Sri Lanka 11 Nights -12 Days Luxury Guided Tour by Mini-Coach

This escorted guided tour holiday eliminates guesswork and immerses holidaymakers in the must-sees, must tastes, and must-meets of this beautiful Isle.

In other words, the best you can do in 11 days. Starting from a relaxing beachfront hotel to discovering ancient ruins in North Central of Sri Lanka. Summiting the lion rock to central highlands, by taking one of the most beautiful train journeys of the world. And go into the wild South-West to lonely beaches in the Deep South.

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival to Airport Comombo (CMB) and Transfer to the Hotel in Negombo.

Stop At: Negombo Beach, Negombo Sri Lanka
Check-in to the Hotel: You will be spending your first overnight in a luxury relaxing beachfront hotel. After a relaxing few hours, the guide will introduce the tour program in brief and will be sharing some information about the popular Negombo town and its history in brief as an entrance to the program.

Later the group will be joining a little walk in the busy street along the beach while the sun is setting, Dinner will be arranged in a typical Negombo restaurant facing the sea, the group can enjoy the sunset and also can enjoy a chill local lion beer until dinner is served.

Tonight's dinner is included. Fresh-grilled whole fish with some salad/ typical Negombo style rice and curry will be served.

Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: Fresh grilled whole fish with some salad/ typical Negambo style rice and curry will be served with beverages.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Beach Resort that nestles serenely on the beachfront between sun and sand.

Day 2: Negombo to Anuradhapura

Stop At: Lellama, 6R2H+XCM, Road, Negombo, Sri Lanka
In this three and half hour journey you will be starting the day visiting the local fishing market. Enroute you will be visiting 17th Century Dutch canal, Lagoons.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura, North Central Province
By the evening around 5.30pm the group will be leaving with clothes that can cover those shoulders and knees as informed by guide to see the second most venerated Buddhist shrine in Sri Lanka, which is the sacred Bodhi tree, it’s the recorded oldest tree ever planted by humans. Enroute you will visit the UNESCO Heritage site.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: western breakfast will be served at the hotel restaurant.
• Lunch: En route the group will stop at the several street vendors and you will be sampling many local roadside foods & drinks.
• Dinner: Set menu Sri Lankan Dinner will be served at the the hotel as your choice. OPTIONAL: Chinees, Western, A 'la carte
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at a 4-star Hotel in Anuradhapura

Day 3: Sigiriya via Habarana

Stop At: Samadhi Statue, Anuradhapura Sri Lanka
Some important places from this huge site will be introduced to the group with their interest and to get informed how Sri Lanka once was and how the Buddhism has shaped Sri Lankan history and most creative sculptures, creative art works, such as;

* Samadhi statue
* Twin pond
* Giant Eth pond (6 times bigger than the Olympic pool)
* Massive Jethawana stupa
* Ruwanwelisaya
* Isurumuniya
* RANMASU uyana

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, Anuradhapura Sri Lanka
You will be visiting the recorded oldest tree in the world that people adore.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Ruwanwelisaya, Abhayawewa Rd, Anuradhapura 50000 Sri Lanka
The Ruwanweli Maha Seya, commonly known as the Mahathupa (the Great Thupa), is a stupa in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. The stupa houses two quarts or one Dona of the Buddha's relics, making it the world's biggest collection of his remains.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Twin Baths (Kuttam Pokuna), Watawandana Road, Anuradhapura 50000 Sri Lanka
Part of the Kuttam Pokuna was repaired by Robert Wilson Levers (Government Agent of the North Central Province) between 1885 and 1892 after being abandoned for decades. Unfortunately, some of the massive parapet stones from the northern pond were used to rebuild the southern pond's lower eastern edge. As a result, not all stones could be returned to their former locations during the subsequent comprehensive restoration.

