Private Sri Lanka Budget Tour 7 Days / 6 Nights

Itinerary

Day 1: Negombo l Anuradhapura

Stop At: Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, Anuradhapura Sri Lanka
After you got picked up at the airport or your hotel, you will proceed the ancient city of Anuradhapura while visiting coconut plantations and observing the famous toddy tappers at work.
After you've checked into your hotel you will start the city tour of the city dating back to 3rd century B.C to 10th century A.D. You will visit the Sri Maha Bodhi (the oldest tree in the world with a written history and it is a sapling from the original tree under which Buddha got enlighted), the Brazen Palace, the Ruwanveli Seya Dagoba (biggest dagoba in Sri Lanka), the Thuparama Dagoba (oldest dagoba), the Lankarama Dagoba, the Elephant Pond, the Abhayagiriya Monastery Complex, the world famous Samadhi Buddha Statue and the Isurumuniya Temple (Stone carving of the Sri Lankan Romeo & Juliet).
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Anawilundawa Wetland Sanctuary, Chilaw Sri Lanka
Bird watching , coconut plantations and observing the famous toddy tappers at work
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Miridiya Lake Resort or Gamodh CitadelResort / Anuradhapura 3*

Day 2: Polonnaruwa I Sigiriya

Stop At: Polonnaruwa Vatadage, Sacred City, Polonnaruwa Sri Lanka
Sightseeing of the former royal city of Polonnaruwa (10th-12th century A.D). You will visit the modern museum, the Parakrama Samudra (gigantic reservoir made by king Parakrama the Great), Statue of King Parakrama, the Library Shrine, Palace of King Parakrama, the Kumara Pokuna (pond used by royal family with the water flowing system), the Shiva temple, the Thuparama shrine room with its glittering statues, the Alahana Monastery Complex, the Gal Vihare (a master peace of stone carving), the Lotus Pond and a traditional wood carving factory. After your afternoon tea you will proceed to Sigiriya.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Main Road, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
Sigiriya Rock Fortress, built 5th century A.D (claimed by some as the 8th wonder in the world), see the water garden, bolder garden, mural paintings, the mirror wall, the lion's paws and the royal swimming pool on top
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Kassapa Lions Rock Hotel or Wewa Addara Hotel 3*

Day 3: Dambulla I Matale I Kandy

Stop At: Dambulla Royal Cave Temple, Kandy - Jaffna Highway, Dambulla 21100 Sri Lanka
Dambulla Cave Temple (built by King Walagamba in the 1st century B.C with 22.000 square feet of ceiling paintings).
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Aluvihara Rock Cave Temple, Matale, Aluvihara Aluvihara Junction, Matale Rd, Matale 21000 Sri Lanka
Aluvihare Cave Temple (this is where Buddhism was brought into book form in the 1st century B.C).
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Thilanka Hotel or Casamara Hotel in Kandy 3*

Day 4: Kandy I Pinnawala

Stop At: Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, B199, Pinnawala 71100 Sri Lanka
The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage was established by the Sri Lankan Department of Wildlife Conservation in 1975 for feeding and providing care and sanctuary to orphaned baby elephants that were found in the wild
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
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
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Kandy Lake Club - Cultural Dance Show, 7 Sangamitta Mawatha, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
The Kandy Lake Club Cultural Dance Show is a stimulating Sri Lankan Arts, Dance & Cultural Heritage Show that is a must see for any visitor who visits the historic city of Kandy. The Kandy Lake Club Dance started in 1982 with the view of having a cultural dance performance bringing together all Sri Lankan dance types to one platform. It is the first Cultural Dance Show of its kind to be established in Sri Lanka. It has since become a tourist attraction for many people visiting the country and keen on a glimpse of its rich cultural heritage. Hence it has been performing continuously for the last 35 years.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Thilanka Hotel or Casamara Hotel in Kandy 3*

Day 5: Kandy I Nuwara Eliya I Ella

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. It attracts 2 million visitors annually. It is near the Mahaweli River. It is renowned for its collection of orchids
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Pedro Tea Factory, Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka
At an elevation of 5,000 feet, stands the famed Labookellie Estate Tea Factory, renowned for producing some of Ceylon’s finest Teas and the estate itself, established nearly 150 years ago, is perhaps the second oldest tea plantation in the Island.

Visitors having taken time in observing the manufacturing process of tea, need only to stroll a short distance, to enter one of the most desired locations in the hill country that being the “DAMRO LABOOKELLIE TEA LOUNGE”. It overlooks breathtaking views of tea gardens in all shades of green that carpet the slopes of surrounding hills & valleys and those observant could also spot within fields the gentle movement of tea pluckers, nimbly harvesting the tender two leaves & bud.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Victoria Park of Nuwara Eliya, A5, Nuwara Eliya 22200 Sri Lanka
Victoria Park is a public park located in Nuwara Eliya, next to the Nuwara Eliya Post Office in Sri Lanka. Originally the park was the research field of Hakgala Botanical Garden. The park was formally named in 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Flower Garden Resort or Red Rock Hotel in Ella 3*

Day 6: Ella I Yala

Stop At: Little Adam's Peak, Passara Road, Ella 90090 Sri Lanka
“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.

It will be priceless if you could visit the place in the morning when the clouds roll in. Further places like Little Adams Peak deliberates ‘How far Sri Lanka is worth and rich with beautiful natural destinations of Sri Lankan tourism’. It will feel like a neck exercise for the visitors as you have to rotate your body to seek the views outstanding for 360 degrees.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Ravana Ella Falls, Ella-Wellawaya Road, Ella 90090 Sri Lanka
Ravana Falls is a popular sightseeing attraction in Sri Lanka. It currently ranks as one of the widest falls in the country
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Yala National Park, Sri Lanka
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: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Okrin Resort or Hibiscus Garden in Tissa 3*

Day 7: Yala I Tangalle I Galle I drop off at your hotel on the South / West coast or transfer back to the airport

Stop At: Tangalle Lagoon, Madilla Road, Tangalle 82200 Sri Lanka
Tangalle has many water sports activities such as surfing and diving however, we recommend kayaking through the Tangalle lagoon as a more fulfilling experience, allowing you to explore the exotic wildlife residing in the mangroves.

Since kayaking is pretty much a solo activity, you can get a relaxed, intimate experience with the lagoon. There are many little water ways running through the mangroves where you can take in the tropical beauty, and witness exotic birds and fish, as well as the occasional monitor lizard laying on the banks of the lagoon
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Galle Fort, Church Street, Galle 80000 Sri Lanka
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. It is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument, which even after more than 423 years maintains a polished appearance, due to extensive reconstruction work done by Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.