SRI LANKA (PRIVATE – GV2)

9 DAYS 8 NIGHTS SRI LANKA GRAND (Negombo – Jaffna – Trincomalee – Kandy – Nuwara Eliya – Yala – Galle –Colombo)

TOUR CODE : LK8GND

DAY 1 : SIN – COLOMBO (MOB)

Arrive in Sri Lanka. You will be met by representatives of Jetwing Travels and transferred to Negombo.

(Travel time approx: 45 minutes) Overnight in Negombo

DAY 2 : NEGOMBO – ANURADHAPURA - JAFFNA (B/L/D)

Breakfast at Hotel. Check out and proceed to Jaffna via Anuradhapura. (Travel time approx: 8Hrs)

Lunch at a restaurant en route – Western/Sri Lankan Buffet meal

Arrive in Jaffna and leave for Casuarina beach which is very famous beach area in Jaffna.

Jaffna District, the northernmost region of the Island of Sri Lanka, is one of the oldest habitation sites and

populated by Tamil speaking people. It is in close proximity to the sub-continent of India and separated from

it by the Palk Strait and the Bay of Bengal. The peninsula is actually almost an island; only the narrow causeway

known as Elephant Pass - for once elephants did wade across the shallow lagoon here connects Jaffna with the

rest of Sri Lanka. In the evening visit Nallura Kovil and attend rituals.

Nallur Temple : Built in 849 A.D., the Nallur Temple in Kurukkal Valavu to worship Lord Kumaran. However,

in 1450, the General of Parakramabahu, Senbaha Perumal conquered Jaffna and demolished the temple. To

make amends for his action, he rebuilt the temple in 1457 in Muthirai Chanthai. When Jaffna was invaded by

the Portuguese, the temple was demolished. Later it was rebuilt for the third time in Muthirai Chanthai. When

Jaffna was under the rule of the Dutch, the Nallur Temple, and Jaffna was built in the original site that is in

Kurukkal Valavu by Krishna Subbiah and Ragunatha Mapana Muthaliyar. Overnight in Jaffna

DAY 3 : JAFFNA – TRINCOMALEE (B/L/D)

Check out and commence sightseeing in Jaffna including a visit to the Point Pedro Light House, ,

Vallepuram Kovil, Kopai Crematory, Jaffna Library and Jaffna Fort - The trading centre for agricultural

produce of the peninsula and nearby islands, it is linked with the rest of the country by road and a railway.

Lunch at a restaurant en route – Western/Sri Lankan Buffet meal . Proceed to Trincomalee (Est.: 4 & 1/2Hrs)

*Trincomalee : A port city on the east coast of Sri Lanka. The city is located on a peninsula, which divides

the inner and outer harbours. Overnight in Trincomalee

DAY 4 : TRINCOMALEE – DAMBULLA – KANDY (B/L/D)

After breakfast proceed to Kandy. (Travel time approx: 6 & 1/2Hrs). Lunch – Western Sri Lanka Buffet Meal

Enroute, visit *Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic - ever since 4th Century A.D, when the Buddha's Tooth

was brought to Sri Lanka, the relic is considered Sri Lanka's most prized possession.

+ Choice of 01 Option :

Option 1 : *Sigiriya Rock Fortress (Excludes entrance fee of USD45 per person) - Home to the 5th

Century “Fortress in the Sky”, is also known as Lion Rock Fortress because of the huge lion that used to stand

at the entrance. Rising almost to a sheer height of 500ft, its summit are the foundations of what was once a

great palace and gardens complete with swimming pool. (Excursion will take approx: 3-4Hrs for climb & decent)

Lunch at a Restaurant- Western/Sri Lankan Buffet Meal. After lunch, continue to Dambulla.

