Day 01 :
AIRPORT / NEGOMBO |
Arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport. Transfer to selected hotel in Negombo. Relax, plan ahead, study and gather information about the climate, nature and wild life in the areas which are to be explored during the tour. Overnight stay. |
Day 02 :
NEGOMBO |
After breakfast commence a bird watching boat tour while observing mangroves, and the surrounding eco system.
After lunch engage in a nature trail - an educational walking trail to identify indigenous plants in the area or make a cycle tour to explore some of the village industries and historical buildings.
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Day 03 - 04 :
NEGOMBO /
RATNAPURA |
After breakfast leave for Ratnapura and check-in to the selected hotel. In the evening, commence a city tour, which includes a visit to the Gem Museum and Gem mines.
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Day 05 :
RATNAPURA /
HIKKADUWA |
After an early breakfast leave for Hikkaduwa. Explore the world famous coral reefs in a glass-bottomed boat, where you can learn and observe various types of colourful fish and other forms of sea life.
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Day 06 - 07 :
HIKKADUWA / YALA
OR TISSAMAHARAMA |
After breakfast leave for Yala or Tissamaharama and check-in to the selected hotel. Evening relax at the hotel.
Very early next morning, make a tour to Yala National Park.
Yala was established as a National Park in 1938.
It has several distinctive features such as extensive scrub jungle, patches of open country, together with many tanks and lagoons which hosts not less than 143 species of birds and a variety of other animals including leopards and elephants. |
Day 08 :
TISSAMAHARAMA /
COLOMBO |
After breakfast, leave for Colombo, the Commercial capital of the country. Check-in to the selected hotel and in the evening commence a city tour. Places of interest include century-old Clock Tower, British colonial buildings, the old parliament building in Fort, Galle Face Green, Buddhist & Hindu temples, St. Lucia's Cathedral, and Dutch Reformed Church at Wolfendhall etc. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight stay. |
Day 09 :
COLOMBO / AIRPORT |
After breakfast leave for Airport to connect the onward flight to your selected destination. |