Travel With Sanjee

8 Days 7 Nights – Regular

Day 01

Airport – Kosgoda


Kosgoda (1st night)
Kosgoda is a small town in the Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. It is situated on the southwestern coast of Sri Lanka, approximately 50 km (31 mi) north of Galle and 76 km (47 mi) south of Colombo.

The town is known for its turtle nesting areas, where five (green, olive ridley, loggerhead, hawksbill and leatherback turtles) of the seven species of marine turtles’ nest on the local beaches. In 1981 a turtle hatchery was established to protect the eggs of sea turtles that lay their eggs on the nearby beaches. The hatchery collects the eggs and incubates them in a controlled environment, before releasing the hatchlings back into the ocean once they are ready. The hatchery is run by the Wild Life and Nature Protection Society.

Hotels:

  • 3 Stars –
  • 4 Stars – Shinagawa Beach
  • 5 Stars – Sheraton Kosgoda

Things To Do:

  • Bentara River Boat Ride
  • Madu River Boat Ride
  • Turtle Conservation Project
  • Mask Museum & Factory
  • Puppet Museum


Day 02

Kosgoda – Yala


Yala (2nd night)
Yala National Park is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka, bordering the Indian Ocean. The park consists of five blocks, three of which are now open to the public. There are also two adjoining parks, Kumana National Park or ‘Yala East’ and Lunugamvehera National Park. The blocks have individual names, such as Palatupana (Block 1). It is situated in the southeastern region of the country, in the Southern Province and Uva Province. The park covers 979 square kilometres (378 sq mi) and is located about 300 kilometres (190 mi) from Colombo. Yala was designated as a wildlife sanctuary in 1900, along with Wilpattu, designated in 1938, as the first two designated national parks in Sri Lanka. The park is best known for its variety of wildlife and is important conservation of Sri Lankan elephants, Sri Lankan leopards and aquatic birds.

Hotels:

  • 3 Stars – EKO Safari Tissa
  • 4 Stars – Elephant Reach Hotel
  • 5 Stars – Cinnamon Wild / Jetwing Yala / Wild Coast

Things To Do:

  • Yala National Park


Day 03

Yala – Ella

Sri Lankan Railway


Ella (3rd night)
Ella is a small town in the Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka governed by an Urban Council. It is approximately 200 kilometres (120 mi) east of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of 1,041 metres (3,415 ft) above sea level. The area has a rich bio-diversity, dense with numerous varieties of flora and fauna. Ella is surrounded by hills covered with cloud forests and tea plantations. The town has a cooler climate than surrounding lowlands, due to its elevation. The Ella Gap allows views across the southern plains of Sri Lanka.

Hotels:

  • 3 Stars – Flower Garden Hotel
  • 4 Stars – Ella Gap Hptel
  • 5 Stars – 98 Arcers Hotel

Things To Do:

  • 9 Arches Bridge
  • Little Adams Peak Mountain
  • Ella Rock
  • Mahameuna Meditation Centre
  • Dowa Temple
  • Bogoda Wooden Bridge


Day 04

Ella – Kandy

Heritage + Religious + Temple


Kandy (4th night)
Kandy is a major city located in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the Sinhalese monarchy from 1469 to 1818, under the Kingdom of Kandy. The city is situated in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is both an administrative and religious city and the capital of the Central Province. Kandy is the home of the Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988. Historically the local Buddhist rulers resisted Portuguese, Dutch, and British colonial expansion and occupation.

Hotels:

  • 3 Stars – Queens Hotel
  • 4 Stars – The Trees
  • 5 Stars – Cinnamon Citadale / Grand Kandyan

Things To Do:

  • Kandy Tooth Relic Temple
  • Udawaththa Kele Sanctuary
  • Peradeniya Botanical Garden
  • Gem Museum & Factory
  • Batik Factory
  • Wood Carving Factory
  • Silk Factory


Day 05

Kandy – Habarana


Habarana (5th nights)
Habarana is a small city in the Anuradhapura District of Sri Lanka. The location has some mid-range and up hotels aimed at package tourists, and is a departure point for other nearby locations of greater interest.

Habarana is a popular tourist destination for safari lovers as it is the starting point for safaris in the nearby Habarana jungle and the Minneriya sanctuary which is heavily populated by elephants. Elephant back riding is also an attraction in this small city. Habarana is situated nearby to the ancient rock fortress and castle/palace ruin of Sigiriya and is situated on the main road from Colombo to Trincomalee, Polonnaruwa and Batticaloa.

Hotels:

  • 3 Stars – La-Rio Resort
  • 4 Stars – Hotel Sigiriya
  • 5 Stars – Heritance Kandalama / Cinnamon Lodge

Things To Do:

  • Sigiriya Kashyapa Lions Rock
  • Polonnaruwa Ancient Kingdome
  • Dambulla Cave Temple
  • Pidurangala Mountain
  • Minneriya National Park
  • Kaudulla National Park
  • Village Tour with Lunch & Lake Boat Ride
  • Ayurvedic Massage Treatment


Day 06

Habarana – Sigiriya – Habarana


Habarana (6th night)
Sigiriya or Sinhagiri (Lion Rock) is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of granite approximately 180 m (590 ft) high.

According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Cūḷavaṃsa, this area was a large forest, then after storms and landslides it became a hill and was selected by King Kashyapa (AD 477–495) for his new capital. He built his palace on top of this rock and decorated its sides with colourful frescoes. On a small plateau about halfway up the side of this rock he built a gateway in the form of an enormous lion. The name of this place is derived from this structure; Siṃhagiri, the Lion Rock.

The capital and the royal palace were abandoned after the king’s death. It was used as a Buddhist monastery until the 14th century. Sigiriya today is a UNESCO listed World Heritage Site. It is one of the best preserved examples of ancient urban planning.

Hotels:

  • 3 Stars – La-Rio Resort
  • 4 Stars – Hotel Sigiriya
  • 5 Stars – Heritance Kandalama / Cinnamon Lodge

Things To Do:

  • Sigiriya Kashyapa Lions Rock
  • Polonnaruwa Ancient Kingdome
  • Dambulla Cave Temple
  • Pidurangala Mountain
  • Minneriya National Park
  • Kaudulla National Park
  • Village Tour with Lunch & Lake Boat Ride
  • Ayurvedic Massage Treatment


Day 07

Habarana – Colombo


Colombo (7th night)
Colombo is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, the Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million and 752,993 in the Municipality. It is the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is itself within the urban/suburban area of Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments.

Hotels:

  • 3 Stars – Fairway Hotel
  • 4 Stars – Ramada Hotel / Taj Hotel
  • 5 Stars – Cinnamon Grand / Kingsbury Hotel

Things To Do:

  • City Tour
  • Walk on the Main Street
  • Visit the Tallest Tower in South Asia – Nelum Kuluna Tower


Day 08

Colombo – Airport

Katunayaka Airport


Located in Katunayake, approximately 35 km north of Colombo, Bandaranaike International Airport (IATA: CMB) is the main international gateway to Sri Lanka

 

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