16 Day Sightseeing Tour In Sri Lanka
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Day 1: Arrival in Colombo - Negombo
Pass By: Negombo, Negombo, Western Province
Arrival in Colombo International Airport and meet with our representative. Transfer to Negombo (approx. 40 minutes drive).
Meals included:
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay: in Negombo
Day 2: Anuradhapura - Mihintale
Pass By: Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura, North Central Province
After breakfast visit the Punchi Kataragama Temple, an extraordinarily and colourful neat Tamil temple in the modern Drawidian style. The temple is known as Punchi Kataragama temple, also called Replica of Kataragama temple, Kataragama being the Sri Lankan name of the Southindian deity Murugan.
Continue to Anuradhapura. Climb Mihintale sacred mountain. Mihintale is a mountain peak near Anuradhapura ancient city, believed by Sri Lankans to be the site of a meeting between the Buddhist monk Mahinda and King Devanampiyatissa which inaugurated the presence of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. It is now a pilgrimage site, and the site of several religious monuments and abandoned structures.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay: in Anuradhapura
Day 3: Anuradhapura โ Leisure โ Optional Altamashtaana or Wilpattu National Park
Pass By: Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura, North Central Province
Today you have day of leisure to explore the surroundings or do for example one of the following optional tours:
Option 1: Explore UNESCOโs World Heritage site of Anuradhapuraโs โAtamasthanaโ or eight sacred places are a series of locations in Sri Lanka where the Buddha had visited during his three visits to the country. The sacred places are known as Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya, Ruwanwelisaya, Thuparamaya, Lovamahapaya, Abhayagiri Dagaba, Jetavanarama, Mirisaveti Stupa and Lankarama. They are situated in Anuradhapura, the capital of the ancient Anuradhapura Kingdom.
Option 2: Safari in Wilpattu National Park, home to large number of Leopards in Sri Lanka, Wilpattu is the most beautiful national park in Sri Lanka. Picnic breakfast, lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Option 3: Puranagama, The Ancient Village. Visit the the inheritance of Sinhalese culture, the lake (Wewa), the Pagoda (degeba), the village Gama and the Buddhist temple Pansala. The villagers honored monks offering them the greatest respect. As the ancient village was originated centering the lake and the paddy field, livelihood of the dwellers was farming. The paddy fields were given a godly respect by the village folk, thus the rituals and prohibitive precepts were highly considered and practiced without fail. They considered it as paying their gratitude to the fields for nourishing and keeping them alive.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay: in Anuradhapura
Day 4: Transfer to Sigiriya - Minneriya National Park
Pass By: Sigiriya, Sigiriya, Central Province
After breakfast transfer to Sigiriya โ 1 ยฝ hours drive approximately. Lunch at Back of Beyond Dehigaha Ela Eco Lodge. Afternoon Safari in Minneriya National Park to see large herds of Elephants.
Pass By: Minneriya National Park, Maradankadawala-Habarana-Thirukkondaiadimadu Highway, 50150 Sri Lanka
Afternoon Safari in Minneriya National Park to see large herds of Elephants.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay: in Sigiriya
Day 5: Sigiriya Rock Fortress โ Bicycle Tour in Sigiriya โ Village tour
Pass By: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
After early breakfast visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress then explore a local rural village by bicycle in Habarana and Sigiriya. Youโll be joining our guide for a cycling trip in the countryside, exploring typical Sri Lankan rural villages where you can experience the day to day lifestyle of the villagers. The trip takes you amongst rice and vegetable fields where you can learn about local farming and how they protect crops from the wild. Finally, youโll visit a village house and interact with the local villagers. Experience a home cooked village lunch.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay: in Sigiriya
Day 6: Dambulla Cave Temple โ Temple of Tooth Relic in Kandy
Pass By: Dambulla Cave Temple, Jaffna Hwy, Habarana 50150 Sri Lanka
Today after breakfast heading to Kandy enroute visit Dambulla Golden Temple. Dambulla cave temple also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka, situated in the central part of the country. Dambulla is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka.
We will have a stop in Nalanda Gedige the center point of Sri Lanka with a wonderful budhist history and nature paradise for bird watcher. We pay a visit to see the Shri Muththu Mari Amman hindu temple in Matale.