The ponds were completely restored between 1950 and 1955, including the surrounding compound wall. The majority of the original punkalas were discovered to be gone. They had been either stolen or destroyed. These punkalas were replaced with authentic, concrete replicas of the ones discovered on the site. The subsurface drain was never repaired. During the repair process, a metal pot was discovered at the bottom of one of the ponds. It had little figurines of a frog, a tortoise, a crab, many fish, a metal conch, and a dancing woman, now found in the Museum.
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Lankarama Sthupa, Anuradhapura Sri Lanka
Giant Eth pond (6 times bigger than the Olympic pool)

Eth Pokuna, often known as the "Elephant Pond, " is a huge pond in Anuradhapura. It is located off Lankaramaya and is linked to the massive Abhayagiri Monastic Complex. Because of the remarkable level of hydraulic engineering involved in its construction, Eth Pokuna remains one of the most interesting historical locations in Sri Lanka. Water was pumped in from the neighboring Periyakulam Tank, and remnants of the plumbing may still be seen today. Water was preserved and handled with greater efficiency than was typical for a civilization of that era during the first half of Sri Lanka's history, right up to the medieval era. The pipes and subterranean canals that carried water from the reservoir to the pond are still operational.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Jethawanaramaya Stupa, Watawandana Road B341, Anuradhapura 50000 Sri Lanka
The structure is significant in the history of the island because it represents tensions between the Theravada and Mahayana sects of Buddhism; it is also significant in recorded history as one of the tallest structures in the ancient world; and the tallest non-pyramidal building; the stupa's height was 122 metres (400 ft), making it the tallest stupa in the ancient world. When the Anuradhapura monarchy was destroyed and abandoned in the 11th century, the stupa and others were covered by jungle. In the 12th century, King Parakramabahu attempted to restore this stupa, and it was reconstructed to the current height, a decrease from the original height. It is now 71 meters tall (233 ft).
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Isurumuniya, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
The old Meghagiri Vihara, also known as Meygiri Vihara, is now known as the Isurumuniya Vihara. It was constructed by King Devanampiya Tissa, who ruled in the ancient Sri Lankan capital of Anuradhapura from 307 BC to 267 BC. Isurumuniya was intended to house 500 high-caste youngsters once they were ordained. A viharaya is connected to a cave, and there is a cliff above. On top of it lies a tiny stupa. As can be noticed, the stupa's building work dates from the present day. Elephants have been carved further down on both sides of a gap in a rock that appears to emerge out of a pool. The image of a horse is etched into the rock.

The sculpture of Isurumuniya lovers on the stone was moved from another location and set there. The Ranmasu Uyana is just a few yards away from this vihara.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Ritigala Forest Monastery, Anuradhapura Sri Lanka
Ritigala is a central Sri Lankan mountain that is home to an old Buddhist monastery. The monastery's remains and rock inscriptions date back to the first century BCE. It is 43 kilometers (27 miles) from the old monastic city of Anuradhapura.

The group will be welcomed by typical local martial art masters who practice the most ancient martial art in the world called ANGAM,

​Group will be treated by a lunch prepared by them and will be served in an eye-catching peaceful location facing green rice fields, and will serve typical herbal tea made by the villagers,

​Later you will be visiting the amazing Ritigala site and will understand the history and Sri Lankan architecture in the past with the information shared by the guide.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: The Breakfast will be served at the hotel restaurant.
• Lunch: Sri Lankan rice and curry lunch will be served in Ritigala village.
• Dinner: The dinner will be served at the hotel restaurant.
Accommodation included: The group will be staying 2 nights at a 4-Star hotel in Sigiriya or Habarana.

Day 4: Sigiriya “Sunrise to Sunset”

Stop At: Pidurangala Rock, Pidurangala, Sigiriya, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
Group will be leaving the hotel early in the morning around 5 am. And will reach the place called Pidurangala after a short climb that will reach a giant rock surface where you can see UNESCO world heritage and the most popular archeology site in Sri Lanka which is the world-famous SIGIRIYA.

Early morning bird activities, sunrise, and information about Sigiriya and where they are on top at the moment will be shared by the guide during an exclusive specially prepared breakfast arranged on top of the Pidurangala rock surface will make the day amazing and beautiful for the group.

They will be treated with fruits, local bread, fresh juice, and typical herbal tea which will nourish and refresh while allowing amazing energy to the after sunrise/ breakfast group will get down from Pidurangala and will take a short journey by travel vehicle to climb the mysterious Sigiriya rock fortress.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
The guide will briefly inform everything about Sigiriya during the short visit to the museum which is amazing and donated by the Japanese government to Sri Lanka.

There will be a lot to learn about the world today.

Who builds this place? Why? When? About 1500 years old fresco paintings and all the amazing facts about this place will take the mindset of the group letting them feel how lucky they are to witness such a worthy place to the entire human race.

