Colombo

Upon arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport or Colombo Hotel Pick up proceed to Kalpitiya (4 Hours Drive) Kalpitiya, located in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka, is a stunning coastal region made up of 14 small islands and is widely known for its pristine waterfront beauty. Often described as the “future of Sri Lanka tourism,” this area offers immense potential with its unique combination of lagoons, islands, and unspoiled coastline. Kalpitiya is especially famous for its long sandy beaches and rich marine life, making it one of the best locations in the country for dolphin and whale watching, as well as a variety of water sports. The main beach stretches along a scenic sand spit that can be accessed via a short boat ride across the lagoon, adding to the charm and sense of adventure.

Whale Watching in Kalpitiya Kalpitiya is one of Sri Lanka’s most rewarding coastal destinations for marine wildlife encounters, especially dolphin and whale watching. Located along the country’s northwestern coast, Kalpitiya sits close to deep offshore waters where large pods of dolphins are frequently seen year-round, often in spectacular numbers.

Sri Maha Boodhi Temple

Sri Maha Boodhi Temple visit the oldest historically documented tree on earth, The Sacred Bo tree over 2000 years old, grown from a branch of the very tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment.

Ruwanweli Maha Seya

Ruwanwelisaya The perfection and scale of the adobes or the relic chambers like Ruwanveliseya, Abhayagiriya and Jetavanaramaya, which are the largest in the world, are staggering, the latter vying with the largest pyramids at a height of 122 meters.

Samadhi Statue

Samadhi Statue visit the remains of the Brazen Palace, The Twin Ponds, and the Samadhi Buddha, which is being acknowledged as a masterpiece. Among the other highlights are Isurumuniya temple with finest rock carvings in the country, The Moonstone, The Guard stones, and Thuparama and Lankaramaya Dagobas.

Abayagiriya Stupa

Jethawanaramaya Stupa The Jetavanarama Dagoba’s massive dome rises above the entire eastern part of Anuradhapura. Built in the 3rd century by Mahasena, it may have originally topped 120m, but today is about 70m – similar to the Abhayagiri. When it was built it was almost certainly the third-tallest monument in the world, the first two being Egyptian pyramids. Its vast, bulbous form is unplastered and said to consist of more than 90 million bricks.

Abayagiriya Stupa

Abhayagiri Dagaba Abhayagiri Monastery spreading over an area of 200 hectares, was founded by King Valagamba also known by Vattagamini Abhaya (109 BC-89-77 BC) following his ascent to the throne for the second time, having the Dravidian invaders put to sword and fire. The monastery was built following the destruction of the Jain hermitage, whose ascetic Giri had taunted King Valagamaba while he was fleeing from invaders from Southern India 14 years back. The monastery was donated to Buddhist monk Thera Mahatissa as a token of gratitude for the moral and material support extended to the king, at a time of adversity, in exile building an army to regain his kingdom.

Dagoba of Thuparama

Thuparamaya - ථූපාරාමය Thuparama dagoba, 20m in height and 60ft in diameter, one of the smallest of ancient stupas was built by King Devanampiya Tissa in the third century BC. Thuparama dagoba is believed to enshrine the collar bone relic of Buddha. By the seventh century, the stupa was renovated by King Aggabodhi the second in the 7th century. The graceful monolithic pillars surrounding it once upheld a circular roof making the shrine a Vata Dage (Circular – Relic – house) a characteristically Sinhalese architectural feature.

Mihintale

Mihintale Mihintale Mountain, with the arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, began to serve as a residential area for the venerable monks headed by Arahath Mahinda Mahathera. But soon, with the royal patronage, the sanctuary housed a multitude of with monastic buildings-stupas, uposathgharas, bodhigharas- to serve the monks. Sixty eight cave dwellings provided the monks shade and shelter. Mihintale, the sanctuary for many thousands of laymen as well as holy men, had all the facilities and amenities for basic living.

