Ahangama Trip Overview
Sri Lanka, historically known as “Ceylon”, is called the pearl of the Indian Ocean by everyone who visits and for good reason. It truly is a paradise island boasting seven world heritage sites, miles of golden sandy beaches, wildlife and game parks, and mountainous tea plantations. Sri Lanka’s wealth of history, culture and nature enables us to conduct a range of imaginative incentive ideas from a cookery class with a renowned chef to a tea plucking competition in the Hill Country where your clients can make their own blend of Ceylon tea. We will even label the winner’s tea with their company name to take home as a keepsake. Let your clients run around the Dutch built Galle Fort on a treasure hunt or leave them to relax on the golden beaches of the Indian Ocean whilst witnessing whales and leopards in their natural habitats. We combine our expert knowledge of Sri Lanka with our customers’ thoughts and vision to plan the dream event.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 days
Starts: Ahangama, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Ahangama, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, historically known as “Ceylon”, is called the pearl of the Indian Ocean by everyone who visits and for good reason. It truly is a paradise island boasting seven world heritage sites, miles of golden sandy beaches, wildlife and game parks, and mountainous tea plantations. Sri Lanka’s wealth of history, culture and nature enables us to conduct a range of imaginative incentive ideas from a cookery class with a renowned chef to a tea plucking competition in the Hill Country where your clients can make their own blend of Ceylon tea. We will even label the winner’s tea with their company name to take home as a keepsake. Let your clients run around the Dutch built Galle Fort on a treasure hunt or leave them to relax on the golden beaches of the Indian Ocean whilst witnessing whales and leopards in their natural habitats. We combine our expert knowledge of Sri Lanka with our customers’ thoughts and vision to plan the dream event.
Itinerary
Day 1: Sigiriya
Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
Sigiriya or Sinhagiri is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock around 180 metres high.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Pidurangala Rock, Pidurangala,Sigiriya, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
It is believed that the history of Pidurangala Vihara goes back beyond to the first and second century BC.[3] From those days Pidurangala was used as a Buddhist monastery and but became a prominent place during the reign of King Kashyapa (473 – 495 AC).
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According to ancient chronicles, Prince Kashyapa had killed his father King Dhatusena and fled to Sigiriya to find out a more secure place to prevent retaliation attacks from his half-brother, Mugalan. With the arrival of King Kashyapa, the Bhikkus who were meditated there were requested move to the nearby Pidurangala.[4] In a sort of compensation, King Kashyapa refurbished the temple and made it a prominent place.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Aliya resort star / guests will pay for the accomodation
Day 2: Kandy
Stop At: Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic or Sri Dalada Maligawa; commonly known as the ශ්රී දළදා මාළිගාව, is a Buddhist temple in 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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya Road, Peradeniya 20400 Sri Lanka
Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya are about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. In 2016, the garden was visited by 1.2 million locals and 400,000 foreign visitors. It is near the Mahaweli River. It is renowned for its collection of orchids.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Kandy Lake, Centre of Kandy City, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Kandy Lake, also known as Kiri Muhuda or the Sea of Milk, is an artificial lake in the heart of the hill city of Kandy, Sri Lanka, built in 1807 by King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe next to the Temple of the Tooth. Over the years, it was reduced in size. It is a protected lake, with fishing banned.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel Senani, 3 Star Hotel / guests will pay for the accomodation
Day 3: Nuwara Eliya
Stop At: Ramboda Waterfall, Pussellawa Sri Lanka
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: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Damro Labookellie Tea Centre and Tea Garden, A5, Nuwara Eliya 22200 Sri Lanka
Damro possess over 5,000 hectares of lush tea plantations, spread across all major tea-growing regions in Sri Lanka, from the low lying valleys of Sabaragamuwa to the central hills at elevations exceeding 1,500 meters. Located within these well-nurtured tea gardens, you would also come across 15 factories producing an array of Ceylon’s finest teas.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Post Office Nuwara Eliya, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Nuwara Eliya 22200 Sri Lanka
The Tudor-style two-storey red-brick building[2] with a clock spire, was constructed in 1894 by the British.[3]
In 2012 the former living quarters of the post master, on the upper floor of the post office, was converted into tourist accommodation.[4]
On the 26 December 1990 Sri Lanka Post issued a Rs. 10 stamp with a photograph of the Post Office, to commemorate World Postal Day.[5][6]
In June 2017 the United Postal Trade Union went on a three-day strike in order to stop the government’s plans to sell the Nuwara Eliya, Kandy and Galle Fort post offices to private developers, in order for the buildings be converted into hotels.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gregory Lake, Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka
Lake Gregory, sometimes also called Gregory Lake or Gregory Reservoir, is a reservoir in heart of the tea country hill city, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka. Lake Gregory was constructed during the period of British Governor Sir William Gregory in 1873. The lake and the surrounding area make up the Gregory Lake Area.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: overnight at holiday bunglows 3 star / guests will pay for the accomodation
Day 4: Ella
Stop At: Nine Arches Bridge, Ella Sri Lanka
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. The construction of the bridge is generally attributed to a local Ceylonese builder, P. K. Appuhami, in consultation with British engineers. The chief designer and project manager of the ‘upcountry railway line of Ceylon’ project was D. J. Wimalasurendra, a distinguished Ceylonese engineer and inventor. The designer of the viaduct was Harold Cuthbert Marwood of Railway Construction Department of Ceylon Government Railway. The 1923 report titled “Construction of a Concrete Railway Viaduct in Ceylon” published by the Engineering Association of Ceylon has details of all the records including the plans and drawings.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Little Adam’s Peak, Passara Road, Ella 90090 Sri Lanka
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: 2 hours
Stop At: Ella Rock, Ella Main Street NECS-Nature Exploration and Conservation Society Sri Lanka, Ella 90090 Sri Lanka
Ella Rock is a famous cliff, located high above Ella’s village, around 8km (5 miles) from the centre of town – around 4 hours total trekking there and back.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Ravana Ella Falls, Ella-Wellawaya Road, Ella 90090 Sri Lanka
This waterfall measures approximately 25 m (82 ft) in height and cascades from an oval-shaped concave rock outcrop. During the local wet season, the waterfall turns into what is said to resemble an areca flower with withering petals. But this is not the case in the dry season, where the flow of water reduces dramatically. The falls form part of the Ravana Ella Wildlife Sanctuary, and is located 6 km (3.7 mi) away from the local railway station at Ella.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Ella gap hotel 3 star / guests will pay for the accomodation
Day 5: Yala safari
Stop At: Yala Safari Camping, Yala Block II ,Yala National Park ,SriLanka, Yala National Park 82600, Sri Lanka
This is a leopard country, and they are the Lords of the Jungle! With a leopard density that’s higher than anywhere else on this planet, these menacing predators prowl majestically in Yala, while elephants roam in their numbers with cautious deer scampering by their side
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: yala lodge, 3 star / guests will pay for the accomodation
