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DAY - 1 (Airport – Negombo) |
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<ul><li>At the arrival lounge of Colombo Airport, you will be received by your chauffeur guide who will take care of you for the next 16 Days and transfer you to Negombo – approximately 20 min. drive.<br></li><li>Check in to the hotel and relax for a few hours.</li><li>Then explore the colonial legacy of coastal paradise, Negombo.</li><li>Before the arrival of colonizers, Negombo was a port city and famous for cinnamon cultivations. The Portuguese was built a small fort at Negombo and the Dutch were renovated it. The British converted that into a Prison. The Churches and houses that resemble colonial architecture still remain in the Negombo.</li><li>Afternoon a fabulous boat ride to explore the activities of the life and culture of the fishing communities.</li><li>Experience the best Fresh seafood cooked in different delicious tastes at Negombo</li><li>Overnight stay at Jetwing Thalahena Villas, Negombo.</li></ul> |
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DAY - 2 (Negombo - Mannar) |
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<ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel<br></li><li>Transfer you to Talaimannar. Approximately 6 hours’ drive.</li><li>En-route visit Doric Bungalow, a colonial-era building Arippu East, and Arippu fort built near the pearl banks at that period. Doric Bungalow was the residence for British governors in Sri Lanka when they are visited Mannar for reviving and supervising pearl fishing. The Doric architectural style building was planned by Frederick North the first British governor in Sri Lanka and built between 1801-1804.</li><li>Overnight stay and dinner at Vayu Resort in Talaimannar.</li></ul> |
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DAY - 3 (Mannar – Jaffna) |
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<ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel.<br></li><li>Explore Mannar old lighthouse, Urumale, and Talaimannar lighthouse.</li><li>Mannar old lighthouse is inactive at present and only the iron structure is available.</li><li>Thalaimannar lighthouse is located near Talaimannar pier.</li><li>Then explore the Mannar fort which has square-shaped with four bastions. It was first built by the Portuguese in 1560 and rebuilt by the Dutch in 1696. </li><li>Then transfer you to Jaffna. Approximately 2 hours’ drive. </li><li>En-route visit Pooneryn fort, probably first built by the Portuguese.</li><li>Overnight stay and dinner at the Fort Hammenhiel Resort in Karainagar.</li><li>Fort Hammenhiel was firstly built by the Portuguese then the other two colonizers use it for different purposes. In 1970 it was used as a prison. However, today it is a Tourist Resort where you can experience real-time living and sleep within an actual cell.</li></ul> |
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DAY - 4 (Jaffna) |
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<ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel.<br></li><li>Visit to explore the Point Pedro Lighthouse, Kankesanthurai Lighthouse, and Kovilan Point Lighthouse. </li><li>Point Pedro Lighthouse was built in 1932. Kankesanthurai Lighthouse (Lighthouse KKS) was built in 1893 whereas Kovilan Point Lighthouse built in 1916 which is near to the famous Casuarina Beach in Karainagar considered to be the best beach in Jaffna peninsula.</li><li>Then visit to explore Jaffna Fort. Approximately 30min. drive from Karainagar.</li><li>As usual Jaffna fort also firstly built by the Portuguese in 1618. Then it was expanded by the Dutch in 1658.</li><li>Bicycle is one of the main modes of transport in Jaffna. To explore the Jaffna culture cycling is the best option. Therefore a cycling tour will start in Jaffna at around 2.30 pm. You will be able to explore Jaffna library, Subramaniyam Park, Old Park, Coastal villages, Rio ice cream, Nallur temple, St James church, St Mary's Cathedral, Buddhist Pagoda, the arc of last kingdom's palace, last king's minister house, and archeological Museum. Tour will end up around 18.30 pm </li><li>Overnight stay and dinner at the Fort Hammenhiel Resort in Karainagar.</li></ul> |
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DAY - 5 (Jaffna - Delft - Jaffna) |
