AIRPORT GALLE
Arrive at the airport.
Meet & assistance on arrival by a representative of Connaissance de Ceylan.
Proceed to Galle.
Arrive at the hotel & check-in to the hotel.
(Approx. 02h 25mins drive from the airport to Galle – 155km)
In the evening, proceed to Galle and visit the city.
Galle is the south coast’s major city; whose oldest landmark is the massive 17th century Portuguese and Dutch Fort in which the central city is contained. The journey to Galle is along the palm-fringed beaches passing Hikkaduwa with its beautiful “coral gardens” and exotic tropical fish. Visit the Dutch Fort and the city of Galle. As you walk through the streets you can see strong Dutch influences in the architecture, along with some old British residences and various mosques with Arabic touches. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay. (If flight arrival is late in the afternoon, visit the city of Galle next day morning)
GALLE (MATARA AMBILIPITIYA THANAMALVILAKUDA OYA) BUDURUWAGALA(WELLAWAYA) ELLA Meals (B & D)
After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and proceed to Ella.
En-route visit the Buduruwagala Raja Maha Viharaya.
Buduruwagala is an ancient Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka. The complex consists of seven statues and belongs to the Mahayana school of thought. The statues date back to the 10th century
(Approx. 04h drive from Galle to Buduruwagala – 185km: Long Drive)
Arrive and check-in to the hotel at Ella.
(Approx. 01h drive from Buduruwagala to Ella – 35km)
Visit the Ella area in the evening.
Return to the hotel for dinner & overnight stay.
ELLA NANU OYA KANDY (VIA HAGURANKETHA / PADIYAPELELLA TO KANDY) Meals (B & D)
After breakfast, proceed to the Ella railway station to catch the local non-A/C train from Ella to Nanu Oya scheduled to leave the station at around 09H20. *Kindly note that the seats are subject to availability at the time of the journey and cannot be guaranteed in advance.
Disembark the train from Nanu Oya at around 1200pm and proceed to Kandy by road. Proceed to Kandy via Ragala and en-route, enjoy an exclusive visit to the Liddesdale Tea Factory and tea plantation.
Ceylon Tea is acclaimed as the best Tea in the world. The influence of climatic conditions imparts to the product a variety of flavours and aromas, synonymous with quality. The cultivation and manufacturing of tea is presently a highly skilled, scientific and technical process, with Sri Lanka producing some of the most fragrant teas in the world.
(Approx. 01h drive from Nanuoya to Ragala – 27km)
KANDY PERADENIYA MILLENIUM ELEPHANT FOUNDATION KANDY Meals (B & D)
After breakfast, proceed to visit the Peradeniya Botanical Garden.
The Royal Botanical Garden at Peradeniya was established in 1821 and now covers 140 acres, snuggled in a loop in the Mahaweli River, the longest river in Sri Lanka. Its primary purpose was the testing and acclimatizing of plants for commercial use in Sri Lanka. Today the Gardens have one of the largest collections of flora from sub-tropical climates around the world.
(Approx. 25mins drive from Kandy to Peradeniya – 08km)
Afterwards, proceed to Pinnawala to visit the Millenium Elephant Foundation.
Millennium Elephant Foundation is an organization and charity set up to rescue and care for captive Asian elephants in Sri Lanka. The foundation is situated on a 15-acre estate by the name of Samaragiri, which is located 10 km northwest of Kegalle, within the Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka.
(Approx. 01h 10mins drive from Peradeniya to Pinnawala – 36km)
Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
(Approx. 01h 25mins drive from Pinnawala to Kandy – 38km)
KANDY DAMBULLA SIGIRIYA Meals (B & D)
After breakfast, proceed to visit the city of Kandy along with the Kandy temple.
Sri Lanka’s second city is Kandy, a beautiful historical city in the citadel of the country.