Jaffna

Arriving Jaffna Hotel free & Easy

Jaffna Fort

Jafna Port Jaffna Fort is a fort built by the Portuguese at Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1618 under Phillippe de Oliveira following the Portuguese invasion of Jaffna. The fort is located near the coastal village of Gurunagar. Due to numerous miracles attributed to the statue of Virgin Mary in the church nearby, the fort was named as Fortress of Our Lady of Miracles of Jafanapatão (Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora dos Milagres de Jafanapatão). It was captured by the Dutch under Rijcklof van Goens in 1658 who expanded it. In 1795, it was taken over by the British, and remained under the control of a British garrison till 1948. As the only large military fort in the country, due to the presence of only government and military buildings within its ramparts, it was garrisoned by a detachment of the Ceylon Army.

Nallur Kandaswamy Temple

Nallur Kandaswamy temple The temple was originally founded in 948 AD. However, it reached fame when it was rebuilt in the 13th century by Puvaneka Vaahu, a minister of the Jaffna King Kalinga Maha. The Nallur Kandaswamy Temple was built for a third time by Senpaha Perumal (a.k.a Sapumal Kumaraya) who was the adopted son of the Kotte king. Nallur served as the capital of the kings of Jaffna, and was a highly defensive fort and city. There were courtly buildings, the palaces, businesses and much more. The third built temple was destroyed by the Portuguese in 1624 AD; and many churches built over the ruins. The location of the original temple is now covered by the St James Church, Nallur. Part of the original Sivalingam from the temple remained in the vicarage, but was destroyed during the recent civil war. Now only the platform where it was mounted remains.

Jaffna Archaeological Museum

Jaffna Archaeological Museum Archaeological Museum is located in Nallur, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. The land was given to museum by Arumuga Navalar Foundation, and front portion has Navalar Cultural Hall. The museum houses a rare collection of antiquities. Buddhist and Hindu religious collection are in big collection, which are in various forms of metal, wood and stone. The excellent collections begin in time from the period of ancient period Sri Lanka to the colonial era. Also, some of the archaeological excavations findings of Kandarodai can seen at this museum.

Jaffna

Dutch Kachcheri Building Protected ruins of a building constructed during Dutch rule of Sri Lanka & a historical landmark.

Jaffna Market

Jaffna Market Visit Jaffna market and buy local products while enjoying the simple life style of local people.

Dambakola Patuna Sangamitta Temple

Dambakola Patuna Sangamitta Temple After Mihindu Maha Thero brought Buddhism to Sri Lanka in 250BC, his sister, Theri Sanghamitta arrived in Sri Lanka with a Sacred Bo Sapling one year later to this port. The temple Samudda-panasala (Jambukola Viharaya) was built commemorating the arrival of the Bo sapling by King Devanampiya Tissa (250-210 BC). Later, the same king planted one of the first eight shoots of the Sri Maha Bodhi, on the same place where he kept the original tree before bringing it to Anuradhapura. King Vijayabahu I (1070–1110) has restored this site. The remains of the vihara, such as the Buddha footprint stone and vatadage seen up to recent times no longer exist there. This port gradually faded in importance while port Mahathiththa/ Mahathota/ Mantota (now Mantai) located at the mouth of Malvatu oya developed as a key intersection of sea-routes and the Dambakola Patuna Viharaya was lost in time.

Keerimalai Hot springs

Keerimalai Hot springs The Keerimalai springs is a renowned mineral water spring that is believed to have healing properties. Unlike other natural springs in the island, this spring forms two swimming pools with separate entrances for women and men. Dating back several centuries, Keerimalai springs is shrouded by local folklore of a Pandyan princess who built the Hindu kovil located nearby when she was cured of her horse shape head after bathing at the spring.

Casuarina Beach

Casuarina Beach Spend some time resting relaxing and enjoying sunset in pristine beaches of Jaffna.

