Incredible Jaffna
Discover the wonders of Incredible Jaffna, where history, culture, and natural beauty unite. Explore ancient temples, savor unique cuisine, and connect with friendly locals in this vibrant Sri Lankan city.
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جافنا المذهلة (7 أيام)
جافنا المذهلة (7 أيام)
This tour is for those who are looking forward to a tour including ancient city of Jaffna and walk through its monuments and hear the stories hidden among them. Sail to the Nagadeepa Island and witness the world-famous shrine for the Lord Buddha. Visit to Keerimalai Naguleswaram temple and sacred Water spring, Cycle tour will cover most of the Jaffna city attractions including fort, library, Supramaniyam park.
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1 Night in Colombo
While in Colombo, you will get the opportunity to explore and experience the bustling city life and visit some of the important places that speaks volumes about the history and grandeur of the country. You can enjoy some shopping at high end malls and boutiques and then take a luxury train to Jaffna which is quite convenient considering the distance.
Visit & Get Experience in Colombo
Experience the colorful lights and bright life ofColombo, the capitalCity of Sri Lanka. Visit historic monuments such as theOld Lighthouse, theOld Parliament, Galle Face Hotel, Galle Face Green,Gangarama Temple, theNational Museumand more. Enjoy the malls of Independence Square or the Race Course. Visit boutique shops and designer stores. Enjoy the nightlife as you party till the morn.
Train to Jaffna
Currently a fully air-conditioned Chinese built Luxury train is operating between Jaffna town and Colombo city at 100Km/h Speed. All the Jaffna bound trains used to start from Colombo Fort except the Express A/C train and Yarl Devi which used to start from Mount Lavinia and used to travel via Wellawatte and Colombo Fort to Jaffna. As the train gets close to Jaffna you can enjoy views of shallow lagoons and salt pans, if you look at the map, you’ll see how the railway line hooks around onto the tip of Sri Lanka with sea to both sides
4 Nights in Jaffna
In Jaffna, which is the main city of the North, you can explore the city and many of its main attractions including a couple of coastal villages and the Nallur Temple with an exciting cycle tour. More interesting places such as the Keerimalai temple, the Nilavarai Bottomless well, the Nagadeepa Temple and the Casuarina Beach can be visited.
Cycle Tour
Cycle tour will cover most of the Jaffna city attractions including fort, library, Supramaniyam park, old park, coastal villages, Rio ice cream, Nallur temple, St James church, St Mary’s Cathedral in Jaffna, Buddhist dagopa, statue of last king of Jaffna kingdom, arc of last kingdom’s palace, last king’s minister house etc
Keerimalai Naguleswaram Temple
Keerimalai Naguleswaram temple is a famous Hindu temple in Keerimalai, located north of Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka in the suburb of Kankesanthurai. One of the oldest shrines of the region, it is the northernmost of the island’s Pancha Ishwarams of Lord Siva, venerated by Hindus across the world from classical antiquity. Hindus believe its adjacent water tank, the Keerimalai Springs, to have curative properties, which irrigation studies attribute to high mineral content sourced from underground.
Nilavarai Bottomless well
Located at a crossroad, this beautiful natural well with its astonishing aquamarine color is said to be bottomless, with salt water in its depths attesting to its connection to the sea. Legend says that this is the place where Rama, the Hero of the Indian Hindu epic Ramayana, stopped to rest and finding himself thirsty plunged his arrow into the ground whereupon water came spurting out. This well has ever since provided a never-ending supply of fresh water
Nagadeepa Purana Viharaya
Visit the historic Nagadeepa Purana Viharaya which is one of just sixteen of the holiest Buddhist sites in Sri Lanka. See the unique architecture of this vihara which is believed to be the place that Buddha stopped at during his second visit to Sri Lanka. Listen to the legends and history surrounding the visit and the construction of the temple.
Casuarina Beach jaffna
Casuarina Beach is in Karainagar, Jaffna District, Sri Lanka, about 20 kilometers from Jaffna.The Casuarina Beach in Karainagar is also called and written as Casoorina, Cashoorina and few other variants. This is considered to be the best beach in the Jaffna Peninsula with white sand. The beach got its name due the Casuarina Trees along the beach. The beach lies about 20 km off Jaffna and may take about 45 minutes to travel by a vehicle.
1 Night in Negombo
Negombo is a coastal city along the Western part of the island and while here you can visit the Munneswaram Kovil in Chilaw which is one of the most ancient temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. You can then enjoy a good breakfast the following morning and head to the airport with many memories of the North.
Munneswaram Kovil Chilaw
Munneswaram temple is an important regional Hindu temple complex in Sri Lanka. It has been in existence at least since 1000 CE, although myths surrounding the temple associate it with the popular Indian epic Ramayana, and its legendary hero-king Rama. The temple is one of five ancient temples dedicated to Shiva in the region
Departure
After a relaxed morning and breakfast at the hotel check out and, drive to the Airport for your flight back home!
Includes:
- Transport in a Private Vehicle, Fuel, Parking & Highway tolls.
- Service of English-Speaking Chauffeur Guide.
- All prevailing taxes and service charges.
- 2 x 500ml Water Bottles per Person per Day.
Excludes:
- Hotel Accommodation and Meals.
- Entrance fees to the respective sites.
- Chauffeur Guide's Accommodation.
- Expenses of personal nature.
- Visa and Related Expenses.
- Tips & Portages.
Complimentary:
- 1 x 1 Liter water bottle per person per day.
- 1 x Local SIM card per room.