Luxury Honeymoon Tour
Highlights
Pay a relaxing visit to Mirissa and Negombo Beach
Visit the sacred Dambulla Cave Temple and Tooth Relic Temple
Admire the beauty of nature at Herbal Garden and Tea Plantation field
See the alluring Ramboda Waterfalls
Climb the Sigirya Lion Rock and Pidurangala Rock
Discover the architectural remains of Galle Dutch Fort, a UNESCO site
Colombo, Negombo, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Sigiriya, Minneriya National Park, Unawatuna, Balapitiya, Mirissa, Galle
Locations Covered
Colombo, Negombo, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Sigiriya, Minneriya National Park, Unawatuna, Balapitiya, Mirissa, Galle
nature, sunandsand, sightseeing
Private Tour
10 Days
Easy
English
Description
Embark on an exciting honeymoon trip to the highlights of Sri Lanka, where you will be taken to national parks, mountains, Hindu and Buddhist temples, and coastal beaches. Explore the major tourist attractions like Tooth Relic Temple, Galle Dutch Fort, Sigiriya Rock, Ramboda Waterfalls and Mirissa Beach. Lastly, enjoy several fun safari drives through the Balapitiya mangrove forests.
Itinerary
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Day 1- Colombo - Negombo
- Your tour guide will meet you at your arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport or your hotel and drive you through Fishman villages to your hotel in Negombo.
Overnight stay at hotel.
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Day 2- Negombo
- After breakfast, leave the hotel to visit Gampaha Botanical Garden.
- Spend the afternoon at the beachside and get your mind and body relaxed.
- In the evening, go for a city tour and a Fishermen village tour.
Overnight stay at hotel.
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Day 3- Sigiriya
- After breakfast, leave from the hotel to Sigiriya.
- En route, stop off along the way at the Millennium Elephant Foundation where you can feed and bath the baby elephants, or simply sit and marvel at the many elephants relaxing in an idyllic, natural environment. The afternoon is fully at your disposal.
- Afterwards, climb to Lion Rock and Pidurangala Rock.
Overnight at a selected village/Sigiriya.
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Day 4- Minneriya National Park
- After breakfast, transfer to Minneriya National Park.
- Do full-day game drives in the National reserve.
Overnight at a selected hotel in Sigiriya.
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Day 5- Kandy
- Today, head to Kandy.
- En route, visit Dambulla Rock Temple, Cave temple and Peradeniya Botanical Gardens.
- Reach Kandy and go to Tooth Relic Temple.
- Next, head to Bogambar Lake.
Overnight stay at Hotel in Kandy.
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Day 6- Nuwara Eliya
- Have your breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Nuwara Eliya.
- Midway, visit Ramboda Waterfalls and a Tea Factory.
- Head to Seetha Devi Temple.
- Afterwards, go to Hakkgala flower Garden Horton plain and Brakes Waterfalls.
Overnights stay at Hotel Nuwara Eliya.
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Day 7- Kitulgala - Unawatuna
After breakfast, leave for Kitulgala via Unawatuna.
On the way, visit the Divurumpola temple, where lovers exchange their vows since the ancient times of the Ramayana.
Reach Kitulgala Adventures Camp by 11 am and get a welcome drink served.
Have lunch at the camp. Then, go for a natural rock pool sliding and confidence jumps.
Overnight at Unawatuna hotel.
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Day 8- Amalangoda - Balapitiya
- Early morning, leave for a whale watching experience at Mirissa Beach.
- Then, transfer to Balaptiya.
- Enroute, visit Galle Dutch Fort, a bustling provincial capital and administrative centre for the South.
- Then, explore the spices garden.
- Next, witness Moonstone Mine Meetiyagoda Moon center point in Sri Lanka.
- Later, see Castle farm Ahungalla and the mask factory in Ambalangoda.
Overnight at Balapitiya.
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Day 9- Colombo
- Have breakfast at your hotel and then leave for Colombo.
- Enjoy a nice beach tour.
