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Wilpattu National park, Anuradhapura, Mannar, Jaffna, Trincomalee, Pasikudah, Batticaloa, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa
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Duration

15 Days 14 Nights

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

25 people

Languages

Arabic, English, French, Italian, Spanish

About this tour

Discover the ruggedly beautiful, architecturally and archeologically unique North of Sri Lanka in this all-in-one tour. Your first stop is Jaffna, famous for its open landscapes, great cuisine and religious and architectural landmarks. This previously war-torn region is now transformed and needs more than a day to explore and appreciate. Soak in the sights and sounds of Jaffna before taking off to the pristine beaches of Trincomalee for some fun activities or just plain R&R. This tour will also allow you to experience some of the grandest cultural sites in Anuradhapura, Sigiriya and visit unique destinations in Kandy. We’ve also thrown in a wildlife tour at Minneriya National Park.

 

Included/Excluded

  • Meet and assistance at the Colombo Airport.
  • Specialized bilingual guide
  • All fuel, insurance and license fees of the vehicle.
  • Replacement of vehicle in case of breakdown.
  • Private luxury car (air-conditioned)
  • All Entrance fees and tickets as per the itinerary.
  • Double or twin rooms based on your hotel reservation.
  • Meals on Bed & Breakfast basis at the hotels reserved.
  • Air ticket expenses from your country to Sri Lanka and return journey.
  • Late check outs & early check in charges.
  • Extra items consumed / facilities utilized in hotels.
  • Tips to service men and drivers.
  • Camera and video permits
  • Travel Insurance and Personal expenses

Itinerary

When you land to the island, you will get a higher welcome by our views lanka representative and will get a comfortable car or van with an experienced chauffer guide for your whole tour. you will Transfer From Airport to Wilpattu is around 125 km journey and it will take two and half hours. You can take your lunch  from leopard restaurant at wilpattu junction. After lunch, around 2.00 clock you can start the safai at Wilpattu National park.
Wilpattu national park is the biggest national park in the sri lanka, The unique feature of this park is the existence of "Willus" (Natural lakes) - Natural, sand-rimmed water basins or depressions that fill with rainwater. Located in the Northwest coast lowland dry zone of Sri Lanka. The park is 1,317 square kilometers (131, 693 hectares) and ranges from 0 to 152 meters above sea level. Nearly sixty lakes (Willu) and tanks are found spread throughout Wilpattu. Wilpattu is the largest and one of the oldest National Parks in Sri Lanka. Wilpattu is among the top national parks world-renowned for its leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) population. A remote camera survey was conducted in Wilpattu from July to October 2015 by the Wilderness & Wildlife Conservation Trust. A sample of forty nine individual leopards were photo-captured in the surveyed area and the core area density was between that of Yala National Park's Block I and Horton Plains National Park.

varying natural habitats; coastal belt, natural lakes (villus), rocky outcrops, scrublands, open grasslands and dense forest provide for numerous species of animals. Among the species are 31 mammals. The biggest draws in Wilpattu are Leopards (Panthera pardus kotiya) and Sloth bears (Melursus ursinus). Apart from those two mammals are Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus), Spotted Deer, Barking Deer, jackals, sambhur, barking deer, mouse deer Wild Pig, Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) and Mugger Crocodiles

After safari, you will transfer to Anuradhapura area and in evening hours you can stay leisurely with hotel swimming pool.
Overnight at Anuradhapura

After breakfast, around 8.30 AM will start the tour to visit Anuradhapura world heritage site.
Renowned as one of the oldest inhabited cities of the world, Anuradhapura was founded in the year 380 BC and was the island’s first ancient capital. The ancient Sinhala civilisation’s irrigation and architectural expertise was the reason behind the thriving history of this kingdom while it was one of the foremost sacred cities of Buddhism making it an important UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is known for the “Atamasthana” which is venerated by many devotees throughout the year. The Eight Great Places of Veneration in Anuradhapura include the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, Ruwanwelisaya, Thuparamaya, Lovamahapaya, Jetawanarama, Abhayagiri Dagaba, Mirisaveti Stupa and Lankarama. There are many more structures such as the Queen’s Palace, Isurumuniya, Kuttam Pokuna etc which depict the greatness of the ancient Kingdom and its honor for Buddhism.
To visit the whole site, it will take at least seven hours. So, during the visit you can get your lunch from simple local rice and curry restaurant. To visit this grate site, you can go by your vehicle
Overnight stay at Anuradhapura

