8D7N Christmas In Sri Lanka

You hit the road towards the centre of the island to reach the heart of the Cultural Triangle in Sigiriya. Check-in and night in the hotel.

Climb the Ancient Fortress of Sigiriya, with its magnificent views over the surrounding countryside (there is also the possibility of renting bikes to travel around the surrounding countryside). It is also famous for its Frescoes (Buddhist stone wall art), such as the frescoes of the Demoiselles, beautiful depictions of goddesses and princesses. Then visit Polonnaruwa (30min drive). Back to your Hotel in Sigiriya and overnight stay.

You are heading south. En route you stop at Dambulla to visit the Caves and admire the Paintings of Buddha and countless Statues. The oldest cave dated 1st century BC Continue to Matale, where you’ll see the spice gardens. Arrival in Kandy. Overnight at the hotel.

Morning visit the beautiful Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya. This garden is a great opportunity to ride. Then you continue to Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage and undoubtedly the most appropriate place in the country to be in contact with the Pachyderms. This journey is possible by train to Rambukkana and drive up Pinnawela. End of the day is free for you to roam around Kandy.

You go by to the train station in Peradeniya and take a train to Hatton (subject of availability). During the trip you can enjoy the view of the Kotamale Reservoir. In the train station in Hatton you meet your driver and you go to Dalhousie. Check in the hotel and night.

At 2:30 AM you start your climb to Adam’s Peak. You arrive at the top of the mountain in the morning, just in time to watch the sunrise and you go back in the morning. Road towards the South to reach the highest town in Sri Lanka, Nuwara Eliya. Visit of the city, the Hakgala Garden, the Seetha Amman Temple. Check in the hotel and well deserved rest.

Excursion to Horton Plains National Park, which houses the two tallest peaks in the country, the Kirigalpotta (2 395m) and Totapola (2 359m). Then you go to World’s End an enormous plateau which plunges 880m and offers the most spectacular of views. Back in the afternoon to Nuwara Eliya. Visit the city’s many gardens among which Hakgala and the Temple of Seetha Amman. Overnight stay at hotel.

Check out from hotel after breakfast and drop off at Colombo international airport.