- Then, go to Gangaramaya Temple (Water Lake Temple).
- Next, visit the Dutch Hospital and Twin Tower.
Overnight stay at Colombo.
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Day 10- Departure
- You will have breakfast at the hotel before leaving for the Colombo Airport to board your return flight.
What's Included
Accommodation for 09Nights (in different cities as per the itinerary) star hotels shareing accommodation
First night's arrival day our company supplements accommodation provide to you
Guide service English speaking guide who will also act as your driver
We offer expert site guides Reliable, Experienced and friendly with excellent knowledge about nature, ancient archaeological and cultural sites
On day to day basis, monitoring and communicating with drivers and guests for smooth operation
HB meal plans in the hotels which you will be spending the night in. and snacks are not included
Safety, Quality and Customer Satisfaction Experience driver & Luxury van, Car, a bus with A/C
Free Entrance Spice Garden / Gem Museum / Wood Carving center / Tea Factory & Plantation
What's Excluded
Tickets for various activities
Medical and insurance tickets to gardens
The orphanage, boat rides, Safaris, massage, laundry, trips mini bar, shopping lists etc
Any phone calls made locally or internationally. If you prefer to call us, it will be free of charge, and for others, the hotel will charge
Price list for entrance tickets per 1 person (does not include in the tour cost)
Know Before You Go
We will follow Covid-19 Rules & regulation guidelines WHO & Tourist Board protect our Client and country. Travel is a vital part of the human experience. It expands our understanding of people and cultures exponentially. Re-establishing confidence in tourism is crucial for the Industry, the destinations and communities visited, and the travelling public.
With global recognition, Sri Lanka has gained by effectively managing and controlling the spread of the COVID-19 within the country, potential travellers and tour groups have already inquired regarding travel into the country. While welcoming such gestures of good faith by tourists, Stelaranholidays (Pvt) Ltd, realizes the importance of implementing planned, organized and well-structured health protocols when resuming tourism in the country, so as to ensure the safety and good health of all guests, industry stakeholders and the general public.
PERSONAL SAFETY MEASURES
Ensure the use of the traditional greeting of Sri Lanka, ‘Ayubowan’ at all times instead of hugging or handshaking.
Before entering Hotel we will be Need to get the required Covid -19 Vaccines Reports
The Driver / Tour Leader should maintain a minimum distance of 1.5 meters between two people at all times.
Ensure all tourists wear face masks and maintain the safe 1.5-meter distance at all times.
The driver / Tour Leader should wear face masks and gloves when interacting with passengers.
Travellers are requested to sanitize hands frequently during the tour and site visits; further they should wash hands with soap and running water at the end of each site visit.
Personal protection equipment is available in the vehicle, such as face masks, hand sanitizer, and wipes available for passengers when needed.
All outside Country visitors Pre-departure Covid-19 PCR testing
A negative PCR the test is required prior to boarding your flight and on arrival in Sri Lanka. The test should be no older than 72 hours prior to boarding.
Negombo The most popular coastal stopover in Sri LankaAs the fourth largest city in Sri Lanka, Negombo has long been a center of commercial activity and urban lifestyle, in addition to its reputation as a popular stopover destination for travellers arriving from the nearby international airport. Known for its fishing industry, this coastal city is best visited early in the morning when the local fisher folk bring in the day’s catch on the iconic catamarans of Negombo, to sell at the famous Lellama – the local seafood market, abound with fascinating varieties of fish, and some of the best crabs found across Sri Lanka. Negombo’s history also lends the city its fond nickname of ‘Little Rome’, where a number of catholic churches and cathedrals were established by the Portuguese, while the Dutch have also left behind their legacy of a 17th century fort that now serves as the city prison. The Negambo town boasts several buildings dating back to the days of Dutch and Portuguese presence in the country. The beautiful sea shores and the ocean are dotted with catamarans. The Negombo lagoon is famous for its harvest of lobsters, crabs and prawns. The seafood auctions on the beach are a must-see. Other highlights of the city are the Dutch Fort and the historic Catholic Church.
