With this Itinerary, your wonder tour partner, Views lanka tour team has tried to give a opportunity to visit most attractive places in this beautiful land, you can be relax and get a good knowledge about our history, culture, and nature. If you have more holidays, we can arrange extra sites and activities, according to your preference.
To get a good knowledge about Sri Lankan history and architecture designs, we have arranged many cultural sites and activities. To be relax, you can visit and stay leisurely on East cost and south cost. To feel the nature, We have arrange, two safaris, and you can visit cool hill area also. When come these everything together, it would be the best tour plan in sri lanka.
When you land to the island, you will get a higher welcome by our views lanka representative and will get a comfortable car or van with an experienced chauffer guide for your whole tour. According to this tour plan you will transfer to Negombo beach area. Itâs about 15 Km away from Airport and it will take 30 minutes. According to your arrive time, if you prefer we can arrange a Negombo city tour, Negombo is located approximately 37 km north of the commercial capital of Colombo in Sri Lanka. It is located at the mouth of the Negombo lagoon. The major beach resort in the West Coast is Negombo. The wide sandy beaches and the safe sea are the main attractions of Negombo and it is perfectly located within 15 km from the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake, Sri Lanka. Negombo has a small port, and its economy is mainly based on tourism and its centuries-old fishing industry. Negombo is a traditional fishing town in Sri Lanka, and no wonder the town is a gourmet food loverâs paradise with seafood available in plenty. Negombo also produces spices, ceramics and brassware. The town has a majority of Roman Catholics along with Buddhists, Hindus and Muslims while it has been given the name âLittle Romeâ due to the highly ornate Portuguese-era Roman Catholic churches found within the township. The town has several buildings that date back to the Dutch and Portuguese colonial era. Attractions in the city include the old Dutch fort gate built in 1672 now a part of the prison, the Dutch Canal which was then a supply route to the Dutch administration, old churches and fishing villages. The 100km long canal running through the town is still being used and is an attraction for those who want to see the country from a different perspective. Overnight you will satay at Negomo
After breakfast, you will Transfer From Negombo to Wilpattu is around 115 km journey and it will take two and half hours. You can take your lunch from leopard restaurant at wilpattu junction. After lunch, around 2.00 clock you can start the safai at Wilpattu National park. Wilpattu national park is the biggest national park in the sri lanka, The unique feature of this park is the existence of "Willus" (Natural lakes) - Natural, sand-rimmed water basins or depressions that fill with rainwater. Located in the Northwest coast lowland dry zone of Sri Lanka. The park is 1,317 square kilometers (131, 693 hectares) and ranges from 0 to 152 meters above sea level. Nearly sixty lakes (Willu) and tanks are found spread throughout Wilpattu. Wilpattu is the largest and one of the oldest National Parks in Sri Lanka. Wilpattu is among the top national parks world-renowned for its leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) population. A remote camera survey was conducted in Wilpattu from July to October 2015 by the Wilderness & Wildlife Conservation Trust. A sample of forty nine individual leopards were photo-captured in the surveyed area and the core area density was between that of Yala National Park's Block I and Horton Plains National Park. varying natural habitats; coastal belt, natural lakes (villus), rocky outcrops, scrublands, open grasslands and dense forest provide for numerous species of animals. Among the species are 31 mammals. The biggest draws in Wilpattu are Leopards (Panthera pardus kotiya) and Sloth bears (Melursus ursinus). Apart from those two mammals are Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus), Spotted Deer, Barking Deer, jackals, sambhur, barking deer, mouse deer Wild Pig, Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) and Mugger Crocodiles After safari, you will transfer to Anuradhapura area and in evening hours you can stay leisurely with hotel swimming pool. Overnight at Anuradhapura
