Activity Holidays Sri Lanka 17 Days is a specially crafted holiday package in Sri Lanka that lets you feel the holiday vibe at its best. Rather than just roaming around sightseeing, we at Aro Travels offer you the opportunity to enjoy a fabulous multi activity holiday in Sri Lanka full of surfing and water sports, hiking, canoeing and even taking part in local traditional activities such as fishing and cooking.
This carefully designed tour package with handpicked destinations is the ultimate holiday package for anyone and everyone who wants to be active and feel active during their vacation in Sri Lanka. Whether you are looking for a family activity holiday in Sri Lanka or simply looking for a fun and engaging holiday for yourself, this is the best holiday package for you!
Itinerary
• Arrive at Colombo International Airport.
• Meet Ceylon Expeditions Tour Executive and will introduce your private chauffer / tour leader.
• Leave for Negombo (30 Min).
• Check-in to hotel in Negombo.
• No activities scheduled for today after long flight with jetlag.
• Take your time to enjoy the spicy seafood restaurants along Negombo coast.
• Overnight stay in Negombo
• Early morning, participate in fishing activity and see the busy fish market in Negombo.
• Breakfast at hotel
• Dutch canal boat tour
• Enjoy local sea food lunch near Dutch Canal.
• Visit to tile factory and coir production factory close by Negombo.
• Sightseeing in Negombo and enjoy the famous Kottu Roti in a local restaurant
• Overnight stay in Negombo
Negombo is a coastal city just 7 KM away from Colombo Airport. Its close proximity to airport makes it the ideal place to relax after a long tiring journey. Roam around the city and get the first insight to the amazing local lifestyle. Enjoy fishing with the local people, learn about dry fish industry and glide through the Dutch canal, all while tasting the unique Sri Lankan food!
• After breakfast, Transfer to Dambulla
• En route visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphange
• Reach Dambulla and check-in to hotel
• Minneriya Safari ride in the evening
• Dinner and overnight stay in dambulla
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage - is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for Asian elephants. It is notable for having the largest herd of captive elephants in the world. The orphanage was originally formed to protect elephant that were wounded or abounded in jungles. If you have the right timing, you will even get to feed the baby elephants!
Minneriya National Park – One of the famous safari parks in Sri Lanka and the place where you can witness the largest known meeting place for Asian elephants, Minneriya National Park provides the natural corridor amidst tropical dry mixed evergreen forests that attract herds of these wild creatures. Recommended destination during your activity holiday in Sri Lanka.
• It’s only the 4th day of your activity holiday in Sri Lanka yet; today you will have an amazing day with lots of fun activities!
• Early morning hot Air Balloon ride in Dambulla.
• Jungle walk and local village tour in Habarana. Enjoy a bullock cart ride, catamaran boat ride, cooking demonstration and enjoy an authentic Sri Lankan meal.
• Explore Sigiriya Rock fortress (UNESCO World Heritage) in the evening
• Overnight stay in Dambulla
Sigiriya a UNESCO world heritage site is a rock fortress and a stunning wonder of the ancient landscaping and hydraulic management. This ruined ancient stronghold is a must include destination in your activity holiday itinerary in Sri Lanka.
• After breakfast checkout and leave for Kandy (2 Hrs).
• En route visit spice Garden and Batik factory in Matale
• Reach Kandy and check-in to hotel
• Kandy city tour
• visit to Sacred Tooth Relic Temple Kandy
• Cultural dance performance
• Dinner & overnight stay in Kandy
Kandy – A lovely exotic city which retains an aura of grandeur. Encircled by hills, with a tranquil lake in its center, this lovely city is full of rich, unique culture and natural beauty.
Sacred Tooth Relic Temple Kandy - The tooth relic temple enshrines relics of what is believed to be the actual teeth of Lord Buddha in well secured golden casket. Most venerated & most visited Buddhist temple in the world and must visit place in during your vacation in Sri Lanka.