This particular temple is dedicated to the god of rain among hindu devotees. Shri Muththumari Amman kovil or the temple is completely different from everything that is seen in other parts of the world except Asia. This visit will be pleasant and give you an opportunity to have an insight into the Hindu Culture.
Pass By: Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
In the evening do a city tour including evening visit to Temple of Tooth Relic, and then set you free in Kandy town to explore it on your own.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight stay: in Kandy
Day 7: Kandy โ Visit of the remote village Meemure
Pass By: Meemure, Meemure, Kandy District, Central Province
After early breakfast Continue to Sri Lankaโs remotest village, Meemure (3 h drive), which is surrounded by the โDumbaraโ mountains (Knuckles Mountains). A place where you can see the beauty of an authentic Sri Lankan village. Layered paddy fields, mountains and take dip and bath in the stream. Picnic meals and refreshments will be provided. We stay overnight and explore Meemure with guide.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay: in Meemure
Day 8: Train ride to Ella
Pass By: Ella, Ella, Uva Province
Get on board the scenic train at 12:30 pm to Ella (4,5 hours). You will be received by our driver in Ella train station.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay: in Hali Ela or Ella
Day 9: Ella - Leisure Day
Pass By: Ella, Ella, Uva Province
A small, yet astonishingly beautiful town Ella, located close to Nuwara Eliya. Explore the beautiful nature of Ella and the surrounding by hiking or cycling. Your guide will assist you with things to do in and around Ella and Hali Ela.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay: in Hali Ela or Ella
Day 10: Ella โ Leisure โ Transfer to Tissamaharamaya
Pass By: Tissamaharama, Tissamaharama, Southern Province
You have time to continue enjoying and exploring the nature of Ella until your transfer to Tissamaharamaya. On your transfer we will visit the Ravana Falls and surroundings and have lunch. And you will have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful landscapes and take pictures. (5 hours drive).
Evening lake fishing and dinner of the catch with a fishermanโs family in Tissamaharama is sometimes possible on request.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay: in Tissamaharamaya
Day 11: Safari at Yala National Park
Pass By: Yala National Park, Yala National Park
After breakfast, leave for Yala Nationalpark to explore Sri Lankaโs unique wildlife in a half day Safari (5-6 hours). Yala is the ideal place to spot the โbig fourโ of Sri Lankan wildlife, the elephants, the sloth bear, the inclusive leopard and the wild buffalo and many more animals.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay: in Tissamaharamaya
Day 12: Galle โ Dutch Fort
Pass By: Galle Fort, Church Street, Galle 80000 Sri Lanka
After breakfast transfer to Galle (4 hours drive). In the afternoon Visit the Natural silk factory, cultural sites and enjoy the endemic fruit juice of Mangrove apple (Kirala) on your way to the Dutch Fort.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay: in Galle
Day 13: Full Day Galle Tour โ Rummassala Mountain โ Cooking class
Pass By: Galle, Galle, Galle District, Southern Province
After breakfast, leave for full day Galle tour (10 hours) and experience pot making, lace making, white virgin tea production while tasting a cup of natural tea, stilt fishing & grab a corn with a king coconut on the street before visiting the Rumassala mountain. The Hindu epic Ramayana refers this particular mountain as Hanuman, the monkey king grabbed this piece of soil from India & placed it in Sri Lanka.
Dinner will be organized over a local cookery class at Galle Organic Kitchen. You will be able to visit local organic market to pick the most preferred local veggie and prepare a local cuisine with the guides family for an authentic local dinner.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay: in Galle
Day 14: Turtle Hatchery โ Transfer to Colombo
Pass By: Colombo, Colombo, Western Province
After breakfast visit the Turtle hatchery. In the afternoon transfer to Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight stay: in Colombo
Day 15: Colombo City Tour
Pass By: Colombo, Colombo, Western Province
After breakfast we are heading to the Colombo city tour to get an intimate look at the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo, doing 2-hour sightseeing trip by tuk-tuk with your driver guide. Travel like Sri Lankan locals do as you weave through traffic, stopping to check out city landmarks like Colombo Harbour, the Pettah neighbourhood, Wolvendaal Church, Independence Square, Gangaramaya Temple, and much more. After special lunch at Thali restaurant you can continue visiting Colombo on your own or do an optional tour.
