Sri Lanka Experience - 12 Days Private Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Airport or Colombo - Sigiriya
2 stops
1
Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress
Visit to the rock fortress of Sigiriya “World Heritage Site” and the 5th Century “Fortress in the Sky” which is perhaps the most fantastic single wonder of the Island. It is also known as Lion Rock because of the huge lion that used to stand at the entrance to the Palace on the summit of the 600-foot high rock.
3 hours • Admission ticket not included
2
Dambulla Cave 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.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 2
Polonnaruwa - Dambulla
2 stops
3
Polonnaruwa
In the morning visit the historical site of Polonnaruwa to see the most iconic attractions of Sri Lanka's 2nd most ancient kingdom, such as the Parakrama Samudra irrigation system and the statue of King Parakramabahu. Visit the royal palace, see the remains of the Kumara Pokuna marble pond and more.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
4
Minneriya National Park
After the lunch you will be driven to Minneriya National Park where you will get in to your 4x4 for your jeep safari. It will last for three hours. You will see large heads of wild elephants there! You will be dropped off at your hostel at Dambulla,
3 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 3
Dambulla - Kandy
3 stops
5
En route visit spice and herbal garden.and take 10 minute head massage.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
6
Oak Ray Handcrafted Wood Carvings
visit wood carving factory.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
7
Kandy Lake Club - Cultural Dance Show
Evening visit to see kandy traditional dance show.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Day 4
Peradeniya - Kandy
3 stops
8
Royal Botanical Gardens
After breakfast we proceed and visit the Peradeniya Botanical Garden.
3 hours • Admission ticket not included
9
Gamini Gem & Jewellery
Visit gem meseum.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
10
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
After our visit at the Botanical garden we proceed to Kandy, in Kandy we will visit the Temple of the Tooth relic. after check in hostel.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Day 5
Kandy - Nuwara Eliya
1 stop
11
Nuwara Eliya
Proceed to Nuwara Eliya through Ramboda Pass -- Beautiful scenery, 6128 ft. Above sea level - Tea carpet hills, We stop at the Ramboda waterfall (329 ft), After this visit we proceed to the Tea Factory . After this visit we proceed to Nuwara Eliya. (Nuwara Eliya meaning "city on the plain (table land)" or "city of light"), is a town in the central highlands of Sri Lanka with a picturesque landscape and temperate climate. It is located at an altitude of 1,868 m, and is considered one of the most important locations for Tea production in Sri Lanka. The town is overlooked by Pidurutalagala, the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka. We will take a look in the city and after this visit we proceed to the hostel in Nuwara Eliya.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Nuwara eliya - Ella
2 stops
12
Ella
After breakfast we leaving for the Nanu Oya rail station, we wil take the train to Ella, Ella is a beautiful small sleepy town on the southern edge of Sri Lanka's Hill Country. It's situated in the middle of beautiful countryside, with small vegetable plots in the valleys, tea plantations on the hill slopes and forests on the tops. You can enjoy the picturesque scenery in the hill country.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
13
Nine Arches Bridge
Visit The Nine Arch Bridge in Ella is on the Demodara loop and spans 91 meters at a height of 24m. The beautiful nine arches make it a very picturesque spot especially as it is located in a dense jungle and agricultural setting. Behind the railway, a forest is booming and below, tea leaves are being cultivated We stay overnight in Ella hostel.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Ella - Mirissa
2 stops
14
Rawana Falls
After breakfast we drive to the Ella waterfalls, A popular sightseeing attraction in Sri Lanka. It currently ranks as one of the widest falls in the country. This waterfall measures approximately 25 m (82 ft) in high and cascade from an oval-shaped concave rock outcrop. After we visit the waterfalls we proceed to Mirissa.
Admission ticket free
15
Mirissa Beach
heading to your hotel in Mirissa for a relaxing overnight stay mirissa hostel.
Admission ticket free
Day 8
Mirissa
1 stop
16
Whale watching Mirissa with Geeth
Early in the morning around 5 am pick up from hostel. Afterwards assist you to seat in the Whale Safari boat. The boat leave Mirissa harbor for Whale Safari at 06.00 AM. Boat safari tour take approximately 04 hours.(depends on spotting of whales and wish of our passengers). Once you come back to the shore our driver will guide you the Beach Restaurant for a delicious lunch. After lunch you can have a walk on the beach.
4 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 9
Mirissa - Galle
2 stops
17
Galle Dutch Fort
After breakfast we will proceed to Galle, Galle is the best example of a fortified city built by Europeans in south and southeast Asia, showing the interaction between European architectural styles and south Asian traditions. The Galle fort is a world heritage site and the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers. When we arrived in Galle we will visit the Dutch fort, the Galle Museum, a old Dutch church and the British church.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
18
Hikkaduwa Beach
After we visit Galle we proceed and see the stick Fishermen sit on sticks while fishing in the traditional way. After this visit we proceed to hikkaduwa. Hikkaduwa is a small town on the south coast of Sri Lanka. if you like you can go with a glassbottom boat and watch the corals, if you like it you can go snorkeling. After we Hikkaduwa we proceed to galle hostel.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 10
Galle - Colombo
2 stops
19
Madu River Safari by Buddhi
After the breakfast will be proseed to Colombo.En route visit Madu River in Balapitiya for Boat Ride. This one-hour tour takes you on a boat safari through the primitive depths of the mangrove marshes in Madu River.Traverse the dark and dangerous caverns formed by the thick mangrove forests; interspersed with bright open stretches of water. Learn more about mangroves and their positive effect on ecology. Get a chance to see crocodiles, water snakes, tree snakes and wild boars in their natural habitat. Watch the cormorants; storks and many other avian life hunt for their prey in swift flow of Madu River. View the pots for catching prawn and shrimp left in some of the shallower areas of the river. Visit the old Buddhist temple on one of the islands that dot the river liberally. Stop by another of the islands; which are the source of the cinnamon industry of Sri Lanka. Purchase some fresh, high quality cinnamon to take home as a souvenir. Make sure to visit the outdoor fish massage parlor, where you can dangle your feet into a fenced part of the river to get treated by the massage fish. You will have to pay for your ticket for the fish massage Therapy.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
20
Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project
After you will visit a turtle hatchery in kosgoda. Here, these almost extinct turtles are breed and cared for. Visitors can see the new born turtles and even be a part of the process of releasing them into the sea. You will be taken to your hostel in Colombo.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Day 11
Colombo
1 stop
21
Colombo
Explore the many influences of Sri Lanka’s capital of Colombo, and see all the major highlights of this multicultural capital. Enjoy a drive around the city to see landmarks, cultural sites, historical buildings, and more. Such attractions include Galle Face Green, the Dutch Hospital, Old Parliament Building, the Lighthouse, Colombo Harbour, the Slave Island area, oldest kovil (Hindu temple), Sri Kailawasanathar Swami Devasthanam, dedicated to the gods Shiva and Ganesh. Gangarama Temple,ayurvedic herbal and spice place, the War Memorial, Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre, Viharamahadevi Park, Town Hall, the race course shopping area, Independence Square, Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, and many more. Makesure to do some serious shopping before leaving if the budget is still reasonable. Go shopping at local creative stores .
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 12
Colombo - Airport
1 stop
22
Katunayake
This completes the Sri Lanka itinerary 12 days and depending on the time of your flight, you will be transferred to the airport in katunayake.
1 minute • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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