Option 2 : *Dambulla Cave Temple (Exclude entrance fee of USD15 per person) - Dating to the First

Century B.C., the caves of Dambulla sheltered King Walagamba during his 14 years of exile from

Anuradhapura. When he regained the throne, he built the most magnificent of Rock Temples to be found in

the Island. (Excursion will take approx: 2Hrs for climb & decent) . Overnight in 4* Kandy

SRI LANKA (PRIVATE – GV2)

9 DAYS 8 NIGHTS SRI LANKA GRAND (Negombo – Jaffna – Trincomalee – Kandy – Nuwara Eliya – Yala – Galle –Colombo)

DAY 5 : KANDY – NUWARA ELIYA (B/L/D)

After early breakfast proceed to Nuwara Eliya. (Travel time approx: 2 & 1/2Hrs)

City tour of Kandy : including Upper Lake Drive, Market Square, Arts & Crafts Centre, Gem Museum. *Kandy

- the hill capital, venue of the annual Perahera and was also the last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings. Lunch –

Western Sri Lanka Buffet Meal

Proceed to Nuwara Eliya. (Travel time approx: 2hrs), En route visit Tea Plantation & Tea Factory

*Tea Factory & *Tea Plantation - Tea was first planted in Sri Lanka in 1824 at the Botanical Gardens at

Peradeniya, when a few plants were brought from China, and since then has became Sri Lanka’s main export.

(Excursion will take approx: 45 minutes).Afternoon continue to Nuwara Eliya.

*Nuwara Eliya - The ‘Little England’ of Sri Lanka, set against beautiful backdrops of Mountains, Valleys,

Waterfalls and Tea Plantations. It is one of the coolest place in the Island, and temperature does drop at night.

All around you will see evidence of the British influence, surrounded with country cottages or Queen Ann style

mansions. (Excursion will take approx: 1Hr). Overnight in Nuwara Eliya

DAY 6 : NUWARA ELIYA – YALA (B/L/D)

After breakfast proceed to Yala. (Travel time approx: 4 & 1/2Hrs). Lunch – Western Sri Lanka Buffet Meal

YALA NATIONAL PARK (Evening Safari est.: 2 hrs by Jeep) : Covering 126,786 hectares including the

Strict Natural Reserve (Block II). The most familiar is Block I established in 1938. Yala is famous for its big

herds and large number of Elephants, Leopards, Spotted Deer, Sambhur, Crocodiles, Mongoose, Wild Boar,

Wild Buffalo, and many other animals. Overnight in Yala

**Optional Experience : Overnight in tented Camps Bordering Yala National Park**

DAY 7 : YALA – GALLE (B/L/D)

After breakfast proceed to Galle. (Travel time approx: 4 & 1/2Hrs). Lunch – Western Sri Lanka Buffet Meal

*Galle (Excursion will take approx: 1hr) : Sri Lanka’s most historically interesting town is Galle. Was a

major port, but today still handles small shipping and sailing boats in the natural harbor. Stroll around the

lighthouse and harbour or visit the old town where you can see the traditional lace makers and wood carvers

and purchase the finest souvenirs.

*The Dutch Fort : The massive Portuguese and Dutch Fort which is a “World Heritage Site” and also oldest

landmark. But the city may be much older. Some scholars believe it to be the “Tarshish” of the Old Testament,

to which King Solomon sent his merchant vessels, and to which Jonah fled from the Lord. Overnight in Galle

DAY 8 : MIRISSA – WHALE WATCHING - COLOMBO (B/L/D)

Early morning at 05.30am proceed to Mirisssa Habour

*Whale & Dolphin watching : Most popular attraction among the tourists who visit Sri Lanka. Mirissa is the

best place to start your whale and dolphin watching tour in Sri Lanka.

In warm Indian Ocean you can see Blue whales, Bryde´s whales, Sperm whales, Fin whales, sometimes Killer

whales, and Common dolphins, Bottlenose dolphins, Spinner dolphins, Risso's dolphins and Striped dolphins.

Sometimes you can see turtles and various fish species, for example Bluefin tuna and flying fish. (Excursion

will take approx: 2-3 Hrs). Return to Hotel. Packed breakfast could be arranged.

After breakfast leave for Colombo (Travel time approx: 2 & 1/2hrs). Lunch – Sri Lankan Buffet Meal

*Colombo - a drive through the city taking you to the busy commercial areas as well as the tree-lined

residential, Cinnamon Gardens. Visit Fort - the former British administrative center and military garrison,

Sea Street - the Goldsmith’s quarters in the heart of Pettah, the Bazaar area, Dutch Church of Wolfendhal

dating back to 1749. Also visit the BMICH - see the replica of Avukana Buddha & the Independence Square.

*Shopping in Colombo : *ODEL Unlimited & BAREFOOT (Excursion will take approx: 2-3Hrs)

Dinner at a Chinese restaurant in Colombo– Set Menu. Overnight in Colombo

DAY 9 : COLOMBO DEPARTURE (B) Breakfast in hotel, before check-out and proceed to the airport for your departure flight back to Singapore.

