Tour Arugam Bay Surf | Visit Sri Lanka

Transport

We will be provided Safety, Quality and Customer Satisfaction Experience driver & Luxury van, Car, bus with A/C transports provide to our value clients and free wi-fi. All vehicles will have baby seats available if needed. Airport pick up & Drop

Accommodation

We provide Accommodation for 9 Nights (in different cities as per the itinerary) on Luxury Hotels & Nice shearing Boutique hotel accommodation (star hotels)

Guide

We provide you with a English speaking guide Or chauffeur guide & will also act as your driver. Reliable, Experienced and friendly with excellent knowledge about nature, an ancient archeological and cultural site on day to day basis monitoring and communicating with drivers and guests for smooth

Others

•all government taxes and service charges Welcome the guests at the Airport by a Travel Representative •Accommodation on double sharing HB basis at hotels •All Local Transfers and Sightseeing by an air-conditioned vehicle throughout the tour Highway Tolls •All Local Taxes •Airport pick up & Drop

Meals

We will provide Half Board meal plans in the hotels which you will be spending the night in Hotel Breakfast & Dinner Included If you are willing to choosing Vegetarian and Halal food options on request. Simply let our Customer Support team know the food option that you prefer.

Hygieneprotocol

We will follow Covid-19 Rules & regulation guidelines WHO & Tourist Board protect our Client and country. Travel is a vital part of the human experience. It expands our understanding of people and cultures exponentially. Re-establishing confidence in tourism is crucial for the Industry, the destinations and communities visited, and the travelling public. With global recognition, Sri Lanka has gained by effectively managing and controlling the spread of the COVID-19 within the country, potential travellers and tour groups have already inquired regarding travel into the country. While welcoming such gestures of good faith by tourists, Stelaranholidays (Pvt) Ltd, realizes the importance of implementing planned, organized and well-structured health protocols when resuming tourism in the country, so as to ensure the safety and good health of all guests, industry stakeholders and the general public. PERSONAL SAFETY MEASURES > Ensure the use of the traditional greeting of Sri Lanka, ‘Ayubowan’ at all times instead of hugging or handshaking. > The Driver / Tour Leader should maintain a minimum distance of 1.5 meters between two people at all times. > Ensure all tourists wear face masks and maintain the safe 1.5-meter distance at all times. > The driver / Tour Leader should wear face masks and gloves when interacting with passengers. > Travellers are requested to sanitize hands frequently during the tour and site visits; further they should wash hands with soap and running water at the end of each site visit. > Personal protection equipment is available in the vehicle, such as face masks, hand sanitizer, and wipes available for passengers when needed.

Insurance

Special COVID-19 insurance cover worth USD $ 50,000 per person is included (NOTE: this will be only applied for the travellers who are visiting Sri Lanka in 2021). General Travel insurance is NOT included, thus If you are interested in travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with World Nomads to provide a hassle-free experience. Find more information by login into https://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance.

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Optional

Safari Jeep we can arrange Half Day Or full Day (full day-lunch+ snack tickets +jeep +2person) price 140U$ per National park Half day (ticket+Jeep+2person) 85 U$ price whole watching dolphin watching Also apply as your wish •Prices may vary plus/minus depending on the season

Others

Tickets for various activities, such as: Medical and insurance tickets to gardens, orphanage, boat rides, Safaris, massage, laundry, trips mini bar, shopping lists etc. Any phone calls made locally or internationally. If you prefer calling us it will be free of charge and for others hotel will charge. Price list for entrance tickets per 1 person (does not include in the tour cost)

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Day 1 Day 1: Colombo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Colombo

Dthe 01 : Colombo ,

On arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport, you will be met by our representative and transfer to Colombo before spending the evening at leisure by the beautiful City of Colombo. Colombo is the commercial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the city proper. It is the financial center of the island and a tourist destination. Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, commonly known as Kotte is the official administrative capital of Sri Lanka. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is a satellite city

Plan for tour itinerary Activities :

• Warmly welcome to srilanka meet our representative at airport

• Colombo airport to tranfer Colombo City hotel

• City Tour Colombo Old parliament. Gangaramya temple Galle face green & Night view

• Evening plan Next Day activities with tour guide.

