17-Day Vacation to Sri Lanka from Negombo
Highlights
Colombo, Kandy, Dambulla, Polonnaruwa, Galle, Sigiriya, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Negombo, Pinnawala, Horton Plains National Park, Habarana
Locations Covered
Colombo, Kandy, Dambulla, Polonnaruwa, Galle, Sigiriya, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Negombo, Pinnawala, Horton Plains National Park, Habarana
cultural, historical, Wildlife
Private Tour
17 Days
Easy
English
Description
Sign up for this exciting vacation to the highlights of Sri Lanka, where you will be taken to ancient city ruins, National parks, mountains, Buddhist and Hindu temples, villages and forests. Explore the major tourist attractions like Galle Dutch fortress, Royal Botanical Gardens, Roman Catholic Church, Ravana Waterfalls, Sigiriya Rock and lastly, enjoy a splendid tea train ride from Ella to Kandy.
Itinerary
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Day 1- Arrival in Negombo
Meet your tour guide at the airport, followed by a transfer to your hotel in Negombo.
Spend the day at leisure.
Overnight stay in hotel.
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Day 2- Negombo - Galle
Drive from Negambo to Galle via Colombo.
En-route visit the turtle hatchery at Kosgoda, Mask Factory in Ambalangoda and ride a glass-bottom boat to see the vivid coral reef in Hikkaduwa.
Overnight stay in hotel.
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Day 3- Galle
After breakfast, drive along Sri Lanka’s coast and proceed to Galle.
En-route view still fisherman of Weligama and visit the Galle Dutch fortress.
Evening at leisure.
Overnight stay in hotel.
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Day 4- Galle - Kithulagala
Have breakfast and move to Kithulagala via the picturesque Deniyaya.
En-route visit the gem mines at Rathnapura and continue to Kithulagala.
Evening at leisure.
Overnight stay in hotel.
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Day 5- Kithulagala
Raft in the rapids of Kithulagala
Engage in trekking and bird watching in a nearby forest.
Overnight stay in hotel.
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Day 6- Kithulagala - Nuwara Eliya
After breakfast, drive through the little town, observing the well-maintained buildings and colonial architecture.
Visit the busy market where the tea plantation workers rush in and out with their day’s provision.
Go to the Hakgala Botanical Garden, Seetha Amman Kovil. Roman Catholic Church or spend the evening walking in the cool climate.
Get an opportunity to visit the tea factory and taste one of the finest teas in the world.
Overnight stay in hotel.
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Day 7- Nuwara Eliya - Horton Plain - Nuwara Eliya
Head to the Horton plains, and if time permits, sightsee Botanical Gardens & Sita Amman Kovil in Nuwara Eliya.
Overnight stay in hotel.
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Day 8- Nuwara Eliya - Ella
Leave for Ella.
En-route visit the Ella gap, Buduruwagala Temple, and the Ravana Waterfalls.
Overnight stay in hotel.
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Day 9- Ella - Kandy
- Go for a beautiful mountainous train journey to Kandy.
Overnight stay in hotel.
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Day 10- Kandy
Relax as this day is at leisure.
Overnight stay in hotel.
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Day 11- Kandy
Start the day with Kandy sightseeing and an excursion to Pinnawala Orphanage.
Witness the traditional cultural show in the evening.
Overnight stay in hotel.
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Day 12- Kandy - Girithale
Leave for Girithale.
Midway, take halts at Spice Garden, Batik Factory and the Sigiriya Rock.
Proceed to Girithale.
Overnight stay in hotel.
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Day 13- Girithale - Polonnaruwa - Girithale
ExplorePolonnaruwa.
Overnight stay in hotel.
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Day 14- Girithale - Habarana - Girithale
Today, visit Minneriya Wildlife Park to enjoy elephant back safari and jeep safari.
Overnight stay in hotel.
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Day 15- Girithale - Colombo
Leave for Colombo.
Midway, visit the Dambulla rock cave temple.
Overnight stay in hotel.
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Day 16- Colombo
Go for a full-day sightseeing tour of Colombo.
Overnight stay in Colombo.
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Day 17- Departure
Have breakfast and proceed to Bandaranayke international airport for your return flight.
End of tour.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.