Connect & Stay Colombo to Mirissa
A Connect & Stay is your key to freedom and adventure without having to worry about practicalities. We take care of the train ticket, the transfers to your hotel and accommodation along your journey – while you concentrate on exploring. This route curves its way down through Sri Lanka, conveniently taking you from Colombo all the way to Mirissa through the most scenic places in the country. Get a chance to climb on your own on top of the Rock Castle in Sigiriya, explore the legendary city of Kandy, hike in the mountains surrounding the peaceful town of Ella, and relax by the beach in Mirissa after spotting wildlife in the unspoiled national park of Udalawee.
Details
| Unique Experiences: | Explore Sri Lanka conveniently with your private driver Stop at the country's most iconic locations Visit on your own historical towns and hike off the beaten track nature trails Relax by the beach in Mirissa, the surfers' paradise |
| Trip Length: | 17 Days |
| Physical Difficulty: | 1 |
| Inclusions: | Accommodations: 3 nights at Chapelton House in Standard Room, 2 nights at Nice Place Hotel in Standard Room, 3 nights at Kandy Green View Bungalows in Standard Room, 3 nights at Ella Edge Resort in Standard Room, 2 nights at Budika Safari Resort in Standard Room, 3 nights at Randiya Sea View Hotel in Standard Room Transportation: Colombo to Sigiriya by Private Car, Sigiriya to Kandy by Private Car, Kandy to Ella by Private Car, Ella to Udawalee by Private Car, Udawalee to Mirissa by Private Car, Mirissa to Colombo Airpot by Private Car Miscellaneous: Private car and driver as per itinerary |
| Exclusions: | Travel Insurance (Compulsory) Tips & Gratuities All entrance fees |
| Age Policy: |
Adults: to years of age Children: Prohibited Infants: Prohibited |
Map
Itinerary
Day 1: Colombo
Welcome to Colombo!
Meet your driver on arrival at Colombo Airport for a private transfer to your hotel. Check-in and rest of the day at leisure.
Cosmopolitan Colombo, gateway to the wonder of Sri Lanka, boasts a rich colonial heritage, featuring a melting pot of races, religions and cultures. A city of contrasts, it is both an eclectic mix of shiny hotels and swanky office blocks, neighbouring beautiful red-tiled colonial-era buildings. Sprawling bustling street markets brim with fragrant spices, colourful silks, cottons and fresh fruit and vegetables.
Transportation: Colombo Airport to Colombo Hotel by Private Car
Accommodation: Chapelton House in Standard Room (or similar)
Day 2-3: Colombo
Free day to explore Sri Lanka’s capital on your own. Come and visit us at our Travel Center to get useful tips and advices!
Accommodation: Chapelton House in Standard Room (or similar)
Day 4: Colombo – Sigiriya
Meet your driver after check-out for a private transfer to your next destination: Sigiriya (180kms, about 4.5h drive).
Check-in on arrival and rest of the day at leisure. Sigiriya is one of three sacred cities of the Cultural Triangle, it is also the most impressive because the fortress and the palace of King Kasyapa it houses have been built on a huge rock. An inevitable climb in Sri Lanka is therefore to climb the steps to reach the top of the rock, where there are some ruins of less interest (since there doesn’t remain much) but also an absolutely beautiful view.
Transportation: Colombo Hotel to Sigiriya Hotel by Private Car
Accommodation: Nice Place Hotel in Standard Room (or similar)
Day 5: Sigiriya
Free day at leisure to explore the surroundings on your own.
Accommodation: Nice Place Hotel in Standard Room (or similar)
Day 6: Sigiriya to Kandy
After check-out, meet your driver for a private transfer to your next destination; Kandy. The journey today will take approximately 3 hours. Check-in on arrival and rest of the day at leisure.
This beautiful, laidback capital boasts exceptional cultural and historical attractions, set amidst forested hills. Known as a pilgrimage destination for the Temple of the Tooth Relic (a sacred tooth of the Buddha), a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kandy is a sacred city, due to the importance and spiritual significance of this temple.