Optional: Zoological garden.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight stay: in Colombo
Day 16: Departure
Pass By: Colombo, Colombo, Western Province
After breakfast proceed to the airport in time for the connecting Flight.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: Arrival in Colombo - Negombo
Pass By: Negombo, Negombo, Western Province
Arrival in Colombo International Airport and meet with our representative. Transfer to Negombo (approx. 40 minutes drive).
Meals included:
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay: in Negombo
Day 2: Anuradhapura - Mihintale
Pass By: Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura, North Central Province
After breakfast visit the Punchi Kataragama Temple, an extraordinarily and colourful neat Tamil temple in the modern Drawidian style. The temple is known as Punchi Kataragama temple, also called Replica of Kataragama temple, Kataragama being the Sri Lankan name of the Southindian deity Murugan.
Continue to Anuradhapura. Climb Mihintale sacred mountain. Mihintale is a mountain peak near Anuradhapura ancient city, believed by Sri Lankans to be the site of a meeting between the Buddhist monk Mahinda and King Devanampiyatissa which inaugurated the presence of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. It is now a pilgrimage site, and the site of several religious monuments and abandoned structures.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay: in Anuradhapura
Day 3: Anuradhapura โ Leisure โ Optional Altamashtaana or Wilpattu National Park
Pass By: Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura, North Central Province
Today you have day of leisure to explore the surroundings or do for example one of the following optional tours:
Option 1: Explore UNESCOโs World Heritage site of Anuradhapuraโs โAtamasthanaโ or eight sacred places are a series of locations in Sri Lanka where the Buddha had visited during his three visits to the country. The sacred places are known as Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya, Ruwanwelisaya, Thuparamaya, Lovamahapaya, Abhayagiri Dagaba, Jetavanarama, Mirisaveti Stupa and Lankarama. They are situated in Anuradhapura, the capital of the ancient Anuradhapura Kingdom.
Option 2: Safari in Wilpattu National Park, home to large number of Leopards in Sri Lanka, Wilpattu is the most beautiful national park in Sri Lanka. Picnic breakfast, lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Option 3: Puranagama, The Ancient Village. Visit the the inheritance of Sinhalese culture, the lake (Wewa), the Pagoda (degeba), the village Gama and the Buddhist temple Pansala. The villagers honored monks offering them the greatest respect. As the ancient village was originated centering the lake and the paddy field, livelihood of the dwellers was farming. The paddy fields were given a godly respect by the village folk, thus the rituals and prohibitive precepts were highly considered and practiced without fail. They considered it as paying their gratitude to the fields for nourishing and keeping them alive.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay: in Anuradhapura
Day 4: Transfer to Sigiriya - Minneriya National Park
Pass By: Sigiriya, Sigiriya, Central Province
After breakfast transfer to Sigiriya โ 1 ยฝ hours drive approximately. Lunch at Back of Beyond Dehigaha Ela Eco Lodge. Afternoon Safari in Minneriya National Park to see large herds of Elephants.
Pass By: Minneriya National Park, Maradankadawala-Habarana-Thirukkondaiadimadu Highway, 50150 Sri Lanka
Afternoon Safari in Minneriya National Park to see large herds of Elephants.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay: in Sigiriya
Day 5: Sigiriya Rock Fortress โ Bicycle Tour in Sigiriya โ Village tour
Pass By: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
After early breakfast visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress then explore a local rural village by bicycle in Habarana and Sigiriya. Youโll be joining our guide for a cycling trip in the countryside, exploring typical Sri Lankan rural villages where you can experience the day to day lifestyle of the villagers. The trip takes you amongst rice and vegetable fields where you can learn about local farming and how they protect crops from the wild. Finally, youโll visit a village house and interact with the local villagers. Experience a home cooked village lunch.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay: in Sigiriya
Day 6: Dambulla Cave Temple โ Temple of Tooth Relic in Kandy
Pass By: Dambulla Cave Temple, Jaffna Hwy, Habarana 50150 Sri Lanka
Today after breakfast heading to Kandy enroute visit Dambulla Golden Temple. Dambulla cave temple also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka, situated in the central part of the country. Dambulla is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka.
We will have a stop in Nalanda Gedige the center point of Sri Lanka with a wonderful budhist history and nature paradise for bird watcher. We pay a visit to see the Shri Muththu Mari Amman hindu temple in Matale.
This particular temple is dedicated to the god of rain among hindu devotees. Shri Muththumari Amman kovil or the temple is completely different from everything that is seen in other parts of the world except Asia. This visit will be pleasant and give you an opportunity to have an insight into the Hindu Culture.