• Relax on hotel Overnights Stay at Hotel

• Over night saty at hotel
Day 2 Day 2: Unawatuna
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Unawatuna

Day 02: Unawatuna

After breakfast Transfer to Unawatuna beach, Down south beaches Area En route Visit Balapitiya river safari much more place. Overnight stay at Unawatuna nawatuna beach hotel.Unawatuna is one of the biggest tourist destinations in Sri Lanka and is the most “famous” beach in the country. It is a lovely banana-shaped beach of golden sand and turquoise water, surrounded by green palm trees! Its beach and corals. Unawatuna is rich in its biodiversity. Its greatest potential attraction for eco-tourism was the marshland or mangrove, Kadolana, which was partially dredged and filled to develop a hotel for a German hotel chain. The development never eventuated. Many locals believe it to have been cursed for being built at the doorstep of the Wella Devalaya.

Galle Fort, in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. It is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument, which even after more than 432 years maintains a polished appearance, due to extensive reconstruction work done by Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka.The heritage value of the fort has been recognized by the UNESCO and the site has been inscribed as a cultural heritage UNESCO World Heritage Site under criteria iv, for its unique exposition of "an urban ensemble which illustrates the interaction of European architecture and South Asian traditions from the 16th to the 19th centuries                                                                                                                                  Meetiyagoda, also spelt „Mitiyagoda“, is situated in only 4 km distance from the ocean, 10 km north of Hikkaduwa. Meetiyagoda is famous for its moonstone mines. Moonstone has been used in jewelry for millennia, including ancient civilizations. The Romans admired moonstone, as they believed it was derived from solidified rays of the Moon Both the Romans and Greeks associated moonstone with their lunar deities. In more recent history, moonstone became popular during the Art Nouveau period; French goldsmith René Lalique and many others created a large quantity of jewelry using this stone                  Madu Ganga is the second biggest wetland in Sri Lanka. The estuary is spread over 900 hectares of which 770 hectares are covered with water and is inhabited with 64 islands of which 15 islands have a larger landmass. Abundantly rich in biodiversity, in the area surrounding the Madu River you’ll find swampy marshlands covered in mangrove forests. It is also home to 300 species of plants and about 250 wildlife species.

Mask Factory Mask making is a popular tradition in Sri Lanka. Many Sri Lankan mask artisans ply their trade along the Western, South Western and Southern coasts of the island. Of these, the Ambalangoda area on the South Western coast of Sri Lanka is renowned for its talented artisans. Ambalangoda that famed for its history and expertise mask carving and culture. And the best place to get your fill of mask lore is the Ambalangoda Mask Workshop and Museum is Sri Lanka.

Turtle is the most commonly found turtle in Sri Lanka. They are also found in the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Their English name refers to the colour of the fat found under their shells, which unfortunately is used to make turtle soup. Luckily this practice is less common today. Young Green Turtles are mainly carnivores. Adults however are herbivores, feeding only on marine vegetation with the help of their finely serrated jaws. They grow to a maximum length of 1m and can weigh 250kg. Adult females lay between 120-140 eggs at one time. Green Turtles are regularly found on the beach at night close to the KSTCP. They tend to nest only every few years but when they do they lay several times in one season.

Plan for tour itinerary Activities     :

• En route   Visit Balapitiya MaudGanga river safari. cinnamon land & prospering

• Hindu temple of remain at Maudeganga

• Moonstone mine at Meetiyagoda

• Ambalangolada mask factory

• Dutch Fort Galle

• Fish man stick on the sea

• Evening plan, Next Day activities with tour guide.

• Relax on hotel Overnights Stay at Hotel

• Over night saty at hotel
Day 3 Day 3: Tissa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Tissa

a at Day 03   :   Unawatuna Via Katharagama

After breakfast 7.30 am leave to most places,at of the Katharagama route visit madunagala hot water well also.   It’sYala National Park is a huge area of forest, grassland and lagoons bordering the Indian Ocean, in southeast Sri Lanka. Its home to wildlife such as leopards, elephants and crocodiles, as well as hundreds of bird species. Inland, Kataragama is a tourist destination because of the famous Buddhist temple, Kiri Vehera, and the Kataragama Dewalaya.People from South India also go there to worship. The town has the Kataragama temple, a shrine dedicated to Skanda Kumara also known as the ,Kataragama god. Kataragama, the domain of the Hindu god Skanda, held sacred by Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims and even Christians of Sri Lanka, attracts pilgrims and general public as well as foreign tourists & last, but not least, the wilderness-bound "Veddha" community, the indigenous Aborigines of Sri Lanka. Kataragama Sacred Precinct located in the north of the city shaded by the huge tropical trees, reached by the bridge over the Menik Ganga (Sinhale: Gem river) is home to the shrines of all four religions of Sri Lanka. Overnight stay Eco hotel

