Round Tour
(10 days / 9 nights)
Common tour
Day 1.Negombo-Anuradhapura
Start at 8.00 am from Negombo on the way through Roofing tile factory area to Marawila and visit a coconut plantation to see the toddy tapping and then through Chilaw city and Puttalam reach Anuradhapura, check in to the accommodation and In the afternoon at 3pm start the city tour of ancient city (This is the 1st ancient Capital of sri Lanka ,3rd century B.C to 10th century A.D). Visit Sri maha bodhi ( The oldest tree in the world with a written history and it is a sapling from the original tree which the Buddha attained enlightenment under it), The brazen palace, Ruwanveli seya dagoba (The biggest dagoba in Sri Lanka), Thuparama dagoba (oldest dagoba built in the 3rd century B.C,and the right color borne of Buddha is deposited), Lankarama dagoba, Elephant pond, Abhayagiriya monastery complex, World famous Samadhi Buddha statue, Twin ponds, The finest stone carving and the meaning of the Moonstone, The guard stone , Jethavanarama dagoba and museum and Isurumuniya temple (Stone carving of the Sri Lankan Romeo & Juliet). After visiting the city back to the accommodation.
Overnight stay in Anuradhapura.
Day 2.Anuradhapura-Polonnaruwa-Sigiriya
In the morning 8.00am start after breakfast proceed to Mihintale.Visit Mihintale monastery complex built in the 3rd century B.C, (The place where Buddhism was established for the first time in sri lanka), Ruins of an Ancient hospital, Refectory hall, Lion pond, Cobra pond, Ambastale, and Mihindu cave and then proceed to Aukana to see the highest Buddha statue in Sri Lanka, this was built in one piece of granite 13 meters in height built in the 5th century A.D. This statue was built by King Datusena while he was building the gigantic reservoir called Kala wewa. After visiting Aukana then proceed to Polonnaruwa to Visit Polonnaruwa ancient city (10th-12th century A.D), The modern meuseum,parakrama Samudra (Gigantic reservoir made by king Parakrama the great), Statue of king Parakrama, Library shrine, Palace of king Parakramabahu, The council chamber, The kumara Pokuna (pond used by royal family with the water flowing system), Shiva temple, Thuparama shrine room and the glittering statues, Atadage,Hetadage, Vatadage, Stone book, Rankoth Vehera, Alahana monastery complex, Gal Vihare (Master piece of stone carving), Thivanka image house, Lotus pond and proceed to Sigiriya.
Overnight stay in Sigiriya.
Day 3. Sigiriya-Kandy
Start 7:00 am
Early morning Climb Sigiriya rock fortress built in the 5th century A.D by king Kasyapa who was a patricide(Sigiriya Claimed as the 8th wonder in the world), see the water garden, bolder garden, world famous Paintings, Mirror wall, Lion's paws, The swimming pool on top and back to hotel to have breakfast.
After breakfast proceed to Dambulla cave temples (Built by king Walagamba in the 1st century B.C with 22000 square feet’s of ceiling paintings),Then Next to Nalande gedige (Temple built in the geographical Centre of sri lanka), Then in Matale Aluvihare cave temple (Where Buddhism brought into book form in the 1st century B.C) and proceed to Kandy.
Overnight stay in Kandy.
Day 4. Kandy city
Start 9:30 am
Visit milleniu elephant foundation to see the elephant freedom program then a tea factory, Botanical garden (best garden in Asia), Kandy city and in the evening 5:30 pm the Kandyan dance show and the temple of the tooth at 7:15 pm the ceremony time.
Overnight stay in Kandy.
Day 5. Kandy-Adam's peak.
Start 9:00 am
Visit Kandy city and On the way plenty of pictures of the tea plantations and ladies picking tea leaves, proceeds to Adam's peak Dalhousie.
Overnight stay in Dalhousie.
Day 6. Adam's Peak- Nuwaraeliya
Start Climbing 3:00 am and reach the top, see the sunrise and on the way descending watch the magnificent views and through tea plantations reach hotel for breakfast.
After breakfast leave Dalhousie and passing reservoirs and Ramboda waterfall reach Nuwaraeliya.
Overnight stay in Nuwaraeliya.
Day 7. Nuwaraeliya
Leave hotel early in the morning to visit Horton planes and back to guest house and spend the day in Nuwaraeliya.
Overnight stay in Nuwaraeliya.
Day 8. Nuwaraeliya-Ella
Start in the morning from hotel after breakfast Visit Nuwaraeliya city (so called little England, English planters city), colonial hotels, Race course, Golf links, The post office building, do some walking around the city and leave Nuwaraeliya and take the scenic train journey from Nanu-Oya to Ella and proceeds to Ella accommodation.
Overnight stay in Ella.
Day 9. Ella- Tissamaharama
Start 9:00 am
Before leaving Ella , in the morning visit little Adam’s peak and watch the magnificent view of Ella valley and then nine arch bridge then Rawana waterfalls and then proceed to Tissamaharama. Have a small break before starting the safari.
2:00pm Start from the hotel by jeep to visit the Yala national park.
Overnight stay in Tissamaharama.
Day 10. Tissamaharama- South beach stay
Start 8:00 am
The driver will drive through south coastal road and the guest can decide where to make their beach stay in the recommended beach towns,
Tangalle, Mirissa, Unawatuna, Galle or Hikkaduwa.
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This tour is good during the months of December to April. If you are interested in an uncommon tour do write to us.