Classic Family Trail
14 Days | 13 Nights
Day 01
Arrival / Negombo -- Bandaranaike International Airport. - Hotel
[ ... _/\_ "Welcome to Sri Lanka" ... ]
Later you'll be chauffeur driven to take a Panoramic view of the capital, from 260 meters above sea level to Colombo's brand new 'Lotus' Tower. After taking a "Bird’s eye' view" of the nearby ocean, the skyline & the sprawling settlement below, you may want to enjoy a variety of entertainment options in the complex.
Accommodation: Overnight at the luxurious Negombo Beach Resort
Later you'll be chauffeur driven to take a Panoramic view of the capital, from 260 meters above sea level to Colombo's brand new 'Lotus' Tower. After taking a "Bird’s eye' view" of the nearby ocean, the skyline & the sprawling settlement below, you may want to enjoy a variety of entertainment options in the complex.
Accommodation: Overnight at the luxurious Negombo Beach Resort
Day 02
Transfer to Galle – Former Portuguese Capital named by the French to sound like Gaule
⦁ Visit the Galle Dutch Fort – a UNESCO World Heritage Site
⦁ Enroute : Madu River Estuary Excursion for Bird Watching
⦁ Watch the Stillness of Stilt Fishing at Ahangama / Kaluwella / Dalawella / Unawatuna Beaches
⦁ Steam Bath / Sauna / Pool
Accommodation: Overnight at Galle Fort Boutique Hotel
⦁ Enroute : Madu River Estuary Excursion for Bird Watching
⦁ Watch the Stillness of Stilt Fishing at Ahangama / Kaluwella / Dalawella / Unawatuna Beaches
⦁ Steam Bath / Sauna / Pool
Accommodation: Overnight at Galle Fort Boutique Hotel
Day 03
Transfer Galle to Yala
⦁ Visit the Yala National Park in the Afternoon – Jeep Wildlife Safari to see Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibians …
Accommodation: Overnight at Yala Protected Campsite with a Bonfire & fireflies
Accommodation: Overnight at Yala Protected Campsite with a Bonfire & fireflies
Day 04
Yala / Ella - Transfer.
⦁ En route: Stopover at Buduruwagala – Site of Ancient Mahayana Buddhist Carvings inspired by Nagarjuna in SL
⦁ Ravana Ella Waterfalls, Ravana Caves & Visit the 9 Arches Stone Bridge
Accommodation: Overnight at Ella Boutique Hotel
⦁ Ravana Ella Waterfalls, Ravana Caves & Visit the 9 Arches Stone Bridge
Accommodation: Overnight at Ella Boutique Hotel
Day 05
Take a Train Ride to Nuwara Eliya on Rolling Stocks to view the Rolling Hills of the Central Highlands
⦁ Explore Nuwara Eliya Township of 'Tealands', British Architecture & Landscaping of ‘Little England’
⦁ Evening : Transfer to Kandy
Accommodation: Overnight at Kandy Boutique Hotel
⦁ Evening : Transfer to Kandy
Accommodation: Overnight at Kandy Boutique Hotel
Day 06
Explore Kandy – Ancient Capital prior to the fall of the Monarchy
⦁ Visit The Consecrated Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic – a UNESCO World Heritage Site & City Tour
⦁ Visit the Royal Botanical Gardens , Peradeniya
⦁ Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to watch Baby Elephants playing in the riverside
⦁ En route: Tea, Batiks, Gem & Jewelry Shops, Handicrafts Shop
⦁ Kandy Cultural Dance Performance at 5 pm
Accommodation: Overnight at Kandy Boutique Hotel
⦁ Visit the Royal Botanical Gardens , Peradeniya
⦁ Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to watch Baby Elephants playing in the riverside
⦁ En route: Tea, Batiks, Gem & Jewelry Shops, Handicrafts Shop
⦁ Kandy Cultural Dance Performance at 5 pm
Accommodation: Overnight at Kandy Boutique Hotel
Day 07
Kandy / Sigiriya Transfer
⦁ Enroute : Visit the Spice Gardens at Matale to check out how Spices are Grown, Sorted & Processed
⦁ Visit the Ancient Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple to see Murals & Buddhist Artwork
⦁ Stargazing sans the glare of built-up areas to see the Milky-way Galaxy in all it’s beauty & wonder
Accommodation: Overnight at Sigiriya Boutique Hotel
⦁ Visit the Ancient Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple to see Murals & Buddhist Artwork
⦁ Stargazing sans the glare of built-up areas to see the Milky-way Galaxy in all it’s beauty & wonder
