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Sri Lanka Culture Nature Tour -12 Days / 11 Nights

Sri Lanka Culture Nature Tour -12 Days / 11 Nights

  Sri Lanka
Duration

12 days

Tour type

Culture & Heritage

Location

Sri Lanka

Overview

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport. Our AYUBOWAN TOURS & TRAVELS representative and transfer to hotel in Negombo will welcome clients. Check in to the hotel and relax. Overnight stay at the hotel in Negombo.

Goldi Sands Hotel -4*   Standard Room
Day 2

After a leisurely breakfast, set off to the Sigiriya. Check into the hotel & unwind. In the evening leave for visit Sigiriya rock fortress. Sigiriya Rock fortress Sigiriya. Sigiriya (Lion's rock) is an ancient rock fortress and palace built during the reign of King Kassapa I (AD 477 – 495). Contemporary with the paintings of Ajantha and Ellora Caves in India, highlights being the Frescoes, Mirror Wall and the Lion's Paw, and it is one of the Seven World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka. Overnight stay in Sigiriya.

Kassapa Lions Rock - 3*   Standard
Day 3

After a leisurely breakfast leave for visit Polonnaruwa, the next majestic city in 11th Century BC, after Anuradhapura. The glories of the past heyday is still visible in the archaeological treasures unearthed and resurrected. From the tall statue assumed to be of the Great King Parakramabahu to the famed Parakrama Samudraya which is as extensive as an ocean, Polonnaruwa has it all in a compact core. The glories of the past heyday is still visible in the archaeological treasures unearthed and resurrected. From the tall statue assumed to be of the Great King Parakramabahu to the famed Parakrama Samudraya which is as extensive as an ocean, Polonnaruwa has it all in a compact core. Afterwards leave for, Hiriwaduna to live a life experience in contact with the local population. The tour includes a nature walk, a walk aboard a wagon pulled by oxen, a test kitchen and lunch. Below opportunity to attend a performance of Angampora, the ancient martial art of Sri Lanka. Angampora is a form of martial art that combines combat techniques, self-defense, sport, exercise and meditation. A key component of angampora is angam namesake, fighting hands-free, and illangam, which provides for the use of indigenous weapons such as ethunu kaduwa, sticks, knives and swords In the evening visit Ritigala, Ritigala is a world-famous ancient Buddhist monastery and mountain range in Sri Lanka. Overnight stay in Sigiriya.

Kassapa Lions Rock - 3*   Standard
Day 4

Breakfast at the hotel and leave for Mahiyangana, it is said that Gautama Buddha visited Mahiyanganaya on the Duruthu full moon poya day in order to settle a dispute arose between Yakkas and Nagas (two tribes then inhabited this area) and this was his first ever visit to Sri Lanka. Optional: -Dambana Aboriginal Village Tour -Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara -Mawaragala forest monastery Overnight stay in Mahiyangana.

Mapakada Village - 4*   Deluxe
Day 5

Breakfast at the hotel, leave for Kandy. Here is the last capital of Sinhala monarchy veiled with white mist clinging to the top of the buildings. The most precious possession of Buddhists all over, the sacred tooth relic is enshrined at the temple of the tooth. Yet again one of Sri Lanka’s cities is acknowledged for its history naming it a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Overnight stay in Kandy.

The Swiss Residence - 4*   Deluxe
Day 6

Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy some sightseeing such as the Temple of Tooth Relic, Royal Botanical Gardens Peradeniya, an arts and crafts work shop, oriental market place, a bazaar and a gem lapidary where you can see how rough gems (particularly the famous Blue & Star sapphires) are mined cut and polished using traditional methods. In the evening enjoy a cultural dance show. Overnight stay in Kandy.

The Swiss Residence - 4*   Deluxe
Day 7

Breakfast at the hotel, leave for Nuwara eliya, travel to the heart of the country at the highest elevation to reach the rolling clouds above you. Nicknamed “Little England”, Nuwara Eliya harbors many British colonial buildings and architectural wonders to be christened so. See the mountains covered with tea bushes and cascading waterfalls. Visit water falls. Overnight stay in Nuwara eliya.