After breakfast, around 8.30 AM will start the tour to visit Anuradhapura world heritage site. Renowned as one of the oldest inhabited cities of the world, Anuradhapura was founded in the year 380 BC and was the islandâs first ancient capital. The ancient Sinhala civilisationâs irrigation and architectural expertise was the reason behind the thriving history of this kingdom while it was one of the foremost sacred cities of Buddhism making it an important UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is known for the âAtamasthanaâ which is venerated by many devotees throughout the year. The Eight Great Places of Veneration in Anuradhapura include the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, Ruwanwelisaya, Thuparamaya, Lovamahapaya, Jetawanarama, Abhayagiri Dagaba, Mirisaveti Stupa and Lankarama. There are many more structures such as the Queenâs Palace, Isurumuniya, Kuttam Pokuna etc which depict the greatness of the ancient Kingdom and its honour for Buddhism. To visit the whole site it will take at least seven hours. So during the visit you can get your lunch from simple local rice and curry restaurant. To visit this grate site you can go by your vehicle Overnight stay at Anuradhapura
From Anuradhapura to trincomalee is about 115 Km journey and it will take two and half hours. Trincomalee is a port city on the northeast coast of Sri Lanka. Set on a peninsula, Fort Frederick was built by the Portuguese in the 17th century. Within its grounds, the grand Koneswaram Temple stands on Swami Rock cliff, a popular vantage point for blue-whale watching. The holy complex contains ornate shrines and a massive statue of Shiva. Nearby Gokanna Temple has a panoramic view over the city and the coastline. You can stay two day lesuirly at world famous Nilaweli beach side. It is a stretch of beach which is situated approximately 16 kilometers North of Trincomalle, passing a thriving lagoon on either side and lush coconut palm groves and hordes of cattle, note that the people in the area are predominantly Hindu and consider the cows sacred. Arriving at the hamlet of âErrakkandyâ, a sharp right turn will take you down a gravel road to Nilaweli beach, almost a kilometre of in length, white sandy beach with gentle surf. Across the beach about two kilometers into the ocean you will see the famous pigeon island, named due to rock pigeons roosting on it by the hundreds and crystal clear water around it to snorkel on to the clear depths of a reef. Further up North you will see a cluster of reddish rocks which are referred to as the red rock beach. With this beach you can do many fan activities as your preference, snorkeling Diving, visit pigeon island, and visit Trincomalee city Overnight you can stay Nilaweli, one of beautiful beach hotel. Overnight stay at Anuradhapura
After breakfast from your beach hotel, views lanka team has arranged a boat journey to visit Pigeon Island National Park is one of the two marine national parks of Sri Lanka. The name Pigeon Island has come about after the hundreds of endemic Blue Rock Pigeons that inhabit the island. The national park is situated 1 km off the coast of Nilaveli, a coastal town in Eastern Province, encompassing a total area of 471.429 hectares. The island's name derives from the rock pigeon which has colonized it. The national park contains some of the best remaining coral reefs of Sri Lanka. Pigeon Island was designated as a sanctuary in 1963. In 2003 it was redesigned as a national park. This national park is the 17th in Sri Lanka. The island was used as a shooting range during the colonial era The Large Pigeon Island possesses a 200m long and 100m wide coral reef with over 100 species of exquisite corals making it an unmatched live coral reef, unlike any other in Sri Lanka. It is considered an ecosystem high in biodiversity and a socioeconomically important reef habitat whose vegetation consists mainly of Acropora spp., Montipora spp., Faviddae, Mussidae and Poritidae coral species; this is in addition to soft corals such as Sinularia, Lobophyton, and Sarcophyton. This coral rich habitat surrounded by a maze of smaller islets and rocky outcrops in the vicinity of the Small Pigeon Island has made it a favourable feeding and breeding ground for over 300 species of coral reef fish creating a colorful underwater symphony. The fish species include juvenile and adult Black tip reef shark, in addition to a number of endangered and protected fish species such as Bi-color cleaner wrasse, Raggedfin parrotfish, Humphead Wrasse, Mellon Butterflyfish, Black wedged butterflyfish, Moorish idon, Blue ringed angelfish and Emperor angelfish. Interestingly there are also visiting sea turtles such as Hawksbill sea turtle, Green sea turtle, Leatherback, Loggerhead and Olive Ridley amongst other varieties of interesting vertebrates and invertebrates. This underwater fantasy is a piece of heaven for those interested in scuba diving, snorkeling, & surfing. Overnight you will stay at beach hotel
