14-Day Sri Lanka Tour with Safari, Rafting and Scenic Train Ride

• Arrive at Colombo International Airport, meet your tour guide, and then drive to Negombo.
• Visit Sri Lanka's largest fish market in Negombo.
• Spend time at the beach and relax.

Overnight stay in Negombo.

• Depart from Negombo and drive straight to Kalpitiya Beach, which is world-famous for kite surfing.
• Enjoy the day at your leisure.

Overnight stay in Kalpitiya.

• Wake up early in the morning and drive to Anuradhapura. Anuradhapura was the capital of Sri Lanka from 5 B.C. to 1017 A.D. The most sacred "Bo Tree", which sheltered Lord Buddha during his enlightenment, grows in Anuradhapura.
• Visit the Archaeological Museum, Ruvanvelisaya Dagoba, Abhayagiri Dagoba, Brazen Palace, the Royal Palace, Samadhi Buddha Statue, Kuttam Pokuna, moonstone, tanks, and more. These are some of the remarkable ancient creations that exhibit the proud history of the Anuradhapura kingdom.
• Drive to the hotel in Anuradhapura for dinner and an overnight stay.

• Take a short drive to Sigiriya from Anuradhapura.
• Spend the evening at Sigiriya, the eighth wonder of the world and the Royal Palace. Admire the marvellous landscapes, irrigation technology, and aesthetic abilities of ancient Sinhalese culture.
• Drive to a hotel in Sigiriya for dinner and an overnight stay.

• Have an early morning breakfast at your hotel in Sigiriya and drive to Kandy.
• Visit the largest Royal Botanical Garden, covered with colourful flowering plants, herbal plants, endemic and epidemic plant species, and palm family trees, with more than 4,000 varieties of flora.
• Head to the viewpoint of Kandy. Enjoy the Kandyan dancing event in the evening between 5.00 pm and 6.00 pm.
• Travel to the Temple of the Tooth Relic, where the most sacred molar tooth of Lord Buddha is placed in seven golden caskets under a golden ceiling.

Spend the night in Kandy.

• Begin the journey to Knuckles Valley early in the morning at 7.00 a.m.
• Hike to the peak of Knuckles Valley through tea estates, waterfalls, panoramic scenery, pygmy rain forest, and cloudy forest.
• You can also watch many bird varieties and indigenous animals during your hike.
• Spend the night in a jungle camp and have a traditional barbecue dinner.

• Wake up early in the morning to begin your day's activities in Knuckles Valley.
• Start climbing downhill through the tea plantations and walk straight to the sparkling waterfalls.
• Enjoy the day near the waterfalls, take photographs, and watch the beautiful sunset.
• Drive back to your hotel in Kandy in the evening.

• Wake up early in the morning and travel to Kitulgala to enjoy river rafting. If you are above 10 years of age, you can experience the excitement of water rafting in the Kelani River at Kitulgala in Sri Lanka. Well-trained and experienced coaches will guide you throughout the rafting journey with safety equipment and safety guards. The route includes about 5 km of still water, and another 5 km covers major and minor rapids. This is an incredible experience you should not miss while in Sri Lanka.
• Drive to Nuwara Eliya in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.

• Begin your day's journey from Nuwara Eliya (Nanuoya) Railway Station in the morning. It takes nearly 3 hours and 30 minutes to reach Ella. This is the iconic scenic train journey in Sri Lanka. The train takes you along the green hills of tea plantations, lovely old tunnels, waterfalls, and stunning landscapes, and you can enjoy views of traditional villages while travelling.
• Then drive to the hotel in Ella.
• On the way, visit the Nine Arches Bridge, also called the Bridge in the Sky, a viaduct bridge in Sri Lanka. It is one of the best examples of colonial-era railway construction in the country.
• Walk to Little Adam's Peak, an attractive spot to see beautiful sunsets. The journey takes about one and a half hours.

Overnight stay in Ella.

• Drive to Tissamaharama from Ella.
• View the wonderful Rawana Ella waterfall soon after passing Ella. Rawana Ella is the widest waterfall in Sri Lanka.
• By 1.30 p.m., join the Yala safari, the most popular event among tourists, as Yala is the second largest wildlife reservoir in Sri Lanka. It contains a very high density of leopard population.
• Drive to a hotel in Tissamaharama for dinner and an overnight stay.

• Drive to Mirissa early in the morning.
• On the way, you can see Hummanaya Blowhole, a natural wonder that sprays a jet of seawater into the air up to 40 feet between two giant rocks.
• Visit the Turtle Hatchery, a daycare for newborn turtles.
• Arrive in Mirissa and spend the night in a hotel.

• Have an early morning breakfast, then go on the dolphin and whale watching tour at 6.00 a.m. Enjoy the tour for around 4 hours.
• Drive to the World Heritage Site of Galle Fort, built by the Portuguese and reconstructed during the Dutch period.
• Travel to Hikkaduwa for dinner and an overnight stay.

• Wake up early in the morning and drive to the beach.
• Go scuba diving or snorkelling in the crystal-clear waters and see the vibrant coral reefs under the safety supervision of well-experienced professionals. The Hikkaduwa coastal area is most suitable for surfing from November to April.
• Take a boat ride on the Madhu River and experience fish therapy.
• Drive to Bentota for dinner and an overnight stay.

• Wake up early and drive to Colombo International Airport for your flight back home.