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Arrive at Colombo international airport. Welcome to Sri Lanka. Meet our Bespoke representative and transfer to the hotel. On arrival check into hotel and leisure and stay overnight at hotel.
Overnight at Colombo
After an early breakfast at the hotel’s main restaurant check-out and leave for Pinnawala.
Colombo – Pinnawala / Travel Distance: 88 km / Approximate travel time: 02 hours and 30 minutes
App. 55 miles from Colombo, off the Colombo - Kandy road is Pinnawala, the orphanage which was originally founded in order to afford care and protection to the many orphaned Elephants found in the jungles of Sri Lanka.
Spend some moments among these elephants and experience the surreal bond between a human and an animal. Observe the elephants from the closest proximity and capture this breathtaking vista in your digital lens. The best time to visit is the feeding time from 0915-0945 hrs. and 1415-1445 hrs. and the bathing time from 1000-11.00 hrs. and 1500-1600 hrs. when all the elephants are taken to the river close by.
Thereafter, proceed to Habarana and check in to the hotel in Habarana.
Pinnawala – Habarana /Travel Distance: 100 km / Approximate travel time: 3 hours
Meals Included: Breakfast
Overnight at Dambulla
Early morning after breakfast, you will leave the hotel to climb the Sigiriya rock.
Dambulla – Sigiriya / Travel Distance: 16km / Approximate travel time: 30 minutes
After an ancient prince killed his father to claim the throne, he was forced to flee to his pleasure palace and convert it into a fortress to guard against his opposition. The spectacular citadel of Sigiriya built on a giant rock rises sheer and impregnable out of the plains below.
This remarkable 5th century archaeological site is made unforgettable by its dramatic setting. A moat, rampart, extensive gardens including the renowned water gardens ring the base of the rock and the frescoes of the 'Heavenly Maidens' of Sigiriya.
Note: Please note that to reach the top of Sigiriya Rock, there are nearly 1,200 stone steps up and then down. Anybody in reasonably good condition will be able to venture to the top of Sigiriya Rock and it's certainly worth the effort, however important to know these little details before embarking on this outing.
Thereafter, leave for Polonnaruwa.
Sigiriya – Polonnaruwa / Travel Distance: 67 km / Approximate travel time: 2 hours
Polonnaruwa - is the 2nd capital of Sri Lanka. Built in the 11th and 12th centuries A.D, and is a UNESCO world heritage site.
Here you can see the ruins of the Royal Palace, the Gal Viharaya (3 splendid statues of the Buddha in upright, sedentary and recumbent postures carved out of rock). The audience hall, the lotus bath, the Polonnaruwa statue (12th century) and the Parakrama Samudra tank (lake) built by King Parakramabahu the Great. There are also ruins of famous places of worship such as the Shiva temple, the Lankatileka, the Watadage, the Galpotha, the Kiri Vihare Dagoba and the remains of a former Temple of the Tooth. After sightseeing, return to your hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Overnight at Dambulla
Breakfast at hotel
Visit Dambulla Cave Temple
Passing Matale as one reaches the city of Dambulla lies a hub which has been treasured by many kings since the 1st century B.C. Today, an icon in the face of Sri Lanka Dambulla Rock Temple houses some of the most unique drawings in magnificently constructed 5 cave temples flanking the golden temple of Dambulla.
Observe how exquisitely cave paintings are done along walls that shelter 150 statues of Lord Buddha. As you enter the retreat, look straight up to the gigantic Buddha statue glittering in gold over a land which today houses an important junction in the country's economic and cultural uplifting.
Afternoon, visit Minneriya National Park and enjoy a Jeep Safari.
If you're up for a serious rumble in the jungle, then Minneriya is your Colosseum! Spreading over 8800 hectares, this is a sanctuary for elephants.
Minneriya is home to herds of deer and ample birdlife, but its spotlight remains between swaying trunks & flapping ears.
Park your jeep on the bank of the reservoir and switch off its engine.Watch carefully as herds of elephants - one by one - roll on to the grass-covered banks, to feed on tender shoots. In fact, this is the largest elephant gathering in the world - over 700 at a time - which has garnished the park to become a magnet for wildlife enthusiasts across the globe.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Overnight at Dambulla
Breakfast at the hotel, check-out and drive to Kandy.
En-route stop and visit Matale Spice Garden over a refreshing cup of herbal tea.