Today, according to your preference, we will do a city tour in Trincomalee city. With his city tour, You can visit Trinco Dutch fort, Gokanna temple with wonderful panoramic view of trinco city. Grate Vishnu temple, and Trincomalee habour. With this tour, you will notice what are the cultural differences in between Tamil and Sinhala communities. In evening hours you can stay on the beach leisurely and overnight you will stay at you beach hotel
After checkout from your hotel, you will transfer to Habarana area,En route you can visit Polonnaruwa ancient city. First you can visit Polonnaruwa museum. If you comfortable to ride push bicycles, we can arrange it. Some Clients like to visit the site by Bicycles. The journey from your hotel to polonnaruwa site, will take two and half hours and itâs about 125 Km journey. This city is the second most ancient of Sri Lankaâs Kingdoms while it was declared as the capital after defeating âChola Invadersâ in 1070. King Parakramabahuâs reign bought a new dawn to the island while far more superior irrigation systems than Anuradhapura were used for paddy cultivation. The ancient city boasts of many archaeological relics and monuments and is one of the best planned sites in the country. The city is also populated by âtoque macaquesâ which are a species of monkeys and has been used as the back drop of the nature documentary âMonkey Kingdomâ. Some of the well-known attractions of this stately city include the Statue of King Parakramabahu, the Polonnaruwa Vatadage, the Rankoth Vehera, the Gal Viharaya and its statues, the Sathmahal Prasada etc. Overnight you will stay at Habarana
Early morning, around 7.30 Am, you can climb the rock, and then you can get some nice photos around the area with magnificent view Famed as the Lion Rock, Sigiriya is located in the Matale District. This structure is a natural yet massive column of rock which is close to 200 meters in height. The site which was chosen by King Kasyapa (447 â 495 CE) now consists of the remains of his palace on the top of the rock while halfway up the rock is the gateway to higher ground through a structure depicting an enormous lion. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sigiriya is considered to be one of the best preserved examples for ancient urban planning. The Lion Rock is well known for its frescoes, the mirror wall, the Gardens (the water gardens, the boulder gardens and the terraced gardens) and its overall magnificence which is quite visible to the surrounding areas miles away. After the event, you can et your lunch from Village, when you go Traditional village tour. First you can go by a bull cart, then boat ride on a lake, finally you can visit a farmerâs vegetable gardens and rice paddy fields. From a famerâs house you will get your lunch with rice and curries. It will be a unforgettable life experience for your life. In evening hours you can get a sri Lankan traditional herbal body massage with ancient secret herbals. After oil treatment, when you stay in steam bath, you will feel that you are in a hot pot and After body massage you will feel more relax and comfortable. We suggesting the best place among several places in Habarana area Overnight stay at Sigiriya area
You will transfer from Sigiriya to Kandy will take 3 hr. 30 minutes. Itâs about 110 Km journey. On the way to Kandy as first activity, you can visit vegetable market, you and your kids can get a good knowledge about sri Lankan vegetables and fruits. This is a free and short activity will take about half an hour As second activity, you can visit Dambulla ancient cave temple. The site is well known to include the best preserved as well as the largest cave temple complex in the island. Known as the Dambulla Cave Temple, the rock towers 160 meters over the surrounding plains of the Matale District. So far, there are a number of 80 documented caves belonging to the network while the major attractions of the cave temple spread over 5 caves where devotees are allowed to visit. These caves boast of paintings and statues that depict Lord Buddha and his teachings. The murals cover an estimated area of 2100 Sq meters. You can get your lunch at New Ranweli restaurant in matale spice garden with sri Lankan traditional food buffet. Number of verities of food items and dessert items Sri lanka has always been renowned for its spices. Over 15 different spices call sri lanka, home and many of them are traded in the international spice market. Cinnamon especially is endemic to sri lanka and highest quality âtrue cinnamonâ can be obtained here. Visiting Sri