8 Days Private Round Tour in Sri Lanka

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Negombo to Sigiriya⌄

   You will be welcomed by one of our representative and we’ll proceed to Sigiriya from there. Before reaching to Sigiriya, We’ll visit Negombo fish market if the time permits. There you can see huge number of different species and seafood offered for sale. Afterwards, transfer to Sigiriya. Visit Sigiriya Lion rock castle. Sigiriya is one of the most spectacular and exciting place in Sri Lanka built by King Kashyapa. Night in Sigiriya.

2. 2Sigiriya to Polonnaruwa⌄

   Morning visit Polonnaruwa Cultural Site, Sri Lanka’s splendid medieval capital was established as the first city of the island in the 11th century A.D.

   We’ll move towards to Minneriya National park for afternoon safari. In the safari, you can mainly spot herds to Elephants, birds, Monkeys, Deer, Wild Buffalo, Wild pig etc. Night in Sigiriya.

3. 3Sigiriya to Kandy⌄

   Heads to Kandy from Sigiriya. Visit Dambulla cave temple, the Golden Temple of Dambulla. There are five caves inside and each cave contains Buddha images

   Visit Hindu temple at Mathale which was made according to the south Indian style, visit Tooth temple; where the sacred tooth relic was kept and it is considering as the last king palace. Night in Kandy.

   You can explore Kandy city and possible to do a trekking at Udawatta forest if you are interested in fauna & Flora.

4. 4Kandy⌄

   Morning visit Peradeniya Botanical garden, specialized for its rich and varied collection of tropical woody plants. Exploring Kandy city as in Kandy there are lots of amazing sights to see. Drive up the mountains to the View point; a breath taking spot from where one can see nice panorama.

   attend to Cultural dance performance which stimulates the culture and traditions of our country. Night in Kandy.

5. 5Kandy to N'Eliya⌄

   Proceed to N’Eliya. Due to the cooler climate, N’Eliya is most important area for tea production in Sri Lanka. Hence, it is worth to visit a Tea factory and plantation when you are in N’Eliya. There you can see the process of tea production from the plucking stage till the end. Visit cascading waterfalls including the Ramboda waterfall. Night in N’Eliya.

   Visit the Post office in N'Eliya. This is one of the oldest post office in the country which is built by British. The specialty of this building is this displays Tudor - era architectural style.

6. 6Nuwara Eliya to Ella⌄

   ;- Morning catch the train from Nanu oya to Ella. While traveling, you can see the lush tea plantation, mountains, waterfalls, small villages & specially the local life. Hiking at mini Adams peak. This hiking gives you a good impression of the landscape around Ella and the view is spectacular.

   Climb either mini Adams peak or Ella rock. These climbing will offer you a picturesque view of the surrounding.

7. 7Ella to Yala⌄

   Leave to Yala. Visit Rawana Waterfall enroute. Rawana waterfall is one of the widest waterfall in Sri Lanka, then heads to Buduruwagala, this complex consists of seven statues and belongs to the Mahayana thoughts. Travel towards the Yala National park to do the safari at Yala national park. In the park, you can spot Leopards, Sloth Bears, Elephants, Sambars, Deers, Peacocks, Crocodiles, varieties of birds etc. You have to organize 4x4 jeep to enter to the park. Night in Yala.

   heads to Buduruwagala, this complex consists of seven statues and belongs to the Mahayana thoughts.

8. 8Yala to beaches⌄

   Drive to beaches. Visit Dutch fort listed as UNESCO world heritage site due to its heritage value, Visit Stilt fisherman which is one of the most interesting traditional fishing method unique to Sri Lanka and the Turtle hatchery. We will end up the tour in one of the beach you preferred or drive back to airport and end up the tour.

   If you are interest to do a boat tour to mangroves, this is one of the best place to do it.