JOURNEY WITH JAFFNA
9 Days
Know-how Sri Lanka’ northern culture and traditions, to ancient rocks and civilizations this holiday promises an unforgettable luxury escape with agro-luxury, ancient charms and world heritage sites. Experience our unique and carefully planned tours of Sri Lanka which let you relax and explore the country’s well-known cities. Enjoy the guaranteed satisfaction with Unique Paradise Travels.
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DAY 01 Airport / Anuradhapura
Drive Time – approximately 4 ½ hours
Meal Basis – Half Board Basis
Half Board Basis Anuradhapura ancient city
Arrive in Sri Lanka in the style you deserve, greeted by your chauffeur guide and transferred directly to Anuradhapura – the island’s first capital of Sri Lanka was founded in 380 B.C. by King Pandukahabaya center where your journey begins. After arrived to Anuradhapura, check-in to your hotel and spend some time at leisure. In the evening explore the wonders of Anuradhapura and its unique historical sites. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel. (Hotel choice according to your budget in the area)
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Day 02. Habarana / Ritigala / Polonnaruwa / Habarana
Drive Time – Habarana to Ritigala – approximately 20 minutes / Ritigala to Polonnaruwa – approximately 1 ½ hours
Meal Basis – Half Board Basis
Highlights : Ritigala Monastry, Polonnaruwa
After a good night’s sleep and an early breakfast, set out from noise and chaos of the capitol and into the quiet green inland to explore Polonnaruwa and the island’s ancient highlights in the Cultural Triangle. On your way back to the hotel, thrill your family with a jeep safari and some of Sri Lanka’s best wild elephant watching at Minneriya National Park. Return to the hotel and spend the rest of your evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel. (Hotel choice according to your budget in the area)
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DAY 03 Habarana / Sigiriya / Village Trek / Habarana
Drive Time – approximately 45 minutes
Meal Basis – Half Board
Highlights :Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Hiriwaduna Village Trek
After breakfast, our sightseeing tours of Sri Lanka continue to the town of Sigiriya, within the country’s rich cultural triangle. Climb the rock fortress of Sigiriya – a 5th Century “Fortress in the Sky”. In the evening, enjoy the local village trek where you will find yourself delving into the heart of Sri Lanka’s culture. Return to the hotel and spend the rest of your evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel. (Hotel choice according to your budget in the area)
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Day 04 : Habarana / Dambulla Cave Temple / Nalanda Gedige Temple / Kandy
Drive Time – approximately 03 Hours 30 minutes
Meal Basis – Half Board
Highlights : Dambulla Cave Temple, Nalanda Gedige Temple, The Temple of the Tooth, traditional Kandyan dance performance
After breakfast you will drive towards the old capital of Sri Lanka – Kandy. On the way you will stop at the well-known Dambulla Cave Temple anther UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the most famous cave complex of magnificent Buddha Images and Rock Paintings of vivid colours and shapes. Afterwards, you will continue onwards and stop at a Spice garden in Matale. Afterwards en route visit Nalanda Gedige Temple. Late afternoon you will visit the renowned Kandy Temple, also known as “The Temple of the Tooth”, where the tooth relic of the Buddha lies. Once you have soaked in the calming atmosphere of the temple you will be taken to the lively sounds of the traditional Kandyan dance performance. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel. (Hotel choice according to your budget in the area)
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Day 05: Kandy / Udawatta Kele / Lankathilaka Viharaya / Ambakke Temple / Kandy
Drive Time – approximately 01 hours
Meal Basis – Half Board
Highlights : Peradeniya Botanical Garden, Lankathilaka viharaya, Embekke Devalaya
After breakfast you will drive towards the old capital of Sri Lanka – Kandy. On the way you will stop at the well-known Dambulla Cave Temple anther UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the most famous cave complex of magnificent Buddha Images and Rock Paintings of vivid colours and shapes. Afterwards, you will continue onwards and stop at a Spice garden in Matale. Afterwards en route visit Nalanda Gedige Temple. Late afternoon you will visit the renowned Kandy Temple, also known as “The Temple of the Tooth”, where the tooth relic of the Buddha lies. Once you have soaked in the calming atmosphere of the temple you will be taken to the lively sounds of the traditional Kandyan dance performance. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel. (Hotel choice according to your budget in the area)
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DAY 06 Kandy / Nuwara Eliya
Drive Time – approximately 03 Hours
Meal Basis – Half Board
Highlights :Nuwara Eliya Town, Visit a tea plantation and factory
Once you have enjoyed the relaxed morning you will continue your drive towards Nuwara Eliya, also known as the “Little England” of Sri Lanka because of its quaint British type cottages, set amidst verdant hills. Sri Lanka’s tea growing centre and enroute visit a tea factory. During the drive relish the endless views of tea carpeted valleys and the bright flash of female “tea pluckers” in their pimento, fuchsia and cerise saris. Enjoy a guided stroll of Nuwara Eliya town, pass the 18-hole golf course, the colonial members only Hill Club and English styled country homes. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel. (Hotel choice according to your budget in the area)
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DAY 07 Nuwara Eliya / Ella / Yala
Drive Time – approximately 06 Hours
Meal Basis – Half Board
Highlights :Game drive at Yala National Park
From the hills of Nuwara Eliya descend to the jungles of Yala. En route enjoy the nice surrounding in Ella area. Continue to Yala. The Yala National Park is famous for the elusive leopard and has one of the highest densities of leopards in the world. The sloth bear and Asian elephant that are also part of Sri Lanka’s Big Five can be spotted. With some good luck you will witness all these creatures and more over an evening jeep safari accompanied by a naturalist guide. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel. (Hotel choice according to your budget in the area)
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DAY 08 Yala / Galle / Bentota
Drive Time – Approximately 5 hour
Meal Basis –Half Board Basis
Highlights :Galle City
After enjoying the breakfast, with a camera full of wildlife photos taken privies day, you will head out of the jungle and into the charming town of Galle, one of Sri Lanka’s most alluring sea-side retreats. Visit Galle area especially you can enjoy Galle Fort. Galle Fort is a wonderful place to wander, soak up its rich history, and do some shopping while the area also boasts some fantastic beaches and opportunities for surfing or other water sports. Continue to Bentota for enjoy one of the nice beach in down south. Check in to the hotel and spend the rest of your evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel. (Hotel choice according to your budget in the area)
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Day 09 : Bentota – Beach at Leisure
Drive Time – approximately 06 HouDrive Time – N/A rs
Meal Basis –Half Board
Relax on the beach after great round trip around the country. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel. (Hotel choice according to your budget in the area)
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DAY 10 Bentota / Airport
Drive Time – Approximately 2 hours
Though it will be difficult to say goodbye, all good things come to an end. Your representative from Unique Paradise Travels will meet you on time at the hotel lobby to return you by way of a scenic drive to the international airport for your departing flight and a safe journey home.