Sri Lanka round Tour (6Nights 7Days)

Day 01- Airport / Negombo

Meet and assist at Colombo international airport by myself and transfer to the hotel at Negombo, which is only about half an hour's drive from the airport.

Overnight at the hotel in Negombo.

Day 02- Negombo / Pinnawala Elephants /Dambulla

After Breakfast at the hotel, leave Negombo for Sigiriya.

On the way we visit to Pinnawala Elephant orphanage and then proceed to dambulla.

Evening visit to Sigiriya.

This rock fortress was built by King Kasyapa in the 5th century A.D. and was a royal citadel for more than 18 years. In a sheltered pocket, approached by a spiral stairway, are the famous frescoes. The summit of the rock, with an area of nearly one hectare was the site of the palace, the outer wall of which was built on the very brink of the precipice. The UNESCO - sponsored Central Cultural Fund has restored Sigiriya 5th century Water Gardens to their former glory.

Overnight at the hotel at Sigiriya/ Dambulla

Day 03: Dambulla / Polonnaruwa / Kandy

After breakfast leave for Polonnaruwa Ancient City, another World Heritage site.

Once the Capital of Sri Lanka from 11th – 13th Centuries still contains some splendid and spectacular statues, walkways and palaces among the forestry watched by the wildlife.

Depart to Kandy After lunch en route stopping at the Dambulla cave monasteries. The Dambulla cave monasteries were born when the fleeing King Walagamba took refuge in these caves. Upon regaining the throne he built this monastery in memory of his days there. The 5 caves house 167 Buddha Statues and over 2100 square meters of Buddhist murals. We then proceed to Kandy via Matale which is generally considered the spice capital of Sri Lanka. Traveling onwards we stop at a spice garden in Matale where you can sample the many spices and be treated to an Ayurveda Massage.

Kandy was the last capital of Sri Lanka and was home to the last king of Sri Lanka Sri WickramaRajasingha. The most famous site is the Temple of the Tooth or the DaladaMaligawa.

Evening we visit Cultural show and temple of the tooth relic.

Over night stay In Kandy.

Day 04: Kandy - Nuwara Eliya

The next day we leave Kandy and proceed towards Nuwara Eliya .The drive to Nuwara Eliya is spectacular with mist covered mountains, lush tea estates and tea plucker.

En route we visit botanic garden in peradeniya and a tea factory and are guided through the process of making tea.

Travel onwards to Nuwara Eliya

You may spend the rest of the day at leisure or walk around and explore the town on your own. Situated at an altitude of 2040m this town with its characteristic British architecture and climate is very popular with locals who want to escape the heat of Colombo, so surprise this town is known as “little England”  overnight at Nuwara Eliya

We can see: * Botanic garden * Tea factory  *Tea Estate * Water Falls

Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliaya

Day 5: Nuwaraeliaya – Ella : It’s TRAIN JOURNEY  DAY

After breakfast we leave for Nanu oya railway station where we have to catch the train to Ella. From there we can do the nice train ride to Ella. Through the journey we can catch the most beautiful sceneries and surroundings in Sri Lanka.

Afternoon we visit to Little Adam’s peak which will give us more nice sceneries and soundings.

Evening we proceed to Yala .

Overnight stay in Yala

Day 6: Yala Safari – Unawatuna beach

Early morning (5.30 am ) we leave for yala safari..

Yala is Sri Lanka’s second largest wildlife park and has the largest population of Leopard in Sri Lanka. Yala is famed for its leopard population of 35 and considered to be one of the best places in the world to observe and photograph Leopard.

Afternoon  We depart to our final destination .Traveling along the coastal road you may notice some of the devastation caused by the tsunami. You will also see how towns and villages are rebuilding and moving on with lives. Near Weligama you will see the stilt fisherman (season based). These fishermen stand patiently on stilts and fish for their daily catch. The stilts themselves are passed from father to son. Traveling onwards we arrive in Galle. Here we visit the Fort complex. This world heritage site 16th century Portuguese fort reached the height of its development in the 18th century. After visiting the fort we travel onwards to arrive at the beach resort.

we can see stilt fishermen village, Turtle hatchery, ambalangoda mask village

Overnight stay in Unawatuna beach.

Day 7: Colombo / Departure

After breakfast  tour of Colombo which includes busy bazaar area, Kovils, Temples, Independence square, BMICH ETC, then according to the flight schedule transfer to the airport for the departure