7 Days & 6 Nights
Young Special Tour
Meeting & Starting Point
Highlight Cities
- Sigiriya
- Kandy
- Ella
- Yala
- Weligama
Include
- Transportation by air conditioned vehicle
- English Speaking chauffeur guide
- Water Bottles & All government taxes
Young Special Tour Itinerary
DAY : 01
Sigiriya / Polonnaruwa
Arrive at airport (CBM), depending on your flight arrival time do the most comfortable thing weather to stay at Negombo/Colombo hotel and relax with beaches, or directly transfer 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 : 02
Dambulla / Kandy
After having Breakfast, drive to Kandy, on the way visit Dambulla cave Temple, Spice Garden.
After reaching Kandy, visit Temple of Tooth Relic in Kandy, visit Kandy view point, Bahirawakanda Temple, Peradeniya Botanical Garden, Gem gallery, wood carving & shopping, 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.
Kandy shopping; this is a decent city where you can buy genuine Sri Lankan traditional cloths, wood carvings, handicrafts, handlooms items, leather items, music instruments, souvenir, jewelries and local products.
End of the day, check in hotel, relax and sleep. Our Suggested Accommodation: The Change or similar.
DAY : 03
Ella
Drive straight to Nuwara Eliya railway station (Nanu Oya railway station), on the way visit tea plantation and tea factory and waterfalls.
Catch the train from Nuwara Eliya, Do scenic train ride to Ella, driver will drop you in Nwara Eliya railway station and pick you from Ella railway station.
End of the day, relax and sleep. Our Suggested Accommodation: Ekho in Ella / Ella flower garden or similar.
DAY : 04
Ella / Yala
Morning time visit nine arch bridge.
Do 2.00pm Yala safari focusing leopard and bear, and variety of fauna and flora.
End of the day, relax and sleep. Our Suggested Accommodation: Coconut garden or similar.
DAY : 05
Weligama
Drive to Weligama. On the way visit blow hole.
Surf and relax with the beach Evening relax with the beach and sun set.
End of the day, relax and sleep. Our Suggested Accommodation: Jaga Bay or similar.
DAY : 06
Mirissa / Weligama
Early in the morning drive to Mirissa for whale watching safari (5km away from hotel).
Optional: Do Galle fort city tour and visit turtle farm.
End of the day, relax and sleep. Our Suggested Accommodation: Jaga Bay or similar.