Sri Lanka Multi Trip Holiday

Sample Itinerary of Sri Lanka Multi Trip Holiday

Day 1-2: Depart London to Colombo

Depart London Heathrow in the afternoon to fly to Colombo. Met on arrival at Colombo Airport and transferred to Negombo beach to unwind

Day 3: Negombo then onto Anuradhapura

Morning to proceed to Anuradhapura one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and one of the eight World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka. Visit the Sacred Bo tree, the oldest historically documented tree in the world. The famous dagoba in Sri Lanka, Ruwanweliseya (2nd century BC) and The Brazen Palace too are found in Anuradhapura. Other major attractions include the Samadhi Buddha statue and the Isurumuniya Rock Temple (3rd Century BC), which is famous for its rock carvings.

Day 4: Anuradhapura visit Polonnaruwa onto Habarana

Morning proceed to Polonnaruwa & visit the ruins of the Royal Palace followed by a visit to Gal Viharay, which has 3 splendid statues of the Buddha in 'Upright', 'Sedentary' and 'Recumbent' postures carved out of rock, the Audience Hall, the Lotus Bath, the statue of King Parakramabahu, the former Temple of Tooth Relic, Shivan Temple, Lankathilake, Watadage, Galpotha, and Kiri Viharaya.

Evening, transferred to Habarana

Day 5: Visit Sigiriya & Minneriya

Morning visit Sigirya, the 5th century rock citadel, a UNESCO listed World Heritage Site.

Afternoon visit Minneriya National Park famous for its viewings of elephant herds. In October, you will witness the famous gathering of the wild elephants which is the largest known meeting place of wild elephants in the world

Day 6: Visit Hiriwadunna & Dambulla

Morning visit the small hamlet of Hiriwadunna with its lake, paddy fields. Enjoy the warm hospitality of the village, walk on the bank of the lake, do a short fishing boat safari in the lake, walk through the paddy fields and the cultivations, embark on a bullock cart ride, the most common mode of transportation of this village and enjoy a typical Srilankan Village lunch

Afternoon visit the Dambulla Cave Temple with statues and paintings that chronicle Lord Buddha and his life

Day 7: Habarana visit Matale onto Kandy

Morning, visit the spice gardens of Matale & learn to prepare a traditional curry using local spices at the cookery demonstration

Afternoon proceed to Kandy famous for the temple of the sacred tooth relic, the Kandy lake, the bazaar, the arts & crafts centre and the gem museum

Day 8: Kandy visit Tea Plantation onto Nuwara Eliya

Morning proceed to Nuwara Eliya, the beautiful hill city famous for its tea plantation and tea exports. En route, visit a tea plantation and a tea factory, observe how the quality of tea is graded, have a walk-through of the manufacturing process and enjoy a cup of pure Ceylon tea in the factory

Day 9: Visit Horton Plains

Morning visit Horton Plains, located at an altitude of 2,100 to 2,300 metres. Witness the amazing view at Worlds End, a sheer drop of over 2,800 feet & the beautiful Bakers falls

Day 10: Nuwara Eliya visit Yala National Park onto Tissamaharama

Morning proceed to Yala National Park, Srilankas largest wildlife park famous for its elephants, wild boars, wild buffaloes, leopards, bears, deer and crocodiles. Large flocks of migratory and indigenous birds are also found here.

Afternoon, proceed on a Jeep game drive in the park

Day 11: Tissamaharama visit Galle onto either Hikkaduwa or Ahungalla

Visit Galle, the fortified city built by the Portuguese. Galle is famous for its Fort, the Dutch museum, the Dutch church, intricate laces and ebony carvings.

Afternoon, proceed to your beach resort

Days 12-14: At leisure

Enjoy 3 Nights at your chosen beach resort to unwind and relax

Day 15: Back home

Transfer to Colombo Airport to fly back to London Heathrow.

All our Indian Ocean tailor-made holidays are sourced using the best available accommodation for your budget and package, along with the best ground services. Below are our suggested hotels along with the price guide line. Hotels and itineraries can be tailormade to suit the individual. We assure the best possible value for money with a very personalised service. Call us on 01635 551 011 for more details or email : holidays@chartertravel.co.uk

Hotels & Price Guideline (subject to change): 

• Negombo Hotel - Superior: Club Hotel Dolphin / Luxury: Jetwing Blue
• Anuradhapura Hotel - Superior: Palm Garden Village / Luxury: Palm Garden Village
• Habarana Hotel – Superior: Habarana Village / Luxury Cinnamon Lodge
• Kandy Hotel – Superior: Earls Regent / Luxury: Chaarya Resort
• Nuwara Eliya Hotel – Superior: Araliya Green Hills / Luxury: Grand Hotel
• Tissamaharama Hotel – Superior: Elephant Reach / Luxury: Cinnamon Wild
• Hikkaduwa Hotel – Superior: Hikka Tranz
• Ahungalla Hotel – Luxury: Heritance Ahungalla
• Price per person – Superior: from £2390 / Luxury from £2640

Price Includes:

• International flights and airport taxes in Economy Class
• Private air conditioned transfers as per itinerary. No transfers for days at leisure
• Standard rooms on twin sharing on Bed & Breakfast
• Entrance fees to Anuradhapura / Polonnaruwa / Sigiriya Entrance / Minneriya National Park /Dambulla /Kandy Temple /Cultural Show / Yala Entrance .
• Minneriya Jeep / Hiriwadunna Village visit / Yala Jeep / Horton Plains transfer to the entrance.
• Yala Jeep Safari ( Shared )

Price does not include :

• Any video camera / camera permit
• Visa Fees
• Anything else not mentioned under inclusions

All our holidays are tailor-made and can be adapted by changing hotels durations and destinations to suit the individuals tastes and requirements – please do get in touch so we can start planning.