Day 1 – Airport > Negombo
On arrival at the airport, you will be met by a representative of Jetwing Travels and directly transferred to Negombo. Approx. 20 mins drive. Check-in to hotel.
Dinner & Overnight stay at Regal Réseau Hotel & Spa or similar. (Deluxe)
Day 2 – Negombo>Dambulla
After breakfast at the hotel transfer to Dambulla, Approx. 4 hrs. drive.
Authentic Village Tour
Villages in Sri Lanka remains largely unchanged. You can feel how people live simply in harmony with the environment, responding to the seasons as they unfold. Specially you can
visit traditional village and observe villager’s day to day life pattern, domestic activities, and cultural framework. This tourist village tour includes the track winds its way on a flat terrain through the village past patches of jungle, Chena cultivations, Bull cart ride, catamaran boat ride in the village lake, visit a traditional mud house and you can have Sri Lankan Lunch (Rice and curry) by simple and very friendly village folk going about their daily routine.
Transfer & check in to hotel. Dinner & Overnight stay at Jetwing Lake or similar (Deluxe)
Day 3 – Dambulla>Minneriya>Dambulla
After breakfast at the hotel transfer to Minneriya National Park, Approx. 40 mins drive
Jeep safari at the Minneriya National Park
Minneriya National Park – This National Park 8889 hectares in extent is famous for its large population of Elephants in herds of 100 to 150 roaming in the jungle and seen in the catchment area of the lake. Entrance is at Ambagaswewa about 6 km from Habarana on the
main Habarana Polonnaruwa road. Office is by the side of the main road. Elephants, about 300 wild Elephants, Wild Buffaloes, Wild Boar, Spotted Deer, Sloth Bear, Sambhur, Crocodiles, Jackals, 9 kinds of amphibians, 25 kinds of reptiles, 160 species of birds.
Return back to hotel. Dinner & Overnight stay at Jetwing Lake or similar (Deluxe)
Day 4 – Dambulla>Sigiriya>Kandy
After breakfast at the hotel transfer & Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress Sigiriya Rock Fortress – is a “World Heritage Site” and the 5th Century “Fortress in the Sky” which is perhaps the most fantastic single wonder of the Island. It is also known as Lion Rock because of the huge lion that used to stand at the entrance to the Palace on the summit of the 600-foot-high rock. On its summit are the foundations of the Royal Palace, Water Tanks to supply water and all other buildings and at the edges the guardhouses. On one of the stairways the only known ancient work of Sinhala secular painting survived in the form of Frescoes of 21 life sized damsels in all the freshness and delicacy of their original colour. The Water Gardens, Fountain Garden, summerhouse, Boulder Gardens and the Caves with the enclosed are should not be missed.
Thereafter transfer to Kandy, Approx. 2 hrs. drive
Temple of the Tooth Relic
This houses the Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha, is an important landmark in Kandy. The Tooth is kept in a two-storey shrine fronted by two large elephant tusks and rests on a gold lotus flower, encased in jewelled casket that sits on a throne. The temple is decorated with beautiful local paintings and architectural features.
Check in to hotel Dinner & Overnight stay at Earl’s Regent Hotel Earl’s Regent Hotel or similar (Deluxe)
Day 5 -Kandy 2nd Day
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Peradeniya.
Royal Botanical Gardens
147 acres in extent; Started in 1374 as a pleasure garden of the Kings of Gampola and
Kandy. There are more than 5,000 species of trees, plants and creepers. Some rare and endemic as well as flora from the tropical world are found in the gardens. Spice Garden
and Orchid House are popular with tourists. There are 5 Palm Avenues beautifying the gardens, the earliest and tallest Palm Avenue (Royal Palm Avenue) was planted in 1905 and the Double Coconuts from the Seashells Island, with the largest seed of all plants in the world is one such avenue.
Thereafter transfer to watch cultural dance of Kandy Watch a Kandyan cultural show and be awed by the spectacular dance, acrobatics, costumes and music. Held in Kandy town, this
cultural show depicts various forms of Kandyan dancing which was once native to the area but has now spread to different regions of the island.
Return back to hotel. Dinner & Overnight stay at Earl’s Regent Hotel or similar
(Deluxe)
Day 6- Kandy>Kitulgala>Bentota
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Kitulgala, Approx. 2 hrs. drive
Enroute Enjoy white water rafting
Experience White Water Rafting in the picturesque Kelani River, covering 5 major rapids and 4 minor rapids. This activity is for anyone above the age of 10 years with safety gear, modern rafts, and a comprehensive safety briefing will be given by our white-water rafting
instructors beforehand. The distance covered is around 4 KMs. The river and its surrounding will make you feel enchanted, with a memorable Experience during your White-Water Rafting Tour in Kitulagala.
Thereafter transfer to Bentota, Approx. 3 ½ hrs drive.
Check in to hotel. Dinner & Overnight stay at Pandanus Beach Resort & Spa Pandanus Beach or similar (Superior)
Day 7 – Bentota
After breakfast at the hotel you will have a leisure day to explore or relax for your last day.
Dinner & Overnight stay at Pandanus Beach Resort & Spa Pandanus Beach or similar (Superior)
Day 8 – Bentota>Airport
After breakfast at the hotel leave to Airport, Approx. 2 hrs. drive. According to flight details, transfer to the airport for your departure flight back home.