Spirit of Paradise - 11 Days

GENERAL INFORMATION

Tour Route: Colombo - Negombo - Kandy - Nuwara Eliya - Yala - Galle - Bentota - Colombo
Duration: 11 days/ 10 nights
Departure date: No fixed departure. Any time you wish!
Start/End: Colombo - Colombo
Tour customization: Definitely! Tell us your interests

BRIEF ITINERARY

Day 1: Airport/ Colombo (D)
Day 2: Negombo / Kandy (B, D)
Day 3: Kandy (B, D)
Day 4: Kandy / Nuwara Eliya (B, D)
Day 5: Nuwara Eliya (B, D)
Day 6: Nuwara Eliya / Yala (B, D)
Day 7: Yala / Galle (B, D)
Day 8: Galle / Bentota (B, D)
Day 9: Bentota (B, D)
Day 10: Bentota/ Colombo (B, D)
Day 11: Colombo - Airport (B)

FULL ITINERARY

Day 1: Airport/ Colombo (D)

Ayubowan! Welcome to Negombo, a beautiful paradise in the Indian Ocean!
Upon your arrival at the airport, our guide will greet you and we proceed to transfer to your city hotel on the beach for relaxation and overnight (approx. 25 minutes driving).

Enjoy a nice dinner at the hotel and have the day free at your leisure.
(Note: Hotel’s check-in is at 14.00, early check-in is based on the hotel’s vacancy)

Overnight in Negombo
Meal: Dinner

Day 2: Negombo / Kandy (B, D)

Highlights:

• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
• Proceed towards Kandy (Approx. 3hrs)
• En Route to Kandy – Visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
• Visit the Royal Peradeniya Botanical Garden
• Witness the Traditional Kandyan Cultural Dance Show
• Check in at The hotel and relax at the hotel

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is a captive breeding and conservation institute for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village, 13 km (8.1 mi) northeast of Kegalle town in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. Pinnawala has the largest herd of captive elephants in the world. In 2023, there were 71 elephants, including 30 males and 41 females from 3 generations, living in Pinnawala.

The orphanage was founded to care and protect the many orphaned unweaned wild elephants found wandering in and near the forests of Sri Lanka. It was established in 1975 by the Sri Lanka Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC). On 31 August 2021, a 25-year-old elephant named Surangi gave birth to twin male baby elephants at the orphanage. It also marked the first instance of the birth of twin elephants in Sri Lanka after a gap of 80 years since 1941.

Overnight in Kandy
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3: Kandy (B, D)

Highlights

• Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel
• Pay a visit the Temple Tooth of Relic, where the Scared Left Tooth of the Lord Buddha has been preserved for over four centuries
• Tour around the Kandy City and stroll around the Kandy Lake View
• Return to the hotel and unwind

Kandy was once the capital of the venerated 16th century Kandyan Kings, who fiercely and successfully defended their kingdom against Portuguese and Dutch invaders for 300 years. It eventually fell to the British in 1815, but the salubrious hill station has maintained its position as an epicenter of Sinhalese culture and the site of an important spiritual pilgrimage for Buddhists. Many of the legends, traditions, and folklore are still lovingly kept alive by the region’s friendly people.

The city tour will include a visit to the local markets, lake area, and Kandy town. Sri Dalada Maligawa or the 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 which houses the relic of the tooth of 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 UNESCO World Heritage site partly due to the temple.

Overnight in Kandy
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4: Kandy / Nuwara Eliya (B, D)

Highlights

• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
• Proceed to Nuwara Eliya (Approx. 3.5hrs) via Train from Kandy Railway Station to Nanu Oya Railway Station in Nuwara Eliya
• Visit a Tea Plantation and Factory and sample some of the best tea you have tasted
• Check into the hotel and unwind

Overnight in Kandy
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5: Nuwara Eliya (B, D)

Highlights

• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
• Trek on Horton Plans and walk towards the World’s End (9km Trek) – optional
• Tour around Little England City, Victoria Lake and Lake Gregory
• Later enjoy a little High Tea at Grand Hotel
• Return to the hotel and unwind

Nuwara Eliya is a city in the hill country of the Central Province, Sri Lanka. Its name means "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 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 known for its temperate, cool climate – the coolest area in Sri Lankah history

Overnight in Nuwara Eliya
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6: Nuwara Eliya / Yala (B, D)

Highlights

• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
• Proceed towards Yala (Approx.2hrs)
• En Route to Yala – Visit the Nine Arch Bridge
• Sightseeing Ravana Falls
• Embark on an afternoon Private Jeep Safari at the Yala National Park (Approx.3hrs)

Yala National Park is a huge area of forest, grassland and lagoons bordering the Indian Ocean, in southeast Sri Lanka. It’s home to wildlife such as leopards, elephants and crocodiles, as well as hundreds of bird species. Inland, Sithulpawwa is an ancient Buddhist monastery. Nearby caves contain centuries-old rock paintings. Southwest, Magul Maha Viharaya also has ancient Buddhist ruins. Both are pilgrimage sites

Overnight in Yala
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7: Yala / Galle (B, D)

Highlights

• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
• Proceed towards Galle (Approx. 2hrs 45mins)
• En Route to Galle – Visit the Tangalle Beach
• Visit the Coconut Tree Hill in Mirissa
• Explore the Ramparts of the Dutch Galle Fort
• Check into the hotel and unwind

Overnight in Galle
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 8: Galle / Bentota (B, D)

Highlights

• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
• Proceed towards Bentota (Approx. 2hrs)
• Embark on wonderful Boat Safari through the Mangroves of the Madu River
• Visit a Sea Turtle Conservation Centre
• Check into the hotel and unwind

Overnight in Bentota
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 9: Bentota (B, D)

Highlights

• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
• Spend the day on leisure and unwind by the beach
• Enjoy the hotel amenities and unwind

Overnight in Bentota
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 10: Bentota/ Colombo (B, D)

Highlights

• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
• Proceed towards Colombo (Approx. 2hrs)
• Embark on a Colombo City Tour
• Check into the hotel and unwind
• Enjoy the hotel amenities and unwind

Overnight in Colombo
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 11: Colombo - Airport (B)

Highlights

• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
• Proceed to the airport for your outbound flight (Approx. 45mins)

Wishing you a safe and pleasant flight home. Until we meet again! Thank you for making your Sri Lanka tour packages with us!
Meal: Breakfast