Tour Plan
| Day | Itinerary | Programme / Activity | Overnight Hotel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 01 | Airport / Negombo | Negombo | |
| Day 02 | Negombo / Wilpattu | Wilpattu National Park Full Day Safari | Wilpattu |
| Day 03 | Wilpattu | Wilpattu National Park Full Day Safari | Wilpattu |
| Day 04 | Wilpattu / Sigiriya | Anuradhapura ancient City Minneriya / Kaudulla National Park | Sigiriya |
| Day 05 | Sigiriya | Sigiriya Lions Rock Polonnaruwa ancient City | Sigiriya |
| Day 06 | Sigiriya / Kandy | Dambulla Cave Temple Hindu Temple Matale | Kandy |
| Day 07 | Kandy | Walk around lake and City Botanical Garden Temple of tooth Cultural Dance | Kandy |
| Day 08 | Kandy / Nuwaraeliya | Bahirawa Kanda Statue Amboluwawa Tower Ramboda Waterfall Tea Plantation and Factory | Nuwara eliya |
| Day 09 | Nuwareliya | Horton Plains National Park Walk around City and Lake | Nuwara eliya |
| Day 10 | Nuwaraeliya / Ella | Victoria Park Train Ride | Ella |
| Day 10 | Ella | Nine arch Bridge Little Adam’s Peak | Ella |
| Day 11 | Ella / Yala | Rawana Waterfall Yala Afternoon Safari | Yala |
| Day 12 | Yala | Yala National Park | Yala |
| Day 13 | Yala / Sinharaja | Bundala National Park | Sinharaja |
| Day 14 | Sinharaja | Sinharaja | Sinharaja |
| Day 15 | Sinharaja / Mirissa | Mirissa | |
| Day 16 | Mirissa | Whale watching Beach Leisure | Mirissa |
| Day 17 | Mirissa / Colombo | Galle Dutch Fort Colombo City Tour | Colombo |
| Day 18 | Colombo / Airport | Transfer to Airport |
WILPATTU NATIONAL PARK
Wilpattu National Park (Willu-pattu; Land of Lakes) is a park located on the island of Sri Lanka. The unique feature of this park is the existence of “Willus” (Natural lakes) – Natural, sand-rimmed water basins or depressions that fill with rainwater. Located in the Northwest coast lowland dry zone of Sri Lanka. The park is located 30 km west Anuradhapura and located 26 km north of Puttalam (approximately 180 km north of Colombo). The park is 131, 693 hectares and ranges from 0 to 152 meters above sea level. Nearly sixty lakes (Willu) and tanks are found spread throughout Wilpattu. Wilpattu is the largest and one of the oldest National Parks in Sri Lanka. Wilpattu is among the top national parks world-renowned for its leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) population. The leopard population in Wilpattu is not known
ANURADHAPURA
Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-known preserved ruins of ancient Lanka civilization. The city, now a UNESCO ”World Heritage Site” and situated in Nothern Sri Lanka and the capital of the North Central Province. Established in 4th century B.C it was the first capital of Sri Lanka and remained until 8th century A.D. ”THE SACRED BO TREE” grown a sapling under which Lord Buddha attained enlightenment is the oldest living tree in the documented history. The city is considered very sacred to Buddhists and home to some of the largest DAGABOS in Sri Lanka.
Three main monasteries Mahavihara, Abayagiriya, Jetawanarama was started with Royal patronage. Those monastery and King helped to develop civilians’ life style, economy and health.
According to ”MAHAWANSA”, Anuradhapura kingdom was self-sufficient. Most of were engaged in Agriculture, life was very simple and less worries.
Kaudulla or Minneriya
- Kaudulla National Park
Kaudulla National Park is around the ancient Kaudulla tank and provides a 6656 hectare elephant corridor, only 6 km from the main Habarana-Trincomalee road. Herds of Elephants up to 250 could be seen mainly in the month of October.
- Minneriya National Park
Minneriya National Park is located at the center of the Cultural Triangle. The dry season from June to September is best time to visit the 8890 hectare park when the ancient tank dries out. During this time it is possible to see herds of up to 150 elephants feeding and bathing. Minneriya closest by car to the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, was upgraded from a Natural Reserve to a National Park because of the increased number of tourists arriving to see the elephants.