Koneswaram Temple Koneswaram temple of Trincomalee or Thirukonamalai Konesar Temple – The Temple of the Thousand Pillars and Dakshina-Then Kailasam is a modern classical-medieval style Hindu temple complex in Trincomalee, a Hindu religious pilgrimage centre in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka sits on the site of historic Gokanna Buddhist temple. The most sacred of the Pancha Ishwarams of Sri Lanka, a promontory overlooking Trincomalee District, Gokarna bay and the Indian Ocean. Connected at the mouth of the Mahavilli Ganga River to the footprint of Shiva at Adam's_Peak at the river's source. Developed from 205 BC, the original kovil combined key features to form its basic Dravidian temple plan, such as its thousand pillared hall – "Aayiram Kaal Mandapam" – and the Jagati expanded by King Elara Manu Needhi Cholan. Regarded as the greatest building of its age for its architecture.

Trincomalee War Cemetery

Trincomalee British War Cemetery Is a British military cemetery in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, for soldiers of the British Empire who were killed or died during World War II. Here is the list of some headstones: Warrant Officer D.J. Bennett, a Royal Air Force pilot, age 23 Lance Corporal D.V. Jones, a Royal Marine engineer Sergeant A.C. Cherry, a Royal Marine engineer, age 25 Steward G.A. Juff, H.M.S. 'Erebus', age 40 Able Seaman K.P. Andrews, H.M.S. 'Erebus', the 9th of April 1942, age 19 Bugler E. Broad, R.M. H.M.S. 'Erebus', age 18 Ordinary Seaman W.A. Dove, H.M.S. 'Erebus', age 20 Ldg. Aircraftman J.H. Price-Stephens, Royal Air Force, age 19 Air Mechanic R.A. Budden, H.M.S. 'Bambara', age 20 Ordinary Seaman L.D. Williams, Royal N.Z. Navy, age 22 Ldg. Aircraftman R.H.G. Chapple, Royal Air Force, age 28 Ordinary Seaman L.D. Williams, Royal N.Z. Navy, the 10th of July 1945

Trincomalee

Fort Fredrick Also known as Trincomalee Fort or Fort of Triquillimale, is a fort built by the Portuguese at Trincomalee, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, completed in 1624 CE, built on Swami Rock-Konamamalai from the debris of the world-famous ancient Hindu Koneswaram temple. The temple was destroyed by the Portuguese colonial Constantino de Sá de Noronha under Phillip III, occupier of the Jaffna kingdom and Malabar country on the island. On the Konamalai cape was also built a new village of Portuguese and Tamil people, 50 Portuguese soldiers and inside the fort, a church named after "Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe". The Fort of Triquillimale was dismantled and rebuilt by the Dutch in 1665, renamed Fort Fredrick.

Pigeon Island National Park

Pegion Island Pigeon Island National Park is a famous marine national park of Sri Lanka. The total area of Pigeon Island National Park is 471.4 hectares (1.820 sq miles). Pigeon Island National Pigeon was established in 2003 under the supervision of Department of Wildlife Conservation. The Fauna of Pigeon National Park is a fine example of diversification with multi colored fish, shark, jelly fish, turtles and rock pigeon. The island also gets its name from Rock Pigeon, who use this island as a breeding ground. You will enjoy scrolling around in an island with about more than 100 species of corals and 300 species of coral fish. The pigeon island consists of two islands: small and large. The large island is famous for coral reefs fringe. The length of the Island is 200 meters while the width is about 100 meters. The smaller island is famous for the rocky islets surroundings. The place has an overall peaceful and enjoyable environment.

Village Safari With Lunch Join this 2.5 hour tour for lifetime opportunity to be emerged in the nature and culture of real Sri Lanka Village. Your driver will pick up from hotel & drive by a Tuk Tuk to Ehhelagala Village, a beautiful rural area in Sigiriya city. Tour start with a Bullock cart ride near to the village pond & at there you will experience a Catamaran boat ride to the next side of the rural village. After short walk within the paddy fields & vegetable cultivation you can reach village house. At the village house, one village woman show you cooking demonstration on traditional Sri Lankan cooking. Then you can relax & taste a delicious Sri Lankan Lunch . Then take a Tuk tuk ride to tour start point.

