Experience East Sri Lanka – 15 Days 14 Nights

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Discover a distinct Sri Lankan adventure with our “Experience East Sri Lanka” tour package, meticulously curated by Sri Lanka Tours Guides. This extraordinary 15-day, 14-night excursion will transport you to the pristine Eastern part of Sri Lanka, a region renowned for its captivating beaches, vibrant culture, awe-inspiring mountains, and diverse wildlife. This tour promises an unforgettable blend of sun-soaked beach escapades, cultural immersion, mountainous exploration, and encounters with the wild, making it a unique and comprehensive Sri Lankan experience.

Itinerary

  • Arrival at the Colombo international airport and straight away leave to Kandy.
  • Kandy is the last Kingdom of ancient Sri Lanka and the Royal Capital under the King’s Rule until the British Invasion in 1815.
  • Check in to Hotel Sunray in Kandy and relax by the pool
  • You can also Chill in the Hotels Pub – The ‘Sizzle Sports Pub’ (Kandy’s Most Famous Sports Pub)
  • After breakfast visit the royal botanical gardens of Peradeniya which is best known for having the largest collection of orchids in Asia and many other varieties of plants.
  • Visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, one of the most popular attractions in Sri Lanka. It fosters the biggest herd of captive elephants in the world. Witness the elephants bathing in the nearby river.
  • Visit a spice garden and a batik factory in Kagalle
  • Visit Gem Musium
  • Lunch
  • PM : Cultural Dance and get back to the hotel and relax at the Sizzle Sports Pub
  • Dinner
  • After Breakfast Straight to Kitulgala
  • After Lunch you have an option of going white water rafting in the river (minimum 2 persons are required & make direct payment – USD 20 per person).
  • Head back to kandy
  • En route The Famous Ambuluwawa Tower
  • After breakfast leave for Sigiriya En route visit Nalanda Gedige the Abu Simbel of Sri Lanka. Nalanda Gedige is a remarkable archaeological site in Sri Lanka which features Buddhist – Hindu hybrid Architecture.
  • There after you will reach Matale
  • Surrounding Matale are the Knuckles foot hills called” Wiltshire.” The Knuckles mountain range is a special landmark of Matale.
  • The Alu Vihara Temple on the Northern side of the town, is the historic location where the Pali Canon was first written down completely in text on ola (palm leaves).
  • Then visit the Dambulla cave temple, The ancient Dambulla cave complex dates back to the 3rd and 2nd centuries B.C. The area is also known for bird watching.
  • After Lunch we will reach the Hotel in Sigiriya.
  • Sigiriya, famous for its historical Sigiriya Rock Fortress which is over 1000 years old and has landscaped gardens, water fountains, a sanctuary and frescoes of the heavenly maidens of Sigiriya.
  • Early Morning Visit the famous for its historical Sigiriya Rock Fortress which is over 1000 years old and has landscaped gardens, water fountains, a sanctuary and frescoes of the heavenly maidens of Sigiriya and Sigiriya town.
  • There after we leave for Anuradhapura to visit the ruins of the first Royal capital founded in the 05th century BC. It is known to have the largest number of ancient monuments of a great civilization in this World Heritage city Anuradhapura.
  • In the afternoon visit Mihintale, the sacred mountain of Mihintale is considered the location where Buddhism was first introduced to the island of Sri Lank or the Cradle of Buddhist Civilisation in the Country.
  • After Lunch straight to Trincomalee
  • Rest and relax on your free day at the beach resort on Half Board Basis. (Breakfast & Dinner included)
  • We will go on boat to Pigeon Island for Snokeling there after back to hotel.
  • After breakfast we leave to Pasikuda Entoute Medirigiriya and Polonnaruwa
  • We will proceed to Medirigiriya. Which is situated in a beautiful surrounding has a history going in to the pre-Christian era. The Brahmi characters found on the bricks and the some of the stone carvings is an indication of the long history of this site. A well-preserved medicine boat too can be seen here.
  • There after an excursion to Polonnaruwa where you will see many well-preserved ruins of palaces and monasteries. You will witness many brick structures and monuments, stone monuments, Temples, Lakes, and Pagodas improved by ancient Kings.
  • Thereafter straight to Pasikuda and check in to hotel and relax by the pool and beach.
  • Rest and relax on your free day at the beach resort on Half Board Basis. (Breakfast & Dinner included)
  • We will continue along the beach southwards and reach Arugambay. Enroute Whiskey Point.
  • Rest and relax on your free day at the beach resort on Half Board Basis. (Breakfast & Dinner included)
  • Rest and relax on your free day at the beach resort on Half Board Basis. (Breakfast & Dinner included)
  • In the evening checkout the night life in Arugambay
  • After Breakfast leave to Ella.
  • Ella is small town is used as a base for plenty of trekking expeditions to the surrounding countryside.
  • We can also visit the Ella Gap, Rawana Ella Falls, Little Adams Peak and Bambaragala Peak among many other varied pleasant walks with stunning scenery. The Trekking to Nine Arch Bridge is also attractive because of the unique landscape by the bridge.

