2 Days Sri Lanka Tour Packages

  Map Tour Itinerary -- Difficulty: -- TOUR CODE: 2DT1 
 

PL Tours and Travels, Two Day / 1 Night Tour Package No 1

Places we visit during this tour:

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage - Kandy - Ramboda Waterfalls - Labookellie(Tea Factory) - Nuwara Eliya

Itinerary for this tour package:

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DAY 1: Negombo / Pinnawala / Kandy

Early morning at 6:30, We leave for Kandy, On the route we stop at a Pineapple garden, after this visit we proceed to the Elephant Orphange in Pinnawala. At 10:00 AM the Elephants going for a bath in the river. we proceed to the Elephant riding place, there you can ride on a Elephant through the jungle. We proceed to Kandy, The name Kandy is derived from the Sinhalese. (The Portuguese shortened this to "Candea", using the name for both the kingdom and its capital Senkadagalapura. In Sinhala, Kandy is called Maha Nuvara, meaning "Great City" or "Capital", although this is most often shortened to Nuvara). We will visit a spice and herbal garden. After we visit the Botanical garden, we make a visit to the Kandy Temple, Dalada Maligawa Temple of the Tooth, we visit the gem museum, see a batic factory, silk factory. Witness a Kandyan Dance Performance by night, We stay the night in Kandy at the ThiLanka Hotel.

DAY 2: Kandy / Ramboda / Labookellie / Nuwara Eliya

After breakfast we proceed to Nuwara Eliya through Ramboda Pass -- Beautiful scenery, 6128 ft. Above sea level - Tea carpet hills, We stop at the Ramboda waterfall (329 ft), After this visit we proceed to the Tea Factory in Labookellie. After this visit we proceed to Nuwara Eliya. (Nuwara Eliya meaning "city on the plain (table land)" or "city of light"), is a town in the central highlands of Sri Lanka with a picturesque landscape and temperate climate. It is located at an altitude of 1,868 m, and is considered one of the most important locations for Tea production in Sri Lanka. The town is overlooked by Pidurutalagala, the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka. We will take a look in the city and after this visit we go back to the Hotel.

Accommodation details for this tour:

	Budget (2 stars)	Standard (3 stars)	Deluxe (4/5 stars)
DAY 1	Honeypot Hotel	ThiLanka Hotel	Mahaweli Reach Hotel

Included in this Tour Package:

Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle from pick up to drop off at airport/hotel.

English / German speaking driver guide.

Standard Hotel on Bed and Breakfast Basis.

All the entrance tickets at the mentioned sites.

Portage & service charge.

Not included in this Tour Package:

Elephant Riding.

Lunch and dinner throughout the tour.

Video Camera permits at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.

Video Camera and Still Camera permits at the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy.

Expenses of a personal nature including telephone calls, laundry, beverages etc.

  Map Tour Itinerary -- Difficulty: -- TOUR CODE: 2DT2 
 

PL Tours and Travels, Two Day / 1 Night Tour Package No 2

Places we visit during this tour:

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage - Kandy - Matale(Hindu Temple) - Sigirya Rock - Dambulla Caves

Itinerary for this tour package:

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DAY 1: Negombo / Pinnawala / Kandy

Early morning at 6:30, We leave for Kandy, On the route we stop at a Pineapple garden, after this visit we proceed to the Elephant Orphange in Pinnawala. At 10:00 AM the Elephants going for a bath in the river. we proceed to the Elephant riding place, there you can ride on a Elephant through the jungle. After this visit we proceed to Kandy, We will visit a spice and herbal garden. After that visit we going to the Botanical garden, make a visit to the Kandy Temple, Dalada Maligawa Temple of the Tooth, we visit the gem museum, see a batic factory, silk factory.
then we go to the Thi Lanka hotel take a shower and refreshment and around 5:30 we start for the kandy culture dancers, (According to legend, the Indian shamans came to the island upon the request of a king who was suffering from a mysterious illness. The king was said to be suffering from recurring dream in which a leopard directing its longue towards the king. Which is believed as a black magic of "Kuweni" the first wife of the king "Vijaya". After the performance of the Kohomba Kankariya the illness vanished, and many natives adopted the dance.) this performance will take around one and half hour after that we go back to the hotel and take the dinner.

