Day 01 :
Information briefing of the tour and leisure on the Negombo Beach.
Day 02 :
Half day City tour of Negombo.
Leave on a Boat trip in the Negombo Lagoon / Dutch Canal.
The datch canal was the supply route to the Dutch administration, old churches and fishing villages. The 100KM long canal running through the town is still used and is an attraction for those who want to see the country from a different perspective.
Day 03 :
Leave for Anuradhapura.
Mihinthale 11Km east of Anuradhapura and known as the ‘cradle of Buddhism’ A majestic flight of 1840 granite steps. 5 meters wide lead you to the summit with a splendid view of surrounding countryside.
Day 04 :
City tour of Anuradhapura.
Situated in northern Sri Lanka and the capital of the north central province. Established in 4th century BC it was the first capital of Sri Lanka and remained until 8th century AD.
Day 05 :
Leave for Girithale. ( Aukana – Sigiriya – Girithale )
In the morning visit the Aukana Buddha Statue. A remarkable stone statue of the Buddha 38ft. 10 Inches in height and its image house are among the ancient remains at Aukana near the town of kalawewa.
Visit and climb the famous Sigiriya Rock Fortress a massive rock in the green scrub jungle, is perhaps the most memorable place for visitors to Sri Lanka.
Visit Kaudulla or Minneriya National Park which are two of Sri Lanka’s well known wildlife reserves and eco-tourism attractions.
Village Safari*
Day 06 :
City tour of Polonnaruwa. Polonnaruwa succeeded Anuradhapura as capital of the island now called Sri Lanka at the end of 10th century.
Proceed to Trincomalee.
Day 07 :
City tour of Trincomalee. A part city on the northeast coast of Sri Lanka. Situated 250Km from the capital Colombo. Known as Trinco to the locals it is one of the World’s best deep harbours and the reason why many Sri Lankans speak English.
Leisure on the Beach.
Day 08 :
Leave for Kandy.
En-route visit the Dambulla Rock Cave Temple also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla.
Also visit the Nalande Gedige which was built in the 8th century with a mixture of Hindu and Buddhist Styles. Stop at a Spice garden and you will find all type spices and medical herbs.
Day 09 :
Kandy Sight Seeing.
Visit the 'Dalada Maligawa' - where the Sacred Tooth Relic is placed and preserved is undoubtedly the greatest attraction of the city. It is one of the most sacred places for Buddhists all over the world.
Leave for the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage. The orphanage was established to feed, nurse and house young elephants abandoned by their mothers and displaced from their natural environment due to development projects.
Visit Royal Botanical Garden which is located less than four miles from Kandy on the Colombo road.
Day 10 :
Leave for Dickoya.
At Kithulgala, Enjoy white water rafting. The six kilometer stretch along the Kelani river graded 2/3 is exciting to negotiate with six rapids, namely virgin’s breast, butter crunch, killer fall, white quarter, head chopper and rafting quarter. In claim waters you could let your self-float while enjoying the scenic beauty.
Day 11 :
Early morning around 0130hrs commence climbing Adam’s peak (2,243merers).
Leave for Nuwara Eliya. Which means the ‘City of Lights’ is also known as the city of eternal spring, where the air is pure, cool and distilled up through 1,884 meters.
Day 12 :
Leave for the Horton National Park. This park covers an extent of 3,162 hectares and 7,200 feet above sea level.
Trek to World’s End, a vertical drop of 1,312 meters and the Baker’s Falls is an experience.
Day 13 :
Leave for Nanu Oya Railway Station to board the train for Ella, which leaves at 1235 hrs. This is a beautiful scenic train ride through tea plantation, many waterfalls – an experience never to forget. Most of the time you have to travel in the train standing, along with the local people.
The train will reach Ella Railway Station around 1515hrs.
Day 14 :
Leave for Tissamaharama.
Visit Katharagama, is located 283Km from Colombo and 19Km inland from Tissmaharama. This is one of the most popular and sacred pilgrim sites which attract mainly Sinhalese Buddhist, Hindu Tamils and marginally the Muslims and the Christians.
Day 15 :
Early Morning 0600 hrs. Leave on a safari of the Yala National Park. This park is 378 sq. miles in extent and is a most famous and well-developed National Park in the island.
Proceed to Galle.
Day 16 :
Full day leisure on the Beach. A fishery harbour town with scuba diving and a long beach, situated 195Km from Colombo.
Commence the city tour of Galle. It was the center of the Dutch regime in the 17th century and the majestic Galle Fort bears testimony to this fact.
Water Sports*
Day 17 :
Leave for Colombo.
City tour of Colombo.
Day 18 :
Leave for Airport.
