Preparation and general instructions

Please read this section for important instructions on how to prepare for this tour and other mandatory information.

How many pieces of luggage am I entitled to carry?

One standard size luggage, generally the size allowed in the economy class of an airline. One small hand carry bag that you can keep with you without disturbing other passengers. One small bag of essential items Camera and mobile phone etc. Personal jacket etc.

Can we stop by to visit an unscheduled attraction?

On the specified route, and without long delays, yes you can. Detours and time consuming changes to the trip, however, will be done at the discretion of the tour guide and the company, and may incur additional costs depending on such changes, and may require either shortening or cutting off another item to compensate the time taken. However we always consider your experience and satisfaction as the most important element of the trip, and strive to keep the costs as they are, and squeeze in whatever that you like.

What is the cost of this tour?

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Nature and Tranquillity - 2 Weeks in Sri Lanka

Stay close to nature, and enjoy the serenity the island has to offer. Visit cities and learn about the life of the common Sri Lankan, and then retire to nature. Green forests, misty mountains, and the ever-breaking waves of the sea are inviting you to embark on a tour of a lifetime.

Accomodation
Comfortable, air conditioned, serviced, star class accomodation
Meals
Breakfast and dinner included.
Transportation
Air-conditioned comfortable vehicles

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Overview

Enjoy the natural beauty and the culture of Sri Lanka, and enjoy it at your own pace. Observe the local life and experience it when the opportunity arises. Visit some of the most popular attractions in the country, and take a look at the authentic life of people as they move about in the village.

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Highlights

Cultural attractions including Kandy, the last kingdom.
UNESCO declared bio diversity hotspots.
Tea estates and tea factory visit
Safari, waterfalls, and sea

Day 1 :

Welcome to Sri Lanka

Arrive in Sri Lanka. The guide will be there to receive you. Travel to Kandy and relax at the hotel.

Day 2 :

Kandy, the last kingdom of Sri Lanka

Visit the temple of the tooth relic. This is one of the most venerated Buddhist monuments in Sri Lanka. The City of Kandy still displays the ancient grandeur through its lake, parks, streets, and old buildings. Visit the Royal Botanical Garden. Created by the kings of Kandyan kingdom, this royal park was formally established in 1843. In 1912 it became the Royal Botanical Garden for the benefit of all Sri Lankans. Spread across 147 acres of land and protected by the Mahaweli river on one boundary, this is a major tourist attraction in the Central Province. Come back to the hotel and relax.

Day 3 :

A bird's view, and a walk in a village

After the breakfast set out to visit the Ambuluwawa mountain in Gampola. You can take a 360 view as far as the distant mountain ranges when you climb the 7 story pagoda on the top of the mountain. Take part in a walk along a village road. See a genuine rural village with a close knit community. It’s not the ancient thatched cottages, or the farming families like you would have read in books. It’s the authentic village life of today, where no tourists have visited before. Come back to the hotel, and relax in the evening.

Day 4 :

Nuwara Eliya

Enjoy your breakfast. Proceed to Nuwara Eliya. Known as the Little England, this city still has the nostalgic English architecture and the tea estates left by the British. Although highly built up today, Nuwara Eliya has abundant places of natural beauty to explore. Visit Hakgalla botanical garden, Gregory Lake, and the Ambewela farm. Night at hotel in Nuwara Eliya.

Day 5 :

Horton Plains, Baker's Falls, and the World's End.

After breakfast we will enjoy a hike along the Horton Plains today. See the World’s End and Baker’s falls. Enjoy nature and wildlife. Rich in bio-diversity and natural beauty, Horton Plains is an ideal place for a quiet walk. Beautiful streams, mist, and the bird song will make it almost divine. Add the Bakers Falls and the World’s End, you will experience a different world, a world of natural beauty and tranquillity. Night at hotel in Nuwara Eliya.

Day 6 :

Ella, waterfalls, and hiking.

After breakfast proceed to Ella. Ella was a small village inhabited mainly by tea estate workers, a few decades ago. Today it’s a popular destination for those who love to spend a few days in mild climate exploring nature and tea trails. Waterfalls, tea estates, Ella Rock, and the famous Nine Arch Bridge are some of the attractions in the Ella area. It will be a journey of around 5 hours. Take a walk along tea estates if you like, or stay at the hotel and rest. Night at hotel in Ella.

Day 7 :

Ella.

Visit the Nine Arch Bridge, and Ravana falls. Come back to the hotel and rest. Night at hotel in Ella.

Day 8 :

Ella. A new day.

Visit the little Adam’s Peak, and Kithal Ella. Visit a tea factory. Return to the hotel and relax the rest of the evening. Night at hotel in Ella.

Day 9 :

Travel to Yala.

Travel to Yala National Park after lunch. Yala National Park has the highest concentration of leopards in the world. Apart from the leopard you will find many other animals in Yala National Park. This park gives you the highest possibility of sighting a leopard in its natural habitat if it is your day. Check in to the hotel and stay at leisure.

Day 10 :

Yala National Park safari. Full day.

A full day safari in the Yala National Park. Come back to hotel in the evening and rest. Night at same hotel.

Day 11 :

Mirissa. Sun, Sea, and Sand.

Proceed to the Mirissa beach and enjoy the sun, sand, and the sea. As you have already found in your research, Mirissa is a popular beach on the south coast of Sri Lanka. Surfing and whale watching are two activities this area is known for. Whale watching is arranged for this day or the next day depending on other factors. Of course, if you just need to relax under the sun, why not? Night at hotel in Mirissa.

Day 12 :

Mirissa. Another day by the sea.

Whale watching if not done the previous day. Enjoy the beach and sea food. Travel to Galle. Take an evening walk along the Fort walls. Night at hotel in Galle.

Day 13 :

Galle. Old Dutch Fort, and coral reefs.

Explore the old Dutch Fortress. Initially built by the Portuguese, this fortress was expanded to its current size by the Dutch. Although it’s many centuries since the Dutch were gone, you can still see the towering walls of the fortress and the roads, the light house, the church, and other buildings of the Dutch period. Lunch at a hotel in the fort. Go to Hikkaduwa in the evening. Snorkeling if you choose, or glass bottom boat rides to enjoy the sight of the colourful corals and fish. Come back to the hotel in Galle. Night at hotel in Galle.

Day 14 :

Time flies. We all wish we had more time in the paradise.

After breakfast proceed to Colombo and take part in a city tour. Observe what Colombo today is. Do some last day shopping, and enjoy one more lunch in Sri Lanka. Let’s say Ayubovan and part our ways until you come back some day.

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