කටුනායක Trip Overview
Since 2017 Vibrant Lanka Tours offers tailor-made holiday packages to everyone who has the interest to visit Sri Lanka and experience the authenticity of culture, history and tropical nature. With our dedicated and well knowledgeable team, our vision is to provide unique services to each and every customer beginning to the end of the tour to experience vibrant Sri Lanka. As we always see the value of sustainable tourism, we promote unique packages that are connected with the sustainability of Sri Lankan culture and nature while sharing the victory of Sri Lanka to the world and providing the best tropical nature experience to our clients with our environmental ethics and values. We mainly promote Mountain Hiking and waterfall hunting packages, Historical, architectural and cultural packages, village life experience, Wellness Ayurvedic packages, Wildlife experience, and Relaxing beach or nature holiday packages.
Additional Info
Duration: 21 days
Starts: කටුනායක, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Rail Tours
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Since 2017 Vibrant Lanka Tours offers tailor-made holiday packages to everyone who has the interest to visit Sri Lanka and experience the authenticity of culture, history and tropical nature. With our dedicated and well knowledgeable team, our vision is to provide unique services to each and every customer beginning to the end of the tour to experience vibrant Sri Lanka. As we always see the value of sustainable tourism, we promote unique packages that are connected with the sustainability of Sri Lankan culture and nature while sharing the victory of Sri Lanka to the world and providing the best tropical nature experience to our clients with our environmental ethics and values. We mainly promote Mountain Hiking and waterfall hunting packages, Historical, architectural and cultural packages, village life experience, Wellness Ayurvedic packages, Wildlife experience, and Relaxing beach or nature holiday packages.
Itinerary
Day 1: Negombo
Stop At: Negombo Beach, Negombo Sri Lanka
On the day of arrival you will be relaxed in modest beach city with lush lagoons and local fish and food markets.
It is always recommended to enjoy a Sea food dinner from vibrant beach restaurants
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3 to 5 star accommodation or luxury standard home stay and boutique hotels on customer request
Day 2: Wilpaththu
Stop At: Wilpattu National Park, Wilpattu National Park, North Western Province
The largest and the most vegetated national park of the island. Its savanna and lush forest is a great place to witness Sri Lankan leopards, Elephants, Spotted Deer, Sambar Deer, Water Buffalo, Crocodiles, Bears and many more.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Munneshwaram Hindu temple, Munneshwarama, Chilaw 61000 Sri Lanka
One of the pancha Ishwarams in the world dedicated to lord Shiva, the destroyer of the world or the supreme beings who creates, protects and transforms the universe.
It has existence at least since 1000CE and also a major destination in trail of Ramayan.
Duration: 45 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 to 5 star accommodation or luxury standard home stay and boutique hotels on customer request
Day 3: Jaffna
Stop At: Mannar Island, Mannar Sri Lanka
The north western border of Sri Lanka with closest point to India main land, Danushkodi with 32 km. Historical Ram Sethu Bridge, made by the mighty king Hanuman according to the Ramayan trail of Rama Rawana war story.
