12 DAY TOUR
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Highlights
Day 01 : Negombo – Old Dutch Fort & Sunset Beach Resort
Day 02 : Kandy – Sigiriya Rock & Frescoes
Day 03 : Nuwara Eliya – “Little England” City Tour
Day 04 : Nuwara Eliya – Moon Plains & Gregory Lake
Day 05 : Ella – Scenic Train & Nine Arch Bridge
Day 06 : Udawalawe – Elephant Safari
Day 07 : Sinharaja – Biodiversity Hotspot
Day 08 : Galle – Unawatuna Beach & Galle Fort
Day 09 : Mirissa – Whale Watching
Day 10 : Balapitiya – Madu River Safari & Sea Turtles
Day 11 : Departure – Relaxing Beach Day
Day 1
After long flight Journy we move to Negambo. Old Dutch Fort – Originally built not far from the coast in 1672, the fort was part of a colonial prison complex. Today the fortress itself is largely in ruins, but the gate with the engraved date of itsconstruction is still visible. In addition to the ruins of the fort, there is a beautiful Dutch church nearby and other buildings in the Negombo area that date from this period. Taking a bike tour along the canal is a great way to see many of these colonial buildings. Over night staying Beach resort in Negambo with Beautiful sunset.
Day 2
After brackfast drive to Sigiriya, en route visit the Dambull Cave Temple . The Dambulla Temple, designated as a World Heritage Site, is located on a gigantic rock that protrudes more than 160 m above the surrounding area. The rock itself is more than 1.5 km around its base and the summit is at 550 km. The caves on this rock were the refuge of King Walagamba when he was in exile for 14 years and display a mix of religious and secular paintings and sculptures. Several reclining Buddhas, including the 15 m long sculpture of the dying Buddha. over night stay at Dambulla, dinner at hotel.
Day 3
After breakfast, climb Sigiriya Rock . This majestic citadel in the sky was the haven of King Kasyapa and is world famous for its “mirror wall”, which is composed of poems and paragraphs carved by some of the thousands of visitors who visited the rock many years ago, and for its magnificent Frescoes similar to the Ajantha frescoes of India Afternoon drive to Kandy, en route visit National Spice Garden (NSG) is the main public owned spice garden in Sri Lanka. Demonstrational plots for the export agricultural crops including spices, beverages, stimulant and essential oil crops have been established with their respective plant specimens in the premises. Visitors can get hand-on experiences and knowledge on various aspect regarding those crops. after continue to drive kandy. over night stay in Kandy. dinner at hotel.
Day 4
After breackfast City tour in Kandy. The Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relicis a temple in the city of Kandy in Sri Lanka. It was built within the royal palace complex, which houses the only surviving relic of the Buddha, a tooth venerated by Buddhists. The relic has played an important role in local politics since ancient times, it is believed that whoever owns the relic holds the government of the country, which led the ancient kings to go to great lengths to protect it. Kandy was the capital of the Sinhalese kings from 1592 to 1815, fortified by the terrain of the mountains and the difficult access. The city is an area declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, partly due to the temple. In the afternoon drive to Nuwara Eliya, en route visit of the Ramboda waterfals, tea factory and plantation. over night stay at Nuwaraeliya, dinner at hotel.
Day 5
After breackfast, take a city tour of Nuwara Eliya. Nuwara Eliya , also known as “Little England”, was the favorite hill stationof the British trying to turn Nuwara Eliya into a quintessentially English village. The old brick post office, a country house like a hill club, with its hunting pictures, mounted hunting trophies and fish, and its strict formal evening wear, the 18-hole golf course, the racing course etc. are all reminiscent of ‘England’. places to visit Moon Plains, Seetha Amman Temple Gregory Lake. over night stay Nuwareliya, dinner at hotel.
Day 6
After breakfast, travel by train from Nanu Oya to Ella. (2nd Class) A drive gives you unparalleled views and in-depth look at the scenic beauty and culture of the hill country as you move on. Ella Tour 9 arch bridge, little adams peak. Overnight staying ella, dinner at hotel.
Day 7
After breakfast we drive to for Elephant Orphanage Udawalawe. afternoon safari at Udawalawe National Park is a national park on the boundary of Sabaragamuwa and Uva Provinces in Sri Lanka. The park was created to provide a sanctuary for wild animals displaced by the construction of the Udawalawe Reservoir on the Walawe River, as well as to protect the catchment of the reservoir. The reserve covers 30,821 hectares (119.00 sq mi) of land area and was established on 30 June 1972. The park is 165 kilometres (103 mi) from Colombo. Udawalawe is an important habitat for water birds and Sri Lankan elephants. It is a popular tourist destination and the third-most visited park in the country. over night stay Udawalawe, dinner at hotel.
Day 8
After breakfast drive to Sinharaja Forest Reserve is a forest reserve and a biodiversity hotspot in Sri Lanka. It is of international significance and has been designated a Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site by UNESCO. According to International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Sinharaja is the country’s last viable area of primary tropical rainforest. More than 60% of the trees are endemic and many of them are considered rare. 50% of Sri Lankan’s endemics species of animals (especially butterfly, amphibians, birds, snakes and fish species). It is home to 95% endemic birds. The hilly virgin rainforest, part of the Sri Lanka lowland rain forests ecoregion, was saved from the worst of commercial logging by its inaccessibility, and was designated a World Biosphere Reserve in 1978 and a World Heritage Site in 1988. over night stay at Sinharaja, dinner at hotel.
Day 9
After breakfast drive to Unawatuna. It is a coastal paradise located in the southern part of Sri lanka. It will provide you vibrant experience variety of stays , different foods , southern srilankan culture prehistory and exclusive wildlife. Unawatuna history goes with Ramayanaya , Which says it fell as part of paradise when Hanuman carries it . You will find true paradise features throughout the unawatuna . Unawatuna bay is a shallow beach , which will provide you with a perfect swim and swing with ropes hanging to coconut trees. Unawatuna provides you a variety of stay-dine experience as you wish from beach cabana , Beach Dinner, lodge to star hotel. over night stay at Galle, Dinner at Unawatuna beach.
Day 10
After breakfast you drive to Mirissa whale watching. Whale and dolphin watching in Mirissa is one of the most exciting water activities you can do during your holiday in Sri Lanka. Often spotted blue whales are the biggest animals in the world and Mirissa is the best place for whale and dolphin watching tours in Sri Lanka. An afternoon wisit to Galle, and take part in a city tour of Galle. Galle was known as Gimhathiththa before the arrival of the Portuguese in the 16th century (although Iban Batuta referred to it as Qali in the 14th century) when it was the island’s main port. Galle reached the height of its development in the 18th century, before the arrival of the British, who expanded the port of Colombo. after city tour of galle and over night stay at Galle, dinner at hotel.
Day 11
Morning after the brackfast visit to Madhu river safari. Balpitiya is a little town in the district and would be quite unimportant; except for the location of a river. The Madu River is very rich in biodiversity. It passes through the wet zone of Sri Lanka opening up into the large Madu Lagoon on its way to the Indian Ocean. at the afternoon visit to Sea Turtle hachery. rest of the day relax in hotel beaches. over night stay balapitiya, dinner at hotel.