Get an adventurous experience whilst riding by boat to a river island , proceeding witness the master craftsman chiseling away pieces of wood to bring out masks , in Ambalangoda there after visit the majestic Galle Fort. An important piece of history from the period of Dutch rule, the Galle Fort is one of the best preserved examples of 17th century coastal fortifications that can be found anywhere in the world. Despite being credited as a Dutch structure it was actually the Portuguese who started construction, but they were usurped by the Dutch, who proceeded with the foundation that they inherited. It is today the largest fort created by this Empire in Asia.
Situated in the town of Galle, the Fort faces the Indian Ocean and played an important role during the period of its construction. Visiting this fort presents an exciting insight in to the past and presents an idea of what life would have been like in that time. It might be expected that this magnificent site be in tatters, but in actuality it has been well maintained by the people who reside there. Despite its age, the fort even today looks extremely new and maintains a polished look.
The fort of Galle is actually more of a small city constructed within a wall. Various structures are located inside, many of which are houses but there are also attractions of interest. Cultural Museum is located here which houses various artifacts that showcase the culture of the Southern Province. Also located here is the National Maritime Museum of Galle offers visitors a diverse array of flora and fauna related exhibits as well as various models of whales, fish and other marine life.
Visitors will need approximately one hour to indulge in a very basic exploration of the inside of the Fort while more time can most certainly be spent doing a detailed walk through. The best time to stroll in to the fort is during the evening as the sun is no longer overhead which provides the most pleasant experience.
This historic area provides a rich part of history and a beautiful landscape that helps gain an insight in to the life of people during the time of the Dutch in Sri Lanka. When in the island, visitors should most not pass up the chance to visit this monument.
If the thirst for adventure persists visit a precious stone mine and a Turtle Hatchery it is a great experience to see a baby turtle hatched in front of your eyes.
Meeting/ Pick up point: Hotels in Bentota.
Duration: 1 Day.
Start or opening time: 0900 Hrs.
End or closing time: 1500 Hrs.
Inclusion: Transportation by A/C vehicle with an English speaking chauffeur guide for groups up to 06 pax and an English speaking guide for groups above 07 pax. Entrance fees to Turtle Hatchery & Cost of boat for the River Safari with tea/coffee in Balapitiya & Lunch in Galle.
Día 1
Descubre el orfanato de elefantes de Udawalwe antes de dirigirte a Tissamaharama para almorzar. Vive la experiencia de un safari en el parque nacional de Yala, el segundo parque nacional más largo de Sri Lanka con una superficie de 979 kilómetros cuadrados. Es uno de los principales destinos de ecoturismo de Sri Lanka y está entre los parques nacionales más antiguos y conocidos de Sri Lanka. La ciudad de Galle fue el puerto principal de la antigua Ceilán. Es una ciudad con mucha historia llegando a ser en el siglo XVII el centro del régimen holandés. Visita el majestuoso fuerte de Galle que abarca 90 acres y es testimonio de la influencia holandesa.
Cena y alojamiento en Yala/Tissamaharama/Hambantota.
Día 2
Dirígete hacía Dikwella y visita una fábrica de encajes. Saborea un delicioso almuerzo en Galle antes de hacer un tour por la impresionante fortaleza de Galle. Continúa tu recorrido hacia Balapitiya para disfrutar de un precioso safari en barco.
Al acabar, vuelve a tu hotel y visita una mina de rocas lunares (opcional) o un criadero de tortugas.
Galle is an exquisite city filled with colonial Dutch and Portuguese history and architecture and once a major port. The imposing Fort is a tourist's treasure; it houses the national Maritime Museum, the National museum and the more recent (1938) lighthouse. The Fort overlooks the sparkling turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean and it is easy to get lost in its atmosphere, rich with memories of a bygone era.
