9D8N HIGHLIGHTS OF SRI LANKA & JAFFNA (PRIVATE TOUR)
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Itinerary
Price
Hotel
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Description
Overview
This 9-day Sri Lankan tour offers an in-depth journey through the country’s cultural and religious landmarks, as well as scenic coastal and inland regions. Starting in Colombo, the trip then heads to the north with visits to Jaffna, where you’ll explore a series of significant temples, including the famous Nagapooshani Temple and Nallur Temple. Continuing the adventure, you’ll visit the coastal town of Trincomalee, known for its Koneswaram Temple perched above the Indian Ocean, and the hot springs at Kanniya. The journey proceeds to Kandy, where you’ll visit spice gardens, the Temple of the Tooth Relic, and enjoy a cultural performance.
The tour moves to Nuwara Eliya, also known as “Little England,” where you’ll explore picturesque tea plantations, the Seetha Amman Temple, and enjoy the stunning landscapes. Afterward, visit the revered pilgrimage site of Kataragama before heading to the southern coast to explore Galle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the nearby Yala National Park for a wildlife safari. The tour concludes with a final day in Colombo, where you’ll visit temples, explore the city’s attractions, and have time for shopping before your departure. This itinerary is perfect for those seeking a rich blend of cultural immersion, natural beauty, and historical exploration.
Included/Excluded
- Above mentioned hotels/similar on BB Basis. (Bed & Breakfast Basis – 8 Breakfast)
- Private tour and Transportation as per itinerary with English Speaking guide
- Entrance fees, government taxes and service charges including toll, parking & fuel cost.
- Explore UNESCO World Heritage sites (Entrance Fees Included for Nagapoosani Temple, Stilt Fishing & Kandy Temple of Relic Tooth)
- All taxes
- Return International flight ticket
- Travel insurance
- Sri Lanka Visa
- Personal expenses like phone calls, laundry, alcoholic, and non-alcoholic beverages
- Tips RM 15 – RM 25 per day
- Optional tours and any other expenses or services not mentioned in inclusions.
- 8 lunches at Outside Restaurant – RM 480 per person
- 8 dinner at Outside Restaurant –RM 590 per person
Included
- Above mentioned hotels/similar on BB Basis. (Bed & Breakfast Basis – 8 Breakfast)
- Private tour and Transportation as per itinerary with English Speaking guide
- Entrance fees, government taxes and service charges including toll, parking & fuel cost.
- Explore UNESCO World Heritage sites (Entrance Fees Included for Nagapoosani Temple, Stilt Fishing & Kandy Temple of Relic Tooth)
- All taxes
Excluded
- Return International flight ticket
- Travel insurance
- Sri Lanka Visa
- Personal expenses like phone calls, laundry, alcoholic, and non-alcoholic beverages
- Tips RM 15 – RM 25 per day
- Optional tours and any other expenses or services not mentioned in inclusions.
- 8 lunches at Outside Restaurant – RM 480 per person
- 8 dinner at Outside Restaurant –RM 590 per person
Itinerary
Day 1: Colombo
- Upon arrival in Sri Lanka, meet with our representative and proceed to Negombo/Colombo for overnight stay.
Day 2 & Day 3: Negombo – Jaffna (Breakfast)
- After breakfast proceed to Jaffna to visit Mannawari Temple.
- Rama is believed to have installed a shiva lingam, an icon of Lord Shiva, at Manawari Kovil in Chilaw.
- Later proceed to Munneswaram Kovil – one of the three celebrated ancient Isvarams of Lord Shiva the other two being Thiruketheeswaram near Mannar and Konneswaram in Trincomalee.
- Visit Jaffna District, Nagapooshani Temple (Nainativu) Jaffna, Nallur Temple, Karainagar Sivan Kovil, Keerimalai Naguleswaram Temple and Jaffna Fort.
- Back to hotel.
Day 4: Jaffna – Trincomalee (Breakfast)
- After breakfast proceed to Trincomalee.
- Visit Koneswaram Kovil, where the temple is built on top of the cliff, tottering right on the edge of the Indian Ocean.
- Among the sights of the place are the seven hot springs of Kanniya, on the road to Trincomalee.
- Overnight stay at Trincomalee.
Day 5: Trincomalee – Kandy (Breakfast)
- After breakfast, proceed to Kandy.
- Visit Spice Garden in Matale to see the different spices, which Sri Lanka is famous for.
- You will be introduced to different spices and shown how some of these spices are grown and processed in Kandy, including Upper Lake Drive, Market Square, Arts & Crafts Centre, Gem Museum & Temple of Tooth Relic.