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<ul><li>Early breakfast at the hotel.<br></li><li>Visit full-day safari at Delft Island. Transfer you to Kurikkaduwan Jetty, 1 and a half hours’ drive from the hotel where the ferry service starts to Delft Island. </li><li>Delft Island is about 35 Km away from Jaffna mainland. The corals and limestone made the base of the island. The roots of Portuguese and Dutch occupancy on the island are more prominent. The Fort, Hospital, Castle, Horse breeding centre, and Pigeon houses with a stone cote are among the archaeological remains of the colonial period. </li><li>Part of the Island nominated as Delft Island National Park. There are about 450 wild ponies, believed to descend from horses kept on the island from the time of Portuguese occupancy are significant in this National Park.</li><li>The Van was arranged at the island for an Island tour. Picnic breakfast and lunch will be served. The return ferry started at 2.30 pm from the island.</li><li>Overnight stay and dinner at the Fort Hammenhiel Resort in Karainagar</li></ul> |
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DAY - 6 (Jaffna - Trincomalee) |
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<ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel.<br></li><li>Transfer you to Trincomalee. Approximately 5 and a half hours’ drive.</li><li>En-route explores remnants of the Mullaitivu Fort. It was built by the Dutch in 1721 and rebuilt by the British in 1795.</li><li>Afternoon relaxes at Kuchchaveli Beach. </li><li>Overnight dinner and stay at Anilana Nilaveli</li></ul> |
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DAY - 7 (Trincomalee) |
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<ul><li>You will be picked up from the hotel at 5.30 am for the Wheals and Dolphin watching tour. Tour takes about 3 hours. Picnic breakfast will be served. <br></li><li>Trincomalee is an internationally important destination for seen Blue whales and Spinner Dolphins.</li><li>Then start a city tour in Trincomalee town. You can visit Koneshwaram Hindu Temple situated atop of the Swami Rock is a classical medieval Hindu Temple devoted to God Shiva, containing ornate shrines and a massive statue of Shiva and nearby Lovers’ Leap or Ravana’s cleft at Swami Rock is a rock cleft approximately 106.68m above sea level. </li><li>Then explore Fort Frederick or Trincomalee fort first built by the Portuguese, completed in 1624, and was dismantled and rebuilt by the Dutch in 1665. They renamed it, Fort Fredrick. </li><li>Then try for another boat ride close to Round Island in the bay of Trincomalee to explore presently inactive Kevuliya Lighthouse (Round Island Lighthouse). It was built in 1863 for providing navigational aid for ships coming into the Trincomalee Harbour during the British colonial period.</li><li>Overnight dinner and stay at Anilana Nilaveli</li></ul> |
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DAY - 8 (Trincomalee - Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa) |
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<ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel.<br></li><li>Transfer you to Sigiriya. Approximately 2 hours’ drive.</li><li>Explore Sigiriya Rock Fortress, a UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site, and Mapagala Fortress and visit the Sigiriya Museum.</li><li>Then transfer you to Polonnaruwa. Approximately 1 hours’ drive.</li><li>En-route do a wildlife safari at Minneriya national park where the most number of Asian Elephants can be seen in a one heard.</li><li>Overnight dinner and stay at Hotel Sudu Araliya, Polonnaruwa</li></ul> |
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DAY - 9 (Polonnaruwa - Pasikuda) |
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<ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel.<br></li><li>You will be cycling inside the ancient city of Polonnaruwa the Cultural World Heritage Site and explore the ruins at the period of 12th century AD.</li><li>Then transfer you to Pasikuda. Approximately 1 and a half hours’ drive. </li><li>Afternoon relaxes at the Pasikuda beach.</li><li>Overnight dinner and stay at Anilana Pasikuda.</li></ul> |
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DAY - 10 (Pasikuda) |
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<ul><li>Full day relax at the Pasikuda beach.<br></li><li>Afternoon <span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Sailing in a luxury Yacht around Pasikuda</span></li><li>Overnight dinner and stay at Anilana Pasikuda</li></ul> |
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DAY - 11 (Pasikuda - Arugam Bay) |
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<ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel.<br></li><li>Transfer you to Arugam Bay. Approximately 3 and half hours’ drive if you drive nonstop.</li><li> En-route visit to explore Batticaloa Fort, Batticaloa Lighthouse, Oluwil Lighthouse, and Sangamankanda Point Lighthouse.</li><li>Batticaloa Fort was first built by the Portuguese in 1628 and it was destroyed by the Dutch in 1639. The Dutch have renovated it and completed in 1707. Batticaloa Lighthouse was built in 1913.</li><li>Oluwil lighthouse was built in 1999. It was the first lighthouse built after the British colonial era.</li><li>Sangamankanda Point is the east most point in Sri Lanka. The Sangamankanda Point Lighthouse built in 1947 with a height of 7.62 m. During the 2004 Tsunami, it was destroyed and now the only pillar of the lighthouse can be seen.</li><li>Overnight dinner and stay Bay Vista Arugam Bay</li></ul> |