DAY 2: Kandy / Sigiriya / Dambulla

After breakfast we leaving for Sigiriya, on the way we wil stop at the Hindu Temple in Matala.We drive to Sigiriya, Sigiriya (Lion's rock) is an ancient rock fortress and palace ruin, We start climbing the rock. after we are back from the top of the rock, We proceed to Dambulla, see the Sri Lanka’s biggest vegetables market in Dambulla, site seeing through the City, and proceed to the Dambulla Caves. Dating back to the 1st century BC, this is the most impressive cave temple in Asia. It has five caves under a vast overhanging rock, carved with a drip line to keep the interiors dry. In 1938 the architecture was embellished with arched colonnades and gabled entrances. Inside the caves, the ceilings are painted with intricate patterns of religious images following the contours of the rock. There are images of the Lord Buddha and bodhisattvas, as well as various gods and goddesses. After this visit we go back to the Hotel.

Accommodation details for this tour:

	Budget (2 stars)	Standard (3 stars)	Deluxe (4/5 stars)
DAY 1	Honeypot Hotel	ThiLanka Hotel	Mahaweli Reach Hotel

Included in this Tour Package:

Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle from pick up to drop off at airport/hotel.

English / German speaking driver guide.

Local Guide at the Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Caves.

Standard Hotel on Bed and Breakfast Basis.

All the entrance tickets at the mentioned sites.

Portage & service charge.

Not included in this Tour Package:

Elephant Riding.

Lunch and dinner throughout the tour.

Video Camera permits at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.

Video Camera and Still Camera permits at the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy.

Expenses of a personal nature including telephone calls, laundry, beverages etc.

  Map Tour Itinerary -- Difficulty: -- TOUR CODE: 2DT3 
 

PL Tours and Travels, Two Day / 1 Night Tour Package No 3

Places we visit during this tour:

Ratnapura(Gem Mining) - Wildlife Safari Yala National Park - Galle - Hikkaduwa - Kosgoda(Turtle Hatchery)

Itinerary for this tour package:

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DAY 1: Negombo / Ratnapura / Yala

Start in the early morning at 6:00 and leaving for Ratnapura, ("City of Gems") is the name of the provincial capital of Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka and the Ratnapura District in which the town is situated. We visit the gem mines and see how the people get the stones out of the pit. We will visit the Gem Museum. After this visit we leave for Tissamaharama (Tissa), we stay there in the Hibiscus Garden Hotel. In the afternoon around 2:30 we will start the Jeep Safari in the Yala National Park. Elephants are the most often-spotted inhabitants of the Yala National Park in the southeast of Sri Lanka, east of Matara, but they share the reserve with 130 different species of birds and other creatures like sambhur, spotted deer, sloths, crocodiles, monkeys, wild boar and porcupines. There is also a small population of leopards. After the Safari around 7:30 we go back to the Hibiscus Garden Hotel.

DAY 2: Yala / Galle / Hikkaduwa / Kosgoda / Colombo

After breakfast we leaving for Galle, Galle is the best example of a fortified city built by Europeans in south and southeast Asia, showing the interaction between European architectural styles and south Asian traditions. The Galle fort is a world heritage site and the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers.When we arrive in Galle we will visit the Dutch fort, the Galle Museum, a old Dutch church and the British church , We proceed and see the stick Fishermen sit on sticks while fishing in the traditional way. After this visit we proceed to hikkaduwa. Hikkaduwa is a small town on the south coast of Sri Lanka. It is located in the Southern Province, about 20 km north-west of Galle. We go with a glassbottom boat and watch the corals, if you like it you can go snorkeling. after this visit we proceed to Kosgoda's Marine Turtle hatchery - a valuable conservation project that protects the endangered Marine Turtles of Sri Lanka. Globally, all seven species of marine turtles existing are endangered. Out of these seven, five species of sea turtles come ashore to nest in Sri Lanka. The process of marine turtles nesting, hatchlings being born, and swimming back to sea is an ancient and phenomenal ritual that is fascinating to observe. After we visit the Turtle hatchery we proceed to your Hotel via Beruwela and Colombo.

