Sri Lanka Experience - 12 Days Private Tour

Sri Lanka Experience - 12 Days Private Tour

Discover Sri Lanka in 12 days / 11 nights with one of our 12 day tour itineraries. Enjoy a amazing holiday experience in Sri Lanka with one of our 12 day tour packages. Discover the ancient places and enjoy the wild Elephants in the Minneriya National Park. Visit the hill country enjoy a cup of the famous Ceylon tea and visit many more major attractions in sri lanka.

Itinerary

Day 1: Airport or Colombo - Sigiriya

Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
Visit to the rock fortress of Sigiriya “World Heritage Site” and the 5th Century “Fortress in the Sky” which is perhaps the most fantastic single wonder of the Island. It is also known as Lion Rock because of the huge lion that used to stand at the entrance to the Palace on the summit of the 600-foot high rock.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Dambulla Cave Temple, Jaffna Hwy, Habarana 50150 Sri Lanka
Dambulla cave temple also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka, situated in the central part of the country. Dambulla is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka.


Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Dambulla Hostel.

Day 2: Polonnaruwa - Dambulla

Stop At: Polonnaruwa, Polonnaruwa, North Central Province
In the morning visit the historical site of Polonnaruwa to see the most iconic attractions of Sri Lanka's 2nd most ancient kingdom, such as the Parakrama Samudra irrigation system and the statue of King Parakramabahu. Visit the royal palace, see the remains of the Kumara Pokuna marble pond and more.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Minneriya National Park, Maradankadawala-Habarana-Thirukkondaiadimadu Highway, 50150 Sri Lanka
After the lunch you will be driven to Minneriya National Park where you will get in to your 4x4 for your jeep safari. It will last for three hours. You will see large heads of wild elephants there!

You will be dropped off at your hostel at Dambulla,
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Dambulla Hostel.

Day 3: Dambulla - Kandy

Stop At: Regent Spice and Herbal Garden - Matale, No:06, Kirigalpoththa, Palapathwela, Matale Sri Lanka
En route visit spice and herbal garden.and take 10 minute head massage.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Oak Ray Handcrafted Wood Carvings, 9 Deveni Rajasinghe Mawatha. Gatembe, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
visit wood carving factory.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kandy Lake Club - Cultural Dance Show, 7 Sangamitta Mawatha, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Evening visit to see kandy traditional dance show.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: overnight stay kandy hostel.

Day 4: Peradeniya - Kandy

Stop At: Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya Road, Peradeniya 20400 Sri Lanka
After breakfast we proceed and visit the Peradeniya Botanical Garden.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Gamini Gem & Jewellery, 312/5 Hudsen Road, Waratenne, Halloluwa 20032 Sri Lanka
Visit gem meseum.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
After our visit at the Botanical garden we proceed to Kandy, in Kandy we will visit the Temple of the Tooth relic.
after check in hostel.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay kandy hostel.

Day 5: Kandy - Nuwara Eliya

Stop At: Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya, Central Province
Proceed to Nuwara Eliya through Ramboda Pass -- Beautiful scenery, 6128 ft. Above sea level - Tea carpet hills, We stop at the Ramboda waterfall (329 ft), After this visit we proceed to the Tea Factory .

After this visit we proceed to Nuwara Eliya. (Nuwara Eliya meaning "city on the plain (table land)" or "city of light"), is a town in the central highlands of Sri Lanka with a picturesque landscape and temperate climate. It is located at an altitude of 1,868 m, and is considered one of the most important locations for Tea production in Sri Lanka. The town is overlooked by Pidurutalagala, the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka. We will take a look in the city and after this visit we proceed to the hostel in Nuwara Eliya.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at nuwara eliya Hostel.

Day 6: Nuwara eliya - Ella

Stop At: Ella, Ella, Uva Province
After breakfast we leaving for the Nanu Oya rail station, we wil take the train to Ella, Ella is a beautiful small sleepy town on the southern edge of Sri Lanka's Hill Country. It's situated in the middle of beautiful countryside, with small vegetable plots in the valleys, tea plantations on the hill slopes and forests on the tops. You can enjoy the picturesque scenery in the hill country.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Nine Arch Bridge, Ella 90090 Sri Lanka
Visit The Nine Arch Bridge in Ella is on the Demodara loop and spans 91 meters at a height of 24m. The beautiful nine arches make it a very picturesque spot especially as it is located in a dense jungle and agricultural setting. Behind the railway, a forest is booming and below, tea leaves are being cultivated
We stay overnight in Ella hostel.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Ella Hostel.

