Travelpack

Highlights: Negombo - Habarana - Kandy - Nuwara Eliya - Sinharaja - Yala - Galle

Hotels Featured:
➤ Hotel J Negombo 3*
➤ Fresco Water Villa 3*
➤ Oak Ray Regency 4*
➤ Oak-Ray Summer Hill Breeze Hotel 4*
➤ The Rainforest Ecolodge 3*
➤ Oak Ray Wild Yala 4*
➤ The Lady Hill Hotel 4*

Itinerary:
Thu 06 Feb 25: Sri Lanka
➤ Flights from London Heathrow to Colombo Katunayake Airport

Fri 07 Feb 25: Airport/Negombo
➤ Arrive at Bandaranaike International Air Airport. The Chauffer guide & your travel companion will meet you at the Air Port and You will betransferred to your accommodation for the Night in Negombo. (Approximate driving duration 20 to 30 minutes) The Negombo Fish Market is a fresh fish market, literally, on the beach shore. The endless rows of dried fishagainst the Negombo sky make a startling sight. Each day, fishers take their oruvas (outrigger canoes) and go out insearch of the fish for which Negombo is famous. Theyre a fine sight as they sweep home into the lagoon after afishing trip. Fish auctions on the beach and sales at the fish market near the fort are a slippery and smelly affair,but one thats well worth forgoing some pool time for. Check in to the hotel for the night.
➤ Overnight accommodation at Hotel j or Similar.

Sat 08 Feb 25: Negombo / Sigiriya /Minneriya
➤ After breakfast at the hotel proceed to Sigiriya , (Approximate driving duration -03 04 hours) On arrival check in to hotel and relax, therefore proceed on a Jeep Safari at Minneriya national park. The afternoon Safari will commence at 2.30 pm. Minneriya is yet another haven for the elephants that migrate from surrounding jungles to enjoy the lushgrass fields on the banks of the Minneriya reservoir, during the dry season. Reports of elephant sightingsrange from a mere 100 to an astounding 700. The central feature of the park is the ancient Minneriya Tank(built in 3rd century AD by King Mahasena). This tank is generally known as a place to observe the elephantsthat come to bathe and graze on the grasses as well as the huge flocks of birds that come to fish in the shallowwaters. Later in the afternoon return to the hotel for relaxation & and chill for the rest of the day and night
➤ Overnight accommodation at Fresco Water villa or Similar.

Sun 09 Feb 25: Dambulla /Sigiriya Rock /Polonaruwa
➤ After breakfast at the hotel, you will proceed to climb Sigiriya Rock. It's best to start the climb during the earlymorning hours to avoid the heat of the sun, Referred by locals as the Eighth Wonder of World, this ancient palace and fortress complex has significant archeological importance and attracts thousands of tourists every year. Sigiriya rock plateau, formed frommagma of an extinct volcano, is 200 meters higher than the surrounding jungles. On Completion proceed on a sightseeing tour of Polonaruwa Polonnaruwa Quadrangle complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A walking tour of the complex reveals theimpressive ruins of an ancient city and one time capital. The highlights include the Vatadage, a circular relic housewith intricate carvings, the Thuparama, a shrine with a reclining Buddha statue, the Gal Potha, an enormous stoneslab with ancient inscriptions, and the massive Buddha statues of the Lankatilaka and the Rankoth Vehera stupas. Later in the afternoon return to the hotel for relaxation & and chill for the rest of the day and night
➤ Overnight accommodation at Fresco Water villa or Similar.

Mon 10 Feb 25: Dambulla / Kandy
➤ After breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer to Kandy. (Approximate Travel time 2 to 3 hrs) En route visit the Dambulla Cave Temple. On route proceed to visit spice Garden Sri Lanka has always been renowned for its spices. Over 15 different spices call Sri Lanka home and many of themare traded in the international spice market. Cinnamon especially is endemic to Sri Lanka, and highest quality truecinnamon can be obtained here. All offer free tours of their gardens with an English-speaking guide who canexplain the merits and health properties of herbs, spices and plants including cocoa, vanilla, cinnamon, cloves,coriander, coffee, nutmeg, pepper, cardamom, aloe vera, iriweriya and the henna plant. On completion proceed to Kandy . Later in the afternoon return to the hotel for relaxation & and chill for the rest of the day and night
➤ Overnight Stay at Oak Ray Regency Hotel or Similar.

