Sri Lanka with Sun Sand Safari and Culture in Twelve Days

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Start of Tour - Negombo city & overnight stay
3 stops
1
Negombo Beach
Negombo beach is great to relax and stroll before starting the tour. You can see local catamaran used by fishermen sailing for their daily fishing. There are great restaurants besides the beach to try out local seafood delicacies.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
2
Negombo Fish Market
visit the busy Negombo fish market called the Lellama and watch the boats returning with their catch of fresh fish, crab, lobster, prawns, and squid.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
3
St. Mary's Church
Situated in Grand street, Negombo the church was built one hundred fifty years ago in neoclassicism style with columns and plain walls. Church ceilings are painted with alabaster images
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Dambulla Cave Temple & Habarana Safari
2 stops
4
Dambulla Cave Temple
The beautiful Royal Rock Temple complex sits about 160m above the road in the southern part of Dambulla. Five separate caves contain about one hundred fifty absolutely stunning Buddha statues and paintings, some of Sri Lanka's most important religious art. Buddha images were first created here over two thousand years ago, and over the centuries subsequent kings added to and embellished the cave art. From the caves there are superb views over the surrounding countryside.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
5
Minneriya National Park
Minneriya National Park in Habarana is famous for it's elephants & wildlife. Large numbers of Sri Lankan elephants are attracted to grass fields on the edges of the reservoir during the dry season. The Minneriya tank contributes to sustain a large herd. Elephants gathered here is numbering around 150–200 After the safari an ayurvedic massage to relax your mind and body.
4 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 3
Polonnaruwa, Village tour, Pidurangala & overnight in Habarana
3 stops
6
Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress
Sigiriya Rock Fortress is located on a flat surface of a gigantic gneiss rock that towers dramatically. Its vertical walls rises up forming a kingdom of Kassapa where now only the ruins of an ancient civilization exist. In addition, in order to get there, if you are brave enough, you will have to climb a series of staircases that are attached to rock walls. Once you enter the fort, you will get to witness the fifth century ruins, frescoes and water gardens around the premises and the sight of the magnificent rolling hills and forest from the fort will simply baffle you.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
7
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa
Visit the 12-14 century ancient city ruins, grand Buddha statues and other monuments.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
8
Pidurangala Rock
We start with the village tour to observe how village life and customs are practiced in Sri Lanka. We then climb the Pidurangala rock to view the sunset.
4 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 4
Spice Garden, Kandy sites, cultural dance & overnight stay
3 stops
9
National Spice Garden of Sri Lanka
Visit the spice garden to learn about Sri Lankan spices.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
10
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Sri Dalada Maligawa, is a Buddhist temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka housing the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. The temple of the tooth is a World Heritage Site.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
11
Kandyan Cultural Centre
Kandyan Cultural Centre is the first Cultural Dance Show of its kind to be established in Sri Lanka.It is a stimulating Sri Lankan Arts, Dance and Cultural Heritage Show that is a must see for any visitor who visits the historic city of Kandy.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Day 5
Exploring in Kandy & overnight stay
3 stops
12
Royal Botanical Gardens
Enjoy the beautiful botanical garden established in the British colonial era and then visit the gem museum.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
13
Trail in Udawaththa Sanctuary. The one hundred four hectare Udawattekele Forest Reserve in Kandy is truly a hidden treasure near Kandy, offering a delightful escape into nature.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
14
Visit the tea factory in Kadugannawa, pluck some tea leaves and enjoy a cup of tea.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Indigenous culture in Mahiyanganaya & overnight stay
1 stop
15
Dabana, Mahiyanganaya is the village belonging to our indigenous people who lived in Lanka. We visit to know about their culture, activities and learn about our past.
6 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 7
Pasikuda Beach & overnight stay
1 stop
16
Pasikudah Beach
One of the best place to have a sea bathe, with sandy beaches and shallow sea. Great place to relax and enjoy a break after a few days of travelling around the country.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Relaxing in Pasikuda beach & overnight stay
1 stop
17
Pasikudah Beach
One of the best place to have a sea bathe, with sandy beaches and shallow sea. Great place to relax and enjoy a break after a few days of travelling around the country.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 9
Trincomalee site visits & overnight in Nilaweli
3 stops
18
In the morning after checking out visit the beautiful marble beach.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
19
Thirukoneswaram Kovil
A classical medieval Hindu temple complex in Trincomalee, a Hindu religious pilgrimage center beside a sheer drop to the sea.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
20
Fort Frederick
Fort Fredrick, also known as Trincomalee Fort or Fort of Trincomalee, is a fort built by the Portuguese at Trincomalee, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, completed in 1624 CE, built on Swami Rock Konamamalai from the debris of the world famous ancient Hindu Koneswaram temple.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Day 10
Nilaweli beach & activities
2 stops
21
The Kanniya Hot Springs is a site with hot wells located in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. There are seven wells in a square shape. Wells are only three to four feet deep and you can clearly see the bottom. The temperature is considerably high but vary slightly from one spring to another.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
22
Pigeon Island National Park
Pigeon Island National Park is one of the three marine national parks of Sri Lanka. The island is fringed by a coral reef. Hawksbill turtle, green turtle and olive ridley are the visiting sea turtles of the coral reef. The island is important breeding ground for the rock pigeon.
4 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 11
Nilaweli beach & activities
1 stop
23
Angel rock is a great place to enjoy snorkeling.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 12
Nilaveli to Colombo and end of tour
1 stop
24
Ridi Viharaya is a second century BCE Theravada Buddhist temple in Kurunegala. Afterwards we continue our journey to Colombo to the airport or your hotel to conclude our twelve day tour.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Service animals allowed
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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