Dambulla – Matale | Travel Distance: 50 Kms | Approximate travel time: 01 Hour 30 minutes
An agricultural zone in the Central Province, Matale seldom drops off the maps due to its remarkable contribution through flagship crops of the island extending from tea, rubber & vegetables to spices. Spearheading the Rebellion back in 1848, Matale today takes immense pride in its story woven around spices. Stop by the side of a spice garden - into which you will be most welcome - and observe the therapeutic values of spices & processes over a refreshing cup of herbal tea!
Later travel to Kandy
Matale - Kandy | Travel Distance: 30 Km | Approximate travel time: 01 Hours
Check in to your hotel.
Standard check-in time at the hotel is 1200hrs.
Later visit the temple of the tooth relic and enjoy a brief tour of the beautiful Kandy town.
Unconquered for centuries, this capital city held the Sinhalese culture and sacred Buddhist Relics safe against the unsuccessful onslaught of Dutch and Portuguese invasions, before finally falling to British political tricks at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Amongst other fascinating sights,Kandy is the home of The Temple of the Tooth Relic, one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world.
Thereafter witness the traditional cultural dance show starting at 1700hrs. On completion, return to the hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Overnight at Kandy
After early breakfast, see another side of Kandy with a day cycling trip that takes you away from the busy lifestyle of Kandy city center and into the nearby countryside.
Observe local life as you cycle through villages and along the banks of the Mahaveli River, the longest of Sri Lanka. Visit Elkaduwa Tea Plantation, Rice Paddy fields, Hunas Water Fall where you will see the real Nature and Lifestyle of the Sri Lankan Countryside.
7.30 – Meet the guide and have a brief demonstration about the tour, route, guidelines, etc.
8:00 - Time to get your cycles to start the tour to Hunas Falls
9:00 - Stop in countryside with a view of paddy fields and have some refreshment - spring or sparkling water and fresh fruit
9:15 - Continue journey through the countryside
10:00 - Visit of a Tea Plantation in Elkaduwa area
10:30 - Continue journey to Hunas falls
11:00 - Visit Hunas falls and have some snacks and drinks
12:00 - Start the ride back to Kandy
13:00 - Stop for some water and drinks
13:15 - Continue the ride
14:00 - Final refreshment before arrive the Hotel
14:30 - Arrive the Hotel
Later proceed to Peradeniya Botanical Gardens.
Kandy – Peradeniya |Travel Distance: 05 Km |Approximate travel time: 20 Minutes
Peradeniya
Royal botanical gardens of Peradeniya is 147 acres in extent; Started in 1374 as a pleasure garden of the Kings of Gampola and Kandy. There are more than 4,000 species of trees, plants, and creepers. Some rare and endemic as well as flora from the tropical world are found in the gardens. Spice Garden and Orchid House are popular with tourists. There are 5 Palm Avenues beautifying the gardens, the earliest and tallest Palm Avenue (Royal Palm Avenue) was planted in 1905 and the Double Coconuts from the Seashells Island, with the largest seed of all plants in the world, is one such avenue.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Overnight at Kandy
Breakfast at Hotel. Check out from hotel and travel to Nuwara Eliya.
Kandy – Nuwara Eliya / Travel Distance: 80 km / Approximate travel time: 3 hours
(If you wish you may also enjoy a scenic train ride from Kandy to Ella- Subject to Train ticket availability)
If you choose to drive from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya then en route stop and visit Ramboda Falls. Located next to the road between Kandy and Nuwara Eliya, Ramboda Falls is one of the highest waterfalls in Sri Lanka, standing at over one hundred meters tall, and is undoubtedly one of Sri Lanka’s most picturesque
On arrival at Nuwara Eliya, Check in to your hotel, leisure and overnight at hotel.
Standard check-in time at the hotel is 1200hrs.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Overnight at Nuwara Eliya
Early morning Transfer to Horton Plains National Park for a Day Hike
Nuwara Eliya – Horton Plains/ Travel Distance: 31 Km/ Approximate travel time: 01 Hours 05 Minutes
Horton Plains is 20 miles (32 km) from Nuwara Eliya via Ambewela and Pattipola, is the Horton Plains only 3160 hectares in extent. Known to Sri Lankans as Mahaeliya, it became Horton Plains after Sir Robert Horton, British Governor from 1831- 1837.Horton Plains became a Nature Reserve in 1969 and upgraded as a National Park in 1988 due to its unique watershed and bio-diversity values.