Accommodation details for this tour:

	Budget (2 stars)	Standard (3 stars)	Deluxe (4/5 stars)
DAY 1	GaGa Bees Yala	Hibiscus Garden Hotel	Jetwing Yala Hotel

Included in this Tour Package:

Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle from pick up to drop off at airport/hotel.

English / German speaking driver guide.

Standard Hotel on Bed and Breakfast Basis.

Wildlife Safari Yala National Park + Rent of a jeep.

All the entrance tickets at the mentioned sites.

Portage & service charge.

Not included in this Tour Package:

Lunch and dinner throughout the tour.

Expenses of a personal nature including telephone calls, laundry, beverages etc.

  Map Tour Itinerary -- Difficulty: -- TOUR CODE: 2DT4 
 

PL Tours and Travels, Two Day / 1 Night Tour Package No 4

Places we visit during this tour:

Polonnaruwa - Wildlife Safari Minneriya National Park - Sigiriya Rock - Dambulla Caves

Itinerary for this tour package:

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DAY 1: Negombo / Polonnaruwa / Giritale

We will start around 7:00 from your hotel and we drive direct to Polonnaruwa, The second most ancient of Sri Lanka's kingdoms, Polonnaruwa was first declared the capital city by King Vijayabahu I, who defeated the Chola invaders in 1070 CE to reunite the country once more under a local leader. Sri Lanka's medieval capital (11th - 12th Century AD) is a well-preserved city of ancient dagobas, moonstones, beautiful parks, massive buildings and stunningly beautiful statues. The majestic King's Council Chamber, the Lotus Bath, the Lanka Thilaka Viharaya, the Gal Viharaya (rock temple) and the statue of one of Polonnaruwa's great kings, Parakramabahu, are a few of this capital's memorable sights. After we visit Polonnaruwa we drive to the Minneriya National Park and start a Wildlife Safari, After the Safari we drive back to Giritale where we stay in the Giritale Hotel.

DAY 2: Giritale / Sigiriya / Dambulla

After breakfast we leaving for Sigiriya, We drive to Sigiriya, Sigiriya (Lion's rock) is an ancient rock fortress and palace ruin, We start climbing the rock. after we are back from the top of the rock and you like it you can take a ride on a Elephant, after that  After this visit we proceed to Dambulla, see the Sri Lanka’s biggest vegetables market in Dambulla, site seeing through the City, and proceed to the Dambulla Caves. Dating back to the 1st century BC, this is the most impressive cave temple in Asia. It has five caves under a vast overhanging rock, carved with a drip line to keep the interiors dry. In 1938 the architecture was embellished with arched colonnades and gabled entrances. Inside the caves, the ceilings are painted with intricate patterns of religious images following the contours of the rock. There are images of the Lord Buddha and bodhisattvas, as well as various gods and goddesses. After we visit Dambulla we go back to the Hotel.

Accommodation details for this tour:

	Budget (2 stars)	Standard (3 stars)	Deluxe (4/5 stars)
DAY 1	Melrose Villa	Giritale Hotel	Kandalama Heritance

Included in this Tour Package:

Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle from pick up to drop off at airport/hotel.

English / German speaking driver guide.

Local Guide at the Sigiriya Rock, Dambulla Caves and Polonnaruwa.

Standard Hotel on Bed and Breakfast Basis.

Wildlife Safari Minneriya National Park + Rent of a jeep.

All the entrance tickets at the mentioned sites.

Portage & service charge.

Not included in this Tour Package:

Elephant Riding.

Lunch and dinner throughout the tour.

Expenses of a personal nature including telephone calls, laundry, beverages etc.

  Map Tour Itinerary -- Difficulty: -- TOUR CODE: 2DT5 
 

PL Tours and Travels, Two Day / 1 Night Tour Package No 5

Places we visit during this tour:

Adams Peak - Kitulgala (Water Rafting)

Itinerary for this tour package:

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DAY 1: Negombo / Adams Peak

We will start around 10:00 from your hotel and we Proceed to the Adams Peak, On route we visit a rubber plantation.
At the Adams peak you stay the night in the Watshala Inn.

