Sri Lanka in small steps
Sri Lanka

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 nights

Minimum number of participants

Privatized trip from 1 person
Customisable programme

Highlights

Personalized 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. 

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Day 1

Paris Charles de Gaulle

Departure from France

Departure from France

Departure from France on a regular airline.
Services and overnight flight.

Day 2

Colombo, Negombo

Arrival in Colombo

Arrival in Colombo

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

Departure for Ahangama

Departure for 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

Ahangama beach holiday

Ahangama beach holiday

Nights and breakfasts.
The vehicle and driver are not available.

Day 9

Ahangama, Yala, Tissamaharama

Yala National Park by 4x4

Yala National Park by 4x4

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

Mini Adams Peak

Mini Adams Peak

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

Drive and visit a tea plantation

Drive and visit a tea plantation

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

Discovering Nuwara Eliya and Kandy

Discovering Nuwara Eliya and 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

Peradeniya Botanical Garden

Peradeniya Botanical Garden

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

Visit to the Suriyakantha Art and Culture Centre

Visit to the Suriyakantha Art and Culture Centre

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

Return to France

Return to France

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 per person from €1,870 including VAT

- Based on 2 participants

This price includes :

  • International return flights from Paris*,
  • Welcome and assistance at the airport on arrival,
  • Mode of transport (service of an English-speaking driver) car type for 2 people or micro-van type for 3 to 6 people,
  • Breakfast accommodation,
  • Walk through the Sinharaja forest by Tuk-Tuk,
  • 4×4 safari in the Yala reserve,
  • Visit to the Suryyakantha art and culture centre,
  • Visit to the Temple of the Tooth of Kandy,
  • Visit to the Peradeniya botanical garden,
  • Train between Ella and Nanu Oya (1st class seats not guaranteed).

At your expense :

  • Axelliance multi-risk insurance,
  • Visa,
  • Meals not mentioned and drinks during meals,
  • Personal expenses and activities not explicitly mentioned in the programme
  • Any other excursions or expenses not mentioned in the price
  • Tips to guides and drivers
  • Photo and camera rights on certain sites

* Price from Paris. Please contact us for any other departure city.

For a group request (from 10 people) or to customize your trip, please contact us.

Comfort

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,

Climate and equipment

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.

Health

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.

Formalities

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.

Our opinion

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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