POTOVANJA PO ŠRILANKI

TRAVELLERS ISLAND I.

ROUND TRIP (10 DAYS)

The following itinerary is suitable for journeys between September and May.

ITINERARY SUMMARY
1 AIRPORT – NEGOMBO
2 NEGOMBO – SIGIRIYA
3 SIGIRIYA – POLONNARUWA – SIGIRIYA
4 SIGIRIYA – KANDY
5 KANDY
6 KANDY – NUWARA ELIYA
7 NUWARA ELIYA – ELLA – UDAWALAWE
8 UDAWALAWE – MIRISSA
9 MIRISSA – GALLE – BENTOTA
10 BENTOTA – AIRPORT

1st DAY: AIRPORT – NEGOMBO A warm welcome to Sri Lanka! A representative of WNG Tours will meet you at the airport and take you to your first stop on your Sri Lankan adventure – Negombo. You will be accommodated in a hotel where you can spend the rest of the evening relaxing and enjoying the tropical sandy beach. The first night will be spent in Negombo.   Admission fees:

  • No fees

2nd DAY: NEGOMBO – SIGIRIYA Your driver will meet you at the reception and together you will begin your journey towards Millennium Elephant Foundation. We learn about this amazing creatures up close. The MEF charity was founded in August 1999 with the assistance of the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) and has been working continually to improve the care, protection and treatment of elephants in Sri Lanka by providing a place of care, medical services and facilities. Here at MEF they provide an alternative, the elephants receive specialist care with their individual mahout and the supporting team here. They do not do heavy manual work and are well provided for with food, water and medical treatment. Regular exercise is good for the elephants and we have an enrichment program in place. They also aim to help the elephant wild counterparts and raise awareness on responsible tourism.  You can feed the elephants, bath them walk with tem and get to know them up close. We will also visit a local Herbal and Spice garden where you can learn more about Sri Lankan Ayurveda medicine, natural herbs and spices used for cooking. The arrival to Sigiriya will be in the evening.   Admission fees:

  • Herbal and Spice garden – Free guided tour
  • Millennium Elephant Foundation 2000/= – 5000/= (Different packages)

3rd DAY: SIGIRIYA – POLONNARUWA – SIGIRIYA Our destination today is Polonnaruwa. The second most ancient of Sri Lanka’s kingdoms, Polonnaruwa was first declared the capital city by King Vijayabahu I, who defeated the Chola invaders in 1070 to reunite the country once more under a local leader. Today the ancient city of Polonnaruwa remains one of the best planned archaeological relic sites in the country, standing testimony to the discipline and greatness of the Kingdom’s first rulers. Its beauty was also used as a backdrop to filmed scenes for the Duran Duran music video Save a Prayer in 1982. The ancient city of Polonnaruwa has been declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Time for a Village tour! We have an interesting excursion available in Habarana, in the form of a traditional bullock cart ride. This maximum three hour program is designed for you to experience the real traditional Sri Lankan rural village style, where you will travel in a Bullock cart to a rural village through lush green paddy fields where you will be served with lunch made according to authentic Sri Lankan cooking methods. Traditional cooking methods, and a visit to field to see how the local farmers protect their crops from the wild animals, will be demonstrated. The finale of this excursion will be a traditional canoe ride in a lake. You will return to the starting point in a tuk tuk.   Admission fees:

  • Polonnaruwa 25$ (The equivalent amount in LKR is Paid)
  • Village tour (Bull cart ride, canoe ride, village tour, meal, tuk tuk) 3500/=

4th DAY: SIGIRIYA – KANDY First stop of the day – The Golden Rock in Dambulla is a cave temple which dates back to the 1st Century BC. Its rock ceiling is one large sweep of colourful frescoes which depict Buddhist mythology and the tales of the Buddha’s previous births. The caves house the largest collection of Buddha statues in one place. From Dambulla we will drive to Matale, where you will be able to see one of the most beautiful Hindu temple in Sri Lanka, even though it is not a tourist attraction. By nightfall we will end our day with the visit of the Dalada Maligawa golden roofed temple of the sacred Tooth relic of the Buddha in time to witness the ‘pooja’ ceremony. Night will be spend in Kandy.

Admission fees:

  • Dambulla – 1500/=
  • Matale temple – 100/=
  • Dalada Maligawa – 1500/=

5th DAY: KANDY We will start our day with the visit of the jungle near the city Udawata Kale. Not many people know this interesting jungle area, which is full of life and interesting local plants (Or visit the Peraddeniya botanical gardens). After that we will continue our day with visiting the big statue of Buddha on the hill that is overseeing the city and a local Hindu temple that is hidden in the streets and combines Hindu and Buddhist culture. We will also stop at the local market that is full of interesting objects, fruits, vegetables and other products. If you would like to we can also take you to a local gem shop, where they will show you how mining in Sri Lanka is done by hand without electricity. Did you know we have the best natural sapphires in the world and all the jewellery is handmade? Later in the day you will have some time to walk around the famous Kandy Lake and enjoy its beauties. In the evening a Cultural show awaits us in Kandy. We can witness the unique Kandyan dancing and drumming with traditional costumes and mask to scare away the evil spirits. Night will be spend in Kandy.   Admission fees:

