tissamaharama - Mirissa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Tissamaharama - Mirissa

Start your day a trilling three hours safari in Yala National Park with the opportunity of spotting a lot of wild life creatures including Leopards, Wild Elephants, Sloth Bears, Water Buffalo any many more. It consists of 215 bird species, 44 species of mammals, 47 reptiles, 18 amphibian species, 21 freshwater fish as per the records. If you are lucky, you will spot more of these wild animals.

Thereafter you will be driven to Mirissa (Approx. 4 hours’ drive).

After lunch, enjoy the time at Mirissa Beach exploring parrot Rock Island, coconut tree hills and the costal nature of the Mirissa.

Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Mirissa.
Day 10 Day 10: Mirissa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Mirissa

Today you will spend the day at leisure and enjoy the hotel facilities.

Spend overnight at a 3-star hotel in Mirissa.
Day 11 Day 11: Mirissa - Galle
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Mirissa - Galle

After breakfast proceeds to Galle (Approx. 1-hour drive).

On arrival to Galle, you will visit Galle Dutch Fort. The Galle Dutch Fort is a seventeenth-century colonial fort in Sri Lanka. It stands on a rocky promontory facing the Indian Ocean. Rocky shores and an imposing landside rampart defend it on all four directions. It was the Portuguese who chose Galle as a permanent trading post in 1588. Following the siege of Galle (1640), the Dutch ousted them from Southern Sri Lanka. Then the Dutch extensively fortified the fort until 1729. Its present form was mainly conceived under Dutch company rule and hence the name Galle Dutch fort. In its heyday, the fortification also served as the island’s southern commandment of the Dutch East India trading company (VOC). Its sister cities were Colombo, Trincomalee, and Jaffna. The fort defended the main VOC trading port in Sri Lanka. In 1796, it was peacefully handed over to the British who maintained a military presence until 1948.

After lunch, you will be driven to your hotel in Galle and relax.

Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Galle.
Day 12 Day 12: Galle - Colombo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Galle - Colombo

After Breakfast, you will be driven to Colombo (Approx. 1 and a half hours’ drive). En-route visit Kosgoda turtle hatchery and enjoy a boat ride in Madu river Balapitiya.

The water of the river is dotted with small islands and the banks are all covered with lush mangrove forests that are home to dozens of incredible animal species. Enjoy hundreds of vibrant tropical birds and a few crocodiles if you’re lucky enough.

After the boat tour, you will be driven to Colombo and do a half-day city tour in Colombo. The commercial capital of the country with a fascinating blend of the past and present gives colorful and vivacious enough to attract the visitors in a big number. Remains of Portuguese, Dutch, and British settlement, interesting sights and also a modern way of life, technologies, and buildings can be explored throughout the city.

After a memorable tour, you will be driven to your hotel in Colombo or to Airport for departure.

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Itinerary of your trip Around Sri Lanka In 12 Days

Day 1: Airport - Negombo

Day 2: Negombo - Sigiriya

Day 3: Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa - Sigiriya

Day 4: Sigiriya - Kandy

Day 5: Kandy - Kithulgala

Day 6: Kithulgala - Nuwara Eliya

Day 7: Nuwara Eliya - Ella

Day 8: Ella -Tissamaharama

Day 9: Tissamaharama - Mirissa

Day 10: Mirissa

Day 11: Mirissa - Galle

Day 12: Galle - Colombo

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