Nuwara Eliya

Mayon Lanka Travels “Short & Sweet” mini tour itinerary is ideal for anyone planning a short Holiday in Sri Lanka. Our 5 nights 6 days mini highlights tour showcases some of the wonders of Sri Lanka. Staying at premier hotels the tour gives a fascinating insight into some of the wonders that exist today. Discover Sri Lanka on this 6 days short tour and get known wonders of Sri Lanka with Mayon lanka travels.

Day 01. (Airport/Dambulla/Sigiriya)

      Your Personal Chauffeur / Guide will meet you at the airport and you will begin your journey to sigiriya. View the 2,000 years old frescoes in the rock cave temple of Dambulla the biggest cave in sir Lanka. Hidden amongst the caves they are 48 statues of the Buddha dating from the 12 centuries. Take a breather and relax on an elephant ride or add some excitement with a wild safari. It’s your choice.

      Breakfast & Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 02. (Sigiriya/Kandalama)

      After an early breakfast, we proceed to the world heritage sigiriya Rock fortress. Build in the fifth century by the king kashyapa. At the spectacular citadel of sigiriya rises sheer and proud out of the jungle. This is a remarkable archeological site that is unforgettable.

      Afternoon – Elephant back safari m& wild jeep safari

      Rest of the day at leisure

      Breakfast & Overnight stay at the Hotel

Day 03. (Kandalama/Anuradhapura/Kandalama)

      After a leisure breakfast, we head off to Anuradhapura, the sacred town of Sri Lanka, the birthplace of Sinhala civilization. It was the capital of the Sri Lanka from fifth century BC to Ad 1017.When many parts of the world where immerging from the Stone Age, Anuradhapura had already become an advanced civilization. Merchant form the city traded from all around the world, Citizens ha sophisticated system of man-made lakes and canals and structure of the town was well planned. The place has been marked by Ptolemy in his first ever map. Famous monk travelers Fa Hein Buddha Gosha of the fifth century have also mentioned Anuradhapura in their relics. Places of interest – Aukana Buddha, Thuparamay guard stone, Isurumuniya Temple, RuwanWeli Saya, Jethawanaya Monastery, Abayagiriya monastery & the museum time permitting; we will visit Mihinthalaya & Ritigala as well.

      Breakfast & Overnight Stay at the Hotel

Day 04. (Kandalama/Pinnawala/Kandy/Nuwara Eliya)

      Early breakfast at your hotel and proceed the Kandy. En route, visit the orphanage at pinnawala the orphanage was established to feed nurse and house young elephant visit the lake in the center of the city, Kandy & the great Kandyan bazaar and finish with the temple of the sacred tooth relic of Buddha. Proceed to – Nuwara Eliya

      From Kandy to Nuwara Eliya the road starts to ascend steadily. At the highest point, we’ll climb to 1,500m Make brief stopover in the tea country & beneath your eyes you’ll see the tea plantations and small specked white tea factories. We’ll point out waterfalls, rice fields and vegetable gardens etc.

      You will also have opportunity to visit a working tea factory, where you will be taught to become a tea expert and you can taste the test the world – renowned Ceylon Tea.

      The resort town of Nuwara Eliya which also called Little England is situated 2070m above sea level.

      Breakfast & Overnight stay at the Hotel

Day 05. (Nuwara Eliya/Kithulagala)

      Breakfast – drive through the little town, where colonial architecture is a stand out. Visit the busy market where tea plantation workers buy their thing.

      Enjoy the cool climate break for a spell then continue the journey down the hill to Kithulagala along one of the most scenic roads passing the St. Clare’s and Devon Waterfalls.

      At Kithulagala experience the exhilaration of white water rafting adventure down the Kalani River in central Sri Lanka.

v      Actives on day 5 & day 7 include

ü  White water rafting. Trekking Bird watching.

ü  Belilena Per Historic cave and Waterfall

ü  Trekking

ü  Reach Belilena turning at Kithulagala Temple on Unawatuna road to reach the school. We’ll do a short kilometer trek through wet forest to a cave that is more the 25,000 years old. Here, in this cave, fossils were found of prehistoric human being.