Sigiriya
Climb the 5th century Sigriya Rock Fortress – which is a UNESCO ”World Heritage Site”, built by ‘King Kashyapa (477-495 AD)’. The ”Lion Rock” is a citadel of unusual beauty rising 200 meters from the green scrub jungle, Its perhaps the most memorable place for visitors to Sri Lanka. The site was known from ancient times as a hermitage for Buddhist monks. A well planned monastic complex includes caved temples, bathing pools, lovely ponds and Asia’s oldest surviving landscaped gardens. Today Sigiriya is famous for its ”Frescos Painted” in the pocket of the rock. The ”Lion Stairway’’, the ”Mirror Wall” and the ”Water Gardens” are the other highlights of Sigiriya.
Polonnaruwa
Polonnaruwa was mediaeval capital of Sri Lanka, and today it is one of the most beautiful centers of our cultural heritage. Polonnaruwa succeeded Anuradhapura as capital of the island now called Sri Lanka at the end of the 10th century. The Indian Chola Dynasty ruled the island at that moment but after they were driven out Polonnaruwa remained the capital. The city had its cultural heyday under the leadership of King Parakramabahu 1 in the 12th century, the buildings, parks and the large tank date from this period.
Visit the ancient ruins and the Gal Vihara Complex, where three very large Buddha statues are carved out of a single rock.
KANDY
Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The name “Kandy” conjures visions of splendour and magnificence. Many of the legends, traditions and folklore are still lovingly kept alive. Evening visiting the Kandyan culture show
- Kandyan Culture Show
Witness the Kandyan Dance a pageant of traditional Sri Lankan dance that flourished in the hill country during ancient times. The dancers are attired in frilled costumes with glistening head-dresses and breastplates. They skip and whirl to the beat of the drums executing astonishing acrobatics in mid-air. The highlight of the performance is the fire-walking at the end of the pageant.
- Temple of the Tooth (Dalada Maligawa)
Visit the ”DaladaMaligawa” – where the sacred Tooth Relic is placed and preserved is undoubtedly the greatest attraction of the city. It is one of the most sacred places for Buddhists all over the world. Watch the traditional rituals performed daily by the religious dignitaries of the temple in keeping with the cultural heritage of county.
Next you will visit the ”Raja Wasala” – the Royal Palace complex adjoining the Temple of Tooth where the Council Chamber known as the ”MagulMaduwa” is seen. This is a unique wooden pillared hall dating back to 1784 and the Devale complexes are housed inside.
- Kandy Lake and City walk
Walk around the Kandy Lake built by the last Sinhala king Sri WickramaRajasinghe in 1798. Visit the market areas and day to day life
NuwaraEliya
Nuwaraeliya which means the ”City of Lights” is also known as the city of eternal spring, where the air is pure, cool and distilled up through 1884 meters. The city established by the British in the 19th century, and known as ”LITTLE ENGLAND” and is a popular holiday resort for Sri Lankans & tourists due to its cool climate and quaint colonial feel with its little bungalows surrounded by hedgerows.
HORTON PAINS
The Horton Plains National Park, located at an altitude of 2,100-2,300 m, covers the largest plain in the central hills of Sri Lanka and consists of montane grassland and cloud forest habitats. The region is celebrated for its remarkable ecological wealth, with an abundance of plant and animal species, many of which are exclusive to the area. Moreover, the plains are renowned for their breathtakingly beautiful landscape, which adds an extra layer of value to this treasured conservation area.
Sri lanka whistling thrush,sri lanka thrush,sri lanka wood pigeon,orange billed babbler,sri lanka spurfowl,crimson back flameback woodpecker,dull blue flycatcher,scimitar babbler,sri lanka bush warbler,spot winged thrush,sri lanka white eye,white throated flowerpecker,sri lanka swallow,yellow eared bulbul
ELLA
Ella is a little village paradise in the central highlands of Sri Lanka. This sleepy mountain village, with a view, is the perfect base for relaxing, whilst also offering lots of fantastic walks through tea plantations to temples and waterfalls. Some of the places you could see in Ella are Ella Gap, Ravana Ella Water Falls, Little Adams Peak and Bambaragala Peak among the other many varied pleasant walks with stunning sceneries and through the clean and cheap restaurants and many of small shops.