Pass By: Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
In the evening do a city tour including evening visit to Temple of Tooth Relic, and then set you free in Kandy town to explore it on your own.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight stay: in Kandy
Day 7: Kandy โ Visit of the remote village Meemure
Pass By: Meemure, Meemure, Kandy District, Central Province
After early breakfast Continue to Sri Lankaโs remotest village, Meemure (3 h drive), which is surrounded by the โDumbaraโ mountains (Knuckles Mountains). A place where you can see the beauty of an authentic Sri Lankan village. Layered paddy fields, mountains and take dip and bath in the stream. Picnic meals and refreshments will be provided. We stay overnight and explore Meemure with guide.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay: in Meemure
Day 8: Train ride to Ella
Pass By: Ella, Ella, Uva Province
Get on board the scenic train at 12:30 pm to Ella (4,5 hours). You will be received by our driver in Ella train station.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay: in Hali Ela or Ella
Day 9: Ella - Leisure Day
Pass By: Ella, Ella, Uva Province
A small, yet astonishingly beautiful town Ella, located close to Nuwara Eliya. Explore the beautiful nature of Ella and the surrounding by hiking or cycling. Your guide will assist you with things to do in and around Ella and Hali Ela.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay: in Hali Ela or Ella
Day 10: Ella โ Leisure โ Transfer to Tissamaharamaya
Pass By: Tissamaharama, Tissamaharama, Southern Province
You have time to continue enjoying and exploring the nature of Ella until your transfer to Tissamaharamaya. On your transfer we will visit the Ravana Falls and surroundings and have lunch. And you will have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful landscapes and take pictures. (5 hours drive).
Evening lake fishing and dinner of the catch with a fishermanโs family in Tissamaharama is sometimes possible on request.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay: in Tissamaharamaya
Day 11: Safari at Yala National Park
Pass By: Yala National Park, Yala National Park
After breakfast, leave for Yala Nationalpark to explore Sri Lankaโs unique wildlife in a half day Safari (5-6 hours). Yala is the ideal place to spot the โbig fourโ of Sri Lankan wildlife, the elephants, the sloth bear, the inclusive leopard and the wild buffalo and many more animals.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay: in Tissamaharamaya
Day 12: Galle โ Dutch Fort
Pass By: Galle Fort, Church Street, Galle 80000 Sri Lanka
After breakfast transfer to Galle (4 hours drive). In the afternoon Visit the Natural silk factory, cultural sites and enjoy the endemic fruit juice of Mangrove apple (Kirala) on your way to the Dutch Fort.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay: in Galle
Day 13: Full Day Galle Tour โ Rummassala Mountain โ Cooking class
Pass By: Galle, Galle, Galle District, Southern Province
After breakfast, leave for full day Galle tour (10 hours) and experience pot making, lace making, white virgin tea production while tasting a cup of natural tea, stilt fishing & grab a corn with a king coconut on the street before visiting the Rumassala mountain. The Hindu epic Ramayana refers this particular mountain as Hanuman, the monkey king grabbed this piece of soil from India & placed it in Sri Lanka.
Dinner will be organized over a local cookery class at Galle Organic Kitchen. You will be able to visit local organic market to pick the most preferred local veggie and prepare a local cuisine with the guides family for an authentic local dinner.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay: in Galle
Day 14: Turtle Hatchery โ Transfer to Colombo
Pass By: Colombo, Colombo, Western Province
After breakfast visit the Turtle hatchery. In the afternoon transfer to Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight stay: in Colombo
Day 15: Colombo City Tour
Pass By: Colombo, Colombo, Western Province
After breakfast we are heading to the Colombo city tour to get an intimate look at the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo, doing 2-hour sightseeing trip by tuk-tuk with your driver guide. Travel like Sri Lankan locals do as you weave through traffic, stopping to check out city landmarks like Colombo Harbour, the Pettah neighbourhood, Wolvendaal Church, Independence Square, Gangaramaya Temple, and much more. After special lunch at Thali restaurant you can continue visiting Colombo on your own or do an optional tour.
Optional: Zoological garden.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight stay: in Colombo
Day 16: Departure
Pass By: Colombo, Colombo, Western Province
After breakfast proceed to the airport in time for the connecting Flight.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
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