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Day 1: Ayubowan! (Airport-Colombo)

Accommodation included: Overnight stay at 4 or 5 star hotel on Bed & Breakfast basis.

Stop At: Colombo Fort, Galle Buck, Colombo Sri Lanka Have a memorable Holiday! With a warm welcome by our professional chauffeur guide and a Panoramic Tour representative we welcome you to Sri Lanka. After arriving at the Katunayake International Airport, we will accommodate you in a Hotel in Colombo. If time permits you can go on a city tour where you can visit old parliament building, world trade center, Colombo city center and enjoy walking by the Galle Face Green. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Duration: 1 hour

Day 2: Cooking Demonstration (Colombo-Sigiriya)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation included: Overnight stay at 4 or 5 star hotel on Bed & Breakfast basis

Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Main Road, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka After your breakfast proceed to Sigiriya. You can enjoy a village tour in Galewela, you will get a chance to experience TukTuk ride, bullock and catamaran ride. After an authentic Sri Lankan Lunch with a chilled beer involve yourself in a cooking demonstration, get a chance to learn and cook local rice and curry and the ancient secret recipe while cooking with the demonstrators and continue your journey towards Sigiriya. En route visit the Dambulla Cave Temple a massive rock from the surrounding plains of Dambulla of 600 feet high and over 2000 feet in length. Thereafter check in at the hotel, relax yourself in the pool, enjoy a complimentary dinner and for an overnight stay.

Day 3: Climb Sigiriya Rock (Sigiriya)

Meals included: Breakfast  and Dinner

Accommodation included: Overnight stay at 4 or 5 star hotel on Bed & Breakfast basis

Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Main Road, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka Have your breakfast, pull out your camera, tighten your shoes lace, stuff your back pack and off for a hiking session at Sigiriya. one of the most breathtaking sights in Sri Lanka to click on some Instagram worthy pictures and thereafter off to Pidurangala rock, an enormous rock located a few kilometers North of Sigiriya. Sigiriya rock known as the 8th Wonder of the World has been formed by the lava of a wiped out spring of gushing lava, it stands at 200 meters in height, surrounded by wildernesses with the unique harmony between the nature and human imagination. Have your lunch and back to the hotel and if interested you can enjoy a foot massage at the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel with a complimentary dinner after a hectic day.

Day 4: Cultural Dance (Sigiriya -Kandy) Stop At

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Overnight stay at 4 or 5 star hotel on Bed & Breakfast basis

Kandy View Point, Rajapihilla Mawatha, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka Today morning we travel to Kandy, a cultural land amongst hills. Check in at the hotel and have your lunch at a recommended restaurant. In the evening visit The Temple of the Tooth Relic which houses the Relic of the Tooth of Lord Buddha. The Temple of the Tooth Relic, the holy city of Kandy is associated with the history of the dissemination of Buddhism. Get a chance to shop around gem shops, batik factory and view the wood carvings. In the evening have a chance to view the Kandyan cultural dance show. Check in at the hotel for an overnight stay.

Duration: 3 hours

Day 5: Misty Land (Kandy-Nuwara Eliya)

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Overnight stay at 4 or 5 star hotel on Bed & Breakfast basis

Stop At: Nuwara Eliya Golf Course, Grand Hotel Road, Nuwara Eliya 22200 Sri Lanka After breakfast take your route to Nuwara Eliya by train (subject to availability) one of the most scenic train journeys in the world, during the journey the train goes passing lush greenish tea estates, many tunnels, farming fields, villages and forests. Nuwara Eliya is a city in the hill country of the Central Province, with a picturesque landscape and temperate climate and is considered to be the most important location for tea production in Sri Lanka. After sometime in the cultural triangle this is exactly what you need. Depending on the time go on a city tour where you will get a chance to visit the post office, Golf Club and proceed to Lake Gregory for an evening walk. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Duration: 2 hours

Day 6: Safari Day (Nuwara Eliya-Yala)

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Overnight stay at 4 or 5 star hotel on Bed & Breakfast basis

Stop At: Yala National Park, Sri Lanka This morning after breakfast off to Yala. En route visit the Seetha Amman Kovil, enjoy your lunch and check in at the hotel. Thereafter off to Yala National Park which is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka, bordering the Indian Ocean. By 2:30 pm proceed to Yala National Park after lunch and hop into a 4x4 and go on a safari searching for wild life habitats. The park is best known for its variety of wild animals. It is important for the conservation of Sri Lankan elephants, Sri Lankan leopards and aquatic birds. Enjoy a hoppers night out to taste one of the best Sri Lankan authentic food as per request and back to the hotel for an overnight stay after a hectic day.

