14 Days & 13 Nights
North - East - Culture - Hill Country
Meeting & Starting Point
Highlight Cities
- Wilpattu
- Jaffna / Kalpitiya
- Anuradhapura
- Trincomalee
- Sigiriya
- Arugam Bay
- Ella
- Nuwara Eliya
- Kandy
Include
- Transportation by air conditioned vehicle
- English Speaking chauffeur guide
- Water Bottles & All government taxes
North - East - Culture - Hill Country Tour Itinerary
DAY : 01
Wilpattu
Arrive at airport (CBM), depending on your flight arrival time do the most comfortable thing weather to stay at Negombo /Colombo hotel or directly transfer to Wilpattu.
Do wild life safari to Wilpattu National Park; the largest national park in Sri Lanka, about 131667ha, park consists of wide range of wild animals. Currently the best national park in Sri Lanka, promoting leopards, very famous park, optional to Yala national park in down south.
End of the day. Check in hotel relax and sleep. Our Suggested Accommodation: Heritage hotel or similar.
DAY : 02
Jaffna
Leave to the coastal Tamil town of Jaffna, Journey around the Jaffna Peninsula, taking in Point Pedro (Sri Lanka’s northernmost point), the healing waters of Keerimalai Spring, the ruined dagobas of Kantarodai, and Nilawari, a bottomless well where it’s said that the Hindu God, Rama, shot an arrow to get water.
End of the day. Check in hotel relax and sleep. Our Suggested Accommodation: Heritage hotel or similar.
DAY : 03
Nagadipa / Jaffna
Next day morning visit Nagadipa Temple on Nainativu Island, the only major Buddhist site in the north of the country (where Buddha himself is said to have visited to settle a dispute between two local kings) and accessible by local ferry. Just by the jetty is also the Naga Pooshani Amman Kovil, a colorful Hindu Temple dedicated to Meenakshi. Back in Jaffna, tour the city including the Jaffna Fort, library and the Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil, an important local Hindu site. In the evening, spend time with a local family and learn to cook traditional Jaffna cuisine.
End of the day, check in hotel, relax and sleep. Our Suggested Accommodation: Heritage hotel or similar.
Or optional for day 02 and 03, stay in Kalpitiya and do kite surf and whale watching.
DAY : 04
Anuradhapura
Drive to Anuradhapura, one of world heritage site,1st capital city of Sri Lanka, it depicts ancient ruling system, king’s period, ruins and sculpture Buddha statues and nice landscapes, giant lakes are key attractions in the city.
Explore the around.
End of the day, check in hotel, relax and sleep. Our Suggested Accommodation: Heritage hotel or similar.
DAY : 05
Trincomalee
Drive to Trincomalee, visit Fedrick fort, Nilaveli beach, Pigeon island for snorkeling, Koneshvaram Hindu Temple.
Check in hotel relax and sleep. Our Suggested Accommodation: Sun Star or similar.
DAY : 06
Whale Watching Tour
Do whale watching tour early in the morning. Relax whole the day with beach.
End of the day, relax and sleep. Our Suggested Accommodation: Sun Star or similar.
DAY : 07
Sigiriya / Polonnaruwa
Drive to Sigiriya. Sigiriya rock fortress; named as world heritage site by the UNESCO in 5th century AD. better to arrange the lion rock climbing in the morning time otherwise rock temperature will increases due to middy hot, approximately 1.30hrs will take to do the rock.
Optional with doing day trip to Polonnaruwa Ancient City, the 2nd capital city in Sri Lanka, this city is special as one of largest ruined place and Buddha statues at Galviharaya, Parakrama Samudraya(giant lake) done by King Parakramabahu.one of the biggest lake in Sri Lanka, the bound length is 12.3km,place where rich in historical value. If like the ancient city can be covered by nice cycling tour, this is one of the nice experience in Sri Lanka that most travelers follow, This tour need approximately 2hrs.
After having lunch drive to Minneriya National Park; 8880 ha, here guests cannot use the vehicle and driver inside of the park, need to hire safari jeep, guest need to buy entrance tickets.
In Sri Lanka there are 5879 Elephants according to Census of Elephants in 2011,there are 122 Tuskers,baby Elephants 1107,Minneriya safari target the largest Elephant gathering in Sri Lanka, like around Baby Elephants 50,tuskers 5,and total around 200+ wild Elephants, with amazing landscape.in general safari starts at 2.00pm,and end at 5.30pm.
Or sometimes Elephants may be moved to Kaudulla Park 6900ha, which is located opposite to Minneriya National Park, hence Kaudulla National Park would be optional, have to be pre informed before doing the safari, well experienced jeep drivers know the pattern of their movements in the year.
Evening time participate to the cooking class around Sigiriya. Dinner is prepared by yourself with local housewife and enjoy with local food.
End of the day. Check in hotel relax and sleep. Our Suggested Accommodation: Agbo or similar.
DAY : 08
Pidurangala / Dambulla
Early morning climb to Pidurangala for sun rise.
Do day trip to visit Dambulla Cave Temple or Ritigala Monastery.
End of the day, relax and sleep. Our Suggested Accommodation: Agbo or similar.
DAY : 09
Arugam Bay
Drive to Arugam Bay. Arugam Bay is one of the top 10 surf point in the world and amazing beaches, best for Surfing and beach relaxing.
End of the day, relax and sleep. Our Suggested Accommodation: Bay Vista hotel.
DAY : 10
Panama Village
Do village tour to Panama village, watch variety of birds, crocodiles, and meet local people and able to do a nice day tour.
End of the day, relax and sleep. Our Suggested Accommodation: Bay Vista hotel.
DAY : 11
Ella
Drive to Ella. Visit Nine Arch Bridge, Ella rock, Ravana water fall, Ravana cave.
End of the day, relax and sleep. Our Suggested Accommodation: Ekho in Ella or similar.
DAY : 12
Train to Nuwara Eliya
Do Mini Adam’s Peak,catch the train to Nuwara Eliya, do scenic train ride, one of the amazing train safari in the world, must do activity in Sri Lanka, driver will pick you from Nuwara Eliya railway station.
End of the day, relax and sleep. Our Suggested Accommodation: Queen’s wood cottage or similar.
DAY : 13
Nuwra Eliya / Kandy
Visit Nuwra Eliya city, do Gregory lake boat ride.
If like do hike to Hortan Plains, World’s end and Baker’s fall.
Drive to Kandy, on the way visit Tea plantations and tea pluckers.
Visit Sri Lankan old Tea factory(Blue field),here you get entrance free of charge and can see how tea leaves are collected, mechanically how to grind them, how to clarify different quality tea products, and last how to pack them, and stores, if like you can purchase high quality Ceylon tea leaves inside the factory.
Visit Ramboda waterfall, have lunch in front of the waterfall.
After reaching Kandy, visit Temple of Tooth Relic in Kandy, and watch the Cultural dance show in the Evening.
What is Kandy-Cultural dance show; group of dancers and drummers in brilliant costumes perform in a colorful stage and the strong men who walk on the fire are the key attractions in the show, this depicts the Sri Lankan culture and highlights Sri Lankan identity.
End of the day, relax and sleep. Our Suggested Accommodation: The Change or similar.