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Sri Lanka in Style Travel. Enjoy the Sri Lankan heritage and national parks from beautiful boutique hotels. Individual Sri Lanka Tour from Pyala Travel.
Sri Lanka in Style Trip
private tour
Comfortable highlights tour, sleep in stylish, distinctive accommodations
The Sri Lanka in Style trip is ideal for travelers who want to travel comfortably visiting the highlights of Sri Lanka. You will sleep in cozy accommodations, you have ample time and of course your driver-guide will travel the whole journey with you.
from 1995,-
13 days
Tabs
Day 1 arrival Colombo, transfer Negombo
Upon arrival you will be met by your driver at the airport. He will drive you to the fishing village of Negombo a few kilometers further north. Located on a lagoon, this is a wonderful place to recover from your flight and to get used to the Sri Lankan way of life, for example on one of the beaches. You have a beautiful view over the water where colorful fishing boats float with huge homemade sails in a characteristic shape.Negombo was in the Golden Age, an important place for the Dutch spice trade, which is still visible in the ruins of an old fort and the Dutch church. It is possible to rent a bike and cycle along the Dutch canals. Or bike along the lagoons where fishermen catch crab, shrimp and lobster. Sinhalese women sell the freshly caught fish directly on the local market. Do you like fish, then you have found your spot here! Late in the afternoon, you can choose for an (optional) cruise through the lagoon. See how the fishing boats come in, look at village life along the water and enjoy the colorful birds.
Day 2 Negombo - Sigiriya / Lionsrock
Early in the morning you can visit the fish market in Negombo. A colorful event. Fishermen bring their catch ashore. The fish are sold on to the traders which in turn sell the fish on the market.Then you travel to Sigiriya. There you will visit the spectacular fortress of Sigiriya at the end of the afternoon; one of the finest attractions in the country. This fort from the 4th century is on the UNESCO World list and according to the locals, this is the eighth wonder of the world. The cliff rises 200 meters above the surrounding landscape. You walk up along a spiral staircase. Halfway you will see the well-preserved wall paintings of the so-called clouds girls. You realize why the rock is nicknamed Lion Rock when you look at the 3 meter high lion claws at the entrance to the palace. According to tradition on top of the rock once lived a king who found it a nice place for his palace.
Day 3 Sigiriya / Dambulla caves
After you enjoyed breakfast in your beautiful hotel overlooking the Lion Rock, visit Dambulla cave temple. The Sinhalese king Valagam Bahu fled here once when he was chased out of his capital. He was very religious and had to change five rocks in a rock temple and decorated it entirely with images of Buddha. The complex murals are well over 2,000 years old. A climb of 150 meters in altitude will take you to it. Do not forget to stop off and during the climb to enjoy the beautiful views of the playing monkeys.In the afternoon you can relax in your beautiful resort, swim in the pool overlooking the Lion Rock, or just relax with a book sitting on your porch.
Day 4 Sigiriya / Minneriya NP
Early in the morning you go on safari in the fantastic bird and elephant reserve of Minneriya near Habarane. Just after sunrise or just before sunset, the animals of the jungle com to the wateringholes to drink. Depending on the drought and the season many animals can be seen. Besides magnificent herds of elephants, you might spot some crocodiles, herons, cranes, marabou storks and hornbills .. an experience!
Day 5 Sigiriya - Passikudah via Polonnaruwa
In the morning you drive with your driver to the ancient royal city of Polonnaruwa. This is one of the most famous archaeological sites of Sri Lanka with magnificent temples and stupas. Polonnaruwa is beautifully situated on one of the biggest 'tanks', artificial lakes (pokunas) of Sri Lanka. These tanks from the 12th century are quite shallow water reservoirs, during the monsoon rains water is collected here and used as irrigation storage. They are also breeding grounds for many bird species. Polonnaruwa was one of the major urban centers of Southeast Asia in the 12th century and a former capital of the island. Of course you can also see the most beautiful masterpiece of the area, the group of four sublime Buddha statues, carved from a single piece of granite: Gal Vihare.From Polonnaruwa go further east and you arrive late in the afternoon at your beautiful beach resort in Passikudah.
Day 6 Passikudah
Today you have the whole day to relax on the beautiful beach of Passikudah. You will stay in a wonderfull resort just steps from the white sandy beaches and from your house within a couple of steps you are in the sea or in the pool with sea views!Passikudah is still a little-visited resort, so you have the beautiful beaches largely for yourself!