Day 7: Ella - Mirissa

Pass By: Rawana Falls, Wellawaya-Ella-Kumbalwela Hwy, Ella 90090 Sri Lanka
After breakfast we drive to the Ella waterfalls, A popular sightseeing attraction in Sri Lanka. It currently ranks as one of the widest falls in the country. This waterfall measures approximately 25 m (82 ft) in high and cascade from an oval-shaped concave rock outcrop. After we visit the waterfalls we proceed to Mirissa.

Pass By: Mirissa Beach, Mirissa 81740 Sri Lanka
heading to your hotel in Mirissa for a relaxing overnight stay mirissa hostel.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Mirissa Hostel.

Day 8: Mirissa

Stop At: Whale Watching Mirissa - Whale Horizon, Harbour Road, Mirissa 81740, Sri Lanka
Early in the morning around 5 am pick up from hostel.
Afterwards assist you to seat in the Whale Safari boat. The boat leave Mirissa harbor for Whale Safari at 06.00 AM. Boat safari tour take approximately 04 hours.(depends on spotting of whales and wish of our passengers).

Once you come back to the shore our driver will guide you the Beach Restaurant for a delicious lunch. After lunch you can have a walk on the beach.

Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Mirissa Hostel.

Day 9: Mirissa - Galle

Stop At: Galle Fort, Church Street, Galle 80000 Sri Lanka
After breakfast we will proceed to Galle, Galle is the best example of a fortified city built by Europeans in south and southeast Asia, showing the interaction between European architectural styles and south Asian traditions. The Galle fort is a world heritage site and the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers. When we arrived in Galle we will visit the Dutch fort, the Galle Museum, a old Dutch church and the British church.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Hikkaduwa Beach, Hikkaduwa 80240 Sri Lanka
After we visit Galle we proceed and see the stick Fishermen sit on sticks while fishing in the traditional way. After this visit we proceed to hikkaduwa. Hikkaduwa is a small town on the south coast of Sri Lanka.
if you like you can go with a glassbottom boat and watch the corals, if you like it you can go snorkeling. After we Hikkaduwa we proceed to galle hostel.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Galle Hostel.

Day 10: Galle - Colombo

Stop At: Madu River, Nilwala River Safari, Bridge View, Custom Road, Balapitiya , Sri Lanka, Balapitiya 80550 Sri Lanka
After the breakfast will be proseed to Colombo.En route visit Madu River in Balapitiya for Boat Ride. This one-hour tour takes you on a boat safari through the primitive depths of the mangrove marshes in Madu River.Traverse the dark and dangerous caverns formed by the thick mangrove forests; interspersed with bright open stretches of water. Learn more about mangroves and their positive effect on ecology. Get a chance to see crocodiles, water snakes, tree snakes and wild boars in their natural habitat. Watch the cormorants; storks and many other avian life hunt for their prey in swift flow of Madu River. View the pots for catching prawn and shrimp left in some of the shallower areas of the river. Visit the old Buddhist temple on one of the islands that dot the river liberally. Stop by another of the islands; which are the source of the cinnamon industry of Sri Lanka. Purchase some fresh, high quality cinnamon to take home as a souvenir. Make sure to visit the outdoor fish massage parlor, where you can dangle your feet into a fenced part of the river to get treated by the massage fish. You will have to pay for your ticket for the fish massage Therapy.


Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, 13A Galle Road, Kosgoda 80570 Sri Lanka
After you will visit a turtle hatchery in kosgoda. Here, these almost extinct turtles are breed and cared for. Visitors can see the new born turtles and even be a part of the process of releasing them into the sea.

You will be taken to your hostel in Colombo.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Colombo Hostel.

Day 11: Colombo

Stop At: Colombo, Colombo, Western Province
Explore the many influences of Sri Lanka’s capital of Colombo, and see all the major highlights of this multicultural capital.

Enjoy a drive around the city to see landmarks, cultural sites, historical buildings, and more. Such attractions include Galle Face Green, the Dutch Hospital, Old Parliament Building, the Lighthouse, Colombo Harbour, the Slave Island area, oldest kovil (Hindu temple), Sri Kailawasanathar Swami Devasthanam, dedicated to the gods Shiva and Ganesh. Gangarama Temple,ayurvedic herbal and spice place, the War Memorial, Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre, Viharamahadevi Park, Town Hall, the race course shopping area, Independence Square, Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, and many more.
Makesure to do some serious shopping before leaving if the budget is still reasonable. Go shopping at local creative stores .


Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Colombo Hostel.

Day 12: Colombo - Airport

Pass By: Katunayake, Katunayake, Negombo, Western Province
This completes the Sri Lanka itinerary 12 days and depending on the time of your flight, you will be transferred to the airport in katunayake.

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