Flavours of Sri Lanka
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Savour the diversity of the island’s cuisine as well as its beauty. Try a variety of curries throughout the island, explore spice and fruit plantations in the lowlands and tea plantations in the hills, indulge yourself with fresh seafood and also sample some modern fusion cooking along the way.
Negombo
- Local market visit in Negombo
Sigiriya
- Sigiriya Rock Fortress
- Village tour followed by cooking demo
- Jeep safari at Minneriya National Park
Jaffna
- Cooking & dinner with a local family in Jaffna
- Delft Island Full Day Tour
Trincomalee
- Tour of Trincomalee with visits to Lover’s Leap and Koneshwaram Kovil
Kandy
- Temple of the Tooth Relic & walking tour of Kandy
- Kandy Food Trail
Galle
- Galle fort tour with local
- A taste of the East
Colombo
- Colombo Street Food Tour
During your 11 night/12 day trip to Sri Lanka, you will explore all that it has to offer. Throughout this incredible experience, you will be able to visit a local market in Negombo, the Sigiriya Rock Fortress which is a 200-meter high rock fortress with great historical and archaeological importance – surrounded by tropical forest. You will also take part in several tours of Sri Lanka where you can gain a rich insight into the awe-inspiring history of Sri Lanka. While on the tour, you can visit a range of places in Sri Lanka and stay in a rich variety of accommodation.
On your arrival in Sri Lanka, you will be welcomed by your chauffeur at the airport. Then, proceed to Negombo with a journey that will last approximately 30 minutes and afterwards, check in at the hotel where you can spend the rest of the day at your own leisure. During this time, you can proceed to Hamilton Canal which is over 120km long and rent a bike (at your own expense) for a gentle ride along the canal. You can also head to Negombo beach where you can relax and soak up the warm sunshine.
Kick off your second day with breakfast at the resort and visit the Negombo local market. You will then proceed to Sigiriya with an approximately 3 and half hour journey and enjoy a Sri Lankan lunch. Finally, check in at the resort and spend the rest of the day at leisure followed by a local dinner. Throughout your leisure period, you can visit the royal gardens situated at the base of Sigiriya rock.
There is an incredible royal garden full of bathing pools and a little island with pavilions. You can also venture to see the lion’s paws which are on the northern end of the rock where two massive lion paws have been carved from the rock.
The following morning after breakfast, visit and climb the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site which was once a religious temple, and later the site of the royal palace of King Kasyapa. Afterwards, take part in a village tour followed by a local cooking demo and lunch. Then, proceed to Minneriya which will take approximately 30 minutes, and take part in a jeep safari at Minneriya National Park. Finally, you shall return to the resort to spend the evening at leisure followed by dinner.
This time can be used to visit one of the leisure activities suggested on day 2, or you can take this time to explore all that Sigiriya has to offer.
Enjoy breakfast at the resort before conducting a 5 hour trip from Sigiriya to Jaffna. Check in at the resort and spend some time at leisure after enjoying a local lunch. During this restful afternoon in Jaffna, you can explore the Jaffna public library which is hugely popular with residents. Or visit the old park which was created by the British in the 1800s. There is also the Cankill Thoppu Archway which links to the palace in Jaffna. Then, end the day with a Sri Lankan dinner preparation with a local family.
The following morning after breakfast at the resort, you will travel 1 hour away to Polonnaruwa and take part in a tour of the ancient city. Return to the resort and spend the evening at your own leisure followed by dinner. This is the perfect time for you to get to know Jaffna and explore everything that it has to offer.
Enjoy a local breakfast at the camp and proceed to Trincomalee which is approximately 4.5 hours away. Take part in a tour of the city with visits to the Lover’s Leap and Koneshwaram Kovil. After enjoying a local lunch, check in at the resort to spend some time at leisure. There are many beautiful places to visit such as the relaxing Marble beach, and Swami rock – one of the world’s greatest viewpoints for spotting blue whales. Visit Fort Frederick, a site used during wars to provide a defence viewpoint. Finally, end the day with a delicous dinner.
At the start of day 7 enjoy breakfast at the resort and then proceed to Kandy which is approximately a 4-hour trip and where you can enjoy a local lunch. Then, visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic and take part in a walking tour of Kandy. Return to the hotel to spend the evening at leisure. During this time, you can visit the national museum which is the home to decades of Sri Lankan and Kandyan history.
Visit the audience hall where you can experience the open-air pavilions or the Ceylon tea museum where you can learn all about your daily tea before returning to the hotel to have dinner. The following morning after breakfast, take part in the “Kandy Food Trail” tour. Return to the hotel to spend the evening at leisure followed by dinner. During this time you can visit all of the places suggested on day 7 or use this time to explore Kandy on your own.
Enjoy breakfast at the resort and proceed to Galle with an approximately 5-hour journey. Then, go on a tour of the Galle fort followed by lunch en route. Check in at the hotel and spend the evening at leisure followed by dinner afterwards. Galle is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has an incredible cultural background. Travellers are recommended to visit the Marine Archeological Museum which was opened in 2010 and showcases Galle’s history.
You can visit the Dutch hospital which has been revamped to include a range of boutiques and restaurants. Or visit the Amangella which has rich historical importance to Sri Lanka and has been recently turned into a hotel with public spaces for you to enjoy. Alternatively, you can wander around Galle on your own and explore hidden places you wouldn’t have found otherwise. The following morning after breakfast at the resort, take part in the “Taste of the East” tour. Return to the hotel for dinner and to spend the evening at your own leisure.
On your last full day in Sri Lanka, enjoy breakfast at the resort and embark on an approximately 3 hour trip to Colombo. You will enjoy a local lunch on the way, and when you arrive you will check in at the resort and spend some time at leisure. Then, end the day with a street food tour of Colombo. During your time of leisure in Sri Lanka’s capital, you can visit the national museum and discover Sri Lankan history, visit the old city and learn about the British era in Sri Lanka, or visit the Seema Malakaya meditation centre.
Proceed to the airport for departure.
Dates are flexible so please make an enquiry and tell us a range of dates you are considering so we can check availability.
- Meet & greet at the airport
- Standard welcome package (cold towels, water bottles, mosquito repellants, welcome letter, emergency contact details and driver biography)
- Accommodation at above-mentioned resorts or similar
- 8 Meals on Half Board Basis
- Excursions, entrance tickets
- Private transfers with English speaking driver guide from arrival to departure
- Wi-Fi onboard vehicles
- All Taxes
- Air fare
- Personal expenses
- Visas
- Health insurance
- All leisure time expenses
Suitable for ages 2 to 60
Subject to approval by accommodations
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