Day 7 Passikudah - Kandy
You leave the beach to travel onward to Kandy. Beijing the second largest city in the country. The Royal City is one of the many UNESCO monuments of Sri Lanka.The main attraction is undoubtedly the Dalada Maligawa, known as the "Temple of the Tooth. Around sunset a ceremony is held in which a Buddha tooth is the centre of attention. The left tooth of Buddha is the most important Buddhist relic of Sri Lanka. Many pilgrims come to Kandy to make a sacrifice in the temple. During the Esala Perahera, the spectacular festival in July or August, many pilgrims come to see the spectacular processions.
Day 8 Kandy
In Kandy you stay in a very beautiful colonial house on a large estate amidst the tea and spice plantations just outside the city.You can take a walk on the farm at sunrise and see how the first rays of sunlight shine through the leaves of palm trees. In the afternoon, take the tuktuk to the market, where you yourself have some input into the ingredients of the lunch this afternoon! If you like, you can learn the tricks of the trade in the kitchen, hand a helping hand and see how you can make the most delicious curries!
ater in the day you can visit the botanical gardens (Peradeniya) to take an afternoon stroll. Walk through the palm avenue, visit the orchid garden, and sit and relax on the grass to just chill out.
Day 9 Kandy - Nuwara Eliya via Pinnawela
From Kandy in the morning you visit the elephant orphanage in Pinnawela, where young cast elephants are captured and brought up. You can help to wash these colossal and friendly animals. There is a chance that you may also help to feed the younger elephants.Afterwards you travel on to Nuwara Eliya. Here a scenic drive begins through the tea plantations, waterfalls and magnificent views of the green hills. Along the way you visit one of the famous tea plantations where the so renowned Ceylon tea comes from. You travel through a hilly area with many tea plantations. Chances are that you will see the colorful tea pickers carying their baskets on their back to work. Around lunchtime we arrive in Nuwara Eliya.
Day 10 Nuwara Eliya / optional: Horton Plains
'City of Light' Nuwara Eliya at an altitude of 2000meters is also called. The typical British buildings create an atmosphere the city has also given the nickname 'Little England'. Here the British retreated to escape the heat of the lowlands. In the area you can still see several old colonial houses, whose red painted post office is the best example. The golf course, the racecourse and the Victoria Park also contribute to the British colonial atmosphere. Due to the height it cools down in the evening; so takea sweater or fleece.It is definitely worth the trip to go from Nuwara Eliya to Horton Plains. You walk to World's End, located on the desolate plateau of Horton Plains. You can choose from several walks. The longest and hardest walk is 9.5 kilometers (three to four hours) on relatively flat terrain. At one point you will reach a fantastic view to Worlds End and will, at the vertical cliff, have the feeling that you are at the end of the world. Begin the walk as early as possible, because in the course of the day, mist may be generated at Worlds End. Take warm clothing because in the early morning, it sometimes can be very cold here! Often in the morning it is a little foggy, but as the day flourishes thus usually disappear during the day.
Day 11 Nuwara Eliya - Galle
Travelling further south you arrive early in the afternoon in Galle. En route you visit Weligame, where the famous' stilted fishermen "can be see. Fishermen stand here on stilts in the water to catch their fish.Galle was built a large Dutch fort in 1663. The huge building, more like a village, gives a good idea of the power of the VOC in that period. Nowadays it lies in almost original condition, at the entrance to the Bay of Galle. Within the thick walls, the atmosphere has not changed in over three hundred years, it is also the best preserved fort of Southeast Asia. Dutch names like Great Church, Leynbaan, Utrecht-Bastion, Akersloot Bastion and Clippenberg Bastion recall the time when there was waged a vibrant herb and spice trade between Ceylon and the Netherlands.
Day 12 Galle
Today you have the whole day to enjoy the fort. Go to the Dutch Reformed church where all Dutch tombstones with inscriptions attest to the fact that once Dutchmen lived here. The museum is around the corner and the strawling through the intimate streets where beautiful villas and beautiful typical houses lie. The Montessori school gives you a warm welcome to come and take a look. At the end of the day it is lovely to walk on the ramparts of the fortress on the seaward side. All the locals do it with you! There are kites and her you can enjoy the sunset.
Day 13 Galle - airport
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