Discovering Sri Lanka on a low budget is a feature that attracts travellers from around the world. Leisure Travel Sri Lanka has put together this itinerary similar to the best of Sri Lanka luxury tour but with a difference. The accommodation booked is between 2,3 & 4 star hotels and guest houses. The experience will be the same.
Traveller comfort is maintained and the driver guide will make you feel just as comfortable as you would have in other guided itineraries. So make the best use of your holiday in Sri Lanka with Don our partner and guide.
Enjoy the comfort of 8 days tour and 6 days at leisure at the beach from US$ 893.00 per person Half Board.
Day 1: Air port / Colombo ( From US$ 893.00 per person) - Twin Share
Your Best of Sri Lanka Tour begins the day after you arrive. On arrival your will be greeted by our chauffeur /guide who will assist you with your transport to a hotel in Colombo or Negombo for the days rest.
Over night stay in Hotel Grand Concord in Colombo or Hotel Ranee Beach Resort in Negombo
Day 2: Negombo / Anuradhapura / Sigiriya
After you got picked up fromyour hotel, you will proceed the ancient city of Anuradhapura while visiting coconut plantations and observing the famous toddy tappers at work.After you’ve checked into your hotel at Anuradhapura and P.M you will start the city tour of Anuradhapura, dating back to 3rd century B.C to 10th century A.D. You will visit the Sri Maha Bodhi, the Brazen Palace, the Ruwanveli Seya Dagoba (biggest dagoba in Sri Lanka), the Thuparama Dagoba, the Lankarama Dagoba, the Elephant Pond, the Abhayagiriya Monastery Complex, the world famous Samadhi Buddha Statue and the Isurumuniya Temple (Stone carving of the Sri Lankan Romeo & Juliet). Upon compleation leave for Sigiriya for the night en route visit Mihintale.
Overnight stay at Pelvehera Village
Day 3: Polonnaruwa / Sigiriya
After Break Fast at the hotel proceed to Sightseeing of the ancient city of Polonnaruwa (10th-12th century A.D). You will visit the modern Museum, the Parakrama Samudra, Statue of King Parakramabahu, the Library Shrine, Palace of King Parakramabahu, the Kumara Pokuna, the Shiva temple, the Thuparama shrine room with its glittering statues, the Alahana Monastery Complex, the Gal Vihare, the Lotus Pond and and the Thivanka Image House. After your afternoon tea you will proceed to Sigiriya.
Overnight stay at Pelvehera Village in Sigiriya.
Day 4: Sigiriya / Dambulla / Nalanda Gedige / Aluvihara / Kandy
In the early morning you will have the opportunity to climb the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, built 5th century A.D, see the Water Garden, Bolder Garden, Mural Paintings, The Mirror Wall, The Lion’s Paws and the Royal Swimming Pool on top. Back to the hotel to have your well deserved breakfast. After this you will proceed to the Dambulla Cave Temple. This is followed by Nalande Gedige (a temple built in the geographical center of Sri Lanka), the Aluvihare Cave Temple (this is where Buddhism was brought into book form in the 1st century B.C).and Pm. visit the famous Temple of the Tooth Ralic and a traditional Kandian Dance performance
Overnight stay at Hotel Thilanka or Hotel Serine Garden.
Day 5: Kandy / Elephant Orphanage / Nuwara Eliya
You will visit the Elephant Orphanage in Pinawella where you can see the feeding of baby elephants by milk bottle and elephants bathing in the river. There after visit Royal Botanical Garden upon completion leave for Nuwaraeliya en route visit a Tea Factory .
Overnight stay at Hotel Summer Hills Breeze in Nuwara Eliya.
Day 6: Nuwara-Eliya / Horton Plane / Scenic Train ride to Ella / Tissamaharama
Early morning leave for Horton Plains which is located on a high windswept saddle at about 2134 meters above the sea level. The plains are an expanse of misty grassland with scraggy trees and ice-cold rivulets. Visit the World’s End, considered to be the finest view in all of Sri Lanka. Upon completion after-noon take the scenic Train ride to Ella and after that proceed to Yala en route visit Rawana Fall
Overnight stay at Hibiscuss Garden Resort in Tissamaharama.
Day 7: Tissamaharama - South & South-West Coast
Early morning visit Yala National Park upon completion return to the hotel for Breakfast after that You will drive to the S/West coast Hikkaduwa en route visit Blow Hole, Wevrukannala Temple and Galle Dutch Fort.
Over night stay at Hotel Super Corral in Hikkaduwa.
Day 8 to 13: Leisure at Beach. (6 nights)
Over night stay at Hotel Super Corral in Hikkaduwa.
Day 14: Transfer to the Airport for departure.
En route enjoy safari at Madu river and visit Turtle Hatchery.
• All the entrance fees
• Lunches
• Items of personal nature such as laundry, telephone calls, tipping etc.
• Mineral water & other beverages
• Any items specifically not mentioned in the itinerary
