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This “Nature & Culture“ package covered five UNESCO world heritage sites out of Six world heritage sites and two main national parks in Sri Lanka.The tour includes Ten days and Nine nights and shall be covered main attractions in the Negombo ,Sigiriya ,Anuradhapura ,Kandy ,Nuwaraeliya,Ella,Yala,Udawalawa,Galle & Bentota.
This Ten days tour consists of Sigiriya ancient palace complex & Dambulla cave temple, Sacred city of Anuradhapura, sacred city of Kandy, Old Dutch fort in Galle as UNESCO world heritage sites. Yala national park, one of the famous national park in the world included in the tour along with the Udawalawa national park which is one of the best place to see the Asian elephants in the world.
Spice & Herbal Gardens, Temple of tooth relic of Buddha, cultural show & dance performance, shopping experience of authentic srilankan wooden carvings, Silk products, Gems and jewelers can be done in the Kandy city if you are interested.
Furthermore visiting a Tea factory and Estate which produced the renowned “Ceylon Tea” can be done before taking the world famous train ride from the Nanuoya to Ella. Climb little Adam’s peak ,Nine arch bridges ,Rawana waterfalls prior to leave for the famous safari / Game drive experience in the Yala national park. Next day baby elephant milk feeding experience and the Udawalawa national park safari has been scheduled.After the safari leave for Bentota for Beach stay. Enroot visit Galle Dutch fort (UNESCO world heritage sites), Maduoya boat safari and Sea Turtle hatchery. Leisure stay at the Beach and leave for departure enroot Colombo city, if the time permits.
Summary of the Itinerary
Day 01
Airport - Negombo
- Arrival at the Bandaranayake International Airport (CMB).
- Meeting & Greeting by the representative of the Tetra Travels.
- Transfer to Negombo, a city 15Km away from the airport for overnight stay.
Overnight stay in Negombo
Day 02
Negombo - Sigiriya
- After the breakfast leave for Sigiriya. (150 Km – 3 hours)
- Visit Negombo fish market.
- Village tour with Catamaran ride, Bullock cart ride/ Tuk Tuk ride, authentic Sri Lankan cooking experience and lunch.
- Check-in at the hotel in Sigiriya.
- Visit Sigiriya ancient palace complex (Lion’s Rock), UNESCO world heritage site in the evening for sunset.
Overnight stay in Sigiriya
Day 03
Sigiriya – Anuradhapura - Sigiriya
- After the breakfast visit the sacred city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka’s first kingdom and a UNESCO world heritage site. (75 Km – 1.5 hours)
- Visit Pidurangala rock in the evening for sunset.
Overnight stay in Sigiriya
Day 04
Sigiriya - Kandy
- After the breakfast check-out and leave for Kandy. (Sacred city of Kandy is a UNESCO world heritage site) (100 Km – 3 hours)
- Visit Dambulla Cave temple, UNESCO world heritage site.
- On the way to Kandy, Visit Spice & Herbal garden.
- Check-in at the Hotel in Kandy.
- Visit Gem museum, wooden carving shops, Silk gardens and shopping experience.
- Visit Temple of tooth relic of Buddha.
- Visit Cultural show.
Overnight stay in Kandy
Day 05
Kandy - Nuwaraeliya - Ella
- Check-out the hotel after the Breakfast & leave for Nuwaraeliya. (80 Km – 3 hours)
- Visit Ramboda waterfall.
- Visit Tea factory and Tea Estates on the way to Nuwaraeliya.
- Take the Train from Nanuoya to Ella.(subjected to the seats availability)
Overnight stay in Ella
Day 06
Ella - Tissamaharama
- Climb Little Adam’s peak in the morning.
- Visit Nine arch bridge.
- Check-out from the hotel and leave for Tissamaharama. (90Km – 2 hours)
- Visit Ravana waterfall.
- Afternoon Safari at the Yala national park.
Overnight stay in Tissamaharama
Day 07
Tissamaharama - Udawalawa
- Check-out the hotel after the breakfast and leave for Udawalawa. (70Km – 1.5 hours)
- Baby Elephant milk feeding experience at the Udawalawa Elephant transit home at 10.30 am.
- Check-in at the hotel.
- Afternoon safari at the Udawalawa national park.
Overnight stay in Udawalawa
Day 08
Udawalawa - Bentota
- Visit Galle Dutch fort enroot Bentota another UNESCO world heritage site. (125 km – 2 hours)
- Visit Turtle hatcheries / Conservation centers in Kosgoda.
- Visit Maduoya river safari.
- Check-in at the hotel.
Overnight stay in Bentota
Day 09
Bentota
- Leisure day at the Beach hotel.
Overnight stay in Bentota
Day 10
Bentota - Airport
- Check-out from the hotel and leave for Departure. (120 Km – 2 hours)
- Optional activities can be done in Colombo depend on the departure flight time.