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Planning your honeymoon or couples retreat? We have designed one of the best private itineraries for Sri Lanka where you’re not just staying at cozy accommodations, but instead, you’re exploring the country, you’re interacting with locals, you’re doing activities, you’re visiting UNESCO sites, you’re doing safaris under the sunset and even experiencing a hot-air-balloon tour! Honeymoons and couples retreats don’t have to be boring, they can be adventurous and you can have everything you dreamed of all at an affordable price! Imagine getting picked up at the airport in Sri Lanka and be taken around the country on a private luxury vehicle, spending romantic time in some of the best locations in the country, doing exciting adventure activities, enjoying incredible meals at seafront restaurants, and plenty of sunbathing on the beach. This is why we are sure that you will have an amazing vacation and wonderful memories for a lifetime on this exclusive tour.
Day 1
AYUBOWAN! Welcome to Sri Lanka, one of the world’s top romantic locations. To assist you in settling in, you will be escorted from the Bandaranaike International Airport to your Negombo hotel. The tour will begin in Negombo, a beachfront resort known for its beautiful dunes, gastronomy, and entertainment. We haven’t planned any activities for the first day, so you can arrive whenever you like. If your flight is early in the morning, unwind at your lovely hotel’s beach and pool.
Day 2
After a great breakfast accompanied by a hot cup of Sri Lankan tea or coffee, you will embark on a beautiful drive through the magnificent Sri Lankan countryside towards Dambulla, the focal point of the island’s cultural triangle.
You’ll stop by the Pinnawala Elephant Foundation on your way to Dambulla. Take advantage of the chance to feed them and bathe them in the neighboring river. When you arrive in Dambulla, you will be treated to a wonderful traditional village tour while seeing the lovely landscape. It will begin with a Bullock Cart ride, one of the most historic and important modes of transportation in Sri Lanka, which is still utilized in some regions. During the tour, you will take a canoe across the lake and a delightful TukTuk ride before arriving at the farmer’s house and experiencing genuine Sri Lankan countryside hospitality. After that, check into your cozy resort and unwind by the pool or in the surrounding environment. Stay the night at Sigiriya/Dambulla.
Day 3
You will visit Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress after breakfast (UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE). On top of this rock, King Kasyapa (477 – 495 BC) erected his palace, which was painted with beautiful paintings on all sides. Sigiriya refuses to give its secrets readily; in fact, to reach the top, you must ascend a succession of vertiginous ladders. Along the walk, you’ll see some amazing frescoes and a pair of massive lion paws cut into the bedrock.
Afternoon safari to Minneriya/Kaudulla National Park with your tour guide, since this is the greatest time to see wild elephants in their native environment. If you’re looking for some real jungle action, Minneriya/Kaudulla is the place to be! This 8800-hectare park is mostly a refuge for elephants, but it also has herds of deer, bulls, wild boars, and colorful wildlife. This location is well renowned as the world’s largest elephant gathering spot. Following that, if you’re interested, you might get an Ayurvedic herbal massage at your resort. Stay at Dambulla for the night.
Day 4
Today, go to Kandy, the last Sinhalese kingdom’s capital. It is situated on a plateau surrounded by mountains that are home to tea plantations and biodiverse rainforests. Kandy is also well-known for significant Buddhist monuments such as the Temple of the Tooth Relic.
If you are up for it, we may organize a romantic hot-air balloon journey early in the morning (optional activity/subject to availability according to weather conditions). Visit the Royal Cave Temple after breakfast (UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE). Dambulla features Sri Lanka’s largest and best-preserved cave temple complex. The rock rises 160 meters above the lowlands and holds 5 cave temples with some of the most unusual and valuable historical artwork. You will stop at Matale Spice Garden on your way to Kandy. When you arrive in Kandy, check into your cozy resort and relax by the pool or in the surrounding environment. Visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic (UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE) and Kandy View Point in the evening. Stay in Kandy for the night.
