Epic journeys
Destinations
Negombo / Anuradhapura / Kandy / Mahiyanagana / Nuwara Eliya / Welimada / Ella / Kataragama / Tissamaharama / Yala / Galle / Bentota / Colombo / Airport
Tour Overview
Bia Airport - Negombo
You wiil be met by our chauffer guide on Arrival at ..... You will be transferred to a Hotel in Negombo. You are free to be at leisure on the beach or take a stroll around the beach or do a tour of the Negombo fishing village.
Overnight stay in Negombo-
Negombo - Anuradhapura
After early breakfast -Leave for Anuradhapura – enroute short stop in Chilaw, visit Munneswaran and Manaveri temple (12 Km from Chilaw) (one of the places where Rama deposited the 4 lingams to get rid of the "Brahmahasti Dhosam")
Proceed to Anuradhapura – Check in at hotel – If time permits you will be taken to do a Tour of Anuradhapura cultural city & Mihintale.
Overnight stay in Anuradhapura –
Anuradhapura - Kandy
After early breakfast - Leave for Habarana (1hr 5 mins) visit Ritigala (Sanjeewani drop.)
Proceed to Sigiriya – Climb rock fortress. See Cobra Hooded cave.
If time permits, make a short visit of Dambulla Cave temple. It will be hectic though or you may omit Dambulla and proceed to Kandy. This cave is believed to be the place where Buddhist monks meditated.
Proceed to Kandy
Visit Tooth Temple/watch cultural show/ shop for Gems or visit Local Market
Overnight stay in Kandy
Kandy - Mahiyanagana - Kandy
After early breakfast leave for Mahiyanganaya –proceed to Weeragantota (Aircraft landing site). Seetha Koutwa, Gurulupotha.
Access to Seetha Kotuwa : 4 Km form Hasalaka. Trek down from Gurulupotha rest house 2 km (Approx 4 km both ways trekking time 1 ½ hrs). You will then proceed to Kandy for the overnight stay.
Overnight stay in Kandy -
Kandy - Nuwara Eliya
After early breakfast leave for Nuwara Eliya – Enroute- have a short stop at Ramboda, Visit Sri Baktha Hanuman Temple.
Proceed to Pussellawa- Visit Frotoft estate off Pussellawa-
Proceed to Nuwara Eliya visit tea plantations, Evening Visit Seetha Amman temple 5 km from here,see Hanuman foot prints in the rocks in the nearby stream, Visit Gayathri Peedam in the Night if time permits.
Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya-
Nuwara Eliya - Welimada - Ella
After breakfast- leave for Ella- enroute Welimada - Sthripura caves ( Sita was captive here)
Divurumpola – The place Sita underwent the "Agni" test of fire where she proved her innocence and purity to Rama.
Proceed to Ella-visit Ravana Ella falls
Overnight stay in Ella-
Ella - Kataragama - Tissamaharama - Yala
After breakfast, leave for Tissamaharama- half day 4WD Jeep safari at Yala National Park. -
Evening visit Kataragama temple.
Overnight stay in Tissamaharama-
Tissamaharama - Galle - Bentota
After breakfast, leave for Bentota- enroute- Visit Fishermen on stilts/ Galle Dutch Fort/ Rummassala Sanjeewani drops.
Spend the rest of the day at leisure on the beach.
Overnight stay at Bentota-
Bentota - Colombo
After breakfast, leave for Colombo- city/shopping tour – (House of Fashion, Odell, Dankotuwa crockery, Crescat etc.
Overnight stay in Colombo – (B)
Colombo - BIA Airport
Today you will be starting your journey back home. Depending on your departure flight time, you will leave for the airport. Departure transfer to the airport to catch flight leaving at .......
You are required to be at the airport 3 hrs before flight.
B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner