Kandy to Jaffna through East Cost of Sri Lanka

- Arrival at Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport - Transfer to Kandy; approximately 3 ¼ hours drive. - Evening cultural show at Kandy Cultural Center - Overnight stay at Kandy

- Breakfast at the hotel - Drive with you to Pinnawala Elephants Orphanage, this is a 1 ¼ hour drive. - Visit Royal Botanical Gardens Peradeniya. - Lunch at a recommended restaurant in Kandy. - Trek in Udawattakele forest reserve. - Visit Kandy View Point. - Shopping around Kandy, one of the best locations for souvenirs, gems, handicrafts, handloom sarees, and clothes. - Back to hotel and overnight stay at Kandy.

- Breakfast at the hotel. - Drive to Dambulla Cave Temple, approximately 2 hours drive; this Buddhist hermitage was built during the first century BC, renowned because of its frescoes and sculptures tradition. Located in a 160 m towers rock that has a stunning view of the surrounding plains the temple is the best-preserved temple in Sri Lanka. - Sigiriya, approximately 2 ¼ hours drive; Sigiriya is a UNESCO World Heritage site and it has been nominated as the 8th Wonder at once. This wonderful rock fortress was built by King Kashyapa (477 - 495 CE) as the capital of Sri Lanka. The evidence of the Sigiriya is proving that the ground level of the fortress was a beautiful garden that consisted of ponds with fountains. The top of the rock is for the royal palace that was built with amazing technology and architecture. Sigiriya has been world-famous because of its frescoes which did with unbelievable technology. - Lunch at a recommended restaurant in Sigiriya. - Drive to Minneriya National Park, approximately 30 minutes drive. - Evening Safari in Minneriya National Park. - Drive to the ancient city of Polonnaruwa approximately 45 minutes drive. - Overnight stay at Polonnaruwa.

- Breakfast at Hotel - Depart to explore the glory of the ancient city Polonnaruwa which is a UNESCO world heritage site, was established by Chola invaders in the 10th century. The Sinhala King Vijayabahu I defeated the Chola invaders and established his Kingdom as Polonnaruwa in 1070. King Vijayabahu I and his elder son Parackramabahu have made the Polonnaruwa era one of the most prominent eras of Sri Lankan history. You can witness them on your tour to Sri Lanka with Legend Lanka Tours. - On your site visit, you can see ancient sacred places like Rankothvehera, Watadageya, Thiwanka Pilimageya, Pothgul Vihara; the Royal Palace of Polonnaruwa; ancient irrigation systems, and water reservoirs. - Transfer to Passikudah - approximately 1 ½ drive - Overnight stay at Passikudah

- Breakfast at the hotel - Visit Passikudah Beach; explore one of the longest shallow reef coastal areas in the world. If you are new to snorkeling you can learn it from the instructor, this is a paradise for professionals and armatures that is filled with tropical colorful fish varieties and coral reefs. People who don’t like to swim can witness this miracle using a glass boat. - Lunch at the hotel - Evening beach leisure, overnight stay at Passikudah

- Breakfast at the hotel - Beach stay - Overnight stay at Passikudah.

- Breakfast at the hotel - Drive to Trincomalee - approximately 2 hour drive - Visit Fort Frederick in Trincomalee built by the Portuguese - Beach stay at Trincomalee Marble Beach - Drive back to the hotel and overnight stay at Trincomalee

- Breakfast at the hotel - Beach stay at Trincomalee Beach - Overnight stay at Trincomalee

- Breakfast at the hotel, depart to Nilaveli - approximately 20 minutes drive. - Nilaveli Beach stay - Back to the hotel in Trincomalee, Dinner and Overnight Stay at Trincomalee. - Evening safari in Minneriya National Park - Back to the hotel

- Breakfast at the hotel - Depart to Jaffna - approximately 4 ½ hours drive - Visit Chaddy Beach for beach leisure - Lunch at a recommended restaurant in Jaffna. - The next destination is Jaffna Public Library. - Visit Jaffna Fort; built by the Portuguese in 1618, located in Gurunagar coastal village. - Visit Nallur Kovil Hindu Temple. - Shopping around the city of Jaffna. - Overnight stay at Jaffna.

- Breakfast at the hotel - Visit Naga Vihara Buddhist Temple - Visit Nainativu Kovil Hindu Temple - Visit Keeramalai Hot Springs - Lunch at a recommended restaurant in Jaffna. - Beach Leisure at Akkarai Beach - Overnight stay at Jaffna

- Breakfast at the hotel - Drive to Kurikkaduvan Jetty - approximately 40 minutes drive - Depart on a cruise to Kakkativu for a cruise vacation; Kakkativu is a tiny island that is home to migrant birds and fishermen. - Onboard lunch - Onshore visit to the island of Kakkativu; snorkeling and swimming. - Onboard dinner. - Anchorage near Kakaraithivu

- Early morning departure to TalaiMannar - Onboard Breakfast - Onshore visit to Adam’s Bridge Island one - Visit Mannar island and have lunch at a recommended traditional local restaurant. - Onshore visit to the island of Kakkativu; snorkeling and swimming. - Depart to Kurikkaduvan Jetty - Drive back to the hotel

- Breakfast at Hotel - Departure