18DAYS ITINERARY IN SRI LANKA
Bus from CMB airport (located outside) to Negombo, 2hrs.
Visited Negombo Fish Market, Negombo Lagoon, Negombo Beach, St. Mary's Church, St. Sebastian's Church and Hamilton Canal by bicycle.
Note: Negombo is a small fishing village, you will enjoy the fishy smell around the town
Note: Negombo is a small fishing village, you will enjoy the fishy smell around the town
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| Negombo Fish Market |
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| Beach beside Fish Market |
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| St. Sebastian's Church |
DAY 2 - SIGIRIYA
Three buses from Negombo to Kurunegala, from Kurunegala to Dambulla, from Dambulla to Sigiriya, 6hrs.
Visited Sigiriya Lion Rock (LKR4650) by walk.
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| Lion Rock's View Point |
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| Lion Rock's View Point |
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| Lion Rock's View Point |
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| View from top of Lion Rock |
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| View from top of Lion Rock |
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| Lake view in Sigiriya town |
DAY 3 - DAMBULLA/SIGIRIYA
Bus from Sigiriya to Dambulla and back to Sigiriya, 1hr per way.
Visited Pidurangala Rock (LKR500) in the early morning and Dambulla Cave Temple (LKR1500) by walk.
Note: You can choose to stay in Dambulla
Note: You can choose to stay in Dambulla
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| View from top of Pidurangala Rock |
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| Dambulla Cave Temple |
DAY 4, KANDY
Two buses from Sigiriya to Dambulla, from Dambulla to Kandy, 4hrs.
Visited Temple of the Sacred Tooth(LKR1000, I did not manage to go because of short pant), Kandy's Lake and Arthur's Seat Viewpoint by walk.
Note: Kandy is just a city, nothing much to do and it's boring to me
Note: Kandy is just a city, nothing much to do and it's boring to me
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| Arthur's Seat View Point |
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| Kandy's Lake |
DAY 5, ADAM'S PEAK @ DELHOUSE
Train from Kandy to Hatton, Bus from Hatton to Delhouse, 6hrs.
Rest and prepare for Adam's peak midnight trekking.
Note: The most prettiest train route's scenery is from Nuwara Eliya to Ella
Note: The most prettiest train route's scenery is from Nuwara Eliya to Ella
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| View from Kandy to Hatton |
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| View from Kandy to Hatton |
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| View from Kandy to Hatton |
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| View from Kandy to Hatton |
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| View from Kandy to Hatton |
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| View from Kandy to Horton |
DAY 6, DELHOUSE/NUWARA ELIYA
Two buses from Delhouse to Hatton, from Hatton to Nuwara Eliya, 4hrs.
Adam's Peak trekking started from 0130am to 0830am. Sunrise in between 0600am to 0630am. Rest in Nuwara Eliya after the trekking.
Note: The toughest trek in Sri Lanka, be prepared and trained
Note: The toughest trek in Sri Lanka, be prepared and trained
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| Before sunrise |
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| Sunrise at Adam's Peak |
DAY 7, NUWARA ELIYA
Visited Horton Plain National Park by 4W car tour (LKR4275 in total), 9km trekking in the Park.
Note: If u solo, the total cost may up to LKR6000 or LKR8000. We went in by 4 as group. Some of the cost can be shared between 4 of us.
Note: If u solo, the total cost may up to LKR6000 or LKR8000. We went in by 4 as group. Some of the cost can be shared between 4 of us.
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| Horton Plain |
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| Horton Plain |
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| Horton Plain @ World's End |
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| Horton Plain @ Baker's Fall |
DAY 8, NUWARA ELIYA
Visited post office, Gregory Lake, British style building and view of plantations by walk.
Note: You can explore these places on Day 7, you can save a day for other places in Sri Lanka
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| Small village with tea plantation |
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| Gregory lake view from top |
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| Gregory Lake |
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| Gregory Lake View |
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| The Grand Hotel's Garden |
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| The Grand Hotel |
DAY 9, ELLA
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Ella, 3hrs.
Visited Nine Arch View Point by walk.
Note: Due to the strike, I have no chance to take the most prettiest train route in Sri Lanka
Note: Due to the strike, I have no chance to take the most prettiest train route in Sri Lanka
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| Nine Arch Bridge |
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| Nice Arch Bridge view from top |
DAY 10, ELLA
City walk and relaxing.
Note: You can explore little Adam's Peak in Ella on Day 10, if not you can save a day for other places
Note: You can explore little Adam's Peak in Ella on Day 10, if not you can save a day for other places
DAY 11, MIRISSA
Two buses from Ella to Matara, from Matara to Mirissa, 8hrs.
Visited Mirissa Beach.
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| Marissa Beach, sunset view |
DAY 12, MIRISSA
Relaxing on Mirissa Beach.
