Classic Holidays - Option III - Summer in Sri Lanka

Classic Holidays - Option III - Summer

Sri Lanka is a year-round destination for travel. However, during the summer east coast weather is fabulous for beach holidays. This tour plan is specially designed to discover the country’s mythical landscapes, legendary wildlife, extraordinary ancient treasures and some of the friendliest folk you’ll ever meet while relaxing at the beautiful beaches in the east.

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DAY 1	Negombo
DAY 2	Kandy
DAY 3 & 4	Nuwara Eliya
DAY 5 & 6	Ella
DAY 7, 8 & 9	Arugam Bay
DAY 10 & 11	Polonnaruwa
DAY 12 & 13	Trincomalee

14 Days / 13 Nights

Classic Holidays - Option III - Summer

from USD 1,790

Per person on double sharing basis

Tour Map

Key Highlights

Dutch Canal boat ride to explore the life of the fishing community
Visit the fish market, in Negombo
Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
Visit Temple of Tooth Relic
Witness culture show
Visit the first tea estate in Sri Lanka, Loolkandura Estate
Trekking through World’s End in Horton Plains National Park
Train Journey from Nanuoya to Ella
Explore Ella
Wildlife safari, Kumana National Park
While relaxing at Arugam Bay beach try surfing
Hike to Alien mountain
Village tour in Hiruwadunna
Explore Sigiriya rock fortress
Cycling in Polonnaruwa world heritage site
Whales watching in Trincomalee
Trincomalee city tour

What's included

Accommodation for 13 Nights.
13 Nights’ accommodation sharing Double Room on BB basis as per itinerary.
Services of TLJ’s English speaking accredited chauffeur-guide accompanying throughout the tour.
Travel in a late model mid-sized air-conditioned car.
Local transfers
Government tax and service charges
Entrance and activity charges are directly paid at the site as per the itinerary

What's Not included

All activities not detailed in inclusions are Pay As You Go.
International airfares.
Lunch, snacks & beverages.
Personal travel and medical insurance
Tips for guide / driver / assistant
Visa fees
Expenses of a personal nature.
Video camera and still camera fees
Permits at some locations

DAY - 1 (Airport – Negombo) -Stay @ Jetwing Thalahena Villas - NEGOMBO

Welcome to Sri Lanka
Afternoon boat ride in Dutch Canal

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At the arrival lounge of Colombo Airport, you will be received by your chauffeur guide who will take care of you for the next 14 Days and transfer you to Negombo. Approximately 20 min. drive
Relax few hours at the hotel
Afternoon boat ride in the Dutch Canal to explore the fishing life of the people in the area
Overnight stay at Jetwing Thalahena, Negombo

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Jetwing Thalahena Villas

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Hive 68 - Hotel and Resorts

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Pledge Scape

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Villa Hundira

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Jetwing Lagoon

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Heritance Negambo

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

DAY - 2 (Negombo - Kandy) -Stay @ Oak Ray Heritage - KANDY

Transfer you to Kandy
En-route visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
Afternoon visit the Temple of Tooth Relic and witness the cultural show

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Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer you to Kandy. Approximately 3 hours drive if you drive directly
En-route visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
Afternoon visit the Temple of Tooth Relic and witness the cultural show
Overnight stay at Oak Ray Heritage, Kandy

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Oak Ray Heritage

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Oak Ray Regency

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

390 VILLA VISTA

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Queens Hotel Kandy

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Amaya Hills

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Tea Heights

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Mahaweli Reach Hotel

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Ellerton Bungalow

US$ 231 + per night

Santani Resort & Spa

US$ 231 + per night

DAY - 3 (Kandy - Nuwara Eliya) -Stay @ Oak Ray Summer Hill Breeze - NUWARA ELIYA

Transfer you to Nuwara Eliya.
En-route visit Loolkandura Estate and tea factory, the first tea estate in Sri Lanka.

