Nothern Sri Lanka Tour With Liyara Travels
Day 1: Arrival in Negombo
- Arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Transfer to Negombo (20 min drive)
- Explore Negombo Beach, the Dutch Canal, and Negombo Fishing village
- Visit St. Mary’s Church and the Dutch Fort
- Relax and enjoy seafood at a beachfront restaurant
Overnight in Negombo
Day 2: Negombo → Anuradhapura
- Early morning drive to Anuradhapura (4-hour drive)
- Explore UNESCO-listed ruins of the ancient city:
- Ruwanwelisaya Stupa
- Sri Maha Bodhi (Sacred Fig Tree)
- Jetavanaramaya Dagoba
- Isurumuniya Temple
- Sunset at Mihintale, the birthplace of Buddhism in Sri Lanka
Overnight in Anuradhapura
Day 3: Anuradhapura → Jaffna
- Morning drive to Jaffna (4-hour drive)
- Visit Jaffna Fort and Nallur Kandaswamy Temple
- Explore Jaffna Public Library and Point Pedro (Sri Lanka’s northernmost point)
- Try local Jaffna cuisine: Crab curry, Kool seafood soup
- Evening visit to Casuarina Beach
Overnight in Jaffna
Day 4: Jaffna → Trincomalee
- Morning drive to Trincomalee (5-hour drive)
- Visit Koneswaram Temple for a stunning sea view
- Explore Fort Frederick
- Relax at Nilaveli Beach or Pigeon Island National Park (snorkeling)
- Visit Hot Water Wells at Kanniya
Overnight in Trincomalee
Day 5: Trincomalee → Kandy
- Morning drive to Kandy (5-hour drive)
- Visit the sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic
- Walk around Kandy Lake
- Enjoy a cultural dance performance
- Explore the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya
Overnight in Kandy
Day 6: Kandy → Nuwara Eliya
- Scenic drive to Nuwara Eliya (2.5-hour drive)
- Stop at Ramboda Falls
- Visit a tea plantation and factory
- Explore Gregory Lake and Victoria Park
- Visit Seetha Amman Temple (linked to Ramayana)
Overnight in Nuwara Eliya
Day 7: Nuwara Eliya → Colombo (Departure)
- Morning drive back to Colombo Airport (5-hour drive)
- If time permits, explore Colombo:
- Galle Face Green
- Gangaramaya Temple
- Independence Square
- Depart from Bandaranaike International Airport