ü  Natural Rock Pool and Makulu Ella Waterfall which can be reached after an excellent trekking and hiking experience

ü  Breakfast & overnight stay at the Hotel 

Day 06. (Kithulagala/Colombo)

      Lunch & at leisure proceed to Colombo evening Colombo city Tour

      Breakfast 7 Overnight at the Hotel

Day 07. (Colombo/Airport)

      Breakfast & transfer to Colombo International Ari port 

End of the tour……………….

Day 01. (Airport/Colombo)

                                   At The Airport, you will be met by your personality Chauffeur/ Guide and transfer to your hotel in Colombo.

                                    Rest of the day at leisure or shopping + City tour

                                    Breakfast & Overnight Stay in the hotel

Day 02. (Colombo/Pinnawala/Kandy)

                                Breakfast at your hotel & we’ll be on our way to Kandy. Visit the Orphanage at Pinnawala the Orphanage was established to feed nurse and house young elephant                                            abandoned by their mothers. After a short break proceed to Kandy market is a great bazaar full of sound & tread, Visit the temple of the sacred tooth relic of Buddha.

                                Late in the evening View the traditional Kandyan Cultural Performance.

                                Breakfast & Overnight at the hotel

Day 03. (Kandy/Nuwara Eliya)

                                On the road to Nuwara Eliya, The Trip starts to ascend steadily.  At, 1,500m you will be in the tea country, where you can witness green tea planes checkered with white                                  colored tea  factories. View waterfalls, rice fields and vegetables plantations etc.

                                The resort town of Nuwara Eliya, also called little England, is situated 2070m above sea level and is next to a little lake surround by the tea bush mountains

                                You will get an opportunity to visit Tea factory, where you will be taught to become a tea expert.

                                Breakfast & Overnight stay in the Hotel

Day 04. (Nuwara Eliya)

                             Breakfast at your hotel, then at leisure drive through the little town, which is known for its well-maintained colonial architecture. Have a break at the market hub, where                                 you can witness tea plantation workers. Going through their day chores. Drop in at the botanical gardens, or spend the day walking in the cool climate

                             Breakfast & Overnight Stay in the Hotel. Breakfast at your hotel, then at leisure drive through the little town, which is known for its well-maintained colonial architecture.                                 Have a break at the market hub, where you can witness tea plantation workers. Going through their day chores. Drop in at the botanical gardens, or spend the day                                         walking in the cool  climate

Day 05. (Nuwara Eliya/Negambo)

                           Breakfast and travel back to the Coastal town of Negambo. Spend the rest of the day relaxing at the beach.

                           Breakfast & Overnight at the Hotel

Day 06.(Negambo/Airport)

                          Breakfast at your hotel & at leisure proceed to Colombo International Airport.

End of the Tour ………………...

Day 01. (Air Port/Pinnawala/Kandy)

          You would be met by your personal guide chauffeur Guide at the Colombo international Airport & transferred to pinnawala, The Orphanage was established to feed nurse                                 and house young elephants found abandoned by their mothers. Witness the feeding, bathing & at leisure proceed to your hotel in Kandy.

         Afternoon Visit the city of Kandy, the most famous landmark of kandy Is the lake, in the center of the City the Kandy market is the great bazaar full of sound and existing                               trade. Visit botanical gardens, Temple of sacred tooth relic of lord Buddha. & the gem museum/lapidary late in the evening view the Kandyan cultural performance.

         Breakfast & Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 02. (Kandy/Nuwara Eliya/Yale)

     Breakfast at your hotel and proceed to Nuwara Eliya the road starts to ascend steadily, you’ll have climbed 1,500m, you are now in the tea country where you will see the tea plantations         and out of the Green in the regular intervals the white colored Tea factories, Waterfalls will enchant your eyes, occasionally you would see a few rice fields and vegetable plantations.

     The resort town of Nuwara Eliya which also called little England is situated 2070m above the sea level and lies o a little lake and is surrounded by the mountains covered over by the tea           bushes.