Ella with its perfect climate soothes your mind and makes your day to day anxieties feel a world away. It reminds one of a hot English summer, hot during the day and cool at night. Most foreign tourists would like to spend a couple of days there. When you are travelling out of town you could find plenty of things to keep you occupied
YALA NATIONAL PARK
This park is 378 sq. miles in extent and is a most famous and well-developed National Park in the Island. You could observe Elephants in herds of varying sizes, Leopards, Wild Boar, Wild Buffalo, Crocodiles, Peacocks Jackals, Sloth Bear and other animals. The Bird life comprises 130 species including the resident and Migrant Birds. Painted Stalks, Serpent Eagle, Sea Eagle and Pelicans add colour to the birds’ life in the park
BUNDALA NATIONAL PARK
Bundala National Park is an internationally important wintering ground for migratory water birds in Sri Lanka. Bundala harbors 197 species of birds, the highlight being the greater flamingo, which migrate in large flocks. Bundala was designated a wildlife sanctuary in 1969 and redesignated to a national park on 4 January 1993.In 1991 Bundala became the first wetland to be declared as a Ramsar site in Sri Lanka. In 2005 the national park was designated as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO, the fourth biosphere reserve in Sri Lanka.The national park is situated 245 kilometres (152 mi) southeast of Colombo.
SINHARAJA MAIN AND BIOSPHERE RESERVE
Situated in the southwest region of Sri Lanka, Sinharaja forest reserve is the only remaining primary tropical rainforest in the country and is recognized as a significant biodiversity hotspot. The forest in question spans across an expansive area of 36,000 hectares and represents a valuable repository of endemic flora and fauna. The reserve is home to a diverse array of life forms, including indigenous trees, insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
Endemic birds – Red faced malkoha, sri lanka drongo, sri lanka thrush, sri lanka spurfowl, sri lanka jungle fowl, sri lanka wood pigeon, Black capped bulbul, sri lanka scimitar babbler, orange billed babbler, brown capped babbler, ashy headed laughingthrush, sri lanka gray hornbill, yellow fronted barbet, crimson fronted barbet, white throated flowerpecker, crimson backed flameback woodpecker, red back flameback woodpecker, sri lanka green pigeon, sri lanka myna, sri lanka blue magpie, spot winged thrush, green billed coucal, layards parakeet, sri lanka hanging parrot, serendib scops owl, chestnut backed owlet,white faced starling,sri lanka swallow
WHALE WATCHING MIRISSA
The BBC documentary titled “Ocean Giants” featuring the mesmeric world of Whales and Dolphins, and the scientist’s effort to shed light on their habits and why they grow so large were filmed around Sri Lanka and according to them 30 Blue Whales were sighted in a single day!
There is a 95% chance of spotting Blue Whales and great chances of Sperm Whales spottingas as their migration path from Africa to Australia is just off Dondra Point. We are able to arrange Whale Watching Trips off Mirissa in a fully insured trawler boat which will last for 3 hours. There is a good chance of spotting Spinner Dolphins off Mirissa.
GALLE DUTCH FORT
Galle was the center of the Dutch regime in the 17th century and the majestic Galle Fort bears testimony to this fact. The City of Galle is one of the well preserved colonial-era cities in Southeast Asia and has been declared a ” World Heritage City ”. The Dutch Museum, Groote Kerk (Great Church) and the National Maritime Museum are two famous tourist attractions in Galle. International Cricket Stadium has also contributed to enhance the image of the city as a sports destination.
COLOMBO
Colombo is the largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardanapura Kotte. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and ruins. Due to its large harbor and strategic position along the East West sea-trade routes. Colombo was known to ancient traders 2000 years ago. In 1978 administrative functions were moved to Sri Jayawardanapura and Colombo was designated as the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. The population of the Colombo District is 2.25 Million and famous landmarks include Gall Face Green, Viharamahadevi Park, Old Parliament, Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Independence Square, Buddhist and Hindu Temples and the Town Hall.