All rates quoted above are for minimum two pax or more travelling together and shown in UK Pounds per person inclusive of all applicable taxes. If you are travelling alone please send us an email we shall advise you the details.
All Entrance fees as per programme & Jeep hire charges to visit reserve to be paid directly. Entrance fees are subject to change without prior notice, allow Around £95.00 per person. (Some places provide children under 12 year's at half rate).
Supper peak period - 15th December to 15th January. For Reservation on the above period contact us for further details - Peak supplements apply at hotels during this period & this will change according to the category of hotels & the date of stay.
Day 01 Airport - Negombo : Welcome & assistance at the airport transfer to beach hotel in Negombo. free relax at the beach hotel & over night.
Negombo - Morning boat ride in the canal & visit the fishing village in Negombo which is the center of the island's fishing community. It is largely Roman Catholic by faith, with huge imposing churches down almost every street. The sea & the catamarans are the backdrop to the Negombo scenery. Return back to the hotel evening free relax & overnight at hotel.
Day 02 Negombo Cultural Triangle Region : AM leave for Sigirya Afternoon climb the Rock Fortress of Sigirya. Built by the patricide king Kashyapa in the 5 th century A.D, today it's a treasure trove of rare art. In a pocket of the giant rock are the famous frescoes of the "heavenly maidens of Sigiriya". Later continue to hotel for overnight.
Day 03 Anuradhapura - Mihinthale : Morning excursion to Anuradhapura, visit the ruins of the first capital founded in the 5th century. See the largest number of ancient monuments of the great civilization. "Sri Mahabodhi" the oldest historically documented tree in the world is over 2200 years. Three are monuments such as Ruwanveliseya dageba, 2 nd century BC with its famous Elephant wall; Thuparama dageba 3 rd century BC. The pillars of the brazen palace which once had nine storeys the image of the Samadhi Buddha, one of the finest places of Buddhist sculpture, the twin ponds, guard stones & moonstones PM visit Mihintale. In 247 B.C. Buddhism was firs introduced to Sri Lanka on the mountain of Mihintale. Since then, various kings of Sri Lanka have blessed this rock with magnificent masterpieces of architecture. These include a hospital, a monastic complex, stapes and dagebas. While some of these structures are in an almost perfect state of preservation, some others are in complete ruin. The most spectacular of these is the Kantale Chaitiya, which displays some of the finest architecture of the early Anuradhapura era. Return to hotel for overnight.
Day 04 Polonnaruwa : Morning visit to Polonnaruwa, 2 nd capital of Singhalese kings dating back to the 11 th & 12 th century A.D. The entire landscape of the region is punctuated by huge man - made reservoirs, the most famous of which is the "Parakarama Samudra". Numerous monuments are found in this city, "Gal Vihaya" complex is one of the best among them with the fine sculptures of the recumbent, standing and seated Buddha's. Evening free - Overnight at hotel.
Day 05 Polonnaruwa - Dambulla - Matale - Kandy: Morning leave for Kandy, En- route visit the rock cave temple of Dambulla. Some of the frescoes in these caves are over 2000 years old. There is also a colossal figure of the recumbent Buddha 14 meters long carved out of rock. Then visit Nalanda Gedige the Abun simbel of Sri Lanka. Also visit a spice garden & batik factory in Matale. En-route to Kandy. Evening arrive at hotel in Kandy, the center of the traditional arts in Sri Lanka. Visit the temple of the sacred tooth relic of Buddha. Return to hotel for overnight.
Day 06 Kandy - Pinnawela - Kandy : Morning visit to Pinnawela to visit the Elephant Orphanage, This Orphanage was established to feed nurse & house young elephants found abandoned by their mothers. Often the young ones fall into pits and ravines in their quest for water during drought period. Afternoon visit to the Kandy Museum. Uduwatte - Kele is a nature reserve surrounded by city. The Kandy market is a great bazaar full of the sounds of trade. Late in the evening view the Kandyan cultural performance return to hotel overnight.
Day 07 Kandy - Peradeniya - Nuwaraeliya : AM visit the royal botanical gardens of Peradeniya which is well know for the large number and variety of plants, ornamental, decorative, useful & medicinal, More than 4000 species including indigenous and introduced plants. This garden is best known for it's collection of orchids, the largest in Asia. P.M. leave for Nuwara Eliya the center of hill country, En-route visit a tea plantation and witness the manufacture of the world famous " Ceylon tea" spend the evening relaxing in the cool climate, Arrive at hotel for overnight.
