Serendib Summer Tour
AIRPORT – COLOMBO – GALLE
Day 1Arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport to a warm welcome from your chauffeur guide who will transfer you to your first stop in either Galle, Bentota, Mirissa or your choice of south beach destination. En-route take a quick city tour of Colombo and proceed towards the south coastline, with maybe a highly recommended visit to a turtle hatchery in Bentota. Arrive in Galle and enjoy a city tour of the world famous Galle Fort.
GALLE – YALA
Day 2Depart Galle after breakfast for the Yala National Park, and arrive at your hotel for lunch, before the excitement of a spectacular late afternoon wildlife adventure through the park. Here you will be introduced to the most famous park inhabitants – elephants, sloth bear, mugger crocodiles, water buffalo, and the elusive leopards.
YALA – ELLA
Day 3After breakfast at the hotel, your chauffeur will drive you to the quaint and bustling hill station of Ella. After a delicious lunch you can explore the town or choose from the many sights on offer such as the famed Ella Gap, the Nine Arches Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak, or Ella Rock for some scintillating vistas.
ELLA – NUWARA ELIYA BY TRAIN
Day 4After breakfast, your chauffeur will drive you to the Ella train station to begin a magical train journey through the winding misty hills to Nanu Oya. On arrival he will pick you up and continue your journey to your hotel in the cool climes of Nuwara Eliya – a colonial hill station and the heartland of Ceylon Tea, and called Little England.
NUWARA ELIYA – RAMBODA – KANDY
Day 5After breakfast, set off for the hill capital of Kandy – the royal capital of the last Kingdom of Sri Lanka and home to the Dalada Maligawa. En-route visit a traditional tea factory to watch the tea pluckers at work, before stopping by at the stunning Ramboda Falls. Arrive in Kandy for lunch, take a relaxed city tour and view a cultural dance performance before visiting the Temple of the Tooth Relic.
KANDY – PINNAWALA – PERADENIYA
Day 6After breakfast, visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and view orphaned and disabled elephants being cared for and rehabilitated. Enjoy lunch while watching the elephants bathe in the Mahaweli River. After lunch head to the stunning Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya for a walk through some of the finest botanical specimens.
KANDY – MATALE – DAMBULLA – HABARANA
Day 7After breakfast depart for Habarana, with a stop at Matale for a leisurely walk through one of Sri Lanka’s famous spice gardens. Afterwards stop by in Dambulla for a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Dambulla Golden Temple caves. Arrive in Habarana and enjoy a guided trek through the village of Hiriwaduna with catamaran ride, bullock cart, and home-cooked lunch.
HABARANA – POLONNARUWA – SIGIRIYA
Day 8After breakfast, head to the beautiful forested Polonnaruwa archaeological park and its stunning list of ancient structures – palaces, temples, tombs, and stupas. Afterwards travel to the Sigiriya Rock Fortress – the imposing ancient royal citadel in the jungle and climb up to walk among the ruins of the palace of King Kassapa.
HABARANA – TRINCOMALEE / PASSIKUDAH
Day 9After breakfast set out for the east coast of Sri Lanka where your adventure will begin in Trincomalee – one of Sri Lanka’s most beautifully pristine beaches and popular for spectacular snorkelling, diving, and whale watching sites. Explore Swami Rock, Nilaveli, and Pigeon Island or relax in Passikudah shallow coral bay.
TRINCOMALEE / PASSIKUDAH BEACH LEISURE
Day 10Spend your day indulging in the many aquatic activities in and around the area, including coral reef snorkeling at Pigeon Island Marine Park, dolphin watching, or lounging by the poolside overlooking the calm bay.
TRINCOMALEE – ANURADHAPURA – NEGOMBO
Day 11After breakfast depart for Negombo, and en-route stop by in Anuradhapura to visit the famed “Atamasthana” (Eight sacred sites) – Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, Ruvanvelisaya, Thuparamaya, Jethawanaramaya, and ancient royal bathing ponds. On arrival in Negombo check in at your hotel, followed by a special complimentary seafood dinner.
NEGOMBO – AIRPORT
Day 12Having come to the end of an exciting and adventure-filled holiday, your personal Chauffeur Guide will drive you after breakfast in time to catch your flight home. Farewell from GoldenLine TOUR and see you again soon!
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Our Classic Sri Lanka tours include premium transport, chauffeur guides, verified hotel stays with half-board dining, and entry passes to all heritage monuments.
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