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- 153/1 (501/A), Vihara Mawatha, Kolonnawa, Sri Lanka
YALLA currently operate a choice of tours such as Cultural, nature, eco, adventure, incentives, meetings, Conferences and shore excursions for cruise liners as well as beach stay and all-inclusive programmes.
Arrival in Sri Lanka
You will be met on arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport by our YALLA representative who will assist you with your luggage and guide you to your vehicle where your personal chauffeur guide awaits.
Overnight stay in Negombo.
Breakfast at Hotel in Colombo.
Transfer from Colombo to Pinawella.
The Pinawella Elephant Orphanage is one of Sri Lanka’s most popular tourist attractions. The orphanage’s population has now mushroomed to around 65, making it the world’s largest collection of captive elephants. The elephants here range in age from newborns to elderly matriarchs, and include orphaned and abandoned elephants, as well as those injured in the wild.
Transfer from Pinawella to Habarana.
Habarana – the central point of Sri Lanka’s cultural triangle and the most convenient base for excursions to the Ancient historical cities – Anuradhapura 60 minutes, Polonnaruwa 45 minutes, Sigiriya/Dambulla 30 minutes, Ritigala 10 minutes and Minneriya National Park (site of the renowned “Gathering” of over 300 Elephant between July and September) 15 minutes. Though in the “Dry Zone” of the country, thanks to the genius of ancient kings the Sri Lankan “dry zone” is anything but dry, with hundreds of lakes and reservoirs connected by an elaborate network of canals making up a fascinating irrigation system which also provides some of the most breathtakingly beautiful scenery and fertile habitat for Sri Lanka’s incredible bio-diversity.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Habarana.
Breakfast at the Hotel in Habarana.
Transfer from Habarana to Sigiriya.
Climb the 5th century Sigiriya Rock fortress which is a UNESCO world heritage site, built by King Kashyapa(477-495). The spectacular citadel of Sigiriya rises sheer and impregnable out of the plains of the dry zone. It is the country’s most memorable single attraction, a remarkable archeological site made unforgettable by its dramatic setting. The rock was the innermost stronghold of a 70 hectare fortified town. A moat, rampart and extensive gardens including the renowned water gardens ring the base of the rock.
Visit the world-renowned frescoes of the ‘Heavenly Maidens’ of Sigiriya, which are in a sheltered pocket of the rock approached by a spiral stairway.
Transfer from Sigiriya to Minneriya.
P.M. Jeep safari of the Minneriya National : Park which is famous for its migrant herd of wild Elephants This Jeep excursion can be booked and paid direct at the hotels travel desk.
Overnight stay at Hotel in Habarana
Breakfast at Hotel in Habarana,Transfer from Habarana to Kandy,
After breakfast proceed to Kandy en-route visiting a spice garden in Matale to see spices growing in their natural habitat and learn about spices and their use in Sri Lankan cuisine.
Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Kandy which is a UNESCO world heritage site. The historic city about 480m above sea level surrounded by mountains was known to Sri Lankan as Kanda Uda Rata, which means the hill country.
Kandy was home to Sri Lanka’s last independent Kingdom, which survived two centuries of colonial incursion before finally falling to the British at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Visit the Temple of the tooth, the royal Botanical Gardens, the Peradeniya University campus and catch a panoramic view of the picturesque town from Upper Lake Drive.
Early evening, you will visit a Kandyan Dance performance and be treated to a spectacular fire walking finale.
Kandy is also famous for its shopping, gems and jewelry, handicrafts, batiks, silks etc. And you will have the opportunity of browsing to your heart’s content.
Overnight stay at Hotel in Kandy.
Breakfast at the Hotel in Kandy.
Visit the Royal Botanical Garden after breakfast.
The Botanical Gardens is 147 acres in extent, stated in 1374 as a pleasure garden of the Kings of Kandy. There are more than 5000 species of tree and plants as well as some rare and endemic flora from the tropical world. Spice Garden and Orchid House are popular with tourists. This is haven not only fir Scientists but to every nature lover as well.
The afternoon will be spent sightseeing Kandy including Arts & Crafts workshop, Oriental Market Place, Bazaar and Gem Lapidary.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Kandy.
Transfer from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya.
Nuwara Eliya meaning “the city of dawn” is the town at the highest elevation (about 2000m above sea level) in Sri Lanka and its tallest peak, Piduruthalagala (2555m) could be seen from here. The city, established by the British in the nineteenth century, and known as “Little England” and is a popular holiday resort for Sri Lankans & tourists due to its cool climate and quaint colonial feel with its little bungalows surrounded by hedgerows. Nuwara Eliya is also the heart of the tea country and you can visit a plantation and a factory en route here and witness how the famous “Ceylon Tea” is brewed.
Overnight stay at Hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
Breakfast at the Hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
Transfer from Nuwara Eliya to Yala.
Yala National park is Sri Lanka’s most visited wildlife reserve. Yala covers an area of 1260 square kilometers. The park’s dry-zone landscape is strikingly beautiful and the park’s wildlife has its own distinctive charm, with huddles of colorful painted storks perched on the incongruously conjoined sight of elephants marching sedately through the bush while rabbits scamper through the undergrowth.
. Leopards, sloth bears and elephants are the “big 3” here although crocodiles, jackals and the many variety of birds are also a huge draw to this park which is the largest national park in the country.
Overnight stay at The Hotel in Yala.
Enjoy the early morning Safari at Yala National Park.
Breakfast at the Hotel.
Rest of the day at Leisure
Overnight stay at The Hotel in Yala.
Breakfast at the hotel in Yala.
Transfer from Yala to Bentota
En route visit Galle. The old part of the city within the Dutch Fort built in the 17th century has been declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO. A walk on the ramparts from Point Utrecht bastion to Flag Rock bastion will give you an excellent view of the ancient harbour which was known as Tar shish in the Bible. We will pass the District Court and the original entrance to the Fort en-route to the Dutch Reformed Church built in the 17th century.
The New Town to the north of the Fort was badly affected by the tsunami in 2004 and is the home of the famous International cricket stadium which has been re-built.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Bentota.
Breakfast at the hotel in Bentota
The village of Balapitiya is the starting point of an interesting boat safari along the Madu Ganga, a good place to spot water monitors and a wide array of birdlife, including myriad colorful kingfishers.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Bentota.
Breakfast at the hotel in Bentota
Transfer from Bentota to Colombo.
P.M. City tour of Colombo including visits to the Residential, Commercial and Bazaar areas – the tour also includes visits to well known Departmental stores such as “House of Fashion” and “ODEL”, which has internationally recognized “Designer” brands of clothing at an unbelievable price
Overnight stay in Colombo.
Breakfast at the hotel in Colombo.
Transfer from Colombo to the Airport
