Day 1 Airport/Colombo city/Bentota
On arrival at the Colombo International Airport you will be warmly welcomed by our representative, introduce your guide lecture and proceed to Bentota. Then we reach to Colombo the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. The city of Colombo offers historical monuments, colonial architecture, festivals and events, beaches, fine dining, and shopping. Visit main places and move to Bentota take a moment to breathe in the sea air and admire the golden sandy beaches where the comforts of this all-inclusive hotel await you. Relax at beach evening.
You're overnight staying at Bentota.
Day 2 Bentota
After the breakfast at hotel, we can start the scenic journey by a cruise. Bentota River Cruise, This exciting river cruise takes you through a 32 km experience in through the Bentota River where you will have the opportunity to see birds, perhaps crocodiles and mangroves. Lunch on river boat depended on the time.
Then you can get a fish therapy experience by this river. Different types of fish are put in to tanks, which are floating on the river. Visitors can immerse their feet to these tanks and fish stats biting. You will feel ticklish when they nibble your dead skin on the feet.
You can Leisure at the beach. (Optional: Galle or Hikkaduwa tour)
You're overnight staying at Bentota.
Day 3 Bentota/Kithulgala/Nuwara eliya
Breakfast at hotel and after we proceed to Nuwara eliya. Before you reach to Nuwara eliya, you could challenge yourself by whitewater rafting down the Kelani River. The Kelani river graded 2/3 rafting site stretches for five kilometers with seven exciting rapids.
Nuwara Eliya or City of Light is the tea capital of Sri Lanka at an altitude of 1889 meters and is the most visited hill station of the island.
No wonder, since it means a break from the oppressive heat and humidity that surrounds the rest of Sri Lanka. Nuwara Eliya also called as ‘Little England’ has a pleasant climate. The average temperature is 15°c (60°f). February and March has much cooler temperature where it could drop up to 8°c (46°f).
Nuwara Eliya was built entirely during the 19th century and its architecture mimics that of an English country town, with red-brick walls, country house like hill club and mock-Tudor half-timbering, Colonial villas, Rose gardens, 18 holes golf course and country-club-styled hotels are the perfect background for an unforgettable stay. We can visit very beautiful waterfalls en-route. There are so many attractions around the Nuwara eliya city. Hakgala Botanical garden, Victoria queens park, Gregory Lake, Horton plains, Nuwara eliya golf club are the main scenic places.
You're overnight staying at Nuwara eliya.
Day 4 Nuwara eliya/Horton plains
After the breakfast at the hotel we proceed to visit another scenic place which is Horton Plains National Park is a protected area in the central highlands of Sri Lanka and is covered by montane grassland and cloud forest. It is an undulating 2000meters high plateau 29km south of Nuwara Eliya. The grassy plains, which are interspersed with small patches of forest, are home to leopards, sambur, deer, bear, monkeys and a rich array of birds, including some endemic species. The most dramatic feature of the National Park is `World’s End’ where the plateau comes to an abrupt end and drops nearly 1000meters vertically. The best way to explore the park is on foot.
You're overnight staying at Nuwara eliya.
Day 5 Nuwara eliya/Kandy
After breakfast we proceed to our next destination Kandy was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. Since the Kandyan kingdom came under the British around 1815, the city still retains the living traditions of its sovereign kingdom era. Kandy is an amazing destination for sightseeing. It offers spectacular mountains, beautiful lakes and valleys. Boasting a rich heritage, it is full of surprises for travelers looking for cultural and religious sights. It is also the perfect retreat from the hustle and bustle of ordinary day-to-day life.
Many tourists from all across the world visit this marvelous hill capital to explore its glorious past, witness the beauty of nature, wildlife and get a firsthand experience on its cool climatic conditions.
Kandy is most renowned for its Dalada Maligawa or the sacred Temple of the Tooth. It is believed that this Buddhist temple houses a tooth relic of Buddha. Buddhists from all across the country and world visit this outstanding place of worship each year in great numbers.
Yet another fascinating attraction in this city is the charming lake of Kandy. Without a tour around this lake, a trip to Kandy will not be complete. It is recorded that the last Sinhalese King who was Shri Wickrama Rajasinghe built this lake in 1806.
Kandy view point, Garrison cemetery, Commonwealth war cemetery, Peradeniya botanical garden, Udawattakele forest are other scenic places depend on the time.
Evening enjoy a typical Sri Lankan Cultural show of drumming dancing music and walking on fire.
You're overnight staying at Kandy.
Day 6 Kandy/Dambulla
We are move to another scenic place Dambulla. The name Dambulla derives from Damba – Rock and Ulla – fountain. One sees the incessant drip of water from the fountain within the main image house .This rock cave temple is must for any tourist who visits Sri Lanka. In history, Dambulla back dates to the 1st century BC. It has five caves under a vast overhanging rock, carved with a drip line to keep the interiors dry. The Dambulla cave monastery is still functional and remains the best-preserved ancient edifice in Sri Lanka.
(Optional: The Sigiriya site consists of a 200 meter tall granite rock; all sides are so steep that at some points the top overhangs the base. Ruins of an ancient palace complex, stairways and pools can be seen at the top of this rock. There is a stone stairway leading from the base to the top of the mountain. About half way to the top, there is a giant pair of lions paws which is in fact are the remains of a huge head of a lion whose open mouth served as the entrance to the royal palace. Surrounding the palace complex are the ruins of a garden complex consisting of two moats and various pools, some with water fountains still functioning after 1500 years. Sigiriya is world famous for its frescoes. It is believed that there were paintings all over the rock which were later destroyed, only 22 still remaining. The frescoes are the only non-religious old painting in Sri Lanka. Sigiriya is one of the 7 world heritage sites in Sri Lanka and it is one of most popular tourist destinations.)
You're overnight staying at Dambulla.
Day 7 Dambulla/Negombo
After breakfast we proceed to Negombo. We can visit Pinnawala elephant orphanage en-route. Pinnawala is the most popular and accessible place to see large numbers of these lovable animals in a natural habitat. It is the most popular elephant ‘attraction’ with tourists because nowhere else, the orphanage was originally founded in order to afford care and protection to the many orphaned Elephants found in the jungle. The main attraction is clearly observe the feeding milk by bottle and bathing elephants from the tall river bank as it allows visitors to observe the herd interacting socially, bathing and playing.
Negombo is the Dutch captured the town from the Portuguese in 1640. It is referred as ‘little Rome’. The town is dotted with shrines and churches as a majority of Negombo population is Roman Catholic. St. Mary’s church, built in 1874 the biggest of them all is worthy of a visit. Negombo fish market, Dutch fort, Dutch canal are the other highlighted places to visit.
You're overnight staying at Negombo.
Day 8 Negombo/Airport
After breakfast leave to the Airport for your departure. (Depend on your flight schedule leisure at the Negombo beach)
This itinerary can be tailored to your specific requirements, budget and tastes.
* Prices are quoted for one person on twin sharing basis.
