Splendeur of Ceylon


Trip description

This tour includes 12 days and 11 nights. We made sure to offer you to sleep several times in the same place, so that the circuit is dynamic but also relaxing!

This tour includes 12 days and 11 nights. We propose you to sleep several nights in the same place, so that the circuit is dynamic but also relaxing!

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Bernard Tours Pvt Ltd


12 days

From : €825*

Maximum recommended reservation date
01/11/2020

Day 1: Airport - Negombo

Day 2: Negombo - Yapahuwa - Anuradhapura

Day 3: Anuradhapura - Mihintale - Anuradhapura

Day 4: Anuradhapura - Aukana - Sigiriya

Day 5: Sigiriya - Ritigala - Minneriya - Sigiriya

Day 6: Sigiriya - Kandy

Day 7: Kandy - Nuwara Eliya

Day 8: Bandarawela - Ella

Day 9: Ella - Tissamaharama

Day 10: Tissamaharama - Tangalle

Day 11: Tangalle

Day 12: Galle - Airport

Day 1 : Airport - Negombo



Arrival in Sri Lanka on the flight
Reception and transfer to Negombo hotel.
Installation in the rooms (room available around 2:00 p.m.)

Free day on Negombo (I advise you to go and see the fishermen hauling up the nets on the beach)
Night at the hotel




Day 2 : Negombo - Yapahuwa - Anuradhapura



Tot le mation around 06h00 - visit to the fish market of Negombo
Back to the hotel and breakfast
Then on to Anuradhapura. On the way, you stop to visit Yapahuwa, a beautiful Buddhist site on the high ground.
If you arrive before 5:30 pm, I strongly advise you to go puja at the Bodhi tree temple on your free time.  It's a wonderful experience in the evening.
You'll see how people offer flowers and wish for good things... 
Back to the hotel
Night




Day 3 : Anuradhapura - Mihintale - Anuradhapura

Monastère d'Anuradhapura. ©Cali - Iconotec


Breakfast
visit of the Anuradhapura site and free time in the afternoon (I strongly recommend you to go to Mihintale for the sunset).
Back to the hotel
Night




Day 4 : Anuradhapura - Aukana - Sigiriya



Breakfast
Visit of the Buddhist site of Aukana and direction Sigiriya.
You are in free time on this afternoon, so you can visit the Lion Rock (at your own expense 30$) or you can visit the Pidurangala Rock just next to Sigiriya.
Back to the hotel
Night




Day 5 : Sigiriya - Ritigala - Minneriya - Sigiriya



Breakfast
Excursion to Ritigala and visit the monastery of Ritigala

In the afternoon - Visit of the Minneriya reserve by 4 x 4
Back to the hotel
Night




Day 6 : Sigiriya - Kandy



Breakfast
Visit two temples on the road (one of which is Hindu). Free time in the afternoon to visit at your convenience the Tooth Temple, the Botanical Garden, shopping for souvenirs in town, etc.
Arrival and installation at the hotel
Night




Day 7 : Kandy - Nuwara Eliya



After breakfast, drive between Kandy and Nuwara Eliya where you will visit Ramboda Falls, a tea factory and plantation and have the opportunity to taste tea. 
Afternoon: Departure to Bandarawella through the tea plantations.
Arrive at the hotel.
Installation and night




Day 8 : Bandarawela - Ella



Breakfast and local cooking class to learn how to prepare rice and curry. 
Have breakfast the same meal you prepared.
free time in the afternoon to discover the surroundings of Ella (Little Adam's Peak, Nine Archs Bridge, etc.) 
Night




Day 9 : Ella - Tissamaharama

Paysage dans les environs d'Ella. ©SJ Travel Photo and Video - Shutterstock.com


Breakfast
Road to Kataragama 
Arrival and installation in Kataragama
It is possible to participate for lapuja at 17:30 - dedicated by GOD SKANDA.
Back to the hotel and overnight




Day 10 : Tissamaharama - Tangalle



With a pic nic breakfast, Lunugamvehera or Yala safari (Jeep is included, the entrance of the park will be paid on the spot / Possibility to choose Yala if you prefer) then departure to Tangalle.
Arrival and installation at the hotel
Night




Day 11 : Tangalle



Free day at Tangalle to enjoy the beach (I advise you to visit the temple of Mulkirigala at no extra charge).




Day 12 : Galle - Airport



After breakfast, visit of the city of Galle and Fort
then transfer to the airport (depending on your flight schedule we can change the last night)




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