12 Days Capture Captivating Views from Ceylon's Highlights
Highlights
Kandy, Sigiriya, Dambulla, Anuradhapura, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Tissamaharama, Mirissa, Bentota, Hikkaduwa, Kalpitiya, Katunayake, Negombo
Locations Covered
Kandy, Sigiriya, Dambulla, Anuradhapura, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Tissamaharama, Mirissa, Bentota, Hikkaduwa, Kalpitiya, Katunayake, Negombo
historical, jungle, Kitesurfing
Private Tour
12 Days
Easy
English
Description
Enjoy a relaxing, and comfortable private transfer and professional English guiding through the highlights of Sri-Lanka.
Itinerary
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Pick up from airport-Negombo- Largest fish market
You are picked up from the airport and then drive to Negombo.
See the highest fish market and relax on the beach.
Stay overnight in Negombo.
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Kalpitiya Beach- Kite surfing
Drive straight to Kalpitiya beach, which is world-famous for the kite surfing.
Overnight stay.
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Kalpitiya - Anuradhapura
Drive straight to Anuradhapura. Once Anuradhapura was the capital of Sri Lanka from 5 B.C. to 1017 A.D. The most sacred “Bo Tree” which was sheltered to the lord buddha during his enlightenment and lord buddha hast retreated by gazing at the bo tree for seven weeks, is grown in Anuradhapura. The world’s largest and the oldest human-made brick building stands still is the jethawanarama pagoda.
Visit the archaeological museum, ruvanvelisaya dagoba, abhayagiri dagoba, brazen palace, royal palace, samadhi buddha statue, kuttam pokuna, moonstone, tanks, and some more remarkable ancient creations which exhibit the proud history of the Anuradhapura kingdom.
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Anuradhapura- lion rock
Drive to Sigiriya.
Take a village tour to experience ancient village life with their day-to-day activities including oxen cart rides, catamaran rides, walk towards paddy fields, cookery demonstration on traditional Sri Lankan foods and enjoy a traditional meal.
Dedicate a whole evening to visit the eight world wonder of Sigiriya royal palace.
Witness the marvellous landscapes, irrigation technology and aesthetic abilities of ancient Sinhalese culture.
Stay overnight.
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Peradeniya botanical garden-upper lake view point Kandy-cultural show- temple of the tooth relic - Kandy
Drive to Kandy and visit the largest royal botanical garden covered by colourful flower plants, herbal plants, endemic and epidemic plant species and palm family trees. More than 4000 varieties can be seen here.
Head to the viewpoint of Kandy. Enjoy the Kandyan dancing event in the evening.
Visit the temple of the tooth relic. The lord buddha's most sacred molar tooth is placed in seven golden caskets, under a golden ceiling.
Spend the night in Kandy.
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Water rafting –Nuwara Eliya
Travel to Kitulgala and enjoy water rafting. If you are above 10 years of age, you can feel the exciting water rafting experience in the Kelani River at Kitulagala in Sri Lanka. Well trained and experienced coaches would guide you in the rafting with all the safety equipment and safety guards. It is about 5km still water and another 05 km covers major and minor rapids. This is an incredible experience you should never miss in Sri Lanka.
In the evening, drive to Nuwara Eliya and stay overnight.
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Nuwara Eliya - Horton plains- tea plantation-tea factory -nine arch bridge- little Adams peak - Ella
Drive to the Horton plains, which is the highest plain and 9 km circular walking track. The worlds end viewpoint is the most iconic place to see up to the south coast of Sri Lanka from worlds end. The Bakers fall another eye-catching scenery as well. Horton plains is a susceptible natural zone in Sri Lanka.
Drive to the hotel in Ella. See nine arch bridge. Little Adams Peak is an attractive viewpoint to see sunsets.
Stay overnight in Ella.
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Ella - waterfalls-yala national park
Drive to Tissamaharama. You can see wonderful Rawana Ella waterfall soon after passing Ella. Rawana Ella is the widest fall in Sri Lanka as well as it is more attractive.
By 2.00 p.m., you can join Yala safari. It is an interesting and most popular event among tourists as Yala is the second largest wildlife reservoir in Sri Lanka. It contains a higher density of leopards population a national park in the world. If you are lucky, you can catch leopards into your eyes.
Stay overnight in Tissamaharama.
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Hummanaya blow hole- turtle hatchery- still fishing - Mirissa
Drive to Mirissa.
On your way, you can see Hummanaya blowhole and turtle hatchery. Hummanaya blow hole which pumps seawater up to 40 feet from a natural hole between two closest rocks and splints water into the sky.
Stay the night in Mirissa.
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Dolphins and whales watching- Mirissa baech- Galle Fort - Hikkaduwa
Dolphins and whales watching tour begins at 6.00 a.m.
Drive to world heritage “Galle Fort” built by Portuguese and was reconstructed during the Dutch period.
You can stay the night at Hikkaduwa.
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Scuba diving and snorkeling- Hikkaduwa beach- Madhu river boat safari-natural fish therapy-Bentota beach
See the coral reefs and enjoy scuba diving and snorkelling under the safety supervision of well-experienced professionals. Hikkaduwa coastal area is most suitable for surfing during November to April months.
In the evening, enjoy Madhu riverboat safari and get natural fish therapy for self-relaxing.
Stay the night at Bentota.
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Bentota beach- drop in airport
There are no itinerary plans; be dropped back to the airport according to your flight departure time.
What's Included
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.