Tour Plan
If you are traveling to Sri Lanka for a short holiday, you can still have a memorable sightseeing trip around Sri Lanka exploring culture, heritage sites and popular tourist attractions in Sri Lanka.
Day 01 – Arrival – Anuradhapura Tour
After the arrival then meet Kashyapa Tours guide at the airport arrival lobby.
Transfer to Anuradhapura
Sri Maha Bodiya, Ruwanweliseya, Thuparamaya, Lovamahapaya, Abhayagiriya, Jetavanaramaya, Mirisavetiya, Lankaramaya
Overnight stay at hotel in the Anuradhapura
Day 02 – Polaonaruwa Tour – Leisure in Hotel
Breakfast at Hotel
Transfer to Polanaruwa Tour
Visit Polonnaruwa the second capital of Sri Lanka from 1017 A.D to 1235 A.D. Polonnaruwa is also a UNESCO world heritage city. You will be able to see the ruins of Royal Palace king Parakramabahu, Audience Hall, the statue of king Parakramabahu, Watadage, the Galpotha,
ParakramaSamudraya (Sea of Parakrama) which was built by King ParakramabahuI, covers an area of 5940 acres and the elegant Lotus pond was built in 12th century.
Dinner & Over Night Stay at Habarana
Day 03 – Sigiriya Rock – Dambulla Rock Temple – Spice Garden – Temple of Tooth – Cultural Show
Breakfast at Hotel
Climb the citadel of Sigiriya which was built in 5th century. Sigiriya is treated as one of the most remarkable creations in the world, built by King Kashyapa (477-495 AD). Path through the gardens along Stone stairways come to the Lion Gate. Only the rock carving and the brick structure is evident today of the lion’s mouth through which millions of people have walked to admire the beauty of this magnificent citadel.
The landscaped gardens around Sigiriya consist ot water gardens, boulder gardens and terraced gardens. The usual approach to the rock is through the western (and most elaborate) gate. This takes you through beautiful symmetrical water gardens, which extend from the western foot of the rock; bathing pools, little islands with pavilions that were used as dry season palaces, and trees frame the approach to the rock
Visit, Dambulla Rock temple
Dambulla Rock temple was built by King Walagambahu during the 1st Century B.C. Dambulla is a UENESCO world heritage site. There are more than 80 documented caves in the surrounding and the paintings are done on the ceiling. There are a total of 153 Buddha statues 3 statues of Sri Lankan kings and 4 statues of god and goddess.
Visit Spice Garden
Visit a spice garden to see different spices for which Sri Lanka is famous for. Clients will be able to see different spices and how some of these spices are grown and processed. Witness Cookery demonstrations as well;
Transfer to Kandy
Evening Cultural Show thereafter witness a cultural show (Kandy dance)
Dinner & over Night Stay at Kandy
Day 04 – Kandy City Tour – Tea Factory & Tea Plantation – Water Falls – Hill Station Leisure – Nuwara Eliya
Breakfast at Hotel
Kandy city tour
Place to visit: Kandy town and bazaar, the arts and crafts center and a gem museum and lapidary. Gem Museum / Gem Mining / Gem cutting centers
Transfer to Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya is located at the heart of the hill country 6182 feet above from the sea level. It is still very much like an old English town with styled Bungalows and buildings. The cool calm climate, gorges rolling tea plantation which makes the best “Ceylon tea” and the breathtaking beautiful waterfalls makes Nuwara Eliya one of the most beautiful town in the world.
Dinner & Overnight Stay in Nuwara Eliya
Day 05 – Horton Plains – World’s End – Waterfalls – Nuwara Eliya
Transfer to Hortan Plains (Around 5.00am)
HORTON PLAINS NATIONAL PARK, Sri Lanka is undoubtedly one of the world’s best nature reserves and eco tourism venues. Spanning approximately 10,000 hectares the park is also home to a wide variety of flora
Dinner & Overnight Stay in Nuwara Eliya
Day 06 – Haggala Botanical Garden – Bandarawela
Breakfast at the hotel
Visit Haggala Botanical Garden
Bandarawele surrounded with beautiful tea plantations which cultivated in British Colonial times. Bandarawela is the major Ceylon Tea production area since colonial times.
Day 07 – Ella Water Fall – Yala Safari
Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to Ella via Yala
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Transfer to Thissamaharama .Dinner and overnight stay at
Tissamaharama hotel.
Evening Safari in Yala Park
Yala National Park is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka. Actually it consists of five blocks, two of which are now open to the public; and also adjoining parks. The blocks have individual names also, like Ruhuna National Park for the (best known) block 1 and Kumana National Park or ‘Yala East’ for the adjoining area. It is situated in the southeast region of the country.
Dinner & Over Night Stay at Yala (Thisamaharama)
Day 08 – Visit Mirissa Fishing Village – Visit Stick Fishing – Koggala Beach Leisure
Breakfast at the hotel
Visit, Stick Fishing Village
Leisure in Beach
Overnight stay on Koggala
Day 09 – Galle City Tour – Hikkaduwa – Turtle Farm – Moonstone Mine – Maduganga Boat Ride – Colombo
Breakfast at the hotel
Dutch Fort: Portuguese built the first fort to withstand attack from the Sri Lankan kingdoms to the north. The Dutch entrance to the fort with it VOC with 1669 carved in the inner archway is still in use.
Dutch Museum: For a peep into life in the days of the Dutch East India Company, look into this small museum at 31 Leynbaan Street.
Overnight stay @ hotel Koggala or Unawatuna.
Coral Reef Watching (Optional)
Hikkaduwa coral reef is a typical shallow fringing reef with an average depth of around 5 meters (16 ft).[2] The coral reef reduces the coastal erosion and forms a natural breakwater.[1] The coast of the national park extends four km. Generally the coast is narrow, ranging from 5-50 m according to the climatic conditions of the year. Scuba diving is a popular recreation here
Turtle Farm
Transfer to Colombo
Dinner & Over Night Stay at Colombo
Day 10 – Colombo City Tour – Shopping – Drop to the Airport
Breakfast at Hotel
Processed Colombo City Tour
City tour of Colombo. Colombo like many capital cities in developing countries is fast changing its face. Almost overnight, skyscrapers arise from where old buildings once stood. Yet, in some parts, the old world charm is retained. For example, there is a 100-year-old clock tower and several British built colonial buildings.
Transfer to Departure