Duration: 5 hours

Day 7: Day At Leisure (Yala-Bentota)

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Overnight stay at 4 or 5 star hotel on Bed & Breakfast basis

Stop At: Bentota Beach, Bentota 80500 Sri Lanka Have your breakfast and off to Bentota. Learn the ancient art of Sri Lankan pottery from experts and make your own clay pot on a traditional wheel, as a remembrance. Enjoy your lunch at Galle, the fort which was built by the Portuguese on the south western coast of Sri Lanka, you can go for a walk around Galle Fort. Witness the beautiful sunset from Galle Fort as you walk along a coastal track and outlook attractions such as shipping warehouses, churches, temples, the clock tower and lighthouse, thereafter enjoy your dinner at a famous boutique café and proceed to Bentota for an overnight stay.

Duration: 4 hours

Day 8: Beach Day Out (Bentota Stay)

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Overnight stay at 4 or 5 star hotel on Bed & Breakfast basis

Stop At: Bentota Beach, Bentota 80500 Sri Lanka Today have your breakfast and make a visit to the brief garden, which has remained open to the public for more than 40 years. Brief has numerous statues and canvases prepared by several native and external artists. Donald Friend, Russel Drysdale are two of the pretty famous Australian Artists who have done work at Brief. Thereafter enjoy your day involving yourself in water sports, where you can experience Jet ski, Wind Surfing, Water Skiing, Banana Ride, Tube Ride, Canoeing, Deep-sea Fishing and Scuba Diving. Back to the hotel for an overnight stay after a hectic day.

Duration: 3 hours

Day 9: Boat Safari Time (Bentota Stay)

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Overnight stay at 4 or 5 star hotel on Bed & Breakfast basis

Stop At: Bentota Beach, Bentota 80500 Sri Lanka Have your breakfast and off to Madu River, second largest drizzly land which is situated at Balapitiya Sri Lanka. Madu River is a lagoon similarly, it is high environmental, natural and artistic worth place of Sri Lanka. Off to Ambalangoda to visit the Mask Museum, that revival in traditional carving and mask performances of two sets of masks which are the Kolam Maduwa and the Sanni Yakuma. Enjoy your lunch and back to the hotel to spend your day at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Duration: 2 hours

Day 10: Little Rome (Bentota - Negombo)

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Overnight stay at 4 or 5 star hotel on Bed & Breakfast basis

Stop At: Negombo Beach, Negombo Sri Lanka Today have your breakfast and off to Negombo the Little Rome of Sri Lanka. Check in at the hotel and off to enjoy your lunch. If time permits go for a shopping spree in Negombo. Spend your day at leisure and Enjoy a seafood dinner and back the hotel for an overnight stay. Duration: 2 hours Meals included: • Breakfast Accommodation included: Overnight stay at 4 or 5 star hotel on Bed & Breakfast basis Day 11: UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN (NEGOMBO-AIRPORT) Stop At: Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Canada Friendship Rd, Katunayake 11450, Sri Lanka Depending on your departure flight time check out of the Hotel. Don’t forget to take plenty of good memories of your unforgettable vacation home.

Duration: 30 minutes

Day 1: Arrival In Colombo – Negombo

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Upon arrival, warm welcome at the airport by your guide and your driver.

Drive to the local market of Negombo located nearby the airport. This market is the 2nd most important one of the island. You will find there all kinds of fishs and sea shells displayed directly on the floor. This visit is an ideal occasion to immerse yourself sofly in the local ambiance.

Tour of the little town of Negombo.

After those visits, check in at your hotel located by the sea, in the little town of Negombo.

Lunch at the hotel.

Free time in the afternoon to relax.

Day 2: Negombo - Sigiriya

Today, drive to the center of Sri Lanka, to explore the great treasures of the island.

You will cross a part of the island of Ceylon with its rich landscapes and lush vegetation. Do not be surprised if elephants cross the road in front of your vehicle!

North of Sri Lanka offers one of the best highlights of the island with its former capitals Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura.

Lunch will be served on the way in a comfortable local restaurant.

In mid-afternoon, you will reach the great rock of Sigiriya. It is an enormous red stone overlooking by 150 meters a lush forest. Photo stop to admire this spectacular landscape.

Check-in and dinner at your hotel

Day 3: Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa - Sigiriya

In the morning, drive north bound to explore the great archeological site of Polonnaruwa. This site was at the 11th century the capital of the kingdom of Ceylon. Numerous palaces and temples were built there, making this area the most active place of the island for art and religion.

Now that this site has been invaded by the forest, it has become a peaceful archeological park.

Have a tour of 2 to 3 hours to explore the major sites of this area.

Visit a wood art factory located nearby the site.

Lunch in a local restaurant with a fantastic view on the lake.

After lunch, drive back to your hotel.