DAY 2: Adams Peak / Kitulgala

Around 03:00 in the Morning we start climbing the Adams Peak.The climb takes 2½ to 4 hours. The first signs of dawn comes around 5.15 and sunrise is usually between 5.30 and 5.40.Buddhist pilgrims climb the 2245m (7242ft) high mountain to honor the legendary footprint of Buddha. Approx. 300.000 pilgrims visit this place a year. Sri Pada means "holy footprint". To the Hindus the mountain is holy for another reason: they call it " Shivas Peak ". Christians from the old Indian Church think that the apostle Thomas have lived there during his mission in India, and the Muslims call it "Adam's Peak" and interpret the footprints as those of the first man. In the history of religions, Sri Pada is a holy mountain of classic importance. After we climb the Adams Peak we proceed to Kitulgala where we start the water rafting adventure. When we are finished with the rafting we proceed back to your hotel.

(It is also possible to start the tour earlier, and start the water rafting on day 1)

Accommodation details for this tour:

	Budget (2 stars)	Standard (3 stars)	Deluxe (4/5 stars)
DAY 1		Wathsala Inn

Included in this Tour Package:

Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle from pick up to drop off at airport/hotel.

English / German speaking driver guide.

Standard Hotel on Bed and Breakfast Basis.

White Water Rafting kitulagala.

All the entrance tickets at the mentioned sites.

Portage & service charge.

Not included in this Tour Package:

Lunch and dinner throughout the tour.

Expenses of a personal nature including telephone calls, laundry, beverages etc.

  Map Tour Itinerary -- Difficulty: -- TOUR CODE: 2DT6 
 

PL Tours and Travels Two Day / 1 Night Tour Package No 6

Places we visit during this tour:

Chilaw(Hindu Temple) - Puttalam(Salt) - Anuradhapura - Sigiriya Rock - Dambulla Caves

Itinerary for this tour package:

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DAY 1: Negombo / Chilaw / Puttalam / Anuradhapura

Early morning 6:00, we leave for Anuradhapura via Chilaw and Puttalam. the first stop is in Chilaw, There is a saying that "Chilaw is famous for Crabs, Coconuts, and Coreas," a testament to the influence of the Corea Family who hail from this town. Chilaw is famous for the nearby Munneswaram temple, which is visited by both Hindus as well as Buddhists. After this visit we proceed to Puttalam, Puttalam is a small but very populous town. Famous for salt and fishing, Puttalam is the home to one of Sri Lanka’s largest lagoons, also called Puttalam lagoon. We visit the salt factory. Proceed to Anuradhapura, is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of ancient Lankan civilization. We sightseeing the Ancient City of Anuradhapura, After we visit Anuradhapura we proceed to Giritale where we stay in the Giritale Hotel..

DAY 2: Anuradhapura / Sigiriya / Dambulla

After breakfast we leaving for Sigiriya (Lion's rock) is an ancient rock fortress and palace ruin, We start and climbing the rock. after we are back from the top of the rock, we drive to the Elephant riding place. You can take a ride on the back of a Elephant through the Jungle. On the way back we visit Dambulla, see the Sri Lanka’s biggest vegetables market in Dambulla, site seeing through the City, and proceed to the Dambulla Caves. Dating back to the 1st century BC, this is the most impressive cave temple in Asia. It has five caves under a vast overhanging rock, carved with a drip line to keep the interiors dry. In 1938 the architecture was embellished with arched colonnades and gabled entrances. Inside the caves, the ceilings are painted with intricate patterns of religious images following the contours of the rock. There are images of the Lord Buddha and bodhisattvas, as well as various gods and goddesses. After we visit Dambulla we go back to the hotel.

Accommodation details for this tour:

	Budget (2 stars)	Standard (3 stars)	Deluxe (4/5 stars)
DAY 1	Melrose Villa	Giritale Hotel	Kandalama Heritance

Included in this Tour Package:

Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle from pick up to drop off at airport/hotel.

English / German speaking driver guide.

Local Guide at the Sigiriya Rock, Dambulla Caves and Anuradhapura.

Standard Hotel on Bed and Breakfast Basis.

All the entrance tickets at the mentioned sites.

Portage & service charge.

Not included in this Tour Package:

Elephant Riding.

Lunch and dinner throughout the tour.