Today after checkout from your Anuradhapura hotel, we will start the journey to visit Mannar in Northern Province. It will be a two and half hours journey. You can feel the climate difference and environmental change when you go from Anuradhapura to Northern Province. On the way to Mannar, you can visit first Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu. It is a Roman Catholic Marian shrine in Mannar district of Sri Lanka. With a history of over 400 years, this shrine acts as a center for pilgrimage and worship for Sri Lankan Catholics.
Pope Pius XI granted the image of Our Lady of Madhu a Canonical coronation on 2 July 1924. Attendance for the August festival at times touched close to a million people before the outbreak of the Sri Lankan Civil War. Situated in the heart of the conflict zone, pilgrimage to this shrine was dramatically affected by the Civil War with the presence of refugee camps around the shrine complex. It was shelled a number of times.
Secondly, on the way to Mannar, we will visit, Yoda wewa (Giant's Tank). Some historians have speculated that Giant's Tank is the same as the Mahanama Matha Vapi tank built by King Dhatusena in the fifth century and restored by King Parakramabahu I in the twelfth century. The tank's storage capacity was 30,500 acreft (37,621,196 m3) in 2003 and it was capable of irrigating 24,000 acres (9,712 ha). The tank's height was 11.5 ft (4 m) but it was capable of holding 10 ft (3 m) safely. The tank's storage capacity was 31,500 acreft (38,854,678 m3) in 2009 and it was capable of irrigating 27,000 acres (10,927 ha).
In evening hours, we will visit some nice places around Talaimannar island. Mannar Dutch Fort and Baobab Tree and some other nice places in Mannr island
Overnight you will stay at Mannar Island hotel.

 

After checkout from your Mannar hotel, we will start the journey to visit Jaffna in Northern Province. It will be a two hours journey. But on the way to Jaffna we will visit Mathota Raja Maha Viharaya. This is a grate and beautiful Buddhist temple in Mannar district and it has a history from 2nd century. We can see a inscription had done in 10th century about one of victory and 500 Buddha’s statues.
After this site we can visit original madhu church in Manthai area. Our Lady of Lourdes Church - Manthai, Mannar, This is an Old Catholic church with a significant religious backstory. It has been repaired, reconstructed and renovated beautifully. It is a calm and pleasantly breezy place away from the urban area and it offers some good views of the surroundings as well.
In evening hours we can visit some attractive places around Jaffna city rea like Jaffna Dutch fort, Jaffna Market, Public Library, Nallur Kandaswamy temple, Sangiliyan Statue etc. and you can get your dinner from famous vegetarian restaurant in Jaffna, “Mangos Indian Veg”
Overnight you will stay at Jaffna hotel

Today after breakfast, we will start boat trip to visit Delft Island and Nagadeepa temple island. From your hotel to reach Kurikadduwan Jetty we have to travel about 30Km, and it will take one hour. From Kurikadduwan Jetty, we can take a boat to reach Delft Island. The boat journey about one hour. This journey will be an unforgettable memory in your Sri Lanka tour, and you can visit number of beautiful places in this island like Delft Biobab trees, Dutch fort, Growing stone, Pigeonholes, wild horses and stables, and Delft temple. To travel around the island, it has tuk tuk or small lorry track. Finally, if you like you can get sea bath from beautiful delft beach area.
On the way back, we will visit Nagadeepa Buddhist temple in Nagadeepa island. It is among the country's sixteen holiest Buddhist shrines. According to contemporary history, the Gautama Buddha visited the site after five years of attaining Enlightenment to settle the dispute between two warring Naga kings, Chulodara and Mahodara.
Ancient history according to the Mahavamsa chronicles and the Tamil Buddhist epic Manimekalai mentions a gem-studded throne and a stone with the Buddha’s footprint at the island Nainativu, (also known as Nagadeepa) which pilgrims from India visited.
On the way back you can get your lunch at Fort Hammenhiel restaurant and after lunch you can visit around Fort Hammenhiel done by Dutch.
Overnight you will stay at Jaffna hotel

