Cool Sri Lanka - 12 Days Comprehensive Island Tour

Le Sri Lanka au frais - 12 jours

Circuits en région montagneuse et paysages pittoresques

$1700.00/

par personne
  • 1 Jours / 0 Nuits
  • Personnes max. : 6
  • Colombo, Galle, Kandy, Negombo & Nuwara Eliya

Day 1: Airport arrival and welcome to Colombo. City tour visiting Dutch Hospital, Colombo Museum, National Zoo, and Gangaramaya Temple. Day 2: Drive to Unawatuna / Mirissa. Explore UNESCO Galle Dutch Fort, Kosgoda turtle hatchery, and Madu River boat safari with fish therapy. Day 3: Early morning deep-sea Blue Whale and Dolphin watching excursion in Mirissa. Evening beach leisure and seafood dining. Day 4: Transfer to Udawalawe National Park for a 4x4 wildlife safari and baby elephant milk feeding at the Elephant Transit Home. Day 5: Drive to Tissamaharama / Yala for a safari game drive to spot leopards and visit Kataragama Hindu Temple. Day 6: Transfer to Ella. Visit Little Adam's Peak, Ella Gap, and Demodara Nine Arch Bridge. Board scenic train down to Nanu Oya station and proceed to Nuwara Eliya. Day 7: Early morning trek at Horton Plains National Park (World's End & Baker's Falls), Ambewela Farm, and Hakgala Botanical Gardens. Day 8: Drive to Kandy via Ramboda Waterfalls, working tea plantations and factories, Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, and Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Day 9: Journey to Sigiriya. Explore UNESCO Polonnaruwa ancient capital ruins and do a traditional village experience tour. Day 10: Climb UNESCO Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress and Pidurangala Rock with village bullock cart ride. Day 11: Transfer to Negombo beach hotel for coastal relaxation and fisherman village walking tour. Day 12: Morning breakfast and private transfer to Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for departure.

Points forts du voyage

  • Representative welcome at airport & transfer to Colombo
  • City tour visiting Dutch Hospital shopping precinct
  • Visit Colombo National Museum & National Zoo
  • Tour Gangaramaya Temple & experience Colombo nightlife
  • Overnight stay in Colombo
  • Morning drive from Colombo down the southern coast to Unawatuna
  • Visit Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery
  • Madu River mangrove boat safari with fish therapy
  • Explore UNESCO Galle Dutch Fort & ramparts
  • Overnight stay in Unawatuna Beach hotel
  • Early morning Blue Whale & Dolphin boat excursion in Mirissa
  • Observe Weligama stilt fishermen catching fish
  • Afternoon beach leisure and sea bathing in Unawatuna
  • Seaside dinner & overnight stay in Unawatuna
  • Transfer from Unawatuna to Udawalawe
  • Afternoon 4x4 open jeep safari in Udawalawe National Park
  • Observe wild elephant herds and birdlife
  • Visit Elephant Transit Home for baby elephant milk feeding
  • Overnight stay in Udawalawe
  • Transfer from Udawalawe to Tissamaharama / Yala
  • Afternoon Yala National Park safari game drive tracking leopards
  • Evening visit to sacred Kataragama Temple complex
  • Overnight stay in Tissamaharama
  • Transfer from Yala to Ella mountain town
  • Hike Little Adam's Peak & view Ella Gap
  • Visit Demodara Nine Arch Railway Bridge & Ravana Falls
  • Scenic afternoon train ride to Nanu Oya station
  • Transfer to Nuwara Eliya & overnight stay
  • Early morning trek at Horton Plains National Park
  • View World's End escarpment & Baker's Falls
  • Visit Ambewela New Zealand Farm & strawberry farm
  • Tour Hakgala Botanical Garden & Lake Gregory
  • Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya
  • Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy via Ramboda Waterfalls
  • Tea factory processing tour & tea-plucking experience
  • Visit Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens (orchid house)
  • Evening visit to Sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic
  • Overnight stay in Kandy
  • Transfer from Kandy to Polonnaruwa ancient city ruins
  • Guided tour of Polonnaruwa archaeological monuments
  • Traditional Habarana village experience tour with bullock cart ride
  • Overnight stay in Sigiriya
  • Morning climb of Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress & frescoes
  • Climb Pidurangala Rock for iconic Sigiriya view
  • Village lifestyle cooking demonstration & local lunch
  • Overnight stay in Sigiriya
  • Transfer from Sigiriya to Negombo
  • Negombo town & fish market tour
  • Evening beach sea bath and coastal relaxation
  • Overnight stay in Negombo
  • Leisurely breakfast at hotel
  • Private airport transfer to Colombo BIA on time for flight
  • Tour END

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Itinéraire

Airport Arrival & Colombo City Sightseeing

Arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and warm welcome by representative. Transfer to Colombo hotel. Afternoon city tour visiting Dutch Hospital, Colombo National Museum, National Zoo, and Gangaramaya Temple.