      You will also get opportunity to visit the tea factory + taste on of the finest teas in the world.

      Lunch at a restaurant of your choice & leisurely proceed to Yale

      Breakfast & Overnight stay at the Hotel

Day 03. (Yale/Colombo)

      Packed Breakfast- early start game drive to Yale (jeep safari to Yale national park).

      Yale National Park

      The most popular national park in Sri Lanka Established in 1938 with a land area of approximately   121,000 ha this is situated in the Hambanthota and monaragala district. It’s home for        almost all the animals and birds found in sri lanka.

      Thereafter proceed along the coastal Belt to Colombo (On request tour Colombo by night)

      Breakfast & Overnight Stay at the Hotel

Day 04. (Colombo/Negambo)

      At Leisure on the Beach

      Breakfast & Overnight Stay at the Hotel

Day 05. (Negambo/AirPort)

      Breakfast & Proceed to Colombo International AirPort  

End Of The Tour ………………!

Tour 1

DAY 01 – Airport / Pinnawala / Dambulla

Pick up from the Colombo Airport and depart to Dambulla. En route visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage(74 km’s from Airport).

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

The Ticket Counter opens at 08.30 a.m. And You see little baby elephants roaming within the 25 acre land as you enter the premises. Each day 76kg of green matter & a mixture of Rice & Maize around 2kg is been given to each of these giants. The Orphanage provides care to the Baby Elephants who had lost their parents in Jungles due to killing by farmers to protect their crops or by falling into pits.

This was established in 1975 and approximately comprise with 90 elephants which are 39 males and 51 females.

Daily Schedule

• 08.30 – Opening/ 09.15, 13.15 & 17.00 – Bottle Feeding
• 10.00 & 14.00 – Herd goes to the river for 02 hour bath
• 17.30 – Ticket Counter Closes
• 18.00 – Orphanage Closes

Upon completion depart to Dambulla.

Dambulla Golden Cave Temples

The climbing difficulty is moderate and it would take around 2.00 hours to climb up and down and it towers 160m over the surrounding plains. As you enter the site you see a 30m high gigantic Buddha Statue with Dhamma Chakka Posture. The history of this complex dates back to 1st Century B.C. and there are five caves which contains amazing drawings and which is unique to this era.

Overnight stay at Dambulla.

DAY 02 – Dambulla / Polonnaruwa / Sigiriya

After breakfast proceed to Polonnaruwa upon completion of site visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress and return back to Dambulla.

Polonnaruwa Historical Site Cycle Tour

The World Heritage Site comprise with Buddha Statues in different postures, Ancient Complexes, Hindu Sculptures and Irrigation canals where the main source is Parakrama Samudra(Lake). Due to Indian invasions the relics of the site is imposed by hindu influence where you could witness temples which are dedicated to Lord Shiva. The site is on a flat plain and could be completed within 2.30 hours.

Sigiriya

A rock which stands up as a lone sentinel from the surrounding plane and on its summit is a royal palace. It is 200m in height and there are 1200 steps which would consume 3 hours to complete the whole site. On its rock walls fifth century paintings and the mirror wall is scribbled with ancient poetry.

Village Safari

An insight peep to the village rural life the tour comprise with a Bullock Cart Tour, Canoe Boat Ride and a Tuk Tuk Ride through the remote interior pathways into the village. While traveling village type lunch is arranged by villagers and also you could witness their crops and cultivation lands which is surrounded by lush greenery.

Overnight stay at Dambulla.

DAY 03 – Dambulla / Kandy

After breakfast depart to Kandy the last kindom.

Hot Air Ballooning

Surge among the bluish clouds above Golden Cave Temples, Kandalama Reservoir & Sigiriya Rock Fortress is an famous event that trends among the tourists which lasts between the months from November to April due to gentle winds and clear sky.

Kandy Tooth Temple

The complex is enshrined with the left canine tooth of the Buddha which is held in highest esteem. The difficulty of completing this Site is easy and it would take approximately 2 hours to complete.

