Sri Lanka at a Glance

Enjoy an easy drive through cultural triangle

Among the hundreds of most tourist destinations of Sri Lanka, some places are very famous among tourists. We have created this tour package to take you to some of those place within a very short period of time.

Tour Highlights

Negombo Fish Market
Kalpitiya Peninsula
Ruins in Anuradhapura
Sigiriya & Dambulla
Temple of the Tooth
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

Itinerary

Day 0 : Negombo (Arrival & Rest)

Arriving at Katunayake airport, you will be transferred to the hotel where you can enjoy the interesting coastal town of Negombo. As the first exercise, you will visit a fishing village and return to rest. Overnight stay in Negombo.

Day 1 : Kalpitiya

Through the populous areas of the Negombo City, you will make an easy drive towards the Northern part of the country up to Chilaw. On the way, Most of the tourists prefer seeing fish market by the sides of the road. Passing through fishing villages you might see catamarans and traditional fishermen dragging fishnets in the seashore. Next activities are planned to maximize opportunities within a brief period diverting into an undiscovered and unspoiled Kalpitiya peninsula. Having a rest in an eco-friendly cabana with refreshments. In Kalpitiya there are seasonal optional activities such as windsurfing, kitesurfing, snorkeling, diving, fun fishing and sea bathing. Rest at Kalpitiya overnight.

Day 2 : Anuradhapura, Sigiriya & Dambulla

From Kalpitiya, you will drive to Anuradhapura, one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sri Lankan civilization. You will visit huge dagobas and also the Sri Maha Bodhi, a right-wing branch from the historical Sri Maha Bodhi at Buddha Gaya in India under which Lord Buddha attained Enlightenment. Also while on road you will see many ancient reservoirs built by kings to harvest Anuradhapura.

Then you will drive to Sri Lanka’s most famous landmark, Sigiriya Rock, rising 370m above the jungle is an ancient fortress surrounded by extensive gardens. Sigiriya is world famous of its frescoes, mirror wall and lion’s paw. You will drive around the Sigiriya rock and nearby Sigiriya village. As a optional activity you can enjoy the jeep safari in Kaudulla or Minneriya National parks, and also a special elephant ride across Habarana village. As you next activity you will visit Dambulla Cave Temple which has fascinating series of caves filled with beautiful Buddhist statues and paintings. Overnight stay at hotel in Sigiriya.

Day 3 : Kandy, Pinnawala & Negombo / Departure

In kandy you will visit first “Arthur’s seat” where you can perceive the territory beneath in the bird’s eye view including the Temple of Tooth. Most tourists prefer enjoying lunch or sip a beer nearby restaurant. Next we lead you to the Tooth Relic Temple which is supposed to be the most precious place of Buddhist people.

On your way back to Negombo you will visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage where you will See baby jumbos wondering around their cramped foster home or bottle fed and bathed by their human foster fathers at Pinnawala, Elephant Orphanage is the home to some 100 or more elephant orphans. A place you will really enjoy and never forget. Most orphans are accustomed to their curious human visitors are harmless.

Then you will drive back to Negombo / Colombo Airport as of your choice.