Visit the beautiful beaches, interesting local fishermen’s villages and day-to-day life and the rise of the local life after the 30 years of civil war
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 to 5 star accommodation or luxury standard home stay and boutique hotels on customer request
Day 4: Jaffna
Stop At: Nagadipa Purana Vihara, Nagadipa / Nainativu Island, Jaffna 40000 Sri Lanka
Notable but small island off the coast of Jaffna, Nagapooshani amman temple, one of 64 Shakthi Peethas in the world dedicated to goddess Daksayani (Sati)
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Neduntheevu (Delft Island), Jaffna 40000 Sri Lanka
Dutch colonized island surround by the shallow waters and coral chunks and sand. Dutch buildings, fort, wood fired dutch lighthouse used under the authorities of dutch time, remote life of fishermen’s and islands own culture are the main attractions to visit
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: 3 to 5 star accommodation or luxury standard home stay and boutique hotels on customer request
Day 5: Jaffna
Stop At: Nallur Kovil, Jaffna Sri Lanka
Colorful Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Skanda Kumara, Murugan.The origin of the temple goes back until 948 AD according to the history.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Jaffna Fort, Jaffna Sri Lanka
Fortress of Our Lady of Miracles of Jafanapatão made by Portuguese in 1618. The biggest military fortress remaining in Sri Lanka.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Kadurugoda Buddhist Temple, Jaffna Road, Jaffna 40000 Sri Lanka
1300 BCE dated Megalithic cultural commencement in Kadurugoda found recently for pennsylvania university students who were don excavations in the area. The temple is having 60 small stupas which is yet a mystery, the reason to built such number of Stupas in a same land.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Jaffna Public Library, Jaffna Sri Lanka
One of the most notable landmarks, built in 1933 and burnt to ashes in 1980. It was one of the biggest libraries in Asia contained over 97000 books and manuscripts.
The library renovated and reopened in 2001 after the rebels bombed the library in 1985 for the second time.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nilavarai Bottomless Well, Nilavarai, Jaffna 40000 Sri Lanka
According to the Ramayan trail the lord Rama the Seventh Avatar of lord Vishnu has shot an arrow to get water in this bare land while on the way to war against the mighty king Rawan of Lanka.
Though later in history it has discovered with divers that the well is 153m deep and it is connected with the sea with the lime stones as well as another pond calls keerimalai which believed as a sacred well where patients get healed after bathing from the same.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Jaffna Market, Jaffna Sri Lanka
Located in the heart of town, the Jaffna Market bustles with crowds intrigued by its interesting goods as well as tasty goodies.
It is always a great pleasure and vibe to get when you enjoy the mix of local culture, specially in Jaffna due to it’s rich cultural values.
There are about 15 destinations more to visit in jaffna.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: 3 to 5 star accommodation or luxury standard home stay and boutique hotels on customer request
Day 6: Trincomalee
Stop At: Trincomalee, Trincomalee, Eastern Province
Through the jaffna trincomalee coastal road which takes you through the cities and villages who are rising after the cruel 30 years of civil war, It is a valuable sight to be witnessed the harm humans do against their own relations in aspects of politics, power and money.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Sr Ganeshwara Hindu Kovil, Anuradhapura, Bulankulama Disawa Mawatha, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Which developed from 205 BC, one of the pancha ishwarams in the world dedicated to lord shiva the destroyer of the world.
The sea surrounded the temple is a scenic view to be seen from the temple. Trincomalee sea is popular for its rich vegetation for the great Blue Whales.
Duration: 45 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 to 5 star accommodation or luxury standard home stay and boutique hotels on customer request
Day 7: Trincomalee
Stop At: Pigeon Island National Park, Public Beach Road, Nilaveli 31010 Sri Lanka
Is one of the two marine parks in Sri Lanka, Scenic marine life Scuba and snorkeling in to the rich coral atmosphere will take you to another level of life while swim with golden tip and black tip reef sharks, turtles and thousands of fish and coral.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 to 5 star accommodation or luxury standard home stay and boutique hotels on customer request
Day 8: Sigiriya
Stop At: Polonnaruwa, Polonnaruwa, North Central Province
The second administrative capital in Sri Lanka which established in 1310CE by 1st Parakramabahu King. It is the most prosperous city in the history of Sri Lanka due to kings great agricultural knowledge and vision.
Ruins of the kings city is a major attraction of the area is must visited to learn the historical values of the country.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: The Lion’s Paws – Sigiriya, Lion’s paws, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
The eighth wonder of the ancient world, UNESCO world heritage site, which was built for King kuwera about 5000 years ago according to the legends.
But it is mentioned in written history that the castle on top of the rock was built by King Kashyapa who was escaping from his own brother after killing his own father.
