I have a group of up to 16 people who would like to have a private tour with only our group members and some flexibility is deciding the tour locations as well as the departure date for a tour similar to the North west tour. 5-star hotels are not necessary. Rather than luxury we prefer clean beds in more traditional or lodge settings. Is this level of flexibility possible.

We do have the ability to run any of our signature tours or tailor-made itineraries as private tours for your group. Our accommodation standard in Sri Lanka varies between 3-5 star depending on location and we can create a costing for your group once we know which itinerary you would prefer.

What hotels do you use for the "Sri Lanka Northeast Explorer" Tour?

The hotels listed below are ones which On The Go frequently use on this tour. Please note that On The Go reserve the right to substitute these hotels to ones of a similar standard when necessary. - Paradise Beach Hotel, Negombo - Rajarata Hotel, Anuradhapura - Jetwing Jaffna, Jaffna - Pigeon Island Resort, Trincomalee - The Paradise Resort & Spa, Sigiriya - OZO Kandy Hotel, Kandy - Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya - Jetwing St Andrew's, Nuwara Eliya - Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort, Udawalawe National Park and Embilipitiya - OZO Colombo, Colombo

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Sri Lanka Northeast Explorer - 12 days

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Sri Lanka is one of the most beautiful places I've visited. The destinations we visited took my breath away.
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Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 24
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Itinerary

Day 1
Colombo to Negombo
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Negombo city highlights
- Swimming in hotel pool
- Sunset viewing at the hotel
Day 2
Negombo to Anuradhapura
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Anuradhapura
- Visit to the sacred bo-tree
- Visit to Brazen Palace
- Visit to Ruwanweliseya dagoba
Landmarks
Sacred Bo-Tree
Brazen Palace
Ruwanweliseya
Day 3
Anuradhapura to Jaffna
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Jaffna Fort
- Visit to Nallur Hindu Temple
- Boat ride to Nagadeepa Buddhist Temple
Landmarks
Jaffna Fort
Nallur Hindu Temple
Nagadeepa Buddhist Temple
Days 4 - 5
Jaffna to Trincomalee
Meals
Breakfast, Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Trincomalee
- Visit to Thirukonamalai Konesar Temple
- Visit to Temple of the Thousand Pillars
- Visit to Dakshina-Then Kailasam
Optional Activities
- Beach relaxation and swimming
Landmarks
Thirukonamalai Konesar Temple
Temple of the Thousand Pillars
Dakshina-Then Kailasam
Day 6
Dambulla - Polonnaruwa - Dambulla
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Dambulla Cave Temple
- Guided tour of Polonnaruwa
- Visit to Royal Palace at Polonnaruwa
- Visit to Gal Vihara
Landmarks
Dambulla Cave Temple
Polonnaruwa Royal Palace
Gal Vihara
Day 7
Dambulla - Sigiriya - Kandy
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Homemade meal prepared with local family - curry, dahl, spiced rice and pickle)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Sigiriya Rock Fortress
- Viewing of Heavenly Maidens paintings
- Hand tractor ride to Kayanwala village
- Canoe trip to Kayanwala village
- Meal preparation experience with local family (curry, dahl, spiced rice and pickle)
Optional Activities
- Visit to spice garden in Matale
Landmarks
Sigiriya Rock Fortress
Kayanwala village
Matale Spice Garden
Day 8
Kandy
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Kandy
- Visit to Temple of the Tooth
- Drive around Kandy Lake
- Visit to local bazaar
- Visit to gem museum
- Tuk tuk ride into surrounding hills
- Tour of working tea factory at Giragama
- Cultural performance of traditional Sri Lankan music and dance
Landmarks
Temple of the Tooth
Kandy Lake
Giragama Tea Factory
Day 9
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic train journey from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
Landmarks
Nuwara Eliya
Day 10
Nuwara Eliya to Udawalawe National Park
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Game drive through Udawalawe National Park
Landmarks
Udawalawe National Park
Day 11
Udawalawe National Park to Colombo
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Gem Mine and Museum in Ratnapura
- Colombo city tour
- Visit to Gangarama Temple
- Stroll along Galle Face Green
Landmarks
Gem Mine and Museum
Gangarama Temple
Galle Face Green
Day 12
Colombo
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Colombo

