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    This 13-day itinerary through Sri Lanka provides opportunities for wildlife encounters like elephant spotting, whale watching, and visits to historic sites. Key destinations include the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sigiriya Rock, Polonnaruwa ruins, Galle Fort, beaches in Unawatuna and Mirissa for surfing, and the Thambapanni Spa. Daily activities involve sightseeing cultural and natural attractions, relaxing at unique accommodations, shopping in cities like Colombo and Galle, and enjoying the local cuisine.

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    This 13-day itinerary through Sri Lanka provides opportunities for wildlife encounters like elephant spotting, whale watching, and visits to historic sites. Key destinations include the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sigiriya Rock, Polonnaruwa ruins, Galle Fort, beaches in Unawatuna and Mirissa for surfing, and the Thambapanni Spa. Daily activities involve sightseeing cultural and natural attractions, relaxing at unique accommodations, shopping in cities like Colombo and Galle, and enjoying the local cuisine.

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    This 13-day itinerary through Sri Lanka provides opportunities for wildlife encounters like elephant spotting, whale watching, and visits to historic sites. Key destinations include the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sigiriya Rock, Polonnaruwa ruins, Galle Fort, beaches in Unawatuna and Mirissa for surfing, and the Thambapanni Spa. Daily activities involve sightseeing cultural and natural attractions, relaxing at unique accommodations, shopping in cities like Colombo and Galle, and enjoying the local cuisine.

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    Sultry, Sexy and Full of Surprises - Sri Lanka

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    SULTRY, SEXY & FULL OF SURPRISES

    SRI-LANKA
    As they say, a land like no other

    12 Nights/13 Days

    WHY GO?
    For all things elephant
    For Visa on Arrival
    For whale-watching
    For the signature Sri-Lankan spirit Arrack
    For well-maintained ruins and world heritage sites
    For Scuba-diving, Snorkeling and Surfers Beaches
    For the joy of currency conversion 1 INR = 2 LKR (approx)
    For the rice curries, lamprais, the best beef and the consequent
    foodgasms
    For scenic train journeys and crazy bus rides
    For a quaint city within a Dutch Fort

    Day 1,2,3 Colombo


    We were visiting friends. This leg of the journey was more about catching
    up with Vidya and Vishnu, who also happen to be impeccable hosts. Apart
    from having crazy, boozy and lengthy conversations about the political
    situation in Sri Lanka to the personal crisis in our lives, we shopped our
    hearts out in Cotton Collection, Kelly Felders, Odel and Barefoot. We also
    ate at some of the best restaurants in Colombo, thanks to our prolific
    food writer friend, Vidya. To name a few, Upalis (authetic Sri Lankan
    cuisine), Jack Tree (a Thai BYOB restaurant), Barefoot Caf, Dutch
    Hospital, Whight & Co (the best coffee weve had after Italy with the
    perfect accompaniment of a sunset). We spent the New Years Eve in
    Negombo, located at a two hours drive from Colombo. Negombo is to
    Colombo what Goa is to Mumbai.
    Day 4 The high point of Diptis trip The Pinnawala Elephant
    Orphanage. Journeying with the gentle giants to the river to watch them
    bathe in the open is nothing short of meditative. This was a half-day affair
    after which we proceeded to Sigiriya and checked-in at Travel House
    Sigiriya ( via Airbnb).

    Day 5 Trekked the Sigiriya Rock (180 meters), held as Ravanas palace
    and checked in at Hideout Sigiriya. Swam in the pool and had an Arrack
    cocktail by the manmade lake in the neighbouring Jetwing Hotel.
    Day 6 - Explored a constituent of the cultural triangle of Central Sri
    Lanka the ruins of Polonnaruwa situated in a compact green zone.
    Best explored with a bicycle.
    Day 7 Back to Colombo for a day.
    Day 8 We experienced one of our best train rides during our commute
    from Colombo to Galle. The railway track sidles along the seaside during
    the course of the entire journey. Reached Galle, an atmospheric city
    located with the confines of an ancient Dutch Fort. Checked in at the
    Fort Dew Villa. Delved into the old world charm of the Galle Fort area
    and visited quaint places like the Hammock Bar and Caf in the Dutch
    Hospital precinct of Galle.
    Day 9 Checked in at the Sea Green Guesthouse. Shopped. Again.
    Thanks to Galle and Colombo, we realised that Sri Lanka is very
    underrated when it comes to shopping. It wouldnt be an exaggeration
    to say that Sri Lanka is the new Bangkok.

    Day 10 Oh hello, beaches. Unawatuna Beach. In Sri Lanka, you


    have a more upmarket version of shacks Cabanas. Checked in at
    the Happy Banana Cabana. This place is full of properties with
    comical names. Explored a tonne of the stay options and booked
    our stay at the Tartaruga, dangerously and exhilaratingly close to
    the waves, for the next day.
    Day 11 Checked in at Tartaruga. Visited Jungle Beach a mini
    trek through a jungle leads to a small stretch of a beach of the
    Castaway variety excellent for swimming and snorkeling.
    Shirodhara and a full body massage at the Thambapanni Spa.
    Day 12 The high point of Ronys trip whale watching at Mirissa.
    Booked a cruise with Raja and the Whales. Started at 5.30 am.
    Had breakfast onboard along with the good fortune of seeing 5
    blue whales and over 200 dolphins in the ocean. The intimate size
    of the group makes Raja and the Whales the best choice, apart
    from its adherence to international guidelines for whale watching.
    Spent the rest of the day at the surfers beach - Mirissa.
    Day 13 Back to Colombo to fly back to India.

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