කටුනායක Trip Overview
which let you experience the island’s rich cultural & natural heritage. We offer luxury but affordable Private Sri Lanka tour package where travelers can experience the cultural heritage, scenic train rides to Ella, Hill Country with tea plantation & waterfalls, National Parks & the sunny golden beaches. Our Sri Lanka tours are the perfect choice for you to Experience the best of Sri Lanka.
This Package for Min 2 Pax and Above
Package Includes
• 5* & 4* Hotels with Breakfast & Dinner
• Transport by private A/C SUV/MPV
• Service of English-Speaking Driver Guide
• Entrance Tickets & Activities Cost.
• Government Taxes & Service Charges.
Additional Info
Duration: 6 days
Starts: කටුනායක, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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which let you experience the island’s rich cultural & natural heritage. We offer luxury but affordable Private Sri Lanka tour package where travelers can experience the cultural heritage, scenic train rides to Ella, Hill Country with tea plantation & waterfalls, National Parks & the sunny golden beaches. Our Sri Lanka tours are the perfect choice for you to Experience the best of Sri Lanka.
This Package for Min 2 Pax and Above
Package Includes
• 5* & 4* Hotels with Breakfast & Dinner
• Transport by private A/C SUV/MPV
• Service of English-Speaking Driver Guide
• Entrance Tickets & Activities Cost.
• Government Taxes & Service Charges.
Itinerary
Day 1: Colombo Airport – Kandy
Stop At: Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Temple of the Tooth, Sri Dalada Maligawa.
Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site mainly due to the temple.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Kandy War Cemetery, Lady Magdalene Drive, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Kandy War Cemetery.
Formerly known as Pitakande Military Cemetery, it was acquired originally by the military authorities, and was subsequently taken over by the Commission as a permanent war cemetery. From the Botanical Gardens at Peridenya, take the road to Kandy. Just past the gardens, take a left turning at the roadside direction sign, down Lady Magdalene Drive. The Cemetery is approximately 1.5 kilometres along this road.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kandy Garrison Cemetery, Adjacent to the Temple of the Tooth, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Kandy Garrison Cemetery.
British Garrison Cemetery (also known as the Kandy Garrison Cemetery) is a British cemetery in Kandy, Sri Lanka, for British nationals who died in Ceylon. It was established in 1817 just after British captured the Kandy and closed in 1873 due to a ban on burials within the municipal limits, although special provision was given to allow the burial of relatives of those interred in the cemetery, with last person buried there being Annie Fritz in 1951. The cemetery contains 195 graves of men, women and children. The most common causes of death were tropical diseases such as malaria and cholera.
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Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kandy Lake Club – Cultural Dance Show, 7 Sangamitta Mawatha, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Kandy Lake Club – Cultural Dance Show
Held in Kandy town, this cultural show depicts various forms of Kandyan dancing which was once native to the area but has now spread to different regions of the island. Originated from a dance performed by Indian shamans who came to the island, Kandyan dancing plays an important role in Sri Lankan culture and is a much-anticipated event during perahera processions. During the show, you will see several dances which depict the graceful movements of birds and animals, which trace their origins back to the ancient ritual known as the Kohomba Kapkariya, as well as energetic acrobatic performances where the men perform a series of leaping pirouettes and stunts such as plate-spinning and the dramatic ‘fire walk’ which ends the show
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Earls Regency Hotel Kandy
Day 2: Kandy- Nuwaraeliya
Stop At: Ramboda Waterfall, Pussellawa Sri Lanka
Ramboda Waterfall
Ramboda Falls is 109 m high and 11th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and 729th highest waterfall in the world. It is situated in Pussellawa area, on the A5 highway at Ramboda Pass. It formed by Panna Oya which is a tributary of Kothmale Oya. Altitude of the falls is 945 m above sea level.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Horton Plains National Park, Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka
Horton Plains National Park.
The original name of the area was Maha Eliya Thenna the place to see are bakers’ falls, the chimney pool done by a long forgotten colonial planter and the mini world’s end and world’s end. During the day time both mini and main World’s Ends are covered with mist and clouds, however during the month of February, it’s clear and offer a breath taking view across the southern parts of Sri Lanka, one must have the patience to wait at these points for clouds to clear to get a glimpse of a steep drop and a tea estate beneath World’s End. To get to the Baker’s fall’s, you have to deviate from the main trail on a difficult downward path.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Heritance Tea Factory Hotel Nuwaraeliya
Day 3: Nuwaraeliya – Ella – Yala
Stop At: Pedro Tea Factory, Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka
Tea Factory.
