Essence of Sir Lanka 8 Days or More :)

Short and Sweet tour that covers major attractions in Sri Lanka. In this tour, the traveller can explore Historic, cultural and Ancient destinations Like Sigiriya, Kandy, Polonnaruwa. Nuwara Eliya, which called as little England due to there cool weather and British colonial building structures that remains present give feeling you are in Europe destination. Wildlife such as Elephants, Leopards, Bears, crocodiles and much more creatures can be explored in Yala National park and it is the second-largest national park in Sri Lanka. Then can visit down south of Sri Lanka to see the sandy beaches and, do water sports.

Itinerary

Day 1: Airport - Negombo

Stop At: Negombo, Negombo, Western Province
Welcome to Sri Lanka. At the airport, you will be greeted by both our guide & he will take you into the Negombo. It is a romantic little coastal town with wide sandy beaches and the safe sea coastal area. You can enjoy the rest of the day at leisure to relax and unwind and could enjoy Negombo nightlife. Our guide will lead you to some of Negombo’s curious sites.

Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at Negombo 3 star upper-grade Hotel

Day 2: Negombo - Sigiriya

Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
Sigiriya Rock Fortress considered one of the amazing wonders of the Ancient World that truly needs to be witnessed to be believed. Located in the interior of Sri Lanka and The magnificent rock fortress of Sigiriya is visible for miles from all directions and dominates the surrounding plain.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: overnight stay at 3-star upper-grade Hotel at Sigiriya

Day 3: Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa

Stop At: Polonnaruwa, Polonnaruwa, North Central Province
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa - the medieval Capital of Sri Lanka - 11th Century AD. Polonnaruwa rose to fame after the decline of Anuradhapura. The largest of the man-made reservoirs, the huge Parakrama Samudra, the ruins of the King’s Council Chamber, the Royal Citadel and so many ancient ruins.
Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Sigiriya, Sigiriya, Central Province
After exploring the Polonnaruwa proceed to Sigiriya again and then Enjoy a walk through Habarana, a rural farming village, and learn about daily life. Relax with a canoe trip on the lake, ride on a bull cart, taste local food, and venture out into the rice and vegetable fields.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: overnight stay at 3-star upper-grade hotel

Day 4: Sigiriya - Kandy

Stop At: Golden Temple of Dambulla, Dambulla 21100 Sri Lanka
Dambulla cave temple is also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Kandy is sacred, undisputed Cultural city which lies in the midst of hills of Sri Lanka and was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988. Kandy gives shelter the tooth relic of the Lord Buddha, in the famous 'Dalada Maligawa' or 'Temple of the Tooth
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Kandy District, Kandy District, Central Province
We will offer you some special tour. It is a Kandy city walking tour. You can enjoy the city, multicultural diversity, gather with local people, go shopping in local boutiques, go along the streets and explore the true authenticity of Sri Lanka in your own way. Don’t be doubt our driver/guide will be at the city Kandy and if you need any help, he will support you.
In the evening we will enjoy a cultural performance of traditional Kandyan dancers and drummers, including devotional fire walking
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at 3-star upper-grade hotel

Day 5: Kandy Leisure

Stop At: Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya Road, Peradeniya 20400 Sri Lanka
The Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya. It is renowned for its collection of orchids. The garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: overnight stay at 3-stars upper-grade hotel

Day 6: Kandy - NuwaraEliya

Stop At: Ramboda Waterfall, Pussellawa Sri Lanka
Ramboda Falls is 109 m (358 ft) high and 11th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka.
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya, Central Province
This hill city which is located in Central highland of Sri Lanka is known as ‘Little England’ with the Blessed of salubrious climate, breathtaking panoramic views of valleys, tea state, mountains. During the period of the 19th century, Nuwara Eliya was home away from home for the British colonialist, So Still City does the good reflection of the colonial period with British Archaeological Features.
Duration: 5 hours

Stop At: Gregory Lake, Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka
Lake Gregory, sometimes also called Gregory Lake or Gregory Reservoir, is a reservoir in heart of the tea country hill city, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Hakgala Botanic Gardens, Badulla Road, Nuwara Eliya 22200 Sri Lanka
Hakgala Botanical Garden is one of the five botanical gardens in Sri Lanka.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at 3-stars upper-grade hotel

Day 7: NuwaraEliya - Yala

Stop At: Yala National Park Sri Lanka
Yala National Park is 2nd largest National Park situated in the south-east region of Island and home to Sri Lanka’s broad variety of wildlife. it has one of the highest leopard densities in the world and It is thrilling to observe leopards in graceful movements, majestic elephants with a powerful body, peacocks, wearing their finest dress, sloth bears, sambars, jackals, spotted dear and crocodiles.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at 3 stars upper-grade Hotel

Day 8: Yala - Galle

Stop At: Galle Fort, Church Street, Galle 80000 Sri Lanka
The city of Galle is located in the south-western province of Sri Lanka, one of UNESCO World Heritage sites in the world. The Galle Fort is the biggest and the lasting fortress in South Asia. The tourists will love and enjoy the fusion of architectural design with Portuguese and local traditions in many of the buildings.
Duration: 4 hours

Pass By: Galle District, Galle District, Southern Province
After Enjoy the Galle tour you can decide whether to continue the tour or visit more destination in Sri Lanka.
If you wish to stay we can help with travel arrangements to extend your tour.
If not take you to the Airport or departure location around Galle

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