Ripon Grand Hill - 3*   Standard
Day 8

Breakfast at the hotel. Leave for Ella. Make a scenic train ride to Ella. Visit Nine Arches Bridge. It is one of the best examples of colonial-era railway construction in the country. This bridge is 300 feet in length, 25 feet in width and 80-100 feet in height. Trekking at Little Adam`s Peak, the Little Adam`s Peak got it`s named after it`s big brother, the holy mountain Adam`s Peak, because of the similar shape. Overnight stay in Ella.

Ella Mount Heaven - 3*   Deluxe
Day 9

Breakfast at the hotel. Leave for Udawalawe. En route visit Ravana Falls, Ravana Falls is a popular sightseeing attraction in Sri Lanka. It currently ranks as one of the widest falls in the country. Visit Elephant transit home, as a result, "Ath Athuru Sevana”. The primary purpose of the Elephant Transit Home is to rehabilitate and release isolated baby elephants to the wild. Elephant Transit Home cares for orphaned elephant calves until they are independent and capable enough to be released back into the wild. Overnight stay in Udawalawe.

Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort - 4*   Deluxe
Day 10

After breakfast at the hotel. Make a jeep safari into the Udawalawe National Park. It might as well be the local version of the great African savannahs, with its large populations of free roaming elephants, proud leopards, spotted deer and wild buffaloes. Udawalawe quite easily surpasses any other national park for elephant watching as the free jumbos are frequently seen lumbering around the park. The matriarchal leader of the herd leads her followers down to the water hole making them the best times to see the giants out in the open. The sparse vegetation and lack of densely growing trees makes spotting wildlife and game-watching easy. Leave for Sinharaja. Check in at the hotel and relax. Overnight stay in Sinharaja.

Rainforest Ecolodge -Boutique   Chalets
Day 11

Breakfast at the hotel. Make a hike in Sinharaja rain forest, it was declared UNESCO Natural World Heritage and is of great significance for the ecosystem of the entire country. Hike through the forest and see the great variety of plants and animals. More than 60% of all trees in Sinharaja are endemic, and most of them are very rare. Also, half of the endemic mammal and butterfly species live in the rain forest, as well as reptiles, insects and numerous species of birds – the whole forest is teeming with life. Afterwards leave for beach hotel in South west coast. Check in at the hotel & relax. Overnight stay in Beach hotel in South west coast.

The Palms Hotel - 4*   Deluxe
Day 12

Breakfast at the hotel & leave for airport for onwards flight.

Includ/Exclud/Suppliments

ROUND TOUR PACKAGES INCLUDES:

  • Meeting at the airport upon arrival and assistance during the stay
  • Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle according to the itinerary.
  • Service of an English Speaking chauffer up to 6 pax and Guide service included from 7 pax onwards
  • Accommodation at the Hotels as selected by you when requesting the quotation on Single, Double/Twin, Triple sharing
  • Meal plan according to the itinerary, half board (dinner and breakfast included) will start from the dinner on the arrival day and ends with Breakfast on departure. Full board (Lunch, dinner and breakfast included) will start from Lunch on arrival day and ends with breakfast on departure.
  • Two water bottles per day during tour

ROUND TOUR PACKAGES EXCLUDES:

  • International Air Fare
  • Peak period supplements
  • Entrance fees to parks and archaeological sites not entered for quote in the itinerary
  • Jeep charges, boat charges not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Permits for photos / videos, tips and extras where applicable.
  • Optional excursions and additional services not covered by the program.
  • PCR, ETA and Travel Insurance payment
  • Early check in and late check out. Check in at hotels is expected no earlier than 14:00 hours. The checkout is categorically expected by 11:00

APPLICABLE SUPPLEMENTS:
Following supplements are not included in the quotation and will notify you at the confirmation stage.

  • Christmas Gala dinner supplement
  • New Year Gala dinner supplement
  • Sinhalese new year period supplement
  • Kandy Esala perhara period supplement
  • Cricket tournament period supplement
  • Any other seasonal peak supplement

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