Amazing Lanka
Duration: 07 Nights / 08 Days
Places of Visit: Negombo – Habarana - Kandy - Nuwara Eliya – Bentota - Colombo
Tour Highlights
Day
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
Program
Arrive Colombo
Colombo - Negombo
Negombo – Habarana
Habarana
Habarana – Kandy
Kandy – Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya – Bentota
Bentota
Bentota – Colombo
Departure
Mode
by Flight
by Surface
by Surface
Distance/Time
by Surface
by Surface
by Surface
96 Kms / 1 hours -30 Minutes
76 Kms / 1 hours -10 Minutes
210 Kms / 3 hours
by Surface
By Flight
79 Kms / 1 hours -12 Minutes
38 Kms / 50 Minutes
154 Kms / 2 hours -20 Minutes
*All time and distances are approximate and can vary.
TOUR DETAILS
Day 01
Arrive Colombo
Colombo- Negombo
by Flight
by Surface
38 Kms / 50 Minutes
Upon arrival at the Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport, you will be
warmly received by our representative. Your dream vacation has just begun. You
will be escorted to your vehicle and transferred to Negombo, the starting point of
a memorable vacation.
Negombo, the fourth largest city in the Island, is also known as "Little Rome" for
its splendor and the numerous churches bestowed on the city. Historically, it was
one of the main trade ports as its natural lagoon offered safe shelter to trading
vessels from Arabia in centuries gone by.
Negombo - Things to do
 The joy of 'being' on the beach
 Take a lazy catamaran ride
 Explore Negombo city
 Visit the fish market
 Boat safari at the Muthurajawela marsh – A Ramsar Wetland site - and
marvel at the biodiversity of fauna and flora. Here you will find
mangroves, plants, butterflies, birds, fish, crocodiles, monitor lizards and
python - some of which are endemic to Sri Lanka.
Overnight stay at a Hotel in Negombo.
Day 02 & 03:
Negombo – Habarana
by Surface
154 Kms / 2 hours –20
Minutes
Today you will travel to Habarana located in Sri Lanka's famous cultural triangle
which offers plenty to fire both mind and body over the next few days. Explore
some of Sri Lanka's fascinating UNESCO protected World Heritage Sites: the lion
rock of Sigiriya - a royal capital city built in 477 AD; the ancient kingdom of
Polonnaruwa, which was Sri Lanka's royal medieval capital between the 11th 13th centuries. You might also consider a safari at Minneriya National Park when
you visit Polonnaruwa or an adventurous elephant safari at Habarana.
Negombo – Habarana - Things to do
 Climb the Sigiriya Rock Fortress
 Explore the ruins of Polonnaruwa
 Take an exciting elephant back ride
 Go on a hike through the villages
 Safari at Minneriya National Park
Overnight stay at a Hotel in Habarana
Day 04:
Habarana – Kandy
by Surface
96 Kms / 1 hours - 30
Minutes
Travel to Kandy – a World Heritage city. Traditions and culture remain
undisturbed by European influence in the colonial era. The Royal Palace, now
known as the "The Temple of the Tooth Relic" (of Lord Buddha), situated right
beside the Kandy lake gives a magical beauty to the city. Kandy is also home to
one of the largest botanical gardens in South East Asia. The Gardens dates back
to the 14th century and boasts over 4000 species of plants and many trees with
significant histories. Visitors from the UK will be particularly interested in the
Cannonball Tree planted by King George V. The tree is bent with its fruits, which
resemble cannonballs hence the name.
Habarana – Kandy - Things to do
 Visit the cave temples in Dambulla (circa 1st century BC): a World
Heritage Site.
 Visit a spice garden in Matale
 In Kandy, Join devotees at the Temple of the Tooth Relic
 Witness a cultural show after the visit to the Temple
 Stroll through the Botanical Gardens and marvel at rare plant species and
the variety of orchids.
Overnight stay at a Hotel in Kandy
Day 05:
Kandy – Nuwara Eliya
by Surface
76 Kms / 1 hours -10
Minutes
Travel to Nuwara Eliya, the emerald city of Sri Lanka, also known as "little
England" for its cool climate and colonial style architecture. It is located at an
altitude of 1,868 m (6,128 ft) above sea level which enables the plantations to
produce the finest tea in the world.
Kandy – Nuwara Eliya - Things to do
 Visit a Tea Plantation
 Enjoy a scenic city tour of Nuwara Eliya City
 Visit Horton Plains National Park with its panoramic 'Worlds End' and the
famed Baker's falls
Overnight stay at a Hotel in Nuwara Eliya
Day 06 & 07:
Nuwara Eliya – Bentota
by Surface
210 Kms / 3 hours
Today you will travel to Bentota, a popular stretch of beach resorts offering
excellent sun sea and sand to wind down your dream vacation. Bentota has
plenty to offer apart from pure leisure. It is a recognized area for scuba Divining,
snorkelling and many water-based sports.
Nuwara Eliya – Bentota - Things to do
 Test your skills with water sports
 Visit the Turtle Farm
 Take a Boat ride on the Madhu Ganga
 Visit the historic Galle Fort
Overnight stay at a Hotel in Bentota
Day 08
Bentota – ColomboDeparture.
by Surface
79 Kms / 1 hours -15
Minutes
Today you will be transferred to Colombo - the official political and trade capital
of Sri Lanka. All the famous shopping arcades are in and around the city, which
allows one to have a tantalizing experience in Colombo as it has something to
offer every visitor. As a hub of many ethnicities with people from all creeds
working together, Colombo is indeed cosmopolitan.
Bentota – Colombo - Things to do
 City tour of Colombo
 Shopping
After all activities, drive to Bandaranaike International Airport for departure.