Private Sri Lanka Holiday (16-Days) - Negombo

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Key Details

  • Mobile Voucher Accepted
  • Hotel pickup Available
  • Free Cancellation
  • Duration: 16 Days
  • Language:
    English
  • Departure Time :
    12:00 AM
  • Departure Details :
    Traveler pickup is offered
    Colombo International Airport
  • Cancellation Policy :
    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Overview

The call of the hills, the shores and the wilderness beckons you to answer the island mother of Sri Lanka. Visit the Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress and the last Sri Lankan Kingdom, Kandy. Witness the ancient monuments which withstood the test of time and are now deemed ancient architectural wonders. Embark on Wildlife Safaris in the wilderness of Yala and Minneriya national parks, and get the chance to spot the elusive leopards and sloth bears. Walk through the old Colonial city of Galle and visit the Galle Dutch Fort to learn of its story and culture. Finally, roam the streets of Sri Lankas commercial hub and capital, Colombo and uncover the many secrets buried

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Itinerary
Day 1: Airport > Negombo
Stop At: Negombo Beach, Negombo Sri Lanka
Enjoy the sun on the sandy beaches of Negombo on the Western Coast of Sri Lanka. Watch the flourishing fish industry, which is a centuries-old tradition. Ride an adrenaline high with some fun water sports. Enjoy the corals and underwater life while diving. See the 50-year-old ship-wreck just off the coast, where many varieties of fish make their home
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 03 Star Hotel in Negombo
Day 2: Negombo > Pinnawala > Dambulla > Sigiriya
Stop At: Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, B199, Pinnawala 71100 Sri Lanka
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is the home for young Elephants who have been displaced or lost from their natural habitat, located at Pinnawala village in Sabaragamuwa province of Sri Lanka. Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage is the best place for an up close and personal experience with the worlds largest land mammals! Today with 70 elephants herein, Pinnawela has become the home to the largest captive group of elephants in the world.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Golden Temple of Dambulla, Dambulla 21100 Sri Lanka
Enter the historic caves of the Golden Temple of Dambulla, dating back to the 1st century BC. View the ancient murals depicting the life story of Lord Gautama Buddha. Look at the hundreds of figurines of Buddha and other deities scattered throughout the five main caves. Visit the Cave of the Divine King, Cave of the Great King and the Great New Monastery. See the giant golden Buddha Statue just a little distance outside the cave complex.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 03 Star Hotel
Day 3: Sigiriya > Polonnaruwa > Minneriya > Sigiriya
Stop At: Polonnaruwa Sri Lanka
Visit the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, which was the second major capital of Sri Lanka. Walk through the ruins of the city that flourished between the 10th to the 13th century AD. View important monuments such as Gal Vihara, Vatadage, the lotus bath, Lankathilaka Temple and the statue of King Parakramabahu whose reign was considered the golden age of Polonnaruwa. Get to know more about Sri Lanka's ancient history.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Minneriya National Park, Maradankadawala-Habarana-Thirukkondaiadimadu Highway, Habarana 50150 Sri Lanka
This safari takes you on a ride through the Minneriya National Park. Enjoy the sight of over 150 elephants congregating in one place during the famous Great Elephant Gathering, which happens in the dry season between May to October. In addition to elephants, get a chance to also see many mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians in the scrublands, forests and other areas.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 03 Star Hotel
Day 4: Sigiriya > Matale > Kandy
Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Main Road, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
Climb the 5th century AD rock fortress, Sigiriya, where the King Kasyapa ruled. Walk through the entrance framed by the paws of a lion that is quite appropriate for its name, ' the Lion Rock'. View the beautiful unfading murals that brought Sigiriya its fame. Climb the steep staircase to see the terraced gardens and still-working cisterns. Walk through the tunnels leading to the palace as you get a feel for times long past.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Kandy Lake Club - Cultural Dance Show, 7 Sangamitta Mawatha, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Thereafter continue to Kandy
Later go on technical tours related to arts such as gem crafting, woodcarving and batiks. And watch the Kandyan Cultural Show with its colorful traditional dances and delightful music.
The Kandy Cultural Show gives an opportunity to experience some of the traditions of Sri Lanka. Enjoy this hour long extravaganza as some of the most popular art forms of the island take to the stage. Get wowed by fire dancers and sword dancers. Watch the colorful Kandyan dancers take to the air to the thrumming primal beat of the drums.
On completion of return to the hotel and relax.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 03 Star Hotel
Day 5: Kandy > Kandy
Stop At: Temple of the Tooth, Sri Dalada Maligawa, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Get amazed by the wood crafting masterpiece that is the Embekke Temple. Wander through the historic and beautiful Gadaladeniya Temple and view its wonderful paintings and sculptures. Visit the Lankatilaka temple that was quite architecturally advanced for its time. See awe-striking sight of the Degaldoruwa Cave Temple, the inside walls of which are covered in painstakingly restored paintings. Visit the internationally famous Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic with its palatial cream and gold interiors.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya Road, Peradeniya 20400 Sri Lanka
