Tour 16 Day Tour In Sri Lanka

Accommodation

15 nights accommodation All accommodations are private rooms with private bathroom All accommodations are superb rated homestays and comparable to 3-star-hotels. If the accommodation stated in the itinerary is fully booked, you will be accommodated in another accommodation of the same or higher category All accommodations on our tours are in, primarily, family run home stays, farm stays, Eco friendly small hotels. The food in the accommodation is primarily sourced locally or organically grown in the own garden and the large number of dishes on the menus are home made. We encourage and educate local guides in the villages and hire them in places where their expertise and local knowledge will enhance your experience and understanding of historical context and on the environmental impact of your visit. If accommodations in hotels are wished, then it can also be arraged with a supplement.

Others

Entrance Fees: Minneriya National Park Bike Tour Sigiriya Rock Fortress Sacred Tooth Temple Yala National Park Safari Turtle Farm Cooking class All taxes

Guide

English or German speaking travel guide

Transport

Transportation from arrival to departure to mentioned sights in an private A/C vehicle

Meals

15 x breakfast 6 x lunch 13 x dinner organic and authentic sri lankan meals

Not included:

Flights

International flights are not included

Others

Flight tickets Other entrance fees for parks, museums, etc. which are not mentioned in the itinerary Other meals and drinks, which are not described in the itinerary Gratuities Travel insurance Tip for driver Visa (about 35 US $)

Optional

Other activities and services are not included but can be arranged optional and spontaneously during your trip.

Insurance

Insurance is not included

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival In Colombo - Negombo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival In Colombo - Negombo

Upon your arrival in Colombo, our driver will welcome you and drive you to your accommodation in the coastal town of Negombo, 7 km away. You can relax from getting there, for example, lying under coconut palms on the golden beach or enjoying authentic Sri Lankan food. Depending on the arrival time, you can also visit the vicinity of the small fishing village, the sights, such as the Negombo Lagoon, the Neoclassical St. Mary’s Church and much more.
Day 2 Day 2: Anuradhapura - Mihintale
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Anuradhapura - Mihintale

Take a journey back in time to ancient times and visit the once royal city of Anuradhapura. Snake between the ancient Dagobas with their domes, the crumbling monastery buildings and the giant pokunas (water basin). The religious and political capital of the 4th century was preserved for 1300 years before it was abandoned. Today, this city is still a religious center for Buddhists and has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Approximately 20 km from Anuradhapura is the "holy mountain" (Sacred Mountain) of Mihintale, a Kolster on a mountain peak at about 200 BC, the Buddhist monk Mahinda met the king Devanampiyatissa and thus initiated Buddhism in Sri Lanka. Together with many pilgrims, climb the approximately 1800 steps and visit the place of birth of Buddhism in Sri Lanka.
Day 3 Day 3: Anuradhapura - Leisure - Optional Altamashtaana Or Wilpattu National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Anuradhapura - Leisure - Optional Altamashtaana Or Wilpattu National Park

You can freely spend your day exploring the area or taking one of the optional activities.

Option 1: Explore Anuradhapura’s World Heritage Site Atamasthana, also known as "8 Sacred Places". Buddhists from all over the world make a pilgrimage to this place, which Buddha visited during his three trips to Sri Lanka.

Option 2: Safari in Wilpattu National Park. Wilpattu is the largest national park in Sri Lanka and is home to, among others, leopards, elephants, crocodiles and many other species.

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.
Day 4 Day 4: Transfer To Sigiriya - Minneriya National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Transfer To Sigiriya - Minneriya National Park

After breakfast drive to Sigiriya, which is about 1.5 hours away. After lunch, we will go on a safari to Minneriya National Park, home to large herds of wild elephants.
Day 5 Day 5: Bicycle Tour In Sigiriya – Sigiriya Rock Fortress – Village Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Bicycle Tour In Sigiriya – Sigiriya Rock Fortress – Village Tour

After early breakfast visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress then explore a local rural village by bicycle in Habarana and Sigiriya. You’ll 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, you’ll visit a village house and interact with the local villagers. Experience a home cooked village lunch.
Day 6 Day 6: Dambulla Cave Temple – Temple Of Tooth Relic In Kandy
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Dambulla Cave Temple – Temple Of Tooth Relic In Kandy

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.

As we have our own transport, Nalanda Gedige the center point of Sri Lanka with a wonderful budhist history and nature paradise for bird watchers is a worthwhile stop between Sigiriya to Kandy. We pay a visit to Nalanda gedige prior to sight see 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.