Galle, famous for its lace, is filled with priceless crafts and antique treasures like jewelry, ceramics, and Dutch period furniture and brass work. The little city of Galle is a fascinating stop, not just for historians, but for anyone interested in learning more about Sri Lanka's historical experience. The bio-diversity of the Madu River is of monumental signification when considering the wide ranges of aquatic and avian life as well as wetland dwelling amphibians, reptiles, mammals that inhabit the environs of this natural treasure. A total of 11 species of agnatic mollusks and 14 land dwelling mollusks are found in this system. 70 species of fish, 31 types of reptiles, and 50 kinds of butterflies are just some of colorful array of wildlife that inhabits this abundantly bustling eco-system.
After enjoying the breeze of Madu River you can experience a delicious meal at a Local restaurant. After lunch visit Turtle Hatchery. The beaches of Sri Lanka are the nesting grounds for five species of marine turtles. They are the Green Turtle, the Leatherback, the Hawksbill, the Loggerhead and the Olive Ridley. All 5 species have been recorded to nest along specific areas of Sri Lanka’s coast. If you want to see turtles visiting the South Western and South Eastern coastal villages you can do this at night from a distance with the aid of binoculars. Nesting turtles should not be disturbed and light disturbances should be minimized at night.
And thereafter visit Mask Factory in the town of Ambalangoda south of Sri Lanka is famous for traditional masks making, mask dancing & puppetry in the country. The clients could witness a variety of masks and how they are turned out of “Kaduru wood” (Balsac) which the wood is soaked to soften before carving.
First you will be taken to famous Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. This elephant Orphanage is setup especially for Abandoned or injured baby elephants. They are reared here and are trained to become working animals. Feeding and bathing in the river provide the best opportunities to see the animal’s close-up. You can enjoy the elephant bathing while you are having your lunch.
Thereafter proceed to of Kandy. Visit the Temple of the Holy Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha, the Gem Museum, and traditional batik-making factory. A stroll in the market place would also be interesting. Visit to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Peradeniya. Royal Botanic Garden is with the total area of 147 acres containing about 4000 species. The annual visitor’s turnout is about 1.2 million. The history of The Royal Botanical Gardens dates as far back as A.D 1371.The Botanic Garden was established in 1814. Proceed to Colombo after garden visit.
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be pick-up for your Negombo tour. You can experience a boat ride at the Dutch Canal. The canal was built by Dutch in 17th Century. With this fascinating canal ride you can experience the local fisherman’s life. After the Dutch canal ride you will be taken to Fish market. The fish market is always noisy and crowdy with vendors and buyer. You will really enjoy another fun part of Sri Lankans. After the fish market visit, you can have delicious meal and back to hotel.
This fascinating tour will take you to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sigiriya Rock Fortress & Dambulla Cave Temple. After pick up from hotel, first place to visit would be Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. This elephant Orphanage is setup especially for Abandoned or injured baby elephants. They are reared here and are trained to become working animals. Feeding and bathing in the river provide the best opportunities to see the animal’s close-up. You can have lunch while enjoying the Elephant bathing.
Then proceed to Sigiriya Rock Fortress. This UNESCO World Heritage site, a spectacular Rock Fortress, is one of Sri Lanka’s major attractions. The most impressive facets of the unique complex are the Water Gardens, the Frescoes of beautiful maidens, the Mirror Wall with ancient graffiti, the Lion platform and the Summit of 1.6 hectares, which was completely covered by buildings during the period of Sigiriya’s glory.
Overnight stay in a hotel in Sigiriya with dinner. Next day after breakfast, transfer back to Bentota hotel. En route visit Dambulla Cave Temple. The area is thought to be inhabited from as early as the 7th to 3rd century BC. Statues and paintings in these caves date back to the 1st century BC. But the paintings and statues were repaired and repainted in 11th, 12th, and 18th century AD. The caves in the city provided refuge to King Valagamba (also called Vattagamini Abhaya) in his 14 year long exile from the Anuradapura kingdom. Buddhist monks meditating in the caves of Dambulla at that time provided the exiled king protection from his enemies. When King Valagamba returned to the throne at Anuradapura kingdom in the 1st century BC, he had a magnificent rock temple built at Dambulla as a gratitude to the monks in Dambulla.
