Arrival / Sigiriya / Habarana / Trincomalee or Pasikudah / Kandy / Ratnapura / Saraii Village / Departure
On an insightful journey into the past glories of Sri Lanka, discover the marvels of Sigiriya rock fortress, the attractions of the East coast, the traditions of the last kingdom of Kandy, and Ratnapura - the city of gems; and a wild life safari too.
Village tour on an elephant or bullock cart, fishing on lake from a local canoe, an authentic Sri Lankan meal in a paddy field, deep sea fishing, whale/dolphin watching, spice garden, batik making, tea estate trek/tea plucking/factory visit, Kandy Temple of the Tooth, botanical gardens, gem mining/ cutting, wild life safari at Yala National Park, local cuisine and music, historic Dutch Fort in Galle, seafood feast on the beach.
Day 01 - COLOMBO / SIGIRIYA
You will be met and assisted by a Representative of Invite Holidays
and transferred to Sigiriya.
Dinner and overnight stay in Sigiriya
Day 02 - SIGIRIYA / HABARANA / SIGIRIYA
After breakfast, enjoy a village tour on an elephant or by bullock
cart along with a canoe ride on the lake for an inland fishing experience;
cook or BBQ your catch if your prefer. Taste authentic Sri Lankan
cuisine in a paddy field or a humble villager's house.
Dinner and overnight stay in Sigiriya
Day 03 - SIGIRIYA / TRINCOMALE OR PASIKUDAH
Enjoy a traditional Sri Lankan breakfast and climb the Sigiriya
Rock Fortress (optional). Afterwards, proceed to the East coast.
Dinner and overnight stay in Trincomalee or Passikudah
Day 04 - TRINCOMALEE OR PASIKUDAH
After breakfast, enjoy a full day of leisure on the beach or set
off for deep sea fishing expedition off the East coast; BBQ your
catch if you wish to.
Dinner and overnight stay in Trincomalee or Passikudah
Day 05 - TRINCOMALEE OR PASIKUDAH
After breakfast, embark on a Whale and Dolphin Watching Expedition. Dinner and overnight stay in Trincomalee or Passikudah
Day 06 - TRINCOMALEE OR PASIKUDAH / KANDY
After breakfast, proceed to Kandy visiting a spice garden and batik
factory en-route. In the afternoon, visit the historic Temple of
the Tooth Relic (optional). Late evening, witness a Cultural Show.
Dinner and overnight stay at Madulkelle Tea & Eco Lodge
Day 07 - KANDY
After breakfast, set out trekking through a tea estate and learn
the art of tea plucking, then the tea making process from estate
to factory.
Dinner and overnight stay at Madulkelle Tea & Eco Lodge
Day 08 - KANDY / RATNAPURA
After breakfast, proceed to Ratnapura and visit the Peradeniya
Botanical Gardens en-route.
Dinner and overnight stay in Ratnapura
Day 09 - R ATNAPURA / SARAII VILLAGE
After breakfast, discover the process of gem mining and gem cutting.
Afterwards, transfer to Saraii Village.
Dinner and overnight stay at Saraii Village
Day 10 - SARAII VILLAGE
After an early breakfast, proceed on a jeep safari to Yala National
Park. Afterwards, enjoy a special Sri Lankan Dinner in a Kamatha
(paddy field) accompanied by traditional music and 'Paduru sajje'
Dinner and overnight stay at Saraii Village
Day 11 - SARAII VILLAGE / COLOMBOO
After breakfast, transfer to Colombo. En-route, visit the ancient
Dutch Fort in Galle. Enjoy a scrumptious seafood dinner at a beach
restaurant in Colombo.
Overnight stay in Colombo
Day 12 - COLOMBO / AIRPORT
After breakfast, departure transfer to the airport.
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