Adventurous East (12 Days)

Adventurous East

To have fun andspend some quality time along the East coast of Sri Lanka, this tour is ideal.With four days in Trincomalee, you can explore the Hot springs, the Koneswaramtemple, Fort Frederick, Pigeon Island and the famous and enchanting Nilavelibeach. The rest of the days we spend in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Dambulla wherewe take you to many ancient temples, the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Dambulla CaveTemple, and the ancient kingdom of Polonnaruwa. You can conquer the wild byenjoying a safari at Minneriya and take it slow when enjoying a local villageexperience. Finally we head towards Colombo city to enjoy a city tour and enjoysome shopping at some high end shopping malls.

12 Day Tours

1 Day in Negombo

Upon arrival, you will be directed to your hotel in Negombo where you can relax before your travelling begins. Negombo is a beachside resort town that is much loved by many due to its proximity to Colombo as well as the airport. The city is known for its vibrant culture, fishing harbor, golden beaches as well as the water sports.

After arrival at the Colombo Airport, you will be picked up from the Airport by your Chauffeur Guide from Lakpura. After the introductions, you will be escorted by air-conditioned private vehicle to your hotel in Negombo.

3 Days in Kandy

Your three days in the capital of the hill country will be spent by visiting the Millennium Elephant Foundation providing funding for sick elephants and then enjoying an extravagant cultural show. A temple run tour will change your mood to one of tranquility while the tea factory visit will teach you more about tea. You will also visit Nuwara Eliya.

Millennium Elephant Foundation

The Foundation provides and funds the care, medical treatments, food, mahout salaries, the running costs of the charity as well as having an on-call Mobile Veterinary Unit which travels around the country treating sick elephants in need.

Cultural Show

The Kandy Cultural Show gives an opportunity to experience some of the traditions of Sri Lanka. Enjoy this hour-long extravaganza as some of the most popular art forms of the island take to the stage. Get wowed by fire dancers and sword dancers. Watch the colourful Kandyan dancers take to the air to the thrumming primal beat of the drums.

Temple Run Tour

Get amazed by the wood crafting masterpiece that is the Embekke Temple. Wander through the historic and beautiful Gadaladeniya Temple and view its wonderful paintings and sculptures. Visit the Lankatilaka temple that was quite architecturally advanced for its time. See awe-striking sight of the Degaldoruwa Cave Temple, the inside walls of which are covered in painstakingly restored paintings. Visit the internationally famous Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic with its palatial cream and gold interiors..

Tea Factory Visit

Learn how tea is manufactured in Sri Lanka. You can observe the tea pickers, locally known as ‘tea pluckers’ as they move between the lush green rows along the mountains with their large baskets.Thereafter you will be given a guided tour explaining fermentation, rolling, drying, cutting, sieving and the grading of tea. Finish with a tea tasting process and learn of the history, and why Ceylon Tea is considered among the best in the world.

Nuwara Eliya

Visit the highland city that was the premium holiday resort town of the British in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Enjoy walking through the streets with their pretty little cottages, quaint villas and beautiful mansions. Make a memory in the old red-bricked post-office as you purchase an inexpensive and colourful postcard to take home or send to your friends. Relax at Queen Victoria Park or on the shores of Lake Gregory.

2 Days in Dambulla

Then, enroute to Dambulla we will drop by at a spice garden where you will be educated on the Sri Lankan spices and Ayurvedic medicine. You can enjoy a local village experience and visit famous historical places such as the Dambulla Cave Temple and the Sigiriya Rock Fortress. A safari at the Minneriya National Park awaits you.

Matale Spice Tour

The Matale Spice Tour gives you a hands-on experience of a Spice & Herbal Garden within the Spice capital of Sri Lanka, Matale. The garden is enriched with herbs, spice groves and plants with fragrant greenery shading from the tropical trees that heighten the unique aroma of each spice and herb. Apart from gaining knowledge on Sri Lankan spices, this unique tour also lets you learn about Ayurvedic medicine. The tropical climate in which the plants and herbs are grown helps them preserve its ancient origins.

