HIKING, WILDLIFE AND HERITAGE OF SRI LANKA
Negombo, Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, Dambulla Cave Temple, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, Pidurangala Rock, Spice Garden, Aluvihare, Temple of the Tooth relic, Peradeniya Botanical Garden, White Water Rafting Kitulgala, Adam’s Peak, Scenic Train Trip to Nanu Oya, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Rawana Ella Waterfall, Udawalawe National Park, Galle Fort, Mirissa
After breakfast drive to Pinnawela, visit Elephant Orphanage. Place where you can see up to 50 elephants bathing in the river. Scenic beautiful view from view point. After lunch drive to Dambulla. Visiti Dambulla cave temple. Temple from 1st century BC with 151 Buddha statues.
Drop to hotel in Sigiriya.
In the morning drive to Polonnaruwa. Visit old heritage site from 10 – 12 century. You will have lunch in local family place between paddy fields.
Afternoon drive back to Sigiriya and for sunset you will climb to Pidurangala rock. Amazing view of Sigiriya with romantic sunset.
Drop back to hotel in Sigiriya.
Early morning climb up to Sigiriya rock. You can see the rest of buildings from 5.century, which king Kassapa built for his safety. Best time to visit the rock is in the morning, before it get hot and crowded.
Back to hotel for breakfast. Drive to Kandy, on the way you will stop in Spice garden. Place where you can see how grow all the Sri Lankan spices and Ayurvedic medicine. You will have quick stop in Aluvihare temple. Important place for Buddhist in Sri Lanka. First place where Buddhist text where writing on palm leaves.
In Kandy you will visit local fruit and vegetable market, where you can buy also all the souvenirs and spices. Evening cultural dancing show with many kind of srilankan dance finishing with fireshow.
In the evening you will visit most of sacred place in Sri Lanka. Temple of the Tooth relic. Temple is open all day, but ceremony time is only in the morning and in the evening. Drop to hotel in Kandy.
In the morning you will have amazing walk between trees from all over the world in Peradeniya botanical garden.
Drive to Kitulgala, place where you can try White Water Rafting. This adventure activity is not dangerous, you will get instructor on the boat and enjoy boat ride in jungle on Kelaniya River.
Drive to hotel under the Adams peak mountain. Have rest and sleep.
At 2:00 am you will start you climb to Adams Peak. It is one of the pilgrimage places, where all Sri Lanka should go at least once in life. Climbing is not easy, but when you will see amazing sunrise and see the golden Buddha foot print on the top, you will feel blessed.
Come back to hotel for breakfast. Have rest. After take scenic train from Hatton to Nanu Oya. Trip between tea plantation, small villages with vegetable fields and jungle is one of the best experiences ever.
Drop to hotel in Nuwara Eliya, relax.
Nuwara Eliya city tour. This town is also called as little England, because of architecture and colonial buildings. You can see golf green, lake and have a walk in Victoria Park.
Drive to Ella, visit Ella town and possibility visit Lipton Seat in Haputale on the way.
In the morning walk on Little Adams Peak, view point where you can see all Ella Gap and amazing view with Ella rock. Visit tea factory, where you can taste and buy the best Ceylon tea. Afternoon walk to 9-arch Bridge. From photo view point you can watch the bridge and wait for train.
Drop to hotel in Ella.
In the morning, visit Rawana Ella waterfall. You can have swim in the waterfall and small ponds around.
Drive to Udawalawe, on the way you can visit less touristic Buduruwagala temple. Temple belongs to Mahayana Buddhism with 7 Buddha statues. Afternoon jeep safari in Udawalawe National park.
Overnight in Udawalawe.
In the morning you will visit Elephant Transit home. It is part of National park, where you can see feeding of elephants up to 5 years old. After they grow up, they are going back to park.
Drive to Mirissa beach. On the way you will stop in Galle. Galle Fort was build during Portuguese and Holland period and history starting in 16 century. You can walk in narrow streets, have coffee or ice cream in one of the colonial building. Visit Old British clock, light house or Dutch hospital.
Drop to hotel on the beach.
Day 11 to 13 – stay on the beach
After breakfast transfer to the airport for departure.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- English Speaking Driver/guide
- Transportation by an air-conditioned vehicle with driver
- All fuel, insurance and license fees of the vehicle
- Replacement of vehicle in case of breakdown or emergency
- During the tour 500ml water bottles every one
- 10GB sim card for everyone
Not included
- Air ticket expenses from your country to Sri Lanka and return journey
- Hotel room charges
- Food and Drinks
- Entry tickets and safari charges
- Extra items consumed / facilities utilized in Hotels
- Tips to service men and drivers
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