Tour Highlights
- Trincomalee
- Whale Watching Tour
- Nuwara Eliya
- Hakgala Botanical Gardens
- Yala National Park
- City & Shopping Tour of Colombo
Day 01 – Negombo
Meet and assist on arrival at Airport by Sri Lanka Christi Tours representative and transfer from Airport to hotel. Overnight stay hotel at Negombo.
Day 02 – Trincomalee
After breakfast leave for Trincomalee.
One of the world’s finest natural, deep water harbours, Trincomalee is also home to some of the best beaches in the world (i.e. Nilaveli, Uppuveli and Pigeon Island). Trincomalee city is located on a peninsula which divides the inner and outer harbours. Historically referred to as ‘Gokanna’ or ‘Gokarna’ it has been a sea port that has played a major role in the maritime and trading history of this country. The Koneswaram Temple, Dutch Fort, harbour, beaches and hot springs (Kanniya) are some of the major highlights of the city. Dinner and overnight stay hotel at Trincomalee.
Day 03 – Whale Watching
Breakfast at hotel and do whale watching tour. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 04 – Nuwara Eliya
Breakfast at hotel and leave for Nuwara Eliya. Nuwara Eliya has earned a reputation for itself as a preferred destination in the hill country by tourists and locals alike because of its incredibly cool climate and amazing sceneries. Whilst delighting travellers with its awe-inspiring beauty, Nuwara Eliya is also home to one of the finest 18 hole golf courses in South Asia. This town plays a pivotal role in the world’s tea industry as the produce of this region alone accounts for a substantial portion of tea exports. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel Nuwara Eliya.
Day 05 – Hakgala Botanical Gardens
Breakfast at hotel and visit Hakgala Botanical Gardens.
Located within close proximity to Nuwara Eliya town is the famous Hakgala Botanical Gardens, where you will find an unbelievable selection of plants and flowers that are guaranteed to please your senses. Legend has it that these were once the pleasure gardens of Ravana, of the epic Ramayana. The British period saw the expansions of these gardens, and they now boast a wonderful variety of orchids among other floral classics. Dinner and overnight stay hotel at Nuwara Eliya.
Day 06 – Yala National Park
Breakfast at hotel and proceed to Yala National Park for the Jeep Safari.
Yala National Park is undoubtedly the largest and most popular in Sri Lanka. It consists of five blocks, all of which are at present open to the public. Block 01, Ruhuna is the most visited of the five. Visitors can expect to see wild elephants, wild boars, wild buffaloes, leopards, bears, deer and crocodiles. Large flocks of migratory and indigenous birds are also found here.
Check in to the hotel at Yala for dinner & overnight stay.
Day 07 – Colombo / Departure
Breakfast at hotel and proceed to Colombo.
Do a city & shopping tour of Colombo. Colombo is the trade capital of Sri Lanka and is a city that has undergone rapid changes. While most old buildings have been replaced by new apartments and office buildings, some parts of the city yet retains its old charm. The 100 years old clock tower built by the British and some colonial buildings remain examples. The Independence Square, Nelum Pokuna, Pettah Bazaar and BMICH are some of the main highlights of the city. Colombo also provides ample entertainment in terms of an active night life as well as a shopping experience you’d never forget.
Transfer from Colombo to Airport for departure.
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