Srilankan Odyssey Trip

Arrive at the Bandaranayake International Airport, you will get your first taste of warm Sri Lankan hospitality. Our local representative will greet and transfer you to hotel in Negombo (30Min approx.).

After checking in and settling down, you will get the briefing of the tour you’re about to embark upon.

Negombo  is a major city in Sri Lanka, located in Western Province, Sri Lanka. The Bandaranayake International Airport is located close to this city. The city is known for its great and olden trawling industry with busy fish markets, sandy beaches, hotels and restaurants. Due to bounty of seafood, the town restaurants are gourmet’s delight.  There are also local handicrafts, batiks and jewellery boutiques on the beaches and shops in the city. Fishing and tourism is the main economy of this city. Overnight Negombo

After breakfast, leave to Sigiriya (145Kms / 3-4Hrs approx.) and climb the 5thcentury rock fortress of King Kashyapa.

Sigiriya is home to a World Heritage site well known as the Ancient Rock Fortress considered the 8th wonder of the world. With a history dating back to the 5th Century, this “Fortress in the Sky” is perhaps the most fantastic single wonder of the Island. It is also known as Lion Rock because of the huge lion that used to stand at the entrance to an ancient Palace that was built on the summit of the 600-foot high rock. On one of the stairways the only known ancient work of Sinhala secular painting survived in the form of Frescoes of 21 life sized damsels still shining in their original colors. The Water Gardens, Fountain Garden, Summerhouses, Boulder Gardens and the Caves within the enclosed area should not be missed.

Later check in at hotel and take rest after strenuous climbing to rock. Overnight Sigiriya.

After breakfast visit the ancient city of Polonnaruwa.

Polonnaruwa has much more to offer more than ancient bricks and Buddha status for the eager traveler as the once thriving commercial region of the island hides an array of archeological treasures exdending from statues and stupas to tombs, temples and a fascinating quadrangle which is shadowed up to date with a legend that snakes back to more than 8 centuries. Once home to some of the greatest of ancient Ceylonese royalty, Polonnaruwa exemplifies the richness of the culture, heritage and industries that ruled the island to perfection. Don’t hesitate to grab a bike and ride across the king-trodden lands as the huge tank and remnants of the past will offer much more than a simple cultural experience to be cherished for a lifetime.

Return to the hotel after the excursion. Overnight Sigiriya.

Post breakfast, check out and drive to Kandy (90Kms / 2-3Hrs approx.). Enroute stop at Dambulla & Matale.

Dambulla, one of the most popular Buddhist cradles in the island to date, offers its visitors a unique experience that goes way beyond its iconic Golden Buddha Statue to the nearing mountains dotted by a series of caves which were once used by monks for meditation. This iconic Sri Lankan image – amidst the busy streets of an economic hub – is just a whisker away from Sigiriya and neighbors the hill capital, Kandy.

Later visit a spice garden in Matale.

Enroute, stop at the Spice garden in Matale where you will learn about the variety of spices that Sri Lanka is best known for. You can even try a Foot massage at the spice garden before you proceed onwards.

Later check in at your hotel and spend rest of the day at leisure. Overnight Kandy.

Post breakfast; proceed for a city tour of Kandy.

The hill capital is another “World Heritage Site”. It was the last stronghold of the Sinhalese Kings during the Portuguese, Dutch and British rule and finally ceded to the British in 1815 after an agreement.

The Kandy city tour will include a visit to the Gem Museum, Batik shops and even a Tea museum if you’re interested. You will then be left to enjoy lunch on your own and will be taught how to find your own tuktuk back to the hotel.

Afternoon you will get an opportunity to Visit to the Temple of tooth in Kandy which houses the sacred tooth relic of lord Buddha. To the Buddhists of Sri Lanka and the World, Kandy is one of the most sacred sites as it is the home of the “Dalada Maligawa” – Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha.

You will then attend a very colorful cultural show filled with elegant traditional Kandyan dancing and fire walking.  Overnight Kandy.

Leave your hotel and head to the railway station to catch your train to Nuwara Eliya.

This will be a journey that will rattle you straight into the heart of the tea country where pure Ceylon

Tea is being processed. Enjoy your surroundings as your train will journey through dense vegetation, narrow tunnels while cutting through mountains hissing its way to a picture-perfect serenity among the lush green mountains.

Get off the train with a bag full of memories and head to your next stop, the cozy hotel in Nuwara Eliya for your overnight stay. Overnight Nuwara Eliya

Visit Horton Plains in the morning with packed breakfast.

This is a highland plateau renowned for its breathtaking walks which also includes the famous viewpoint, World’s End, a steep escarpment that plunges down 880m. In a good three hours, you will not only be able to witness World’s End, but also the trail – a total of 9.5km – will lead you to top attractions such as Baker’s Falls dotted between the never-ending grassy plains painted with sambar deer and frost-kissed shrub forests.

Return to the hotel after the excursion.  Overnight Nuwara Eliya

After breakfast, check out and drive to Yala National Park (150Kms / 4Hrs approx.)

Arrive Yala and check in at hotel. Later enjoy afternoon game drive.

Yala, spreading across 1268 sq. km if scrub forests, grassy plains and brackish lagoons, is undoubtedly one of the hottest regions of bio-diversity in the island boasting of an abundance of Sri Lankan Leopard, Elephants and Sloth Bear, often known as Sri Lanka’s Big Three! Flanked by herds of wild boar, spotted deer,  jackals,  peacock  and  crocodiles  the  park  has  a  whole  bundle  of  wilderness  on  offer.  So,  be prepared to witness the big-footed, the clawed and the spotted amidst the thick scrub forest as your safari jeep bumps away into the depths of wilderness.

Overnight Yala

After breakfast, check out and drive down to Galle (170Kms / 3Hrs approx.).

Arrive Galle & check in at hotel. Later visit the historic Dutch Fort.

Galle Fort was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese and was extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century and it preserved as a valued historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument. The Galle fort is a world heritage site and the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers. Its beautifully preserved colonial Dutch fort with its quaint city with cobblestone streets within is a place time forgot. Close by are magnificent beaches and many eateries where you can enjoy a scrumptious meal.

Overnight Galle.

Following leisurely breakfast, check out and drive to Bentota (60Kms / 1-2Hrs approx.). Enroute stop at Turtle Hatchery at Kosgoda.

The Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project is a small venue in Kosgoda that’s run by volunteers and relies on donations to help protect Sri Lanka’s turtles from extinction. The central aim of the project is to monitor local sea turtle activity and to conserve the local nesting sites. A crucial element is the hatchery, where rescued eggs can hatch safely, away from the clutches of potential predators (or poachers) before being released into the ocean at night.

Later continue drive to Bentota.

Bentota, 62km south of Colombo, is a planned tourist spot. It has a long broad sandy beach, at its best during the October to April holiday season, with safe swimming – although red warning flags fly when currents are too strong. There are some fine beachside resorts with all modern amenities.

Check in at hotel and rest of the day is free. Overnight Bentota.

Today is free to explore serene beach of Bentota.

Overnight Bentota.

Post breakfast, check out and drive to Colombo international airport (105Kms / 2Hrs approx.) to catch your flight back home. Bid farewell to your memorable trip to Sri Lanka.