After checkout from your Jaffna hotel, we will start the journey to visit some other tourist attractive places in Jaffna area. First we will visit Dambakolapatuna Buddhist Temple, Keerimalai Naguleswaram Hindu temple, Keerimalai Sacred Water Spring, Kankesanthurai Railway station, North Point of Sri Lanka (Point Pedro), Point Pedro Light House, Elephantpass terrorist bulldozer etc,.
After parantan junction, we will go through coastal way to visit mulathiu and Vellamullivaikal war memorial stuff.
In evening hours, you can stay leisurely at Nilaveli Beach area.
Overnight you will stay at Nilaveli Beach hotel

 

Around 9.00 clock in the morning, you can visit Pigeon Island National Park in Nilaveli, after 10 minutes boat journey from land side, you can reach this island. About three hours you can spend to do snorkeling and swimming.
Sri Lanka is home to two Marine National Parks, one of which is the Pigeon Island Marine Sanctuary. The Pigeon Island Marine Sanctuary extends up to 471.4 hectares in total of which 9 ha cover the landmass and the rest encompass the coral beds which is the border line of the Marine National Park. The name Pigeon Island has come about after the hundreds of endemic Blue Rock Pigeons that inhabit the island. It is situated in the Eastern Province, north of Trincomalee, one kilometer off the Nilaveli coast; a stretch of beach known as the most beautiful in the island.
The Pigeon Island possesses a 200m long and 100m wide coral reef with over 100 species of exquisite corals making it an unmatched live coral reef, unlike any other in Sri Lanka. It is considered an ecosystem high in biodiversity and a socioeconomically important reef habitat whose vegetation consists mainly of Acropora spp., Montipora spp., Faviddae, Mussidae and Poritidae coral species; this is in addition to soft corals such as Sinularia, Lobophyton, and Sarcophyton. This coral rich habitat surrounded by a maze of smaller islets and rocky outcrops in the vicinity of the Small Pigeon Island has made it a favourable feeding and breeding ground for over 300 species of coral reef fish creating a colorful underwater symphony. The fish species include juvenile and adult Black tip reef shark, in addition to a number of endangered and protected fish species such as Bi-color cleaner wrasse, Raggedfin parrotfish, Humphead Wrasse, Mellon Butterflyfish, Black wedged buterflyfish, Moorish idon, Blue ringed angelfish and Emperor angelfish. Interestingly there are also visiting sea turtles such as Hawksbill Sea turtle, green sea turtle, Leatherback, Loggerhead and Olive Ridley amongst other varieties of interesting vertebrates and invertebrates. This underwater fantasy is a piece of heaven for those interested in scuba diving, snorkeling, & surfing.
In evening hours, you can stay leisurely at Nilaweli beach area.

Trincomalee is a port city on the northeast coast of Sri Lanka. Set on a peninsula, Fort Frederick was built by the Portuguese in the 17th century. Within its grounds, the grand Koneswaram Temple stands on Swami Rock cliff, a popular vantage point for blue-whale watching. The holy complex contains ornate shrines and a massive statue of Shiva. Nearby Gokanna Temple has a panoramic view over the city and the coastline.
You can stay two day leisurely at world famous Nilaweli beach side. It is a stretch of beach which is situated approximately 16 kilometers North of Trincomalle, passing a thriving lagoon on either side and lush coconut palm groves and hordes of cattle, note that the people in the area are predominantly Hindu and consider the cows sacred. Arriving at the hamlet of “Errakkandy”, a sharp right turn will take you down a gravel road to Nilaweli beach, almost a kilometers of in length, white sandy beach with gentle surf. Across the beach about two kilometers into the ocean you will see the famous pigeon island, named due to rock pigeons roosting on it by the hundreds and crystal-clear water around it to snorkel on to the clear depths of a reef. Further up North you will see a cluster of reddish rocks which are referred to as the red rock beach.

Today, according to your preference, we will do a city tour in Trincomalee city. With this city tour, You can visit Trinco Dutch fort, Gokanna temple with wonderful panoramic view of trinco city. Grate Vishnu temple, and Trincomalee habour. With this tour, you will notice what are the cultural differences in between Tamil and Sinhala communities.
In evening hours you can stay on the beach leisurely and overnight you will stay at your Nilavwli beach hotel

After the breakfast, you will transfer to the Pasikudha beach area. The journey is about 125 km and it will take two and half hours.  Pasikuda, meaning “green-algae-bay” is situated in Eastern seaboard of Sri Lanka between Kalkuda and the Indian Ocean, The turquoise blue waters of the bay attracts local and foreign tourist to this wide sandy place under the hot tropical sun to surf, swim or just frolic in the water. Many other activities are available from kite surfing, boogie boarding to surfing and sailing across in a canoe. Pasikudah is known to have one of the longest stretches of shallow reef coastline in the world. People walk kilometers into the sea because the water is only a few inches deep and the current is relatively weak compared to the rest of Sri Lanka's coasts.

