Sri Lanka Tour with East Coast Beach (14 Days / 13 Nights)

  • 14 Days
  • Maximum Allowed Per Booking: 10
  • Adult

  • Child

  • Infant

From $47.50 Per Adult
From $28.50 Per Child
From $9.50 Per Infant

Description

Embark on a tantalizing journey through the flavors of Sri Lanka and immerse yourself in the country’s rich culinary traditions. Our 11-day Culinary Experience tour is designed to delight your taste buds as you explore bustling markets, learn traditional cooking techniques, and savor authentic Sri Lankan dishes. From aromatic spices to exotic fruits, this gastronomic adventure will leave you with a deep appreciation for the vibrant and diverse cuisine of Sri Lanka.

Duration

14 Days, 13 Nights

Tour Type

Continues

Group Size

10

Language

Sinhala, English, German, Russian

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Highlights

  • Diverse experience by visiting the famous fish market in Negombo.
  • Make thrilling jeep safari at Minneriya National Park.
  • Visit the Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
  • Make village visit in Hiriwadunna.
  • Experience traditional Sri Lankans transportation system and it is 30 minute Bullock cart journey.
  • Visit Dambulla Rock Cave Temple.
  • Join with a family for cooking class and Sri Lankan dinner.
  • Make a sightseeing tour of Kandy.
  • Visit a tea plantation and factory in  Nuwara Eliya.
  • Visit the Galle Fort.

Included

  • Meeting at the airport upon arrival and assistance during the stay
  • Daily Bottle of Mineral water
  • Airport to Airport Services
  • All Transfers in Air Con car with English Speaking Chauffeur Guide (German Speaking Guide – Supplement will apply
  • Accommodation in mentioned hotels with breakfast and dinner
  • All entrance fees to site mentioned and jeep for safari
  • All applicable taxes & service charges

Excluded

  • Lunch, beverages & snacks
  • Extras of personal nature.
  • Tips and gratuities.
  • Extra services other than those specified

Travel Itinerary

Day 1 - ARRIVAL – HIKKADUWA/GALLE

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On arrival, meet & greet at the airport and transfer to hotel in Galle. Check-in to the hotel and relax to recover from the jet lag. (Approx. Transfer Time: 2.5 Hours)

Late evening visit the Galle Fort.

Galle Fort is the finest and most intact fortified city build by the former European colonial powers in Asia. The narrow streets of Galle Fort are lined with Dutch merchant villas, pillared verandas, carved doors and windows. British and Dutch period offices are still in use. This is a living world heritage city with residents walking the 300 year old ramparts at sunset. Strolling along the high rampart walls you will see the Old Dutch and English churches, the Governor's house, the massive VOC warehouses, the Square of Courts, the elegant pillared facade of the Old Dutch hospital, the Portuguese Black Fort, the lighthouse, the Clock Tower and much more.

Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Hikkaduwa/Galle.

Day 2 - HIKKADUWA/GALLE – YALA NATIONAL PARK JEEP SAFARI

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Breakfast at hotel.

Leave for Yala. (Approx. Transfer time: 3 hours)

Travel through Matara & Tangalle.

See the stilt fishermen’s on poles in Koggala, which is a traditional method for fishing practiced by most fishermen along the southern coast of Sri Lanka.

Afternoon make jeep safari at Yala National Park.

Yala national park is the second largest and most visited national safari park in Sri Lanka with numerous type of wildlife and also known for its variety of eco systems and rich biodiversity. It is situated in dry semi-arid climatic region which hosts various ecosystems from moist monsoon forests to freshwater and marine wetlands. Yala is home to 44 varieties of mammal and 215 bird species with seven are endemic bird species to the country. Among its more famous residents are the world’s biggest concentration of leopards, majestic elephants, sloth bears, sambars, jackals, spotted dear, peacocks, crocodiles and wild buffalos.

Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Tissa / Yala.

Day 3 - YALA – ELLA – TRAIN TO NUWARA ELIYA

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Breakfast at hotel.

Leave for Ella. (Approx. Transfer Time: 3 hours)

Visit Rawana Ella Water Fall.

Visit spectacular Ella gap in the southern mountain wall where the land falls away in a dizzy drop of 3000 ft (915m), to the southern plains and the sea, which is visible in the far distance on a clear day.

