PACKAGE D

13 NIGHTS / 14 DAYS

DAY 01

Pinnawala Elephant orphanage/ Ambuluwawa /Nelligala
Pinnawala

Pinnawala, instantly reminds us about the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, although Pinnawala is also a small town situated in the Sabaragamuwa province. Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants, and this has the largest herd of captive elephants in the world. There are elephants of different sizes mothers to babies and elephant walking in a line one behind the other to Maha Oya River for their bath or as a leisure walk is striking and pleasant to watch. Visitors also allowed to feed these elephants at this orphanage.

Ambuluwawa

Ambuluwawa Biodiversity Complex is Sri Lanka’s first multi-religious sanctuary. Ambuluwawa Tower lies at the top of the Ambuluwawa mountain, 1,087 meters above sea level and 700 meters above Gampola town. It is the backyard mountain in Gampola.

Nelligala Temple

Nelligala is a mountain located in Muruthalawa, Kandy. Nelligala International Buddhist Center, well known as Nelligala Temple was built in 2015 on the top of the Nelligala mountain hill

DAY 02

Kandy/Peradeniya Botanical Garden / Bahirawakanda

DAY 03

Dambulla / Sigiriya
Sigiriya

Sigiriya is an ancient rock fortress located near the Dambulla town in the Central province of the island. It is also known as Sinha-giri or Lion Rock, a name reached due to the shape of the rock that looks like a lion lying down. Entrance to the rock fortress is through the lion’s paws and when climbed up the stairs, it takes you up to an ancient wonderland. According to histories, the fortress was built during 5^th century and has been recognized as one of the listed heritage sites of UNESCO. The frescos painted by the king, mirror wall, gardens on top of the rock, the pool in the garden complex are picturesque.

Dambulla

Dambulla town, at once reminds of the Sigiriya rock fortress to anyone, although it is an ancient city with large number of historical heritages. Dambulla Cave Temple, Buddhist Museum & Museum of Wall Paintings, Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs, Pidurangala Rock and Minneriya National Park are few of the attractions in the town. Dambulla is also home to the largest rose quartz mountain in South Asia. Dambulla Dedicated Economic Centre is a busy market with wholesale and retail traders and due to its location at a major junction, Dambulla is also the centre of vegetable distribution in the country

DAY 04

Anuradhapura/ Mihinthale
Anuradhapura

Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka and it is popular for its well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sinhala civilization. The sacred city holds large number of places to worship such as Buddhist temples and Buddha statues, although there are also few Hindu temples. Sri Maha Bodhi, Ruwanweliseya, Jetavanaramaya, Thuparamaya, Abhayagiri, Lovamahapaya, Mihintale and Kadireshan kovil are popular ancient shrines of worship built by early kings. Wilpattu National Park that has the enviable distinction of being the oldest and the largest national park in the country in situated in the close proximity to Anuradhapura.

Mihinthale

Mihintale is a mountain peak near Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka. It is believed by Sri Lankans to be the site of a meeting between the Buddhist monk Mahinda and King Devanampiyatissa which inaugurated the presence of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. It is now a pilgrimage site, and the site of several religious monuments and abandoned structures. Approximately 12.5 km (7.8 mi) east of Anuradhapura, close to the Anuradhapura – Trincomalee Road is situated the “Missaka Pabbata” which is 1,000 feet (300 m) in height and is one of the peaks of a mountainous range.

DAY 05

Avukana / Pidurangala
Avukana
Pidurangala Rock
Embark on a journey to atop a mountain hidden in the acres of thick jungle, Pidurangala rock is a true nature’s retreat to relive and rejuvenate under unspoilt nature. Trek through the narrow brick and stone steps to reach the top which will unfold some of the best wildlife moments. The ruins and the large Buddha statue and the monastery on the top will add the right dose of historical moments to your journey. Because the place is one of the most ancient cave temples in Sri Lanka.
Pidurangala Sri Lanka rock is located in Sigiriya and the mountain is only a few kilometres away from famous Sigiriya Lion rock fortress.

DAY 06

Polonnaruwa / Trincomalee
Polonnaruwa

Polonnaruwa is considered as the royal ancient capital of Sri Lanka or golden period of ruling. This sacred city holds large number of places to worship such as Buddhist temples and Buddha statues, although there are also few Hindu temples. Gal Vihara, Polonnaruwa Vatadage, Hatadage, Nissanka Latha Mandapaya and Gal Potha are few of the ancient monuments speak about the history and culture of the city. Polonnaruwa always reminds of the Parakrama Samudra, one of the largest reservoirs with sunset views built by the King Parâkramabâhu I to preserve rainfall for agriculture, is definitely an amazing man-built architecture which still remains strong and useful for the inhabitants of the city.