Sri Lanka is one of the world’s largest exporters of tea with a roaring tea industry that dominates the island’s central highlands. Introduced to the country by British tea planter James Taylor in 1867, tea irreversibly changed the topography, and even the demography of the country.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Nine Arches Bridge, Ella Sri Lanka
Nine Arch Bridge, Ella.
We will give you the most beautiful train ride in the world “Nanu Oya to Ella”.
After the train journey you can visit Nine Arch Bridge. The Nine Arch Bridge in Ella is on the Demodara loop and spans 91 meters at a height of 24m. The beautiful nine arches make it a very picturesque spot especially as it is located in a dense jungle and agricultural setting.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ella Rock, Ella Main Street NECS-Nature Exploration and Conservation Society Sri Lanka, Ella 90090 Sri Lanka
Little Adam’s Peak.
Little Adams Peak whether considering the word ‘Little’,it is named after the sacred Adams Peak (Sri Pada where the foot print of Lord Buddha is preserved) regarding the similarity between the two mountains. Therefore the mountain was called as Little Adams Peak.
“Punchi Sri Pada” is another name for this peak. It is 1141 m in height. Little Adam’s Peak attracts many travelers who come to Sri Lanka. Gradually with an easy hike up to the mountain of Little Adams Peak you can consummation a worth panoramic view. You have to walk through lush green tea plantations, waterfalls and paddy fields while enjoying the sceneries.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Stay at Cinnamon Wild Yala
Day 4: Yala National Park – Katharagama Temple – Historical Galle City – Ahungalle
Stop At: Yala National Park Sri Lanka
Yala National Park
Yala National Park is a huge area of forest, grassland, and lagoons bordering the Indian Ocean, in southeast Sri Lanka. It’s home to wildlife such as leopards, elephants, and crocodiles, as well as hundreds of bird species.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Galle Fort, Church Street, Galle 80000 Sri Lanka
Galle Fort
Galle Fort, in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards.
The fort has a colourful history, and today has a multi-ethnic and multi-religious population. The Sri Lankan government and many Dutch people who still own some of the properties inside the fort are looking at making this one of the modern wonders of the world. The heritage value of the fort has been recognized by the UNESCO and the site has been inscribed as a cultural heritage UNESCO World Heritage Site under criteria iv, for its unique exposition of “an urban ensemble which illustrates the interaction of European architecture and South Asian traditions from the 16th to the 19th centuries.”
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Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, 13A Galle Road, Kosgoda 80570 Sri Lanka
Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project
The Turtle Care Centre at Kosgoda beach is one of 18 turtle hatcheries along the southern coast of Sri Lanka. The centre is located in the South Western coastal village of Kosgoda and was establised in 1981. It is also very popular as all five species of turtles that visit Sri Lanka nest in Kosgoda. This is not so with many of the other hatcheries around the island whose beaches host only some of the species
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Heritance Ahungalle Hotel
Day 5: Ahungalle- Madu River Safari – Colombo
Stop At: Madu River, Nilwala River Safari, Bridge View, Custom Road, Balapitiya , Sri Lanka 941906362 Call And Contact, Balapitiya 80550 Sri Lanka
Leisure at: Ahungalle Beach
Lovely long beach to walk along & watch the big waves come crashing in! The sea was a bit rough and red flag was out all week we were there but it was still lovely. I stayed at the hotel Heritance and often walked the fabulously long beach, golden sands with the odd cow and Iguana and so peaceful.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Madu River, Nilwala River Safari, Bridge View, Custom Road, Balapitiya , Sri Lanka 941906362 Call And Contact, Balapitiya 80550 Sri Lanka
Madu River Boat Safari
This is the point where the Estuary of the Madu river. The river flows through a terrain where it creates a large number of islands, and the eco system creates a beautiful wetland. The hotels around provide boat rids through the canals created at a good cost. And there are loads of places to stay, dine and wine
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Cinnamon Red Hotel Colombo
Day 6: Colombo City tour – Airport drop
Stop At: Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct, Hospital Street Galle Fort, Colombo 00001 Sri Lanka
Dutch Hospital
Amongst the busy commercial trade zone of the Colombo Fort region in Sri Lanka are some of the oldest structures of the city. The Old Dutch Hospital with its tropical colonial-era architecture is one of them. The old structure; with its boxy pillars, red clay roof tiles and large central courtyards; was built in the late 17th century by the Dutch. They were influenced by the tropical requirements and the local building style in Ceylon at the time, as is evidenced by the design, which is quite different from European structures of the era. While the building may seem comparatively dull overall; it’s important to feel the echoes of its history while visiting.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Old Parliament Building, Fort, Colombo Sri Lanka
Old Parliament
The Neo-Baroque-style building was built during the British colonial era to house the Legislative Council of Ceylon, and was an idea of Sir Henry McCallum. This was subsequently included in a proposal made by a committee to construct the new building for the Secretariat, Council Chamber and Government offices on reclaimed land at the northern end of Galle Face, which was approved by the Government in 1920. Austin Woodeson, chief architect of the Public Works Department of Ceylon, was tasked with the building’s design; his initial estimate of 400,000 rupees for the scheme was later revised by the Public Works Advisory Board to 450,000.
