Pearl Of Indian Ocean

Pearl Of Indian Ocean

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Tour Overview

Welcome to Pearl of the Indian Ocean Just located southeast of India, Sri Lanka is a hidden gem of the Indian Ocean. Sri Lanka, known as the "Pearl of the Indian Ocean, is a country endowed with a glorious historical and cultural heritage that spreads through centuries. It is an island distinct from any other country, which is blessed with an abundance of natural beauty and attractions. The depth and diversity of its natural beauty, ranging from the blue ocean and the golden sands to the emerald, green mountains and its fauna and flora have enthralled travellers. Apart from all other beautiful natural features, Sri Lanka is best known for its beaches. ...more ...less

Highlights

  • Visit Fishing Village, Fishing Markets

  • Dutch Canal in Negombo

  • Pinnawala Elephant Breeding Center

  • Sigiriya

  • Minneriya National Park

  • Spice Garden Matale

  • Kandy cultural Show

  • Temple Of the Tooth Relic

  • Kandy City Tour

  • Sri Baktha Hanuman Temple

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Places You'll See

Negombo Hamilton Cannel

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

Sigiriya Rock Fortress

Temple Of Tooth Kandy

Yala National Park

Colombo Sunset

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrival - Negombo

Location: Bandaranaike International Airport, Negombo Fish Market, Dutch Canal, Jetwing Sea Hotel

Accommodation: Hotel, 3*

Accommodation Name: Jetwing Sea

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Upon arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport, please clear immigration & visa formalities, collect your baggage and proceed to the arrival lounge through the green channel if you do not have goods to be declared to customs.

Explore Vacations Representative will page you by your name. Thereafter you will be assisted to the Coach Park to begin your journey as per the itinerary.

Proceed to Negombo
With a wide sandy beach, big hotels and handy proximity to Colombo, Negombo is one of Sri Lanka’s most popular resorts. Beyond its sands lies an interesting mix: a colonial-built canal and crumbled fort; a lively fish market, traditional fishing communities, and a wildlife-rich lagoon.

Visit Fishing Village, Fishing Markets

Dutch Canal- (The Hamilton Canal): The Dutch Canal is a 14.5 km canal connecting Puttalam to Colombo, passing through Negombo in Sri Lanka. The canal was constructed by the British in 1802 and completed in 1804. It was designed to drain salt water out of the Muthurajawela wetlands.

Check in to a hotel for overnight stay.
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Day 2 : Negombo - Pinnawela- Habarana

Location: Jetwing Sea Hotel, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Habarana Village by Cinnamon

Accommodation: Hotel, 3*

Accommodation Name: Habarana Village By Cinnamon

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel and check out from the hotel.

Proceed to Habarana.

En route, Visit the silent giants at the Pinnawala Elephant Breeding Centre.
It is known as an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for Wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala Village. Pinnawala has the largest herd of captive elephants in the world. In 2023, there were 71 elephants, including 30 males and 41 females from 3 generations, living in Pinnawala.

Arrive in Habarana.

Check in to a hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay at hotel

Day 3 : Habarana- Sigiriya- Minneriya- Habarana

Location: Habarana Village by Cinnamon, Sigiriya, Minneriya National Park, Habarana Village by Cinnamon

Accommodation: Hotel, 3*

Accommodation Name: Habarana Village by Cinnamon

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Sigiriya

Sigiriya is one of the most popular tourist attraction. This ruined, 5th century city has some extraordinary features, including moat and wall fortifications, elaborately landscaped gardens, and a monastery. It is an ancient rock fortress and palace built by King Kashyapa. It considered to be one of the most valuable historical monuments in Sri Lanka, has long been renowned as an architectural wonder of urban planning and engineering, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1982.

Climb the Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Halfway up this rock are the world famous frescoes of the ‘heavenly maidens of Sigiriya’ remnants of a gallery of frescoes.

In the evening, visit Minneriya National Park: Minneriya National Park is home to the world's largest known gathering of Asian elephants. Minneriya safari tours is a jeep safari tour. You can see elephants, spotted deer, sambar deer, wild buffalo, wild pig, grey langers, purple-faced leaf monkeys, three types of mongooses, porcupine, and Indian pangolin are among the park's 24 animal species. Over 170 bird species have been reported in Minneriya National Park. You can enjoy the safari around 3 hours.

Return to a hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4 : Habarana– Matale- Kandy

Location: Matale, Amaya Hills Kandy, Habarana Village by Cinnamon

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Amaya Hills

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

After breakfast at the hotel, check out from the hotel.

Proceed to Kandy via Matale.

En route, visit a Spice Garden where you can get the experience of Sri Lankan lush spice and herbal garden feature and many important herbs such as Sandalwood, Margosa, Cocoa, Citronella, Almond, Jasmine and Coconut.