The amazing water garden, military techniques, architecture and amazing engineering technologies will take you to another level of imagination.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 to 5 star accommodation or luxury standard home stay and boutique hotels on customer request
Day 9: Riverstone
Stop At: Pidurangala Rock, Pidurangala,Sigiriya, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
An ancient buddhist temple near to Sigiriya lion’s rock used by the monks to meditate in gone times. Start climbing up to the rock mountain will give you a breathtaking experience with the sun rise view behind the Sigiriya lion’s rock.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Golden Temple of Dambulla, Dambulla 21100 Sri Lanka
Is the largest and one of the well preserved temples in the island with more than 80 caves used by the monks to meditate.
There are 5 caves open to the visitors where you will see statues of kings, queens, goddesses, and 50 buddhist monks.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Riverstone Gap, Matale Sri Lanka
The land of Knuckles the misty mountains in the island, where you will enjoy the great hill diversity of Sri Lanka. Riverstone Gap, mini world’s end and the pitawala plains are some of the most scenic places.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping, Bungalow and Standard accommodation as per the guest’s convenience.
Day 10: Riverstone
Stop At: Knuckles Mountain Range, Matale Sri Lanka
Trekking and hiking into the misty mountains to enjoy the beauty of rich and diverse mountain landscapes.
There are 2 treks which guest can be selected
32 km waterfall hunting trek which will take you deep into the forest to see and swim in marvelous waterfalls.
8km Maningala mountain hiking and natural stream bathing which you take around the local villages paddy fields and mountains.
Duration: 14 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: 3 to 5 star accommodation or luxury standard home stay and boutique hotels on customer request
Day 11: Kandy
Stop At: Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Most sacred buddhist temple in Sri Lanka where the lord buddha’s tooth relic is placed. Evening is the best time to visit to the temple when the daily worships having. On that time the entire temple complex will be open for worships when the guests can get the best out of the place.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Kandy Lake Club – Cultural Dance Show, 7 Sangamitta Mawatha, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Is where you will witness the ancient arts meditation and healing techniques based on dancing, drumming and rituals. This colorful and cultural event is very popular among people due to uncommon practices practicing by the eastern people
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 to 5 star accommodation or luxury standard home stay and boutique hotels on customer request
Day 12: Kandy
Stop At: Kandy, Kandy, Kandy District, Central Province
The last kingdom of Sri Lanka until 1815, when the British overtaken the control from the last king Keerthi Sri Rajasinghe. Kandy lake round, local market and local streets are must visited places in the city.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya Road, Peradeniya 20400 Sri Lanka
The Royal Garden later transformed in to a botanical garden and the research center by the government of Sri Lanka where you can experience the diverse of the natural inhabitants in Sri Lanka.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 to 5 star accommodation or luxury standard home stay and boutique hotels on customer request
Day 13: Ohiya
Stop At: Bluefield Tea Gardens, Ramboda, Nuwara Eliya 22200 Sri Lanka
Enjoy the mountain roads, one of the most scenic train rides in the world and also the Tea factory visit where you will learn and experience the journey of a tea leaf from the garden to the tea cup. ANd also you will get a change to taste world finest tea.
Ohiya is a local hill station where you will experience the cold hill country forest atmosphere with island’s best hospitality.
You may cook with the locals and enjoy the life by being a local.
Duration: 12 hours
Stop At: Shri Bhakta Hanuman Temple, Kandy-Nuwaraeliya Road, Nuwara Eliya 22200 Sri Lanka
According to the Ramayan trail, it is the place where the lord Hanuman, the monkey king first stepped in area on the journey to find Queen Seetha, who was married to the Lord Rama, the 7th Avatar of the Lord Vishnu.
The temple situated on a top of a mountain where you will enjoy the breathtaking view of the surrounding mountains and lakes.