Tue 11 Feb 25: Kandy
➤ After breakfast at the hotel proceed to visit Peradeniya Botanical Garden Peradeniya is a suburb of Kandy and it is famous for the Royal Botanical Gardens, which is considered to be one ofthe most beautiful botanical gardens in Asia. It is situated in a slope of the Mahaweli river and attracts manyvisitors from Sri Lanka as well as from abroad. In the late evening proceed to visit Temple of tooth In the crown jewel of the city, Kandy is the famed Sri Dalada Maligawa, also known as the Temple of theTooth. The golden-roofed Temple of the Sacred Tooth houses Sri Lankas most important Buddhist relic atooth of the Buddha. The entire temple complex, from peaked tiled roofs to white walls with large airywindows, is built using classical Kandyan architecture. On completion proceed to visit the Kandy cultural show. These classical dance forms are associated with the performance of various rituals and ceremonies whichare centuries old and are based on the folk religion and folk beliefs going back to times before the adventand acceptance of Buddhism by the Sinhalese people in the third century B.C. These rituals and ceremoniesreflect the values, beliefs and customs of an agricultural civilization of Sri Lanka. Later in the afternoon return to the hotel for relaxation & and chill for the rest of the day and night
➤ Overnight Stay at Oak Ray Regency Hotel or Similar.

Wed 12 Feb 25: Kandy /Nuwara eliya
➤ After breakfast at the hotel proceed to Nuwara Eliya . Take a train journey from Nanu Oya railway station to Ella (Train timings to be advise) 1st class train ride. proceed on a city tour of Nuwara eliya city (Approximate travel duration 03 04 hours )
Nuwara Eliya can be reached from Colombo via Kandy, which is the gateway to the Central Highlands of theisland. Colombo-Kandy-Nuwara Eliya is the most scenic highland motor road of Sri Lanka. Though the city ofNuwara Eliya has no Railway station, the highland railway line that winds past the city of Nanu Oya makes thejourney by train one of the most scenic and memorable experiences. Nuwara Eliya which is at an elevation of1890 meters above the sea level is the highest city in Sri Lanka and it lies beneath the tallest peak of the island,Pidurutalagala or Mount Pedro (2555 meters). Proceed to visit Tea Planation , Pure Ceylon Tea is regarded as the finest tea in the world and visiting a tea estate will be an unforgettable experience for any visitor to Sri Lanka. There is an oasis of calm and quiet in the middle of a tea estate. Tea estatesin Sri Lanka are wonderful places to chill out and breathe in the fresh mountain air while enjoying great views ofthe surrounding mountains and valleys. Tea plucking is an initial step in the tea making process. It is a delicate actthat is artfully done by hand in order to eventually produce the finest quality tea. If desired, the visitor can join thetea puckers, collecting unforgettable memories to take back. The heart behind the tea process is the tea factory. Itis a vast building where all the miracles happen to help create the perfect cup of tea. Later in the afternoon return to the hotel for relaxation & and chill for the rest of the day and night
➤ Overnight accommodation at Oak Ray summer Hill breeze Hotel or Similar .

