13 Days & 12 Nights
Hill country to Down South Sri Lanka
Meeting & Starting Point
Highlight Cities
- Sigiriya & Dambulla
- Polonnaruwa & Minneriya NP
- Kandy
- Haputale & Ella
- MIrissa
- Galle
- Bentota
Include
- Transportation by air conditioned vehicle
- English Speaking chauffeur guide
- Water Bottles & All government taxes
Hill country to Down South Sri Lanka Tour Itinerary
DAY : 01
Dambulla & Sigiriya
You will be picked up from your hotel in Colombo or Bandaranaike Airport by your very own chauffeur guide and drive to Sigiriya. En route visit Dambulla Cave Temple, It is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex & one of UNESCO World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka.
You will arrive in Sigiriya after climb the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, which is known as 8th wonder of the world.
Overnight in Sigiriya.
DAY : 02
Polonnaruwa & Minneriya National Park
Next day morning driven to Polonnaruwa is the ancient heart of Sri Lanka, and an important royal capital with its well-preserved 12th century ruins and impressive stone culture. Evening visit, there is a chance to enjoy an optional game drive in Jeep Safari in Minneriya National Park to see elephants in their natural habitat. This gathering is the highlight of the National Park and is one the largest gathering seen anywhere in the world.
Overnight in Sigiriya.
DAY : 03 & 04
Kandy
After breakfast, leave to Kandy. Kandy is located on a small lake and we spend time in and around the town. Visiting the Temple of the Tooth, In the evening we may have the chance to attend a performance of the athletic Kandian Dancing and fire walking.
After breakfast, leave to Royal Botanical Gardens. afternoon visit a gem museum where you can see the products of the traditional methods of gem extraction. In the evening We drive to a beautiful viewpoint to get a great view of Kandy and its environs that are overlooked by a huge Buddha.
Overnight in Kandy
DAY : 05
Nuwariya Eliya
After breakfast, leave to Nuwariya Eliya, on the way visit Tea Plantaion &Tea Factory. Known locally as ‘Little England’ it is dotted with British style houses, hotels and a racecourse. There will be an optional walk into the hills around the town and also time to explore the bazaar.
Overnight in Nuwariya Eliya.
DAY : 06 & 07
Haputale
After breakfast, leave to Haputale. Get ready for a train ride from Nanu Oya to Haputale.
Visit Edison Bungalow (Adisham Hall). Wrapped in the tranquility of the misty hills, Adisham Bungalow attracts every eye that falls on it. Also visit beautiful Lipton’s Seat, striking panoramas draw visitors to this overlook & cafe near historic tea–producing farms.
Overnights in Haputale.
DAY : 08 & 09
Ella
After breakfast, get ready for a train ride from Haputale to Ella. Ella is a quiet, rather sleepy village that offers wonderful views of the plains below, through the so called Ella Gap. The hiking route follows a railway line and offers a view of the top portion of Ravana Falls. Your trail also leads you through tea plantations and dense forests. The Adam’s Peak hike takes you on a journey through tea plantations and offers spectacular views of Ella Rock and the valley below. On a clear, sunny day, you can see Sri Lanka’s South Coast during this hike.
Vist Ravana Ella waterfall, approximately 25 m (82 ft) in height and cascades from an oval-shaped concave rock outcrop. Ravana Falls is a 3 tier cascading waterfall that gushes down a rock face, creating rock pools along its path.
Overnights in Ella.
DAY : 10 &11
MIrissa & Galle
After breakfast, leave to Mirissa, en-route visit the Hummanaya Blow Hole, the second-largest blow hole in the world. Evening Relax on Beach.
Morning visit Whale watching in Mirissa. After that, you will be driven to Galle for tour in Old Galle Town & Dutch Fort – one of UNESCO 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.
Overnights in Mirissa.
DAY : 12
Bentota
In the morning you will be driven to Bentota. on the way Visit Stilt Fishermen weligama. Visit Dutch fort Galle and Turtle hatchery in Kosgoda. Evening Relax on Beach.
Overnight in Bentota.