Also don’t forget to try a chance to visit the temple restaurant where you can enjoy a rich hindu cultural vegetarian meal
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Cozy home stay with all meals included
Day 14: Ohiya
Stop At: Horton Plains National Park, Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka
The highest elevated national park in the island. There are two treks one which lead to the second highest peak, The Kirigalpotta mountain and the other trek leads to the Baker’s falls and the World’s end drop view point which is the most popular among tourists.
Start the day early in the morning to get the best view since the clouds are covering the area after 10 am in the morning.
You will see Sambar deers while on the trekking to the view points and also if you lucky you will not miss the Sri Lankan Leopard as well.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Cozy home stay with all meals and supper friendly people
Day 15: Sri Pada
Stop At: Adam’s Peak (Sri pada), 22070 Sri Lanka
The fourth highest mountain where the lord Budhdha’s foot print embarked at, is one of the most sacred places in the island. Famous sun rise view from the top of the mountain will take you to another level of travel experience.
Moreover, on a clear day you will be able to see the tiny sights of Colombo as well.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: You will start climbing up in the late evening and will be back to down on next day morning
Day 16: Ella
Stop At: Ella, Ella, Uva Province
After a relax at the hotel you will be driven to famous Ella hill village where you will enjoy the last tip of the central highlands.
You will be driven through some of the most scenic roads to the destination that you should not miss out.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Pahanthudawa Waterfall, Belihuloya Sri Lanka
While on the way to Ella, you will be driven to a beautiful cascade in belihuloya where you will get a chance to swim.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 to 5 star accommodation or luxury standard home stay and boutique hotels on customer request
Day 17: Ella
Stop At: Nine Arches Bridge, Ella Sri Lanka
Is a Viaduct bridge made under British era by a local engineer. It was the time of I world war when the British government was failed deliver any steel to construct the bridge, and the team was facing to a problem to construct the bridge due to it’s curvy position where they couldn’t put a straight bridge.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 to 5 star accommodation or luxury standard home stay and boutique hotels on customer request
Day 18: Mirissa
Stop At: Mirissa, Mirissa, Southern Province
A stunning beach with rafting where you can enjoy the some of the best sea food restaurants as well as relax on the beach
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 to 5 star accommodation or luxury standard home stay and boutique hotels on customer request
Day 19: Mirissa
Stop At: Mirissa, Mirissa, Southern Province
Blue whale and dolphin watching boat ride to the deep Indian ocean.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Mirissa Beach, Mirissa 81740 Sri Lanka
Relax on the Beach
Duration: 4 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 to 5 star accommodation or luxury standard home stay and boutique hotels on customer request
Day 20: Colombo
Stop At: Galle Fort, Church Street, Galle 80000 Sri Lanka
The largest remaining fort in South Asia built by portuguese in 1588. It has a colorful history, cultural and ethnic values. old colonial streets to walk into, nice beach to stay around and swim around besides the Galle Harbour.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sea Turtle Hatchery, E.K.Sunil Fernando S.A.Rohan Chaminda, Urawatte, Ambalangoda 80300 Sri Lanka
The sea turtles are one of the rare species found in the world. Their heritage could be traced to more than 100 million years. They are supposed to have lived during the Dinosaurs age. But at present about 8 varieties of turtles are said to be existing.
But due to the destroying of these turtles, there is a threat of these species being eradicated from our planet.
Visit a turtle hatchery to experience about the life of these wonderful animals.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Colombo, Colombo, Western Province
Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, has a long history as a port on ancient east-west trade routes, ruled successively by the Portuguese, Dutch and British. You will experience the fast busy life of Colombo and also some of the great vibes of pubs, casinos and clubs in the heart of the city.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 to 5 star accommodation or luxury standard home stay and boutique hotels on customer request
Day 21: Departure
Stop At: Colombo, Colombo, Western Province
Colombo city tour with walk into the local market, shopping complexes, and the city life of the commercial capital of Sri Lanka before you leave for your home
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