Negombo is a city on the west coast of Sri Lanka, north of the capital, Colombo. Near the waterfront, the remains of the 17th-century Dutch Fort now house a prison. Negombo Lagoon, lined with fishermen’s huts, feeds into the Dutch-era Hamilton Canal. The canal leads south to Colombo. Negombo is one of the major commercial hubs in the country and the administrative center of Negombo. As known for its long sandy beaches and centuries old fishing industry. Negombo has a large bilingual population of dominated by Roman Catholics, the majority settled in coastal belt speaks Tamil language as well but most of them are Sinhala by ethnicity. The Sinhala name Migamuva means "Village of the honeycomb", gaining its name from a legend mentioned in Rajaveliya.
Sigiriya is a long story. The rock came into being as a result of a rivalry between two brothers. The great rock fortress, Sigiriya was built by King Kashyapa. King Kashyapa made this great place to protect himself from his brother King Mogallana. The Sigiriya rock is entwined with a tragic event. The heir to the throne had been King Mogallana, but King Kashyapa had taken power by force. King Kashyapa was afraid that his brother would come back again to take back his right to the throne. Therefore, to protect himself, he built this rock fortress. He did not want any invasion to happen by his brother. The name refers to a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 metres highThe technology that has been used in creating the fort is excellent. However, Moggallana was able to defeat Kashyapa, and after that, the rock fortress was destroyed. Earlier it used to be a Buddhist monastery, and after the palace was destroyed, it became a Buddhist monastery once again. Sigiriya was discovered later in 1831 by Europeans. A major of the British army, Jonathan Forbes discovered Sigiriya on his way from Polonnaruwa. Many historians and archaeologists started excavating this rock fortress, and it is through the excavations that all the glory of the rock was discovered. Pidurangala is an enormous rock located a few kilometres north of Sigiriya. The two rocks have an interlinked history: whilst King Kasyapa was building Sigiriya Rock Fortress in the 5th century, he moved monks living around Sigiriya to a new monastery on Pidurangala Rock. An ancient cave temple still houses objects from various vintages that reflect Buddhist, Hindu and western beliefs, and the stupa to the left of the temple entrance is believed to mark the spot where King Kasyapa was cremated. Pidurangala is a more challenging climb than Sigiriya, glorious vistas of the surrounding landscape and an incredible view of the majestic Sigiriya Rock.Minneriya National Park is reported as the Largest known wild Asian Elephant Gathering at one place in the World.The area was designated as a national park on 12 August 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938. Minneriya National Park has recorded over 170 species of birds. From Migrating waders like Woodsand Piper, Common Sandpiper & Kentish Plovers to forest birds like Malabar-pied Hornbills, Rufus Woodpecker the globally endangered Lesser Adjutant and the endemics Sri Lanka Grey Horn-bill, Sri Lanka Green Pigeon, Brown-capped Babbler, and Sri Lanka Jungle Fowl are some of the highlights. Minneriya National Park covers an area of 8,889 hectares is of tropical monsoon climate. The vegetation of the park consists of tropical dry mixed evergreen forests, abandoned chena lands, grasslands, and wetlands. The open grasslands and old Chena lands are dominated by the many species of small shrubs.
Dambulla rock temple has been built by king Walagambahu in the 1st century B.C. and it is a world heritage site. Also, it is the most impressive of Sri Lanka’s cave temples. The complex of five caves with over 2000 sq. metres of painted walls and ceilings is the largest area of paintings found in the world. It contains over 150 images of the Buddha of which the largest is the colossal figure of the Buddha carved out of rock and spanning 14 metres. Proceed to Kandy. On the way to Kandy visit a spice garden in Matale. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings which is a World Heritage Site. The name “Kandy” conjures visions of splendor 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 WickramaRajasinghe in 1798. Visit Bazaar area, Arts & crafts centre, a Gem museum and a lapidary etc. In the evening visit Temple of the Tooth Relic. Late evening witnesses the Cultural Show.