  • Representative welcome at airport & transfer to Colombo
  • City tour visiting Dutch Hospital shopping precinct
  • Visit Colombo National Museum & National Zoo
  • Tour Gangaramaya Temple & experience Colombo nightlife
  • Overnight stay in Colombo

Colombo to Unawatuna via Galle Fort & Madu River Safari

Drive south along the coastal belt to Unawatuna beach. En route explore the UNESCO World Heritage Galle Dutch Fort, visit a turtle hatchery, and enjoy a Madu River mangrove boat safari with fish therapy.

  • Morning drive from Colombo down the southern coast to Unawatuna
  • Visit Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery
  • Madu River mangrove boat safari with fish therapy
  • Explore UNESCO Galle Dutch Fort & ramparts
  • Overnight stay in Unawatuna Beach hotel

Mirissa Whale Watching & Weligama Stilt Fishermen

Early morning deep-sea boat excursion from Mirissa for Blue Whale and Dolphin watching. Afternoon relaxation on Unawatuna's banana-shaped golden beach and view Weligama stilt fishermen.

  • Early morning Blue Whale & Dolphin boat excursion in Mirissa
  • Observe Weligama stilt fishermen catching fish
  • Afternoon beach leisure and sea bathing in Unawatuna
  • Seaside dinner & overnight stay in Unawatuna

Unawatuna to Udawalawe National Park Safari

Drive inland to Udawalawe National Park. Afternoon 4x4 wildlife safari game drive to observe wild Asian elephants, water buffaloes, and birdlife. Visit the Elephant Transit Home for baby elephant milk feeding.

  • Transfer from Unawatuna to Udawalawe
  • Afternoon 4x4 open jeep safari in Udawalawe National Park
  • Observe wild elephant herds and birdlife
  • Visit Elephant Transit Home for baby elephant milk feeding
  • Overnight stay in Udawalawe

Udawalawe to Yala Safari & Kataragama Temple

Drive to Tissamaharama / Yala for a wildlife safari game drive to spot leopards, sloth bears, and elephants. In the evening, visit the sacred Kataragama Hindu and multi-religious temple complex.

  • Transfer from Udawalawe to Tissamaharama / Yala
  • Afternoon Yala National Park safari game drive tracking leopards
  • Evening visit to sacred Kataragama Temple complex
  • Overnight stay in Tissamaharama

Yala to Ella Train Ride & Mountain Views

Drive to Ella town. Explore Ella Gap, Little Adam's Peak hike, and the iconic Demodara Nine Arch Bridge. Board the scenic afternoon hill country train from Ella/Nanu Oya and proceed to Nuwara Eliya.

  • Transfer from Yala to Ella mountain town
  • Hike Little Adam's Peak & view Ella Gap
  • Visit Demodara Nine Arch Railway Bridge & Ravana Falls
  • Scenic afternoon train ride to Nanu Oya station
  • Transfer to Nuwara Eliya & overnight stay

Nuwara Eliya & Horton Plains World's End Trek

Early morning excursion to UNESCO World Heritage Horton Plains National Park. Trek to World's End cliff and Baker's Falls. Visit Ambewela Farm, strawberry plots, and Hakgala Botanical Gardens.

  • Early morning trek at Horton Plains National Park
  • View World's End escarpment & Baker's Falls
  • Visit Ambewela New Zealand Farm & strawberry farm
  • Tour Hakgala Botanical Garden & Lake Gregory
  • Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya to Kandy via Ramboda & Tooth Temple

Drive to Kandy through green tea slopes. En route visit Ramboda Waterfalls and working tea factories with tea-plucking experiences. Tour Peradeniya Botanical Gardens and Temple of the Tooth Relic.

  • Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy via Ramboda Waterfalls
  • Tea factory processing tour & tea-plucking experience
  • Visit Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens (orchid house)
  • Evening visit to Sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic
  • Overnight stay in Kandy

Kandy to Sigiriya via Polonnaruwa Ruins

Journey to Sigiriya. En route explore the UNESCO World Heritage ancient capital of Polonnaruwa (Royal Palace, Gal Vihara, Vatadage). Do a traditional village experience tour in Sigiriya/Habarana.