Day 08 Nuwara Eliya Train Trip to Ella : AM transfer to the Nanuoya Railway Station and enjoy a train ride & view the misty mountains water falls, tea plantations & other scenary, Evening free at hotel + Overnight.
Day 09 Ella : This small town is used as a base for plenty of trekking expeditions to the surrounding countryside. A taste of the breathtaking scenery of Ella could be had, if you just walk in the Garden of the Grand Ella Motel (Formerly Ella Rest House) where you feel you are standing at the edge of the world, and everything around you seems to disappear at your feet. Some of the places to see in Ella are the Ella Gap, Rawana Ella Falls, Little Adam's Peak and Bambaragala Peak among the many pleasant walks with stunning scenery, In the late afternoon trekking in Ella area. Overnight at Hotel in Ella.
Day 10 Ella - Buduruwagala Reserve - Tissamaharama : Leave to Tissamaharama En route visit Buduruwagala the seven colossal figures carved our of a rock face at Buduruwagala are reached by a side road to the west, five kilometers south of Wellawaya, on the road to Tissa. The rock itself resembles a kneeling elephant with its head bowed and the end of the folded trunk in its mouth. Neither chronicles nor stone inscriptions provide any information on the exact period of these east - facing statues. However, it has been determined that they date back to the 10 th Century and the Mahayana Buddhist Doctrine, and belong to the later period of the Anuradhapura Kingdom. The name Buduruwagala means "Stone images of the Buddha," and at 51 feet here stands the tallest in Sri Lanka and perhaps in the worlds, since the Bamiyan Figures no longer exist in Afghanistan.
PM Yala Jeep Tour to see wild Elephant, undoubtedly the best - known attraction at Yala. Herds of Spotted deer are seen all over the park. Monkeys - the pinkish rhesus and the Grey - faced Languor monkey live and play on the treetops and the ground below. Wild buffalo & wild boar could give you a good surprise & the sight of a leopard sunning itself or drinking at a water hole could be memorable experience. The peacock is easily the most famous of the birds at Yala. The painted stork, many varieties of heron, the spoonbill, the bee-eater, parakeets, kingfisher & woodpecker are small selection of the birds that can be seen in the park. Proceed to Tissamaharama. Overnight stay at hotel (Yala is closed for a period during September October for mating season and the Bundala reserve will be visited)
Day 11 Tissamaharama - Kataragama - Galle Beach : Morning excursion to Kataragama is a fast developing township in the deep south of Sri Lanka. But in ancient days it was only a small village. It is one of the 16 principal places of Buddhist Pilgrimage to be visited . Kataragama is famous for the Hindu Shrine (Devale) and Dageba (Buddhist Pagoda – Kirivehera). Lord Buddha and his third and the last visit to Sri Lanka were believed to have met the Ding Mahasena who ruled over the Kataragama area in B.C. 580. The Kirivehera Dageba which stands in close proximity to the Devale was built by the King Mahasena. According to the legend, the King met the lord Buddha and listen to the Buddha's discourse and as a token of gratitude, the Dageba was built on that exact spot where it now stands. Proceed to the hotel in the Beach. En-route visit Weligama Stilt Fisherman, Dutch Fort, museum & Church. Dutch Fort: Built in 1663, the fort still retains the atmosphere and charm of Dutch days. Many old Dutch buildings are still intact inside the fort. The best way to see the fort is by walking around at the time of sunset. Dutch Museum: The dutch Museum which is housed in a restored Dutch mansion of the time, contains paintings, prints, documents, furniture and ceramics from the Dutch colonial era. Dutch Reformed Church: Built by a Dutch Army officer at the site of a previous Portuguese church and completed in 1754 the church is situated close to the new entrance to the fort. The church contains record of marriages since 1748 and baptism from 1678. The major highlight of the building is there are no pillars inside the building and the weight of the roof is supported by the walls. Continuation to beach hotel & overnight.
Day 13 : Free day relax at the beach hotel.
Day 14. Beach South of Sri Lanka Colombo Negombo : Morning free then leave to Negombo and en-route take a City tour of Colombo Visit the fascinating city which links the past with the present. You will visit the Fort area, the commercial centre, and Pettah, Colombo's bustling bazaar area, Cinnamon gardens that are full of large residences. Then free time to be on your own in Colombo. Around 17h00 leave to Negombo Overnight at Hotel.
Day 15 Negombo Airport : Transfer to airport check out by 12.00 hours