lanka which is a land of spices, without seeing those spices being grown would indeed be a pity too. So you can visit a spice plantations and buy the best spices be done at the same time. After checking to the hotel with a little break you can get a body wash and change, then you can be relax with a world famous cultural dance show in kandy. After Dancing show, you can visit wonderful and most beautiful place in kandy. We recommend to dress white color or lite color to visit kandy tooth relic temple and also you should dress formally and ladies should cover their shoulders and until knee level Known as âMaha Nuwaraâ, Kandy is the second largest city next to Colombo. Surrounded by the Central highlands, Kandy lies within a plateau and is the religious and administrative capital of the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Kandy is mainly known as the home of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The geographic location of the city has made it a major transportation hub of Central Sri Lanka while it is also known as the gateway to the Central Highlands. The city is served by road and rail. The Temple which is also known as the âDalada Maligawaâ is the main attraction of the city while is has been built on a base of granite. The richness and grandeur of the temple has been magnified by materials such as ivory, marble, limestone, sculpted wood etc. Kandy and its immediate vicinity is also known for the Royal Palace which now houses the National Museum of Kandy, Overnight stay at Kandy
After breakfast we will heading to Nuwaraeliya hill country area. On the way to Nuwara eliya, as first Activiti, you can visit Peradeniya botanical garden. You can spend about half a day with this beautiful place Royal Botanic Gardens attracts 2 million visitors annually. It is near the Mahaweli river (the longest in Sri Lanka). It is renowned for its collection of orchids. The garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees. The total area of the botanical garden is 147 acres (0.59 km2), at 460 meters above sea level, and with a 200-day annual rainfall. The origins of the Botanic Gardens date as far back as 1371 when King Wickramabahu III ascended the throne and kept court at Peradeniya near the Mahaweli river. This was followed by King Kirti Sri and King Rajadhi Rajasinghe. A temple was built on this location by King Wimala Dharma, but it was destroyed by the British when they were given control over the Kingdom of Kandy. Thereafter, the groundwork for a botanical garden was formed by Alexandar Moon in 1821. He used the garden for coffee and cinnamon plants. The Botanical Garden at Peradeniya was formally established in 1843 with plants brought from Kew Garden, Slave Island, Colombo, and the Kalutara Garden in Kalutara. The Royal Botanic Garden, Peradeniya was made more independent and expanded under George Gardner as superintendent in 1844. On the way to hill area you can visit what a beautiful one of water fall in sri lanka. That is Ramboda water fall, In rainy season its very rich and proud. When you reach hill aa, you will wonder about Tea carpet with around the hill area. Every where green color tea plantations, Ceylon tea is very famous around the world. Also you can visit a very famous tea factory. World peoples talked about this place earlier as Mackwood tea plantation and Labukele Tea plantation. After change of management and owner ship, now itâs better and well maintained. After visit the tea factory, you will get a chance to free world famous Ceylon tea taste. Overnight you will stay at little England
Early Morning around 5.00 clocks, we would leave from your hotel to visit world famous Horton plains, it is a protected area in the central highlands of Sri Lanka and is covered by montane grassland and cloud forest. This plateau at an altitude of 2,100â2,300 meters (6,900â7,500 ft) is rich in biodiversity and many species found here are endemic to the region. This region was designated a national park in 1988. It is also a popular tourist destination and is situated 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Ohiya, 6 kilometers (3.7 mi) from the world famous Ohiya Gap/Dondra Watch and 32 kilometers (20 mi) from Nuwara Eliya. The Horton Plains are the headwaters of three major Sri Lankan rivers, the Mahaweli, Kelani, and Walawe. In Sinhala the plains are known as Maha Eliya Plains. Stone tools dating back to Balangoda culture have been found here. The plains' vegetation is grasslands interspersed with montane forest and includes many endemic woody plants. Large herds of Sri Lankan sambar deer feature as typical mammals and the park is also an Important Bird Area with many species not only endemic to Sri Lanka but restricted to the Horton Plains. Forest dieback is one of the major threats to the park and some studies suggest that it is caused by a natural phenomenon. After lunch from simple traditional rice and curry restaurant, you can go world famous train journey. Views Lanka team will make reservation for train tickets for you in a second class carriage. This train powers up through Sri Lanka's southern hill country, through the tea plantations, into the clouds and then weaves in and out of the many mountain tunnels as it descends to reach Ella. Overnight you will stay at Ella
