Cultural Wonders & Scenic Splendor 6Days (05 nights )
Day 1: Katunayake to Pinnawala and Dambulla
Day 2: Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa
Day 3: Polonnaruwa to Trincomalee
Day 4: Trincomalee and Return to Sigiriya
Day 5: Sigiriya to Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
Day 6: Nuwara Eliya and Departure
Notes:
What’s Included:
What’s Not Included:
- 07:00 AM – 09:00 AM: Depart from Katunayake to Pinnawala (approx. 80 km).
- 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to watch elephants being fed and bathed.
- 11:00 AM – 01:00 PM: Travel to Dambulla (approx. 130 km).
- 01:00 PM – 01:30 PM: Lunch break.
- 01:30 PM – 02:30 PM: Explore the Dambulla Cave Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 02:30 PM – 03:00 PM: Travel to Sigiriya.
- 03:00 PM – 05:00 PM: Enjoy a Sigiriya Village Tour, including a scenic bullock cart ride.
- Overnight Stay: Sigiriya.
Day 2: Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa
- 07:30 AM – 09:30 AM: Visit the Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Climb and explore the ancient ruins and frescoes.
- 09:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Travel to Minneriya or Kaudulla for a wildlife safari.
- 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Go on a safari in Minneriya or Kaudulla National Park.
- 12:30 PM – 01:30 PM: Travel to Polonnaruwa (approx. 70 km).
- 01:30 PM – 02:00 PM: Lunch in Polonnaruwa.
- 02:00 PM – 05:00 PM: Explore the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, including Gal Viharaya and other historical ruins.
- 05:30 PM: Check-in at the hotel.
- Overnight Stay: Polonnaruwa.
Day 3: Polonnaruwa to Trincomalee
- 07:00 AM – 09:30 AM: Travel to Trincomalee (approx. 100 km).
- 09:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Visit Koneswaram Temple and Lover’s Leap.
- 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Relax at Uppuveli or Nilaveli Beach.
- 12:30 PM – 01:30 PM: Lunch at a beachside restaurant.
- 01:30 PM – 03:00 PM: Visit the Hot Wells of Kanniya and Fort Frederick.
- 03:00 PM – 05:00 PM: Explore Trincomalee City.
- 05:00 PM: Check-in at the hotel.
- Overnight Stay: Trincomalee.
Day 4: Trincomalee and Return to Sigiriya
- 06:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Optional whale-watching tour (seasonal).
- 10:00 AM – 01:30 PM: Snorkeling and diving at Swami Rock, Great Basses Reef, and Pigeon Island.
- 01:30 PM – 02:30 PM: Lunch in Trincomalee.
- 02:30 PM – 05:30 PM: Travel to Sigiriya (approx. 150 km).
- 06:00 PM: Check-in at the hotel.
- Overnight Stay: Sigiriya.
Day 5: Sigiriya to Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
- 06:00 AM – 08:30 AM: Travel from Sigiriya to Kandy (approx. 90 km).
- 08:30 AM – 09:30 AM: Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa).
- 09:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Stroll around Kandy Lake and the city center.
- 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Visit Giragama Tea Plantation for a Tea Factory Tour and tea tasting.
- 12:30 PM – 01:00 PM: Lunch.
- 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM: Explore more of Kandy (optional: visit Udawatta Kele Sanctuary or Kandy Viewpoint).
- 03:00 PM – 05:30 PM: Travel to Nuwara Eliya.
- Overnight Stay: Nuwara Eliya.
Day 6: Nuwara Eliya and Departure
- 08:00 AM – 09:30 AM: Visit Gregory Lake for boating, picnics, or horseback riding.
- 09:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Visit Lover’s Leap Waterfall.
- 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Tour Pidurutalagala, the highest mountain in Sri Lanka.
- 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM: Lunch.
- 12:30 PM – 06:00 PM: Travel to Katunayake Airport for departure.
Notes:
- Travel times are approximate and subject to traffic conditions.
- Ensure timely departures to adhere to the schedule.
- Accommodation and meal stops should be pre-arranged for a smooth journey.
What’s Included:
- Qualified Tour Guide.
- A/C Vehicle.
- Highway Entrance Charges.
- Water Bottles.
- Snacks.
What’s Not Included:
- Hotel and Accommodation Charges.
- Sightseeing Entrance Tickets.
- Meals and Beverages.