Transportation: Sigiriya Hotel to Kandy Hotel by Private Car
Accommodation: Kandy Green View Bungalow in Standard Room (or similar)
Day 7-8: Kandy
Enjoy some free time in Kandy to explore this amazing old capital on your own.
Accommodation: Kandy Green View Bungalow in Standard Room (or similar)
Day 9: Kandy to Ella
After check-out, meet your driver and transfer to your next destination; Ella. This will be a ride in the mountains and will take approximately 4 hours.
Lots of people make Ella as one of their must visit destination just to witness the breathtaking views it creates. It is a dream place for many trekkers with some of the best hikes the Island provides. Views of mist and clouds covering the summits of the mountain range and the morning sun rise in Ella are spectacular scenes to witness and captured. After a fresh hike in the morning, hit a waterfall, grab some tasty Sri Lankan foods from somewhere with a beer, rest for a while and go for a rail walk to famous Nine Arch Bridge in the evening, you would sure love the all experience.
Transportation: Kandy Hotel to Ella Hotel by Private Car
Accommodation: Ella’s Edge Resort in Standard Room (or similar)
Day 10-11: Ella
Free day at leisure.
Accommodation: Ella’s Edge Resort in Standard Room (or similar)
Day 12: Ella to Udawalawe
After check-out, meet your private driver and take the road to your next destination: Udawalawe. The drive will take approximately 2 hours. On arrival, check-in at your accommodation and rest of the day at leisure.
The town is the main entry point into the Udawalawe National Park which is a major National Park in Sri Lanka which is renowned for its high population of wild Asian elephants.
Transportation: Ella Hotel to Udawalawe Hotel by Private Car
Accommodation: Buddika Safari & Resort in Standard Room (or similar)
Day 13: Udawalawe
Free day at leisure. Don’t miss to visit the amazing Udalawe National Park, home to hundreds of wild elephants and other wild animals.
Accommodation: Buddika Safari & Resort in Standard Room (or similar)
Day 14: Udawalawe to Mirissa
After check-out, your driver will be meeting you in the lobby of your hotel for a private transfer to Mirissa, a famous beach destination known by surfers and whale spotters. The drive will take about 2 hours. Check-in on arrival and rest of the day at leisure to head straight to the beach!
Transportation: Udawalawe Hotel to Mirissa Hotel by Private Car
Accommodation: Randiya Sea View Hotel in Standard Room (or similar)
Day 15-16: Mirissa
Free day at leisure.
Accommodation: Randiya Sea View Hotel in Standard Room (or similar)
Day 17: Mirissa to Colombo
After check-out, you will be transferred back to Colombo airport. We hope you enjoyed your journey through Sri Lanka with us!
Transportation: Mirissa Hotel to Colombo Airport by Private Car
Welcome to Colombo!
Meet your driver on arrival at Colombo Airport for a private transfer to your hotel. Check-in and rest of the day at leisure.
Cosmopolitan Colombo, gateway to the wonder of Sri Lanka, boasts a rich colonial heritage, featuring a melting pot of races, religions and cultures. A city of contrasts, it is both an eclectic mix of shiny hotels and swanky office blocks, neighbouring beautiful red-tiled colonial-era buildings. Sprawling bustling street markets brim with fragrant spices, colourful silks, cottons and fresh fruit and vegetables.
Transportation: Colombo Airport to Colombo Hotel by Private Car
Accommodation: Chapelton House in Standard Room (or similar)
Day 2-3: Colombo
Free day to explore Sri Lanka’s capital on your own. Come and visit us at our Travel Center to get useful tips and advices!
Accommodation: Chapelton House in Standard Room (or similar)
Day 4: Colombo – Sigiriya
Meet your driver after check-out for a private transfer to your next destination: Sigiriya (180kms, about 4.5h drive).