Kandy is a large city in central Sri Lanka. It's set on a plateau surrounded by mountains, which are home to tea plantations and biodiverse rainforest. The city's heart is scenic Kandy Lake (Bogambara Lake), which is popular for strolling. Kandy is famed for sacred Buddhist sites, including the Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) shrine, celebrated with the grand Esala Perahera annual procession. one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988. Historically the local Buddhist rulers resisted Portuguese, Dutch, and British colonial expansion and occupation.
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site mainly due to the temple.
Peradeniya botanical garden was formally established in 1843 with plants brought from Kew Garden in London, it encompasses a total area of 147 acres. Though the groundwork for the current gardens were laid in 1821 by Alexander Moon, the origins of the Botanic Gardens date as far back as 1371 when King Wickramabahu III ascended the throne and kept court at Peradeniya near the Mahaweli river. it was made more independent and expanded under George Gardner as superintendent in 1844, after which it was controlled under a few superintendents till it was taken under the control of the Department of Agriculture in 1912. The Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya was used as the South East Asian Headquarters of the Allied Forces during the Second World War as well. The Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya was listed in the “10 great botanical gardens around the world” published by The Guardian in 2018. Big pergolas and wire arches are covered with glamorous climber plants with hard-to-pronounce names like Beaumontia and Saritaea, intertwined with the beautiful lilac-blue Petraea, which are said to have grown more beautifully than in the Kew gardens itself. A small and neat orchid house built inside the Royal Botanical Gardens exhibits some of the best orchid species and the entrance is decorated with beds of red Salvia coccinea and scarlet poinsettias, with the main Broad Walk being created with fine evergreen trees, underneath which there are beds of the pretty “Prickly Bush” and “Blue Sky” flora. The National Herbarium of Sri Lanka – the leading institute for authentication of plants in Sri Lanka, is also located inside the Peradeniya Gardens.
Nuwara Eliya is also the heart of Sri Lanka s tea country producing a significant share of the world best tea. Sri Lanka s highest mountain Pidurutalagala (8282 feet) is located here. Nuwara Eliya also has one of the finest 18 whole golf courses in South Asia. Well-kept lawns, hedges, an Anglican church, Georgian-style houses, and a well-celebrated golf course give this charming town an air of nostalgia. Your trip to NuwaraEliya will provide you with the perfect retreat after your visit to the historical sites, and because it is situated 1,890 meters above sea level, the air is cool and fresh, making NuwaraEliya the perfect place to unwind. Overnight at NuwaraEliya.Nuwaraeliya founded by Samuel Baker, the explorer of Lake Albert and the upper Nile in 1846. Nuwara Eliya's climate lent itself to becoming the prime sanctuary of the British civil servants and planters in Ceylon. NuwaraEliya, called Little England, was a hill country retreat where the British colonialists could immerse in their pastimes such as fox hunting, deer hunting, elephant hunting, polo, golf and Cricket & Best Ceylon tea from NuwaraEliya of Central Hills Country Sri LankaThe naturally landscaped town's attractions include the golf course, trout streams, Victoria Park, and boating or fishing on. An attractive and well-used oasis Hakgala Botanical Gardens displays roses and tree ferns, and shelters monkeys and blue magpies. Nearby Seetha Amman Temple, a colorful Hindu shrine is decorated with religious figures. Densely forested Galway's Land National Park is a sanctuary for endemic and migratory bird species, including bulbuls and flycatchers as well as visited tourist attraction place at World's End Best Tourism from NuwaraEliya. Around the nuwaraeliya having nice waterfalls Lovers Leap’ Baker's Falls St. Claire falls Devon falls Rambodafalls etc. Hakgala Botanical Garden is one of the five botanical gardens in Sri Lanka. The other four are Peradeniya Botanical Garden, Henarathgoda Botanical Garden, Mirijjawila Botanical Garden and Seetawaka Botanical Garden. It is the second largest garden in Sri Lanka.