Trincomalee

Trincomalee is one of the cities well known among the foreign countries and traders since the early times, as it is the natural harbour in Sri Lanka. Also called as the port city on the northeast coast, its natural shape of a peninsula gives way to anchor large ships travelling across the sea. Mixed with the Hinduism culture, there are several kovils to worship – Koneshwaram Temple and Pathrakali Amman Temple are two of the most popular kovils in the city. Kinniya Hot water springs is an amazing architecture, which still confuses the visitors of the possibility of such a piece of man-work. Fort Fredrick and British war cemetery are also places of attraction.

DAY 07

Nilaweli beach/ Kalkuda
Nilaweli Beach

Nilaveli is a coastal resort town and suburb of the Trincomalee District, Sri Lanka located 16 km northwest of the city of Trincomalee. A historically popular Tamil village and tourist destination of the district alongside the nearby Uppuveli, the numbers of visitors declined following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and Sri Lankan Civil War, but have risen again since 2010. Pigeon Island National Park, one of the two marine national parks of the region is situated 1 km off the coast of Nilaveli, its many species of vegetation, coral and reef fish contributing to Nilaveli’s rich biodiversity.

Kalkuda

Kalkudah or Kalkuda (Pronounced Kal-Kuda, Tamil translation rock-bay) is a coastal resort town located about 35 kilometers northwest of Batticaloa, Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka. It used to be a popular tourist destination, however due to 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and Sri Lankan Civil War tourist numbers have declined. Pasikudah and Kalkudah are located few kilometers apart. In recent time, Kalkudah receives plenty of visitors to Pasikudah beach.

DAY 08

Ella

Ella is a small town popularly known as lonely planet, is an area that has a rich bio-diversity, dense with numerous varieties of flora and fauna. The landscape is pure natural beauty with its waterfalls, greenery and hills. Ravana’s cave, Ravana falls, Diyaluma falls, Nine Arches Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak, Lipton seat, Demodara railway loop, Mahamevnawa Monastery and Ella Spice Garden are few of the must visit places. There are plenty of tea plantations and factories, where you could walk through the whole process of tea production processes in great detail. Ella is one of the best places in island where delicious western-styled food can be easily found.

DAY 09

Ella City tour

Nine arch Bridge

Little Adams Peak

Lipton Set

DAY 10

Udawalawa/ Mirissa

DAY 11

Yala Safari

Yala National Park is the country’s most popular wild-life park. A huge forest area has been preserved in its natural form to allow the wild animals and birds to live in their natural home. Taking a trip to Yala gives you the great opportunity to see hundreds of different kinds of species, including those endangered animals, happily wandering around the forest. You may arrange a Yala Safari service to take you around the park. There are safaris in the jeeps that give you the exact feel of watching wild animals from the open space. These safaris could be arranged for the whole day, in the morning or evening – timeslots are given by the trip guiders.

DAY 12

Mirissa Whale watching/ Galle

Mirissa’s beach and nightlife make it a popular tourist destination. Mirissa is a small town in the south coast of the island that is known as an interesting fishing spot and a place for whale and dolphin watching. Tuna, mullet, snapper and butterfish easily get caught to the fishing rods of the visitor fishermen.

DAY 13

Galle City Tour / Jungle beach
Galle, a town located on the southwest coast of the island is best known for the Galle Fort. Popularly known as Galle Dutch Fort was founded by Portuguese colonists in the 16th century is now a restored new city with historic fortress, shops selling traditional articles, restaurants serving enjoyable food items and a museum. Galle Lighthouse, National Museum of Galle and Galle Fort Clock Tower are all to be found within walking distance and are must visit places. National Maritime Museum, Unawatuna Beach, Jungle Beach and Mahamodara Sea Turtle Hatchery Centre are also places of great interest.

DAY 14

Madu Ganga River Safari / Turtle Farm
Madu Ganga is a minor watercourse which originates near Uragasmanhandiya in the Galle District of Sri Lanka, before widening into the Madu Ganga Lake at Balapitiya. The river then flows for a further a 4.4 km (2.7 mi) before draining into the Indian Ocean. It is located 88 km (55 mi) south of Colombo and 35 km (22 mi) north of Galle.many foreigners visit to see beauty of the madu river via boat safari