Sri Lanka - Glamour Sri Lanka - 10 Days 09 Nights Tour

• Explore Vacations Representative will assist and guide.
• Proceed to Colombo.  

Sri Lanka's capital city of Colombo seamlessly combines the incredible culture and history of the island with modern tourist attractions and amenities. The city's unique colonial history (Portuguese, Dutch, and British) adds additional layers to the mix. As the country's capital city, it's also filled with museums and places to visit that illustrate Sri Lanka's rich history.

If time permits;

• Visit, Gangaramaya Temple: Gangaramaya Temple is one of the most important temples in Colombo, Sri Lanka, being a mix of modern architecture and cultural essence
• Green Path, Colombo
• Independence Square: Built to commemorate the significant event of Sri Lanka gaining independence from the British Empire in 1948, the present-day Independence Square includes a memorial hall, ponds and surrounding gardens.
• Galle Face Green & Old Parliament Building 
• Fort Colombo:  Colombo Fort is the cultural, financial and economic hub of the city and is home to many important buildings and offices. It is the supreme business district of Srilanka and is home to the Stock Exchange building and the World Trade Centre, which is the tallest building in the country.
• Check in to a Hotel for overnight stay.

• After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Negombo.

With a wide sandy beach, big hotels and handy proximity to Colombo, Negombo is one of Sri Lanka’s most popular resorts. Beyond its sands lies an interesting mix: a colonial-built canal and crumbled fort; a lively fish market, traditional fishing communities, and a wildlife-rich lagoon

• Visit Fishing Village, Fishing Markets
• Dutch Canal - (The Hamilton Canal) : The  Dutch Canal is a 14.5 km (9.0 mi) canal connecting Puttalam to Colombo, passing through Negombo in Sri Lanka. The canal was constructed by the British in 1802 and completed in 1804. It was designed to drain salt water out of the Muthurajawela wetlands. 
• Proceed to Habarana.
• En route, view Golden Buddha Statue in Dambulla Cave Temples.
• Arrive in Habarana and check in to a Hotel.
• In the evening, visit Minneriya National Park.

Minneriya National Park is home to the world's largest known gathering of Asian elephants. Minneriya safari tours is a jeep safari tour. You can see elephants, spotted deer, sambar deer, wild buffalo, wild pig, grey langers, purple-faced leaf monkeys, three types of mongoose, porcupine, and Indian pangolin are among the park's 24 animal species. Over 170 bird species have been reported in Minneriya National Park. You can enjoy the safari around 3 hours.

• Return to a hotel for overnight stay 

• After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to climb the Sigiriya Rock Fortress.

Sigiriya is one of the most popular tourist attraction. This ruined, 5th century city has some extraordinary features, including moat and wall fortifications, elaborately landscaped gardens, and a monastery. It is an ancient rock fortress and palace built by King Kashyapa. Halfway up this rock are the world famous frescoes of the ‘heavenly maidens of Sigiriya’ remnants of a gallery of frescoes. It has long been renowned as an architectural wonder of urban planning and engineering, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1982. 

• Proceed to Kandy via Matale.
• Visit a Spice Garden where you can get the experience of Sri Lankan lush spice and herbal garden feature and many important herbs such as Sandalwood, Margosa, Cocoa, Citronella, Almond, Jasmine and Coconut. 
• Arrive in Kandy.
• Witness the cultural dance show including fire walking.
• Check in to a hotel for overnight stay.

• Breakfast at the hotel.

KANDY: The city is known for being the last capital of the ancient Sri Lankan era of Kings. It is the religious as well as administrative city of Sri Lanka. It's set on a plateau surrounded by mountains, which are home to tea plantations and biodiverse rainforest. It is known as a pilgrimage destination for the Temple of the Tooth Relic (a sacred tooth of the Buddha), a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kandy is a sacred city, due to the importance and spiritual significance of this temple.

