DAY 01 : Airport
Arrival and transfer hotel near airport.Visit Negombo city and sight seeing in the evening.
Overnight stay in Negombo.
DAY 02 : Negombo to Kandy by car
Morning after breakfast proceed to Kandy.
On the way to Kandy, you can visit the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage in the morning hours and watch how the elephants bathe and eat their food. It is an interesting sight indeed, particularly for those who are fond of animals.
Next, you can visit the Royal Botanical Gardens, which is just a few kms from Kandy. Here you will find a wide range of flora including orchids, spices, medicinal plants, palms and much more. This is an enjoyable picnic spot for many locals and foreigners alike.
A Kandy city tour is a must, including a visit to the Kandy lake and other important sites in Kandy. In the evening, you can visit Kandy Temple of the Tooth and enjoy a cultural show with traditional Kandyan dancers to entertain you.
Overnight stay in Kandy
DAY 03 : Kandy to Ella by train
After breakfast you will proceed to the Kandy railway station for a train ride to Ella.
Your destination from Kandy by train will be to Ella. This is a ride during which you must do nothing but sit back, relax, and enjoy the most breathtaking scenery ever! From Ella train station, a car will drive you to a hotel in Ella.
Please note that 1st class train tickets are over booked, you have to purchase tickets in advance. We can get you 2nd class tickets free of charge. But we cannot grantee the seats. so you may have to travel standing.
Overnight stay in Ella
DAY 04 : Ella
Wake up early morning and have a hearty Sri Lankan Breakfast and then commence of The Ella Rock Trail. Climb Ella Rock and reach Ella town. This is approximately 4 hours of trekking trip where a picnic lunch and refreshments will be served to you during the trek, after the lunch the village and vegetation trek will begin which is a walk in the vegetable fields, rice fields and a typical a day Sri Lankan village.
After concluding the rock trail come back to the hotel to relax.
Overnight stay in Ella
DAY 05 : Ella
In Ella, it is advisable to begin your day at the crack of dawn if you want to hike to Little Adam’s Peak and get the best view at the Ella Gap. The Nine Arch Bridge is another attraction that you can visit in Ella before you return to your hotel for another night.
Overnight stay in Ella
DAY 06 : Ella to Yala by car
After breakfast and drive to Yala.
From Ella, you will be driven to the southern city of Yala and on your way you can spend some time at the beautiful Ravana Waterfall. Visit tea plantation and tea factory en route. Upon reaching Yala, a jeep safari at the Yala National Park is a must. Do the Yala Safari by jeep in the evening. After the Safari, be in leisure at your Hotel in Tissamaharama/Yala
Overnight stay in Tissamaharama/Yala
DAY 07 : Tissamaharama to Mirissa by car
Moving further towards the southern coast, Mirissa is a popular beach destination in Sri Lanka. Here you can spend plenty of time enjoying the exotic beach.
DAY 08 : Mirissa
Stay relaxed at the beach.
DAY 09 : Mirissa to Bentota by car
After breakfast leave for Bentota en route visit Dutch fort in Galle.
Once in Bentota, visit the Turtle Hatchery and relax on a boat ride in the Madu river. You will also be taken to see the commendable architecture of Sir Geoffrey Bawa in Lunuganga, Bentota.
Overnight stay in Bentota
DAY 10 : Colombo
After breakfast proceed to Colombo. Do the City Tour in Colombo.
Drop off at the airport for departure flight
Includes –
Transportation by private AC car
English speaking chauffeur guide
Water bottles
2nd Class train tickets
Excludes –
Accommodation
Food & beverages
1st Class train tickets
Jeep safari
Boat ride
Entrance tickets
Rate for 2 persons: USD 750/-
