Smile Sri Lanka Tour

Tour Overview

Day 1 – Airport / Negombo

On arrival our driver guide will meet you at the arrival lounge at the Colombo International airport and transfer to Negombo. Afternoon sightseeing in Negombo including a visit to St. Mary’s church. Negombo - is known for its huge and old fishing industry with busy fish markets and sandy beaches. The international airport of Sri Lanka is also situated in Negombo Metropolis. Overnight stay in Negombo

Day 2 – Negombo / Kandy

After breakfast proceed to Kandy. En-route visit Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage. Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage – is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village. Afternoon, visit Kandy temple. Temple of the Tooth Relic - is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site mainly due to the temple. Evening witness a Cultural Dance performance. Cultural Dance Show - offers a very vibrant and unique show of Sri Lankan traditional dances, in the form of Kandy cultural show. The beat a dancing from "Salupliya" depicting several demons, "Thelme" vibrant expression of low country rhythm, Fire and Harvest dances accompanied by Ceremonial Drums and the Drum Orchestra rising and falling to the lively tempo. As many as 12 different folk and traditional dances are performed by Kandy lake club dance troop within the span of one hour. Overnight stay in Kandy.

Day 3 – Kandy / Nuwara Eliya

After breakfast proceed to Nuwara Eliya. En-route Visit Hanuman Kovil. Sri Baktha Hanuman Temple - According to the ancient stories, Ramboda is a area, where the forces of Rama's gather to fight against King Ravana. This temple was built by the Chinmaya mission of Sri Lanka and dedicated to Hanuman. This temple houses for 16 feet height statue of Hanuman. Afternoon, visit Seetha Amman Temple (Kovil) Seetha Amman Temple - is located approximately 1 kilometer from Hakgala Botanical Garden and 5 kilometers from Nuwara Eliya. The temple is located in the village of Seetha Eliya. This place is believed to be the site where Sita was held captive demon king Ravana, and where she prayed daily for Rama to come and rescue her in the Lankan epic, Ramayana. On the rock face across the stream are circular depressions said to be the footprints of Ravana’s elephant. Spend the rest of the day taking a short walk in Victoria Park. Overnight in Nuwara Eliya.

Day 4 – Nuwara Eliya / Yala

After breakfast proceed to Yala. Afternoon, enjoy a game drive at the Yala National Park. Yala National Park - is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka. The park consists of five blocks, two of which are now open to the public and also adjoining parks. The blocks have individual names such as, Ruhuna National Park (block 1) and Kumana National Park or 'Yala East' for the adjoining area. It is situated in the southeast region of the country. It is one of the 70 Important Bird Areas (IBAs) in Sri Lanka. Yala harbours 215 bird species including six endemic species of Sri Lanka. The number of mammals that has been recorded from the park is 44, and it has one of the highest leopard densities in the world. Overnight in Yala.

Day 5 – Yala / Galle

After breakfast proceed to Galle Afternoon Galle city tour including visit to the Galle Fort.  Galle - Galle is the best example of a fortified city built by the Portuguese in South and Southeast Asia, showing the interaction between Portuguese architectural styles and native traditions. The Galle fort is a world heritage site and is the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers. Evening at leisure to enjoy water sports. Overnight in Galle.

Day 6 – Galle / Bentota

Leave for an early morning whale watching excursion. Mirissa - beach and night life make it a popular tourist destination. It is also a fishing port and one of the island's main whale and dolphin watching locations. En-route enjoy a river safari at Bentota. Afternoon proceed to Bentota. En-route, visit Turtle Hatchery. Turtle Conservation Project – This little place at Bentota beach gathers turtle eggs and place them in their premise for the eggs to hatch. After the little turtles have hatched, they will then be safely released to the ocean. Overnight in Bentota.

Day 7 – Bentota / Airport

Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to the Airport in time for the connection flight.