Overnight you will stay at Pasikudha beach area

You would have visited a number of beaches in your life but would not have visited the famous Pasikuda beach a sight full of natural delights one could see in his life. Swimming in the sea and enjoying sun bath are all exciting plans for your vacations but when you choose this destination you enjoy it better than anywhere else that is the reason tourists coming to Pasikuda beach every year for their vacations. Spend the day, Eat, sleep, swim and sun bath.
Overnight you will stay at Pasikuda beach hotel

Pasikuda along with its beautiful beach also gives you the opportunity for coral reef snorkeling and deep sea diving which would be loved by your family in such an amazing place. Everyone likes to collect coral reefs and some people are found to collect them as their hobby and if we talk about the sea diving then there is complete safety measures taken.
And you can enjoy best fresh sea foods with your preferred own recipe.
Overnight you will stay at Pasikuda beach hotel

After checkout from your Pasikuda beach hotel, around 8.30 Am, You will transfer to Battialoa beach area. The journey about 35Km and it will take around one hour. Batticaloa or simply Batti is a historic city in Sri Lanka. The city is surrounded by marvelous lagoons and palm trees. People called this city – ‘the land of the singing fish.’ Batticaloa the former capital of Sri Lanka is located at the east coast region, which is 69 miles south by south-east of Trincomalee. The entire city is a small city with a fewer population. You can explore the city while riding a push bicycle. This city is steeped with beautiful sandy beaches, lagoons, and historical architecture from the Dutch empire.
Today we have arranged a push bicycle tour to visit Batticaloa city and some nice places around the area. With a local guide you can ride the bicycles in morning hours, around the Batti city area and you can get your lunch from a local house with them. After lunch in evening hours, to show you around the small lanes and hidden treasures of the neighboring villages… The bicycle rides are around 20 to 25 km long, the distance being split in various stretches of 4 to 5 km, at your rhythm… For people who would be unable to ride bicycles, we can do the same city tour by 3-wheeler, but bicycle is more fun!
With this bicyclical tour you can visit, Lady Manning Bridge located at Kallady, which is the main access path to the city from the southern point of the district. This bridge is also known for singing fish, the music allegedly made by the fish in and around the bridge. This piscatorial underwater choir makes its’ best performance one full moon poya day and many a visitors to the location attest to the story despite many a sceptics.
Batticaloa Fort: This fort was a Portuguese settlement and it was first created in 1628 as a trading and administrative center. Built on a small island, Batticaloa fort extends beyond into a swampy lagoon, which surveys the salty waters (these salty waters are protected by the cities outside banks). This fort is a magnificent remnant of the Dutch colonial prowess and it was used for various trade activities. However, the King Rajasinghe of Kandy had other ideas and he resign to agree the Dutch rulers. Later in 1638, he claimed this fort and made this area sovereign from the Dutch rulers.
And Batticaloa market area, Lagoon area, Handloom center, Kallady beach area, Batticaloa old light house and handcraft center.

Overnight you will stay at Batticaloa hotel

After checkout from your hotel, you will transfer to Habarana area, En route you can visit Polonnaruwa ancient city. The journey from your hotel to polonnaruwa site, will take two hours and it’s about 100 Km journey.
First you can visit Polonnaruwa museum. If you comfortable to ride push bicycles, we can arrange it. Some Clients like to visit the site by Bicycles
This city is the second most ancient of Sri Lanka’s Kingdoms while it was declared as the capital after defeating “Chola Invaders” in 1070. King Parakramabahu’s reign bought a new dawn to the island while far more superior irrigation systems than Anuradhapura were used for paddy cultivation. The ancient city boasts of many archaeological relics and monuments and is one of the best planned sites in the country. The city is also populated by ‘toque macaques’ which are a species of monkeys and has been used as the back drop of the nature documentary “Monkey Kingdom”. Some of the well-known attractions of this stately city include the Statue of King Parakramabahu, the Polonnaruwa Vatadage, the Rankoth Vehera, the Gal Viharaya and its statues, the Sathmahal Prasada etc.
After visit Polonnaruwa ancient site, on the way to Habarana, you can get your lunch from famous traditional Sri Lankan rice and curry restaurant.
Overnight you will stay at Habarana hotel.

