Welcome to Sri Lanka! On the first day of your tailor-made holiday, you will meet & greet by the Ceylon Expeditions Tour Manager and your private chauffeur guide at the CIP Lounge of Colombo International Airport (CIP is a paid VIP / CIP arrival lounge at Colombo Airport)  

• Transfer to Walawwa (30 Min from Airport) or Tharu villas Lake / Tintagel hotel Colombo (1 Hr drive) 
• Check-in / Relax and unwind after the long flight
• No activities scheduled for today
• Overnight stay in Colombo 

Accommodation- – The Walawwa / Tharu villas Lake or Tintagel hotel

• Sightseeing city tour in Colombo (2 Hrs). You will explore the historical monuments / British & Dutch remains/venerated Buddhist / Hindu Temples located within the busy Colombo city. 
• Visit The National Museum in Colombo. Worth watching Gangarama Buddhist Temple 
• Recommend enjoying Ministry of Crabs restaurant or any other veg & non-veg restaurants in Colombo. 
• Overnight stay in Colombo 

Colombo - The Commercial Capital of Sri Lanka is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life and colonial buildings/ruins and the city population is app 640,000. There are plenty of luxurious city hotels & boutique hotels in and around Colombo and recommend having a sightseeing city tour and make sure to enjoy a walk-through main street of Pettah. 

Accommodation - The walawwa, Tharu villas - Lake, Tintagel

• After breakfast, you will transfer to Jaffna on a domestic flight (Scheduled or charter) (1 Hr)
• Check-in to Jaffna Hotel 
• Your guide also will be travel with you on the same flight and the vehicle will be driven to Jaffna by another driver with your luggage and other stuff. (Note you need to release your luggage 5 Hrs prior to flight) 
• Explore Jaffna 
• Overnight stay in Jaffna

Jaffna- Jaffna is one of Sri Lanka's most picturesque towns, situated on the country's northernmost tip where is noted for its predominantly Tamil population. The residents' warmth will undoubtedly impress you through their warm hospitality during this Sri Lanka bespoke holiday.

Accommodation - Jetwing Jaffna / North Gate by Jetwing / Thinnai Jaffna

• Explore Jaffna attractions (Visit Naga vihara International Buddhist center / Nallur Kandaswami Hindu Temple and other important monuments) 
• Overnight stay in Jaffna

Nagadeepa & Nagapooshani Amman Kovil - Nagadeepa Purana Viharaya is worshipped04 as one of Sri Lanka’s holiest Buddhist sites where the Buddha was said to have once called upon two Naga kings in disagreement with each other. And for the latter, the Nagapooshani Amman Kovil, which is referred to in several ancient chronicles as one of 64 Shakthi Peethams located across South Asia – shrines dedicated to Shakthi, the Hindu goddess of power.

Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil – Nallur Kovil was first built by the Sinhala King, Parakramabahu VI of the Kotte Kingdom, to please Jaffna’s Hindus after defeating the Vijayanagar invasion from south India. Since its original construction in 948 AD, this imposing Hindu temple, topped by a gold-encrusted gopuram (or monumental tower) has been rebuilt four times. Recommended place to visit during your bespoke holiday in Sri Lanka. 

Accommodation - Jetwing Jaffna / North Gate by Jetwing / Thinnai Jaffna

• Checkout from Jaffna hotel after breakfast and leave for Anuradhapura (4 Hrs) 
• Evening nature walks around the hotel premises with your private guide
• Overnight stay in Anuradhapura

Anuradhapura (UNESCO World Heritage site) was the cradle of glorious Sinhalese Buddhist civilization. Towering stupas (dagobas) of stupendous domes, the marvels of ancient civil engineering, were built having taken into the account the effects of lightning on high rise constructions, among numerous other engineering factors. You will witness/learn about Buddhist civilization / ancient technology & architecture at Anuradhapura during your bespoke luxury holiday in Sri Lanka. 

Accommodation – Ulagalla Wallawa (Pool Villa) or Rock Forest Garden (Vegetarian Hotel) 

• Explore the sacred city of Anuradhapura (UNESCO World Heritage) 
• Explore Buddhist monuments in Anuradhapura (Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Tree, Archeological Museum, Ruwan Weli Stupa. Etc.)
• Visit Mihinthale temple
• Overnight stay in Anuradhapura 

Mihintalaya- Mihintale is one of the most venerated Buddhist Temple in Sri Lanka located close to Anuradhapura ancient city was believed as the meeting place of King Devanampiyatissa and Buddhist monk Mahinda who brought Buddhism to Sri Lanka. therefore This is a recommended place to visit during your bespoke holiday in Sri Lanka. 

Accommodation – Ulagalla Wallawa (Pool Villa) or Rock Forest Garden (Vegetarian Hotel)

• Checkout after leisure breakfast and transfer to Habarana (2 Hrs.)
• Visit Dambulla cave temple (UNESCO World Heritage)
• Afternoon safari to Minneriya National park / Kaudulla national park
• Overnight stay in Sigiriya / Habarana

Dambulla Cave Temple – Dambulla is one of the UNESCO world heritage sites and you will be able to explore this largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in this tailor-made holiday. While exploring magnificent Buddha Images and Rock Paintings of vivid colors and shapes constructed and painted from around 2nd Century BC.

Minneriya National Park – One of the famous safari parks in Sri Lanka. The largest known meeting place for Asian elephants, Minneriya National Park provides the natural corridor amidst tropical dry mixed evergreen forests that attract herds of these wild creatures which you will witness this tailor-made holiday.

