09 Days Sri Lanka Tour Package

When you visit Sri Lanka, Definitely, you may need to be relax and to be collect more joyful memories. And your holiday budget should be affordable and comfortable. So that’s why, we have make this tour plan to reach your goals. With this itinerary you can visit the Sri Lankan cultural triangle including Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, Dambulla, Kandy. Not only that, You can visit Three Safaris in Wilpattu, Minneriya and Yala National parks. And also you can spend your holiday in Nuwara Eliya hill area with cool climate, and finally you can stay leisurely in Long sandy beach at Unawatuna Galle area.

Activities Covered
  • Safari at Wilpattu National park
  • Visit Anuradhapura Ancient city
  • Visit Polonnaruwa Ancient city
  • Safari at Minneriya National park
  • Climb Sigiriya Rock fortress
  • Hearable body massage
  • Sri Lankan traditional village tour
  • Visit the Matale Spice garden
  • Kandy cultural dance
  • Visit Kandy tooth relic temple
  • Peradeniya Botanical garden
  • Visit Tea Plantations and a tea factory
  • Ramboda Waterfall
  • City tour in Nuwara Eliya
  • Train journey From Nanuoya to Ella
  • Site seen Ella area
  • Yala National park
  • Visit Galle Dutch fort
Locations Covered
  • Anuradhapuraya
  • Polonnaruwa
  • Sigiriya
  • Dambulla
  • Kandy
  • Nuwara Eliya
  • Ella
  • Galle

Full Details of Itinerary

Day 01 - Anuradhapura viva Wilpattu

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 directly to Wilpattu area. From airport to Wilpattu is around 125 km journey and it will take two and half hours. You can take your first lunch in Sri Lanka, 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

Activities
  • Arrival to Sri Lanka (Bandaranaike International Airport) in Katunayaka and proceed to Wilpattu
  • Visit Wilpattu National park
  • Check-in to the Hotel & Relax

Day 02 - 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 island’s first ancient capital. The ancient Sinhala civilisation’s 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 “Atamasthana” 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 Queen’s 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 van Overnight stay at Anuradhapura

Activities
  • Visit Anuradhapura ancient capital
  • Lunch at simple traditional restaurant

Day 03 - Habarana

After breakfast you will transfer from Anuradhapura to Habarana area. On the way to Habarana you can get a unforgettable life experience. That’s to visit Ritigala. it is an ancient Buddhist monastery and mountain in Sri Lanka. The ruins and rock inscriptions of the monastery date back to 1st century BCE. It is located 43 km (30 mi) away from the ancient monastic city of Anuradhapura. At 766 m (2,513 ft) above sea level, and 600 m (2,000 ft) above the surrounding plains, Ritigala is the highest mountain in northern Sri Lanka. The modern name Ritigala is derived from the ancient name Ariáč­áč­ha Pabbata (Dreadful Mountain), mentioned in the Mahavamsa Its elevation is higher than the other main tourist attractions of the north central plains, namely Sigiriya, Dambulla and Mihintale. The significance of this topographical feature lies in the abrupt sheerness of the massif, its wooded slopes and wet microclimate at the summit. During the North East monsoon (December to February), Ritigala experiences the highest rainfall (125 cm) of entire dry zone The ruins of Ritigala monastery are located on the eastern side of the mountain at the foot of the gorge which separates the main peak from the northern ridge of the range. The ruins cover an area of 24 hectares (59 acres). The monastery precinct begins at the office of the on-site branch of Department of Archeology of Sri Lanka close to the foot of the reservoir named Banda Pokuna. The ancient man-made reservoir is a feat of engineering with a bund of polygonal plan completing a circumference of 366 meters.[8] The construction of the reservoir is credited to King Pandukabhaya (437 -367 BC). The reservoir possibly served a ritual bathing purpose, with visitors bathing there before entering the monastery. The edge of the reservoir is followed in a clockwise direction to arrive at the other bank, and cross the bed of the stream feeding the reservoir. The steep steps here onwards lead up to a beautifully constructed pavement, a stone path 1.5 meters wide that meander upwards through the forest, linking the major buildings of the monastery. The stone cut path is laid with interlocking four-sided slabs of hewn stone. Three large circular platforms at intervals along the pavement allow for rest. After lunch, you can go to see wonderful Asian Elephants with Minneriya National park. Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area was designated as a national park on 12 August 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938. The reason for declaring the area as protected is to protect the catchment of Minneriya tank and the wildlife of the surrounding area. The tank is of historical importance, having been built by King Mahasen in third century AD. The park is a dry season feeding ground for the elephant population dwelling in forests of Matale, Polonnaruwa, and Trincomalee districts. Along with Kaudulla and Girithale, Minneriya forms one of the 70 Important Bird Areas (IBAs) of Sri Lanka. Being part of the elephant corridor which joins up with Kaudulla and Wasgomuwa parks, Minneriya National Park gives the opportunity to see herds of Elephants throughout the year.May to October is the best period to visit Minneriya National Park in view of the famous Gathering of the wild elephants. It is the largest known meeting place of Asian Elephants in the world. During this period herds up to 300 elephants are seen at the 8,890 hectare park within a few square kilometers of the Minneriya Reservoir. In August and September each year during the dry season, wild elephants from the surrounding wilderness in search of food and water, makes their way to the shores of the Minneriya Reservoir adjoining the Minneriya National Park. Huge herd of elephants, sometimes numbering up to 300, converge together within a few square kilometers of the lake. Overnight you will stay at Habarana

