Sri Lanka Cultural Tour 13 Days / 12 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, RuwanwelisayaLovamahapaya, Jetawanarama, Abhayagiri Dagaba.

 

  • There are many more structures such as the Queen’s Palace, Isurumuniya,
    KuttamPokuna etc. which depict the greatness of the ancient Kingdom and its
    honour for Buddhism.

Night Stay – Anuradhapura…

 


Day 03 – Anuradhapura to Trincomalee


Duration: Approximately 2hrs

 

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

Night Stay – Trincomalee…

 


Day 04 – 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 05 – 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 06 – 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 07 – Sigirya to Kandy


Duration: Approximately 3 hrs

 

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 08 – 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 09 – 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 10 – Ella to Yala


Duration: Approximately 3hrs

 

  • Jeep Safari at Yala National Park

Night Stay – Yala…


Day 11 – 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 12 – 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 13 – Galle – Airport


Duration: Approximately 3hrs

Departure…