It is not only known for its great kings who ruled the city for almost 225 years independently until the British took over in 1815, but it is also the place where the Sacred Tooth of Lord Buddha is laid in a magnificent temple. The incomparable Perahera celebration, a procession of more than 100 elephants, is held every August here.
Afterwards, proceed to Sigiriya.
En-route, visit the Dambulla Cave Temple.
(Approx. 02h 15mins drive from Kandy to Dambulla – 75km)
SIGIRIYA POLONNARUWA MINNERIYA SIGIRIYA Meals (B & D)
After breakfast, proceed to visit the city of Polonnaruwa.
Polonnaruwa was established as the capital city after the fall of Anuradhapura and is known as the medieval capital of Sri Lanka. Polonnaruwa contains the ruins of some of the masterpieces of Buddhist sculpture and remarkable feats of engineering that were well ahead of their time. Most outstanding amongst these is the Gal Vihara temple with its famous rock carvings of the Buddha and Parakrama Samudra, a vast man-made reservoir covering an area of over 23 kilometres.
(Approx. 01h 15mins drive from Sigiriya to Polonnaruwa– 60km)
On the way back, visit the Minneriya National Park/ Kaudulla National Park / Eco Park in double cabs or Indian jeeps (Maximum 06 pax per jeep).
It is a recently declared national park, which is in the north central province. It’s on the banks of the Minneriya reservoir, which was built in the 4th century A.C. Minneriya is a hide-out for many elephants, where you could see herds of elephants approximately 50 to 60 elephants in a herd. Apart from elephants, it is a habitant for migrant and resident-built species like Grey heron, Open built storks and Painted storks. And also, you could see 3 different species of monkeys like Silica makake, Pink faced leaf monkey and Grey Langer.
(Approx. 50mins drive from Polonnaruwa to Minneriya – 38km)
Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
(Approx. 30mins drive from Minneriya to Sigiriya – 20km)
SIGIRIYA SIGIRIYA ROCK TRINCOMALEE BATTICALOA Meals (B & D)
After breakfast, check out and leave to visit the Sigiriya rock fortress (Advisable to leave the hotel at around 0730h).
Sigiriya, a massive rock in the green scrub jungle, is perhaps the most memorable place for visitors to Sri Lanka. The site was known from ancient times as a hermitage for Buddhist monks. A well-planed monastic complex including caved temples, bathing pools, lovely ponds and Asia’s oldest surviving landscaped gardens. Today Sigiriya is famous for its frescoes painted in the pocket of the rock. The “Lion stairway”, the “mirror wall” and the “water gardens” are its other highlights.
Proceed to Trincomalee.
Arrive & check-in to the hotel in Trincomalee.
(Approx. 01h 55mins drive from Sigiriya to Trincomalee– 100km)
Visit the city of Trincomalee.
Trincomalee is a major port city in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka and lies on the east coast of the island, about 113 miles south of Jaffna. It is also the administrative capital of Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. It has a population of 99,135. The city is built on a peninsula, which divides the inner and outer harbours. Overlooking the Kottiyar Bay, Trincomalee is one of the main centers of Tamil speaking culture on the island. The city is home to the famous ancient Koneswaram temple alluded to in its historic Tamil name Thirukonamalai from which its anglicized name is derived and has been a sea port that has played a major role in the maritime and international trading history of Sri Lanka.
Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
TRINCOMALEE
Leisure at the hotel on Half Board basis for the entire day. *Kindly note that the guide, chauffeur & vehicle will not be available during the beach stay.
TRINCOMALEE NEGOMBO
After breakfast, check-out of the hotel and leave to Negombo
Arrive & check-in to the hotel in Negombo.
(Approx. 05h drive from Trincomalee to Negombo – 235km: Long Drive)
NEGOMBO AIRPORT
Your amazing holiday in Sri Lanka has reached to the final day.
After breakfast, proceed to the airport for the departure.
(Approx. 45mins drive from Negombo to the airport – 35km)
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