Updated : 23rd July 2016

SRI LANKA (PRIVATE – GV2)

九天八晚斯里兰卡盛况之旅

第一天：新加坡 - 科伦坡（机上便餐）

在新加坡樟宜机场集合，搭乘客机前往科伦坡。抵达后，驱车前往尼甘布。

第二天：尼甘布 - 阿努拉德普勒 - 贾夫纳 (早/午/晚餐)

早餐后，大约 8个小时车程经过阿努拉德普勒前往贾夫纳。

抵达贾夫纳离开木麻黄海滩. 它是在贾夫纳半岛上最好的海滩。

贾夫纳地区，斯里兰卡岛北端的地区，是最古老的居住地之一，由泰米尔语为母语的人居住。它是在靠近印度大陆

以及由保克海峡和孟加拉湾。该半岛实际上几乎是一个岛屿;只有被称为大象通行的堤道，大象涉水浅泻湖连接贾

夫纳。在晚上参观 Nallur Kovil并出席仪式。

在晚上参观 Nallura Kovil 并出席仪式。

康德萨米神庙，始建于公元 849，是贾夫纳最有名的印度教神庙，来此朝拜的信徒络绎不绝。

第三天：贾夫纳 - 亭可马里 (早/午/晚餐)

早餐后，继续参观贾夫纳。先到佩德罗角，Vallepuram 神庙, Kopai 火葬场, 贾夫纳图书馆和贾夫纳堡。贾夫纳堡

由荷兰军队建于 1606 年，在 30年的内战中被损毁后经历了重新整修，现在是贾夫纳的一大景点。

接着大约 4.5 小时车程前往亭可马里。亭可马里，斯里兰卡东北部港口城市，亭可马里省省会，距中部康提 110 公

里。在荷兰统治时期，该城曾是斯里兰卡最主要的港口，托勒密和马可·波罗均对其有过记载。二战期间，该城一

度成为蒙巴顿勋爵的总部所在。

第四天：亭可马里 - 丹布勒 -斯里兰卡康堤 (早/午/晚餐)

早餐后，大约 6.5 小时车程前往康堤。参观康堤市内的一处佛教圣地佛牙寺。佛牙寺内藏有佛祖释迦牟尼的佛牙舍

利，是斯里兰卡的国宝。每年 8 月这里要举行长达 10 天的盛大活动---佛牙节。这一天，你会看到只有在童话世界

中才能见到的游行队伍，有火舞者，音乐家，以及披盖和装饰着各种金银坠饰的大象群，列队经过，仿佛来自天边。

这是全球最盛大的佛教节日之一，吸引着来自世界各地的佛教徒及成千上万的游客。

（可自费选择其中一个项目参观）

选择一: 狮子岩(不包含入门票，每人 USD45)

狮子岩是一座真真实实构筑在橘红色巨岩上的空中宫殿。有著澳洲艾尔斯岩的自然奇景，更有著化不可能为可能的

人工奇迹，不得不让每位初到的游客瞠目结舌大叹神奇。他被誉为世界第八大奇迹，是斯里兰卡“文化金三角”其

中的一个顶点，并且也是受到联合国教科文组织保护的世界级珍贵遗产之一。（上下攀爬需要大约 3到 4个小时）

选择二：丹布勒石窟 (不包含入门票，每人 USD15)

丹布勒石窟是斯里兰卡佛教石窟，位于斯里兰卡岛的中部，建于公元前 1 世纪，是斯里兰卡的朝圣之地，佛窟包括

五所圣堂，是斯里兰卡最大的、保存最完整的洞穴庙宇，极具宗教艺术价值，展示了佛教艺术的魅力。（上下攀爬

需要大约 2个小时））

SRI LANKA (PRIVATE – GV2)

第五天：斯里兰卡康堤 - 努瓦勒埃利耶 (早/午/晚餐)

