Cool Sri Lanka - 12 Days Comprehensive Island Tour

Cool Sri Lanka - 12 Days

$1700.00/

per person
  • 1 Days / 0 Nights
  • Max People : 6
  • Colombo, Galle, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya & Negombo

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.

Highlights of the Tour

  • Representative welcome at airport & transfer to Colombo
  • Morning drive from Colombo down the southern coast to Unawatuna
  • Early morning Blue Whale & Dolphin boat excursion in Mirissa
  • Transfer from Unawatuna to Udawalawe
  • Transfer from Udawalawe to Tissamaharama / Yala
  • Transfer from Yala to Ella mountain town
  • Early morning trek at Horton Plains National Park
  • Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy via Ramboda Waterfalls
  • Transfer from Kandy to Polonnaruwa ancient city ruins
  • Morning climb of Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress & frescoes
  • Transfer from Sigiriya to Negombo
  • Leisurely breakfast at hotel

Destinations Highlights

Itinerary

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Included

  • • 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.

Excluded

  • • 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.

Tour Days Summary

  • 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...