Culture, Heritage and Adventure tour / 15 nights, & 16 days
Ceylon Eco Planners
October 6, 2024
Day 01
AIRPORT / NEGOMBO
welcome the guests at the airport and transfer to Negombo Undertake a city tour in Negombo including fish Market Arrive and check into Hotel- Negombo Late In the afternoon a boat ride in the Negombo lagoon. Return to the hotel Dinner and night at the hotel (HB)
Day 02
Negombo / Pinnawala / Rideegama
After breakfast depart to Pinnawala and visit Elephant’s Orphanage Depart to Rideegama. Arrive at Rideegama Buddhist monastery and visit the cave temple. Dinner (vegetarian dinner) and overnight at the Monastery ( HB)
Day 03-05 (03 nights)
Rideegama / Dambulla / Habarana
After Breakfast, it is possible to meet resident buddhist monks for a brief discussion about buddhism and its traditions. Arrive Habarana and check-in to the hotel. Afternoon safari at the Minneriya National park. Dinner & overnight at the hotel( HB)
Day 04
Habarana / Polonnaruwa / Habarana
Visit Polonnaruwa archaeological site in the morning . Afternoon undertake village safari at Hiriwadunna village Habarana. Dinner & overnight at the hotel( HB)
Day 05
Habarana / Sigiriya/ Avukana / Habarana
Early morning visit the Sigiriya rock fortress before breakfast . Return to the hotel for breakfast. Morning free time to profit the hotel facilities .( swimming pool & gym) Continue to Avukana and visit the 13m high Buddha statue carved directly on a huge rock in the 5th century AD. Return to the hotel Dinner & overnight at the hotel( HB)
Day 06-08 ( 03 nighs)
Habarana / Dambulla/ Matale/Kandy
After breakfast continue to Dambulla Visit Dambulla rock temple Depart to Matale Visit a Bathik Workshop Arrive kandy Visit the cultural show in Kandy. Dinner and overnight at hotel ( HB)
Day 07
Kandy / Heeloya / Kandy
After Breakfast depart to Theldeniya for Heeloya village trekking / Enjoy a local lunch at a village house. Return to Kandy. Visit the local market in Kandy. Return to the hotel Dinner and overnight at hotel ( HB)
Day 08
Kandy / Gadaladeniya / Kandy
Visit the temple of the tooth relic of Buddha. Three temple trekking in the afternoon at Gadaladeniya in the afternoon . Return to the hotel Dinner and overnight at hotel ( HB)
Day 09
Kandy / Nuwaraeliya
Depart to Nuwaraeliya after breakfast . Visit a Tea factory . Visit Ramboda water fall. Clients can observe activities of tea estate workers on the roadside . Arrive Nuwaraeliya and undertake a city tour. Dinner and overnight at the hotel ( HB)
Day 10-11 (02 nights)
Nuwara Eliya / Bandarawela/ Ella
Depart to Bandarawela. Tuk-tuk safari to visit Liptons seat from Bandarawela. Enjoy a pic-nic lunch during the trek. Arrive Haputala railway station. Take the train from Haputale to Ella. Arrive Ella and check-in to the hotel. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel ( Dinner optional )
Day 11
Ella
After breakfast visit Mini Adam’s Peak / Nine arch Bridge.(02 h 30m) Visit Demodara railway station Return to the hotel . Dinner ( optional )
Day 12
Ella / Tissamaharama / Yala
Depart to Tissamaharama after breakfast. Visit Ravana falls . Visit local pottery manufacturer at wellawaya. Visit Buduruwagala buddha statue. Arrive Thissamaharama and check-in to the hotel. Afternoon safari at Yala National park Dinner and overnight at the hotel .( HB)
Day 13
Thissamaharama / Ahangama
After breakfast visit Elephants transit home @ Udawalawa. Arrive Mirissa and Coconut hills. Visit Waligama beach. Arrive Ahangama/ Dinner and overnight at Nayana home stay at Ahangama.
Day 14
Ahangama / Galle / Kosgoda
Visit Galle fort ( Dutch fort) after breakfast Arrive Kosgoda and visit local cinnamon manufacturer Visit a turtles hatchery . Check- in to the hotel Dinner and overnight at the hotel ( HB)
Day 15
Kosgoda / Colombo
Depart to Colombo Possible to visit natural moonstone mines at Meetiyagoda / Boat ride at Madhu river / local mask manufacturer at Ambalangoda Arrive Colombo and undertake a city tour Check-in to the hotel . Dinner and overnight at the hotel( HB)