Thu 13 Feb 25: Nuwara eliya /Sinharaja
➤ Today early breakfast you will be transfer to Sinharaja (Private Transfer approximate driving duration 05 06 Hour ) On Arrival check in to the Hotel , for relaxation & and chill for the rest of the day and night
➤ Overnight accommodation at rainforest Eco lodge or Similar

Fri 14 Feb 25: Sinharaja
➤ After breakfast proceed to visit Sinharaja Rainforest Sinharaja Rain Forest (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), the last viable remnant of Sri Lankas tropical lowlandrainforest spanning an area of 18900 acres is located within Sabaragamuwa and the Southern provinces of thesouth-west lowland wet zone of Sri Lanka. Sinharaja Forest reserve is also home to over 50% of Sri Lankas endemicspecies of mammals and butterflies, as well as many kinds of insects, reptiles, and rare amphibians.
➤ Overnight accommodation at rainforest Eco lodge or Similar

Sat 15 Feb 25: Sinharaja / Udawalawe / Yala
➤ After breakfast you will be transfer to udawalawa.(Private Transfer approximate driving duration 23 hours) En route visit Elephant transit home The Udawalawe Elephant Transfer Home is a facility within Udawalawe National Park in Sri Lanka that was established in 1995 by the Sri Lanka Department of Wildlife Conservation. Its primary objective is to rehabilitate orphaned elephant calves for ultimate release back into the wild. Although you cant get an up close and personal with the elephants, seeing them at feeding time (from a viewing platform) is still a lot of fun. It's on the main lakeside road, about 5km west of the Udawalawe National Park entrance. Elephant Transit Home is open during feeding time and visitors can quietly observe dozens of baby elephants drink milk and wander around the watering hole. The Transit Home is a lively place. Feeding the calves with milk every three hours is a recurring job throughout the 365 days of the year. When there are very small elephant calves, they are fed once every two hours. Getting them adapted to milk powder and a new environment is a special programme that calls for utmost patience. There after proceed to Yala National Park afternoon Safari will commence at 2.30 pm. Yala National Park is located in the south eastern region of Sri Lanka and extends over two provinces of Hambantota district of southern province and Monaragala district in Uva province.The gateway to Yala National Park is Tissamaharama. A 20 km drive via Kirinda takes the visitors to the Palatupana. At Palatupana, the well-designed visitor center provides the information to the tourists and assign a tracker to all incoming vehicles. The park provides jeeps with softtops which gives the opportunitiy to view wild life. Dawn and dusk bring about the best timing for Safari tours in the Yala National Park. Being located in one of the arid regions of Sri Lanka, the Climate of Ruhuna National Park is usually hot and dry.Yala National Park that consists of five blocks is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka.
➤ Overnight accommodation at Oak Ray Wild Resort

Sun 16 Feb 25: Sinharaja /Galle
➤ After breakfast at the hotel proceed to Galle . (Private Transfer approximate driving duration 03 04 Hour ) proceed on a city tour of Galle city. Galle is Sri Lankas most preferred destination amongst Foreigners and locals alike. Situated on the Southern coast, it features one of the most alluring beaches in Sri Lanka.
➤ Overnight accommodation at lady hill Or similar .

Mon 17 Feb 25 - Tue 18 Feb 25: Galle
➤ You will proceed for your beach stay, famous for its elongated shallow coastline, making a great spot for sunbathing and shallow swimming. Its mesmerizing, sky-blue waters are hard to stay away from and, alongwith the natural, sandy beach.
➤ Overnight accommodation at lady hill Or similar .

Wed 19 Feb 25: Galle Day at leisure
➤ Day Free for independent activities
➤ Overnight stay at Hotel

Thu 20 Feb 25: Departure
➤ Today you will be transferred to the Airport to catch your flight home accompanied by all the happy memories of the tropical isle, Sri Lanka, Depart the hotel latest by 03 Hours before to catch the flighton time. (Private Transfer approximate driving duration 03 04 Hours ) Note - (Standard Check in time 14.00 pm & check out time 12.00 pm / Early check in would be highly subject to availability

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➤ Y92010 Heathrow from £2789pp
➤ Y93031 Gatwick from £2959pp
➤ Y93045 Manchester from £2965pp
➤ Y93047 Dublin from £3205pp
➤ Y93042 Glasgow from £3219pp
➤ Y93036 Birmingham from £3025pp
➤ Y93040 Newcastle from £3285pp
➤Z02013 Edinburgh from £3185pp

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