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Natural and cultural Sri Lanka

Travel days:  8 days
 /  7 nights

  • All transfers mentioned in the program.
  • Entrance fee for all sights mentioned in the program.
  • Accommodation as per program (based on double room)
  • Private English speaking driver guide for all mentioned sightseeing.
  • All meals mentioned in the program (B = breakfast, D = dinner).
  • 24 hours TUI China telephone Hotline (German and English): +86 13910187388.
  • Visa fees
  • International flight tickets
  • Insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • All drinks
  • Tips
  • All expenses not mentioned as included.

Negombo: Jetwing Sea, Local 4*

Yala National Park: Laya Safari Yala, Local 4*  

Unawatuna: Cantaloupe Levels, Local 4*  

  • The above mentioned rates are subjected to availability.
  • If you have any further ideas, please feel free to contact us. We will do our best to adjust the offer according to your wishes.
  • Min. 2 people
  • Visits to wild life parks will be at client's own risk.
  • Safari vehicles (none air-conditioned) available are very basic with basic insurance cover (not comprehensive as in the case of vehicles used for tours).

Travel content

Take a few days out of your life to discover the encredible beauty of the island Sri Lanka. The tour brings together a perfect mix of natural and cultural highlights. Enjoy a jeep safari in Yala National Park and embark on a whale excursion at Dondra Point known as the ideal location to spot whales and dolphins. Discover postcolonial Galle and end your holiday in Sri Lanka's colonial heritage city Colombo.  

 

Travel Itinerary

  • Day 1:
    Colombo – Negombo
    • Ayubowan! Welcome to Sri Lanka
    • Representative will meet you at the airport, then transfer to your hotel to have a rest.
    • Overnight in Negombo
  • Day 2:
    Negombo – Yala National Park (B)
    • After enjoying your breakfast, transfer to Yala National Park (6 hours driving time)
    • Arrive in Yala National Park and check in at your hotel
    • Evening game drive at the Yala National Park
    • Overnight at Yala National Park
  • Day 3:
    Yala National Park (B, L)
    • Breakfast at the hotel
    • Experience a full day jeep safari at the Yala National park with a snack lunch inside the park
    • Situated 309 kms south of Colombo, Yala is approximately 1259 kms in extent and is located in the southeastern corner of the Island. It is popular for Elephant, Leopard, Bear, Crocodile and Wild Boar. With 97,800 hectares, this is the second largest of Sri Lanka’s National Parks. Its open undulating terrain made it famous for elephants for many years, but recently the park has also received much fame through publicity by National Geographic and the Discovery TV channels, which focused on a leopard research/conservation and identification project. Claims have subsequently been made that Yala National Park has the world’s highest concentration of leopard per square kilometer. Vegetation is primarily grassland and shrub jungle with patches of dense growth while several salt and fresh water lagoons are a haven for a large variety of resident and migrant birds. Areas popular with leopard are rock strewn hillocks with dense shrub in which the animals hide.
    • Overnight at Yala National Park
  • Day 4:
    Yala - Unawatuna (B)
    • Breakfast  at the hotel
    • Transfer from Yala National Park to Unawatuna
    • Rest of the day spent at leisure
    • Overnight in Unawatuna
  • Day 5:
    Unawatuna (B)
    • Breakfast at Hotel
    • Whale Watching
    • Have you ever seen the largest mammal on the planet? Well, this is perfect opportunity to do so! As one of the best locations in the world to see a gigantic Blue Whale, Sri Lanka is situated within the International Whaling commission’s protected zone in the Indian Ocean. Of the 80 species of cetaceans identified worldwide, 26 are found in the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal. Whale and dolphin watching is a seasonal activity in Sri Lanka dependent on the two monsoon seasons that affect the island at opposing times of the year. Dondra Head is one of the best locations in the world for seeing blue and sperm whales together. Sea turtles and dolphins in pods numbering a hundred or more are also spotted frequently accompanying the boat.
    • Overnight in Unawatuna
  • Day 6:
    Unawatuna – Galle - Unawatuna(B)
    • Leisure time until city tour of Galle
    • This is a must see! Galle is a town rich in history and in fact, was the center of Dutch rule in the 17th century. The majestic Galle Fort bears ample testimony to that fact. The city of Galle is one of the best-preserved colonial-era cities in Southeast Asia, and has been declared a World Heritage City. Galle had been a prominent seaport long before western rule in the country. Persians, Arabs, Greeks, Romans, Malays, Indians, and Chinese were doing business through Galle port. During today’s activity you will walk through the ins and outs of this important historical town as your guide explains all the historical memories these stones hold.
    • Overnight in Unawatuna
  • Day 7:
    Unawatuna (B)
    • Breakfast at the hotel
    • Time at leisure
    • Overnight  in Unawatuna
  • Day 8:
    Unawatuna – Colombo
    • Check-out from your hotel and transfer to Colombo and experience a city tour prior to heading out to the airport for your departure flight.
    • Colombo city tour
    • Enjoy a city tour of Colombo. The largest city and former administrative capital of Sri Lanka, it is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life and remnants of a bygone colonial era. Due to its large harbor and its strategic position along the East-West sea trade routes, ancient traders knew Colombo 2,000 years ago. However it was only made the Capital of the island when Sri Lanka was ceded to the British Empire in 1815. On this tour you will visit many of the historical, religious and commercial sites of Colombo including the historic and bustling Fort and Pettah, the elite residential Cinnamon Gardens, the Galle face Green, a church where Dutch tombstones constitute the floor panels, and much more.
    • Transfer to the airport
    • End of service