Expenses of a personal nature including telephone calls, laundry, beverages etc.

  Map Tour Itinerary -- Difficulty: -- TOUR CODE: 2DT7 
 

PL Tours and Travels, Two Day / 1 Night Tour Package No 7

Places we visit during this tour:

Kosgoda(Turtle Hatchery) - Galle - Hikkaduwa - Beruwela - Colombo

Itinerary for this tour package:

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DAY 1: Negombo / Kosgoda / Galle / Hikkaduwa

Early Morning 6:00, We leave for Galle the first stop is in Kosgoda where we will visit the turtle farm, Afte we visit the turtle farm we continue our journey to Galle, Galle is the best example of a fortified city built by Europeans in south and southeast Asia, showing the interaction between European architectural styles and south Asian traditions. The Galle fort is a world heritage site and the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers.When we arrived in Galle we sight seeing the city, visit the Dutch fort, the Galle Museum, a old Dutch church and the British church , After we visit Galle We proceed and see the stick Fishermen sit on sticks while fishing in the traditional way. After this visit we proceed to Hikkaduwa. Hikkaduwa is a small town on the south coast of Sri Lanka. It is located in the Southern Province, about 20 km north-west of Galle. We stay the night in the Hikkaduwa Beach Hotel.

DAY 2: Hikkaduwa / Bentota / Colombo

After breakfast we will take the glass bottom boat and watch the corals, if you like it you can go snorkeling. After we visit the corals we will have a boat trip at the Maduganga River in balapitiya with his famous 68 islands. After the river trip we proceed to Colombo sightseeing the city, after we visit Colombo we proceed back to your hotel.

Accommodation details for this tour:

	Budget (2 stars)	Standard (3 stars)	Deluxe (4/5 stars)
DAY 1	Hikkaduwa Beach	Citrus Hotel	Chaaya Tranz Hotel

Included in this Tour Package:

Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle from pick up to drop off at airport/hotel.

English / German speaking driver guide.

Standard Hotel on Bed and Breakfast Basis.

All the entrance tickets at the mentioned sites.

Portage & service charge.

Not included in this Tour Package:

Lunch and dinner throughout the tour.

Expenses of a personal nature including telephone calls, laundry, beverages etc.

  Map Tour Itinerary -- Difficulty: -- TOUR CODE: 2DT8 
 

PL Tours and Travels, Two Day / 1 Night Tour Package No 8

Places we visit during this tour:

Ratnapura(Gem Mining) - Wildlife Safari Yala National Park

Itinerary for this tour package:

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DAY 1: Negombo / Ratnapura / Yala

Start in the early morning at 6:00 and leaving for Ratnapura, ("City of Gems") is the name of the provincial capital of Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka and the Ratnapura District in which the town is situated. We visit the gem mines and see how the people get the stones out of the pit. We will visit the Gem Museum. After we seen Ratnapura we leave for Tissamaharama (Tissa), we stay there in the Hibiscus Garden Hotel. In the afternoon around 2:30 Pm we will start the Jeep Safari in the Yala National Park. Elephants are the most often-spotted inhabitants of the Yala National Park in the southeast of Sri Lanka, east of Matara, but they share the reserve with 130 different species of birds and other creatures like sambhur, spotted deer, sloths, crocodiles, monkeys, wild boar and porcupines. There is also a small population of leopards. After the Safari around 7:30 we go back to the Hibiscus Garden Hotel.

DAY 2: Yala / Colombo

Around 05:30 we will go for the morning Safari in the Yala National Park, Around 10:30 when we are finished we go back to your Hotel.

Accommodation details for this tour:

	Budget (2 stars)	Standard (3 stars)	Deluxe (4/5 stars)
DAY 1	GaGa Bees Yala	Hibiscus Garden Hotel	Jetwing Yala Hotel

Included in this Tour Package:

Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle from pick up to drop off at airport/hotel.

English / German speaking driver guide.

Standard Hotel on Bed and Breakfast Basis.

Wildlife Safari Yala National Park + Rent of a jeep.

All the entrance tickets at the mentioned sites.

Portage & service charge.

Not included in this Tour Package:

Lunch and dinner throughout the tour.

Expenses of a personal nature including telephone calls, laundry, beverages etc.