Nature
Tailor-made
The Sri Lankan nature is not left out, your driver will make you discover the most beautiful sites of his country: the fields and plantations of cinnamon, pineapple, cashew nuts, rice fields, virgin forest, national park...
Prices are variable and should be requested from the agency
Length of stay
15 days / 13 nightsMinimum number of participants
Privatized trip from 1 personPersonalized welcome from our local partner,
Seaside stay in Ahangama with vehicle at disposal,
4×4 excursions to Yala National Park,
Climbing Mini Adams Peak,
Visit the city of Kandy, seat of the last Sinhalese kingdom, by Tuk-Tuk,
A classical dance performance typical of the Kandyan region.
Day 1
Paris Charles de Gaulle
Departure from France on a regular airline.
Services and overnight flight.
Day 2
Colombo, Negombo
Arrival at Colombo airport in the morning.
Welcome and assistance at the airport.
Drive to Negombo.
Colombo > Negombo Airport - 8 km, approximately 20 minutes drive.
Depending on the time of arrival, you will visit the Negombo fish market.
Then in the afternoon, arrival and installation at the inhabitant's home.
Check-in is usually at 2pm unless the flight arrives very early in the morning, when an earlier room can be made available.
Overnight stay with local people.
Day 3
Negombo, Ahangama
Breakfast.
Then departure to Ahangama, the seaside resort (Negombo > Ahangama - 168 km, about 2h40 driving time).
In the afternoon, check into the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Days 4-8
Ahangama
Nights and breakfasts.
The vehicle and driver are not available.
Day 9
Ahangama, Yala, Tissamaharama
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure to Yala (156 lm, about 3h30 drive).
In the afternoon, visit the Yala Reserve by 4×4. Yala National Park is the most visited and second largest National Park in Sri Lanka.
Afterwards, departure to Tissamaharama (21 km, about 30 minutes drive).
Check-in and overnight at the hotel.
Day 10
Tissamaharama, Ella
Breakfast at the hotel.
Then, departure to Ella (88 km, about 2 hours drive).
In the afternoon, you will set off to climb Mini Adams Peak.
At the end of the day, arrival and installation at the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 11
Ella, Nuwara Eliya
Breakfast at the hotel.
In the morning, head to Ella station to catch the train to Nanu Oya (09:23 - 11:58, indicative time). Then, departure for Nuwara Eliya (Ella > Nuwara Eliya - 55 km, about 1h45 driving time).
In the afternoon, you will visit a tea plantation and factory called "Liddesdale" in Kandapola.
Arrival and installation in a local house.
Overnight stay with local people.
Day 12
Nuwara Eliya, Kandy
Breakfast.
In the morning, you will visit the town of Nuwara Eliya, the first climatic station of the island which is located at about 1 200m of altitude. It is also the home of Ceylon tea, known worldwide for its fragrance.
The traces of the English occupation are the most marked in this city.
Drive to Kandy (80 km, about 2.5 hours drive).
Settling in with the local people in the afternoon.
Then, discover the city of Kandy by Tuk-Tuk.
Overnight stay with local people.
Day 13
Kandy, Peradeniya, Kandy
Breakfast.
Departure to Peradeniya (6 km, about 10 minutes drive) where you will visit the Peradeniya Botanical Garden. It is one of the most beautiful in Asia. It is famous for its profusion of tropical and aromatic plants, orchids and palm trees.
In the afternoon, you will discover the building that dominates Kandy, namely the Temple of the Sacred Tooth of the Buddha. It is located next to the old Royal Palace.
At around 5:00 pm, you will attend a classical dance performance typical of the Kandy region.
Return and overnight at the local's house.
Day 14
Kandy, Negombo
Breakfast.
Departure to Negombo (102 km, about 2h45 driving time).
On the way, you will stop at the Suriyakantha Art and Culture Centre.
It is a former noble residence that has been transformed into an art centre while preserving the traditional aspects of this 18th century Dutch style house.
Arrival and accommodation in the afternoon.
Overnight stay with local people.
Day 15
Negombo, Colombo
Breakfast (depending on the time of the return flight to France).
Transfer to Colombo airport (3 hours before flight departure).
Your journey to "one of the most beautiful islands in the world" (Marco Polo) ends here...
Take-off.
Services and overnight stay on board.
* Price from Paris. Please contact us for any other departure city.
The accommodation we can offer is subject to availability at the time of booking:
LOCATION
NIGHTS
ACCOMMODATION
Negombo
2
In the home
Ahangama
6
Insight Ahangama
Tissamaharama
1
Kithala Resort
Ella
1
Flower Garden Rersort
Nuwara Eliya
1
In the home
Kandy
2
In the home
Accommodation in private homes:
There is a maximum of two or three bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms side by side,
There are no air-conditioned rooms, but there are fans,
Each bed has a mosquito net,
There is hot water and hairdryers,
No Wi-Fi or swimming pool,
The tour is suitable for the period from November to April, but can be done all year round with minor adjustments. Sri Lanka has a tropical climate. Bring warm clothing for the mountainous region and light clothing for the rest of the trip. Beware that January can record very cold temperatures in the highlands. The cultural triangle can be visited all year round. Winter is also the high tourist season.
Be in possession of a certificate of good physical health.
No vaccinations required.
Hepatitis A vaccination and anti-malaria treatment recommended.
Water: drink only bottled mineral water.
More information on the Pasteur website.
PASSPORT & VISAS
Since 1 January 2012, travellers wishing to stay in Sri Lanka for less than 90 days, including tourists, are only allowed to enter the country if they have first obtained an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA).
Application for ETA authorisation is compulsory and subject to a fee. It can be applied for online at www.eta.gov.lk or at a Sri Lankan embassy if the planned stay in Sri Lanka is less than 30 days. The ETA does not constitute a right of entry: on arrival in Sri Lanka, visitors must carry a passport valid for more than 6 months, a return ticket and proof of means for the duration of their stay.
More information on the France Diplomatie website.
A unique travel concept that focuses on discovering the island by car, train or Tuk-Tuk, but above all on getting to know the Sri Lankans and their way of life: staying with local people or in a family guesthouse.
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