Arrive in Kandy.

The city is known for being the last capital of the ancient Sri Lankan era of Kings. It is the religious as well as administrative city of Sri Lanka. It's set on a plateau surrounded by mountains, which are home to tea plantations and biodiverse rainforest. It is known as a pilgrimage destination for the Temple of the Tooth Relic (a sacred tooth of the Buddha), a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Kandy is a sacred city, due to the importance and spiritual significance of this temple.

Check in to a hotel and relax at the hotel.

Witness the cultural dance show including fire walking.

Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5 : Kandy- Nuwara Eliya

Location: Amaya Hills Kandy, Ramboda Falls, Hanuman Temple Ramboda, Araliya Green Hills Hotel

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Araliya Green Hills

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel.

Participate for pooja ceremony at Temple of Tooth Relic, which safe keeps the Lord Buddha’s Tooth Relic venerated by the Buddhists all over the world.

City tour of Kandy including a stopover at a Gem Museum & lapidary.

Proceed to Nuwara Eliya through mountains and lush green tea plantations.

Nuwara Eliya is a city in the hill country of the Central Province, Sri Lanka. Its name means "city on the plain (table land)" or "city of light". Nuwara Eliya is well known as the “Little England” located at an altitude of 1868m with a picturesque landscape and temperate climate.

En route, visit Sri Bhakta Hanuman Hindu Temple Ramboda.

Witness Ramboda Waterfall.

Arrive in Nuwara Eliya.

Check in to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 6 : Nuwara Eliya- Ella

Location: Araliya Green Hills Hotel, Ravana Waterfall, Nine Arches Bridge, Morning Dew Hotel

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hotel Morning Dew, Ella

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Ella

Laid-back Ella draws travellers to Sri Lanka's highlands with its mountain forests, tea plantations, and relatively cool climate. The wildlife-rich region is also home to caves, cascades, and secluded temples.

Enjoy your beautiful train ride from Nuwara Eliya to Ella-

The train ride from Nuwara Eliya to Ella powers down through Sri Lanka’s southern hill country, crossing the tea plantations before it winds up and disappears into the clouds, weaving in and out of the many mountain tunnels as it finally descends to Ella. It’s indeed spectacular and definitely the most beautiful train ride in Sri Lanka, if not in the world! The total train journey from Nuwara Eliya to Ella takes around 4 to 4.5 hours.

Nine Arches Bridge- The Nine Arches Bridge also called the Bridge in the Sky, is a viaduct bridge in Sri Lanka. It is one of the best examples of colonial-era railway construction in the country.

Witness Ravana Waterfalls

Check in to a hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 7 : Ella- Yala- Tissamaharama

Location: Chaarya Resort & Spa, Yala National Park Sri Lanka, Ella, Chaarya Resort & Spa

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Chaarya Resort & Spa

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

After breakfast at the hotel, Check out from the hotel.

Visit little Adam’s peak: The Little Adam`s Peak got it`s named after it`s big brother, the holy mountain Adam`s Peak, because of the similar shape. The Little Adam`s Peak, 1141 m high, is fairly easy to climb, with a good path all the way up. The climb will take roughly 2-3 hours. The beginning of the path goes through beautiful, lush green tea plantations full of tea picking ladies.

Proceed to Yala.

Arrive to Tissamaharama and check in to a hotel.

In the evening, visit Yala National Park
Yala National Park is Sri Lanka’s most popular wildlife park due to the presence of many leopards. Sri Lanka is one of the few countries in the world where the population lives side-by-side with free-roaming animals. It isn’t uncommon to see elephants crossing roads or sneaking into a hotel lobby – a unique and beautiful way of living.

Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 8 : Tissamaharama- Galle- Beruwala

Location: Galle Fort Clock Tower, Chaarya Resort & Spa, The Palms Hotel, Lighthouse - Galle, Galle Dutch Fort, National Museum Galle

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: The Palms

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Galle.

Galle is famous for its Portuguese architectural buildings and the Galle Fort which is a world heritage site and the many amazing places to visit in Galle.

Galle Dutch Fort- The old town of Galle was once used as a trading port for spices and other goods for over 200 years.

The National Museum of Galle- The Galle National Museum is established in the oldest Dutch building of the Galle fort. Galle National Museum displays a wide range of archaeological and anthropological objects inherited in Southern region.

Galle Lighthouse- the Galle Lighthouse is Sri Lanka's oldest light station, dating back to the mid-19th century and situated within the walls of the Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Galle Fort Clock Tower

Proceed to Beruwala.

Arrive in Beruwala.

Check in to a hotel and dinner and overnight stay at hotel.