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Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer you to Loolkandura Estate and tea factory, the first tea estate in Sri Lanka. Approximately 1 and half hours’ drive.
After that, transfer you to Nuwara Eliya. Approximately 2 and half hours’ drive.
Overnight stay at Oak Ray Summer Hill Breeze, Nuwara Eliya

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The Tea Garden

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Oak Ray Summer Hill Breeze

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Lakeside Cottages

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Lakeside Cottages

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Heritance Tea Factory

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

The Grand Hotel

US$ 231 + per night

Little England by Celeste

US$ 231 + per night

DAY - 4 (Nuwara Eliya) -Stay @ Oak Ray Summer Hill Breeze - NUWARA ELIYA

Visit Horton Plains National Park and trek through the park covering World’s End, Mini World's end and Bakers’ Fall
Afternoon visit Hakgala Botanical Garden and city tour Nuwara Eliya

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Transfer to Horton Plains National Park at around 5 am. Approximately 1 and half hours’ drive.
Trekking through the park covering World’s End and Bakers’ Fall which takes 3-4 hours
Picnic breakfast will be provided before starting the trek.
Afternoon visit Hakgala Botanical Garden and city tour Nuwara Eliya.
Overnight stay at Oak Ray Summer Hill Breeze, Nuwara Eliya

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The Tea Garden

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Oak Ray Summer Hill Breeze

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Lakeside Cottages

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Lakeside Cottages

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Heritance Tea Factory

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

The Grand Hotel

US$ 231 + per night

Little England by Celeste

US$ 231 + per night

DAY - 5 (Nuwara Eliya - Ella) -Stay @ Oak Ray Ella Gap - ELLA

Transfer you to Ella by a beautiful train journey from Nanuoya to Ella through Sri Lanka’s central highlands

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Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Nanuoya Railway Station for the train journey from Nanuoya to Ella through Sri Lanka’s central highlands

o Entrain at 10.26 am from Nanuoya Railway Station

o Detrain at 13.50 pm from Ella Railway Station

You will be picked up by your Chauffeur guide at the Ella Railway Station.
Overnight stay at the hotel Ella Gap

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Oak Ray Ella Gap

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Ella Hide View

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Ella Mount Relax Cottage

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

New Cabin Ella

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

The Secret Ella

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

98 Acres Resort & Spa

US$ 231 + per night

DAY - 6 (Ella) -Stay @ Oak Ray Ella Gap - ELLA

Full day relax at Ella. You can visit Nine Arch Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak, Ravana Ella Waterfall and a village with a tea plantation

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Breakfast at the hotel.
Full day relax at Ella. You can visit Nine Arch Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak, Ravana Ella Waterfall and a village with a tea plantation
Overnight stay at hotel Ella Gap

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Oak Ray Ella Gap

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Ella Hide View

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Ella Mount Relax Cottage

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

New Cabin Ella

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

The Secret Ella

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

98 Acres Resort & Spa

US$ 231 + per night

DAY - 7 (Ella - Kumana National Park) -Stay @ Park Bungalow - Kumana National Park - KUMANA NATIONAL PARK

Transfer you to Kumana National Park
Afternoon wildlife safari in Kumana National Park
Overnight stay at park Bungalow inside the Kumana National Park

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Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer you to Kumana National Park. Approximately 4 hours drive.
Afternoon wildlife safari in Kumana National Park
Dinner and overnight stay at park Bungalow in Kumana National Park

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Park Bungalow - Kumana National Park

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

DAY - 8 (Kumana - Arugam Bay) -Stay @ The Blue Wave - ARUGAM BAY

Morning Safari in Kumana National Park
Transfer you to Arugam Bay
En-route visit the Kudumbigala monastery
Afternoon relax at the Arugam Bay beach

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Morning Safari in Kumana National Park
Breakfast at the Park Bungalow
Transfer you to Arugam Bay. Approximately 1 and half hours drive
En-route visit the Kudumbigala monastery
Afternoon relax at the Arugam Bay beach
Dinner and overnight stay at The Blue Waves, Arugam Bay

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Available Hotels

Whisky Point Resort

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

The Blue Wave

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Bay Vista

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Blue Waters

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Babar Point

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Surf N Sun

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Aprota Villas Arugam Bay

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Jetwing Surf

US$ 231 + per night

DAY - 9 (Arugam Bay) -Stay @ The Blue Wave - ARUGAM BAY

Full day relax at the beach
Try surfing while relaxing at the beach

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Full day relax at the beach
Try surfing while relaxing at the beach
Overnight stay at The Blue Wave, Arugam Bay