Dambulla Cave Temple

Enter the historic caves of the Golden Temple of Dambulla, dating back to the 1st century BC. View the ancient murals depicting the life story of Lord Gautama Buddha. Look at the hundreds of figurines of Buddha and other deities scattered throughout the five main caves. Visit the Cave of the Divine King, Cave of the Great King and the Great New Monastery. See the giant golden Buddha Statue just a little distance outside the cave complex.

Sigiriya Rock Fortress

Climb the 5th century AD rock fortress, Sigiriya, where the King Kasyapa ruled. Walk through the entrance framed by the paws of a lion that is quite appropriate for its name, ‘ the Lion Rock’. View the beautiful unfading murals that brought Sigiriya its fame. Climb the steep staircase to see the terraced gardens and still-working cisterns. Walk through the tunnels leading to the palace as you get a feel for times long past.

Local Village Experience in Sigiriya

Get a chance to go on an oxen cart ride, and experience the world from the view of a village farmer. Have a relaxing catamaran safari through a calm lake. Walk through the golden fields ripe with their harvest of paddy. Watch an enjoyable traditional cooking demonstration that teaches you the basics of Sri Lankan cuisine. Delight your taste buds with a home-cooked lunch; made over a wood-fire and served on fragrant lotus leaves placed over woven trays. Enjoy the life of a Sri Lankan villager, just this day.

Minneriya National Park

This safari takes you on a ride through the Minneriya National Park. Enjoy the sight of over 150 elephants congregating in one place during the famous Great Elephant Gathering, which happens in the dry season between May to October. In addition to elephants, get a chance to also see many mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians in the scrublands, forests and other areas.

4 Days in Trincomalee

The Eastern coast of Sri Lanka beckons you to experience a proper holiday. Enroute you will visit the city of Polonnaruwa, enjoy time at the Nilaveli beach, visit the Koneshwaram Temple, Fort Frederick and the Kinniya Hot Springs. You will also visit the Pigeon Island National Park which is famed for the rock pigeon and the corals around the island.

The Ancient Kingdom of Polonnaruwa

which was the second major capital of Sri Lanka. Walk through the ruins of the city that flourished between the 10th to the 13th century AD. View important monuments such as Gal Vihara, Vatadage, the lotus bath, Lankathilaka Temple and the statue of King Parakramabahu whose reign was considered the golden age of Polonnaruwa. Get to know more about Sri Lanka’s ancient history..

Nilaveli Beach

Relax on Nilaveli Beach which is considered as one of the most perfect beaches in Sri lanka.Enjoy the golden and swaying palms and clear blue seaRelax on Nilaveli Beach which is considered as one of the most perfect beaches in Sri lanka.Enjoy the golden and swaying palms and clear blue sea.

Koneswaram Temple

Visit this ancient temple praised by famous Indian poet-saints and mentioned by several famous personas around the world. See the beautiful murals describing the history of the temple. Worship at the little cave shrine that is has its start in 1580 BC, as compared to the actual temple which was developed in 400 BC. Marvel at the giant statue of King Ravana who, according to legend, worshipped this shrine.

Fort Frederick

Visit the Fort of Trincomalee originally built by the Portuguese in 1624 CE. See the stones that once formed the Koneswaram temple before the Portuguese destroyed it. Listen to the history of Fort Frederick, which was dismantled and rebuilt by the Dutch.

Pigeon Island

Visit the Pigeon Island National Park consisting of the smaller pigeon island and larger pigeon island and the coral reef that encircles the larger island. See the rock pigeon that makes the island its breeding grounds. Explore the islands to see the many coral types and fauna that can be found here

Kanniya Hot Springs

Let go of all your stress in the natural hot springs of Kinniya