Sri Lanka Circuit Safari

Sri Lanka Circuit Safari

This holiday in Sri Lanka takes you to its best destinations. Enjoy a relaxing stay at amazing hotels. Visit the historic rock fortress of Sigiriya is a visual delight with its charming frescoes. The cool ocean breeze in Bentota along with the mesmerizing sight of sea turtles at Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery is enjoyable. The Nelum Pokuna Auditorium and Pettah Market offer a delightful glimpse into Colombo’s rich pas

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival- Negombo

Stop At: Negombo, Negombo, Western Province
Upon arrival, you will Meet and Greet at the Airport or guide at the airport Tour of Negambo City area Negombo is located approximately 37 km north of the commercial capital of Colombo in  Sri Lanka . It is located at the mouth of the Negombo lagoon. The major beach resort on the West Coast is Negombo. The wide sandy beaches and
the safe sea are the main attractions of Negombo and it is perfectly located within 7 km from the Bandaranaike International The airport in  Katunayake ,  Sri Lanka .Visit Negambo Beach area Overnight at the Negombo Beach Hotel
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Paradise Beach Hotel

Day 2: Negombo -Kandy

Stop At: Kandy, Kandy, Kandy District, Central Province
Breakfast at the hotel
Proceed to Kandy via Pinnawela
En-route visit the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, home to approx 60 elephants. Watch the baby elephants play and bathe in the river; watch them being fed, or feed them yourself (optional).
Thereafter proceed to Kandy with a stop at a spice garden-route to witness how the traditional spices are grown (Mawanella)
Reach Kandy and check-in at Hotel
Shopping in Kandy – known for exotic arts and crafts and world-famous gemstones
Overnight at Hotel


Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Swiss Residence Hotel

Day 3: Kandy - Nuwara Eliya

Stop At: Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya, Central Province
Breakfast at Hotel and
Visit Peradeniya Botanical Gardens – one of the finest in Asia, which dates back to the 14th century (Optional)
Journey up through the hills, passing waterfalls (Ramboda Falls), pine and eucalyptus forests and vast green tea estates. Many optional photos stops en-route.
Visit a tea factory, where you will not only enjoy a cup of freshly brewed Ceylon tea but will also have the opportunity to witness the intricacies involved in its manufacturing process.
By late afternoon, reach Nuwara Eliya, the “city above the clouds” at 1980m above sea level. A golf course, racecourse for horse racing, English country style cottages and planters bungalows are all witnesses of its colonial past.
Check-in at the hotel – relax at leisure
Overnight at the Hotel

Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hortan Cottages or Similar

Day 4: Nuwara Eliya

Stop At: Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya, Central Province
Breakfast at Hotel
Free at leisure & enjoy the scenic beauty
Visit the Haggala Botanical Garden
Optional visit to Lake Gregory
Overnight at Hotel

Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hortan Cottages or Similar


Day 5: Nuwara Eliya - Bentota

Stop At: Bentota, Bentota, Galle District, Southern Province
Breakfast at Hotel
Kitulgala Water rafting
If you are looking at an adventure and leisure base close to Colombo, Kithulgala is THE PLACE. Being so close to Colombo if you stay for one night you would be able to do many adventure and leisure activities such as White Water Rafting, Bird Watching, Walking in the Jungle, Visiting pre historic caves, Bathing in the river, Trekking to Waterfalls, Adventure Jumps and slides in natural ponds, River Expeditions, Rain Forest Walks and Trails, Flat Water Rafting, Waterfall Abseiling,
Proceed to Bentota
Check in at Hotel
Relax and enjoy the evening on the beach
Overnight at Hotel

Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Temple tea Resort or Similar


Day 6: Bentota/ Beruwala - Airport via Colombo

Stop At: Beruwala, Beruwala, Western Province
Breakfast at hotel
Relax and enjoy on the beach
Overnight at Hotel

Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 7: Bentota/ Beruwala to Airport via Colombo

Stop At: Colombo, Colombo, Western Province
Breakfast at Hotel
Proceed to Colombo
Madu Ganga River safari, A boat excursion is the best way to navigate and enjoy what's on offer at Madu ganaga, a stretch of lake with almost placid water dotted with many islets. You can visit an island with a Buddhist monastery, where the friendly young monks will show you a 150-year-old book made of palm leaves and how they cook on cinnamon wood on an open fire.
City tour of Colombo commencing with a visit to the Fort and the Pettah commercial hub with offices and shopping areas located amidst the oldest colonial hotel GOH. It has a fantastic view of the Colombo harbor, the lighthouse with clock tower (older than Big Ben in London) close to the president’s house and old parliament. Afterward, proceed through the main street passing the old Dutch Museum, belfry and old City Hall which houses puppets of earlier governors of Sri Lanka.
A stop will be made at the Old Dutch hospital with shops and restaurants facing Sri Lanka’s twin tower buildings. Continue to the old racecourse with a maze of buildings with colonial architecture, restaurants and shopping arcade passing through Colombo City Hall (mini replica of the White House in Washington, DC)
Shopping in Colombo
Thereafter Proceed to the airport with lingering memories of your trip to Sri Lanka

Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.