Activities
  • Visit Ritigala ancient Buddhist monastery
  • Safari at Minneriya National park

Day 04 - Sigiriya

Early morning, around 7.00 Clock, you can climb the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, then you can get some nice photos around the area with sun rise on eastern sky. 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 – 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 come down from rock, you can attend to a village tour, to get a idea about sri Lankan traditional life and their life related with agricultural farming. With a farmer’s house you can get your lunch. with this activity you can go on a bull carta and boat ride on a lake and visit a vegetable gardens and rice fades. In evening you can get a hearable body massage from a most famous Ayurveda spa center, after that you ill feel more relax and late evening, you an satay leisurely at swimming pool in your hotel. Overnight you will stay at Habarana.

Activities
  • Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress
  • Village tour
  • Hearable body massage

Day 05 - Kandy

You will transfer from Habarana to Kandy, will take 3 hr. 30 minutes. It’s 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 ‘true cinnamon’ 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 “Maha Nuwara”, 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 “Dalada Maligawa” 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

Activities
  • Visit Whole sale vegetable market
  • Visit Dambulla Golden temple
  • Matale spice garden
  • Kandy cultural Dance show
  • Visit Kandy tooth relic temple

Day 06 -Nuwara Eliya

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.[3] 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. Ramboda waterfall is In rainy season, very rich and proud. Visit tea factory and Tea plantation World peoples talked about this place earlier as mackwood tea plantation and Labukele Tea plantation. After change of management and owner ship, now it’s 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 in little England

Activities
  • After breakfast at the hotel, Visit Botanicle garden
  • Visit Ramboda water fall
  • Visit Tea plantations and Tea factory

Day 07 - Transfer to Thissamaharamaya

After breakfast, you can visit Nuwara Eliya city, Often referred to as ‘Little England’, this genteel highland community does have a rose-tinted, vaguely British-country-village feel to it, with its colonial-era bungalows, Tudor-style hotels, well-tended hedgerows and pretty gardens. Indeed, Nuwara Eliya was once was the favoured cool-climate escape for the hard-working and hard-drinking English and Scottish pioneers of Sri Lanka’s tea industry. Nuwara Eliya is a fine base for a few days' relaxation. The verdant surrounding countryside of tea plantations, carefully tended vegetable plots and craggy hills is highly scenic. Treat yourself to a night in one of Nuwara Eliya’s colonial hotels, play a round of golf or a few frames of billiards, and soak up the town’s unique bygone heritage. Around 9.00 clock, you will heading to Nanu Oya Railway station to get the train for Ella. Train will start the journey around 9.30 AM. Your vehicle will come to pick you from Ella station with your baggage, through main road. When you get down from the train your tour guide will meet again from Ella station The ride between Nanu Oya and Ella takes about 2 hours and is as beautiful. You’ll see tea pickers at work in the tea plantations and you’ll feel the urge to wave back to the school kids waiting for the train to pass by to cross the way over the rail tracks. After get down from Ella station, you can get your lunch from famous Ella restaurant, then you will transfer to Thissamaharamaya area. In evening hours if you prefer to visit Kataragama temple, we can arrange it. Overnight you will stay at thissamaharamaya

Activities
  • City tour in Nuwara Eliya city
  • Train journey from Nanuoya to Ella

Day 08 - Yala safari and Transfer to Galle

Early morning around 5.00 clock you have to leave from your hotel to start the safari at Yala national park, hotel will prepared your breakfast as take a way. Views lanka team will arrange a well experienced safari jeep driver and 4 X4 jeep for the safari. Yala National Park is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka, bordering the Indian Ocean. The park consists of five blocks, The park covers 979 square kilometres. Yala was designated as a wildlife sanctuary in 1900, and, along with Wilpattu was one of the first two national parks in Sri Lanka, having been designated in 1938. The park is best known for its variety of wild animals. It is important for the conservation of Sri Lankan elephants, Sri Lankan leopards and aquatic birds. There are six national parks and three wildlife sanctuaries in the vicinity of Yala. Among the largest is Lunugamvehera National Park. The park is situated in the dry semi-arid climatic region and rain is received mainly during the northeast monsoon. Yala hosts a variety of ecosystems ranging from moist monsoon forests to freshwater and marine wetlands. It is one of the 70 Important Bird Areas (IBAs) in Sri Lanka. 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. After safari, you can checkout from your hotel and you will transfer to Galle beach area Overnight you will stay at Galle

Activities
  • Safari at Yala national park
  • Transfer to Galle

Day 09 - Galle Beach stay and Transfer to the Airport

According to the departure flight time, this day activity will arrange, If your flight time at late evening, you can stay leisurely at beach area. Finally you will transfer to the airport.

Activities
  • Beach stay
  • Transfer to the Airport

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