Sigiriya Lion Rock

Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress Sigiriya rock fortress is the most visited tourist attraction in Sri Lanka. It is sometimes known as the Sigiriya Lion Rock, after its original name “Sinha-Giri”. The name comes from its palace entrance through a massive brick sculpture of a lion head. Only the paws of this sculpture remain at the foot of the rock today. Sigiriya rock fortress is a fifth-century fortified palace complex, which was used by King Kassapa (477CE-493CE). The Sigiriya rock abruptly rises 600 feet high from the surrounding plains. The ruins of King Kassapa’s royal palace are scattered on the peak rock plateau. The hike to the top is via 1200 steps. Some of them were constructed at the time of King Kassapa. The foothills and immediate surroundings of the Sigiriya rock were once an elaborate royal pleasure garden. The archaeological value of the site is immeasurable, perhaps unsurpassed in South Asia.

Golden Temple of Dambulla

Dambulla Caves Temple Dambulla golden rock cave temple was home to thousands of meditating monks since its monastic beginnings in the first century BCE. Today the same cave temple hosts a massive collection of Buddhist murals and sculptures belonging to a pan-Asian artistic tradition. The cave temple was abandoned at regular intervals since its humble beginnings. Yet the royals and Buddhist elite kept renovating it to appease countless faithful pilgrims.

Ranweli Spice Garden

Spice Garden Enjoy the Sri Lanka’s world renowned spices at their source. Visit a spice garden, where smells of cinnamons, pepper, cardamom, nutmeg and mace overwhelm the senses and the visitors are provided an insight into an age old industry of spice production, which attracted many a European and Asian merchants to the ports of ancient Sri Lanka.

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic The golden-roofed Temple of the Sacred Tooth houses Sri Lanka’s most important Buddhist relic – a tooth of the Buddha. During puja(offerings or prayers), the heavily guarded room housing the tooth is open to devotees and tourists. However, you don’t actually see the tooth. It’s kept in a gold casket shaped like a dagoba (stupa), which contains a series of six dagoba caskets of diminishing size. As well as the revered main temple, the complex includes a series of smaller temples, shrines and museums

Kandy Lake Club Cultural Show

Kandy Lake Club - Cultural Dance Show Calling it a traditional Kandyan dance performance is something of a misnomer as the shows are very much aimed at audience entertainment and contain dance routines and costumes from across the country, including the famous ‘devil’ dances of the west coast (which are very hard to see in their home region).

Royal Botanical Gardens

Royal Botanical Gardens Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens, the finest of its kind in Asia, the largest of the botanical gardens of Sri Lanka, couldn't be better located. In the Mediterranean climate of Kandy, the gateway to the Central Highlands, the Gardens, at an elevation of 500 meters above sea-level, were tightly bounded on three sides by a loop of River Mahaweli, the largest river of Sri Lanka.

Glenloch Tea Factory

Glenloch Tea Factory Situated in Nuwara Eliya District at Katukithula on the way to Nuwara Eliya from Kandy. Glenloch tea plantation at Katukithula are been maintain using all the correct method of planting, Soil conversation and Maneuvering. Sri Lanka Become the bets land of most renowned beverage of the world. Sri Lanka silvering water falls process naturally the beauty of nature, also the most favorable factor of the climate and the best soil conditions required for the health grow of the Tea Plant. Experience, dedication and the practice of the correct technology and along with its natural resources Sri Lanka to earn the best reputation for its tea , Ceylon tea all over the world. Glenloch tea is one of the giant partners of its significant endeavor of Sri Lanka to become the world No:01 and the biggest producer of quality tea.

Nuwara Eliya

Nuwaraeliya Nuwara Eliya is a city in the tea nation slopes of focal Sri Lanka. The normally finished Hakgala Botanical Gardens shows roses and tree plants, and asylums monkeys and blue jaybirds. Close by Seetha Amman Temple, a beautiful Hindu sanctuary is improved with strict figures.

