Sri Lanka Panorama Tour

Itinerary

• Day 1: Arrival, Colombo - Negombo

  Upon your arrival at the CMB airport of Colombo, your chauffeur guide will meet you and transfer you to the hotel in Negombo, a modest beach town about 20 minutes drive away from the airport. Check into your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure.

  • Negombo

• Day 2: Negombo - Sigiriya

  Explore the daily life of the local fishermen by strolling through the Negombo Fish Market. If you get up at about 6:00 am, you'll have a chance to see big fishing boats return with big catches.

  Later on, drive to Sigiriya. It's renowned for the Rock Fortress rising from the central plains. It takes about 5 hours from Negombo to Sigiriya, you can stop en route for a short break.

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  • Sigiriya

• Day 3: Sigiriya

  On this day, the exploration of the world-famous Rock Fortress (Lion Rock) will bring you a feast of frescoes. It's one of the best-preserved examples of ancient urban planning. There you can appreciate the ruins of the royal palace and a gallery of painted nymphs.

  After that, head for a rural village of Hiriwadunna. Go deep into Sri Lankan countryside by jeep or tuk-tuk with paddy fields and vegetable plantations along the pass. At dusk, ride a catamaran to enjoy the view of rural sunset.

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  • Sigiriya

• Day 4: Sigiriya - Kandy

  Start today's tour with a visit to the Dambulla Cave Temple. You will be amazed by the 150 stunning Buddha statues and paintings in five separate caves. Later, drive to Kandy. Make a stop en route, visit a spice garden and enjoy an Ayurveda Massage.

  After arriving in Kandy, you can appreciate a traditional cultural dance (Kandyan dance) which is highly sophisticated and refined. Then, visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic with golden roof housing a tooth of the Buddha, and you can visit other temples, shrines, and museums around the main temple as well.

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  • Kandy

• Day 5: Kandy

  After breakfast, pay a visit to the Royal Botanical Garden located at the Peradeniya - a suburb of the city of Kandy. It is one of the finest botanical gardens in Asia and the largest botanical gardens of Sri Lanka. You can see more than 4,000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants, and palm trees.

  This afternoon is at your leisure. Either having a rest at your hotel or walking around Kandy Lake is up to you.

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  • Kandy

• Day 6: Kandy - Nuwara Eliya

  In the morning, depart for Nuwara Eliya by train and enjoy the journey of crossing beautiful mountains and tea plantations. You will arrive after 4 hours and meet your chauffeur guide at Nanu Oya Railway Station before a private transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is for your relaxation.

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  • Nuwara Eliya

• Day 7: Nuwara Eliya

  Wake up early in the morning, depart for Horton Plains National Park. Later, you will start a 3-4 hours' easy trekking. You may have a chance to encounter sambar deer, waterfalls, diverse flora & fauna, etc. Catch a fantastic view at the World's End.

  This afternoon, head for a tea plantation and a tea factory where you can learn about the production process of famous Ceylon tea. Try to pick tea leaves with tea growers and sip a cup of pure Ceylon tea.

  Note: The distance of trekking is 14 km in total. You can do 8 km or 14 km at your wish and pace.

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  • Nuwara Eliya

• Day 8: Nuwara Eliya - Yala

  This morning, drive 4.5 hours to Yala. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Ella all along the way. Upon arrival, check into your hotel and have a break before stepping out for a jeep safari at Yala National Park - the most famous wildlife national park in Sri Lanka. It's a vast area of forest, grassland, and lagoons. Elephants, crocodiles, buffaloes, monkeys, and leopards all live there.

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  • Yala

• Day 9: Yala National Park

  Get up early for a morning safari in Yala National Park. This afternoon is for you to refresh at your pace.

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  • Yala

• Day 10: Yala - Galle - Hikkaduwa

  Today, set off to Galle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka. It will take about 4 hours on the way. Upon arrival, visit the Galle Fort, built by the Portuguese in 1588 and fortified by the Dutch in the mid-1600s.

  In the late afternoon, drive about 40 minutes to the Hikkaduwa beach.

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  • Hikkaduwa

• Day 11: Hikkaduwa

  The full-day is yours. You may relax on the beach to enjoy the sunbathing, swimming in the blue sea, or experience the facilities at the hotel.

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  • Hikkaduwa

• Day 12: Hikkaduwa

  You may spend a leisure day with your feet in the sand at Hikkaduwa. Or, you may try some water sports such as surfing, snorkeling, kayaking, etc.

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  • Hikkaduwa

• Day 13: Hikkaduwa - Colombo, Departure

  Leave Hikkaduwa for Colombo by car (approx. 2.5 hours). As soon as you get to Colombo, a guided city tour will take you to discover the Independence Square, Gangarama Temple of Colombo, the Galle Face Green and the Colombo National Museum. Have a stop at the former British Administrative Center for shooting photos when driving by.

  In the late afternoon, set off to the airport for your return flight.

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