Plan for tour itinerary Activities     :

• Transfer Kathragama

• Agro Technology Park - Bata Atha, Hambantota

• Madunagala hot water well

• Galle City Roumasala mounted

• Visit Hindu Temple Back to hotel

• Evening plan, Next Day activities with tour guide.

• Relax on hotel Overnights Stay at Hotel

• Over night saty at hotel
Day 4 Day 4: Yala
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Yala

Day 04 Katharagama via Yala National Park :

Early morning leave to Yala National park Experience the majestic creatures of the wild in their natural habitat. An exciting experience that is not to be missed Full day. Yala National Park is a huge area of forest, grassland, and lagoons bordering the Indian Ocean, in southeast Sri Lanka. Its home to wildlife such as leopards, elephants, and crocodiles, as well as hundreds of bird species inland, Yala national Park most popular animal leopard in country and they are the Lords of the Jungle! With a leopard density that’s higher than anywhere else on this planet, these menacing predators prowl majestically in Yala, while elephants roam in their numbers with cautious deer scampering by their side Yala National Park is a huge area of forest, grassland and lagoons bordering the Indian Ocean, in southeast Sri Lanka. Its home to wildlife such as leopards, elephants and crocodiles, as well as hundreds of bird species. Inland, Yala National Park gives the best opportunity to witness Sri Lanka’s broad variety of wildlife: colorful painted stork in troops are seen perched at the shores of lagoon where the crocodiles too have chosen to doze off; lovely fantailed peacocks in their resplendent blues and greens parade about amidst the woods where monkeys hang, leap and chatter; in the bush jungle are the Elephants; crossing the tracks and wandering off into the thorny scrub jungle is the star attraction of the park: the leopard. A total of 32 species of mammals have been recorded. The threatened species include sloth bear (Melursus ursinus), Leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya), elephant (Elephas maximus), water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), Wild boar (Sus scrofa), spotted deer (Axis axis ceylonessis), sambar (Cervus unicolor) and golden jackal (Canis aureus).

Sri Lankan leopards (Panthera Pardus Kotiya) are said to be a distinct sub-species from their Indian neighbors. Leopards can be seen throughout the park, though best period for enjoying the sights of leopards is during January to July.Bird Life, Birds around 130 species have been recorded. Raptors include crested serpent eagle and white bellied sea eagle. Among the water birds attracted to the lagoons are Lesser Flamingo, Pelicon, Spoonbill, painted stork, rare black necked Stork, grey heron, purple heron, night heron and Darter.

During the north-east monsoon the lagoons are visited by thousands of migrating waterfowl, including Pintail, Garganey, Eurasian Curlew, Whimbrel and turn stone, which mix with the residents such as whistling duck, Yellow Wattled Lapwing, Red Wattled Lapwig and Great Stone Plover. The forest is home to Orange Breasted Green Pigeon, Hornbills, and Flycatchers, including Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Barbets and Orioles.

Reptiles, Notable reptiles are Mugger Crocodile, which is abundant in the abandoned tanks, Estuarine Crocodile, found in the main rivers, and Common monitor. Other reptiles include Cobra and Russel’s Viper. A variety of Sea Turtle, Olive Ridley and Leatherback, of which Yala coast line is a major nesting ground. Over Nights stay at Eco HotelPlan for tour itinerary Activities:

• Transfer to Yala National Park

• Early morning travel to yala national park Full day game drive

• Back to hotel

• Evening plan, Next Day activities with tour guide.

