Sri Lanka North East & Beach

Sri Lanka North East & Beach 10 Days | Starts/Ends: Colombo

PRIVATE TOUR: Discover the • Sigiriya - Climb the 5th century Lion Rock ITINERARY delights of northern Sri Lanka and and see the beautiful Heavenly Maidens the east coast, on this fascinating What's Included Day 1 : Colombo to Chilaw 10 day tour. Safari in Wilpattu Colombo - Chilaw. Upon arrival at Colombo • Breakfast daily International Airport you will be met and National Park, explore ancient • 9 nights SUPERIOR hotels. STANDARD transferred north to your beach front resort in Anuradhapura and the remote and DELUXE hotel options are also the charming coastal of town of Chilaw. Spend city of Jaffna before heading available upon request. Accommodation the remainder of today at leisure. Overnight - rating – See Trip Notes for details east to the beautiful beaches of Chilaw Trincomalee and Passekudah. • Touring - Anuradhapura, Jaffna, Trincomalee and Sigiriya Day 2 : Wilpattu NP & • Jeep safari in Wilpattu National Park HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS • Train journey from Anuradhapura to Anuradhapura Jaffna Trip Highlights Escorted by a licensed English speaking • Wilpattu National Park - Go in search of chauffeur guide wildlife on a jeep safari in Sri Lanka's • Entrance and park fees to all included largest national park, which is renowned sites for its leopards • Escorted by a licensed English speaking • Anuradhapura - See the archaeological chauffeur guide wonders of Sri Lanka's first capital • Specialist local guides at some sites • Jaffna - Take in the sights of Sri Lanka's • An airport arrival transfer day 1 and a northern most city, including Nagadeepa departure transfer day 10 Chilaw - Anuradhapura. This morning, we • Buddhist Temple, Nallur Hindu Temple All transfers and transportation in private journey north to Anuradhapura, stopping en and Jaffna Fort air-conditioned tourism vehicles route for a jeep safari in Wilpattu, Sri Lanka's • Trincomalee - Explore this historic What's Not Included largest national park. The park is home to up harbour city, its revered Konesar Temple, to 50 elephants and more than 50 leopards, Hot Water Wells and beautiful natural • International flights and visa as well as spotted deer, sloth, bears, wild pigs harbour • Tipping - An entirely personal gesture and more. • Passekudah - Soak up the sunshine on pristine sandy beaches and swim in This afternoon e explore Anuradhapura, the COVID SAFE GUIDE crystal clear waters first capital and grandest city of ancient Sri Lanka, home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites. A sightseeing tour of the city takes

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Sri Lanka North East & Beach in both historical and archaeological sites of Days 5-6 : Trincomalee Passekudah - Sigiriya - Negombo. This interest. Highlights include the sacred bo- morning we travel west to Sigiriya to visit tree, the oldest documented tree in the world, the famous ‘Lion Rock’ fortress. Built over the 1600 columns of Brazen Palace and 1500 years ago, this beautiful citadel stands Ruwanweliseya - the most famous dagobas in 200 meters high in the middle of verdant Sri Lanka. Overnight - Anuradhapura (B) jungle and was an important stronghold of the 70 hectare fortified town. It can be viewed Day 3 : Picturesque train from miles around and is definitely one of Sri journey to Jaffna Lanka’s most iconic and famous sites. You’ll be able to view the world famous paintings of the Heavenly Maidens which stand in a Jaffna - Trincomalee. Leaving Jaffna on day sheltered pocket of the rock approached by a 5, we travel south to Trincomalee on the spiral stairway and climb to the top of the rock north eastern coast. Overlooking the beautiful for wonderful panoramic views. Kottiyar Bay, the historic city of Trincomalee is one of the main centres of the Tamil speaking From Sigiriya, we drive to the laid-back coastal culture. Upon arrival and check in to our hotel town of Negombo, just north of Colombo and we spend the rest of day at leisure. where we spend our final night. Overnight - Negombo (B) Anuradhapura - Jaffna. Transfer to On day 6 we embark on a sightseeing Anuradhapura Railway Station for our scenic tour that takes in Thirukonamalai Konesar Day 10 : Farewell train journey to Jaffna, located on the northern Temple and Hot Water Wells, the Temple Negombo - Colombo. Breakfast and hotel most peninsula of the island. During the three of the Thousand Pillars and Dakshina-Then check out. Departure transfer to Colombo hour journey sit back and relax and enjoy Kailasam - a classical medieval Hindu temple Airport or consider extending your stay to the lush scenery. As the train gets closer complex. The rest of the afternoon is free for explore the capital.(B) to Jaffna you can enjoy the views of the some R&R on the beach. shallow lagoons and salt pans. Upon arrival Overnight - Trincomalee (B:2) PRICES / DATES INFO at Jaffna Railway Station, you will be met and transferred to our hotel.. Overnight - Jaffna (B) Days 7-8 : Ancient Buddhist The 'Twin Share' price is per person Day 4 : Jaffna sightseeing temple when there are 2 persons sharing a Trincomlaee - Passekudah. On day 7 bid room. The 'Solo Room' price is applicable farewell to Trincomalee and travel down when a single room is required. Prices the east coast to Passekudah, stopping en route to see Seruwavila, an ancient Buddhist are based on a travelling party of at least temple. The coastal resort of Passekudah is 2 adults. If travelling solo, an additional blessed with miles of beautiful, white sandy ‘1-person’ supplement will apply. beach, a shallow coastline and crystal clear waters. After hotel check, spend the rest PRICES / DATES 2021 of our time here at leisure, soaking up the Date Twin Share Single sunshine and enjoying one of Sri Lanka's 26 Feb USD 2,495 USD 3,695 After two decades of isolation, the remote and finest beaches. Overnight - Passekudah (B:2) vibrant city of Jaffna is now open to visitors. After breakfast, we enjoy a sightseeing tour Day 9 : Lion Rock Fortress of Jaffna, highlights include the star shaped Jaffna Fort, the second largest in Sri Lanka, built by the Dutch in 1619 and the huge Nallur Hindu Temple, which is one of the most important places of Hindu worship in Sri Lanka. Another highlight is Nagadeepa Buddhist Temple, which is said to be the site where Buddha came during his second visit to Sri Lanka. Overnight - Jaffna (B)