• Upon arrival you will be greeted by our Travel Lanka Connection representative and en route you can visit the Negombo Fishing Village.
• Transferred to the hotel.
• Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel-Colombo.
• (We will arrange the dinner packets to the room since the flight is late)

• After that proceed to the Dambulla and en route visit the En route you can visit the Millenium Elephant Orphanage.
• Elephant Orphanage –Optional

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village, 13 km northeast of Kegalle town in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. Pinnawala has the largest herd of captive elephants in the world.

• En route you can have a visit to the NLDB coconut plantation. –Optional
• Transferred to the hotel and check in to the hotel.
• In the evening,visit the Minneriya National Park.

Minneriya National Park 

Minneriya National Park is located between Habarana and Polonnaruwa. Covered an area of 8890 hectares park is an ideal place for elephant and leopard watching. The vegetation of this park is mixed evergreen and scrub areas. The important feature of this park is that 3rd century built Minneriya Tank is located in the park. During the dry season Minneriya tank becomes the ideal place to observe its natural wild life. Minneriya National Park is home to 24 species of mammals,160 species of birds , 75 species of butterflies, 9 species of amphibians, 26 species of fish and 25 species of reptiles. 

•  Transfer back to the hotel.
• Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel-Dambulla.

• After having a delightful breakfast at the hotel,proceed to visit the Sigiriya.

Sigiriya: Sigiriya This UNESCO World Heritage Site, a spectacular Rock Fortress, is one of Sri Lanka’s major attractions. The most impressive facets of the unique complex are the Water Gardens, the Frescoes of beautiful maidens, the Mirror Wall with ancient graffiti, the Lion platform and the Summit of 1.6 hectares, which was completely covered by buildings during the period of Sigiriya’s glory. Built by King Kashyapa (477-495 A.D), the “Lion Rock” is a citadel ofunusual beauty rising 200m from the scrub jungle.

Village Trek: Trek through this archetypal Sri Lankan village. The trek begins with a scenic walk along a bund of a Wewa (man-made reservoir). The amazing birdlife, butterflies and possible sightings of crocodile only add to the charm of the trek. Sight the villagers as they go about their early morning tasks of fishing or washing clothes at the periphery of the lake. Initially one wades through a shallow stream and thereafter crosses a wider tributary in a catamaran of an obliging farmer to inspect Chena cultivation (slash and burn agriculture) Enjoy the farmer’s humble hospitality. With the guidance of the farmer, pick some fresh vegetables from the plot.

• After completing the visit,proceed to the Kandy and en route visit the Matale Spice Garden.

Spice Garden The Island had been famous for its spices since the medieval times and is considered as one of the main reasons for the Europeans to conquer the Island and for the Arabs to trade upon from the 14th century onwards. The most interesting feature would be the opportunity you’ll get to identify the real plants of spices you are so familiar with in your day to day life. A qualified guide will do a conducted tour of the garden and a presentation of its products.

• Enjoy a special head and shoulder massage at the spice garden.
• Check in to the hotel.

• After a fresh breakfast Proceed to the Nuwara Eliya where you’ll be able to see tea pluckers at work in the tea plantations.
• you can visit the Tea Plantation and get an experience of walking among the mushy tea plants and talking to the tea pluckers.

Tea Factory: Sri Lanka is one of the world’s largest exporters of tea with a roaring tea industry that dominates the island’s central highlands. Introduced to the country by British tea planter James Taylor in 1867, tea irreversibly changed the topography, and even the demography of the country.

• Check in to the hotel.
• In the evening, you can have a sight seeing tour of Nuwara Eliya including Victoria Park ,Pink Post office and the St.Claire Water fall.
• Dinner & overnight stay at the hotel – Nuwara Eliya

• After the breakfast, proceed to the Ella.

Ella: is wonderful destination in located in high hill mountain area.   Ella has hot climate during the day time and at night is cool which is similar to summer.  There are many shops and restaurants in the city as this is a famous back packer’s destination.  

• Optional You can take a train ride Nanuoya to Ella(Seat on Availability).
• You can visit the Sitha Rama Hindu Temple.
• Upon arrival you can visit the9 Arch Bridge and the Little Adam’sPeak In Ella.

Nine Arche Bridge: The Nine Arch Bridge, also known as the ‘Bridge in the Sky’ was constructed by connecting two bog mountains when constructing the Badulla – Colombo railway. This bridge is 300 feet in length, 25 feet in width and 80-100 feet in height. It is one of the best examples of colonial-era railway construction in the country.

• Little Adam’s Peak: It is 1141 m in height. Little Adam’s Peak attracts many travelers who come to Sri Lanka. Gradually with an easy hike up to the mountain of Little Adams Peak you can consummation a worth panoramic view. You have to walk through lush green tea plantations, waterfalls and paddy fields while enjoying the sceneries.
• Check in to the hotel.
• Dinner & overnight stay at the hotel – Ella

• After having the breakfast at the hotel,proceed to the Yala and en route visit the Ravana waterfall and Ravana Cave.
• Check in to the hotel-Yala.
• In the evening get the wild experience of Yala National park by 4 x 4 jeeps.

Yala National Park: Yala National Parkis a huge area of forest, grassland and lagoons bordering the Indian Ocean, in southeast Sri Lanka. It’s home to wildlife such as leopards, elephants and crocodiles, as well as hundreds of bird species. Inland, Sithulpawwa is an ancient Buddhist monastery. Nearby caves contain centuries-old rock paintings. Southwest, Magul Maha Viharaya also has ancient Buddhist ruins. Both are pilgrimage sites.

• Transfer back to the hotel.
• Dinner & Overnight stay at the hotel – Yala.

• After the Breakfast at the hotel proceed to the Galle and enroute make a visit to the Kataragama Temple.
• Proceed to the Galle and enroute visit the Stilt Fisherman.

Stilt Fisherman: Stilt Fishing is one of the most interesting traditional fishing methods of Sri Lanka. Records indicate that it came into being just after World War II. This mode of fishing was more widely used all along the coast until the tsunami in 2004 which caused such activities to cease temporarily until recent years. The beautiful sight of fishermen perched branched poles as they fish skillfully during dawn, noon and dusk; can now be commonly along the southern coast in towns such as Koggala, Kaththaluwa and Ahangama.

• Check in to the hotel.
• Dinner & Overnight stay at the hotel.

• After Breakfast proceed to the airport.
• Please note that you need to be at the airport before 03 hrs prior to the departure.