Landmarks
Sacred Bo-Tree
Brazen Palace
Ruwanweliseya

Landmarks
Jaffna Fort
Nallur Hindu Temple
Nagadeepa Buddhist Temple

Landmarks
Thirukonamalai Konesar Temple
Temple of the Thousand Pillars
Dakshina-Then Kailasam

Landmarks
Dambulla Cave Temple
Polonnaruwa Royal Palace
Gal Vihara

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Sigiriya Rock Fortress
Kayanwala village
Matale Spice Garden

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Temple of the Tooth
Kandy Lake
Giragama Tea Factory

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Nuwara Eliya

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Udawalawe National Park

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Gem Mine and Museum
Gangarama Temple
Galle Face Green

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4.8

Overall rating based on 4 Reviews

Itinerary
4.5
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4.5
Guide
5.0
Accommodation
4.8
Food
4.8
Tour Operator
4.6

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Stephen
February 13th, 2019
4.5
The tour was an excellent and interesting mixture of activities and sites throughout the 11 days. The trip up to...
The tour was an excellent and interesting mixture of activities and sites throughout the 11 days. The trip up to Jaffna is long particularly with the speed limits and traffic police and really demands a two night stay. Our guide here had only ever been to Jaffna 3 times and we really needed a proper local guide as per the itinerary. The trip was combined with another trip half way through making 24 people in total which is too many and makes hearing the guide difficult in big groups Overall was a good tour and i would recommendShow more
Traveled in January 2019
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Marion
October 16th, 2018
5.0
The North east explorer was certainly worth the journey - the disappointment was that half way through the trip 2...
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Traveled in August 2018
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Theo
June 7th, 2018
5.0
Sri Lanka is one of the most beautiful places I've visited and this tour was so valuable in showing me those amazing...
Sri Lanka is one of the most beautiful places I've visited and this tour was so valuable in showing me those amazing places. The destinations we visited took my breath away and Anuradhapura was certainly a highlight for me. Everything ran extremely smoothly on this tour and our guide was fantastic. I would highly recommend this tour if you really want to see everything that Sri Lanka has to offer.Show more
Traveled in September 2016
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Patricia
April 5th, 2018
4.5
Great but only problem was having to join a large group when we had been six, and we expected a small tour of 16-18...
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Traveled in March 2018
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Asked on September 3rd, 2023
I have a group of up to 16 people who would like to have a private tour with only our group members and some flexibility is deciding the tour locations as well as the departure date for a tour similar to the North west tour. 5-star hotels are not necessary. Rather than luxury we prefer clean beds in more traditional or lodge settings. Is this level of flexibility possible.
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- On The Go ToursOperator•Written September 2023
  We do have the ability to run any of our signature tours or tailor-made itineraries as private tours for your group. Our accommodation standard in Sri Lanka varies between 3-5 star depending on location and we can create a costing for your group once we know which itinerary you would prefer.
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Ray
Asked on July 7th, 2017
What hotels do you use for the "Sri Lanka Northeast Explorer" Tour?
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  Ray
  Traveler•Written July 2017
  The hotels listed below are ones which On The Go frequently use on this tour. Please note that On The Go reserve the right to substitute these hotels to ones of a similar standard when necessary.
  
  - Paradise Beach Hotel, Negombo
  - Rajarata Hotel, Anuradhapura
  - Jetwing Jaffna, Jaffna
  - Pigeon Island Resort, Trincomalee
  - The Paradise Resort & Spa, Sigiriya
  - OZO Kandy Hotel, Kandy
  - Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya
  - Jetwing St Andrew's, Nuwara Eliya
  - Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort, Udawalawe National Park and Embilipitiya
  - OZO Colombo, Colombo

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- Typhoid - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Sri Lanka. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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