This is a fully guided private tour (You will have your own air-conditioned vehicle and a personal services of a driver/guide) the tour can be fully customised according to your requirements (Your choice of accommodation, attractions etc) you can start the tour at a preferred date
This is a fully guided private tour (You will have your own air-conditioned vehicle and a personal services of a driver/guide) the tour can be fully customised according to your requirements (Your choice of accommodation, attractions etc) you can start the tour at a preferred date.
Day 01 AIRPORT – NEGOMBO
Upon arrival at the Colombo airport, you will be greeted and met by one of our friendly driver/guide. You will then be transferred to the hotel to refresh and relax.
Dinner and overnight stay at Beach Hotel, Negombo
(Accommodation will be based on your budget 3/4/5Star or Boutique Hotel)
Day 02 NEGOMBO – PINNAWALA-SIGIRIYA
Early morning pick up from the hotel and transfer to Pinnawala.
As you enter the 25 acre coconut property, do not be surprised to witness baby elephants being bottle fed or moving around freely causing absolutely no harm to anyone. It is rightly a sincere sight to observe how these gentle giants - orphaned and sometimes three-legged - are taken care of since 1975 at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Up to date, over 20 calves have been born here, and it is surprising to hear that some of its inmates have even seen their grand children during the past few decades!
Dinner and overnight stay at Sigiriya
(Accommodation will be based on your budget 3/4/5Star or Boutique Hotel)
Day 03 SIGIRIYA - KANDY
Breakfast at the Hotel.
Then visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
The 5th century rock citadel of King Kasyapa and World Heritage Site. Sigiriya - doesn't only boasts of ancient Sri Lankan engineering & urban planning supremacy but also acclaims to be one of the finest monuments of art & culture. Step through the gigantic 'Lion Paws' - overlooking the symmetrical royal gardens below - to comprehend the absolute splendor that once dominated this rock fortress. Surrounded by ramparts & moats the Lion Rock - resembling the mythological 'City of Gods' - is coated by frescoes that relate to Gupta style paintings found in Ajanta caves of India. Walk in the shade of an eminent 'mirror wall' embracing the Western face of Sigiriya representing an artistic hundred meters laminated with graffiti. Wander into the well-fabricated museum downstairs for an epic journey of yesteryears to realize how the citadel floated above citizens with the castle, ponds and irrigation systems that pumped water right onto its summit with an ingenious hydraulic system describing a colossal masterpiece of the great king which remained a wonder in Asia for centuries.
Transfer to Dambulla
A hub which has been treasured by many kings since the 1st century B.C. Today, an icon in the face of Sri Lanka Dambulla Rock Temple houses some of the most unique drawings in magnificently constructed 5 cave temples flanking the golden temple of Dambulla. Observe how exquisitely cave paintings are done along walls that shelter 150 statues of Lord Buddha. As you enter the retreat look straight up to the gigantic Buddha statue glittering in gold over a land which today houses an important junction in the country's economic and cultural uplifting.
en route visit Ayurvedic Spice Garden in Matale.
An agricultural zone in the Central Province, Matale seldom drops off the maps due to its remarkable contribution through flagship crops of the island extending from tea, rubber & vegetables to spices. Spearheading the Rebellion back in 1848, Matale today takes immense pride in its story woven around spices. Stop by the side of a spice garden - into which you will be most welcome - and observe the therapeutic values of spices & processes over a refreshing cup of herbal tea! Or spend sometime idling on the hardened streets if you mean a real town adventure filled with voices and colors.
Transfer to Kandy.
In the evening you can see Cultural dance performance the beat of traditional music & drumming amplified by a cultural show enhancing the rich and vibrant culture of the Wonder of Asia, Sri Lanka. and thereafter visit Kandy Tooth Temple.
The World Heritage Site & last royal capital of Sri Lankan kings - crafts an array of culture, history and heritage in the minds of visitors across the globe. Experience an ancient Kandyan legacy engraved around its crown jewel, the temple of the sacred tooth relic of Lord Buddha.
