Whether lounging on the beach, hiking through national parks or savoring the elegance of art and architecture perfected over centuries in the city on the hill – Kandy, the gems of Sri Lanka are extraordinary.

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This itinerary offers the full flavour of Sri Lanka, not just the culinary delights of Sri Lankan cuisine, but the delightful diversity of lush tropical landscapes, peaceful backwaters and the exquisite ancient sites of Seegiriya and Kandy (ancient & modern living) as well!

Trip Overview

Day 1: Arrival in Colombo, Travel to Hikkaduwa Beach

We will receive you at the airport, assist you with your luggage and take you to your hotel. Our representative will then assist you with your check in. Colombo is the political, economic and cultural center of Sri-Lanka. This bustling commercial capital, is a sensual blend of East and West. Quaint old shops vie for trade with oriental bazaars and modern shopping malls.Tour the teeming, colorful and fascinating city. Visit historic and interesting landmarks of Colombo including the exciting Pettah bazaar area, temples and mosques, town hall, residential area of Cinnamon Gardens, Independence Square, Old Parliament and the sea front at Galle Face Green.

From there we will take you to Hikkaduwa, home to some of Sri-Lanka’s coconut tree-lined white sandy beaches and breathtaking sunsets, this is the ultimate romantic getaway. The beautiful calm waters of the Bentota river flowing into the Indian ocean makes it iperfect for water-sports. The coral reef that surrounds these coasts are a treat for your eyes. The south also has its own traditional recipes for its abundant fish and seafood as well as its traditional masked dance-drama.Sportive travelers will enjoy scuba dives, water skiing or jet skiing. Nature lovers will be thrilled by a visit a turtle hatchery and/or night viewing of mother turtles laying their eggs on a nearby beach.Adventure abounds inland, too. Enjoy the flora and fauna of the unspoiled river on canoe ride, or visit a nearby forest reserve for trekking, bird watching and river bathing. A low country tea estate and factory or trip into the picturesque Mangrove Lagoon for a day outing on Catamaran boat is also an excellent option.

Day 2: Galle Fort, Yala National Park

Leave 8.00 am Galle Fort 8.30-9.30. Galle is Sri-Lanka’s most historically interesting living city. Once the chief port of Sri-Lanka (then known as Ceylon), The Fort at Galle is a living World Heritage site and provides a glimpse of Sri Lanka’s Portuguese & Dutch heritage. Until the construction of the Colombo Harbor in the 19th century, Galle was the major port of Sri-Lanka and is still an active and major port today. It is believed that King Solomon obtained gems, spices, and tropical birds and wildlife from this port city.
The Galle Fort was built by the Portuguese in 1505 and later expanded by the Dutch in 1663. As the town of Galle outside the Fort bustles with life, inside the imposing walls of the Fort a much calmer atmosphere pervades taking visitors centuries back in time to the Dutch colonial era. From there we will take you to the Yala National Park.
Yala (Anchor)L/D/B
1. Ruhunu Safari Village
2. Yala Village.
3. Serendipiti
4. Chaya wild
Transport (190 km)

Day 3: Morning Safari, Ravana Ella Cave

Yala National Park is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka. The park is best known for its variety of wild animals. It is important for the conservation of Sri Lankan Elephants and aquatic birds. Yala harbours 215 bird species including six endemic species of Sri Lanka. The number of mammals that has been recorded from the park is 44, and it has one of the highest leopard densities in the world.
The area around Yala has hosted several ancient civilisations. Two important pilgrim sites, Sithulpahuwa and Magul Vihara, are situated within the park. The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami caused severe damage on the Yala National Park and 250 people died in its vicinity. The number of visitors has been on the rise since 2009 after the security situation in the park improved.

Day 4: Hakgala Gardens, Kandy City Tour

The last independent kingdom of the Singhalese kings, Kandy fell to the British in 1815 after more than 300 years of defying invaders such as the Portuguese and Dutch. Considered to be the most beautiful of all Sri Lankan city’s, with its colonial buildings situated around the man-made lake. Kandy’s most famous event is the Esala Perahera which is Sri-Lanka’s most magnificent parade and one of Asia’s largest.Tour the city and surrounding areas, including the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha, the Kandy Loop – Gadaladeniya, Embakke and Lankatillaka temples. Be informed and entertained by exotic local dances. Optionally, visit a batik factory and see how this intricately delicate art form comes to life. Also visit a spice garden and the Royal Botanical Gardens which were first built as a pleasure garden by a Sinhala king and later expanded by the British.

Day 5: Sigiriya Mountain Fortress, Buddhist Caves of Dambulla

An amazing feat is the rock fortress of Sigiriya, where a prodigal prince hid after slaying his father, the king, and built a secret palace fortress where he hid for 30 years. And as this is one of Sri-Lanka’s driest areas, these industrious kings built enormous reservoirs and complicated irrigation systems to cultivate rice which are still used to this day.

Day 6: Wellness Spa, Negombo Jetwing Beach

Along the Western coast of Sri Lanka mile upon mile of golden beach stretches as far as the eye can see and in the resort town of Negombo, hotels of many a description line its palm fringed shore. Glittering bright amongst them all is the luxuriant paradise of Jetwing Beach. Indulgently spacious in the inimitable style of Geoffrey Bawa – Sri Lanka’s most renowned architect, this is the perfect place for those with a penchant for stylish extravagance combined with the simple pleasures of a seaside holiday. Whether you are coming alone or bringing your family; tots and all, here everyone is equally assured of a royal welcome and good times galore.

Take playful days and restful nights aplenty, with equal measures of exuberance, pampering and leisure you can handle in between. Luxurious rooms with every facility, speciality cuisine at three restaurants, a large pool and a spa with Ayurvedic treatments are just some of the things you can indulge in at this plush seaside resort.
Only a short drive from the Bandaranaike International Airport this iconic beach hotel in Negombo is a landmark property of Jetwing Hotels and a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World too.

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