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Available Hotels

Whisky Point Resort

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

The Blue Wave

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Bay Vista

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Blue Waters

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Babar Point

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Surf N Sun

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Aprota Villas Arugam Bay

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Jetwing Surf

US$ 231 + per night

DAY - 10 (Arugam Bay - Polonnaruwa) -Stay @ Sudu Araliya - POLONNARUWA

Transfer you to Polonnaruwa
En-route hike Danigala Alien mountain (Danigala Circular Rock)

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Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer you to Polonnaruwa. Approximately 5 hours drive.
En-route hike Danigala Alien mountain (Danigala Circular Rock)
Overnight stay at hotel Sudu Araliya, Polonnaruwa

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Sudu Araliya

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Giritale Hotel

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Mahanuge Hotel

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Hotel Sudu Araliya

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Ekho Lake House

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

The Deer Park Hotel

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

DAY - 11 (Polonnaruwa - Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa) -Stay @ Sudu Araliya - POLONNARUWA

Transfer you to Hiriwadunna Village in Habarana for a village tour
Afternoon Visit Sigiriya, a world-famous rock fortress and the Cultural World Heritage Site

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Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer you to Hiriwadunna Village in Habarana for a village tour. Approximately 1 hours drive
Village tour in Hiriwadunna, a 3 hours’ program design to experience the real traditional Sri Lankan rural village style. You will travel in a bullock cart to a rural village through a lush green paddy field where you will be served tea with juggery along with the lunch made in authentic Sri Lankan style cooked by traditional cooking method. You also visit to a paddy field to see how the
local farmers protect their crops from the wild animals and a traditional canoe ride on a lake.
Afternoon Visit Sigiriya, world famous rock fortress and the Cultural World Heritage Site
Overnight stay at Hotel Sudu Araliya, Polonnaruwa

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Sudu Araliya

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Giritale Hotel

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Mahanuge Hotel

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Hotel Sudu Araliya

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Ekho Lake House

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

The Deer Park Hotel

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

DAY - 12 (Polonnaruwa - Trincomalee) -Stay @ Anilana Nilaveli - TRINCOMALEE

You will be cycling in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, the Cultural World Heritage Site and explore the ruins of the period 12th century AD
Afternoon you will be transferred to Trincomalee

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Breakfast at the hotel.
You will be cycling in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, the Cultural World Heritage Site and explore the ruins of the period 12th century AD
Afternoon you will be transferred to Trincomalee. Approximately 2 and half hours drive
Overnight stay at hotel Anilana Nilaveli

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That's Why Beach Cabanas Nilaveli

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Nilaveli Beach Hotel

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Cardamon Hotel Nilaveli

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Amanta Beach

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Trinco Blu by Cinnamon

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Jungle Beach by Uga Escapes

US$ 231 + per night

Sailing-Trincomalee

US$ 231 + per night

DAY - 13 (Trincomalee) -Stay @ Anilana Nilaveli - TRINCOMALEE

Morning Whales and Dolphin watching tour
Afternoon city tour in Trincomalee to explore Fort Frederick and Koneshwaram Hindu Temple

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You will be picked up from the hotel at 5.30 am for the Wheals and Dolphin watching tour. Tour takes about 3 hours. Picnic breakfast will be served.
Trincomalee is an internationally important destination for seeing Blue whales and Spinner Dolphins
Afternoon city tour in Trincomalee. You will be exploring Fort Frederick and Koneshwaram Hindu Temple.
Fort Frederick was first built by the Portuguese and then by the Dutch completed in 1624. Koneshwaram Hindu Temple situated atop the Swami Rock is a classical medieval Hindu Temple devoted to God Shiva, contains ornate shrines, and a massive statue of Shiva and nearby Lovers’ Leap or Ravana’s cleft at Swami Rock is a rock cleft of approximately 106.68m above sea level.
Overnight stay at Anilana Nilaveli

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That's Why Beach Cabanas Nilaveli

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Nilaveli Beach Hotel

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Cardamon Hotel Nilaveli

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Amanta Beach

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Trinco Blu by Cinnamon

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Jungle Beach by Uga Escapes

US$ 231 + per night

Sailing-Trincomalee

US$ 231 + per night

DAY - 14 (Trincomalee - Airport)

Transfer you to Airport for the departure

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Breakfast at the Hotel
Transfer you to Airport for the departure. Approximately 5 hours drive.

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