Overview
Embark on an unforgettable journey through the cultural and natural wonders of Sri Lanka. Begin your adventure with a warm welcome at the airport and a transfer to the charming town of Negombo. Explore its bustling streets, canals, and the vibrant fish market, where a variety of marine delicacies await. Relax on the picturesque Negombo beach before heading to the vibrant city of Colombo for a city tour and shopping spree.
Next, visit the cultural capital of Kandy, where you'll see the renowned Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Experience the captivating Kandyan Arts Association cultural show, featuring traditional dances and drumming. Discover the historic city of Kandy, with its sacred Temple of the Tooth and the magnificent Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, renowned for its diverse collection of orchids.
As your journey comes to a close, bid farewell to the captivating landscapes and rich cultural heritage of Sri Lanka. Depart from the airport, taking with you cherished memories of an extraordinary adventure.
| Day | Location | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Negombo | Beach relaxation, visit fish market, explore canals and lagoon |
| 2 | Pinnawala → Kandy | Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, attend cultural show |
| 3 | Kandy | Explore Temple of the Tooth, museum, Peradeniya Botanical Garden |
| 4 | Kandy → Colombo | City tour, sightseeing, shopping, departure |
Exploration Blueprint
Day 01 - Arrival to Sri Lanka - Negombo
Meet And greet at the airport and transfer to Negombo
Negombo was once heralded the island’s premier spice town. It then progressively evolved into the biggest fishing port, a centre of Roman Catholicism, and one of the original tourist resorts thus crowning it the Little Rome of Sri Lanka. This town has a quaint atmosphere, with bustling little streets, delightful canals, interesting creeks, an extensive lagoon and interesting architecture here and there.
Enjoy watching the old world fishing crafts like the outrigger canoes and the catamarans bringing a variety of marine fishes like seers, skipjacks, pomfrets and amber-jacks. In the lagoon, lobsters and prawns are caught and served as fascinating delicacies in the restaurants.
In addition, Negombo fish market is a “Must to Walk-in” in the city. Heap of fishes such as prawns, lobsters, shrimps, crabs as well as large fishes are regular sights in the Negombo fish market.
Enjoy Negombo beach and stay overnight at a hotel in Negombo
Overnight: Hotel in Negombo
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 02 - Colombo - Pinnawala - Kandy
Transfer to Kandy
After breakfast, transfer to Kandy. Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage which is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian Elephants, notable for having the largest herd of captive Elephants in the world. It has more than 100 Elephants in the orphanage.
Spend your end of the day at the Kandyan Arts Association’s renowned cultural show for dance and drumming originally performed for the Kandyan Kings past days.
Overnight: Hotel in Kandy
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 03 - Kandy - Peradeniya Botanical Gardens
Explore Kandy, Temple of the Tooth, Museum, and Peradeniya Botanical Garden
Kandy is the last capital of the Sinhalese kingdom. This historic city is nestled among the misty hills in the central region of Sri Lanka. The shrine holding the sacred Tooth Relic of the Lord Buddha (Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic) is located in the centre of the city, making Kandy the most venerated city in Sri Lanka.
Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens, the finest of its kind in Asia, the largest of the botanical gardens of Sri Lanka, and home to one of the world’s best collections of Orchids, couldn’t be better located. In the Mediterranean climate of Kandy, the gateway to the central highlands, the gardens were tightly bounded on three sides by a loop of River Mahaweli (Great sandy river), the longest river of Sri Lanka.
Overnight: Hotel in Kandy
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 04 - Kandy - Colombo
City tour in Colombo
Transfer to Colombo and do all sightseeing and shopping as you wish.
Departure
As per flight schedule, transfer to Airport.
Meals included: Breakfast
Package Inclusions
- Accommodation at 3-Star, 4-Star, or 5-Star Hotels
- Food and Site visiting tickets
- Breakfast
Transport in an Air-Conditioned Private Car / Van
Accompanying English Speaking Chauffeur Guide Throughout the Tour- Return Airport Transfer
- Unlimited Travel Distance
- All Applicable Taxes
Package Exclusions
- Visa Fees and Requirements
- Domestic Transfers and Flights Not Stated in the Deal Offer
- Travel Insurances
- Tips, Portage or Any Expense of Personal Nature
- Camera and Video Permits to Certain Sites