Its flora has a high level of endemism. The hills are covered with diverse wet low evergreen forest with even large trees grown flattened to the ground on the higher windswept slopes. Horton Plains harbors 52 species of resident birds and 11 species of migrant birds. More than 2,000 to 3,000 Sambhur, Bear Monkey, Leopard, Barking Deer, Giant Squirrel, Fishing Cat, Wild Boar, and Hares roam in the forests and grasslands but only seldom they could be seen other than the Sambhur in the evening and morning.
This is the only National Park where visitors could walk on their own in the designated tracks.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Overnight at Nuwara Eliya
Today, after breakfast at the hotel, you will check out and proceed to Yala via Ella.
The view from Ella Gap is one of the most spectacular scenic sights in Sri Lanka - the landscape falls away in a dizzy drop of 3000ft to the eastern plains.
Nuwara Eliya – Ella / Travel Distance: 54.9 km / Approximate travel time: 1 hour 50 min
Visit to 9 Arch bridge & Mini Adams peak
The Nine Arch Bridge also called the Bridge in the Sky, is a viaduct bridge in Sri Lanka. It is one of the best examples of colonial-era railway construction in the country.
Little Adam's Peak is the mini version of the pilgrimage mountain site of central Sri Lanka called Adam's peak. Located in Ella, the little Adam's shape is the same as its so-called bigger brother The Adam's Peak. It provides a less exhausting and more pleasant alternative as a hiking spot to those who cannot hike on a mountain as big as Adam's peak but also want to see a breathtaking view from a mountain's top.
Visit to Ravana Falls
The history of Sri Lanka dates back to over 2000 years and it finds itself in the iconic Ramayana. It is believed that Ravana was a fervent Sri Lankan by origin and stood as a villain in the lives of duo Ram – Sita. He captured Sita and kept her hostage in his custody in the famous, Ravana caves and the Ravana falls. Landscapes around the Ravana falls comprises of slopes, valleys, hills and streams that ornament the rocks.
Later proceed to travel to Yala.
Ella – Yala/ Travel Distance: 126 km / Approximate travel time: 3 hours 10 min
Check in to the hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Overnight at Yala
Enjoy morning and evening game drives in the Yala national park. We recommend an early morning or late afternoon game drive to elevate your chances of spotting the most animals.
Yala National Park covers 126,786 hectares including the Strict Natural Reserve (Block II). The most familiar is Block I (14,101 hectares) and this was established in year 1938.
Yala is famous for its big herds and a large number of Elephants, Leopards, Spotted Deer, Sambhur, Crocodiles, Mongoose, Wild Boar, Wild Buffalo, and many other animals. More than 130 bird species are recorded which includes the resident and winter visitors.(AM & PM Safari)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Overnight at Yala
After breakfast, check-out from hotel and travel to Colombo international airport to board your flight to your native place. (Reach International airport before 3 hours)
Yala – Colombo: Travel Distance: 280 km/ Approximate travel time: 5-6 hours.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Set on the Galle Face Promenade overlooking the Indian Ocean, this upmarket hotel is surrounded by high-end shopping and dining. It's a 6-minute walk from Galle Face Green urban park and 2 km from Beira Lake. Featuring city, lake or ocean views, the refined rooms offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities, plus minibars. Upgraded rooms add balconies. Suites offer separate living rooms and access to a club lounge. There are 4 restaurants, most with ocean views, as well as a whiskey and jazz bar, a lobby tea lounge, and a cocktail bar with a terrace. Other amenities include an outdoor pool, a gym and a posh spa.
On sprawling grounds with reed beds, paddy fields, and a lake, this imaginative, eco-chic hotel is 15 minutes' walk from the Sigiriya Museum and 2 km from Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress. Rustic wood cabins with thatched roofs provide complimentary Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and minibars, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. Some add private plunge pools and/or furnished balconies. Breakfast (fee) is served in an upscale restaurant that has a terrace with views of the lake. There are also 2 bars. The spa offers a plunge pool, a steam room, and Ayurvedic treatments. Other amenities include yoga classes, a gym, and bike rentals.