Accommodation: Overnight at Sigiriya Boutique Hotel
Day 08
Sigiriya – the plain of the ‘Lion Rock’ – Wonder of Ancient Hydraulics to pump water to a higher elevation
⦁ Trek the Sigiriya Rock Fortress - UNESCO World Heritage Site Ancient paintings, mirror walls, palace garden …
⦁ Afternoon : Visit Polonnaruwa Ancient Ruins including ‘Gal Vihara’ – Stone Sculpture Temple & other Ruins
⦁ . Evening : Cooking Class to Prepare ‘Hands-On’ Sri Lankan dishes & dine in at Hiriwadunna Remote Village
⦁ Ayurveda Spa - Massage Therapy / Steam Bath / Sauna / Pool Accommodation: Overnight at Sigiriya Boutique Hotel
⦁ Afternoon : Visit Polonnaruwa Ancient Ruins including ‘Gal Vihara’ – Stone Sculpture Temple & other Ruins
⦁ . Evening : Cooking Class to Prepare ‘Hands-On’ Sri Lankan dishes & dine in at Hiriwadunna Remote Village
⦁ Ayurveda Spa - Massage Therapy / Steam Bath / Sauna / Pool Accommodation: Overnight at Sigiriya Boutique Hotel
Day 09
Sigiriya / Trincomalee Transfer
⦁ Enroute : Watch Elephants Swimming between Islets in the Gal Oya N.P. Lake – Unique to Sri Lanka – Seasonal
Accommodation: Overnight at Trincomalee Beach Hotel besides the Bay of Bengal
Accommodation: Overnight at Trincomalee Beach Hotel besides the Bay of Bengal
Day 10
Explore Trincomalee with spotted Deer in downtown
⦁ Visit Swami Rock Cliff to take an unreal view of the Sound & the 2nd Largest Natural Harbor in the world
⦁ Explore the pristine beaches to kick back, relax, unwind & chill on the golden sand & pebble beach fronts
Accommodation: Overnight at Trincomalee Beach Hotel
⦁ Explore the pristine beaches to kick back, relax, unwind & chill on the golden sand & pebble beach fronts
Accommodation: Overnight at Trincomalee Beach Hotel
Day 11
Trincomalee / Anuradhapura Transfer
⦁ Enroute : Launch on an Elephant Safari at Habarana & Watch the Elephants at the Minneriya N. P.
Accommodation: Overnight at Anuradhapura Boutique Hotel
Accommodation: Overnight at Anuradhapura Boutique Hotel
Day 12
Visit Anuradhapura Ancient Ruins of the 1st Capital of Sri Lanka after the 1st Century BC
⦁ Visit the 3rd Stargate of the world after Egypt & Peru at Ranmasu Uyana (Royal Goldfish Park) to witness the Stone inscriptions of the concentric circles of the Solar System & drawings of the Universe on the Rocks. These artworks survive in a park landscaped for the Royals with beautifully laid paths, green grass, ponds full of gold fish where the royal families of the monarchs walked for exercise located besides the Tissa lake of A’pura
⦁ Evening : Transfer from A’pura to Negombo
⦁ En route : Explore Wilpattu Wildlife National Park
Accommodation: Overnight at Negombo Beach Hotel
⦁ Evening : Transfer from A’pura to Negombo
⦁ En route : Explore Wilpattu Wildlife National Park
Accommodation: Overnight at Negombo Beach Hotel
Day 13
Explore Negombo
⦁ City Tour of Negombo –
⦁ Sightseeing the diverse Architecture including Colonial & Christian designs, Fish Market, Dutch Canal, Negombo Dutch Fort, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Guruge Water Park, Morawala Pebble Beach, etc. are some of the main attractions in Negombo to visit.
Accommodation: Overnight stay at the luxurious Negombo Beach Hotel
⦁ Sightseeing the diverse Architecture including Colonial & Christian designs, Fish Market, Dutch Canal, Negombo Dutch Fort, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Guruge Water Park, Morawala Pebble Beach, etc. are some of the main attractions in Negombo to visit.
Accommodation: Overnight stay at the luxurious Negombo Beach Hotel
Day 14
Departure
Tour Highlights
- ⦁ Explore the intriguing sites of Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle and Kandy's Temple of the Tooth
- ⦁ Tour & trek the magnificent hill country with its tea hills and cascading waterfalls
- ⦁ Go on a wildlife safari and whale and dolphin spotting
- ⦁ Explore Galle’s 17C Dutch Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- ⦁ Get horizontal on the palm-fringed sandy beaches of the East⦁ Coast at Trincomalee
- ⦁ Stay at tranquil villas and boutique hotels