Accommodation - Jetwing Vil Uyana / Water Garden Sigiriya

• Leave for Polonnaruwa after breakfast by 7.30 AM (1 Hr)
• Cycle tour in Polonnaruwa ancient city. We will be cycling through the archeological site in Polonnaruwa.  
• Study on freshwater fish species in a tropical country with a boat ride in Parakrama Samudraya in Polonnaruwa. This is a technical excursion in which you can have a real experience in traditional methods of fishing will also be demonstrated during this tour. (2 Hrs). 
• Bird Island Tour Parakrama Samudraya Polonnaruwa - 45 minutes boat ride to reach this scenic island which is the habitat for a number of bird species.
• Ancient Irrigation management Study focusing on the evolution of water diversion methodologies of ancient Sri Lanka. 
• Tortoise Study Tour in Polonnaruwa - In Polonnaruwa, you can observe Star tortoises, Sri Lanka Black Terrapins, Sri Lanka soft shell terrapins, Red Eared Slider. The feeding and sun-basking behaviors of these four species under natural conditions can be observed during the tortoise tour. 

Polonnaruwa Ancient city was the second capital of Sri Lanka for three centuries between the 11th to 13th centuries after the destruction of the Anuradhapura Kingdom in 993. Due to its archeological prominence and the ancient technological superiority, UNESCO declared Polonnaruwa as a World Heritage in 1982 under the name of Ancient City of Polonnaruwa. Recommended destination during your bespoke luxury holiday in Sri Lanka. 

Accommodation Jetwing Vil Uyana / Water Garden Sigiriya

• Hot air balloon ride at 6.30 AM. This activity is only possible from Oct-March each year. 
• Village tour Habarana 
• Transfer to Kandy 
• Overnight stay in Kandy 

Hot air Balloon ride - Treat yourself to a once-in-a-lifetime adventure by taking a hot air balloon flight during your tailor-made family holiday in Sri Lanka. Floating over the Kandalama Lake and over the historic cities of Sigiriya and Dambulla while taking in the grandeur of the sunrise over the mountains will be a breathtaking experience.

Habarana Village Tour - It is an authentic encounter with the folk of the local village together with bullock cart ride/catamaran boat ride/cooking demonstration and enjoys authentic Sri Lankan meal during a bespoke tour in Sri Lanka.

Kandy - A lovely exotic city, the Hill Capital and last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that retains an aura of grandeur. Encircled by hills, with a tranquil lake in its center, it is the site of the renowned temple that enshrines the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha and the Royal Botanical garden. A must destination during Sri Lanka bespoke holiday. 

Accommodation - Mountbatten / Elephant stable / Gala villa boutique / The Kandy House

• Visit the Elephant orphanage (1. Hrs journey)  (Need to reach there by 9 AM) to witness the bottle feeding. 
• Royal Botanic Gardens Kandy
• Sightseen Kandy city tour
• Back to hotel and you are in leisure
• Evening visits the sacred tooth relic temple 
• Enjoy a cultural show in Kandy 
• Overnight stay in Kandy 

The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic - One of the most venerated Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Sri Lanka.  The Temple of the Sacred Tooth is a temple dedicated to the sacred tooth. 

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage - It is an orphanage, nursery, and captive breeding ground for elephants. Pinnawala is notable for having the largest herd of captive elephants in the world. Recommended activity for tailor-made tours in Sri Lanka. 

Royal Botanical Garden – During this Sri Lanka bespoke tour, you will walk through this beautiful garden that covers 150 acres of trees, lawns, and flowering shrubs, Etc. It is first conceived as a Queen's pleasure garden in the 14th century.

Accommodation - Mountbatten / Elephant stable / Gala villa boutique / The Kandy House

• Check- out from Kandy hotel and leave for Hatton on train (Seats are to be reserved 30 days prior to travel). This is one of the most scenic train journeys in Sri Lanka which travel through lush green tea estates and exciting adventure during your bespoke holidays in Sri Lanka. 
• Overnight stay Hatton  

Accommodation - Norwood / Summer villa / Casterega or Tientsin bungalow 

During these 3 days, you will be in leisure but recommend following activities 

• Laxapana waterfalls / Devon Falls
• Adam’s Pek or Sri Pada mountain. (Adventurous trek)
• Castlereagh Reservoir
• Mlesna Tea Center 
• Tea estate / Tea factory visit 

Hatton - You will witness the beauty of this small town nestled in the Sri Lankan hills which are situated 4,100 FT above sea level. A major center for the tea industry in Sri Lanka, Hatton is a little town in the middle of the central highlands in the Nuwara Eliya district. 

Accommodation - Norwood / Summer villa / Casterega or Tientsin bungalow

• Leisure in Hatton 
• Optional visit to Kitulgala white water rafting & other water adventure activities 

Accommodation - Norwood / Summer villa / Casterega or Tientsin bungalow

• Leave for Galle (5 Hrs journey) 
• Leisure at Galle 
• Overnight stay in Galle 

Accommodation – Angus Villas / Kahanda Kanda / Amangalla

• Recommended activities - Unawatuna beach / Galle Dutch Fort / Whale watching at Mirissa) 
• Overnight stay in Galle 

Galle Dutch Fort – This fort ware constructed in 1580 by Portuguese army soldiers and further enlarged and strengthened by the Dutch in the 17 Century. Small backstreets of the Dutch Fort with Dutch remain, create a particularly lovely experience in your Sri Lanka tailor-made holiday with notorious shopping experience including tea shop.

Accommodation – Angus Villas / Kahanda Kanda / Amangalla

• Transfer to Negombo VIA Colombo
• Colombo sightseeing city tour 
• Overnight stay in Negombo 

 Accommodation – Heritance Negombo 

• Last day of your tailormade family holiday in Si Lanka. 
• If your flight is scheduled afternoon, suggest going for a boat ride through Dutch Canal.
• Visit Negombo fish market. 
• Sightseeing city tour Negombo 
• Departure

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