Visit the famous Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya, which were formed in the early 19th century. Walk through the vast area containing over 4000 species of plants. Enjoy the learning more about the orchids, spices and medicinal plants. Wander down avenues shaded by large and rare trees or bordered by flowering plants. Enjoy seeing the cannonball tree, walking over the wobbly suspension bridge and through the short hedge mazes or even climbing the twisty trees that make wonderful jungle gyms.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 03 Star Hotel
Day 6: Kandy > Nuwara Eliya
Stop At: Nanu Oya Railway Station, Avissawella-Hatton-Nuwara Eliya Hwy, Nanu Oya 22150 Sri Lanka
The Kandy to Nanu Oya (Nuwara Eliya) train journey takes you on scenic ride through some of the most beautiful highland countryside areas in Sri Lanka. Watch the brilliant greens carpets of the tea plantations. See the picturesque villages with misty mountain backdrops pass by. Peer through drizzle and mist to look at the magical landscapes of Hill Country. Enjoy the amazing sights of intimidating mountains, deep and dark woodlands, and magnificent waterfalls as they go by your windows. (Travel Time: 3 hrs)
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Pedro Tea Factory, Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka
Visit a Tea Factory and a plantation where you would see how the worlds famous Ceylon Tea is manufactured. In 1824 a tea plant was brought to Ceylon by the British from China and was planted in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya for non-commercial purposes. James Taylor was a British citizen who introduced commercial tea plantation in Sri Lanka (Ceylon). He arrived at Sri Lanka in 1852 and settled down in Loolecondera estate in Kandy. Today even people who have never heard of Sri Lanka are familiar with Ceylon tea, which is known for its quality.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Victoria Park of Nuwara Eliya, A5, Nuwara Eliya 22200 Sri Lanka
Visit the highland city that was the premium holiday resort town of the British in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Enjoy walking through the streets with their pretty little cottages, quaint villas and beautiful mansions. Make a memory in the old red-bricked postoffice as you purchase an inexpensive and colorful postcard to take home or send to your friends. Relax at Queen Victoria Park or on the shores of Lake Gregory.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 03 Star Hotel
Day 7: Nuwara Eliya > Nuwara Eliya
Stop At: Horton Plains National Park, Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka
Visit the beautiful Horton Plains National Park in Ohiya, with its montane grasslands and cloud forests. Enjoy the majestic views from the precipice of World's End and the cooling sprays from Baker's Falls. Catch glimpses of the many endemic fauna that make their home in the plains. Get to know more about the archeological finds that were discovered in the area.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 03 Star Hotel
Day 8: Nuwara Eliya > Haputale > Ella
Stop At: Haputale Railway Station, Station Road, Haputale 90160 Sri Lanka
Explore the most famous landmarks of Haputale. Visit Liptons seat, one of the most famed observation points in Sri Lanka, which gives views of the Uva, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Eastern Provinces. Roam over the grounds of Adisham Bungalow, a beautiful Tudor mansion built in the early 1900s. View the neo-gothic architecture of St Andrews church, walk through its graveyard which is the resting place of many British tea planters, and much more. This is a great opportunity to relax and enjoy the calming beauty of Haputale and its sights.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 03 Star Hotel
Day 9: Ella > Yala
Stop At: Ella Rock, Ella Main Street NECS-Nature Exploration and Conservation Society Sri Lanka, Ella 90090 Sri Lanka
Explore Ellas most interesting places. Pass through bright green tea fields, and tough stretches of rock, and get to see the magical views of Little Adams Peak. Walk over the history seeped Nine Arches Bridge and listen to the story of its construction. End your hike at the Demodara Railway station with its unique loop-over track design. This tour gives you the chance to see the best sights of Sri Lanka
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 03 Star Hotel
Day 10: Yala > Galle
Stop At: Yala National Park, Sri Lanka
This amazing Safari offers the opportunity to visit Yala National Park, the second largest in the island based off the Southeastern coast of Sri Lanka. Get a chance to see the famous Sri Lankan leopards, indigenous wild water buffalo, Sri Lankan Sloth Bear and large herds of Sri Lankan Elephants. The park is also home to many other species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Turtle Hatchery Hikkaduwa, Galle Road Colombo, Hikkaduwa 80240 Sri Lanka
Learn more about the five kinds of endangered sea turtles that visit the shores of Sri Lanka and their conservation. Do the night time turtle watch and have a chance to see turtles come to nest. Have fun volunteering for a few hours at the Rekawa Turtle Hatchery.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 03 Star Hotel
Day 11: Galle > Galle
Stop At: Stilt Fishermen Sri Lanka, Koggala Sri Lanka
Watch the captivating sight of fishermen perched on stilts in the waters along the coast of Koggala. Hear the stories of how stilt fishing came to Sri Lanka, from the mouths of the fishermen who have practiced the craft for generations. Learn how the stilt fishing is done in detail and marvel at the level of skill that goes into it. Get some amazing photographs of the fishermen silhouetted against the shoreline at sunset.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Galle Fort, Church Street, Galle 80000 Sri Lanka
Discover the city of Galle, where the Portuguese and Dutch made their headquarters, and its secrets. Visit the Galle Fort which is one of the best-preserved fortifications in Asia. View the Maritime Museum, Galle National Museum and the lighthouse. Walk through the cobblestoned streets with their Dutch names as you learn more about their histories.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 03 Star Hotel
Day 12: Galle
Stop At: Unawatuna Beach, Unawatuna Sri Lanka
Full day at leisure
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 03 Star Hotel
Day 13: Galle
Stop At: Unawatuna Beach, Unawatuna Sri Lanka
Full day leisure at Beach
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 03 Star Hotel