Visit the glorious Nine Arch Bridge between Ella and Demodara station is one of the engineering marvels in the early 20th century. The bridge, which is almost 100 years old, has been built with blocks of stone and cement without any strengthening iron or concrete. The giant arches take the bridge on a curved path to link to mountains.

Transfer to Demodara Railway Station.

Make scenic train trip to Nuwara Eliya, also known as Sri Lanka’s “Little England”, is the prime hill resorts of the country. At a height of approximately 2000 m above sea level, the city has an abundance of lush tea plantations and jaw dropping scenery. Its nickname comes from the many English style bungalows and buildings still in existence today.

The train journey weaving through the scenic hill country is one of the most beautiful explorations in Sri Lanka. From the edge of soaring mountains, you will oversee the branching valleys from the mist capped mountains, sloping lush green tea plantations, villages dotted with houses, thick forests and whooshing waterfalls.

Pick up from Nanu Oya Railway station.

Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel in Nuwara Eliya.

Day 4 - HORTON PLAINS – KANDY

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Early breakfast at hotel.

Leave for visit the Horton Plains.

The Horton plains national park is the highest plateau in Sri Lanka and hosts a unique eco-system and was designated a UNESCO world heritage site. The park views are dominated by panoramic rolling grass plains, with occasional peaks topped by patches of montane forests. Most of its flora and fauna are endemic to Sri Lanka. Among many unique wildlife, Dusky striped squirrel, giant squirrel, brown mongoose, rhino-horned lizard, pygmy lizard and the black cheeked lizard are a few. The park has a healthy population of sambar deers frequently spotted grazing. The most popular and the easiest foot trail is called the world’s end & baker’s falls round trail.

Leave for Kandy. (Approx. Transfer Time: 3 hours)

Visit the tea plantation and a tea factory, in the island where the best tea in the world is produced. Watch the tea pluckers pick two leaves and a bud with deft hands. Then to the factory where the all-important conversion to “made” black tea happens. The machinery used is of very traditional British design, some as old as 100 years. The process is a very artisanal one, unchanged for a century. Observe the process of manufacturing tea, tea grading and taste a cup of pure Ceylon tea.

Enjoy a traditional cultural dance performance which is a vibrant and unique fire and Harvest dances accompanied by Ceremonial Drums and the Drum Orchestra rising and falling to the lively tempo. The highlight of the show is definitely the fire walking show, where the artists walk through a specially prepared fire pit, roughly 8 feet by 3 feet covered with red-hot charcoal, completely barefoot.

Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel in Kandy.

Day 5 - KANDY – PINNAWEALA ELEPHANT ORPHANGE

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Breakfast at hotel.

Make a sightseeing tour of Kandy. Visit the upper lake, oriental market place, a bazaar.

Visit the Royal Botanical Gardens, at Peradeniya, the largest of Sri Lanka’s botanical gardens displaying over 4 000 different species of plants and is regarded amongst the most superior in Asia. The focal points include the superb Orchid collection and a mighty avenue of Royal Palm Trees. In addition to a plethora of flowering plants, there is also an extensive collection of medicinal plants and spices which can be spotted on your meander across the gardens.

Leave for Pinnaweala. (Approx. Transfer time: 1.5 Hours)

Visit the elephant orphanage in Pinnawela, initiated in 1975 to foster care for the abandoned and orphaned baby elephants. These giant yet gentle creatures wonder around in the sanctuary, being fed and bathed by their foster human parents. Twice a day the herd is led to the river nearby for a two-hour bath. You are welcome to join and interact with them while feasting your eyes on the largest gathering of tame elephants. Baby elephants are bottle fed a special formula milk by their mahout, the caretaker, and if you are curious you can even join in feeding them at the daily feeding times 9.15am & 1.15pm.

Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Kandy.

Day 6 - KANDY – MATALE – DAMBULLA ROCK CAVE TEMPLE

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Breakfast at hotel.

Visit the Temple of tooth relic, for the evening ceremony, the stunning 17th century Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) is believed to house the left upper canine tooth of the Lord Buddha himself. This precious relic attracts white-clad pilgrims, bearing lotus blossoms and frangipani, every day.

Leave for Dambulla. (Approx. Transfer time: 3 Hours)

En route visit a spice garden in Matale to see many different types of spices Sri Lanka is famous for. You will be introduced to different spices and shown how some of these spices are grown and processed. Gardens are open to visitors, a delightful place to stroll in fragrant greenery and learn about nutmeg, pepper vines, clove trees and curry, cinnamon and the precious cardamom, a relative of ginger. It grows in the shade of high jungle trees and can only be harvested by hand.