早餐后，开始康提市区游，行程包括湖上段通道、市集广场、康提艺术与手工艺品中心、宝石工厂。斯里兰卡康堤是181

5年被英国征服。从那时，它不再是斯里兰卡的首都，但是保持了佛教朝圣地的地位，其名胜包括佛牙寺等。1988年康提

被联合国教科文组织列为世界遗产地。大约2. 5小时车程前往努瓦勒埃利耶。途中参观锡兰茶园和工厂。努瓦勒埃利耶

是斯里兰卡的山区城市。它位于群山之中，距离科伦坡 180公里，地处中部山区，终年气温在 4--16℃，是斯里兰卡的避

暑胜地，她被称为亚洲的花园城市，以其小山，峡谷和瀑布闻名。 英国殖民时期，很多英国人聚居于此，因此很多英国

风格的建筑，有着“小伦敦”的称号。

第六天: 努瓦勒埃利耶 - 雅拉国家公园(早/午/晚餐)

早餐后，大约 4.5小时车程前往雅拉 （乘坐吉普车游览大约需要 2小时）

雅拉国家公园位于蒂瑟默哈拉默，坐落在斯里兰卡东南部海岸，科伦坡以南约 300 公里处。以众多的珍稀野生动物而闻

名，雅拉国家公园是斯里兰卡第二大国家公园，最大的自然保护区之一。公园具有多样性的生态环境，这里有潮湿季风

林，干燥季风林，半落叶林和热带旱生林，除了森林外，还有草原，海滩，河流，湖泊，沼泽和荒地。这里不仅可以看

到成群的梅花鹿、孔雀、水牛、野猪、鳄鱼、火烈鸟，更重要的是，大部分人选择来亚勒国家公园，都是因为金钱豹，

它被公认为是世界金钱豹密度最高的森林公园。

**可选自费补差价体验夜宿帐篷营地毗邻雅拉国家公园**

第七天：雅拉 - 加勒 (早/午/晚餐)

早餐后，大约 4.5 小时车程前往加勒，1988 年加勒古堡被认定为世界文化遗产。在这座仍然保持着古老风韵的城堡内分

布着许多房子和带小商店的旅店可供游客居住。沿海城墙上最突出的部分被称作旗岩，与灯塔遥相呼应，荷兰人统治时

期所有靠近船只都会在这里获得附近有危险岩石的讯号。现今这里已经成为欣赏加勒古城日出日落、当地人玩高崖跳水

的地方。在加勒的海堤上傍晚背向灯塔方向可以看到壮丽的印度洋日落，不仅可以感受逝去时代留下的风貌，还能看到

现代生活的延续。

加勒城堡, 它又被称作加勒要塞，是一个至今还有人生活着的古城，始建于 16世纪葡萄牙人统治时期，后荷兰殖民者在

原来所建城防基础上加以改建和扩建。18 世纪开始，加勒就已经初现其作为壁垒的雏形。加勒以古老的旧城墙作为当地

景观的标志性象征，见证着殖民地时期的变迁。不仅在 16 世纪对军事防护和提供船只讯号起到了重要作用，在历经几个

世纪的风雨，以及 2004 年那次严重的南亚海啸，依然以其牢固和坚硬，完好地保存下来。同时它也是古城的守护者，在

海啸中保护了整个古城，使得古城的所有建筑没有在海啸中受损，也让今天的我们还能继续参观这个完好的世界文化遗

产。

第八天：美蕊沙 - 美蕊沙出海观鲸 -科伦坡(早/午/晚餐)

清晨 5点半前往美蕊沙港。（早餐可打包，游览时间大约需要 2-3小时）

美蕊沙出海观看鲸鱼和海豚也是一项最受游客欢迎的的活动。斯里兰卡是世界上最好的观鲸地之一。除了蓝鲸之外，还

有抹香鲸、鲸鲨等。斯里兰卡南端大陆架延伸到非常深的海域，可以看到大群密集而优雅的蓝鲸接近海岸。蓝鲸是世界

上最大的动物，长度达可达 30多米。

返回酒店办理退房手续后，大约 2.5 小时车程前往科伦坡。开始市区游，途经种满树木，青葱翠绿的住宅区肉桂花园。

接着，续程到当地的商业区城堡与佩塔逛街购物您可到海街的兴都庙，浏览金店林立的难得景致，并参观建于 1749 年的

沃芬达尔荷兰教堂。其他行程还包括阿浮卡那佛仿制品，以及独立广场。最后到前荷兰医院购物商城的 ODEL和 Barefoot

自费购物。

第九天：科伦坡 – 新加坡 （早餐）

您可自由活动至集合时间，送往机场，搭乘豪华客机回新加坡。并希望您同风格旅游共享美丽的回忆。