North and East Sri Lanka 11 Days / 10 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 – Jaffna


Duration: Approximately 3-4hrs

 

Night Stay – Jaffna…

 


Day 04 – Jaffna Tour


Palaces to visit

      • Jaffna Fort,
      • Jaffna Library,
      • St. Mary’s Cathedral,
      • NallurKandaswamy Temple,
      • Nagapooshani Amman Temple,
      • NagadipaViharaya,
      • Jaffna Archaeological Museum,
      • Casuarina Beach,
      • Keerimalai,
      • Point Pedro

Night Stay – Jaffna…

 


Day 05 – Jaffna to Trincomalee


Duration: Approximately 4-5hrs

 

  • Home to beautiful beaches and a colorful town. One of the largest natural
    harbors in the world located here.

Night Stay – Trincomalee…

 


Day 06 – Trincomalee Tour


  • Places to visit:
      • KoneswaramKovil,
      • Fort Frederick,
      • Marble Beach,
      • Hot Springs,
      • Nilaveli and Uppuveli – a little away from Trinco town are said to have the best beaches – the Maldives of Sri Lanka!
      • Pigeon Island – is a National Park and is 1Km from the Nilaveli beach.

(Equipped with snorkels)

      • Whale watching (June – September

 

Night Stay – Trincomalee…


Day 07 – Trincomalee to Sigirya


Duration: Approximately 2-3hrs

 

  • 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 08 – 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 09 – Sigirya to Kandy


Duration: Approximately 3hrs

 

Sights to visit :

Matale –

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

Kandy –

      • 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 10 – Kandy – Colombo


  • Duration: Approximately 3hrs
  • En-route visit Elephant Orphanage

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 11 – Galle – Airport


Duration: Approximately 3hrs

Departure…