Incredible Sri Lanka

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• Airport ~ Negombo

  Your friendly tour guide keenly awaits your arrival to take you on a journey of a lifetime.

  Proceed to Negombo, a modest beach town only 10km from Bandaranaike International Airport. Being an important source of cinnamon, Negombo has been colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch and in 1796 by the British and remnants of colonialism have left behind a charming little town with a very interesting local community.  Negombo beaches are popular for its beauty and water sports around it.

  Enjoy a stroll down the stretches of sunny tropical beachline or be capitated in the picturesque small fishing villages along the Hamilton Canal while riding a hired bicycle.

  Evening set sail to Muthurajawela Marsh, which is a little known wetland at the southern end of Negombo lagoon. Muthurajawela harbors over 194 species of flora distributed in vegetation types such as swamp, mangroves forest, marsh, etc., and a boat ride assures sightings of over 70 bird species as well as crocodiles, monkeys and rarely seen otters.

  Head back to the hotel and have a relaxing evening & a night in the luxury of your hotel

• Negombo ~ Kalpitiya

  After an early breakfast your driver will meet & start your journey

  Enjoy a city tour around Negombo including a visit to local fish market and watch fishers take their colourful outrigger canoes (for which Negombo is famous) and set sail in search of fish and return with their catch.

  Dolphins and Kitesurfing?  Head towards Kalpitiya peninsula. This relatively underdeveloped beach area attracts nature lovers and adventure seekers. Kalpitiya is one of the best spots in Asia for Kitesurfing and is one of the best spots for dolphin watching in Sri Lanka as massive pods of dolphins even thousands at once can be witnessed in their natural habitat.

  Spend the evening exploring the endless beach and the remains of the 17^th century Dutch fort.

  Retire for the night in your beach hotel.

• Kalpitiya

  Start the day early and take an early morning boat safaris and have a close-up view of schools of Dolphins in hundreds playing in the offshore waters; snorkel with this friendly mammals and have fun racing them; act like a dolphin dancing through the waves and kitesurf in the near-constant strong winds.

  Be a beach bum and have a leisurely evening in the beach.

  Head back to your beach resort to end a perfect day.

• Kalpitiya ~ Anuradhapura

  Proceed to Anuradhapura after an early breakfast

  Get in your 4WD and set off to Wilpattu National Park.  Wilpattu means ‘natural lakes’ in Sinhala and you will find lakes in this beautiful wilderness.  Natural lakes, rocky outcrops, open grasslands and dense forest provide shelter to many species of mammals, i.e: leopards, sloth bears, spotted deer, barking deer, jackals, sambhar, mouse deer, wild boar, buffaloes, mugger crocodiles and elephants.

  Evening visit the city of Anuradhapura – one of South Asia’s most evocative sights, the sacred home of the world’s oldest living human-planted tree and an expansion of rich archaeological and architectural wonders: ancient crumbling temples, brick stupas, and massive pools, built during Anuradhapura kingdom.

  Spend your night in a quiet and in luxury of your hotel.

• Anuradhapura ~ Kandy

  Transfer to Kandy after an early breakfast

  En route visit one of the roadside Spice Gardens in Matale – get a feel of the pungent and aromatic spices that create a rich and flavorful culinary culture around the world.

  Arrive in Kandy – The cultural capital of Sri Lanka and a UNESCO World Heritage City.

  Have a leisurely stroll in the evening clad in white and pay homage at the Temple of the Scared Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha; walk barefoot on the rugged but cool stone floor; inhale the floral scents of the lit incense sticks; be captivated by the dancing flames of the clay lamps swaying in the gentle breeze; be enthralled by the sublime interior and listen to the drum beating from a distance.

  Pay a visit to the century old St. Paul’s Church and walk down to the City Centre for a cup of freshly brewed coffee and pickup few collectibles from antique shops or visit a Gem Museum and explore local fascinating artistry – Wood Carvings, Drum Making, Batik & Silk shops flanked along the roadside.

  Experience a Kandyan Cultural Dance performance in the evening before retire to your hotel for the night

• Kandy ~ Colombo

  Head back to the capital, Colombo to wrap up your tour.

  En route visit Geragama Tea Factory – one of the oldest in Sri Lanka and have been producing famous Ceylon Tea which a world enjoy.  Visit a tea plantation and observe how the plant is grown and harvested.  In the factory observe the process of tea manufacturing and how the different types of teas are created.

  Check in and drop off your luggage at your hotel and explore the cosmopolitan Colombo; visit high-end fashion outlets, ODEL, House of Fashions, Double XL, Rithihi, Romafour and visit the Arcade and the Independence Square.

  Hire a tuk tuk or a bike and ride along the broad expanses and seaside promenade of Galle Face Green; take a stroll in the lavishly restored Dutch Hospital and enjoy a cold drink in one of the chic cafes.

  Head back to the hotel and have a relaxing evening & a night in the luxury of your hotel

• Colombo ~ Katunayake

  All good things must come to an end – after breakfast the driver will be standby to drop you off at the airport completing your paradise gateway.