- By the night, experience a colourful show where you will be taken to mind blowing Sri Lankan culture extravaganza.
- Overnight stay at Kandy.
Day 6: Kandy – Nuwara Eliya (Breakfast)
- After breakfast, proceed to Nuwara Eliya and visit Sri Baktha Hanuman Temple at Ramboda.
- On every full moon day special pooja’s are conducted and witnessed by thousands of devotees.
- Visit Seetha Amman Temple.
- Enjoy “Tea Experience”, which involves a visit to a plantation to observe first-hand the process, starting from the plucking field where it all begins with the picking of “two leaves and a bud” to the factory where the processing begins.
- Visit Nuwara Eliya “Little England” of Sri Lanka, is set against beautiful backdrops of Mountains, Valleys, Waterfalls, and Tea Plantations.
- Back to hotel.
Day 7: Nuwara Eliya – Kataragama (Breakfast)
- After breakfast, proceed to Kataragama.
- Kataragama is a popular pilgrimage destination frequented by adherents of all religions in Sri Lanka.
- Offering to the god is made at 4.30am 10.30am and 6.30pm daily.
- Overnight stay at Kataragama.
Day 8: Kataragama – Galle (Breakfast)
- After breakfast proceed to Galle world heritage site. (Optional – RM200 /- entrance per person – RM 300 for JEEP Safari max 6 pax)
- At dusk, visit the Yala National Park with a total protected area of 126,768 hectares, Yala consists of scrub plains, lagoons and rocky sections and offers the broadest cross-section of the country’s flora and fauna.
- One of the most iconic scenes you’re bound to see in Sri Lanka is stilt fishing.
- Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, originally built by the Portuguese and then further developed by the Dutch and the British, covers nearly four sq kms, and is protected by 12 bastions and connecting ramparts.
- Buildings of interest include the Dutch Reformed Church, All Saints Church, Amangalla Hotel (formerly the New Oriental Hotel), and the lighthouse and bell tower.
- Overnight stay at Galle.
Day 9: Galle – Colombo – Departure (Breakfast)
- After breakfast proceed to Colombo.
- Visit to Panchamuga Anjaneyar Temple in Dehiwala the only Temple in the world to have a chariot for Anjaneyar.
- Proceed to Colombo, drive through the city.
- Visit the BMICH, see the replica of Avukana Buddha and the Independence Aquare.
- Start shopping in Colombo, visit ODEL, House of Fashion, Arcade Independence Square and Beverly Street.
- Visit the bargain market in Colombo Pettah.
- Late evening, transfer to airport for departure.
Price
THIS TABLE BELOW SHOWS COST PER PERSON
| Category | Single Supplement | 1 Pax | 2-3 Pax | 4-5 Pax | 6-7 Pax | 8-9 Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Star | MYR 1280 | MYR 6820 | MYR 3820 | MYR 3160 | MYR 2880 | MYR 3030 |
| 4 Star | MYR 1880 | MYR 8370 | MYR 4760 | MYR 4100 | MYR 3820 | MYR 3980 |
| 5 Star | MYR 2590 | MYR 9870 | MYR 5550 | MYR 4890 | MYR 4620 | MYR 4760 |
Hotel
THIS TABLE BELOW SHOWS COST PER PERSON
| City | 3 Star | 4 Star | 5 Star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentota | Hibiscus or similar | Tangerine or similar | Cinnamon Bey or similar |
| Negombo | Covanro Hotel (4 Star property close to airport) | Covanro Hotel (4 Star property close to airport) | Covanro Hotel (4 Star property close to airport) |
| Trincomalee | Jkab Beach or similar | Trinco Blu by Cinnamon or similar | Amaranthe Bay or similar |
| Jaffna | Valampuri Hotel or similar | North Gate or similar | Jetwing Jaffna or similar |
| Kandy | Oakray Serene Garden or similar | Royal Classic or similar | Golden Crown or similar |
| Kataragama | Lavendish Okrin Hotel or similar | Elephant Reach or similar | Grand Tamarind Lake or similar |
| Nuwara Eliya | Queensburry Hotel or similar | Galway Heights or similar | Araliya Green City or similar |
Remarks
- Rooms are subject to availability upon confirmation of the booking.
- Entrance for child – half rate from the adult fees.
- Incidental charges will be on the passenger’s account.
- Itineraries can be change as per the flight schedule, guest choice, your advice and the required conditions.
- Above rates are available from November 2025 till April 2026.