Set in a Colonial mansion built in 1804, this elegant hotel sits amid tropical gardens on a hillside overlooking rice paddies. It's 6 km from the National Museum of Kandy and 7 km from Mahaiyawa train station. The 9 polished rooms are individually decorated and feature antique furniture and free Wi-Fi. Some have 4-poster beds, claw-foot baths and/or sofas. Upgraded rooms add butler service; some include shared or private balconies. Room service is available. There's a fine dining restaurant with a terrace, and an outdoor infinity pool with views of the paddies, plus a cricket field. Rental bikes, massages and yoga classes are also offered.
In a former colonial-style country house, this upmarket hotel surrounded by landscaped gardens is 2 km from Nuwara Eliya Golf Club, 8 km from Pidurutalagala mountain and 12 km from Hakgala Botanical Garden. Simply decorated rooms with wood floors and ceilings have free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and sitting areas. Upgrades add 4-poster beds and/or lofted sleeping areas with additional beds. A warmly decorated suite has a minibar and a living room, a dining table and a sofa. There's a refined restaurant and a traditional British pub. Additional amenities include lush gardens and a snooker room with an antique table. Parking is free.
Set in a jungle and next to a beach along the Indian Ocean, this high-end, all-inclusive lodge is 4 km from Yala National Park and 3 km from the B499 road. Plush tent-style accommodations feature Colonial-style decor and offer free Wi-Fi and Sonos speaker systems, as well as minibars and 4-poster beds. Some have private plunge pools or separate pods for kids. All meals and drinks are included, as are daily game drives. There's an elegant open-air restaurant and a beachfront garden, as well a spa and an outdoor pool.
Set 1 km from both the Slave Island Railway Station and Galle Face Green, a seaside urban park, this grand resort hotel is also 2 km from the Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple. Featuring picture windows, the polished rooms come with minibars, free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Suites add living rooms and dining areas, and some offer kitchenettes, wet bars or butler service. There are 16 restaurants and bars offering a range of cuisine. There's also a full-service spa complex, as well as an outdoor pool, and a gym with a sauna and a steam room. Additional amenities include a shopping mall and a business center. Parking is free.
Set amidst jungle on a mountainside overlooking the Sigiriya rock fortress, this eco-chic hotel is next to Kandalama Reservoir and 10 km from the Golden Temple of Dambulla. Warm, elegant rooms feature balconies and luxurious bathrooms with reservoir views. All also offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screens, and air-conditioning, as well as minibars and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Suites add DVD players and Jacuzzis; some offer butler service. Hot breakfast is served in an airy restaurant with a terrace. There's also refined fusion dining. Other amenities include a relaxed bar and a spa, in addition to a library, a kids' play area and 3 outdoor pools.
Surrounded by verdant forests, this polished hotel is 5 km from both the Temple of the Tooth and the Royal Palace of Kandy. Featuring balconies, the elegant rooms come with satellite TV, safes, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. Upgraded quarters include minibars, living areas, and whirlpool baths. Suites add DVD players and separate living rooms. Room service is offered 24/7. Freebies include parking, as well as breakfast served in 1 of 3 restaurants. Other amenities include 3 bars, an outdoor pool and a kids' pool, plus a refined spa, a gym, and a tennis court. Conference facilities are available.
In a sprawling English country-style manor with a half-timbered facade, this chic hotel adjacent to a golf course is 1 km from both Victoria Park and Victoria Museum, and 154 km from Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport. Understated rooms with colonial-style furnishings overlook the countryside or landscaped gardens and come with flat-screen TVs and minibars. Suites include sitting areas and/or separate living rooms. Room service is available. Parking is free. Other amenities include a restaurant offering casual fare and afternoon tea, along with a low-key bar and a shopping arcade. There's also a spa, a gym, and a billiards room.
On landscaped grounds with lush, tropical gardens, this polished beachfront resort on the Indian Ocean is 2 km from the B499 road and 4 km from Yala National Park. Airy chalets with wood-beamed ceilings and private terraces offer free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, as well as minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. Upgraded, beachfront units offer ocean views and canopy beds. Open-air dining options include a buffet restaurant, a lounge, and a rooftop bar. There’s also a tranquil spa and an outdoor pool with a sundeck.
Surrounded by casual eateries, this modern hotel is a minute's walk from the historic Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct and an 11-minute walk from Fort railway station. Contemporary rooms with colorful accents offer Wi-Fi access, flat-screen TVs, safes and minifridges, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. Upgraded rooms add balconies and/or sitting areas. Suites provide separate living rooms. Room service is available. Parking is complimentary. There's also a laid-back food court, a 24-hour coffee shop and a rooftop bar/bistro, in addition to a gym.