  • Transfer from Kandy to Polonnaruwa ancient city ruins
  • Guided tour of Polonnaruwa archaeological monuments
  • Traditional Habarana village experience tour with bullock cart ride
  • Overnight stay in Sigiriya

Sigiriya Lion Rock & Pidurangala Climbs

Conquer the 5th-century Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress (UNESCO World Heritage) and Pidurangala Rock for panoramic summit views and ancient water gardens.

  • Morning climb of Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress & frescoes
  • Climb Pidurangala Rock for iconic Sigiriya view
  • Village lifestyle cooking demonstration & local lunch
  • Overnight stay in Sigiriya

Sigiriya to Negombo Coastal Stay

Drive northwest to coastal Negombo. Check in at hotel, explore Negombo town, fishing harbor, Hamilton canal, and relax on golden sand beaches.

  • Transfer from Sigiriya to Negombo
  • Negombo town & fish market tour
  • Evening beach sea bath and coastal relaxation
  • Overnight stay in Negombo

Farewell Sri Lanka & Airport Departure

Enjoy a final breakfast at the hotel before your comfortable private transfer to Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) according to your flight departure schedule.

  • Leisurely breakfast at hotel
  • Private airport transfer to Colombo BIA on time for flight
  • Tour END

Inclus

  • • Stelaran tour guide service (English/Hindi/Arabic/French chauffeur guide & driver) • Accommodation for 11 Nights in luxury star & boutique hotels on HB basis (Breakfast & Dinner included) • Free first-night arrival supplementary accommodation courtesy of Stelaran Holidays • Free access to Spice Garden.
  • Gem Museum.
  • Wood Carving Center.
  • Tea Factory & Plantation • Air-conditioned vehicle with fuel.
  • Wi-Fi.
  • baby seats.
  • driver allowance.
  • highway tolls.
  • and local taxes • Special COVID-19 insurance cover / vehicle passenger insurance • Airport Pick-up & Drop-off transfers.

Non inclus

  • • Entrance & activity tickets (temples.
  • botanical gardens.
  • national parks.
  • whale watching.
  • safaris) • Safari Jeep rentals and whale watching boat passes ($95 half-day / $180 full-day) • Hill country train tickets (Nanu Oya route) • International/Domestic flight tickets and Visa fees • Personal shopping.
  • laundry.
  • minibar.
  • and telephone charges.

Résumé des journées du voyage

  • 1 Airport Arrival & Colombo City Sightseeing
    Arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and warm welcome by representative. Tr...
  • 2 Colombo to Unawatuna via Galle Fort & Madu River Safari
    Drive south along the coastal belt to Unawatuna beach. En route explore the UNESCO World H...
  • 3 Mirissa Whale Watching & Weligama Stilt Fishermen
    Early morning deep-sea boat excursion from Mirissa for Blue Whale and Dolphin watching. Af...
  • 4 Unawatuna to Udawalawe National Park Safari
    Drive inland to Udawalawe National Park. Afternoon 4x4 wildlife safari game drive to obser...
  • 5 Udawalawe to Yala Safari & Kataragama Temple
    Drive to Tissamaharama / Yala for a wildlife safari game drive to spot leopards, sloth bea...
  • 6 Yala to Ella Train Ride & Mountain Views
    Drive to Ella town. Explore Ella Gap, Little Adam's Peak hike, and the iconic Demodara Nin...
  • 7 Nuwara Eliya & Horton Plains World's End Trek
    Early morning excursion to UNESCO World Heritage Horton Plains National Park. Trek to Worl...
  • 8 Nuwara Eliya to Kandy via Ramboda & Tooth Temple
    Drive to Kandy through green tea slopes. En route visit Ramboda Waterfalls and working tea...
  • 9 Kandy to Sigiriya via Polonnaruwa Ruins
    Journey to Sigiriya. En route explore the UNESCO World Heritage ancient capital of Polonna...
  • 10 Sigiriya Lion Rock & Pidurangala Climbs
    Conquer the 5th-century Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress (UNESCO World Heritage) and Pidurangal...
  • 11 Sigiriya to Negombo Coastal Stay
    Drive northwest to coastal Negombo. Check in at hotel, explore Negombo town, fishing harbo...
  • 12 Farewell Sri Lanka & Airport Departure
    Enjoy a final breakfast at the hotel before your comfortable private transfer to Colombo B...