Explore Sri Lanka within 6 Days (5 Nights)

Route: Colombo >Pinnawala>Dambulla>Sigiriya

Day

1

Hotel: Hotel in Sigiriya

Meet & great your professional guide at Bandaranayake International Airport or at the hotel and head towards
Stop at: Spice Garden Kegalle.

Enriched with herbs, spice grows and plants with fragrant greenery shading from the tropical trees that enlightens the unique aroma of each spice and herb. We give the opportunity for our visitors to explore and gain knowledge on Sri Lankan spices, herbs, and the benefits of Ayurveda. The tropical climate in which our plants and herbs are grown helps them preserve its ancient originality. The educational tours around the garden, which we call ‘’The Spice Tour’’, let the visitors feel the sensation of the Sri Lankan spices and herbs which is demonstrated in different foreign languages to suit our customer need.

Reach Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagein time to see the orphaned baby elephants being Bottle-fed. You can also feed and pet them.
Have lunch at the restaurant overlooking the river, where the elephants – both young and adult – can be seen bathing and playing.
After lunch, proceed to Dambulla – reach the UNESCO World Heritage cave complex.
Climb up to the world-renowned cave temples and admire the fascinating interiors with vibrant décor and impressive Buddha statues.

Visit: Minneriya National Park. Circling the beautiful Minneriya Tank (3c A.D), the green

The surroundings are strikingly different to the arid landscape. Being part of the elephant corridor

which joins up with Kaudulla and Wasgamuwa you are sure to sight elephants. During the months of August/September one of the most awesome wildlife spectacles ‘The Gathering’,

Ranked sixth in the Lonely Planet’s ten greatest wildlife spectacles take place. Over 300

Elephants converge to enjoy the tank with the receding water level to play and make merry.

The national park’s faunal species include 24 species of mammals, 160 species of birds, 9 species of amphibians, 25 species of reptiles, 26 species of fish, and 75 species of butterflies.

Overnight at a hotel in Sigiriya.

Route: Sigiriya> Kandy

Hotel: Hotel in Kandy

Visit Sigiriya the Ancient Rock Fortress (Lion Rock)

Sigiriya is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. The name refers to a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 metres (660 ft) high.

According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Clavams, this site was selected by King Kashyapa (477 – 495 CE) for his new capital. He built his palace on the top of this rock and decorated its sides with colourful frescoes. On a small plateau about halfway up the side of this rock he built a gateway in the form of an enormous lion. The name of this place is derived from this structure — Sīnhāgiri, the Lion Rock (an etymology like Sinhapura, the Sanskrit name of Singapore, the Lion City). The capital and the royal palace were abandoned after the king’s death. It was used as a Buddhist monastery until the 14th century.[2] Sigiriya today is a UNESCO listed World Heritage Site. It is one of the best-preserved examples of ancient urban planning.

Stop at: Sigiriya craft village, Kimbissa, Sigiriya Sri Lanka Experience the best of Sri lanka inside the village with Njoy Lanka Tours and get the unique experience on a village lifestyle. Get a chance to go on an oxen cart ride and experience the world from the view of a village farmer. Have a relaxing catamaran safari through a calm lake. Walk through the golden fields ripe with their harvest of paddy. Watch an enjoyable traditional cooking demonstration that teaches you the basics of Sri Lankan cuisine. Delight your taste buds with a home cooked lunch made over wood fire and served on fragrant lotus leaves placed over woven trays. Enjoy the life of a Sri Lankan villager, just this day.
Followed by the drive to Kandy. On route we can visit the Vibrant Hindu Templein Matale

Day

2

Overnight at a hotel in Kandy.

Route: Kandy >NuwaraEliya

Day

3

Hotel in NuwaraEliya

Visit to the world-famous “Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.”

On the north shore of the lake, which is enclosed by a parapet of white stone dating to the beginning of the 19th century, are the city’s official religious monuments, including the Royal Palace and the Temple of the Tooth, known as the Sri Dalada Maligawa. Reconstructed in the 18th century, the Sri Dalanda Maligawa is built on a base of granite that was inspired by the temples of Sri Lanka’s former capital city.

Stop at“GEM MUSUEM” – Sri Lanka is famous for its high-quality gems – from Roman times, through the colonial era, to the present. The gem trade is widespread, and blue, yellow or star sapphires, rubies, cats’ eyes, amethyst, topaz, aquamarines, garnets, moonstones, zircons, and other precious stones are available throughout the island.

We take you on a gem tour covering a gem museum where you learn about the gem industry in Sri Lanka through an informative Film. see a mock-up of a gem pit where you get the hang of traditional gem Mining, and visit a gem and jewelry gallery where you may inspect the dazzling stones at close quarters using a loop, learning to distinguish Quality based on color , size , luster and the absence of imperfections. Finally, you will see the stones being set in to jewelry.

Ceylon tea, batik textiles, and local crafts can also make good souvenirs.
After lunch, get back on the road for the drive to NuwaraEliya.
Visit Ramboda falls, which is the 11^thtallest waterfall in the country. Get a guided tour through Damro Tea Estate and learn more about the varieties, processing methods and qualities of Walk through the shaded avenues.
Reach “Little England”in the evening and enjoy the change of scenery as well as the weather, which is a welcome relief from the sweltering cities.

Overnight at a hotel in NuwaraEliya.

Route: NuwaraEliya>Ella>Udawalawa

Hotel in Udawalawaa

In the morning, after breakfast at your hotel, you can enjoy the train ride. Head to Nanu-Oya Railway station and get the World’s Scenic Train ride from Nanu-Oya to Ella with beautiful views passing through tea Plantations and lush green mountains. Your driver will be staying at Ella station to pick up you with your baggage.
Visit Nine Archand Little Adam’s Peak in Ella
Then, proceed to Udawalawa. On the way we meet 25m high Rawavna Falls.

Day

4

Overnight at a hotel in Udawalawa.

Route: Udawalawa> Mirissa

Day

5

Hotel in Mirissa

Early in the morning did a wildlife safari in Udawalwa National Park. You can mostly see elephants and some other animals at open in jungle.
After lunch, proceed to Mirissa

Overnight at a hotel in MIrissa.

Route: Miirissa > Negombo

Day

6

Whale watchingin Mirissa is optional – Wake up at 5.30 a.m .to see blue whales by well-prepared boats from Mirissa Harbor.
Then, proceed to Negombo. On the way you can visit to Turtle Hatchery, stilt Fishermen, And

Galle Dutch Fort and the Light House.

Check in Negombo hotel or drop off you at the Airport.