Sri Lanka Explorer Tour

Day1: Airport / Negombo

You will be met & assisted upon arrival at the International Airport and be transferred to Hotel in Negombo. 

Accommodation

  Paradise Beach Hotel Negombo  

  Jetwing Blue  Negombo

Day2:Negombo/Trincomalee

After breakfast leave for Trincomalee. Trincomalee is built on a peninsula, which divides the inner and outer harbours. Overlooking the Kottiyar Bay, The Bay of Trincomalee's harbour is renowned for its large size and security; unlike every other in the Indian Sea, The beaches are used for surfing, scuba diving, fishing and whale watching. The city also has the largest Dutch fort in Sri Lanka.
Overnight stay in Trincomalee

Accommodation

  Sea Lotus Trincomalee

  Chaaya Blue Trincomalee

Day3:Trincomalee

.After breakfast proceed on either a diving experience or Whale and Dolphin watching experience. Trincomalee has been known for a long time for its Blue Whales. Whales come very close to shore because of a submarine canyon which comes into one of the deepest natural harbors in the world.

 Overnight stay in Trincomalee
 

Accommodation

  Sea Lotus Trincomalee

  Chaaya Blue  Trincomalee

Day 4 Trincomalee/Habarana

After breakfast leave for Habarana. Habaranais famed for its chain of high class tourist resorts. Habarana is a popular tourist destination for safari lovers. The area has some of the best hotels in the country and the greenery and wild life has added value, making the location attractive for tourists. It is also an center to main cultural and heritage sites.
Overnight stay in Habara

Accommodation

  Fresco Villa Habarana

  Cinnamon Lodge Habarana

Day 5  Habarana /Polonnaruwa/Minneriya/Habarana

.After breakfast leave for Polonnaruwa for sightseeing. Polonnaruwa the second most ancient of Sri Lanka's kingdoms and has been declared a World Heritage Site.On completion proceed to Minneriya for a jeep safari. Minneriya National Park is a dry season feeding ground for the elephant population dwelling in forests of Matale, Polonnaruwa, and Trincomalee districts. Some reports account number of elephants to as high as 700. Return to Hotel in Habarana.
Overnight stay in Habarana. 

Accommodation

  Fresco Villa Habarana

  Cinnamon Lodge Habarana

Day6  Habarana / Kandy

After Breakfast leave for Kandy. En route visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress which is a large stone and ancient rock fortress and palace. Also visit a spice garden in Matale to see the different spices.On arrival in Kandy proceed on a city tour of Kandy. Alsovisit the Temple of the Tooth Relic and thereafter proceed to an auditorium and witness a cultural show featuring traditional Sri Lankan dancing.

Accommodation    

  Hotel Senani Kandy

  Cinnomon Citadale

Day7 Kandy/Pinnawala/Kandy

After breakfast leave for Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage. On completion return to Kandy.
Overnight stay in Kandy

Accommodation    

  Hotel Senani Kandy

  Cinnomon Lodge Habarana

Day9 Nuwara Eliya/Horton Plains/Nuwara Eliya

After breakfast proceed to Horton Plains. Horton Plains National Park is a protected area in the central highlands of Sri Lanka and is covered by montane grassland and cloud forest. The sheer precipice of World's End and Baker's Falls are among the tourist attractions of the park.
Overnight stay in Nuwaraeliya

Accommodation    

  Alpine Hotel Nuwara Eliya

  Grand Hotel Nuwara Eliya

Day10 Nuwara Eliya/ Yala

After breakfast leave for Yala. Check in to hotel and rest.
Overnight stay in Yala

Accommodation    

  Thapro Spa Yala

  Chaaya Wild Yala

Day12 Yala/Galle

After breakfast leave for Galle. Check into hotel and rest.
Overnight stay in Galle.

Accommodation    

  Sanmira Hotel Galle

  Light House Hotel Galle

Day13 - 14 Galle

After breakfast proceed on a short sightseeing tour or an optional visit for Whale watching and Dolphin watching.
Overnight stay in Galle.

Accommodation    

  Sanmira Hotel Galle

  Light House Hotel Galle

Day15Galle/Colombo

After breakfast leave for Colombo. Proceed on a short city tour
Overnight stay in Colombo.

Accommodation    

  Sappier Colombo

  Hotel Kingsbury Colombo