9 days Classic Tour

Tour Plan

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  Day 01 : Air Port pick up & Overnight stay in Negombo.

  You will be welcomed & picked up by our chauffer guide from Colombo International airport & transfer to Negombo for your first night stay.
  Negombo is also the administrative capital of the Negombo Division. Negombo is known for its huge and old fishing industry with busy fish markets and sandy beaches. The international airport of Sri Lanka is also situated in Negombo Metropolis.
  Pick up from Airport
  Drive to Negombo city
  Relax in the hotel few hours
  Evening visit fish market
  Evening boat ride in Negombo Lagoon

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  Day 02 : The ancient wonder – Sigiriya Rock Fortress.

  Breakfast at the hotel and leave for the Magestic Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
  Sigiriya (Lion Rock) is a Rock Fortress and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 meters (660 ft) high. According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Culavamsa, this site was selected by King Kasyapa (477 – 495 CE) -5th Century AD for his new capital. He built his palace on the top of this rock and decorated its sides with colorful frescoes.
  After breakfast drive to Sigiriya
  Visit Sigiriya Lion Rock
  Evening Village tour
  (if we have enough time can climb Ritigala Mountain)

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  Day 03 : Explore the Medieval Capital of Ancient Polonnaruwa & Safari adventure to Asian Wild Jumbos

  After Breakfast and leave for Polonnaruwa Cultural Site and Ruins.
  Polonnaruwa was the capital of Sri Lanka from the 11th to the 13th century AD. This ancient city is today one of the most beautiful centers of this island’s cultural heritage. In its prime, the city, inside it’s 3½ miles strong encircling walls, housed hundreds of thousands of people.
  Afternoon Take a jeep safari through the Minneriya National Park , looking for elephants, deer, peacocks, boars, and many kinds of birds.
  After Breakfast leave for Polonnaruwa cultural site ruins
  Afternoon take a Jeep safari through the Minneriya National Park
  Dinner and over Night stay at Sigiriya

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  Day 04 : Golden Rock Temple (Dambulla Cave Temple) and The Temple of Tooth, Kandy.

  Breakfast at the hotel and leave for Kandy via Dambulla and Matale. En- Route visit Golden Rock Temple.
  Golden Rock is a cave temple which dates back to the 1st Century .BC. Its rock ceiling is one large sweep of colorful frescoes which depict Buddhist mythology and the tales of the Buddha’s previous births. The caves house the largest collection of Buddha statues in one place.
  Then travel to Kandy and on the way visit to Matale Spice Garden. In the evening visit Kandy Temple of Tooth. Evening view the Cultural Dance.
  After breakfast leave Kandy
  Visit Golden rock temple
  Visit Mathale Hindu Temple
  If you need see Mathale Spicy Garden
  Evening visit Kandy temple of Tooth
  Evening view the cultural Dance
  Dinner and over night stay at Kandy Hotlel

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  Day 05 : Ceylon Tea Experience, Misty Waterfalls and Little England

  Breakfast at the hotel and leave for Nuwara Eliya. En-route visits a Tea Factory, Tea Plantation and Ramboda Waterfall.
  Nuwara Eliya is a city, in the hill country of the Central Province, Sri Lanka. The city name meaning is “city on the plain (table land)” or “city of light”. The city is the administrative capital of Nuwara Eliya District, with a picturesque landscape and temperate climate. It is located at an altitude of 1,868 m (6,128 ft) and is considered to be the most important location for Tea production in Sri Lanka. The city is overlooked by Pidurutalagala, the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka. Nuwara Eliya is also known for the temperate, cool climate, the city is known for being the coolest area in Sri Lanka. In the Evening City tour in Nuwara Eliya town and visit the Geogery Lake.
  Kandy is the second largest city in the country after Colombo. It was the last capital of the ancient kings’ era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is both an administrative and religious city and is also the capital of the Central Province. Kandy is the home of The Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988. After Breakfast Leave for Nuwara Eliya
  In route visit a tea factory and plantation
  See Ramboda waterfall
  Evening city tour
  Visit Geogery Lake
  Dinner and over night stay at Nuwara Eliya

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  Day 06 : Ravana Waterfall and Untamed Yala National Park

  Breakfast at the hotel and leave for Yala. En- Route visit Ravana Waterfall. In the evening go for a Wild life safari tour in Yala National Park. Yala National Park – Yala National Park is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka. The park consists of five blocks, two of which are now open to the public, and also adjoining parks. The blocks have individual names such as, Ruhuna National Park (block and Kumana National Park or ‘Yala East’ for the adjoining area. It is situated in the southeast region of the country, and lies in Southern Province and Uva Province. The park covers 979 square kilometers (378 sq mi) and is located about 300 kilometers (190 mi) from Colombo. Yala was designated as a wildlife sanctuary in 1900, and, along with Wilpattu ws one of the first two national parks in Sri Lanka, having been designated in 1938. The park is best known for its variety of wild animals. It is important for the conservation of Sri Lankan elephants, Sri Lankan leopards and aquatic birds.
  After breakfast leave for Yala
  Visit Rawana waterfall
  Evening wild life safari tour in Yala National park
  Dinner and over night stay at thissamaharama

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  Day 7 : Sandy Beaches of the South Coast of the Island

  Breakfast at the hotel and leave for the sandy beaches of the Southern province of Sri Lanka-” Galle “. Do sightseeing on the way along the coastal road.
  After breakfast leave for the sandy beaches in Galle
  Visit turtles Hatchery
  Visit Galle Dutch Fort
  Dinner and over night stay at Unawatuna

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  Day 8 : Explore the magnificent “Galle Dutch Fort”

  Galle was known as Gimhathiththa before the arrival of the Portuguese in the 16th century, when it was the main port on the island. Galle reached the height of its development in the 18th century, during the Dutch colonial period. Galle is the best example of a fortified city built by the Portuguese in South and Southeast Asia, showing the interaction between Portuguese architectural styles and native traditions. The city was extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. The Galle fort is a world heritage site and is the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers.
  Evening, Lazing on a Sun deck reading a book of you choice, and sipping a cool fresh tropical fruit drink of pine apple, Mango, Banana. Its your relaxing day at a pristine southern beach.
  Full day at leisure in the beach
  Evening lazing on a sun deck and sipping a cool fresh tropical fruits
  Dinner and over night stay at Unawatuna

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  Day 9 : Say Good Bye until see you again

  Transfer back to your return flight back home from Galle after an amazing tour of Sri Lanka.
  After breakfast transfer back to your return flight
  Say Good Bye until see you again