Sita Temple

Sita Temple The Sita Amman Temple dedicated to Sita, the wife of Lord Rama, situated in the hills of Nuwara Eliya, is treated with enduring devotion by Hindus as it is considered to be the only such temple in the world. It is located five kilometres along the road from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy. History has it that this is the place where King Ravana held Sits imprisoned.What is interesting about the temple is the presence of footprints by the river, which is construed as being akin to Hanuman’s.

Gregory Lake

Gregory Lake Gregory Lake was created in 1873 by the British era Governor at the time, Sir William Gregory, supposedly for the purpose of providing electricity. However, the lake was mainly used for leisure and recreation after it was built. At its peak of fame, Gregory Lake was the most prominent attraction in the area and was used as a place to relax by many visitors.

Ramboda Waterfall

Ramboda Waterfall Ramboda Falls is 109 m high and 11th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and 729th highest waterfall in the world. It is situated in Pussellawa area, on the A5 highway at Ramboda Pass. It formed by Panna Oya which is a tributary of Kothmale Oya. Altitude of the falls is 945 m above sea level

Nanu Oya railway station

Nanu Oya Rail way Station The train trip from Ella to Kandy in Sri Lanka, or the other way around, is considered to be one of the most beautiful train trips in the world. This train ride is seven hours long and takes you through stunning landscapes of green and lush tea plantations and mountain views. The train trip between Kandy and Ella is one of the highlights of Sri Lanka in our opinion, and you love it.

Nine Arches Bridge

Nine Arch Bridge, Ella. We will give you the most beautiful train ride in the world "Nanu Oya to Ella". After the train journey you can visit Nine Arch Bridge. The Nine Arch Bridge in Ella is on the Demodara loop and spans 91 meters at a height of 24m. The beautiful nine arches make it a very picturesque spot especially as it is located in a dense jungle and agricultural setting.

Little Adam's Peak View Point

Little Adam's Peak. Little Adams Peak whether considering the word ‘Little’,it is named after the sacred Adams Peak (Sri Pada where the foot print of Lord Buddha is preserved) regarding the similarity between the two mountains. Therefore the mountain was called as Little Adams Peak. “Punchi Sri Pada” is another name for this peak. It is 1141 m in height. Little Adam’s Peak attracts many travelers who come to Sri Lanka. Gradually with an easy hike up to the mountain of Little Adams Peak you can consummation a worth panoramic view. You have to walk through lush green tea plantations, waterfalls and paddy fields while enjoying the sceneries

Yala National Park

Yala National Park Yala National Park is a huge area of forest, grassland, and lagoons bordering the Indian Ocean, in southeast Sri Lanka. It’s home to wildlife such as leopards, elephants, and crocodiles, as well as hundreds of bird species.

Kataragama

Katharagama Temple Ruhunu Katharagama devalaya in Kataragama, Sri Lanka, is a temple complex dedicated to Buddhist guardian deity Katharagama deviyo and Hindu War God Murugan. It is one of the few religious sites in Sri Lanka that is venerated by the Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims and the Vedda people. For most of the past millennia, it was a jungle shrine very difficult to access; today it is accessible by an all-weather road. The shrines and the nearby Kiri Vehera are managed by Buddhists, the shrines dedicated to Teyvanai Shiva are managed by Hindus and the mosque by Muslims.

Bentota Beach

Bentota Beach Free & Easy at Bentota Beach This gives the visitor an ideal chance to stay in one and savour many different above water activities, Bentota has always been renowned as the water sport capital of Sri Lanka with the hoteliers in the area actively promoting water sports from adrenaline filled speed boat and jet ski riding, wind surfing, boogie boarding, water skiing, kite surfing, to a leisurely ride on a banana boat for the family & kids.

Colombo

This completes the Sri Lanka itinerary 2 weeks with Elephant Shadow Holiday & Tours and depending on the time of your flight, you will be transferred to the airport directly from Bentota (2 hour’s drive).