On completion, transfer to Hotel in Kandy
Dinner and overnight stay at Kandy
(Accommodation will be based on your budget 3/4/5Star or Boutique Hotel)
Day 04 KANDY-NUWARA ELIYA
Breakfast at the Hotel.
Then visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
Misty steep roads, twisting through lush green blankets of tea bushes in a cool climate, remind visitors that they are within the range of the renowned British colonial retreat, Nuwara Eliya. Augmented by an English countryside atmosphere, the city of light - once governed by English & Scottish planters - is still studded with colonial bungalows, hedgerows & one of the finest 18-hole golf courses in the world. A hike through the green grass and red-brick walls should present breathtaking views of a buzzing countryside hamlet. Hop into a rattling train smoking and hissing its way through green valleys of the hill country pierced by endless waterfalls & dotted by tea pluckers draped in bright-colored saris. Or rent a bike for a gentle ride along the banks splashed by the waters of Lake Gregory.
Transfer to Hotel in Nuwara Eliya
Dinner and overnight stay at Nuwara Eliya
(Accommodation will be based on your budget 3/4/5Star or Boutique Hotel)
Day 05 NUWARA ELIYA-HORTON PLAINS-ELLA-YALA
Breakfast at the Hotel.
Thereafter transfer to Horton Plains.
Horton Plains, UNESCO World Heritage Site & Eco-tourism hideout in the heart of the isle, painted with unending stretches of green pastures marks one of the healthiest wet montane evergreen forests in Sri Lanka. With an altitude above 7000ft, the plateau sweeps to a robust 3169 hectares sheltering flora and fauna varieties that may be found no where else on earth. As the tributary of Belihul Oya - Bakers Falls - thunders down rocks head off the beaten track - across frost-covered grass - to feel the icy-cold wind against your face. You may even gaze down World's End, a head-spinning 3700ft drop towards the Southern end or drive carefully through herds of sambar deer, shy to human touch & birdlife chirping across the plains. If you're cautious enough you may be greeted by the sights of a grunting wild boar, a pouncing fishing cat, otters or even the 'Spotted-Ghost that haunts the plains', the Sri Lankan Leopard!
Transfer to Hotel in Yala
(Accommodation will be based on your budget 3/4/5Star or Boutique Hotel)
Day 06 YALA-GALLE-HIKKADUWA
Early morning visit Yala National park by Jeep (03 ½ Hours)
Thereafter transfer to Galle.
Walk clockwise within the fort to observe the 'old gate' carrying the British coat of arms. Flanking the old gate is the Zwart bastion - the oldest of all - and the lighthouse standing 18 feet in its glory next to the Point Utretcht Bastion. This Dutch bliss is painted with streets that spread in a rectangular grid pattern pierced with houses carrying Dutch colonial style verandas. However, its hallmark stands a reality where the Dutch fort remains a working community with its usual buzz of administrative offices, court complex, commercial buildings, churches and Southern folks frequenting its streets bracing the air of the Elysium of architecture, Galle!
On completion, transfer to Hotel in Hikkaduwa
Dinner and overnight stay at Hikkaduwa
(Accommodation will be based on your budget 3/4/5Star or Boutique Hotel)
Day 07 HIKKADUWA-KALUTARA
Breakfast at the Hotel.
Thereafter transfer to Kalutara. En route will do Boat safari at Madu river one hour time and will visit to Turtle hatchery, Moon stone mine and Wood carving factory.
Dinner and overnight stay at Kalutara
(Accommodation will be based on your budget 3/4/5Star or Boutique Hotel)
Day 08 KALUTARA – EXTEND THE STAY OR TRANSFER TO AIRPORT
Rest and relax in the resort with enjoying hotel facilities.
Dinner and overnight stay at Kalutara
(Accommodation will be based on your budget 3/4/5Star or Boutique Hotel)