Explore this Sri Lanka package with private travel support, flexible planning, and local assistance from Uncommon Tours.
Airport to Sigiriya
After arrival welcome by our English-speaking driver and drive to Sigiriya. Evening Minneriya, Kaudulla, or Hurulu Eco nation parks 4×4 safari according to Elephant’s availability.
Overnight at Sigiriya.
Minneriya National Park: This national park is located in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka. Clean forest encompasses the ponds and contains many animals,
but activity watching is usually inadequate – except for the amazing periodic members of monsters (Elephant). The ‘gathering’ occurs in Minneriya during the month of
September and October, when more than 300 monsters come together on the bed of Minneriya.
Sigiriya
Earlier morning Sigiriya Rock before sun become rough which is good for pictures and climbing to the top and back to hotel for breakfast after trekking in Hiriwadunna Village safari and Elephant Ride.
Overnight at Sigiriya.
SigiriyaRock: Sigiriya is possibly the most spectacular sight in Sri Lanka. This magnificent, massive monolith rises 600 feet (183m) from the lush jungle and was one of the most beautiful royal
cities that ever graced the earth, today the “Lion Rock” is one of the best preserved and most elaborate surviving urban sites in Asia and frequently referred to as the eighth wonder of the world.
Hiriwadunna Village Tour: So, it’s lifetime opportunity to be emerged in the nature and culture of real Sri Lanka. Village tours operate in the Small Village Called Hiriwadunna, only about a
few miles from the Habarana Town. You need to consult one of the Village Safari operators to arrange your Village Tour. Complete package includes a Bullock cart ride, Boat Ride, visit a Village House,
see a local Vegetable garden, have a local lunch and Take a Tuk-Tuk Ride.
Bullock Cart Ride: Usually this 03-hour trek begins with a Bullock Cart Ride to Hiriwadunna through unbeaten village tracks. There are 2 Bulls dragging the cart and ride last long from 15mins to 30mins.
Rides ends near the Hiriwadunna Lake where you get off from the cart and join for Catamaran Boat ride.
Catamaran Boat Ride: Catamaran Boat Ride takes place on the Hiriwadunna lake. You will cruise admiring the amazing views besides the lake, which is also overlooking the Sigiriya and Pidurangala rocks.
If you are interested in, you can also join with the Boatman and help out rowing the boat. He might surprise you with his craftsmanship and creativity, hat for the gentleman and a beautiful necklace for the ladies.
At the end of the Tour Boat will dock by the small village on the other side of the shore.
Village House & Lunch: You can observe a traditional daily live of a real village house. Should not miss a visit to the paddy field, See a garden where endemic vegetable grown. Climb the tree house next to
the paddy field where farmers sleeps at night and try to keep animals away from the paddy. You can enjoy a simple traditional meal prepared by a village woman the using the Farmer’s handpicked vegetables from the plot.
If time permits, you can also see how a village woman cook a traditional meal or a roti. After lunch, there will be small presentation of how to make a roof out of coconut leaves and how to use kulla and
mirisgala to separate rice seeds from the husks and straw.
Tuk Tuk Ride: Short Catamaran Ride back to the other banks of the lake. At the end of the village tour, you will be taking a Tuk-Tuk ride few-miles back to the main road- Habarana.
Sigiriya to Kandy
After breakfast, drive to Kandy on the way Visit Cave Temple Dambulla, Nalanda Gedige, Mathale Spice garden (only for visit) & Hindu temple later Kandy City tour and Evening View the traditional
Kandyan Cultural dance Performance and Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa)
Overnight at t Kandy.
Cave Temple Dambulla: cave temple also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site (1991) in Sri Lanka, situated in the central part of the country.
This site is situated 148 km east of Colombo and 72 km north of Kandy. It is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The rock towers 160 m over the surrounding plains.
There are more than 80 documented caves in the surrounding area.
Spice Garden Spice and Herbal Garden you can learn of their medicinal healing properties and how to use them in your day to day needs. Used worldwide in many medicines, the healing powers of spices
have been respected from the time of the Pharaohs and Chinese Dynasties, while our herbs are used in Ayurvedic concoctions.
Sri DaladaMaligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy,
which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds
the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site mainly due to the temple.
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
After breakfast, drive to Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya (Kandy) Later to Nuwara Eliya on the way Ramboda Falls, Tea Plantation, and Tea Factory later Nuwara Eliya City Tour.
Overnightat Nuwara Eliya.
Nuwara Eliya to Ella
After Breakfast Drive to Visit Gregory Lake and Victoria Park Garden 12.40 train ride to Ella do the very beautiful panoramic view train. Later breakfast Climbing Little Adam’s peak Ella.
Overnight at Ella.
Ella to Tissamaharama
After Breakfast Drive to Nine Arch Bridge later to Yala on the way visiting Rawana waterfall and Buduruwagala Rock Temple and 4×4 Safari at Yala national park (Yala National Park is
the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka, bordering the Indian Ocean) in the evening.
Overnight stay at Tissamaharama.
Tissamaharama to Mirissa
Evening at Beach enjoy the beach.
Overnight stay at Mirissa.
Mirissa
Early morning 6.30 whale watching Back to the hotel. Evening at leisure at Beach hotel and beach.
Mirissa to Colombo (Drop to Airport. Trip ends)
Get ready and check out from the hotel as this day marks an end to your holiday in Sri Lanka. Go for last minute souvenir shopping for your loved ones. Proceed to Colombo International
Airport to board the flight for your onward destination and mark an end to your exciting Sri Lanka package itinerary.
Airport Pick and Drop
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Double sharing Accommodations at Budget Hotels
English speaking chauffeur
One Free Mobile SIM card on arrival
Sightseeing & city tour
Transfers on private basis in an A/C Car or Van
All related government taxes & service charges
One Mineral water bottle per person/per day
Driver Meals and Accommodation
All Parking Fees
Highway Charges
Visit spice garden and free herbal Tea / Drinks & 15 minutes’ head massage
Visit a Tea Factory, Tea Plantation with Cup of Tea Each Person
Free Visit for Art and Craft center
Free Visit for Gem Museum and Lapidary
Free Visit for Ceylon Batik Factory
Free Entrance to strawberry Farm
Free Entrance to Colombo Casino
Flight tickets / Visa Charges
Lunch, Dinner & Beverages
Entrance fees, Jeep hire costs, Trekker chargers etc at sites and locations as per itinerary
Expenses of a Personal Nature (Laundry, Tips etc.)
Early check-in & Late check-out
Anything not mentioned in the inclusions above