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.
Day 7 Day 7: Kandy - Visit To A Remote Village
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Kandy - Visit To A Remote Village

After early breakfast Continue to Sri Lanka’s remotest village, Heeloya (1.5 h drive). Set at the foothill of the Knuckles mountain range, this village is the perfect destination if you want to immerse yourself in the olden-day customs. You will visit a typical home, meet the locals, join them in the daily activities, and cook with them.

The main livelihood of the village is paddy cultivation. And also home gardening, livestock and spice trading. Villagers engage in toddy tapping and beekeeping as extra income sources. Further, handicrafts and traditional dances supports them too.

Being a very traditional village, it is unique in that it identifies itself with practicing even to this day some local customs in daily life. Tourists are encouraged to work and become part of the village life. Mainly by engaging in plucking fruits and vegetables for a meal to prepare according to the local taste. They would also get an opportunity to watch many other aspects of this village.

Visitors to Heeloya can get a feel of the life in a typical village in addition to trekking and sight-seeing and a culinary experience in true Sri Lankan style!
Day 8 Day 8: Train Ride To Ella
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Train Ride To Ella

At 12:30 noon, take the train and drive through picturesque landscapes and mountains to Ella. (about 4.5 hours drive)
Day 9 Day 9: Ella - Free Time
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Ella - Free Time

Ella is located in the south-east of the central mountainous country, surrounded by green misty hills and tea plantations, this place serves as an ideal retreat from the busy life. Just let it all hang out today or explore the area on your own.
Day 10 Day 10: Ella - Leisure - Transfer To Tissamaharamaya
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Ella - Leisure - Transfer To Tissamaharamaya

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 fisherman’s family in Tissamaharama is sometimes possible on request.
Day 11 Day 11: Safari In Yala National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Safari In Yala National Park

Early at around 5 am, leave for Yala Nationalpark to explore Sri Lanka’s unique wildlife in a half day Safari (5-6 hours). Yala is one of Sri Lanka’s most important eco-tourism destinations and the ideal place to spot the “big four” of Sri Lankan wildlife, the elephants, the sloth bear, the inclusive leopard and the wild buffalo and many more animals.
Day 12 Day 12: Galle - Dutch Fort (Dutch Fort)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Galle - Dutch Fort (Dutch Fort)

After breakfast drive to the southern coastal town of Galle (about 4 hours drive). Visit the Dutch Fort, a fortress built by the Dutch in the 17th century and today the largest European fortress construction in Southeast Asia. In 1988, the Dutch Fort was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Day 13 Day 13: Galle Tour - Rummassala - Cooking Class
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Galle Tour - Rummassala - Cooking Class

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.
Day 14 Day 14: Turtle Hatchery - Transfer To Colombo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Turtle Hatchery - Transfer To Colombo

In the morning visit a turtle farm. In the afternoon we continue to the capital of Sri Lanka to Colombo (about 2 hours drive).
Day 15 Day 15: Colombo City Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 15: Colombo City Tour

After breakfast, explore in a two-hour city tour the capital Colombo. Drive through the capital traffic in a tuk-tuk like the locals and visit the Pettah district, Wolvendaal Church, Independence Square, Gangaramaya Temple and much more. After a delicious lunch at the Banana Leaf Restaurant you have the opportunity to spend their last day in Sri Lanka at will.
Day 16 Day 16: Return Journey
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 16: Return Journey

After breakfast you can spend your day free until your transfer to the airport.

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Itinerary of your trip 16 Day Tour In Sri Lanka

Day 1: Arrival In Colombo - Negombo

Day 2: Anuradhapura - Mihintale

Day 3: Anuradhapura - Leisure - Optional Altamashtaana Or Wilpattu National Park

Day 4: Transfer To Sigiriya - Minneriya National Park

Day 5: Bicycle Tour In Sigiriya – Sigiriya Rock Fortress – Village Tour

Day 6: Dambulla Cave Temple – Temple Of Tooth Relic In Kandy

Day 7: Kandy - Visit To A Remote Village

Day 8: Train Ride To Ella

Day 9: Ella - Free Time

Day 10: Ella - Leisure - Transfer To Tissamaharamaya

Day 11: Safari In Yala National Park

Day 12: Galle - Dutch Fort (Dutch Fort)

Day 13: Galle Tour - Rummassala - Cooking Class

Day 14: Turtle Hatchery - Transfer To Colombo

Day 15: Colombo City Tour

Day 16: Return Journey

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