Day 1 Negombo – Anuradhapura
Start 8:00 am
Coconut plantation, toddy tapper, Anuradhapura ancient city (5BC-10AD), sacred Bo tree (oldest tree in the world, 3BC), Brazen palace. Ruwanweli Seya dagoba (biggest dagoba), Thuparama dagoba (oldest dagoba), Lakarama dagoba, Elephant pond, Abayagiriya Monastery Complex, Samadi Buddha statue, twin ponds, Jethawanarama dagoba and museum, Isurumuniya Temple. Overnight stay in Anuradhapura
Day 2 Anuradhapura – Polonnaruwa
Start: 8:00 am
Mihintale (the place where Buddhism was brought to Sri Lanka in 3rd Century, BC), ancient hospital, refectory hall, Singha Pokuna, Naga Pokuna, Ambastale and, Mhindu Cave.Then to Avukana (the highest Buddha statue in one piece of granite,13meters in height). Overnight stay in Giritale
Day 3 Polonnaruwa – Sigiriya
Start: 8:00 am
Polonnaruwa ancient city, Parakrama Samudra, statue of King Parakramabahu, Modern museum, Royal palace, Kumara Pokuna, council chamber, Shiva temple, Thuparama, Vatadage, Hetadage, Atadage,Lankatilake,Galvihare,Thivanka image house and visit wood carving factory and rice mill,
option of:
elephant ride in the jungle, jeep safari or Ayurvedic massage in Habarana (depending on time). Overnight stay in Sigiriya
Day 4 Sigiriya – Kandy
Start: 7:00 am
Climb Sigiriya rock fortress (5th century AD) and back for breakfast. Then to Dambulla Cave Temple (22,000 sq. feets of ceiling paintings), Nalande Gedige (Geographical Centre of Sri Lanka), spice gardens in Matale, Aluvihare Temple (where Buddhism was put into book form in the 1st century BC). Overnight stay in Kandy
Day 5 Kandy
Start: 7:30 am
Elephant orphanage, botanical gardens, gem museum, Temple of the Tooth, batik factory, Kandy city, Kandian dance. Overnight stay in Kandy
Day 6 Kandy – Ella
Start: 8:00 am
Tea factory and plantation, Ramboda waterfalls, Nuwara Eliya city and proceed to Ella. Overnight stay in Ella
Day 7 Ella – Tissamaharama
Start: 8:30 am
Watch the magnificent view of Ella Valley and Rawana waterfalls. Stop to see a pottery manufacturer in Wellewaya and proceed to Tissamaharama.
Start: 3.00 pm
Leave for Yala Safari by jeep. Overnight stay in Tissamaharama
Day 8 Tissamaharama – Negombo
Start: 7.30 am
The guest can decide on which beach to stay and the driver will drop you in a nice Recommended beaches in the south:
Tangalle
Nilwella
Mirissa
Unawatuna
Hikkaduwa
Kosgoda
Induruwa
Bentota
Beruwela
Sigiriya Rock Fortress
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Anuradhapura
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Kandy
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Southern Beaches
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Elephant Prphanage
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Wildlife
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Rates (8days/7 nights)
1 person - 700 US$
2 persons - 385 US$ each
3 persons - 360 US$ each
4 persons - 340 US$ each
5 persons - 320 US$ each
6 persons - 300 US$ each
Includes- Air-conditioned vehicle with an English speaking chauffer guide, accommodation and Breakfast in clean good guest houses, Drivers accommodation and meals, Fuel and Taxes.