Folk Show

The Folk Show depicts the rich culture which Sri Lanka resembles within 1 hour and during this time you could witness 12 different Folk dances and a fire walking ceremony.

Overnight stay at Kandy.

DAY 04 – Kandy / Kitulgala

After breakfast depart to Kitulgala. En route view beautiful landscapings & visit a functioning Tea Factory with its vast Tea Estate.

White Water Rafting

Kitulgala a famous terminus for Rafters adorned with Kelani River and Boulders creates tier 3/4 rapids conveying elating & tantalizing atmosphere. The voyage initiates with a bouldery defile before Kitulgala then passing the place where the film ‘The Bridge On the River Kwai’ was shot and ultimately ending the trip near Kitulgala Rest House.

Overnight stay at Kitulgala.

DAY 05 /06 – Kitulgala / Sinharaja Rain Forest

Breakfast at the hotel in Kitulgala and depart to Sinharaja Rain Forest.

Sinharaja Rain Forest

Located in the wet zone the vegetation and greenery is enshrouded with nimbus clouds recrudesce a shivery ambiance thus making the trek more interesting. Announced as a World Heritage Site in 1989 this reserve is margined by Koskulana River & Gin Ganga and amidst is the dazing flora, wild life & birds which most of them are endemic to Sri Lanka.  

Overnight stay near Sinharaja Rain Forest.

DAY 07 – Sinharaja Rain Forest / Udawalwe National Park

After breakfast depart to Udawalawe. Evening Half Day Game Safari at Udawalawe National Park.

Udawalawe National Park

Nourished and sustained on Udawalawe Reservoir the park is home to elephants, wild baffalo, sambar deer, crocodiles, sloth bear, jackals and leopards. The park distinguish itself with other parks in Sri Lanka due to less vegetation as this enables travelers to witness wild life without obstructions.

Overnight stay at Udawalawe.

DAY 08 – Udawalawe / Mirissa

After breakfast depart to Mirissa.

Overnight stay at Mirissa.

DAY 09 – Mirissa / Galle

Early morning Whale watching Safari at Mirissa.

Whale Watching

Though now the activity is doable through out the year the main season is from November to April. Indian Ocean is renowned for Blue whales, Bryde´s whales, Sperm whales, Fin whales, sometimes Killer whales, and Common dolphins, Bottlenose dolphins, Spinner dolphins, Risso’s dolphins and Striped dolphins. The boat leaves the coast around 7.00 a.m. And the tour would consume around 4 Hours.

Galle Fort

Constructed in 17th century the Galle Dutch Fort is among one of the best preserved forts in South Asia. The site is in abundance with Colonial Villas and the main tourist attractions are the Dutch Reformed Church, Museum & the Clock Tower.

Overnight stay at Galle.

DAY 10 – Galle / Bentota

Breakfast at the Hotel & depart to Bentota.

Moonstone Mines

Meetiyagoda a village near Ambalangoda town you could pay a visit to these mines where you could observe the mining process of this precious stone by going down into the deep into the narrow shafts. The moonstones are only concentrated into an area of one acre of land in Meetiyagoda.

Ambalangoda Mask Museum

Masks are of Sri Lankan tradition running deep into centuries they are hand carved with intricate ex cogitation and painted in vivacious manner which resemble the culture which was passed down to generations. The museum explicate the travelers the tedious process which is behind the scenes to produce such masks and their significance.

Island Hopping Madu River

Madu River is a lagoon which comprise with hundreds of islets which is located in southwest coast Balapitiya. During this compact tour you could witness an Old Buddhist Monastery, how local inhabitants carry out their occupations by Cinnamon cultivation and prawn fishing. The tour would consume approximately 2 hours.

Turtle Hatchery

The Sea Turtle Conservation Project was initiated in 1988 and here the hatchery pays fishermen for turtle eggs and buries them in the sand and upon completion of 50 days Baby Turtles would hatched and released to sea at night. However only one out of thousand would survive to maturity.

Overnight stay at Bentota.

DAY 11 – Bentota / Airport

Depart to Colombo Airport with delightful memories.