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10 Day itinerary in Sri Lanka, Asia

Cultural Srilanka Tour

10 Days Journey of Srilanka Visit the fish auction village in Negombo, visit The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Kandy with elephant bath. Witness evening cultural show in Kandy, visit Nuwara Eliya with Ramboda Falls, Hakgala Botanical Garden Tea tasting in Nuwara Eliya, Madhu River boat safari in... Read More

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Easy
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English, Spanish, French, German, Italian

GUIDANCE

Tour Guide

starting point

Colombo

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Indigenous culture

Visit markets

Meet local people

Culture & History

Nature & Wildlife

Water & Coastline

Start

Night

End

Highlights

1

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Kandy with elephant bath, Tea tasting in Nuwara Eliya

2

Witness evening cultural show in Kandy, Madhu River boat safari in Bentota

3

visit Nuwara Eliya with Ramboda Falls, Hakgala Botanical Garden, The Turtle Hatchery in Kasgoga, Ben

4

ish auction village in Negombo, Lunch with local family with authentic Srilankan cuisine

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Arrival Colombo by Flight and drive to Negombo

Meet & Greet upon arrival at Colombo International Airport Our Guide will meet you at Airport & transfer to Negombo Overnight stay at the Negombo

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Dinner, Snacks

Accommodation:

  • Standard Hotels: Beacon Beach Hotel
  • Deluxe Hotels: Jetwing Sea Hotel
  • Luxury Hotels: Jetwing Beach
Day 2

place Negombo

City tour in Negombo: This tour will cover the best places to visit in the coastal town of Negombo. There are many things to see in Negombo which include the Negombo Lagoon, the fish market and more. Despite it being a popular beach destination, there is significant history behind the town. overnight stay at Hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard Hotels: Beacon Beach Hotel
  • Deluxe Hotels: Jetwing Sea Hotel
  • Luxury Hotels: Jetwing Beach
Day 3

place Negombo - Kandy by surface

After the breakfast transfer to Kandy and en-route visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is home to 84 elephants and open to the public, they are being cared for, fed and trained by the wildlife authorities. The best time to visit is during the feeding times when one will have the opportunity of seeing the baby elephants being bottle-fed. Also, you could accompany the elephants to a river close-by and see the elephants having their daily bath. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard Hotels: Hotel Devon
  • Deluxe Hotels: Hotel Topaz Kandy
  • Luxury Hotels: The Golden Crown Hotel
Day 4

place Kandy

After Breakfast , visit Kandy Kandy - The last capital of the Sri Lankan kings which is a world heritage site. The name Kandy conjures visions of splendour and magnificence. Many of the legends, traditions and folklore are still lovingly kept alive. Drive around the Kandy lake built by the last Sinhala king Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe in 1806, visit the Kandy town and bazaar. You’ll visit ‘Dalada Maligawa’ the most sacred place for Buddhists around the world - the famous Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha. Watch evening cultural show. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard Hotels: Hotel Devon
  • Deluxe Hotels: Hotel Topaz Kandy
  • Luxury Hotels: The Golden Crown Hotel
Day 5

place Kandy - Nuwara Eliya - Kandy by surface

After the breakfast day tour to Nuwara Eliya:- Ramboda Falls: Ramboda Falls is 109 m (358 ft) high and 11th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and 729th highest waterfall in the world. It is situated in Pussellawa area, on the A5 highway at Ramboda Pass. It formed by Panna Oya which is a tributary of Kothmale Oya. Hakgala Botanical Garden: The Gardens (27ha) were established in 1860 as an experimental Cinchona plantation from which the anti-malarial drug quinine is derived. Subsequently the gardens were used for experiments in acclimatizing temperate-zone plants to life in tropics. Today Hakgala's gardens of roses, shrubs, ferns & montane woodland are delightfully located in salubrious environment, with small streams running across & wooden bridges built over them with birds flying all over. The charm of the Gardens, cold & shady atmosphere & enchanting sceneries soothes your mind relieving you of your anxieties. Later Tea tasting at tea factory in Nuwara Eliya After visit return to Kandy & overnight stay at Hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner, Snacks