Visit Dambulla Rock Cave Temple. Dambulla Cave Temple, also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla. The largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka, the rock from which the caves were carved towers 160 meters (520 ft) over the surrounding plains. A total of 153 Buddha statues, three statues of Sri Lankan kings and four statues of gods and goddesses also stand in the site.

Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Dambulla / Sigiriya.

Day 7 - SIGIRIYA ROCK FORTRESS – VILLAGE TOUR

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Breakfast at hotel.

Visit the Sigiriya Rock Fortress.

Sigiriya Rock Fortress is UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the most dramatic, inspiring and beautiful historical locations in the world. A mythical past of feuding dynasties suits Sigiriya’s striking setting- it was built in 5th century AD by king, Kasyapa, as a fortress-palace. The palace complex at the foot of the rock still has the remains of four indoor swimming pools where the king’s 500 concubines bathed. The palace structure was built with complex water arteries in the walls that provided natural air conditioning in the hot climate. On the summit, reached with the help of metal staircases and ladders, you can see the remains of the palace walls, gardens and ponds.

The mirror walls of the Sigiriya rock still retain the world-famous frescoes of the king’s concubines, who originated from all parts of the world.

Make village visit in Hiriwaduna

You can experience ancient transportation methods, Farming and Paddy fields, irrigation system, Chief Farmer’s house and countryside people living style.

Experience traditional Sri Lankans transportation system and it is 30 minute Bullock cart journey through greenish paddy fields in Hirwaduna Village.

After that approx. 15 minute canoeing ride you will reach to the Famer’s house and you can experience typical Sri Lankan countryside hospitality at his house and after you can walk through his farm. You can experience different types of cultivation methods and vegetables. At the end you can experience typical countryside cookery demonstration and Sri Lankan lunch at the Famer’s house.

Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Dambulla/Sigiriya.

Day 8 - POLONNARUWA CYCLE TOUR – TRINCOMALE

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Breakfast at hotel.

Continue on to one of the ruins of ancient Ceylon - the UNESCO World Heritage City of Polonnaruwa, which was the Capital of Sri Lanka from the 11th to 13th century. Polonnaruwa was a well-planned medieval city defended by enclosing walls (around 5 km. which still remain), graced by palaces, shrines, monasteries, pavilions, parks, ponds and irrigation lakes. Polonnaruwa is strewn with ruins in a resplendent state of preservation.

The ‘Gal Vihara’ which consists of statues of the recumbent, standing and seated Buddha have been cut from a single granite wall and rank among few of the true masterpieces of Sri Lankan Art.

Make Cycle Tour in the Ancient city.

Leave for Trincomalee. (Approx. Transfer time: 3 hours)

Trincomalee town itself is mildly attractive and is situated around several picturesque bays and rocky peninsulas. Its economic trump card is a superb deep-water port, considered to be one of the worlds finest.

Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel in Trincomalee.

Day 9 - DOLPHIN & WHALE WATCHING TOUR – TRINCOMALEE BEACH

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Early morning transfer to Trincomalee Harbour.

Make Dolphin & Whale Watching tour.

Trincomalee is rapidly emerging as another internationally important whale-watching destination. Blue whales in particular (plus smaller numbers of sperm whales) can regularly be seen around six to eight nautical miles east of Trincomalee (about 30min by boat), Dolphins (mainly Spinner) are also regularly seen. Most sightings occur between March/April and August/September, as whales continue their migrations around the island from the south coast.

About Boat and Service
“Monohull” boat (Length 42 feet and width 14 Feet) maximum capacity 50 pax. Engine capacity
220 Hp and average speed 10 – 12 nm per hour.
Facilities of the Boat
  • Zoologist demonstrations (whales and other cetacean) -
  • Professional and friendly crew in the boat (Two Life Guards and Skipper).
  • Boat captain over 10 years experienced sailors and qualified with all technical skills.
  • Adequate life rings and 50 Life jackets in the boat.
  • All team members qualified with First aids, fire fighting’s and lifesaving.
  • Fire extinguisher - Toilets, washroom and Kitchen with Cool box facilities
  • Video visuals and WI-FI facilities. - Insurance per person Rs 500.00
Services
  • In the morning people welcome with hot tea and coffee with Biscuits
  • Action Breakfast on the boat
  • Fruits platter with 4 fruit items
  • Unlimited water and chilled water
  • At the end Coconut drink or Chilled fruit juice drink
Return to hotel for relax.

Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel in Trincomalee.

Day 10 - 13 - TRINCOMALEE BEACH

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Breakfast at hotel.

Day’s at leisure.

Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel in Trincomalee.

Day 14 - TRINCOMALEE BEACH – AIRPORT

Breakfast and transfer to the airport for onward flight.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to travel to and about Sri Lanka right now?

Yes, Sri Lanka is a safe destination for tourists from all over the world and in fact, many are already in the island making memories for a lifetime. Over the past months, Sri Lankans frustrated with corruption sought to raise their voices against those responsible. Although this struggle was sensationally portrayed as widespread unrest, travellers within Sri Lanka and the tourism industry was not affected in any way. With the struggle fully ceasing, Sri Lanka is your perfect holiday destination.

I feel guilty about vacationing in Sri Lanka during an economic crisis. what should I do?

While it is true that Sri Lanka is currently undergoing an economic crisis and the daily lives of many people have been upended, tourism is one of the key drivers of recovery. The industry directly and indirectly employs over 3 million Sri Lankans and brings in critical foreign revenue to the island, central to overcoming the economic downturn and returning life to normalcy. Vacationing in Sri Lanka at the moment may be the greatest helping hand you can give to putting the country back on track.

Tour Terms & Conditions

General

Rates are based on private touring.

If a place of visit is closed to visitors, on a particular time/date, every effort will be made to replace with an alternative.

During major events, accommodation may not be in the mentioned city.

Sequence of itinerary is subject to change without prior notice, in the best interest.

Hotel classifications are based on local standards

Amendments / cancellations etc., are subject to terms and conditions.

Information is as per time of print and subject to change without notice.

Please Note

The rates quoted are based on the listed proposed hotels.

The above rates are net and include government taxes (VAT, TDL & NBT).

These rates are subject to change without prior notice in the event government changes the tax policy, or if the hotels change their rates, or for situations beyond our control.

These rates are applicable for tour operators/travel agents working exclusively with us.

All hotel classifications are as per local hotel classifications.

Meal plan on tour will be on booked basis.

Breakfast will start from the 2nd day.

Half Board will be from arrival day dinner to departure day breakfast.

Full Board will be from arrival day lunch to departure day breakfast.

Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle from Airport to Airport, as per the itinerary.

In an unlikely event of a customer need a betterment, it should be brought to our notice immediately for rectification. No post tour complaints will be considered.

Optional excursions and additional services could be provided for which charges will be collected locally.

Visits to wild life parks, adventure activities, swimming etc, will be at client's own risk.

Safari vehicles (none air-conditioned) available are basic with basic insurance cover

Payment by credit cards will be subject to 3.5% bank charges.

Tours could be re-routed with/ or without adequate notice, in the best interest of the customer.

Certain places of interest could be closed during lunch hours, public holidays etc., and the DMC will not be responsible for those.

Cancellation charges (Sri Lanka)

Within 07 - 00 days - 100% cancellation charge.

Within 14 - 08 days - 75% cancellation charge.

Within 21-15 days - 50% cancellation charge.

If any advance payments are made to any hotels or other suppliers to reserve services, those will be added to the cancellation charges.

Hotel Confirmations

Hotels reservations will be made when confirming, however due to prevailing demand situation, final confirmation of hotel/s, will be subject to availability at the time of receiving the booking confrimation.

Hotel Rules & Regulations

The official check-in time at all hotels will be 14.00 hrs.

The official check-out time at all hotels will be 12.00 hrs.

For early arrival we recommend that the hotel to be reserved from previous day.

Cancellation policy will be applicable for any reduction of allocated / blocked rooms, after the release period.

Children Policy

Infants 0 – 2 years : Free of charge (Baby cot on request)

Child 2 – 12 years : 50% of adult rate sharing room with parents including extra bed

Child 2 – 12 years : 25% of adult rate sharing room with parents excluding extra bed

Visa

A tourist visa needs to be obtained for nationals other than Singapore & Maldives and could be obtained online. For further details, visit http://www.eta.gov.lk/

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