Day 9 : Beruwala

Location: The Palms Hotel, Madu River boat safari, Kosgoda Turtle Conservation and Research Centre, The Palms Hotel

Accommodation: Hotel, 3*

Accommodation Name: The Palms

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel.

Proceed to Madu River.

Madu Ganga is a minor watercourse which originates near Uragasmanhandiya in the Galle District of Sri Lanka, before widening into the Madu Ganga Lake at Balapitiya.

Go on an amazing boat ride in Madu River through eye- catching mangroves (It is a shrub or tree that grows in coastal saline or brackish water).

Visit Turtle Hatchery in Kosgoda- Learn about Sri Lankan Sea turtles.

Return to the hotel.

Enjoy the beautiful sunset and view.

Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.

Day 10 : Beruwala

Location: The Palms Hotel, Beruwala Beach, The Palms Hotel

Accommodation: Hotel, 3*

Accommodation Name: The Palms

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Beruwala is a picturesque coastal town in Kalutara district on the southwest coastline of Sri Lanka, where a wide variety of tourist attractions await guests including a beautiful golden sand beach, the Beruwala beach, perfect for holiday celebration frequented by a good sum of locals and foreign travelers every year. With a rich history of trade and migration, Beruwala was a prominent historical trade spot.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Full day at leisurely the hotel.

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Visit Beruwala beach

Beruwala beach is one of the most magnificent beach in Sri Lanka. The cool sea wind with all natural beauties will certainly impress any one. Enjoy views and nature.

Return to the hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.

Day 11 : Beruwala – Departure

Location: The Palms Hotel, Bandaranaike International Airport

Accommodation: Hotel, 3*

Accommodation Name: The Palms

Meals Included: Breakfast

After breakfast, Check out from the hotel.

Proceed to Airport.

Goodbye from Explore Vacation.

“Leaving Sri Lanka with Unforgettable Memories”

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    07 Nights hotel accommodation in above hotels or similar in DBL/Twin rooms.

  • Fully Guided

    English speaking chauffer guide

  • Meals

    Meals on HB Basis (Breakfast and Dinner)

  • Transport

    A/C car for all airport transfers & sightseeing as per program

  • All applicable Taxes

  • All government taxes & service charges

What's Not Included

  • Cost for any services not mentioned in the "Cost Include head"

  • Entrance tickets, Monument & museum fee as per program

  • Jeep Charges

  • Lunches

  • Peak Period Supplements (01St – 31st August 2023 - Kandy Parade Supplement)

  • Supplement for Italian Speaking Chauffeur Guide / Language National Guide.

  • Cost incurred due to mishaps, strikes, political unrest etc.

  • Personal expense in items such as laundry, soft drinks, Camera Charges, Bottle water, Incidentals, Portage, Bellboy charges tips or any other services

  • Any Airfare Domestic / Int’l

  • Any Visa fee

  • Any insurance / tipping

Mode of Transport

AC Car / Van / Mini Couch- According to the pax count

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  • Are airport transfers included in this tour?

    yes

  • Are flights included in this tour?

    no

  • Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?

    some hotels they provide

  • Is the tour coach air conditioned?

    yes

  • What currencies are required for this tour?

    USD

  • What is the maximum group size?

    14

  • What is the tipping policy?

    it depends on the customer choice

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Thursday - Sunday

Jul 10, 2025 - Jul 20, 2025
$1450

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  • Low Deposit

    Explore Vacations requires a minimum deposit of 25% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 45 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of explore vacations charges.

    At 45 days before tour starts: Forfeit 25% of booking price.

    At 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

    At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.

    At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

Pearl Of Indian Ocean

11 Days Starting in Negombo and ending in Beruwala, Sri Lanka

Visiting: Negombo Fish Market, Dutch Canal, Jetwing Sea Hotel, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Habarana Village by Cinnamon, Sigiriya, Minneriya National Park, Matale, Amaya Hills Kandy, Ramboda Falls, Hanuman Temple Ramboda, Araliya Green Hills Hotel, Ravana Waterfall, Nine Arches Bridge, Morning Dew Hotel, Chaarya Resort & Spa, Yala National Park Sri Lanka, Ella, Galle Fort Clock Tower, The Palms Hotel, Lighthouse - Galle, Galle Dutch Fort, National Museum Galle, Madu River boat safari, Kosgoda Turtle Conservation and Research Centre, Beruwala Beach ...more ...less

Tour operator:

Explore Vacations

Tour code:

SL009

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

2 - 14

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

10-55

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat, Halal

Tour operated in:

English

Trip Styles:

Budget, Small Group

Activities:

Shopping, Sightseeing

Private Available:

Request A Private Tour

From: $1450

NB: Prices correct on 23-Dec-2024 but subject to change.