Enjoy some time to relax in the afternoon.

Day 4: Sigiriya

In mid-morning, departure to the country side of Sri Lanka for a moment among nature.

In a traditional house of the region, be welcome by a local family for an unforgettable encounter.

In company of your host, learn about the local gastronomy and give a hand in the kitchen to help preparing the traditional meal: “Rice and Curry”!

Local lunch in a traditionnal house.

Back to the hotel for some free time.

At the end of the afternoon, head to a massage parlor for 1h30 of Ayurveda massage. Select the treatment of your choice.

Day 5: Sigiriya - Matale - Kandy

Today, drive to the city of Kandy, the spiritual capital of the island.

On your way, in Matale, visit spices gardens with pepper, cardamom, chilly etc.

With your local guide you will learn plenty about those condiments and plants.

Lunch at the spice gardens.

Continue your journey to Kandy. Located at 350 meters of altitude and surrounded by hills, Kandy is the cultural center of the country.

The city became British in 1815. Nested between rice fields and tea plantations, circled by the great river of Mahaweli, Kandy is a handicraft, art and dance jewel.

Arrival at your hotel in Kandy and check-in into your rooms.

At the end of the afternoon, head to the central lake of the city to enjoy a traditional dance show: dance of the fire, dance of the harvest, dance of the offerings etc are performed in colorful traditional costumes along with musicians.

Continue to the Temple of the Tooth. Not to be missed in Kandy, this temple which was achieved in 1782. It hosts one of the most precious relic of Buddhism: the tooth of the “illuminated”, the tooth of Buddha. This tooth would have been saved from the flames in 543 BC, then after epic stories, it would have traveled to Ceylon. It has become the most precious treasure of the island.

Day 6: Kandy - Pinnawela - Kandy

This morning, departure for the Elephants sanctuary!

The place belongs to a local family taking care of retired elephants.

Visit of the foundation.

At the artisanal workshop, the elephants’ poo is recycled to make … writing paper!

It is now time for the bath of the elephants. The peaceful giants invite you to come and scrub their back!

Lunch by the river, in the park of the foundation.

On your way back to Kandy in the afternoon, stop for a nice promenade in the great gardens of

Peradeniya : the largest botanical garden of the island, covering 60 hectares nested by the banks of the river Mahaweli. This garden offers an impressive collection of orchids and of palm trees planted in 1950.

Moment of leisure at your hotel and departure for dinner in a restaurant offering a fantastic panoramic view on the city.

Day 7: Kandy - Nuwara Eliya

This morning, departure to a hilly region of Sri Lanka: the region of Nuwara Eliya.

You will explore today the country of Tea! Landscapes of the plantations are unique. The quality of the tea depends on the altitude at which it is cultivated. The harvest is, still today, done by hand by women generally dressed in their traditional outfit: the longhi.

Visit of a tea plantation and tasting of one of the best tea in the world !

Lunch in Nuwara Eliya.

The afternoon will be dedicated to a visit of the small town of Nuwara Eliya. Nuwara Eliya is an enchanting place located in the mountains, which is very different from the rest of the country. Your are transported to the ancient colonial atmosphere of Sri Lanka, surrounded by English cottages, golf courses and colonial buildings.

Arrival in mid-afternoon at your hotel.

Day 8: Nuwara Eliya - Yala National Park

Departure to Yala, at the extreme south of the island.

You will take the most scenic road of the country before going back down the southern meadows.

Arrival in Yala National Park. Check-in in your hotel located in the heart of the National Park. You will probably witness elephants crossing the yard of your hotel.

Lunch in your lodge in Yala National Park.

In mid-afternoon you will get onboard a Jeep for an adventurous tour in the National Park. Created in 1899, this reserve is 1200 km. It is a great spot to watch wildlife.

Day 9: Yala National Park - South of Sri Lanka

Beginning of the morning to enjoy the park before driving on the beautiful road along the coast of the island.

Lunch with a great view on the ocean.

Arrival at your hotel for 4 nights.

Day 10: South of Sri Lanka - Galle

In the morning, departure for a tour to the city of Galle.

Galle is an ancient Dutch counter and is one of the most charming place of the island. Inside the fort, you will enjoy wandering in the small streets.

This quiet city of 76.000 people used to be the main Dutch counter for the trade of spices. You will see colonial buildings as well as the « Groote Kerk », a church built in 1754.

Time at leisure for souvenir shopping.

Back to the hotel in the afternoon.

Day 11: South of Sri Lanka

Day at leisure to enjoy your hotel and its surroundings.

Day 12: South of Sri Lanka - Departure

Morning at leisure to prepare your suitcase.

Transfer to the airport depending on the schedule of your international flight.

Say good-bye to the land of tea and spices!