  • Kandy Lake – Free
  • Peraddeniya botanical gardens – 1500/=
  • Local market – Free
  • Gem shop – Free guided tour
  • Udawatta Kele – 670/=
  • Cultural show – 1000/=

6th DAY: KANDY – NUWARA ELIYA We will leave Kandy after breakfast and heat towards Nuwara Eliya. On the way we will pass Ramboda view point, where we will stop and take a moment to admire the beautiful scenery of the amazing Ramboda waterfalls (329 ft. high). It’s time to admire the beautiful Tea carpeted uphill county scenery. You will be able to see some of the beautiful tea plantations and tea puckers at work. We will continue with a visit of the tea factory to see how the world’s favourite drink is prepared and enjoy a cup of real Sri Lankan tea. The early afternoon will be filled with outdoors sightseeing in Nuwara Eliya which resembles an old English town. An interesting lake, race track, well- kept lawns with hedges, an Anglican Church, an 18 holes golf course and so much more. You can even visit the uphill Botanical gardens Hakgalla. In the evening you will return to Kandy.   Admission fees:

  • Tea factory – Free guided tour
  • View point Ramboda – Free
  • Nuwara Eliya town – Free
  • Botanical gardens – 1500/=

7th DAY: NUWARA ELIYA – ELLA – UDAWALAWE In the morning you are up for the train ride of your life an amazing journey through the tea plantations and uphill country of Sri Lanka. Bring your cameras! Welcome to Ella a small village located in the hills of Sri Lanka. Ella is also known for excellent Ayurveda massages. The definition of Ayurveda in simple terms means “the science of life”. Ayurveda represents a system of healing that has been perfected over more than five thousand years. After lunch we will hike up little Adams peak and enjoy the amazing view, a nearby famous Rawana waterfall and nature.  In the afternoon you will drive to Udawalawe National Park.       Admission fees:

  • Train ride – Maximum 1500/=
  • Little Adams Peak – Free
  • Rawana waterfalls – Free

8th DAY: UDAWALAWE – MIRISSA Time for a unique adventure – Safari. The park is rich with diverse flora and fauna. You can meet crocodiles and other reptiles, wild buffaloes, grey foxes, tropical coloured birds and much more … Driving through the wild will allow you to observe wild and exotic animals in their natural surroundings. Did you know that Sri Lanka is famous for the largest wild elephant herds in south-east Asia? Who will first notice the wild elephant? After the sightseeing is done we will drive through small villages and interesting towns all the way to the south coast. On the way you can also stop in Matara to see the famous temple on the island just a little bit off the shore.   Admission fees:

  • Safari
    • National park entrance fee 3500/=
    • Jeep per group 6000/= – 7000/=
  • Matara temple – 200/=

9th DAY: MIRISSA – GALLE – BENTOTA After breakfast we proceed with our journey on the southern coast you might be able to spot the famous still fisherman on the way. We will stop in Galle. The city is famous by its Dutch Fortress. We will take a walk around it, admire the diversity of architectural styles and climb on the wall to see the fort conquering the waves of the Indian Ocean. The last stop of the day will be Bentota where we will do a river boat safari. The Bentota Ganga is a beautiful river teeming with wildlife. Spend a morning exploring the mangrove, river banks and lily clad islands on the search for prehistoric creatures such as monitor lizards, crocodiles and the beautiful birds of prey which patrol the area. You may also see the rivers sand digger boats and hand pulled ferry.   Admission fees:

  • Still fisherman / picture tip – 100/=
  • Galle – Free
  • River boat Safari – 3000/=

10th DAY: BENTOTA – AIRPORT After breakfast it’s time to visit the turtle hatcheries. These turtle hatcheries were constructed to rescue and protect turtle eggs because of the rapidly declining numbers of marine turtle in Sri Lankan shores. Marine turtle eggs are purchased from the fisherman and re-buried along the beach and left there for 48 days allowing the eggs ample time to hatch. Thereafter the baby turtles are collected from the beach and kept in tanks for 2-3 days, and released into the ocean to fend off for themselves.  In the afternoon there will be a time for relaxation, lunch and the last photos on a tropical beach. You will be dropped at the Airport at the agreed time.   Admission fees:

  • Turtle hatcheries – 500/= (small) / 1000/= (big)

The price includes: Fully A/C Car , Driver (EN Speaking), All fuel charges, Parking tickets, All drivers expenses, Government taxes, ½ Room With Attached Bathroom And Breakfast (A/C)

Please note the price is based on 2 people traveling in a standard car with AC rooms. The prices are subject to change without prior notice due to increase of the cost.

Please note the ENTRANCE FEES are NOT included and can change any time without prior notice.