We have conceived with care, itineraries comfortably designed to welcome manual wheelchair users, answering the needs of less mobile travelers to enable an exciting and serene visit of Sri Lanka.

We wish you a great trip to Sri Lanka, rich in encounters and discoveries.

Upon arrival, warm welcome at the airport by your guide and your driver.

Transfer to your hotel located nearby the airport.

Night in Colombo

Accomodation

727

Day 2: Colombo - Habarana

Breakfast at your hotel.

You will cross a part of the island of Ceylon with its rich landscapes and lush vegetation. Do not be surprised if elephants cross the road in front of your vehicle!

Lunch will be served in a local restaurant during the journey.

In mid-afternoon, you will reach the great rock of Sigiriya. It is an enormous red stone overlooking by 150 meters a lush forest. Photo stop to admire this spectacular landscape.

Check in at your hotel followed by dinner.

Night in Habarana.

Accomodation

728

Day 3: Habarana

Breakfast at the hotel.

In the morning, drive north bound to explore the great archeological site of Polonnaruwa. This site was at the 11^th century the capital of the kingdom of Ceylon. Numerous palaces and temples were built there, making this area the most active place of the island for art and religion.

Now that this site has been invaded by the forest, it has become a peaceful archeological park.

Have a tour of 2 to 3 hours to explore the major sites of this area.

Visit a wood art factory located nearby the site.

Lunch in a local restaurant.

After lunch, have a fun moment to learn how to fly a kite !

Dinner and night at the hotel.

Night in Habarana.

Accomodation

729

Day 4: Habarana - Local cooking - Minneriya park - Habarana

Breakfast at the hotel.

In mid-morning, departure to the country side of Sri Lanka for a moment among nature.

In a traditional house of the region, be welcome by a local family for an unforgettable encounter.

In company of your host, learn about the local gastronomy and give a hand in the kitchen to help preparing the traditional meal: “Rice and Curry”!

Lunch with at the familial house.

Continue to an unforgettable safari in Minneriya National Park! Jump in an open-roof jeep to watch elephants, thousands of birds and many other animals in their natural habitat.

Dinner and night at the hotel.

Night in Habarana.

Accomodation

730

Day 5: Habarana - Matale - Kandy

Breakfast at the hotel.

Today, drive to the city of Kandy, the spiritual capital of the island.

On your way, in Matale, visit spices gardens with pepper, cardamom, chilly etc.

With your local guide you will learn plenty about those condiments and plants.

Lunch at the spice gardens.

Continue your journey to Kandy. Located at 350 meters of altitude and surrounded by hills, Kandy is the cultural center of the country.

The city became British in 1815. Nested between rice fields and tea plantations, circled by the great river of Mahaweli, Kandy is a handicraft, art and dance jewel.

Arrival at your hotel in Kandy and check-in into your rooms.

At the end of the afternoon, head to the central lake of the city to enjoy a traditional dance show: dance of the fire, dance of the harvest, dance of the offerings etc are performed in colorful traditional costumes along with musicians.

Continue to the Temple of the Tooth. Not to be missed in Kandy, this temple which was achieved in 1782. It hosts one of the most precious relic of Buddhism: the tooth of the “illuminated”, the tooth of Buddha. This tooth would have been saved from the flames in 543 BC, then after epic stories, it would have traveled to Ceylon. It has become the most precious treasure of the island.

Dinner and night at the hotel.

Night in Kandy.

Accomodation

731

Day 6: Kandy - Pinnawela - Kandy

Breakfast at the hotel.

This morning, departure for the Elephants sanctuary!

The place belongs to a local family taking care of retired elephants.

Visit of the foundation.

At the artisanal workshop, the elephants’ poo is recycled to make … writing paper!

It is now time for the bath of the elephants. The peaceful giants invite you to come and scrub their back!

Lunch.

On your way back to Kandy in the afternoon, stop for a nice promenade in the great gardens of

Peradeniya: the largest botanical garden of the island, covering 60 hectares nested by the banks of the river Mahaweli. This garden offers an impressive collection of orchids and of palm trees planted in 1950.

Time to rest before dinner.

Night in Kandy.

Accomodation

732

Day 7: Kandy

Breakfast at the hotel.

You will explore today the country of Tea! Landscapes of the plantations are unique. The quality of the tea depends on the altitude at which it is cultivated. The harvest is, still today, done by hand by women generally dressed in their traditional outfit: the longhi.

Visit of a tea plantation and tasting of one of the best tea in the world

Lunch in a local restaurant.

Afternoon dedicated to souvenirs shopping at the central market of Kandy.

Dinner and night at the hotel.

Night in Kandy.

Accomodation

733

Day 8: Kandy - Negombo

Breakfast at the hotel.

Today, drive toward the beach of Negombo for ending your stay by the sea.

Lunch on the way.

Check in at your hotel and time at leisure to enjoy the beach.

Dinner and night at the hotel.

Night in Negombo.

Accomodation

734

Day 9: Negombo

Breakfast at the hotel.

This morning, visit the impressive local market of Negombo located nearby the airport. This market is the 2nd most important one of the island. You will find there all kinds of fishs and sea shells displayed directly on the floor. This visit is an ideal occasion to immerse yourself sofly in the local ambiance.

Lunch and then time at leisure to enjoy the beach.

Dinner and night at the hotel.

Night in Negombo.

Accomodation

735

Day 10: Negombo - Departure

Breakfast at the hotel.

This morning, embark a boat to explore the mangrove and the lagoon of Negombo. Each day offers different animals to watch and a great landscape.

Lunch followed by time at leisure to pack your bags.

Late check out and transfer to the aiport for your flight back home.

Accomodation

Price from

1.450 $ / Pers (1.300 €)

Price includes

Comfortable accormodation
Expert guide
Private air con mini bus with dirver
All meals
Entrance fees to all mentionned sites
Expertise of Roll in Asia

Price doesn't include

Air fares.