Descubre la historia y la vida silvestre de Sri Lanka. Explora la ciudad de Galle, en su día uno de los puertos y centro de comercio más importantes del país. Visita el fuerte de Galle, que data del siglo XVII, antes de dirigirte al parque nacional Yala en Tissamaharama. Disfruta de un safari en todoterreno y, si tienes suerte, observa algún elefante, leopardo, jabalí u oso.
Sri Lanka es mucho más que solo playas paradisíacas. Explora sus montañas y descubre su vida rural con este tour de dos días por la pintoresca zona montañosa de Sri Lanka. Saborea una taza de auténtico té de Ceilán que, aparte de su aroma, tiene muchos beneficios para la salud. Contempla alguna de las cataratas más bonitas del país. Experimenta un subidón de adrenalina en el Fin del Mundo, un acantilado de más de 305 metros que ofrece unas vistas impresionantes de las montañas y valles que lo rodean. Te recomendamos que mantengas tu cámara de fotos preparada ya que, con tanta variedad de flora y fauna, nunca se sabe quién puede aparecer para saludarte. ¡No te pierdas este paraíso para los excursionistas y sueño de cualquier amante de fotografía!
After the breakfast at your hotel pick up from Bentota hotel and transfer to Udawalawe. En-route will be able to visit the Elephant transit home in Udawalawe.
The Udawalawe Elephant Transfer Home is a facility within Udawalawe National Park in Sri Lanka that was established in 1995 by the Sri Lanka Department of Wildlife Conservation. Its primary objective is to rehabilitate orphaned elephant calves for ultimate release back into the wild.
You can experience a delicious lunch at a local restaurant. After check lunch you will be check-in at Udawalawa Camp. You can enjoy a BBQ meal for your dinner at the camp.
Next day morning after breakfast you will be taken to the Udawalawa Safari. Udawalewe National Park is an area of 31,800 hectares, which was declared a protected sanctuary with full national park status in 1972. The park area which falls within two provinces of Sri Lanka has a annual rainfall of 1,520 mm and an average temperature of 29.4 C. Surrounded by mountain ranges, the terrain of the park is a mixture of grassland, which of all Sri Lanka’s wildlife reserves, best rivals the Savanna of Africa and shrub jungle. Teak plantations, water holes and two important factors make this park special - the large Udawalewe Reservoir and the Walewe River, which ensure a supply of water for the fauna within. Internationally renowned for its large herd of elephants, the park is also known for several species of Deer, Wild Boar, the dangerous Wild Buffalo and Jackals.
After Safari, you will be taken to your Colombo hotel. En route the lunch will be provided at a local restaurant.
After the breakfast pick up clients from Bentota Hotel and transfer to Nuwara Eliya. En--route you could view the famous “Ramboda Falls” and also visit to a Tea Plantation & Factory. Here you could enjoy the taste of a pure cup of “Ceylon Tea”.
Nuwara Eliya, cushioned by Lake Gregory and surrounded by wooded mountains, is Sri Lanka’s most elevated town. It lies at the foot of Pidurutalagala, the island’s highest mountain, among a variety of trees and shrubs suited only to this wild and rugged terrain.Because of its colonial style architecture, Nuwara Eliya is known as Little England.
Late evening walk around the Nuwara Eliya Town and overnight in Nuwara Eliya Hotel.
Early morning you could proceed on excursion to Horton Plains with a picnic breakfast pack.
The visit includes a simple two to three hour walk to “World’s End” and the beautiful “Bakers Falls”.
Sri Lanka's highest plateau 7200 ft above sea level in the central mountain country This ‘Fen” is a very scenic region with an astounding variety of scenery from mountains to grasslands, from marshes to trout streams. Sri Lanka's best-flavored high grown teas are grown in the surrounding areas. Spectacular view from 'Worlds End' where the plateau plunges a thousand feet in a straight sheer drop. Cool and bracing climate, excellent for trout fishing and very good hiking country. Distinctive flora (many English field flowersgrowon the plains). Colorful butterflies and many rare highland birds.
