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Sri Lanka lover Train Trail - 11 Days

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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Airport to Negombo

    Airport to Negombo
    Start point
    Colombo, Sri Lanka (Airport colombo)

    Optional Activities

    • City Tour & Fisherman Village Night View
    • Relax on the beach and enjoy fresh sea water bath
    Landmarks
    Negombo Lagoon
    Dutch Fort Negombo
    Hamilton Canal
  3. Day 2

    Negombo to Kandy

    Negombo to Kandy
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
    • Visit Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden
    • Scenic Kandy Lake (Bogambara Lake) tour
    • Visit Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
    • Traditional Kandyan dancers cultural show
    • Spice garden visit

    Optional Activities

    • Feed elephants with milk at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
    • Visit Gem Shop
    Landmarks
    Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
    Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden
    Kandy Lake (Bogambara Lake)
    Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa)
  4. Day 3

    Kandy to Nanu Oya to Nuwara Eliya

    Kandy to Nanu Oya to Nuwara Eliya
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Train journey Kandy to Nanu Oya
    • City tour of Nuwara Eliya
    • Victoria Park visit

    Optional Activities

    • Evening boat ride on Gregory Lake
    • Visit Seetha Amman Temple
    Landmarks
    Kandy Railway Station
    Nanu Oya Railway Station
    Gregory Lake
    Victoria Park
    Seetha Amman Temple
    Hakgala Botanical Garden
  5. Day 4

    Nuwara Eliya to Horton Plains

    Nuwara Eliya to Horton Plains
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Tea factory visit and tea plucking experience
    • Nuwara Eliya city tour
    • Horton Plains visit with World's End and Baker's Fall
    • Ambewela New Zealand farm and strawberry farm visit
    • Hakgala Botanical Garden visit
    • Lake Gregory visit
    Landmarks
    Horton Plains National Park
    World's End (Horton Plains)
    Baker's Fall
    Hakgala Botanical Garden
    Mount Kirigalpotta Kanda
    Mount Thotupola Kanda
    Lake Gregory
  6. Day 5

    Nuwara Eliya to Ella (by train)

    Nuwara Eliya to Ella (by train)
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Train journey Nanu Oya to Ella at 2:30 PM
    • Visit Nine Arch Bridge
    • Scenic views of Ella Gap

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to Little Adam's Peak at dawn
    • Visit Ravana Waterfall on the way to Yala
    Landmarks
    Nanu Oya Railway Station
    Ella Railway Station
    Little Adam's Peak
    Ella Gap
    Nine Arch Bridge
    Ravana Waterfall
  7. Day 6

    Ella to Yala

    Ella to Yala
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Sri Lankan Lunch)

    Included Activities

    • Full day Yala National Park game safari
    • Traditional Sri Lankan lunch

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Ravana Waterfall
    • Visit Little Adam's Peak
    • Flying Raven Adventure Experience
    • Visit Hindu temple en-route
    Landmarks
    Yala National Park
    Ravana Waterfall
    Little Adam's Peak
    Tissamaharama
  8. Day 7

    Yala to Mirissa

    Yala to Mirissa
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Relax on the palm-fringed beach
    • Swim in the pool
    • Explore the area further
    Landmarks
    Mirissa Beach
    Yala National Park
  9. Day 8

    Mirissa

    Mirissa
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Whale and dolphin watching excursion

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Unawatuna Wella Devalaya temple
    • Watch Weligam fishermen stick fishing action
    Landmarks
    Mirissa Beach
    Unawatuna
    Weligama
  10. Day 9

    Mirissa to Balapitiya

    Mirissa to Balapitiya
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit Galle Dutch Fort
    • Visit spice garden
    • Madu Ganga river safari in mangrove marshlands

    Optional Activities

    • Visit moonstone mine at Meetiyagoda
    • Visit mask factory at Ambalangoda
    • Visit Castle Farm in Ahungalla
    Landmarks
    Galle Fort
    Madu Ganga (Madu River)
    Meetiyagoda Moonstone Mines
    Ambalangoda Mask Workshop and Museum
    Castle Farm, Ahungalla
  11. Day 10

    Balapitiya to Colombo to Negombo

    Balapitiya to Colombo to Negombo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • En-route city tour of Colombo
    • Visit Gangarama Temple
    • Visit First Parliament Building
    • Visit Galle Face Green
    • Visit Dutch Hospital
    • View Bank Ceylon Twin Tower

    Optional Activities

    • Relax on Negombo beach in the evening
    Landmarks
    Gangarama Temple
    First Parliament Building
    Galle Face Green
    Dutch Hospital
    Bank Ceylon Twin Tower
  12. Day 11

    Negombo to Colombo Airport (Departure)

    Negombo to Colombo Airport (Departure)
    End point
    Colombo, Sri Lanka (Airport colombo)
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Bandaranaike International Airport

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  • Nadine
    Nadine4.0•September 2024
    Led by Ranjithsk
    We had a great time in Sri Lanka and could experience the country with a local and like local people see it. The...
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    Reply from: Stelaran Holidays (Pvt) Ltd
    Hi Nadine Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're glad you enjoyed exploring Sri Lanka like a local, and that the train rides were fun for you. We appreciate your feedback on the transit times and itinerary. We'll definitely review these to improve future tours. We're sorry to hear about your experience at the Stamford Hotel and have noted your concerns to ensure it doesn’t happen again. Thanks once again for your valuable input. We look forward to serving you better in the future! Thanks Kalpani Umayangani
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    Asked on February 22nd, 2024

    How do i get from colombo airport to negombo? I arrive into colombo around midnight.

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    • Stelaran Holidays (Pvt) LtdOperator•Written February 2024

      We will provide transportation to the hotel. Our guide will pick you up from the airport and transport you to hotel accommodation.

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      Karen

      Traveler•Written February 2024

      The English itinerary is very poorly written and I cannot understand everything. Please advise if I will have one safari or two safaris during the tour.

    • Stelaran Holidays (Pvt) LtdOperator•Written February 2024

      Yala Safari is available only for those interested in either a morning game drive or a half-day game drive. One wildlife safari drive is included in the tour.

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