• Relax on hotel Overnights Stay at Hotel

• Over night saty at hotel
Day 5 Day 5: Arugam Bay
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Arugam Bay

Day 05 : Bundala National park Via Arugam bay

Transfer to Arugam bay en route pothuvil most people loved skin beach of Arugam bay most Dry Zone along the South-East coast of Sri Lanka.Lovely Arugam Bay, a moon-shaped curl of soft sand, is home to a famed point break that many regards as the best surf spot in the country. Bundala National Park is an internationally important wintering ground for migratory water birds in Sri Lanka. Bundala harbors 197 species of birds, the highlight being the greater flamingo, which migrate in large flocks.[1] Bundala was designated a wildlife sanctuary in 1969 and redesignated to a national park on 4 January 1993.[3] In 1991 Bundala became the first wetland to be declared as a Ramsar site in Sri Lanka. In 2005 the national park was designated as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO, In January 2006 the fourth biosphere reserve in Sri Lanka an area adjacent to Bundala covering an area of 3,339.38 hectares (12.8934 sq mi) was declared as the Wilmanna Sanctuary .Overnights stay at Arugambay Hotel.Plan for tour itinerary Activities:

• Transfer to Bundala Via Arugambay

• Early morning leave to Bundala national Park

• After transfer to Arugam bay kudumbigala Ancient Temple.

• Visit to Okanda Murugan Temple and Beach

• Panama Lagoon Tour

• Evening plan, Next Day activities with tour guide.

• Relax on hotel Overnights Stay at Hotel

• Over night saty at hotel
Day 6 Day 6: Arugam Bay
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Arugam Bay

Day 06 Arugam bay to Kumana

Transfer to Kumana National Park. Village Exploration Tour would give you the opportunity to pass some relaxing time in Sri Lankan beaches enjoyed of nice surf Experience. Kumana Bird Sanctuary, declared in 1938, is included within the Kumana National Park.[3] Kumana is one of the most important bird nesting and breeding grounds in Sri Lanka. 255 species of birds have been recorded in the national park.Kumana National Park in Sri Lanka is renowned for its avifauna, particularly its large flocks of migratory waterfowl and wading birds. The park is 391 kilometers (243 mi) southeast of Colombo on Sri Lanka’s southeastern coast. Kumana is contiguous with Yala National Park.[ Kumana was formerly known as Yala East National Park, but changed to its present name on 5 September 2006. The park’s wetland areas are surrounded by dry zone tropical thorn forest. The inland forest’s flora is dominated by Manilkara hexandra (Sinhalese "palu"), Hemicyclea sepieria, Bauhinia racemosa, Cassia fistula ("ehela"), Chloroxylon swietenia ("burutha"), and Salvadora persica species.The dominant tree of the Kumana villu is Sonneratia caseolaris, while Typha angustifolia is the dominant reed. Terminalia Arjuna trees dominate the riverine forests along the Kumbukkan Oya. The common aquatic plants of the swamp are colourful Ludwigia spp., Nelumbo nucifera, Nymphaea pubescens, Aponogeton spp. and Neptunia oleracea.

Kumbukkan Oya forms the southern boundary of the national park. Some 20 lagoons and tanks support the extensive birdlife of the national park. The lagoons are shallow with depths less than 2 metres (6.6 ft). Kumana villu is subject to occasional inundation with seawater. The elevation of the area ranges from sea level to 90 meters .OverNights stay at Same Hotel .

Plan for tour itinerary Activities:

• Morning safari game drive with (Picnic breakfast will be provided)

• Realex on riverside lake & village sightseeing tour

• Evening plan, Next Day activities with tour guide.

• Relax on hotel Overnights Stay at Hotel

• Over night saty at hotel
Day 7 Day 7: Arugam Bay
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Arugam Bay

Day 07: Arugam bay

Pottuvil Lagoon is located 4 km from Arugam Bay with a view of Whiskey Point and Pottuvil Point. Over 200 acres in size and inside the lagoon is a small, beautiful island. The lagoon is surrounded by mangrove forests that are home to an abundance of wildlife. During the two-hour canoe tour through Pottuvil Lagoon you will experience the serenity and beauty of a mangrove ecosystem which includes Afternoon Relax on lovely beach and enjoyed Arugam Bay a moon-shaped curl of soft sand is home to a famed point break that many regard as the best surf spot in the country. It’s a tiny place, with a population of a few hundred, and everything is dotted along a single road that parallels the coast. So in other words, the epitome of the laid-back beach scene that first drew surfers and sun-seekers to Sri Lanka Arugambay is a sunny and turkiz area in Sri Lanka. Arugam Bay in Sri Lanka is known as a surfer’s paradise and one of the best beaches in Sri Lanka. It is one of those areas in the world you have to visit at least once in a lifetime. With world-famous Yala National Park & Kummana National park as its neighbor. We can nominate. Overnights Stay same hotel .