Day 5
In the morning, go on a gem museum tour to learn more about the world’s most famous and distinguished Sri Lankan gems and jewelry. Following that, you will visit the Peradeniya Royal Garden, which is regarded as one of Asia’s greatest botanical gardens. You’ll wander through it, admiring the 300 species of orchids, the majestic avenue of royal palms, the amazing, fittingly called cannonball fruit tree, the 40m-high Burma bamboo, and many other botanical marvels. Following that, you’ll have a stroll around Kandy’s bustling city center, including a stop at the gem and handicraft stores, before watching a cultural dance performance influenced by Sri Lankan arts, traditional dance, and cultural heritage. Stay in Kandy for the night.
Day 6
After breakfast, you’ll have a scenic drive to Sri Lanka’s tea area of Nuwara Eliya. Many of the structures in this city date back to the British colonial period, including the Queen’s Cottage, the General’s House, the Grand Hotel, the Hill Club, and the Town Post Office. It is commonly referred to as “Little England.”
While travelling through the chilly and misty hills that contain beautiful green tea farms en way to Nuwara Eliya, stop at a tea factory to see how the great history of creating Ceylon tea is preserved alive to this day. End your factory tour in style with a finely blended cup of tea. When you arrive at Nuwara Eliya, check into your comfortable hotel and enjoy the surrounding countryside. You will stay in a lovely cottage with a view of Tea State. You will go around Nuwara Eliya’s city center and the fruit and vegetable market one day. Optional excursions include a morning safari at Horton Plains Nature Park, Ambewela Milk Farm, and a visit to Lovers Falls.
Day 7
You will experience a wonderful train ride from Nanu-oya station to Ella village in the morning. It is regarded as one of the most beautiful hill country train excursions in the world (Train tickets included, will be arranged at the station). Explore the village, Ella is everyone’s favorite hill country village since it’s such a beautiful natural setting. The Nine Arch Bridge, a popular tourist attraction in Ella, is a large bridge made completely of solid rocks, bricks, and cement, with not a single piece of steel used. Ella is a fantastic site for hiking and climbing, and its most renowned excursion is up “Little Adam’s Peak.” In the evening, you might relax in the town center, which has several restaurants, bars, and nighttime entertainment. Ella is a breathtaking site that no one who visits Sri Lanka should miss. Stay at Ella Village for the night.
Day 8
After a spectacular ride through coconut trees, mountains, and waterfalls, you will arrive to Sri Lanka’s world-famous coastline. Mirissa/Dickwella is a lovely sandy beach that was formerly a well-kept secret, but a few restaurants and taverns are now welcoming guests. It’s a gorgeous area with white beaches and coconut trees growing directly from the sea’s edge, as though from a postcard of an ideal tropical beach.
When you arrive at your hotel, take a towel and relax on the beach while sipping a cocktail or a cold beer beneath a palm tree. Optional activities include whale watching, Jet Ski, Banana & Tube Boating, Diving, Snorkeling, Surfing, Fishing, and Deep Sea Fishing, to name a few. Stay the night in Mirissa/Dickwella.
Day 9
After breakfast, you’ll travel down the picturesque south coast to Galle, a city noted for its Fort (UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE). It is the meeting point of traditional Dutch and British buildings and a tropical location, producing a vibrant and beautiful ambiance.
On the way to Galle, stop in Matara to see and photograph the most famous Sri Lankan stilt fishermen. When you arrive in Galle. Take a stroll inside the Galle Fort, listening to the creaks of wooden saloon doors and seeing how European architecture mingles with South Asian customs today, attracting cultural fans worldwide. Following that, you’ll visit a turtle hatchery, where young turtles learn to swim for the first time and damaged adults are healed before being released back into the wild. After that, you’ll drive to Colombo for a stroll through Galle Face Green while taking in the nighttime ambiance and sampling some street cuisine. Evening, Perhaps you will dine at a well-known and globally acclaimed restaurant in Colombo to commemorate your last day in Sri Lanka with an outstanding supper. Stay in Bentota for the night.
