Sri Lanka Tour with Chauffeur Guide (Driver Guide in Sri Lanka)

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Relax in Colombo⌄

   I ( Buddhika) will be waiting at the Airport to warmly welcome you and would lead you comfortably to your hotel in Colombo. The first day allows you to relax and refresh yourself at the hotel before the start of your adventure. Overnight stay at Colombo.

2. 2Sigiriya Experience⌄

   Your First destination is Dambulla cave temple, which is the largest and the best preserved cave temple in Sri Lanka. The caves were converted in to a temple complex by king Walagamba during the 1st century. There are about 153 buddha status and murals, which covers 2100 square meters. You have to spend around one and half hours to cover entire temple complex.

   Proceed to Sigiriya. In the evening, you will visit the eighth wonder of the world, which contains huge walls, water canals, security guard rooms, natural stoned arches, mirror stone and world famous Sigiri paintings. It is an isolated rock kingdom more than 200m in height, with stunning views and so much to see! Overnight stay at Sigiriya.

3. 3Cultural City Kandy⌄

   Hot air balloon ride is an hour journey that begins along with the sun rise and flows over the jungle, geographical beauties, lakes, wild life habitats as well as over ancient villages. Dambulla is the iconic place which offers the safest and most enjoyable hot air balloon rides, under the supervision of internationally recognised institution with their well-qualified and skillful staff.

   Drive to Kandy and visit the largest Royal Botanical Gardens, which is covered by colorful flowers, herbs, endemic and epidemic plant species and palm family trees. The gardens include more than 4000 varieties.

   Enjoying some authentic Kandyan dancing in the evening between 5.00 P.M. to 6.00 P.M

   Finally, visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic. The most sacred molar tooth of the Lord Buddha is placed in seven golden caskets, under a golden celling. Overnight sty at Kandy.

4. 4Knuckles Valley⌄

   The driver picks you up at 6:00 in the morning from your residence in Kandy and drive straight to knuckles valley via Hulugaga road. Begin the trekking in the morning to Knuckles, while reaching the peak you will pass tea estates, waterfalls, panoramic scenarios, pigmy rain and cloudy forest. Overnight stay at Kandy.

5. 5Rafting on the Kelani River⌄

   Travel to Kitulgala and enjoy an exhilarating water rafting experience. You can feel the exciting rush of water rafting on the Kelani River at Kitulgala in Sri Lanka (If you are above 10 years of age). Well trained and experience coaches would guide you in the rafting with all safety equipment and safety guards in place. It is about 5km still water and another 5km covers major and minor rapids, so there is something for all adrenaline junkies! This is an incredible experience you should never missed in Sri Lanka. Afterward, drive to Ella for the night.

   After this, you will be driven back to the hotel in Ella. When you walk for about 30 minutes towards the train track you can see Nine Arches Bridge. Little Adams Peak is an attractive view point at sunrise, as well as the sun sets as it is another high view point in Ella. It takes about one and half hours to complete the journey. Overnight stay at Ella.

6. 6Yala Safari⌄

   Today you will drive to Tissamaharama, on route you will see the wonderful Rawana Ella waterfall. Rawana Ella is the widest waterfall in Sri Lanka, as well as it being a spectacular sight. By evening you can join a Yala Safari, it is interesting and one of the most popular activities among tourists. This is due to the fact that Yala is the second largest wildlife reserve in Sri Lanka. It contains a higher density of leopard population than any national park in the world! So if you are lucky you can spot these incredible wild cats during your safari. Overnight stay at Tissamaharama

7. 7Coastal Fun⌄

   Begin your day, after breakfast, with a drive to the Hummanaya blow hole. Hummanaya blow hole pumps sea water up to 40feet into the sky. Visit this incredible sight before driving back to your hotel in Mirissa or to the nearest beach resort.

8. 8Dolphin & Whale Watching⌄

   Get ready for an exciting dolphin and whale watching tour which begins bright and early at 6.00 a.m. This tour will take roughly 4 hours. After your time whale and dolphin watching, try your hand at a variety of other water sports such as Kayaking, Canoeing, Banana boat rides, Jet skiing and Tube rides! Plenty of joyful activities that you can enjoy in the sea, and relax yourself in the evening. Overnight stay at Mirissa.

9. 9Madhu River Boat Safari⌄

   On your way to Bentota, you can see the World Heritage site “Galle Fort”. It is was built by the Portuguese and was reconstructed during the Dutch period.

   On your way, you can enjoy a Madhu river boat safari and experience for self-relaxing.

   Next stop is the turtle conservation project at Kosgoda. Share a helping hand at this incredible turtle hatchery before finally driving back to your hotel in Bentota.

10. 10Airport Transfer⌄

    Enjoy one last Sri Lankan breakfast before your departure. In the morning, I will drop you at the airport according to your flight departure time.