​The guide will accompany the group while expanding legends about the place thought the most beautiful and most advanced ancient water garden ever found in southeast Asia,

​There will be people talking about the number of steps the group need to take to reach the summit but our guides are well trained to enlighten anyone to let them know this is not just another hike somebody ever took, but this is a time travel in the past to see the future we will experience in our lives.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Golden Temple of Dambulla, Kandy - Jaffna Hwy, Dambulla 21100 Sri Lanka
Optional visits to the Dambulla rock cave complex will be informed by the guide, this will be totally under the interest or requests of group members.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: kandalama Reservoir, Kandalama Sri Lanka
Today evening we will be taking the group outside of the hotel to enjoy the creative exciting evening we call gypsy night.

​Leaving the hotel around 5 or 5.30 leisurely to a beautiful lake and with safety guiding and instructions group will be joining a typical Sri Lankan catamaran ride and will be paddling to the middle of the lake where they can see Sigiriya rock from the distance and the sunset, during this group will be treated by Tody which is a local wine distilled by fishtail palm tree sap, which is unique and special,

​Our catamaran ride slowly will reach a location at the bank of the lake decorated with colorful lamps and a bonfire, local music band will keep the group entertaining today with some local traditional music, welcomed by local village woman’s who will cook a special dinner for them, the group can participate in the activities, They will get to know how to unpeeled rice, how to grind, what are the local species people use to cook.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: An exclusive specially prepared breakfast is arranged on top of the Pidurangal rock.
• Lunch: The lunch will serve at one of the popular restaurants in Sigiriya.
• Dinner: A village house dinner with cookery demonstration and sing with live musical band over bottle of local spirit or beer.
Accommodation included: A 3-Star or a 4-star Hotel in Sigiriya village or Habarana Jungle.

Day 5: Sigiriya to Kandy

Stop At: Kandy, Kandy, Kandy District, Central Province
Today group heading the center of the country, changing elevation, witnessing different climatic zone than they experienced in past days in Sri Lankan dry zone, witnessing green lush and beautiful nature while visiting one of the selected special spice growing land while passing the most popular spice cultivation area in Sri Lanka en route will nourish the knowledge of the group about anything related with spices, related products, medicine, local remedies, and having a chance to relax a bit with welcoming head and shoulder massage ending with a spice tea will be great access to enjoy the lunch will be provided by the spice garden after the technical visit.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Kandy Market Hall, Market St, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Kandy is a beautiful city with a lake in the middle of the town, remaining British influenced buildings, most importantly the heart of the Buddhism call temple of the tooth relic, small busy streets will provide a great environment to enjoy some free and own time to the group in the city while getting know a little about the UNESCO Kandy city but their own until their guide join and take them to an exclusive Japanese Restaurant in the town which will provide great and luxury atmosphere.
Duration: 2 minutes

Stop At: Ranweli Spice Garden, No. 99 Kaudupellella, Matale 21000 Sri Lanka
Today group heading the center of the country, changing elevation, witnessing different climatic zone than they experienced in past days in Sri Lankan dry zone, witnessing green lush and beautiful nature while visiting one of selected special spice growing land while passing most popular spice cultivating area in Sri Lanka en route will nourish the knowledge of the group about anything related with spices, related products, medicine, local remedies, and having a chance to relax a bit with welcoming head and shoulder massage ending with a spice tea will be a great access to enjoy the lunch with demonstrate by the spice garden crew after the technical visit.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western or Sri Lankan breakfast will be served at the hotel.
• Lunch: The lunch will be served in the beautiful spice garden.
• Dinner: You can go to one of the best restaurants in Kandy as your choice.
Accommodation included: Stayover at Hotel Thilanka in Kandy or a similar hotel within walking distance to the temple of tooth relic.

Day 6: KANDY TO ELLA VIA NUWARA ELIYA

Stop At: Ramboda Waterfall, Pussellawa Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan hills are special and diverse as you will take the journey up the hill city of Sri Lanka call Nuwara Eliya (City of Lights) or little England it will be one memorable journey thought the contrast of vibrant will add to the journey while passing world best Ceylon high tea terraces, beautiful waterfalls and infinity looking sceneries through the mountains always will memorable, Introducing a Sri Lankan Red banana and letting them taste different seasonal fruits adjoining photo stops worth a lifetime will be taking away the windy feeling for the group while they climb up to 1890m above sea level on windy roads,

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya, Central Province
Nuwara Eliya is a small city with loads of beautiful attractions to discover within a short time and after a short walk,

There will be a chance to use the washrooms collect some snacks and if the whither is misty according to the guides information to change into some warm clothes to wear in the most amazing train journey that everybody was waiting to enjoy.

