Explore the Emerald Isle (14 Days / 13 Nights)
A 14 days round the Emerald Isle nation of Sri Lanka.
Day 1: Habarana
Friday, May 10, 2024 - Saturday, May 11, 2024
Transfer to Habarana where we stay for 4 night.
This day at leisure or Enjoy an elephant safari in the forest
Day 2: Habarana - Anuradhapura - Habarana
Saturday, May 11, 2024 - Sunday, May 12, 2024
Visit Anuradhapura, the island’s ancient capital. Sightseeing includes the dagobas (pagodas), and the sacred Bo tree, scion of the original tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment.
Day 3: Habarana - Polonnaruwa - Habarana
Sunday, May 12, 2024 - Monday, May 13, 2024
Morning visit the ruins of Polonnaruwa, the medieval capital of the country, along with the Gal Vihara rock sculptures.
Day 4: Habarana - Sigiriya - Habarana
Monday, May 13, 2024 - Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Visit the Rock fortress of Sigiriya - the 600-feet-high rock is a steep climb
Day 5: Habarana - Dambulla - Kandy
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Drive to Kandy, visiting the Dambulla Cave Temple en route.
Visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic in the evening. Later enjoy a Kandyan dance performance
Day 6: Kandy - Pinnawela - Kandy
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - Thursday, May 16, 2024
At the elephant orphanage at Pinnawela, we have the chance of seeing baby elephants being bottle-fed and elephants having a bath. Later, we visit the famous botanical gardens at Peradeniya.
Day 7: Kandy - Nuwara Eliya
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - Friday, May 17, 2024
A scenic drive to the tea country of Nuwara Eliya, visiting a tea factory en route.
Optional afternoon tour of Hakgala Botanical Gardens.
Day 8: Nuwara Eliya - Horton Plains - Nuwara Eliya
Friday, May 17, 2024 - Saturday, May 18, 2024
Morning drive to Horton Plains, on a windswept saddle at 7,000 feet, for a hike to the Bakers Falls and World’s End, with a sheer 1,000-foot vertical drop.
Rest of the day free to explore the town, or enjoy a round of golf
Day 9: Nuwara Eliya - Yala - Tissamaharama
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - Sunday, May 19, 2024
Drive to Yala for 2 nights stay
The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Day 10: Yala - Tissamaharama
Sunday, May 19, 2024 - Monday, May 20, 2024
Early morning and afternoon jeep safaris.
In addition to the elusive leopard, Yala is home to elephant, deer, wild buffalo, crocodile, wild boar, and many species of birds.
Day 11: Yala - Galle - Kosgoda - Bentota
Monday, May 20, 2024 - Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Drive to the World Heritage city of Galle, noted for the Dutch Museum, Groote Kerk (Great Church), and National Maritime Museum.
Optional enjoy lunch at a hotel and drive to the white Bentota beach and stay for 4 night
Day 12: Bentota
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Day at leisure
Day 13: Bentota
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - Thursday, May 23, 2024
Day at leisure
Day 14: Bentota
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - Friday, May 24, 2024
Day at leisure
