8 Days / 7 Nights / AT10105

Description

TAT10105

Day 1
Negombo - 8km You can arrive at any time on Day 1 as there are no activities planned until the important welcome meeting at 5.30 pm.
  • Ayu-bowan! Welcome to Sri Lanka.
  • Pickup From International Airport
  • Observing the local fishing craft
  • Feasting on fresh seafood.
  • Best explored on a bicycle of beautiful surroundings.(which you can rent with help from the hotel reception)
Accommodation
  • Hotel (1 night)
Optional Activities
  • Negombo - Spirit of Negombo Urban Adventure - USD60
Meals Included
There are no meals included on this day.
Special Information
It’s very important that you attend the welcome meeting as we will be collecting insurance details and next of kin information at this time. If you are going to be late please let your travel agent or hotel reception know. Ask reception or look for a note in the lobby for more information on where the meeting will take place. Those who arrive with time to spare before the welcome meeting might consider joining a local Urban Adventure – Spirit of Negombo. For more info go to urbanadventures.com/destination/Colombo-tours.
Day 2

Dambulla - 129km

  • Breakfast
  • Leave Negombo and drive approximately 4.5 hours to Dambulla.arriving just after midday
  • Wildlife reserve – a jeep safari excursion that takes you into elephant country.(Which park is available to visit depends on the season)
  • Minneriya and Kaudulla visits.
  • Dambulla Caves with their magnificently decorated interiors.
Accommodation
  • Hotel (1 night)
Optional Activities
  • Dambulla - Cave Temples - LKR2000
  • Minneriya National Park - Wildlife Safari - LKR8500
Meals Included
  • Breakfast
Day 3

Sigiriya - Kandy 17km - 90km

  • Sigiriya (approximately 30 minutes).

Note:-

Make sure you are wearing comfy footwear as this is a very steep climb with some uneven slopes.

  • can explore the gardens at the base of the rock

Note:- Those unable to climb to the top get some fantastic shots of the fortress from below.

  • Break Fast
  • Visit Kandy

Note:-

After breakfast heading to Kandy (approximately 3 hours).

  • Spice Garden

Note:-

On the way, stopping at one of the region's of wonderful Spice Garden's for Lunch

  • Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Tooth)

Note:-

Sri Lanka's most important Buddhist site, and mingle with the white-clad pilgrims who come here to worship.
Included Activities
  • Kandy - Temple of the Tooth
  • Sigiriya - Lion Rock Fortress Visit
Meals Included
  • Breakfast
Day 4

Kandy - 40km

  • City Tour.

Walk through the town to take in the sights of Kandy.

Explore the citadel.

Take a nature walk at Udawattakele Sanctuary

A picturesque lake, old shops, a bustling market and some great restaurants.

 

The morning is yours to explore Kandy, a pleasant city surrounded by lush countryside. It’s home to a picturesque lake, old shops, a bustling market and some great restaurants. It was once the capital under the last Sri Lankan king, and the area managed to resist European control for hundreds of years, long after the coastal areas surrendered. Perhaps walk through the town to take in the sights of Kandy – explore the citadel, or take a nature walk at Udawattakele Sanctuary, close to Kandy, which offers the chance to see flowers, birds and monkeys in 160 acres of tropical rainforest. Regroup for today’s lunch, which is sure to be one to remember! Visit the Hela Bojun Restaurant, a social enterprise founded by the agriculture ministry of the Sri Lankan government to provide employment to women from local communities while training and empowering them. Here you’ll enjoy some truly delicious Sri Lankan dishes while learning about the important work they do. The rest of the day is free for your own discoveries.

Included Activities
  • Kandy - Lunch at Hela Bojun
Optional Activities
  • Kandy - Private cultural dance performance - LKR1000
  • Kandy - Botanical Gardens - LKR2000
  • Kandy - Cooking Class in a Sinhalese Home - LKR2500
Meals Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
Day 5

Unawatuna - 241km

  • Breakfast
  • Journey to Unawatuna (approximately 6 hours).
  • Unawatuna Beach.

Note:- This fantastic stretch of beach has plenty of local restaurants and bars to relax in.you'll have free time to explore Unawatuna and its surrounds. Perhaps take a walk through the monkey-filled mangrove forest off Galle–Matara road or unwind with an indulgent massage.Meals Included

  • Breakfast
Day 6

Unawatuna -  40km

  • City Tour

 

Sleep in, relax on the beach, work on your tan or grab a cocktail under the shade of a beachside restaurant.

Feel like something a bit more active? Today is a good opportunity to pop into nearby Galle for some sightseeing.

The city is a memorable collection of Dutch-colonial buildings with boutique shops and cafes to visit.

  • Galle Fort

Note :- Walk around the perimeter of the Galle fort and cool off with an icy ginger drink in a cafe, then mosey on back to the beach for some more chillaxing.

Meals Included
  • Breakfast
Day 7

Colombo - 124km

  • Breakfast
  • Galle via Colombo
Leave Unawatuna behind and make the journey to Galle, where you'll jump on a train to Colombo (approximately 4 hours). On arrival in Sri Lanka's capital, why not head out on an optional city walk with your leader? If you are lucky enough to be in Colombo on a Saturday, visit Good Market, a local market full of stalls showcasing social enterprises and responsible businesses. Tonight is free but your leader will suggest an optional group dinner.
Included Activities
  • Colombo - Market Visit
Meals Included
  • Breakfast
Day 8

Colombo - City Tour 40km

This Sri Lankan adventure comes to an end after breakfast.
Optional Activities
  • Colombo - Colombo by Tuk Tuk Urban Adventure - USD55
  • Colombo - Eat, Eat, Repeat Urban Adventure - USD55
Meals Included
  • Breakfast

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