Slight Journey

Escape for slight experience of Sri Lanka at its best with the rich cultural heritage of the ancient cities, cool mountain tops of Kandy, the misty tea plantations of hill country.

Your journey features one night at Negombo, two nights exploring the Cultural Triangle, two nights in the Kandy and then one night in cool hills of Nuwara Eliya.

Experience our unique and carefully planned tours of Sri Lanka which let you relax and explore the country’s well-known cities. Enjoy the guaranteed satisfaction with Unique Paradise Travels.

USD 655 Upwards

Detailed programme of the Tour

Day 1
Day 1

Airport / Habarana

Drive Time
approximately 4 hours
Meal Basis
Half Board Basis
Highlights:

Arrive in Sri Lanka in the style you deserve, greeted by your chauffeur guide and transferred directly to Habarana.It is a small city in the Anuradhapura District of Sri Lanka where your journey begins.

Check in to the hotel and spend the rest of your evening at leisure.

Dinner and overnight stay at hotel. (Hotel choice according to your budget in the area)

Day 2
Day 2

Habarana / Sigiriya / Polonnaruwa / Habarana

Drive Time
Habarana to Sigiriya – approximately 20 minutes / Sigiriya to Polonnaruwa– approximately 02 hours
Meal Basis
Half Board Basis
Highlights:
Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa

After breakfast, our sightseeing tours of Sri Lanka continue to the town of Sigiriya, within the country’s rich cultural triangle. Climb the rock fortress of Sigiriya – a 5th Century “Fortress in the Sky”.

After visit transfer to explore Polonnaruwa and the island’s ancient highlights in the Cultural Triangle.

Return to the hotel and spend the rest of your evening at leisure.

Dinner and overnight stay at hotel. (Hotel choice according to your budget in the area)

Day 3
Day 3

Habarana / Dambulla / Kandy

Drive Time
approximately 03 Hours
Meal Basis
Half Board
Highlights:
Dambulla Cave Temple, The Temple of the Tooth, traditional Kandyan dance performance

After breakfast you will drive towards the old capital of Sri Lanka - Kandy. On the way you will stop at the well-known Dambulla Cave Temple anther UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the most famous cave complex of magnificent Buddha Images and Rock Paintings of vivid colours and shapes. Afterwards, you will continue onwards and stop at a Spice garden in Matale. Once arrived to Kandy you will visit the renowned Kandy Temple, also known as "The Temple of the Tooth", where the tooth relic of the Buddha lies. Once you have soaked in the calming atmosphere of the temple you will be taken to the lively sounds of the traditional Kandyan dance performance.

Dinner and overnight stay at hotel. (Hotel choice according to your budget in the area)

Day 4
Day 4

Kandy / Peradeniya / Lankathilaka Viharaya / Ambakke Temple / Kandy

Drive Time
approximately 01 Hours
Meal Basis
Half Board
Highlights:
Peradeniya Botanical Garden, Lankathilaka viharaya, Embekke Devalaya

After breakfast you will visit the famous Peradeniya Botanical Garden. In particular, the orchid house has a spectacular collection of orchids where you will want to look at each flower in detail. Since the focus towards the world heritage site Kandy has increased, Lankathilaka viharaya is a place must to be visited without denying. The temple was built by king Buvanekabahu 4 around the 14th century. The architect of the building has used bricks and clay to erect.

After that continue to Embekke Devalaya. It was build in around year 1370's. This period is belong to Gampole regime time the king Wickramabahu 11 was ruling Sri Lanka. According to the historical information , this temple was done by queen Henakanda Bisobandara.

Dinner and overnight stay at hotel. (Hotel choice according to your budget in the area)

Day 5
Day 5

Kandy / Nuwara Eliya

Drive Time
approximately 03 Hours
Meal Basis
Half Board
Highlights:
Nuwara Eliya Town, Visit a tea plantation and factory

Once you have enjoyed the relaxed morning you will continue your drive towards Nuwara Eliya, also known as the “Little England” of Sri Lanka because of its quaint British type cottages, set amidst verdant hills. Sri Lanka’s tea growing centre and enroute visit a tea factory. During the drive relish the endless views of tea carpeted valleys and the bright flash of female “tea pluckers” in their pimento, fuchsia and cerise saris. Enjoy a guided stroll of Nuwara Eliya town, pass the 18-hole golf course, the colonial members only Hill Club and English styled country homes.

Dinner and overnight stay at hotel. (Hotel choice according to your budget in the area)

Day 6
Day 6

Nuwara Eliya / Pinnawela / Negombo

Drive Time
approximately 06 Hours
Meal Basis
Half Board
Highlights:
Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, Negombo City

After breakfast drive to Negombo where you can relax and unwind on one of the island’s world-class beaches. On your way, you’ll stop by the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to get your first introduction to Sri Lanka’s most celebrated inhabitants.

Continue to Negombo, check in to your hotel and spend the rest of your evening at leisure.

Dinner and overnight stay at hotel. (Hotel choice according to your budget in the area)

Day 7
Day 7

Negombo / Airport

Drive Time
Approximately 20 minutes
Meal Basis
Highlights:

Though it will be difficult to say goodbye, all good things come to an end. Your representative from Unique Paradise Travels will meet you on time at the hotel lobby to return you by way of a scenic drive to the international airport for your departing flight and a safe journey home.