• After breakfast, visit to Royal Botanical Gardens
• Visit to three temple loop in Gampola
• Checkout and transfer to Kitulgala
• Overnight stay in Kitulgala
Royal Botanical Garden Kandy - First conceived as a Queen's pleasure garden in the 14th century and a Kandyan Prince's residence in the 18th century the gardens were formally opened under their current guise in 1821. Walking around these tranquil, immaculately designed lawns, borders, pavilions and plant houses is a must during your stay in Sri Lanka.
• Wake-up early and go for a nature walk and watch birds.
• After breakfast, enjoy water sports in Kitulgala.
• Checkout and leave for Maskeliya.
• Check-in to hotel in Maskeliya
• Relax and get ready for the exciting adventure tomorrow
• Overnight stay in Maskeliya.
Kitulgala is a very popular adventure sports destination in Sri Lanka. Blended with thick jungle and wonderful wildlife, it is ideal for nature trails and bird watching activities. It is famous for white Water Rafting which is the only place in Sri Lanka to do rafting and other aquatic adventure activities.
• Checkout and leave early morning to climb Adam’s Peak. (Your guide will come to fetch you at around 2.30 AM. The climb takes about three and half hours)
• Transfer to Nuwara Eliya
• Spend the evening relaxing
• Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya
Adam’s Peak is an important pilgrim site in Sri Lanka. People of all four faiths believe that the impression on the summit of this hill is the foot print of their respective religious leader. This peak is one of the most striking natural landmarks in Sri Lanka and its surrounding wilderness is a biodiversity hotspot.
• Spend the day sightseeing in Nuwara Eliya.
• Recommend spending some good time near Lake Gregory and tasting chilled beer at colonial aged famous beer pub in Nuwara Eliya.
• Optional visit to Horton Plains National Park in the evening
• Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.
Nuwara Eliya is a city amidst the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka with mind soothing sceneries and endless nature surprises wrapped up in breathtaking lush greenery. The city is colored by sub-tropical highland climate enabling people to refer to it as Little England.
• After breakfast, transfer to Kataragama
• Check in to the hotel
• Visit to Kataragama temple and take part in pooja
• Visit to Yala National Park
• Overnight stay in Kataragama
Katargama is a historic city famous for the Kataragama Devalaya, the place of worship and the residence built for the guardian deity by the same name. Thousands of people from different faiths come here asking the deity to fulfill their worldly desires and making vows in return.
• After breakfast transfer to Talalla retreat
• Yoga session on secluded beach
• Herbal oil massage
• Overnight stay in Talalla
Talalla is a small beach town in the south coast of Sri Lanka. This unpacked beach city is the ideal place to enjoy the tropical beach climate with safe sea, enjoy yoga and do some surfing during the activity holiday in Sri Lanka.
• Early morning whale watching excursion to Mirissa
• Spend the day taking part in yoga sessions and surfing
• Visit to a nearby lace factory
• Overnight stay in Talalla
• After breakfast, transfer to Galle
• Visit Galle Ducth Fort
• Cycle along the villages in Galle and explore local life
• Enjoy and relax on the beach taking in the crimson evening sun
• Overnight stay in Galle
Galle Dutch Fort - initially constructed by the Portuguese, and later further strengthened by the Dutch in the 17th Century, The fort of Galle is a living city full of cultural heritage and colonial architecture.
• Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and leave for Colombo
• Boat safari in Madu river
• Colombo city tour.
• Take your time to roam around in busy streets of Colombo and do some last minute shopping.
• Overnight stay in Colombo
Colombo is the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. It is busy city full of life and culture as well as a handful of ancient and modern iconic sights. Take your time to roam around the busy Colombo streets and you will be surprised of what this tiny city has to offer!
• Spend the day leisurely, getting ready for your journey back home.
• You will be transferred to the airport depending on your flight schedule.
This will be the end of a fantastic activity holiday in Sri Lanka. You will leave this lovely island not empty-handed but full of beautiful memories!