Note: You can choose to stay one night in another nearby beaches in Sri Lanka
Note: You can choose to stay one night in another nearby beaches in Sri Lanka
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| Mirissa Beach in early morning |
DAY 13, GALLE
Bus from Mirissa to Galle, 2hrs.
Visited Galle Fort by walk.
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| Galle Fort Walks |
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| Galle Fort Walks |
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| Galle Fort Walks |
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| Galle Fort Walks |
DAY 14, GALLE
Visited Unawatuna Beach and Japanese Pagoda by walk.
Note: You can choose to stay in Unawatuna Beach for a night
Note: You can choose to stay in Unawatuna Beach for a night
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| Unawatuna Beach |
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| Japanese Pagoda |
DAY 15 to DAY 18, COLOMBO
Bus from Galle to Colombo, 4.5hrs.
Bus from Colombo to CMB airport, 2.5hrs.
Bus from Colombo to CMB airport, 2.5hrs.
Visited Galle Face Green, Pettah District, Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct and tried their international buffet in Taprobane in Cinnamon Hotel and Curry Leaf in Hilton Hotel by tuk tuk (PICK ME APPS) and/or walk.
Note: Due to the strike, I have no chance to take train to see the sunset with sea view. BUT, you can walk to Kollupitiya Train Station have the View as well. Colombo is just a city and nothing much to do, suggest to stay one or two nights.
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| Near to Kollupitiya Train Station |
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| Sunset at Galle Face Green |
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| Sunset in CMB airport |
FOODS IN SRI LANKA
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| Typical Rice and Curries |
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| Lamprais |
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| Kottu |
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| Roti with coconut, strings hopper with coconuts, coconut rice |
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| Hoppers |
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| Strings hopper |
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| Rice and Curries in buffet style |
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| Grilled seafood |
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| Western food |
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| Street food |
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| Chinese food |
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| International buffet |
ACCOMMODATION IN SRI LANKA
*** All accommodation reserved via Booking.com
Negombo: Randi Homestay
Note: 5mins walk from Negombo bus station
Sigiriya: Like Lodge
Note: Bus stand is just in front of the accommodation, 30mins walk to Sigiriya Lion Rock and 45mins walk to Pidurangala Rock, but you can rent a bicycle at nearby store
Kandy: Villa 92
Note: 5mins walk from Kandy bus station and 10mins walk from train station
Delhouse: Mountain Villa Adam's Peak
Note: 3-5mins walk to the bus station and starting point of trekking
Nuwara Eliya: UYOU Ceylon Guest House
Note: 8mins walk from Nuwara Eliya bus station, if you pass through the golf club
Ella: Sun Beam Homestay
Note: 5mins walk from bus stand
Mirissa: A One Calm Palace
Note: 5mins walk from bus stand and 5mins walk to beach
Galle: Mrs Zhou's Kitchen and Rooms
Note: 7mins walk from Galle bus station and train station
Colombo: Hostel at Galle Face
Note: You may need to take Tuk Tuk from Colombo bus station or train station, please use PICK ME apps, the accommodation is near to the city center with affordable price
TRANSPORTATION IN SRI LANKA
Local bus (with or without air-conditioning)
Time schedule can only check from the bus station itself, usually the bus will start in every 30mins
Note: Local bus with AC is much more expensive than non-AC bus. Bus is faster than train and price is expensive too.
Train
Please check the train schedule and duration in Sri Lanka Railways
Note: You should take the train between Kandy to Ella or Colombo to Galle
Tuk tuk and/or Taxi
Please book via apps, the price is much more cheaper than you just grab on the street
Note: PICK ME apps
TOTAL EXPENSES IN SRI LANKA
Accommodation: 262USD, 15USD per day
Transportation: 478USD, 27USD per day
Entrance Fee: 112USD, 7USD per day
Food/Souvenir: 296USD, 17USD per day
Note: FLIGHT TICKET FROM UAE @ USD345, VISA @ USD35 and TRAVEL INSURANCES @ USD53 have been included in Transportation.
Average cost per day (excluding ticket, visa and insurance):
40USD PER DAY
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(🅕🅞🅡 ➐ 🅓🅐🅨🅢)
Day 1, Airport - Dambulla Cave Temple - Sigiriya Lion Rock
@ stay Sigiriya
Day 2, Pidurangala Rock - Nuwara Eliya
@ stay Nuwara Eliya
Day 3, Horton Plain National Park - Explore Nuwara City
@ stay Nuwara Eliya
Day 4, Ella by train from Nuwara Eliya - Nine Arch View Point
@ stay Ella
Day 5, Mirissa Beach - Galle
@ stay Galle
Day 6, Colombo by train from Galle for sunset view
@ stay Colombo
Day 7, Explore Colombo City - Airport
