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We are more than happy to personalize your itinerary for any length of stay. Below is a suggested itinerary for Ten days/ Nine nights. This can be changed at any time and is simply to give you an idea.
DAY 01
Journey
- Arrival at the Bandaranayake International Airport. Transfer to your hotel located in Habarana
Sightseeing
- En route visit the Millennium Elephant Foundation and watch baby elephants being fed and then have lunch while watching elephants being bathed in the nearby river
- Halfway to Habarana, there is an amazing UNESCO sight not to miss: Dambulla Cave Temple, the largest painted complex of caves in the world
Overnight
- Habarana
Duration
- Appoximately 4.5 hours journey
DAY 02
Journey
- Drive from Habarana to Polonnarwa
Sightseeing
- After your breakfast visit the ancient city of Polonnaruwa. Known as Sri Lanka’s splendid medieval capital
- After lunch go for a Jeep safari at Minneriya/Kaudulla National Park where you can see over 50 wild elephants go to the reservoir as the sun goes down. Come back to Sigiriya for the overnight
Overnight
- Habarana
Duration
- Approximately 1 hours journey each way
DAY 03
Journey
- Drive from Habarana to Kandy
Sightseeing
- In the morning at about 7.00 am climb the enormous Sigiriya Rock Fortress, the eighth wonder of the world
- After that proceed to Kandy
- En route visit the incredible Matale Hindu Temple
- Visit the impressive golden roofed Temple of Tooth in Kandy, one of the most sacred shrines in the whole country
- Enjoy a cultural show in the evening
Overnight
- Kandy
Duration
- Approximately 2.5 hours journey
DAY 04
Journey
- Drive from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
Sightseeing
- Head to the picturesque royal botanical gardens before you proceed to Nuwara Eliya
- En route visit the Ramboda Falls
- Visit a working tea factory to see how tea is made. Enjoy the real taste of a Ceylon Tea Cup
- Visit tea plantations and take a lot of pictures in Nuwara Eliya
- Explore the gorgeous little England in the evening including the charming Seetha Eliya Temple
Overnight
- Nuwara Eliya
Duration
- Approximately 2.5 hours journey
DAY 05
Journey
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Ella via train
Sightseeing
- Experience an amazing train journey to Ella which takes you through stunning landscapes of green and lush tea plantations and panoramic mountain views that you will be amazed by
- Go for a lovely walk on the glorious Nine Arch Bridge located in between Ella and Demodara train stations is one of the engineering marvels in the early 20th century
Overnight
- Ella
Duration
- Approximately 3.5 hours journey via train
DAY 06
Journey
- Drive from Ella to Tissamaharamaya
Sightseeing
- In the morning at about 7.00 am climb the little Adam’s Peak to see its amazing view
- Proceed to Tissamaharama
- En route visit the Ravana falls and Ella Gap
- Visit the ancient Buduruvagala Temple
- Get your camera batteries fully charged as we will head out for a wonderful jeep safari at Yala National park where you might be lucky to see leopards but will definitely see crocodiles, elephants and many rare species of birds
Overnight
- Tissamaharama
Duration
- Approximately 2.5 hours journey
DAY 07
Journey
- Drive from Tissamaharamaya to Unawatuna
Sightseeing
- After breakfast drive to Unawatuna
- En-route visit the blow hole and the stilt fishermen, one of the most interesting traditional fishing methods of Sri Lanka (not real)
- Visit the Galle fort and Galle city
- Visit a turtle farm to experience of the baby sea turtles release into the sea
Overnight
- Unawatuna
Duration
- Approximately 4.5 hours journey
DAY 08
Sightseeing
- Relax on the Beach
Overnight
- Unawatuna
DAY 09
Journey
- Drive to Negombo
Sightseeing
- After breakfast go on a wonderful boat ride down the Madu River which passes through the wet zone of Sri Lanka
- Proceed to Negombo
- In the evening go for a city tour in Negombo including a fishing village
Overnight
- Negombo
Duration
- Approximately 2.5 hours journey
DAY 10
Journey
- Transfer to the airport
Duration
- Approximately 45 minutes journey