Things to see and Explore : Nine Arch Bridge, Ella Gap, Little Adams Peak, Ella Rock View Point, Rawana Falls, Nildiya pokuna

  • Overnight stay in Ella.
  • After Breakfast we can visit the Nine Arch Bridge and there after travel to Yala for Wildlife Safari.
  • After Breakfast get ready and leave to Yala, En route visit Buduruwagala. Seven colossal figures carved out of a rock face at Buduruwagala. The rock itself resembles a kneeling elephant with its head bowed down and at the end of the folded trunk is its mouth.
  • Have Lunch in Thissamaharamaya
  • PM, travel for a safari in the Yala National Park and enjoy the wilderness as you cruise around in a jeep. The view of the wild elephants seen in small and large herds are undoubtedly the best thing you will see at Yala. You will also witness herds of spotted deer and the sight of a leopard sunning itself or drinking water at a water hole will be a memorable experience if you are lucky.
  • After Breakfast we proceed to Galle. Enroute View the stilt fisherman of Weligama as they fish.
  • Visit the Turtle Hatchery in Habaraduwa there after Straight to Galle
  • Galle is a city with a colourful history. The 300-year-old Dutch atmosphere is still very much alive around the magnificent Portuguese – Dutch fort and its many historical buildings.
  • After breakfast Visit the Galle Fort. Do last Minute Shopping and Lunch at the Galle Fort. transfer to the airport for departure. Rooms are available until 12h00 in the afternoon.

Prices

There has to be a minimum of two clients per booking. If only one client is travelling alone please contact us for further details. This tour is suitable only during summer months from May to October, as the beach in the east coast is best only during this period.
01st May – 31st October (Excluding 01st July – 31st August)

01st May – 30th October:
Excluding Kandy Perahara period for ten nights (Usually starts from end June to mid August) – dates are not finalized will be decided by Feb. During Kandy Perahara period if clients are in Kandy overnight an extra supplement will apply – (PER ROOM PER NIGHT Economy Category – USD 35 per night per room extra & Comfort Category – USD 60 per night per room extra.)

Number of clients Economy Comfort
2
USD 1270 Per Person
USD 1900 Per Person
4
USD 1065 Per Person
USD 1690 Per Person
Single room extra
charges
USD 540 Per Person
USD 1000 Per Person

01st November – 20th December:
Season Period

21st December – 10th January:
For Reservations during, Super Peak Season Period. Peak Season supplements apply at hotels during this period & this will change according to the category of hotels and actual days of stay at each hotel. An extra supplement will apply – (PER ROOM PER NIGHT Economy Category – USD 20 per night per room extra & Comfort Category – USD 40 per night per room extra.)

25 December (Christmas Suppliment) / New Year Supplement 31 December, 01 January:
For Reservations falling on these dates an additional PER PERSON PER NIGHT Supplements apply at hotels during this period & this will change according to the category of hotels. An extra supplement will apply – (PER PERSON PER NIGHT Economy Category – USD 20 & Comfort Category – USD 40.

Number of clients Economy Comfort
2
USD 1550 per person
USD 2200 per person
4
USD 1345 per person
USD 1995 per person
Single room extra
charges
USD 745 per person
USD 1250 per person

Common Expenses

All entrance fees as per program to be paid directly in Sri Lanka Rupees and it will cost around USD 200 per person. (Reserves Yala entrance / Buduruwagala / Pinnawela elephant Orphanage / Peradeniya Botanical Gardens / Kandy Museum / Alu Viharaya / Dambulla Temples/ Anuradhapura / Isurumuniya & Sri Maha Bodhi / Mihintale / Sigiriya / Medirigiriya & Polonnaruwa )

Please change foreign currency in to SLRS at the airport after customs, there are many 24hrs bank counters at the airport as all these payments have to be made only in SLRS. No credit card payments are accepted at these sites. Subject to change slightly sometimes details are provided with rates as applicable at the moment. (Children under 12 years will be charged half rate 50%)

To view the Kandy Perahara procession in the night seats can be purchased directly (payment direct) or stand by the road side like the Sri Lankan’s & enjoy the view of the procession.

If required we can modify the program to have the last night in a beach hotel south of Colombo or in Negombo then proceed to the airport. Any other modifications to the program can be arranged as per individual preferences.

CANCELLATION POLICY

You may cancel your booking at any time prior to commencement of the reservations which has to be acknowledged by our company in writing. If the cancellation is made 44 days before the first date of the reservation we will retain your 1st small deposit to cover our costs. If the cancellation is notified less than 15 days prior to the first date of reservation following additional cancellation charges will apply.

Hotels

              Location Economy Comfort
Day 1
KANDY
Hotel Sunray Kandy
Mahaweli Reach
Day 2
KANDY
Hotel Sunray Kandy
Mahaweli Reach
Day 3
KANDY
Hotel Sunray Kandy
Mahaweli Reach
Day 4
SIGIRIYA
Day 5
TRINCOMALEE
Day 6
TRINCOMALEE
Day 7
TRINCOMALEE
Day 8
PASIKUDA
ROCCOS
Day 9
PASIKUDA
ROCCOS
Day 10
ARUGAMBAY
ROCCOS
Day 11
ARUGAMBAY
ROCCOS
Day 12
ELLA
Akway Resort
Dream Cliff Hotel (Beehive Cabana)
Day 13
YALA
Gaga Bees Yala
EKHO Safari
Day 14
GALLE
Day 15
No Hotel
No Hotel

If required we can modify the program to have the last night in a beach hotel south of Colombo or in Negombo then proceed to the airport. Any other modifications to the program can be arranged as per individual preferences.

Includes & Excludes

All about the EXPERIANCE EAST SRI LANKA TOUR – 15 Days – Sri Lanka.

Travel Information

Sri Lanka Visa charges USD 35 per person for NON SAARC countries & for SAARC countries USD 20 per person, can be obtained directly via the internet please visit this site. http://www.eta.gov.lk/. The process is very simple payments can be paid online & with the confirmation document print out & code you have to submit passport on arrival only. The passport has to be valid for six months from the day of arrival return air tickets & sufficient funds or reservations arranged for the holiday should be with you. All nationals have to obtain a visit / tourist visa prior to arrival (Visas are not issued on arrival)

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Experience East Sri Lanka – 15 Days 14 Nights