Check-in on arrival and rest of the day at leisure. Sigiriya is one of three sacred cities of the Cultural Triangle, it is also the most impressive because the fortress and the palace of King Kasyapa it houses have been built on a huge rock. An inevitable climb in Sri Lanka is therefore to climb the steps to reach the top of the rock, where there are some ruins of less interest (since there doesn’t remain much) but also an absolutely beautiful view.
Transportation: Colombo Hotel to Sigiriya Hotel by Private Car
Accommodation: Nice Place Hotel in Standard Room (or similar)
Day 5: Sigiriya
Free day at leisure to explore the surroundings on your own.
Accommodation: Nice Place Hotel in Standard Room (or similar)
Day 6: Sigiriya to Kandy
After check-out, meet your driver for a private transfer to your next destination; Kandy. The journey today will take approximately 3 hours. Check-in on arrival and rest of the day at leisure.
This beautiful, laidback capital boasts exceptional cultural and historical attractions, set amidst forested hills. Known as a pilgrimage destination for the Temple of the Tooth Relic (a sacred tooth of the Buddha), a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kandy is a sacred city, due to the importance and spiritual significance of this temple.
Transportation: Sigiriya Hotel to Kandy Hotel by Private Car
Accommodation: Kandy Green View Bungalow in Standard Room (or similar)
Day 7-8: Kandy
Enjoy some free time in Kandy to explore this amazing old capital on your own.
Accommodation: Kandy Green View Bungalow in Standard Room (or similar)
Day 9: Kandy to Ella
After check-out, meet your driver and transfer to your next destination; Ella. This will be a ride in the mountains and will take approximately 4 hours.
Lots of people make Ella as one of their must visit destination just to witness the breathtaking views it creates. It is a dream place for many trekkers with some of the best hikes the Island provides. Views of mist and clouds covering the summits of the mountain range and the morning sun rise in Ella are spectacular scenes to witness and captured. After a fresh hike in the morning, hit a waterfall, grab some tasty Sri Lankan foods from somewhere with a beer, rest for a while and go for a rail walk to famous Nine Arch Bridge in the evening, you would sure love the all experience.
Transportation: Kandy Hotel to Ella Hotel by Private Car
Accommodation: Ella’s Edge Resort in Standard Room (or similar)
Day 10-11: Ella
Free day at leisure.
Accommodation: Ella’s Edge Resort in Standard Room (or similar)
Day 12: Ella to Udawalawe
After check-out, meet your private driver and take the road to your next destination: Udawalawe. The drive will take approximately 2 hours. On arrival, check-in at your accommodation and rest of the day at leisure.
The town is the main entry point into the Udawalawe National Park which is a major National Park in Sri Lanka which is renowned for its high population of wild Asian elephants.
Transportation: Ella Hotel to Udawalawe Hotel by Private Car
Accommodation: Buddika Safari & Resort in Standard Room (or similar)
Day 13: Udawalawe
Free day at leisure. Don’t miss to visit the amazing Udalawe National Park, home to hundreds of wild elephants and other wild animals.
Accommodation: Buddika Safari & Resort in Standard Room (or similar)
Day 14: Udawalawe to Mirissa
After check-out, your driver will be meeting you in the lobby of your hotel for a private transfer to Mirissa, a famous beach destination known by surfers and whale spotters. The drive will take about 2 hours. Check-in on arrival and rest of the day at leisure to head straight to the beach!
Transportation: Udawalawe Hotel to Mirissa Hotel by Private Car
Accommodation: Randiya Sea View Hotel in Standard Room (or similar)
Day 15-16: Mirissa
Free day at leisure.
Accommodation: Randiya Sea View Hotel in Standard Room (or similar)
Day 17: Mirissa to Colombo
After check-out, you will be transferred back to Colombo airport. We hope you enjoyed your journey through Sri Lanka with us!
Transportation: Mirissa Hotel to Colombo Airport by Private Car
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