Sri Lanka Land & Sea

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 Trip Length
14 Days
 Trip Starts
Negombo
 Trip Finishes
Mirissa
14 Day Sri Lanka Land & Sea Itinerary (G Adventures)
Countries Explored: Sri Lanka
Trip Style
Classic
Budget
Affordable
Max. Group Size
12
Pace
Moderate
Guide Level
Fully Guided, Locally Guided
Trip Code
ASVE

Overview

Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on G Adventures 14 Day Sri Lanka Land & Sea. We can't blame you if you want to experience everything Sri Lanka has to offer – the history, the beaches, the flavours, are all equally tempting. On this 14-day tour, search for wildlife on a safari, visit the historic city of Galle, and taste for yourself the exotic flavours at a spice plantation. Then, head over to the southern coast (with whales and dolphins as your travel buddies) for some well-earned time with snorkelling, surfing, and a beach barbecue.

Itinerary

There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.

Drive to Kandy, visiting a spice plantation en route. Enjoy lunch at G Adventures-supported Sthree Craft Shop and Café. Later, explore Temple of the Tooth. (B/L)

Explore Kandy with a free day. (B)

Livelihood opportunities in the valley of Bandarawela, Sri Lanka are limited for low income community members. Many rely on agricultural work, especially in the tea plantations, which can be arduous with little financial gain. Amba Estate came to the area with the purpose of promoting economic growth through their organic tea plantation, paying fair wages, sharing their profits with their workers, and creating opportunities for growth. Having established its place in the travel market, Amba is now ready to support community cooperatives as a means of better spreading the income of tourism throughout the valley. Planeterra is working alongside Amba Estate by supporting the initial investment for the first community-led microenterprise that will work in partnership with Amba. Planeterra’s catalyst grant covers the equipment, training and setup costs for a group of six women to formally become a chutney co-operative. The chutney will be sold back to Amba Estate for travellers to consume, as well as sold to guests and in markets throughout Sri Lanka. G Adventures travellers began visiting Amba in July 2018. They now have the opportunity to eat the delicious chutneys, meet the women and see how it’s made! (D)

In the morning, enjoy a tour through the tea plantation and learn about one of the nation's most popular exports followed by a tea tasting. After enjoy free time to soak in the stunning scenery, opt to hike to Ella Rock, or visit Ella town by tuk tuk. This evening, enjoy a cooking demonstration of classic homestyle Sri Lankan dishes, a delicious mixture of savoury and sweet. (B/D)

Depart Amba Estate in the morning after enjoying a delicious home cooked breakfast. Begin the journey to Udawalawe National Park and visit the Elephant Transit home before enjoying an afternoon wildlife safari through Udawalawe National Park. Afterwards, head to a tented camp by the lake on the boundary of National Park and relax with a BBQ dinner around the campfire. (B/D)

After breakfast transfer from Udawalawe to Galle for a tour of the fort and city. Later, head to Unawatuna, on the south coast. (B)

Spend a relaxing morning in Unawatuna, before transferring across to Mirissa, where you will meet your captain and crew. (B/D)

Cruise along the southern coast to Kudawella, enjoying the scenery and visiting isolated beaches to swim, stand up paddle board (SUP), or kayak. Keep your eyes peeled for dolphins and whales along the way. (B/L/D)

Continue up the coast to Kalametiya and explore the lagoon. In the afternoon, opt to visit the Kalametiya village and sanctuary, or soak up the sun on the beach. (B/L/D)

Visit the small surf beach of Hirikatiya for a surf or swim, then continue on Sri Lanka's southern coast to Talalla Beach. Keep a lookout for marine life along the way. (B/L/D)

Watch for whales and dolphins on the way to Rumassala, then spend the afternoon relaxing on Jungle Beach or hike up to the Japanese Peace Pagoda with sweeping views over the Galle Bay. (B/L/D)

Spend the morning exploring Galle and the Dutch Fort, then sail back to Weligama Bay. Enjoy a barbecue on the beach with your group. (B/L/D)

Sail back to the Mirissa Harbour and disembark. Tour ends on arrival. Opt for a transfer to Colombo Airport. (B)

Trip Inclusions

  • Visit a spice plantation to interact with Ayurveda students.
  • Tour a tea plantation and chat with a local expert.
  • Spot Sri Lankan elephants on a reserve safari.
  • Explore Galle and the historic fort.
  • Sail along the southern coast.
  • Enjoy time on beautiful beaches.

  • Your G for Good Moment: Lunch at Sthree Craft Shop and Café, Kandy
  • Your G for Good Moment: AMBA Estate, Ella
  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Spice plantation visit
  • Kandyan cultural dance performance
  • Temple of the Tooth visit
  • Tea plantation visit and tasting (AMBA)
  • Cooking demonstration
  • BBQ and camp at Udawalawe NP
  • Elephant Transit Home visit
  • Nature walk
  • Galle City and Fort tour
  • Sailing Sri Lanka's south coast
  • Visits to Weligama Bay and Galle
  • Watching for whales and dolphins from the boat
  • Beach BBQ
  • Snorkelling, kayaking and stand up paddle boarding equipment
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

  • Standard hotel (6 Nights), sailing catamaran (6 Nights), camping (1 Night)
  • The catamaran is equipped with a total of 6 passenger cabins, 4 with double beds below deck, with a porthole and rooftop pop-top; and 2 bunk bed cabins on the main deck. The vessel also features an onboard kitchenette.
  • Power onboard is 220V on European 2 pin sockets. Please note that this is not suitable for sleeping aid machines, as the power source may not always be operating. Bringing a battery pack is recommended.

  • CEO (Chief Experience Officer), skipper/CEO, crew

  • 12 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 9 dinners

  • Private vehicle, 4x4, local bus, walking, 16m (53 ft) sailing catamaran

  • Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
  • Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included
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Prices & Dates

There are currently no departures available on this trip. Either it's the end of the season and new departures will be released shortly, or this itinerary has been changed and will no longer continue. Feel free to contact us for information about when next seasons dates will be released or click here to view the general release dates for all destinations.

Note
Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Prices and trip information are correct at the time at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by G Adventures. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from G Adventures. These should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.

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