WHALE WATCHING TOUR - "MIRISSA" - 6 days

Day 1: Air Port - Negombo or Katunayake
Warm welcome & assist at the Bandaranayake International Air Port with a representative from Ceylon Valley Tours & transfer to Hotel in Negombo. (approximately 20 minutes drive ) Negombo is a city on the west coast of Sri Lanka, north of the capital, Colombo. Near the waterfront, the remains of the 17th-century Dutch Fort now house a prison. Negombo Lagoon, lined with fishermen’s huts, feeds into the Dutch-era Hamilton Canal. The canal leads south to Colombo. Neoclassical St. Mary’s Church, completed in the 1920s, features a ceiling decorated with vivid religious paintings. Overnight stay at Hotel in Negombo or Katunayake.

Day 2: Negombo or Katunayake - Pinnawala - Sigiriya
After breakfast you will be transferred to Kandy. Enroute visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is situated northwest of the town of Kegalle, halfway between the present capital Colombo and the ancient royal residence Kandy. It was established in 1975 by the Sri Lanka Wildlife Department in a 25 acre coconut property adjoining the Maha Oya River. The orphanage was originally founded in order to afford care and protection to the many orphaned Elephants found in the jungles of Sri Lanka. In 1978 the orphanage was taken over by the National Zoological Gardens from the Department of Wildlife. A captive breeding program was launched in 1982. Since the inception of the program over 20 elephants have been bred here. The aim of the orphanage is to simulate a natural habitat to these elephants. However, there are some exceptions: the elephants are taken to the river twice a day for a bath, and all the babies less than three years of age are still bottle fed by the mahouts and volunteers. Transfer to Sigiriya. Evening spend the day leisure at hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel in Sigiriya.

Day 3: Sigiriya - Matale - Kandy
In the morning climb the Sigiriya Rock Fortress Sigiriya is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. The name refers to a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 metres (660 ft) high. According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Culavamsa, this site was selected by King Kasyapa (477 – 495 CE) for his new capital. He built his palace on the top of this rock and decorated its sides with colourful frescoes. On a small plateau about halfway up the side of this rock he built a gateway in the form of an enormous lion. The name of this place is derived from this structure —Sīhāgiri, the Lion Rock. The capital and the royal palace was abandoned after the king's death. It was used as a Buddhist monastery until the 14th century. Sigiriya today is a UNESCO listed World Heritage Site. It is one of the best preserved examples of ancient urban planning. Visit Spice Garden in Matale Continue the journey to kandy & do a city tour of Kandy. Do Kandy city tour Kandy , Sri Lanka’s cultural capital , is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.This capital ,founded by Vimaladharmasuriya in 1592, was the seat of government during the Dutch and Portuguese occupations of the maritime provinces and until British rule in 1815. The valley of Kandy , surrounded by inaccessible hills, was in many ways the last bastion of the Sinhalese , until Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe , the last monarch of Sri Lanka , was captured by the British with the assistance of Sinhala nobles who were disgruntled with his irrational decisions . In the evening visit Sri Dalada Maligawa. Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy , Sri Lanka .It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy , which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddah . Bhikkus of the two chapters of Malwatte and Asgiriya conduct daily worship in the inner chamber of the two chapters of Malwatte and Asgiriya conduct daily worship in the inner chamber of the temple . Rituals are performed three times daily:at dawn , at noon and in the evenings. Witness of the Cultural Show. Overnight stay at Hotel in Kandy .

Day 4: Kandy - Galle - Mirissa
After Breakfast at hotel you will be transferred to Mirissa enroute you can visit Galle. Do Galle sightseeing Galle is a city on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka. It’s known for Galle Fort, the fortified old city founded by Portuguese colonists in the 16th century. Stone sea walls, expanded by the Dutch, encircle car-free streets with architecture reflecting Portuguese, Dutch and British rule. Notable buildings include the 18th-century Dutch Reformed Church. Galle Lighthouse stands on the fort’s southeast tip. Transfer to Mirissa. Evening spend the day leisure at beach. Overnight stay at Hotel in Mirissa

Day 5: Mirissa - Colombo
With packet breakfast you will be transferred to Mirissa harbor. Boat leaves from Mirissa harbor at 7:00 o´clock in the morning. You should be in the harbor at 6:30-6:45am. The duration of the tour is 3-5 hours (depends on spotting of whales and wish of our passengers). Afternoons is the ocean usually rough and not suitable for whale watching. Transfer to Colombo Do Colombo city tour Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, has a long history as a port on ancient east-west trade routes, ruled successively by the Portuguese, Dutch and British. That heritage is reflected in its architecture, mixing colonial buildings with high-rises and shopping malls. The imposing Colombo National Museum, dedicated to Sri Lankan history, borders sprawling Viharamahadevi Park and its giant Buddha. Ideal place for a city tour Colombo’s most absorbing area is the Pettah, a tumultuous bazaar district that is still the scene of much of the city’s vibrant commercial life, its grid of narrow streets stuffed full of every conceivable type of merchandise. An elongated expanse of scrubby grass called Galle Face Green provides the city with important breathing space and attracts locals in their hundreds towards dusk – crowds of cheerful idlers come to meet friends, fly kites or sample the snacks sold from mobile food-carts along the oceanfront esplanade. Colombo is an ideal place for shopping where one can see so many different items with the cheapest price. Most malls are more than just shopping destinations. They’ve got huge food, gaming, and entertainment zones as well, offering fun for the whole family. Overnight stay at Hotel in Colombo.

Day 6: Colombo - Air Port
After breakfast you will be transferred to Air Port for the departure flight.