Early morning, around 7.30 Am, you can climb the rock, and then you can get some nice photos around the area with magnificent view
Famed as the Lion Rock, Sigiriya is located in the Matale District. This structure is a natural yet massive column of rock which is close to 200 meters in height. The site which was chosen by King Kasyapa (447 – 495 CE) now consists of the remains of his palace on the top of the rock while halfway up the rock is the gateway to higher ground through a structure depicting an enormous lion. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sigiriya is considered to be one of the best preserved examples for ancient urban planning. The Lion Rock is well known for its frescoes, the mirror wall, the Gardens (the water gardens, the boulder gardens and the terraced gardens) and its overall magnificence which is quite visible to the surrounding areas miles away.
After the event, you can et your lunch from Village, when you go Traditional village tour. First you can go by a bull cart, then boat ride on a lake, finally you can visit a farmer’s vegetable gardens  and rice paddy fields. From a famer’s house you will get your lunch with rice and curries. It will be a unforgettable life experience for your life.
In evening hours, you can get a sri Lankan traditional herbal body massage with ancient secret herbals.  After oil treatment, when you stay in steam bath, you will feel that you are in a hot pot and After body massage you will feel more relax and comfortable. We are suggesting the best place among several places in Habarana area
Overnight stay at Habarana area

Today according to your flight time you will transfer to the airport. From Habarana to the airport will take four hours and it’s about 150km journey. 

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In 1972, the Urraco, which had experienced several initial slowdowns, was finally put into production. Almost inevitably, the S version also arrived in October of that year. In this case, the goal was not to enhance the car's performance but to improve its overall quality, which had been neglected in the haste to start production.

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Wilpattu National park, Anuradhapura, Mannar, Jaffna, Trincomalee, Pasikudah, Batticaloa, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa

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05/26/2022
The customer service before departure was excellent, the organisation from start to finish was excellent, the accommodation was better than expected, the group leader was excellent, the itinerary was excellent. As a solo female traveller I felt completely comfortable with the rest of the group whether they were traveling alone, with friends or with partners. The mix of activities, geographical locations, sights, sounds, terrain and communities left you feeling like you had experienced and encountered Vietnam, its history, its people and its landscape.
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05/26/2022

Another exciting adventure with Exodus

Another exciting adventure with this tour company.Our trip was at the end of April/beginning of May and it was very hot !!!! I'm told June/July is even hotter. Phew !!!!Despite this I loved every minute of it.It was a very busy trip but extremely well organised. I very much liked the additional drink stops as it was so very hot. Home made chilled lime was just the thing. I also very much liked Lam pre-booking the meals and us all going together. He found some wonderful places and we had delicious fresh food. There just isn't time to find somewhere yourself. This really worked well.We were lucky to be with a super group of people. Everyone happy and smiling and enjoying every moment..................well................except a few of the group who did get a bit sore. Please do get yourself some chamois butter and padded pants. It works a treat.It worked well having all the cycling in the beginning. The train was much better than I had expected and I slept like a log !!! Whale Island and Halong Bay were real treats and I would have loved more time there. But, overall, the trip was perfect for timing as it kept us within the 15 day Visa limit and we saw and did so much.Despite being informed in writing by the tour operator that our big holdalls/suitcase stays with us all the time......this was not the case. You do need to have a rucksack or flat pack bag big enough for the one and two night stays (Whale Island and Halong Bay). In fact......it works very well to just take small luggage. Much easier to do once you get your head around it.I found the cycling easy compared with other trips I've done but I do feel it is right to be called a Level 3. Everyone cycles slightly differently and there is always a bit of a mix of abilities........which makes for a good group cycle I think.
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05/26/2022
An interesting blend of Vietnam from north to south including an o/n sleeper train. The success and enjoyment of these trips is usually down to the blend of fellow travellers and team leader and this one was no different. The weather,early season, was mixed with a little more rain and cloud than hoped for but did not detract from the enjoyment but a little more sunshine would have enhanced the countryside. A read of the brochure and trip notes will give a very accurate picture of the breadth and variety of the trip. The daily riding distances are mainly governed by the fitness of the participants and their ability to cover the miles in a reasonable time and for the first time in my experience of 7 trips we were delayed by some participants who frankly were not cycling fit and I wonder if they had read and understood the pre - trip advice!
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