After breakfast, you can go to climb little Adamâs peak. âPunchi Sri Padaâ is another name for this peak. It is 1141 m in height. Little Adamâs Peak attracts many travelers who come to Sri Lanka. Gradually with an easy hike up to the mountain of Little Adams Peak you can consummation a worth panoramic view. You have to walk through lush green tea plantations, waterfalls and paddy fields while enjoying the sceneries. If you like to see Sun rise from top of the mountain, we can arrange this activity early morning around 5.00clock, it will be a grate memory in your life and you can get lot of nice photographs. Today lunch from famous one of Ella restaurant. After lunch you can visit Ella gap. Later will go to visit nine arch bridge. It has Built at 3100m above sea level, among the craggy peaks of the Central Highlands; the Nine Arches forms a viaduct between the Demodara and Ella Railway stations. Built entirely out of brick, rock and cement; without a single piece of steel; the bridge has stood solid from 1921, its time of creation. According to history, the bridge was built by the locals using such materials; when the construction came to a standstill from the lack of steel caused by World War I. But, in addition to this history; lore abounds the creation of the bridge. Overnight you will stay at Ella
Around 10.30 in the morning, we will leave from your Ella hotel towards the Udawalawa National park. En route you can visit Rawana waterfall, (popularly known as Ravana Ella) is a popular sightseeing attraction in sri lanka. It currently ranks as one of the widest falls in the country. This waterfall measures approximately 25 m (82 ft) in height and cascades from an oval-shaped concave rock outcrop. The falls form part of the Ravana Ella Wildlife Sanctuary, and is located 6 km away from the Ella city After lunch, around 2.00 clock, you can start the safari. We have arranged comfortable safari jeep and well experienced safari jeep driver. Udawalawa National park lies on the boundary of Sabaragamuwa and Uva Provinces, in Sri Lanka. The national park was created to provide a sanctuary for wild animals displaced by the construction of the Udawalawe Reservoir on the Walawe River, as well as to protect the catchment of the reservoir. The reserve covers 30,821 hectares (119.00 sq mi) of land area and was established on 30 June 1972.[1] Before the designation of the national park, the area was used for shifting cultivation (chena farming). The farmers were gradually removed once the national park was declared. The park is 165 kilometres (103 mi) from Colombo. Udawalawe is an important habitat for water birds and Sri Lankan elephants. It is a popular tourist destination and the third most visited park in the country. This activity is about three hours After safari, you will transfer directly to to your hotel in Galle beach side.
As your final activity in your tour, in morning hours you can visit the Galle Fort, or Dutch Fort as it is also known, is a fortification first built by the Portuguese on the Southwestern coast of Sri Lanka. The initial fortifications, which were built in the late 16th century, were quite basic. However the fort underwent extensive modifications in the 17th century by the Dutch, making it one of the most important archeological, architectural and historic monuments to illustrate the European influence in South East Asia between the 16th and 19th centuries. According to a statement by UNESCO the site was recognized as a World Heritage Site for its unique exposition of an urban ensemble which illustrates the interaction of European architecture and South Asian traditions from the 16th to the 19th centuries which is the criterion number four for such recognition After lunch from a nice restaurant in Dutch fort, again you will transfer to your beach hotel. Then you can stay leisurely on sandy beach as your wish.
According to your Flight time, you will transfer to the Bandaranayake international Airport, the journey will take 3 hours and itâs about 150 km, but we can go through southern express way.