And thereafter leave to Nanu Oya railway station to board the local train to Bandarawela. You will travel on winding tracks emerging through tunnels unfolding beautiful scenery cascading waterfalls and the tea plantations that appear as green carpets. Cool misty mountains with nippy fresh air greeting you on every side.
Early morning our representative will pick you from your Bentota hotel for your Anuradhapura tour. Anradhapura is the very 1st Kingdom of Sri Lanka and the city is full of Cultural and Religious values.
Durng your tour, our representative will take you to, Sacred Bo Tree Jaya Sree Maha Bodhiya – the oldest historically authenticated tree in the world, The Brazen Palace and Ruwanweliseya Dagoba, Thuparama Dagoba - the coller bone of the Buddha is enshrined within the Dagoba, Isurumuniya Rock Temple – The rock carvings of the “Lovers”, Samadhi Statue of the Buddha & Royal Pleasure Gardens, Moonstone carvings and twin Ponds, Abhayagiri and Jetawanaramaya Dagobas.
During this tour you will be served with a delicious local meal. After the tour you will be dropped at your Bentota hotel.
Morning from your Bentota hotel our representative will pick you for your tour. Polonnaruwa is the 2nd Kingdom of Sri Lanka. Durng your tour, our representative will take you to - Kings Palace, Council Hall and Royal Bath, Shiva Devalaya – Hindu Temple, Thuparama Vihare – the only ancient Buddhist, Temple in Sri Lanka with its roof intact, Vatadage – A Circular Image House, Gal Vihare – A Buddhist Temple, Lankatilake Vihare – Biddhist Temple, Lotus pond and Tivanka Image House, Parakrama Buhu Statue.
After your Polonnaruwa city visit lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Then proceed to Sigiriya Rock Fortress. This UNESCO World Heritage site, a spectacular Rock Fortress, is one of Sri Lanka’s major attractions. The most impressive facets of the unique complex are the Water Gardens, the Frescoes of beautiful maidens, the Mirror Wall with ancient graffiti, the Lion platform and the Summit of 1.6 hectares, which was completely covered by buildings during the period of Sigiriya’s glory. After the tour you will be dropped at Bentota hotel.
Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, is a bustling city and a hopping-off point for beaches in the island nation's south. It has a long history as a port on ancient east-west trade routes, ruled successively by the Portuguese, Dutch and British. That heritage is reflected in its spicy cuisine as well as its architecture, mixing colonial buildings with high-rises and shopping malls.
City tour includes Pettah Vegetable market, Town Hall, Independence square, Gangarama Temple, Hindu temple, Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall. Also during the tour you can enjoy a lunch at a local restaurant.
Very early morning pick-up you and transfer to Mirissa habor. In warm Indian ocean you can see Blue whales, Bryde´s whales, Sperm whales, Fin whales, sometimes Killer whales, and Common dolphins, Bottlenose dolphins, Spinner dolphins, Risso's dolphins and Striped dolphins. Sometimes you can see turtles and various fish species, for example Bluefin tuna and flying fish.
Our crew will provide you a packed breakfast on board. On the way back to hotel, you can experience a delecious local lunch.
Travel to Kitulgala after breakfast to discover the White water rafting at Kitulgala. Kitulgala is one of Sri Lanka's main rafting locations and experience White Water Rafting in the picturesque Kelani River, covering 5 major rapids and 4 minor rapids.
This activity is for anyone above the age of 10 years with safety gear, modern rafts, and a comprehensive safety briefing will be given by our white water rafting instructors beforehand. The distance covered is around 5 km. The river and its surrounding will mak e you feel enchanted, with a memorable Experience during your White Water Rafting Tour in Kitulagala.