Divurumpola means literally translated the Place of making a vow. Today the temple is revered for the oath taken by Sitadevi and even the legal system permits and accepts the swearing done at this temple while settling disputes between parties. Spend an adrenalin-filled morning or afternoon racing along the Kelani River on its grade 3 rapids and take in the beautiful surroundings of the hill-country at high-speed! After this you will move on to Unawatuna.
Unawatuna, Sri Lanka is an island famed for its beautiful tropical beaches. Of the coastal cities in Sri Lanka, Unawatuna is especially renowned for its sunny climes, white beaches, and fun parties. What is not very well-known about this place is that it is also a place of many folktales and legends. Amongst these, one of these is the legend of Rumassala Hill . Unawatuna is one of the biggest tourist destinations in Sri Lanka and is the most “famous” beach in the country. It is a lovely banana-shaped beach of golden sand and turquoise water, surrounded by green palm trees! Its beach and corals. Unawatuna is rich in its biodiversity. Its greatest potential attraction for eco-tourism was the marsh land or mangrove, Kadolana, which was partially dredged and filled to develop a hotel for a German hotel chain. The development never eventuated. Many locals believe it to have been cursed for being built at the doorstep of the Wella Devalay.
Galle was Sri Lanka’s first international commerce and trade centre, and these days the streets are still awash with a cosmopolitan range of goods available to buy in exotic markets and quirky art galleries. The Dutch presence is still visible in Galle, and should you want to retrace the footsteps of the Dutch rule, let our guide give you the tour of the old Dutch fort (another UNESCO World Heritage site), Galle Fort, in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. It is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument, which even after more than 432 years maintains a polished appearance, due to extensive reconstruction work done by Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka.The heritage value of the fort has been recognized by the UNESCO and the site has been inscribed as a cultural heritage UNESCO World Heritage Site under criteria iv, for its unique exposition of "an urban ensemble which illustrates the interaction of European architecture and South Asian traditions from the 16th to the 19th centuries.
Meetiyagoda, also spelt „Mitiyagoda“, is situated in only 4 km distance from the ocean, 10 km north of Hikkaduwa. Meetiyagoda is famous for its moonstone mines.Moonstone has been used in jewelry for millennia, including ancient civilizations. The Romans admired moonstone, as they believed it was derived from solidified rays of the Moon Both the Romans and Greeks associated moonstone with their lunar deities. In more recent history, moonstone became popular during the Art Nouveau period; French goldsmith René Lalique and many others created a large quantity of jewelry using this stoneMadu Ganga is the second biggest wetland in Sri Lanka . The estuary is spread over 900 hectares of which 770 hectares are covered with water and is inhabited with 64 islands of which 15 islands have a larger landmass. Abundantly rich in biodiversity, in the area surrounding the Madu River you’ll find swampy marshlands covered in mangrove forests. It is also home to 300 species of plants and about 250 wildlife species. Ambalanogoda Mask making is a popular tradition in Sri Lanka. Many Sri Lankan mask artisans ply their trade along the Western, South Western and Southern coasts of the island. Of these, the Ambalangoda area on the South Western coast of Sri Lanka is renowned for its talented artisans. Ambalangoda that famed for its history and expertise mask carving and culture. And the best place to get your fill of mask lore is the Ambalangoda Mask Workshop and Museum is Sri Lanka. AuhngallaTurtle is the most commonly found turtle in Sri Lanka. They are also found in the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Their English name refers to the colour of the fat found under their shells .Young Green Turtles are mainly carnivores. Adults however are herbivores, feeding only on marine vegetation with the help of their finely serrated jaws. They grow to a maximum length of 1m and can weigh 250kg. Adult females lay between 120-140 eggs at one time. Green Turtles are regularly found on the beach at night only every few years but when they do they lay several times in one season.
Colombo is the commercial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the city proper. It is the financial center of the island and a tourist destination. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, commonly known as Kotte is the official administrative capital of Sri Lanka. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is a satellite city.
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.