Day 10
After breakfast, enjoy a tour of Colombo, Sri Lanka’s capital city with a fascinating history dating back to the fifth century. This was an important port city in the East-West commerce even in ancient times. It is now a vibrant contemporary town with a distinct feel. The vibrant streets, restaurants, and sophisticated retail complexes draw both locals and tourists.
In the morning, you may see all of the city’s highlights, such as the Red Mosque, Gangarama Temple, Independent Square, and so on. Following that, either travel to the airport in time for your return flight or we will drop you off at your accommodation in Colombo or Negombo.
The Dambulla temple features five caves and 157 sculptures of the Lord Buddha, as well as various murals on the ceilings and walls that highlight old creative ability. The caverns, rock, and temple have a history dating back to the first century B.C. The many beautiful and delicate murals that adorn the ceiling and walls, produced with indigenous traditional paints, add to the allure of these caverns.
The premises were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1991 due to its historical, archaeological, and aesthetic significance. The temple has been in operation for almost 22 centuries and still exudes kindness and spirituality. Visitors may access the temple by climbing stairs, and the vista from the summit of the cliff is as amazing as the temple’s golden interior.
The Peradeniya Botanical Gardens are adjacent to Kandy and are known for its unique orchid collections and acres of sweeping grass and trees. The British developed it in a royal park in the 19th century with flora gathered from throughout the island and tea seedlings from India. Today, this is a popular destination for visitors as well as young people who want to spend time together in the magnificent parkland setting.
The gardens, which include a classic Avenue of Palms, cover 147 hectares and are home to 4,000 plant species, including orchids, spices, herbal and medicinal plants, and a variety of palm trees. The gardens are bordered on three sides by a loop formed by the River Mahaweli and have a mild climate and height (500m above sea level).
Dickwella is a small beach market town in the Matara district of Sri Lanka’s southern region. It’s around 22 kilometers (14 miles) from Matara. Dickwella’s long sandy beach is protected from the elements by headlands, reefs, and sand bars, making swimming safe.
Dickwella is home to Sri Lanka’s tallest seated Buddha statue, which measures 50 meters (160 feet) tall. The rooms behind the statue include a ‘library’ of vivid paintings representing incidents from the Buddha’s life and miscreants’ punishments covering the walls.
Galle Fort, which was founded by the Portuguese in the 16th century, extended by the Dutch in the 17th century, and consolidated by the British in the 19th century, is no longer a historical wreck, but has been turned into a live, vibrant modern community. The Fort, located on the southwest corner of the island, encompasses 52ha and comprises almost 500 homes within its thick, grey granite rampart walls.
The Fort is entered by one of two major gates, one of which has the Dutch Coat of Arms on one side and the British on the other. The Fort is listed as World Heritage Site No. 200 by UNESCO and is free to enter and explore. The cobblestone lanes are dotted with Dutch and British period buildings, as well as some art decor masterpieces, many of which have been turned into boutique shops and beautiful guest rooms.
Colombo, Sri Lanka’s commercial center, is around 30 minutes away from the International Airport through the new Expressway. Its outskirts are hectic, congested with traffic, and densely packed with office and residential buildings, but the city center has been revitalized with bright new high-rise hotels and office buildings, restored and re-painted Edwardian houses, and vast tree-lined boulevards.
Because of its parks and playing fields, inspired architecture and spaciousness, air-conditioned retail malls, high-end restaurants, and hotels to suit all budgets, Colombo appears poised to reclaim its title as Asia’s Garden City. There is no subway system, and buses are generally crowded with commuters, so taking one of the ubiquitous, buzzing three-wheeler taxis known as ‘tuk tuks’ is a fantastic way to see the city.
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Comfortable Bed & Breakfast Accommodations in the Mentioned “Overnight Stay” Locations
Early check-in & Late check-out.
Transport in an Air-Conditioned car with an English speaking Chauffeur Guide.
Entrance/excursion fees to the places mentioned in our itinerary.
Government Tax (11%)
Tips and other expenses of personal nature.
On-line payment using a personal credit card (Amex/Visa/Master). Log in details will be sent on confirmation.
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