This relaxed resort is 3 km from Kaludiya Pokuna Forest, 13 km from Sigiriya Lion Rock and 15 km from Dambulla Cave Temple. Airy rooms with wood furnishings and parquet floors offer free Wi-Fi, satellite TVs, and terraces, plus safes, minibars, and tea and coffeemakers. Upgraded rooms and suites have living areas and/or Jacuzzis. Room service is available. Amenities consist of an outdoor pool with a kids' section, a gym, and a game room. There's also a garden, a gift shop, a lounge, and a meeting, and event space. Dining options include 3 restaurants (1 is a pizzeria) and 2 bars. A spa offers Thai and Ayurveda treatments. Breakfast is available.
Overlooking the Hanthana Mountain Range, this elegant hotel is 3 km from Randles Hill train station, and 6 km from the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Featuring traditional hand-painted murals, the polished rooms come with free Wi-Fi, TVs, and minibars, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. Upgraded rooms add whirlpool baths and balconies or patios. Some offer mountain views. Room service is available. Parking is complimentary. There are 2 restaurants (1 buffet; 1 grill), and a bar with live music. Breakfast is extra. Other amenities include an Ayurvedic spa, a gym, and an outdoor pool surrounded by landscaped gardens.
On a hill overlooking tea and vegetable estates, this upscale hotel is 5 km from the revered Seetha Amman Temple, 7 km from Hakgala Botanical Garden and 12 km from Mount Pedro. Polished rooms with a traditional feel feature free Wi-Fi and TVs. Suites add complimentary minibars, in addition to flat-screens, fireplaces, and balconies with views of the hills; upgraded suites add lofts, bedrooms and/or extra facilities. There's a restaurant offering floor-to-ceiling windows with hill and mountain views. Breakfast is available. Other amenities include a bar, an outdoor pool, and a tea lounge, plus a terrace with scenic views.
Located 265 km from the capital city of Colombo via the Southern Expressway. Being surrounded by nature’s lush greenery and the melodious calls of the wild makes it a real ‘escape’ from the hectic urban world. Chaarya Resort & Spa is all about luxurious living in an aesthetically pleasing environment, delectable cuisine and plenty of outdoor activities to indulge in. You can take time to rejuvenate at the Ayurveda spa or enjoy the warm waters of the outdoor swimming pool and the massaging jets of the Jacuzzi. Most significantly the hotel is just 30 minutes from the Yala National Park, the most popular and the second largest National Park in the country, famed for having one of the highest leopard densities in the world, making it the ideal location from where to launch your explorations. Chaarya Resort & Spa renowned for its warm hospitality and friendly-caring service promises an unforgettable stay in one of the finest hotels in the country.
| Place | Hotel |
|---|---|
| Colombo | The Shangri La Hotel |
| Dambulla | Hotel Jetwing Vil Uyana |
| Kandy | Hotel The Kandy House |
| Nuwara Eliya | Hotel Jetwing St. Andrews |
| Yala | Hotel Wild Coast Tented Lodge |
| Period - Opulent | Price per person |
|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2021 – 30 Sep 2021 | For Price Please Contact Us |
| 01 Oct 2021- 31 March 2022 | For Price Please Contact Us |
Price may be higher during New Year Period (20 Dec - 05 Jan)
| Place | Hotel |
|---|---|
| Colombo | Hotel Cinnamon Grand |
| Dambulla | Hotel Heritance Kandalam |
| Kandy | Hotel Earl's Regency |
| Nuwara Eliya | The Grand Hotel |
| Yala | Hotel Cinnamon Wild |
| Period - Luxury | Price per person |
|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2021 – 30 Sep 2021 | For Price Please Contact Us |
| 01 Oct 2021- 31 March 2022 | For Price Please Contact Us |
Price may be higher during New Year Period (20 Dec - 05 Jan)
| Place | Hotel |
|---|---|
| Colombo | Hotel ZMAX Fairway |
| Dambulla | The Paradise Resort & Spa |
| Kandy | Hotel Earl's Regent |
| Nuwara Eliya | Blackpool Hotel |
| Yala | Chaarya Resort & Spa |
| Period - Economy | Price per person |
|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2021 – 30 Sep 2021 | For Price Please Contact Us |
| 01 Oct 2021 – 30 Mar 2022 | For Prices Please Contact Us |
Price may be higher during New Year Period (20 Dec - 05 Jan)
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