Day 1: Airport / Negombo
“Ayubowan” On arrival at the Colombo International Airport,welcome by a Representative of GO TRIP LANKA TOURS giving your first taste of warm Srilankan hospitality.
The beautiful beaches where the fishermen live in houses made of coconut palm leaves and dry the fish they caught earlier that day, the fish market, the old Dutch churches, landscape & canals are fascinating.
Over Night Stay at a Hotel – Negombo
Day 02: Negombo / Pinnawala / Anuradhapura
Check-out from the Hotel after Breakfast,
Visit the Elephant Orphanage to catch the excitement of watching the baby elephants being fed with bottles and how playful even the older ones are in the river.
Then travel to Anuradhapura –The first capital of Sri Lanka in 04th century BC, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1982.
Over Night Stay at a Hotel – Anuradhapura
Day 03: Anuradhapura / Sigiriya
Check-out from the hotel after breakfast,
Visit the ancient monuments of historical & cultural interest of Anuradhapura sacred city founded in the 04th century B.C It has the largest number of ancient monuments of the great Sinhala civilization which flourished in this region.
Afternoon travel to Sigiriya - a part of the Cultural Triangle, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Over Night Stay at a Hotel - Habarana / Sigiriya / Dambulla
Day 04: Day Excursion to Polonnaruwa & Back.
After breakfast at hotel,
Transfer to Polonnaruwa - The medieval capital city of Sri Lanka in 11th century, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1982.
Visit the ancient monuments of historical & cultural interest of Polonnaruwa sacred served as the medieval capital of Sri Lanka from 11 AD to 13 AD replacing Anuradhapura. Prominent monarchs of this period are King Vijayabahu I, King Maha Parakramabau I and King Nissankamalla.
On the way back undertake Jeep safari of Minneriya National Park,Eco park Habarana- the best place to spot herds of elephants in the wild and also to see other wildlife.
Over Night Stay at the same Hotel – Habarana / Sigiriya / Dambulla
Day 05: Sigiriya / Kandy
Check-out from the hotel after breakfast,
Proceed to Sigiriya Rock Fortress built by King Kassapa in 05th century AD, was a castle for more than 18 years, climb the Lion Rock-Rock Fortress a citadel of unusual beauty, rising 200 meters from the scrub jungle. See the moat, rampart, water gardens, the majestic Lion’s Paw picturesquely guards the stairway of the palace on the summit, famous frescoes of the “Heavenly maidens” of Sigiriya and the 10 foot high Mirror Wall.Then travel to Kandy - The hill capital of Sri Lanka a part of the Cultural Triangle, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In Matale, visit a spice garden to see different spices for which Sri Lanka is famous.
Over Night Stay at a Hotel – Kandy
Day 06: Kandy
After breakfast at hotel,
Sightseeing tour in the city of Kandy, driving around the Lake built in 1807, the Market Place, Upper Lake road to get a panoramic view of the Kandy Lake & etc.., picturesque premises of the University of Peradeniya.
Proceed to Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, where a rare collection of tropical exotic and indigenous flora including the famous Orchid House.
Evening visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and witness the Cultural performance by traditional Kandyan dancers & drummers and an impressive fire walking display.
Over Night Stay at the same Hotel – Kandy
Day 07: Kandy / Nuwara Eliya
Check-out from the hotel after breakfast.
Travel to Nuwara Eliya - The hill City is known as “Little England” of Sri Lanka through beautiful backdrops of Mountains, Valleys, cascading Waterfalls and Tea Plantations.
Visit a tea plantation and a tea factory to witness the process of manufacturing the world famous “Ceylon Tea” from plucking of the green leaves to packeting of the processed tea.
Drive through the city of Nuwera-Eliya Town founded in the 19th century by the British, many of the buildings retain features from the colonial period. Many private homes still maintain their old English-style lawns and gardens. Drive pass the golf course, Race Course and boating or fishing on Lake Gregory & etc..
Over Night Stay at the a Hotel - Nuwara Eliya
Day 08: Nuwera Eliya / Yala
Check-out from the hotel after breakfast,
Travel to Yala– where the largest National Park in Sri Lanka is.
Late afternoon, proceed to the entrance of the Park and undertake a jeep safari of Yala National Park- the largest National Park in Sri Lanka and is approximately 1259 kms in extent in the southeastern corner of the Island. The specialty of this park is the home of wild elephants, wild boar, wild buffalo, leopard, bear, deer and crocodiles, also the peacock most famous of the birds in this park, large flocks of migratory and indigenous birds can be seen. Yala has a high concentration of leopards although seeing these nocturnal carnivores still requires some luck
Over Night Stay at a Hotel – Yala / Kataragama
Day 09: Yala / Galle / South Coast Beach area
Check-out from hotel after breakfast,
Travel along the coastal line to Mirissa/Galle/Hikkaduwa / Bentota / Beruwala in the South Coast area with the most beautiful, wide and sandy beaches.
Visit the Galle Dutch Fortress- a living World Heritage site in Galle, is the intersection where classic Dutch architecture meets a tropical setting creating a vivid atmosphere in beauty. Walk the Dutch-haunted streets listening to the creaks of wooden saloon doors and observe how European architecture mingles with South Asian traditions today flooding cultural enthusiasts on a global scale. Its original ramparts and bastions reserved up to date showcase evidences of a heritage preserved for more than 3 1/2 centuries. Walk clockwise within the fort to observe the 'old gate' carrying the British coat of arms.
Over Night Stay at a Hotel – Hikkaduwa / Bentota / Beruwala area
Day 10: South Coast Beach / Airport
Breakfast at hotel
Full day leisure on the beach OR free to join/ enjoy with the activities in the beach area.
Vacate your room by 12:00 noon.
Then you are at the end of your journey with us, after breakfast your chauffeur will comfortably take you to the international airport in time for your departure flight We hope your adventure with us was enjoyable and wish you a safe and pleasant flight home!
(All passengers should be at the Airport 03 hours prior to their departure flight time as per Sri Lanka Airport & Aviation rule)
- Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage - US$ 20.00- Per Person
- Anuradhapura - US$ 30.00- Per Person
- Polonnaruwa - US$ 30.00- Per Person
- Sigiriya Rock Fortress - US$ 30.00- Per Person
- Peradeniya Botanical Gardens - US$ 10.00- Per Person
- Kandy Temple - US$ 10.00- Per Person
- Cultural Show - US$ 08.00- Per Person
- National Parks (Per park Per visit) - US$ 35.00- Per Person
- Safari Jeep Hires (half day) - US$ 35.00- Per Jeep (1-6 pax)