Accommodation:

  • Standard Hotels: Hotel Devon
  • Deluxe Hotels: Hotel Topaz Kandy
  • Luxury Hotels: The Golden Crown Hotel
Day 6

place Kandy - Bentota by surface

After Breakfast, transfer to Bentota. Stay leisurely rest of the day at hotel & self explore nearby Overnight stay at Hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard Hotels: Hibiscus Beach Hotel
  • Deluxe Hotels: Cinnamon Bey Beruwala, Beruwala, Sri Lanka (upgrade)
  • Luxury Hotels: Cinnamon Bey Beruwala
Day 7

place Bentota

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer for Madhu River boat safari. Madhu River boat safari:- In the Southern region of Sri Lanka lies the Galle district. Balapitiya is a little town in the district and would be quite unimportant; except for the location of a river. The Madhu River is very rich in bio diversity. It passes through the wet zone of Sri Lanka opening into the large Madhu Lagoon on its way to the Indian Ocean. The Turtle Hatchery Kosgoda: Sea Turtle Conservation Project was established to protect the Sri Lankan turtle from extinction. Kosgoda is a prime turtle nesting site and the project engages the local fishing community in its efforts to conserve turtles by monitoring their activity and conserving nesting sites. Turtle hatcheries are good for the environment, save lives, and incredibly fun. There are a few lovely ones down the coast, especially in and around the Kosgoda area. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard Hotels: Hibiscus Beach Hotel
  • Deluxe Hotels: Cinnamon Bey Beruwala
  • Luxury Hotels: Cinnamon Bey Beruwala
Day 8

place Bentota - Colombo by surface

after Breakfast drive to Colombo. Evening free for own independent activities Overnight stay at Hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard Hotels: Global Towers
  • Deluxe Hotels: Fairway Colombo
  • Luxury Hotels: Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo
Day 9

place Colombo

After Breakfast proceed for city tour. Colombo City Tour: Colombo like many capital cities in developing countries it is fast changing its face. Almost overnight, skyscrapers arise from where old buildings once stood. Yet in some parts, the Old World charm is retained. As an example, there is a 100 year old clock tower and several British built colonial buildings. Other places of interest are the Pettah bazaar where one can shop for bargains, the old Parliament in Fort, a Hindu and a Buddhist temple, residential areas where you find the stately homes of the affluent and the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall - BMICH, an outright gift to Sri Lanka. Overnight at Hotel

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard Hotels: Global Towers
  • Deluxe Hotels: Fairway Colombo
  • Luxury Hotels: Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo
Day 10

place Colombo: Departure

Departure transfer to International Airport to board the flight for onward destination

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • Global Towers
  • Beacon Beach Hotel
  • Hotel Devon
  • Hibiscus Beach Hotel
  • Jetwing Sea Hotel
  • Hotel Topaz Kandy
  • Cinnamon Bey Beruwala, Beruwala, Sri Lanka (upgrade)
  • Cinnamon Bey Beruwala
  • Fairway Colombo
  • Jetwing Beach
  • The Golden Crown Hotel
  • Cinnamon Bey Beruwala
  • Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo

Meals expand_less

  • Dinner (9)
  • Snacks (2)
  • Breakfast (9)
  • Lunch (1)

Transport expand_less

  • Air-conditioned vehicle with comfortable sitting capacity

Activities expand_less

  • Pinnawala Elephant orphanage visit with elephant bath
  • Evening cultural dance show in Kandy , Madhu River boat safari in Bentota
  • Tea tasting with snacks in Nuwara Eliya Tea Factory , Lunch with Srilanka people

Extras expand_less

  • Entrances fee as per program / English speaking National License Guide
  • 02 Bottle of water (500 Ml each) per person per day during tour / sightseeing / long drive
  • Internet device , snacks during long drive/ GST and taxes (Srilanka)

Not Included expand_less

  • Visa / Insurance / Flight Ticket / other meal/ other service / Tips money for chauffeur & Guide

About Ashish

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