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DAY - 12 (Arugam Bay) |
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<ul><li>Full day relax at the Arugam Bay.<br></li><li>Overnight dinner and stay at The Blue Wave, Arugam Bay</li></ul> |
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DAY - 13 (Arugam Bay) |
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<ul><li>Morning safari at Kumana National Park.<br></li><li>You will be picked up at 5.00 am and will reach the entrance by 6.00 am. You will be able to see leopards, elephants, and other animals and birds. A lot of residents and migratory birds and crocodiles would be able to see at the “Kumana Villu” area. </li><li>Afternoon visit Kudumbigala Buddhist Monastery at the top of a rock, about 26 Km south of Arugam Bay. It is about 2 hours hike to the top of the rock and the view from the top is amazing. </li><li>On the way from kudumbugala to Arugam Bay, the unique village of Panama is found. This is the one and the only village that inhabitants though predominantly Sinhala are all Tamil speaking (as a mother tongue). This epitomizes the rich cultural diversity of the country.</li><li>BBQ dinner at the beach Panama, Sri Lanka</li><li>Overnight stay at The Blue Wave, Arugam Bay </li></ul> |
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DAY - 14 (Arugam Bay - Galle) |
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<ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel.<br></li><li>Transfer you to Katuwana to explore Katuwana Fort. Approximately 2 hours’ drive.</li><li>En-route visits Martello Tower at Hambantota. </li><li>Martello tower is a small circular shaped fort built between 1804 and 1806 by the British.</li><li>Then transfer you to Weligama. Approximately 3 hours’ drive.</li><li>En-route explore Dondra Lighthouse, Star Fort at Matara, Matara Fort, and Old Nupe Market.</li><li>Dondra Lighthouse is located at the southernmost point of the country. It is one of the 4 international lighthouses in Sri Lanka </li><li>Matara Fort was originally built by the Portuguese in 1560 and re-built by the Dutch in 1640.</li><li>The Star Fort, Matara was built by the Dutch in 1765.</li><li>The Old Nupe Market (Old Dutch Market) building was used for the market in Nupe. The present building was built in the late eighteenth century but was first built probably by the Dutch.</li><li>Dinner and Overnight stay at Parangi Weligama Bay</li></ul> |
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<ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel.<br></li><li>Start 4-hour Galle fort and city cycling tour</li><li>The Portuguese and the Dutch use Galle as the main seaport on the island. A lot of historical, archaeological, and architectural colonial remains are there in Galle. Of which the Galle Fort, UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site is the main and the best. It is Asia's largest remaining fortress built by European occupiers. Even today the colonial-era buildings inside the fort, function as villas, antique shops, cafes, and restaurants without changing their old fashion.</li><li>Galle lighthouse the oldest in Sri Lanka was built in 1848 located in the Galle Fort area. However, the present lighthouse was erected in 1939 due to the old one was destroyed by fire in 1934.</li><li>Then transfer you to Colombo. Approximately 3 and a half hours’ drive.</li><li>En-route explore Barberyn Island Lighthouse in Beruwala, one of the 4 international lighthouses in Sri Lanka</li><li>10 minutes boat ride from Beruwala coast. You will be able to climb up to the lighthouse. The surrounding view is mesmerizing you.</li><li>Dinner and Overnight stay at Cinnamon Red, Colombo.</li></ul> |
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<ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel.<br></li><li>Start Open Deck City Sightseeing tour around the Colombo including Colombo (Galbokka Point) Lighthouse, a lighthouse with a clock tower designed by Lady Ward (built before the Big Ben in London), the Prison Cell of the last Sri Lankan King, Wolvendall Church, Dutch Museum, Maritime Museum, and National Museum, Galle faces Green and Colombo Townhall. It is about 4 hours’ tour.</li><li>Then proceed to Airport for the departure. Approximately 40 min. drive.</li></ul> |
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