Walk-in Nuwara Eliya town with SkyFeather guide will take you to the most popular grand hotel, old post office building, famous Victoria Park, to the awesome remaining best 18 hole golf club, and around the city including the fruit market because Ceylon hills produce different fruits, exploring the town a bit group will be taking to the Gregory lake park to enjoy a includes short snack like lunch while facing the green hills and tallest peak of Sri Lanka in front of them,


Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast: English breakfast will be served at the Hotel.
• Lunch: Fish and fresh chips will be served hot in the misty weather at the lake bank.
• Dinner: A privet dinner party for the group at the pool with a cocktail, live music, pool games, and a bonfire.
Accommodation included: One of the best hotels with a swimming pool in Haputale for 2 nights stays over.

Day 7: ELLA: “Unveil the Tea Process”

Stop At: Ella, Ella, Uva Province
Understanding the science behind the tea process, get to know famous Ella town, enjoy a Sri Lankan kottu rotttie, talk a walk on live train tracks, visit awesome Nine Arch Bridge and taking a Tuk-Tuk ride having an included dinner which can selected from one of inspiring Sri Lankan international café will make this day before group get back to the hotel end of the day.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Nine Arches Bridge, Ella Sri Lanka
Your guide will make your about keeping local interaction and keeping you safe and guiding you on right direction in the village while sharing you the information about Ella and popular Nine Arch Bridge you will reach soon after walking on the train tracks and train timings will be tracked down and checked beforehand even many Sri Lankan’s still use the railways tracks to find their way back home,

Group will be treated by a Ceylon black tea or a king coconut until the time comes all can see a train running over nine Arch bridge to make their desired picture memory colorful,

Tuk-Tuk ride from nine arch bridge to the Ella town back will definitely will enjoy by everyone after a walk there took and a Tuk-Tuk ride is something that they will never forget while becoming that a must try Asian experience in Sri Lanka,

Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: English breakfast before checkout from the Hotel.
• Dinner: The dinner will be served at the famous Café Chill. Today the group will learn about a vast range of Kottu Rotties.
Accommodation included: The second night stay in Ella/Haputale.

Day 8: Ella to Yala - “In to the wild”

Stop At: Diyaluma Falls, Colombo - Batticaloa Hwy, Koslanda 90190 Sri Lanka
There are natural pools anyone can enjoy a swim in fresh water pools which are recognized by SKYFEATHER team as safe locations to experience a natural pool experience for those who will fancy dipping their selves. There are two falls reaching over 20 feet and for brave souls this will be an opportunity to try a cliff Jump in to the pools below.

Reaching breathtaking view point at the edge of diyaluma fall will be a one in a life time experience to take some of exceptional pictures to anyone archive and our team will ensure the safety of our group members as we have taken group of locals who know every single step in this place as our supportive group to help the group during walk.

On the way back after spending some quality time upper diyaluma group will be treated by an amazing lunch prepared in a place where group can sit and enjoy the view while having lunch before take a Tuk Tuk ride again back to the mini coach to continue the journey and end of this experience.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Buduruwagala Temple, Wellawaya Town, Wellawaya 91200 Sri Lanka
Buduruwagala is an ancient buddhist temple in Sri Lanka. The complex consists of seven statues and belongs to the Mahayana school of thought. The statues date back to the 10th century. The gigantic Buddha statue still bears traces of its original stuccoed robe and a long streak of orange suggests it was once brightly painted. The center of the three figures to the Buddha's right is thought to be the Buddhist mythological figure-the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara. To the left of this white painted figure is a female figure in the thrice-bent posture, which is thought to be his consort-Tara.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Yala National Park, Yala National Park
Optional evening safari on a 4X4 jeep with expert guide from the area. The price for the entrance ticket, jeep and guided are not included in the program.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: English or Continental breakfast will be served at the hotel before checkout.
• Lunch: A typical Sri Lankan lunch will be served by a local family.
• Dinner: Set menu Dinner will be served at the Hotel as the group sleep early for the next day's early-morning safari.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4-Star hotel in Tissamaharama

Day 9: YALA TO KOSGODA: FOR A 3 NIGHTS BEACH STAY

Stop At: Yala National Park, Yala National Park
Yala has been recognized as a national park in the world with the highest density of the biggest species of leopards living in the world. Group will be leaving the hotel around 5 am after enjoying the morning coffee served by the hotel.