• Participate for pooja ceremony at Temple of Tooth Relic, which safe keeps the Lord Buddha’s Tooth Relic venerated by the Buddhists all over the world.
• City tour of Kandy including a stopover at a Gem Museum & lapidary.
• Proceed to Nuwara Eliya through mountains and lush green tea plantations. 

Nuwara Eliya is a city in the hill country of the Central Province, Sri Lanka. Its name means "city on the plain (table land)" or "city of light".  Nuwara Eliya is well known as the “Little England” located at an altitude of 1868m with a picturesque landscape and temperate climate.

• En route, visit Sri Bhakta Hanuman Hindu Temple Ramboda 
• Witness Ramboda Waterfall.
• Arrive in Nuwara Eliya and check in to a hotel. 
• Check in to the hotel for overnight stay.

• After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Ella

Laid-back Ella draws travellers to Sri Lanka's highlands with its mountain forests, tea plantations, and relatively cool climate. The wildlife-rich region is also home to caves, cascades, and secluded temples.

• Enjoy your beautiful train ride from Nuwara Eliya to Ella - 

The train ride from Nuwara Eliya to Ella powers down through Sri Lanka’s southern hill country, crossing the tea plantations before it winds up and disappears into the clouds, weaving in and out of the many mountain tunnels as it finally descends to Ella. It’s indeed spectacular and definitely the most beautiful train ride in Sri Lanka, if not in the world! The total train journey from Nuwara Eliya to Ella takes around 4 to 4.5 hours.

• Nine Arches Bridge - The Nine Arches Bridge also called the Bridge in the Sky, is a viaduct bridge in Sri Lanka. It is one of the best examples of colonial-era railway construction in the country.
• Witness  Ravana Waterfalls.
• Check in to a hotel for overnight stay.

• After breakfast at the hotel, Check out from the hotel. 
• Visit little Adam’s peak.

The Little Adam`s Peak, 1141 m high, is fairly easy to climb, with a good path all the way up. The climb will take roughly 2 - 3 hours. The beginning of the path goes through beautiful lush green tea plantations full of tea picking ladies.

• Proceed to Tissamaharama.
• Arrive in Tissamaharama and check in to a hotel.
• In the evening, visit Yala National Park - 

Yala National Park is Sri Lanka’s most popular wildlife park due to the presence of many leopards. Sri Lanka is one of the few countries in the world where the population lives side-by-side with free-roaming animals. It isn’t uncommon to see elephants crossing roads or sneaking into a hotel lobby – a unique and beautiful way of living. 

• Return to the hotel for overnight stay.

• After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Galle

Galle is famous for its Portuguese architectural buildings and the Galle Fort which is a world heritage site and the many amazing places to visit in Galle

• Galle Dutch Fort - The old town of Galle was once used as a trading port for spices and other goods for over 200 years. 
• The National Museum of Galle - The Galle National Museum is established in the oldest Dutch building of the Galle fort. Galle National Museum displays a wide range of archaeological and anthropological objects inherited in Southern region. 
• Galle Lighthouse - The Galle Lighthouse (also known as the Pointe de Galle Light) is Sri Lanka's oldest light station, dating back to the mid-19th  century and situated within the walls of the Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Galle Fort Clock Tower - The Clock Tower is a popular landmark and overlooks the central Moon Bastion, on the site of the former guard room
• Proceed to Beruwala.

Check in to a hotel for overnight stay.

Beruwala is a picturesque coastal town in Kalutara district on the southwest coastline of Sri Lanka, where a wide variety of tourist attractions await guests including a beautiful golden sand beach, the Beruwala beach, perfect for holiday celebration frequented by a good sum of locals and foreign travellers every year. With a rich history of trade and migration, Beruwala was a prominent historical trade spot. 

• Rest and relax on the beach.

Beruwala beach is one of the most magnificent beach in Sri Lanka. The cool sea wind with all natural beauties will certainly impress any one. Enjoy views and nature. 

• Return to the hotel for overnight stay. 

• After breakfast at the hotel, check out and proceed to Airport.
• Good bye from Explore Vacation.

“Leaving Sri Lanka with Unforgettable Memories”