Plan for tour itinerary Activities:

• Village Life Safari

• Picked up from the hotel and drive to the Panama Lagoon.

• Panama Lagoon Tour By Boat to Panama Beach and you can have a sea bath near the Panama Lagoon or Panama Beach.

• Panama Crocodile Watching Tour - Panama Tank

• Lunch at Panama Village Farmers’ House (Village Lunch)

• Evening plan, Next Day activities with tour guide.

• Relax on hotel Overnights Stay at Hotel

• Over night saty at hotel
Day 8 Day 8: Unawatuna
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Unawatuna

Day 08 ; Arugambay to Unawatuna

Next day travel to Unawatuna Return to beach experience relax on beach working to evening unawatuna city area , visit weligama fisherman bay enjoyed on fisher man stick to catching fishman style . Unawatuna is one of the biggest tourist destinations in Sri Lanka and is the most “famous” beach in the country. It is a lovely banana-shaped beach of golden sand and turquoise water, surrounded by green palm trees! Its beach and corals. Unawatuna is rich in its biodiversity. Its greatest potential attraction for eco-tourism was the marsh land or mangrove, Kadolana, which was partially dredged and filled to develop a hotel for a German hotel chain. The development never eventuated. Many locals believe it to have been cursed for being built at the doorstep of the Wella Devalaya. OverNights Stay at Relax on hotel Plan for tour itinerary Activities:

• After long journey relax on Beach stay at hotel

• Working beach and city of Unawatuna

• Weligama Enjoy fish man stick catching fish

• Evening plan, Next Day activities with tour guide.

• Relax on hotel Overnights Stay at Hotel

• Over night saty at hotel
Day 9 Day 9: Unawatuna
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Unawatuna

Day 09 Unawatuna to Mirissa

Early morning travel to Blue whole watching enjoyed and get wonderful experience Deep sea 15kilometer special Boat Snack Relax to watching on the sea with free afternoon to relax and enjoy beach. Mirissa, a destination famed for some of the finest Whale and Dolphin sightings in the world. Take an exciting yet comfortable boat trip out to sea and be fortunate to see Blue Whales; the largest creatures on earth, Bryde’s Whales, Sperm Whales, Killer Whales and Fin Whales. Some time you can also meet pods of friendly Dolphins such as the Common dolphins, Bottlenose dolphins, Spinner dolphins, Risso’s dolphins and striped dolphins as they playfully somersault and dance on the ocean waves. There’s also a good chance of seeing flying fish, turtle, manta rays and even sharks. Whale watching is between November and April each year it’s a once-in-lifetime experience! Overnights Stay at Hotel .

Plan for tour itinerary Activities:

• Transfer to Mirissa

• Next day Early morning travel to Whole watching sank on board Matara Portuguese fort

• Evening plan, Next Day activities with tour guide.

• Relax on hotel Overnights Stay at Hotel

• Over night saty at hotel

• Back to hotel relax
Day 10 Day 10: Colombo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Colombo

Day 10 Colombo airport

Colombo is the commercial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the city proper. It is the financial center of the island and a tourist destination. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, commonly known as Kotte is the official administrative capital of Sri Lanka. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is a satellite city Colombo airport.

Plan for tour itinerary Activities:

• Colombo City tour in Colombo

• Visit Gangaramaya temple (water lake Temple)

• Transfer to Colombo BIA airport As per your flights Schedule

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Itinerary of your trip Arugam Bay Surf

Day 1: Colombo

Day 2: Unawatuna

Day 3: Tissa

Day 4: Yala

Day 5: Arugam Bay

Day 6: Arugam Bay

Day 7: Arugam Bay

Day 8: Unawatuna

Day 9: Unawatuna

Day 10: Colombo

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