Today's breakfast will be a pick-nick prepared by the hotel according to the Pre-Oder request and the meal preferences. A bottle of water, fruit juice, and some fresh fruits will be added to the breakfast and the group can enjoy this green and lush paradise-like 125000 acres national park.


Duration: 5 hours

Stop At: Tissamaharama, Tissamaharama, Southern Province
Checking out from your one night safari hotel will be only after you come back from the safari and even after a refreshment with a good shower,

After leaving the hotel with all belongings en route will be a sweet stop to learn how people produce CURD using buffalo milk and natural fermenting process without a freezer by just using some clay pots will be interesting to know, while enjoying some fresh cured mixed with some palm trickle.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Galle Fort, Church Street, Galle 80000 Sri Lanka
This informative Galle fort walk with your guide let you know the history of the fort and it creation over 5 centuries by Dutch/ Protégées / British during their occupation in Sri Lanka.

Rampart wall will be a fantastic place to sit for a while and to enjoy beautiful sunset as this place is one of the best place in Sri Lanka to see the sunset in southern Sri Lanka. Amazing Galle fort is an UNESCO world heritage full of stories, from 1505 till now it has collected thousands of million worth stories, once you in there you will realize is not just another special Sri Lankan day but it’s a different world In Sri Lanka to be discovered.

This amazing location even in the most historic maps in the world as a natural harbor, your guide will ensure to share all the knowledge about historic Galle fort during the “fort walk”

Inside the fort is an optional self-guided walk to find their own paths to collect some souvenirs and to enjoy a drink too.

Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Today's breakfast will be a pick-nick breakfast provided by the hotel in accordance with the group's Pre Order.
• Dinner: Dinner will be served at the Hotel.
Accommodation included: The first overnight stay of three nights at the beach resort in Bentota

Day 10: KOSGODA: A leisure day at the Beach

Stop At: Bentota Beach, Bentota 80500 Sri Lanka
Today group will enjoy a Leisure day on the beach and in the hotel by enjoying the pool and the spa or sun bathing in the beach.
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: The second overnight stay of three nights at the beach resort in Bentota

Day 11: BENTOTA: The Final Night of the guided tour in Sri Lanka

Stop At: Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, 13A Galle Road, Kosgoda 80570 Sri Lanka
By the evening at Dusk your Guide will take you to the nearby sea turtle hatchery and will be let you know about 5 different types of sea turtles nesting in Sri Lankan beaches out of 7 species living in the world.

End of the visit you will be able to release 3 days old baby turtles in to the Indian Ocean.

OPTOINAL: Today, the group can continue their leisure time or can be join one of the options, as the guide has acknowledged; Black water pool excursion, Cinnamon process, Madhu river boat ride, or Deep sea fishing.

Today dinner will be very special for the group as SKYFEATHER arranged farewell dinner on the beach sea food will be on the menu and later on music and bon fire will be adding colors to the night as another fantastic day on this tour.

Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Dinner: Sea food dinner with live music and bon fire will be adding colors to the final-night on this luxury guided tour.
Accommodation included: The final night at the luxury beach resort in Bentota.

Day 12: BENTOTA TO AIRPORT: Airport transfer on a tour bus.

Pass By: Bentota, Bentota, Galle District, Southern Province
After breakfast at the hotel, the group will be transfer on tour bus to Airport.

This is the end of 12 days amazing exploring island holiday. Everyone’s happiness, safety, satisfaction, value for the money, offering a good holiday vibe, educating anyone who come on tour while letting them relax and to have a Leisure time are the key point concerning the most by SKYFEATHER will arrange.

In certain cases, some of you may need a relaxing place until your flight, SKYFEATHER guide will be arrange a decent place with airport transfer in Negombo, close to the airport.


Meals included:
• Breakfast: The breakfast will be served at the hotel restaurant according to personal preferences.
Accommodation included: NOT INCLUDED. In certain cases, you may need a place until your flight, we will arrange a place with airport transfer.

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