The building was opened on 29 January 1930 by Governor Sir Herbert Stanley; a year later it was taken over by the State Council of Ceylon for its use, who were tenants of the building until 1947, when the House of Representatives was formed with the onset of self-rule.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Sivasubramania Swami Kovil, Kew Road, Colombo Sri Lanka
Sivasubramania Swami Hindu Temple
Sivasubramania Swami Kovil hindu temple has a long history of about 125 years and was built to worship Lord Muruga, otherwise known as God Kataragama. This is of great importance to the Hindu people as well as the Buddhist people who are found travelling in great numbers to devoutly worship at the shrine of Kataragama on the south of the island.
The most outstanding sight is the tower known as raja gopuram. This tower was built in 1994 fully embellished with colourful statues of Hindu deities. It is also accompanied by two smaller towers and a clock house.
The construction of this tower was followed by a celebration called Kumbabishekam which is a traditional ceremony that is held after rehabilitation or a reconstruction of a temple
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Colombo Fort Railway Station, Olcott Mawatha Road, Colombo Sri Lanka
Colombo Fort Railway Station
This is the main railway station situated in the heart of Colombo. The building was built and put into operation in 1908. At present, the station consists of 10 platforms and caters 0.2 million passengers daily. It consists of passenger waiting rooms, changing rooms (utility rooms) and cafeterias. Station has special arrangements for disabled persons. The main seat reservation counter of the Sri Lanka Railways too is at the Colombo Fort Railway Station.
Stop At: Independence Memorial Hall, Independence Square, Colombo 00700 Sri Lanka
Independence Memorial Hall
The template Info box building is being considered for merging. Independence Memorial Hall Independence Commemoration Hall.jpg Independence Commemoration Hall Independence Memorial Hall is located in Greater Colombo Independence Memorial Hall Location in greater Colombo Alternative names Independence Commemoration Hall General information Location Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo Coordinates Construction started 4 February 1949 Completed 1953 Owner Ministry of Cultural Affairs Technical details Floor area 10,000 sq. ft Design and construction Architect Tom Neville Wynne-Jones Other designers Shirley D’Alwis Independence Memorial Hall is a national monument in Sri Lanka built for commemoration of the independence of Sri Lanka from the British rule with the restoration of full governing responsibility to a Ceylonese-elected legislature on February 4, 1948. It is located in Independence Square (formerly Torrington Square) in the Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple, 61 Sri Jinaratana Road, Colombo Sri Lanka
Gangaramaya Temple
Gangaramaya Temple is one of the most important temples in Colombo, Sri Lanka, being a mix of modern architecture and cultural essence. Located on the Beira Lake, it was completed in the late 19th century. The temple’s architecture demonstrates an eclectic mix of Sri Lankan, Thai, Indian, and Chinese architecture.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Colombo City Centre, 137 Sir James Pieris Mawatha, Colombo 00200 Sri Lanka
Lunch (Authentic Sri Lankan meal)
One of the most enjoyable experiences you’ll have in Sri Lanka is tasting a real Sri Lankan meal rice and curry.Don’t worry about it being too hot for sensitive tongues and tummies, the spiciness can be tamed.The first thing to learn about Rice and Curry is that it is not called Curry and Rice. The rice comes first. It is the mainstay and centerpiece of a real rice and curry meal, served first on to your plate. The curries are served afterwards, added to the plate according to your choice.For a rice and curry lunch, there will always be several vegetable curries, making a rice and curry meal perfect if you don’t eat meat or fish.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Colombo National Museum, Albert Crescent, Colombo Sri Lanka
National Colombo Museum
National Museum of Colombo, also known as the Sri Lanka National Museum is one of two museums in Colombo. It is the largest museum in Sri Lanka. It is maintained by the Department of National Museum of the central government. The museum holds contains a collections of much importance to Sri Lanka such as the regalia of the country, including the throne and crown of the Kandyan monarchs as well as many other exhibits telling the story of ancient Sri Lanka.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Katunayake, Katunayake, Negombo, Western Province
Finish your day with a leisurely stroll along some shopping at Colombo after this drop to Airport for departure flight
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
