Our representatives will pick you up at the Airport, Hotel or preferred meeting point and drive you to Negombo. Arrive in Negombo on the first day and make yourself comfortable, spend a full day in the city. There you will visit Negombo Fish Market where you will see various species of sea food / fish. After visiting the main fish market we will take you to explore various religious places such as Catholic Churches, Buddhist Temples and Hindu Kovils all over Negombo. You will take fascinating trips to Dutch Fort , Dutch Canal and Negombo Lagoon. If you are lucky enough to have nice weather, consider a boat ride as well. Spend the first night in Negombo.
On the second day begin your journey northern west toward Chilaw in the morning to visit Murugan Temple which popular amongst Hindus. Then, we will drive to take a visit to Puttalam Salt factory. After watching salterns we are heading to explore the Eight Sacred places in Anuradhapura or The Atamasthana; holy places and temples of Buddhists. Anuradhapura ancient city is enrich with archaeological and architectural wonders such as dagobas, Renovated Stupas, Ruins of Stupas, Monasteries & Temples, Statues of Gautama Buddha built during Anuradhapura’s thousand years of rule over Sri Lanka.
Then you will take a visit to Mihintale, one of the sixteen sacred sites of Sri Lanka and the mountain from where the Aryan Sinhalese took the gentle sway of Buddhism. There you will see amazing scenery from the rock after scrambling up. Move on to Polonnaruwa and spend the second night.
We will take you to explore ancient city of Polonnaruwa, The second most ancient of Sri Lanka’s kingdoms, where you will see relics, ruins, magnificent monuments, clusters of dozens of dagobas, temples and various other religious buildings. Feel the breeze of ancient times. After exploring ancient times, we will take you to Wood carvings factory where you can walk around and see and buy native handicrafts from small carvings to major art pieces. Then you will take the second jeep safari of the journey to see herds of giant elephants. Water levels and food decide where elephant herds trek, we will decide whether we are taking you to Kaudulla national park or Minneriya national park upon the situation. Heading to Sigiriya from Polonnaruwa in the evening and stay overnight.
Starting of another glamorous day, hike Pidurangala Rock a lovely place and gives gorgeous views after scrambling up. If you feel good and fit enough we will set off to climb Sigiriya. Then we will take you for riding elephants then to take a visit to Sigiriya village and there you chance to experience traditional Sri Lanka with all its authenticity. You can spend your time with villages and engage in village activities such as an oxen cart ride, a catamaran ride, and a walk through the fields and there if you are interested you will learn to cook traditional Sri Lankan food as well. Head back to the hotel and spend overnight of a fascinating day.
Begin day 5 of the journey in the morning , drive you to Dambulla. There you will visit Golden Temple of Dambulla, a cave temple, an impressive World Heritage Site. Then we will visit to Spice and herbal garden in Matale and Muthumariamman temple en route Kandy. Head to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha and there you will realise how which significance to Sri Lankan and Buddhist history. Move on to watch Cultural dance show which starts at 5.00 pm and then return back to hotel. Overnight in Kandy.
On the next day you will visit Gem museum, Batik and Silk factory then head on to Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya where which includes more than 4000 species of plants. Move on and drive you to see Ramboda waterfalls, is an impressive waterfall with beautiful valley view, then move on and explore some Tea Plantation sites. Then go on a Tea Factory Visit and then you’ll be exploring some of the top sights of Nuwara Eliya, including Victoria Park, Gregory Lake and Seetha Amman Temple. You will stay overnight in Nuwara Eliya.
Take you to explore beautiful landscapes on the day, head on to Horton Plains, is rich in biodiversity then go for some sightseeing in Nuwara Eliya. You will stay overnight in Nuwara Eliya.
Hop on the train on day 8, from Nanu Oya and travel onwards to Ella. Climbing Little Adam`s Peak and visiting to Nine Arche bridge, is a Photogenic bridge will be our activities on the day. Overnight in Ella.
Heading southward to Yala from Ella and en route we will stop at Ravana Falls, is certainly impressive falls, worth a stop. Beginning of another adventurous and stunning jeep safari in Yala National Park where home for Leopards, we will be starting the safari in the evening. We will move on to Yala or Tissamaharama and there you will spend the night.
Beginning your last day of the journey and in the morning you will take a visit to see stilt fishermen. Then heading to Galle and take you to sightseeing at Galle Fort and in the city of Galle. Galle Fort, nice place to walk around, take in the scenery, and see museums, colonial buildings and the lighthouse as well.
Then move on and let’s take a boat safari in Madu River, is enrich with biodiversity. Then we will drive you to Kosgoda where Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project takes place. Recommended if you are interested in the topic of Turtle Conservation, and which is an educational experience for kids and adults as well. At the end of your journey drive towards the airport at a suitable time, or to the hotel or desired drop-off location.
