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We are more than happy to personalize your itinerary for any length of stay. Below is a suggested itinerary for Seven days/ Six nights. This can be changed at any time and is simply to give you an idea.
DAY 01
Journey
- Arrival at the Bandaranayake International Airport. Transfer to your hotel in Negombo
Sightseeing
- Relax at your hotel after a long flight
- In the evening go for a city tour in Negombo including the fishing village
Overnight
- Negombo
Duration
- Approximately 45 minutes journey
DAY 02
Journey
- Drive from Negombo to Galle
Sightseeing
- Go on a wonderful boat ride down the Madu River which passes through the wet zone of Sri Lanka
- Visit a turtle farm to experience of the baby sea turtles release into the sea
- Visit Galle Fort and Galle City in the evening
Overnight
- Galle
Duration
- Approximately 3 hours journey
DAY 03
Journey
- Drive from Galle to Yala
Sightseeing
- En-route visit the stilt fishermen, one of the most interesting traditional fishing methods of Sri Lanka (not real)
- Get your camera batteries fully charged as we will head out for a wonderful jeep safari at Yala National park where you might be lucky to see leopards but will definitely see crocodiles, elephants and many rare species of birds
Overnight
- Yala
Duration
- Approximately 4.5 hours journey
DAY 04
Journey
- Drive from Yala to Udawalawa
Sightseeing
- Go for an evening jeep safari at Udawalawa National Park where you can see hundreds of elephants roam free
Overnight
- Udawalawa
Duration
- Approximately 1.5 hours journey
DAY 05
Journey
- Drive from Udawalawa to Ella
Sightseeing
- Visit the elephant transits home to see the orphaned baby elephants
- Visit the ancient Buduruvagala Temple
- Visit Rawana Falls
- Climb the little in the evening to see the amazing view
Overnight
- Ella
Duration
- Approximately 3 hours journey
DAY 06
Journey
- Drive from Ella to Nuwara Eliya via train
Sightseeing
- Experience an amazing train journey to Nanu Oya which takes you through stunning landscapes of green and lush tea plantations and panoramic mountain views that you will be amazed by
- Explore the gorgeous little England in the evening
Overnight
- Nuwara Eliya
Duration
- Approximately 3.5 hours journey via train
DAY 07
Sightseeing
- Visit the Horton Plains at about 5.30 in the morning through the misty mountains and don’t forget to pack your breakfast to have by the famous Bakers Falls (8 km walk)
- Visit a working tea factory to see how tea is made. Enjoy the real taste of a Ceylon Tea Cup
- Visit tea plantations and take a lot of pictures!
Overnight
- Nuwara Eliya
Duration
- Approximately 1.5 hours journey each way
DAY 08
Journey
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy
Sightseeing
- After breakfast drive to Kandy
- En route head to Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens
- Visit the impressive golden roofed Temple of Tooth in Kandy, one of the most sacred shrines in the whole country
- Explore the Kandy City in the evening
Overnight
- Kandy
Duration
- Approximately 2.5 hours journey
DAY 09
Journey
- Drive from Kandy to Sigiriya
Sightseeing
- En route visit the incredible Matale Hindu Temple
- Halfway to Sigiryia, there is an amazing UNESCO sight not to miss: Dambulla Cave Temple, the largest painted complex of caves in the world
- Go for a village tour in beautiful Hiriwadunna Village. Experience travelling on a bullock cart, a walk in the paddy fields and a boat ride to get to the village. Have a delicious authentic Sri Lankan lunch cooked in a village home
Overnight
- Sigiriya
Duration
- Approximately 2.5 hours journey
DAY 10
Journey
- Drive from Sigiriya to Polonnaruwa
Sightseeing
- Visit the ancient city of Polonnaruwa. Known as Sri Lanka’s splendid medieval capital
- After lunch go for a Jeep safari at Minneriya National Park where you can see over 50 wild elephants go to the reservoir as the sun goes down
Overnight
- Sigiriya
Duration
- Approximately 1 hour journey each way
DAY 11
Journey
- Drive from Sigiriya to Nilaveli
Sightseeing
- n the morning at about 7.00 am climb the enormous Sigiriya Rock Fortress, the eighth wonder of the world
- Proceed to Nilaveli
Overnight
- Nilaveli
Duration
- Approximately 3 hours journey
DAY 12
Sightseeing
- Relax on the Nilaveli Beach, one of the most beautiful among all sandy beaches in Sri Lanka
Overnight
Overnight
- Nilaveli
DAY 13
Sightseeing
- Visit the Piegon Island
- Relax on the beach
Overnight
- Nilaveli
DAY 14
Journey
- Drive from Nilaveli to Anuradhapura
Sightseeing
- You will begin to explore the sites in the greatest monastic city. Visit:
- Sri Maha Bodhi
- Isurumuniya
- Samadhi Sthupa
- Mihintale
Overnight
- Anuradhapura
Duration
- Approximately 2 hours journey
DAY 15
Journey
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Negombo
Sightseeing
- En-route go for a jeep safari at Wilpattu National Park which is famous for Sri Lankan Sloth Bears and Sri Lankan Spotted Deer
Overnight
- Negombo
Duration
- Approximately 4.5 hours journey
DAY 16
Journey
- Transfer to the airport
Duration
- Approximately 1 hour journey
