Colonial Sri Lanka 12 Days / 11 Nights


Day 01 – Airport to Negombo


Duration: Approximately 30 mins

 

  • Negombo is located approximately 37 km north of the commercial capital of
    Colombo in Sri Lanka.

Sights to visit-

      • Dutch Canal,
      • Negombo Beach ,
      • Boat ride,
      • Fish market

 

Night Stay – Negombo…

 


Day 02 – Negombo to Anuradhapura


Duration: Approximately 4hrs

 

  • Renowned as one of the oldest inhabited cities of the world. The Eight Great Places of Veneration in Anuradhapura include The Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, Ruwanwelisaya, Lovamahapaya, Jetawanarama, Abhayagiri Dagaba.
  • There are many more structures such as the Queen’s Palace, Isurumuniya,
    Kuttam Pokuna etc. which depict the greatness of the ancient Kingdom and its
    honors for Buddhism.

 

Night Stay – Anuradhapura…

 


Day 03 – Anuradhapura to Sigirya


Duration: Approximately 2hrs

 

  • Polonnaruwa was the thriving commercial and religious Centre of Sri Lanka some 800 years ago.

 

  • Sights to visit-
      • Royal Palace,
      • Sacred Quadrangle,
      • Shiva Devale,
      • PabaluVehera,
      • Rankot Vihara,
      • Dagaba Kiri Vihara,
      • Buddha statue at Lankatilaka,
      • Buddha figures at Gal Vihara.

Move to Sigiriya

Night Stay – Sigiriya…

 


Day 04 – Sigiriya and Dambulla Tour


  • Sigirya Rock Fortress,
  • Pidurangala Rock,
  • Elephant Back Safari,
  • Sigiriya Village Tour,
  • Elephant Back Ride,
  • Dambulla Cave Temple

 

Night Stay – Sigiriya…

 


Day 05 – Sigirya to Kandy


Duration: Approximately 3hrs

 

  • Sights to visit

Matale –

      • Matale Spice Garden,
      • Matale Muthumariyamman Temple,
      • Alu Viharaya,

Kandy –

      • Cultural dance of Kandyans (Starts at 6pm).
      • Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic,
      • Gadaladeniya,
      • Embekke and Lankathilake Temples,
      • Wood carving,
      • Gem Museum,

Night Stay – Kandy…

 


Day 06 – Kandy to Nuwara Eliya


Duration: Approximately 3hrs

 

Sights to Visit:

      • Ramboda Falls,
      • Hunuman Temple,
      • Tea Factory,
      • Gregory Lake,
      • Horton Plains,
      • Seetha Amman Temple,
      • Golf Course,
      • Hakgala Botanical Garden

 

Night Stay – Nuwara-Eliya…

 


Day 07 – Nuwara Eliya to Ella


Duration: Approximately 2 -3hrs

 

  • OPTIONAL – Scenic Train Ride

Sights to Visit:

      • Nine arch bridge,
      • Little Adam’s Peak,
      • Ella Rock,
      • Ravana Ella Falls,
      • Ziplining

 

Night Stay – Ella…

 


Day 08 – Ella to Yala


Duration: Approximately 3hrs

 

  • Jeep Safari at Yala National Park

 

Night Stay – Yala…

 


Day 09 – Yala to Galle


Duration: Approximately 3hrs

 

  • En-route observe the old and mind boggling tradition of stilt fishing,
  • Coconut Tree Hill,
  • Parrot Rock Bridge,
  • Seceret Bridge

 

Night Stay – Galle…

 


Day 10 – Galle and Unawatuna Tour


  • Galle Fort Walk,
  • Explore the Inland Scenery on a Guided Bicycle Tour,
  • Light House,
  • Experience Traditional Mask Carving and Painting,
  • Cinnamon and Tea Experience,
  • Maritime Archeology Museum,
  • Dutch Reformed Church,
  • Rumassalla Mountain,
  • Dalawella Beach.

Night Stay – Galle…

 


Day 11 – Galle to Colombo


  • Duration: Approximately 2-3hrs

 

En-route visit Bentota :

      • Madu River Boat Ride,
      • Fish Massage,
      • Turtle Hatchery

Sights to visit in Colombo:

      • Gall Face Green,
      • The National Museum,
      • Viharamahadevi Park,
      • Fort,
      • Old Parliament,
      • World Trade Centre,
      • Independence and numerous shrines.

You will also get an opportunity to shop during the day Colombo City Centre, One
Galle Face (Sri Lankan Largest Mall), Majestic City, Marino Mall.

Night Stay – Colombo…

 


Day 12 – Colombo to Airport


Departure…