Day 14: Galle
Stop At: Unawatuna Beach, Unawatuna Sri Lanka
Full day leisure at Beach
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 03 Star Hotel
Day 15: Galle > Balapitiya > Colombo
Stop At: Madu River, Nilwala River Safari, Bridge View, Custom Road, Balapitiya , Sri Lanka, Balapitiya 80550 Sri Lanka
Go on a wonderful boat ride down the Madu River with its flourishing ecosystem. Pass through the secretive passages created by the mangroves. See the basking crocodiles and water monitors. Visit one of the small islands with its cinnamon harvesting natives. Enjoy the restorative qualities of the famous fish massage. Observe the water birds in their natural habitats.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Colombo City Centre, 137 Sir James Pieris Mawatha, Colombo 00200 Sri Lanka
Experience the colorful lights and bright life of Colombo, the capital City of Sri Lanka. Visit historic monuments such as the Old Lighthouse, the Old Parliament, Galle Face Hotel, Galle Face Green, Gangarama Temple, the National Museum and more. Enjoy the malls of Independence Square or the Race Course. Visit boutique shops and designer stores.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 03 Star Hotel
Day 16: Colombo > Airport
Pass By: Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Canada Friendship Rd, Katunayake 11450, Sri Lanka
After the breakfast check out from the hotel and proceed to airport after spending a memorable time in this island.
Meals included:
Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.

Inclusions

  • 15x Breakfast
  • Accommodation included: 15 nights
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Accommodations at 4-star hotels during the tour.
  • Meal plan on BB basis
  • Service of an English-Speaking Chauffeur Guide throughout the tour
  • Daily 1ltr bottle of water Per Person

Exclusions

  • Entrance fees to the respective sites.
  • Any expenses of personal nature.
  • Tips & Portages Meals where not specified.
  • Cost of Beverages
  • Entry/Admission - Negombo Beach
  • Entry/Admission - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
  • Entry/Admission - Golden Temple of Dambulla
  • Entry/Admission - Polonnaruwa
  • Entry/Admission - Minneriya National Park
  • Entry/Admission - Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress
  • Entry/Admission - Kandy Lake Club - Cultural Dance Show
  • Entry/Admission - Temple of the Tooth
  • Entry/Admission - Royal Botanical Gardens
  • Entry/Admission - Nanu Oya Railway Station
  • Entry/Admission - Pedro Tea Factory
  • Entry/Admission - Victoria Park of Nuwara Eliya
  • Entry/Admission - Horton Plains National Park
  • Entry/Admission - Haputale Railway Station
  • Entry/Admission - Ella Rock
  • Entry/Admission - Yala National Park
  • Entry/Admission - Turtle Hatchery Hikkaduwa
  • Entry/Admission - Stilt Fishermen Sri Lanka
  • Entry/Admission - Galle Fort
  • Entry/Admission - Unawatuna Beach
  • Entry/Admission - Madu River
  • Entry/Admission - Colombo City Centre

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking

A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

Not wheelchair accessible

Infant seats available

Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Most travelers can participate

This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate