Family Holidays - Option I - Hidden Glimpses of North (Summer)

Family Holidays - Option I - Hidden Glimpses of North (Summer)

Northern Province of Sri Lanka consists of Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Mannar and Vavuniya districts. This area was hidden due to 30 years of civil war which ended in 2009. Now it has become one of the most peaceful areas. Northern Province is full of cultural traditions, ancient ruins of early history and colonial periods, natural beauty, and wildlife. 

This tour programme has designed to explore the hidden glimpse of the north. This would be a memorable journey for those who were leaving this part of the country many years ago.

Let’s refresh the sweet memories!

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DAY 1 Chilaw
DAY 2 & 3Mannar
DAY 4, 5 & 6 Jaffna
DAY 7 & 8 Trincomalee
DAY  9Pasikuda
DAY  10 & 11Polonnaruwa
DAY 12 & 13 Kandy
DAY 14Colombo

from USD 1,775

Per person on double sharing basis

Tour Map

Key Highlights

  • Visit Chilaw - Mannar – Jaffna - Nainativu Island - Delft Island - Trincomalee – Pasikuda – Polonnaruwa - Sigiriya - Kandy – Colombo
  • Visit Tantirimale Cave Temple, Madu church, Doric Bungalow in Arippu, and Mannar fort
  • Boat ride to explore islets of Adam’s bridge and bird watching
  • Get some experience with Kitesurfing 
  • Visit Nallur kandaswamy 
  • Ferry boat ride to Nainativu Island
  • Visit Keerimalai Pond, Nilavarai well and Kantarodai Buddhist stupa
  • Boat trip to Delft Island 
  • Visit Pulmoddai beach, Arisimale beach, Girihadu seya, Vatadage, Thiriyaya
  • Whales watching Trincomalee
  • City tour in Trincomalee 
  • Explore Batticaloa city
  • Climb rock fortress Sigiriya
  • Cycling inside the ancient city of Polonnaruwa 
  • Elephants watching in Minneriya national park 
  • Visit Riverston
  • Explore Bambarakiri Ella Waterfall
  • Visit the Dalada Maligawa
  • Visit Peradeniya Botanical Garden
  • Explore Gadaladeniya, Embekke and Lankatilaka tri temples 
  • Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
  • Open desk City tour in Colombo

What's included

  • Accommodation for 15 Nights.
  • 15 Nights’ accommodation sharing Double Room on BB basis as per itinerary. 
  • Services of TLJ’s English speaking accredited chauffeur-guide accompanied throughout the tour.
  • Travel in a late model mid-sized air-conditioned car.
  • Local transfers
  • Government tax and service charges
  • Entrance and activity charges are directly paid at the site as per the itinerary 

What's Not included

  • All activities not detailed in inclusions are Pay As You Go. 
  • International airfares.
  • Lunch, snacks & beverages.
  • Personal travel and medical insurance
  • Tips for guide / driver / assistant
  • Visa fees
  • Expenses of a personal nature.
  • Video camera and still camera fees
  • Permits at some locations
  • Welcome to Sri Lanka. Transfer you to Chilaw
  • Relax walk in Anawilundawa Bird Sanctuary
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  • At the arrival lounge of Colombo Airport, you will be received by your chauffeur guide who will take care of you for the next 16 Days and transfer you to Chilaw. Approximately 1 and half hours’ drive
  • Afternoon relax, walk in the Anawilundawa Bird Sanctuary
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Anantaya Resort and Spa Chilaw
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Anantaya Resort and Spa Chilaw

Anantaya Resort and Spa Chilaw

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night


  • Transfer you to Mannar
  • En-route visit Tanthirimale cave temple, Madu church, and Doric Bungalow at Arippu 
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  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Transfer you to Mannar. Approximately 3 and half hours’ drive if you drive directly.
  • En-route visit Tantirimale Cave Temple, Madu church, Doric Bungalow in Arippu, and Mannar fort. Thanthirimale is an ancient Buddhist monastery sprawling extensive boulders spreading over a huge area in the midst of thick forest which gives a panoramic view.  The caves at Thanthirimale had been inhabited by the Megalithic man in Sri Lanka where Paleolithic cave paintings and some primitive drawings done by Veddah people were discovered. 
  • Mary’s Church at Madhu located 50 km south-east of Mannar was started built in 1876, home to the statue of Our Lady of Madhu. The remote village of Madhu has been also sacred to Buddhists and Hindus due to the Pattini Devale shrine being built there in the period of 114 – 136 AD.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Agape Mannar.
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Hotel Agape

Hotel Agape

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Athi Hotel

Athi Hotel

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Vayu Resorts Adams Bridge

Vayu Resorts Adams Bridge

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

The Palmyrah House

The Palmyrah House

US$ 231 + per night


  • Boat ride to explore islets of Adam’s bridge and bird watching, Adam’s bridge marine national park
  • Afternoon try out kitesurfing in Talaimannar
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  • Early breakfast at the hotel.
  • Transfer to the naval base to take the boat to Adams’ Bridge national park for bird watching and explore islets of Adam’s bridge
  • The Indian epic Ramayana speaks of a bridge, Setubandhanam, a bridge over the ocean connecting India with Sri Lanka. Today it is called Adam’s Bridge and there are 16 islets of 8 belonging to Sri Lanka. Due to the shallowness of the sea in the area, the maritime biodiversity is very high and marine mammals such as Dolphins, Whales, and Dugong can be seen in this area and the diversity of fish is also very high therefore the area was declared as a Marine national park and the second islet can be visited. 
  • Afternoon try to get some experience on Kitesurfing at Talaimannar beach
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Agape Mannar.
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Hotel Agape

Hotel Agape

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Athi Hotel

Athi Hotel

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Vayu Resorts Adams Bridge

Vayu Resorts Adams Bridge

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

The Palmyrah House

The Palmyrah House

US$ 231 + per night


  • Transfer you to Jaffna 
  • En-route you will be visited Pooneryn Fort and sand dunes at Kawatharimunai in Pooneryn
  • Afternoon visit Nallur kandaswamy Temple
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Transfer you to Jaffna - approximately 2 hours’ drive
  • En-route you will be visited Pooneryn Fort and sand dunes at Kawatharimunai in Pooneryn.
  • In the afternoon relax at the hotel and visit Nallur kandaswamy Temple famous Hindu temple in Jaffna.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at The Thinnai, Jaffna.
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Jetwing Jaffna

Jetwing Jaffna

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Thinnai Organic Farm

Thinnai Organic Farm

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

FOX JAFFNA

FOX JAFFNA

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Fort Hammenhiel Resort

Fort Hammenhiel Resort

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

The Thinnai

The Thinnai

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Jetwing Jaffna

Jetwing Jaffna

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night


  • Ferry boat ride to Nainativu Island and explore Nagadeepa Buddhist temple and Nagapooshani Amman kovil 
  • Visit important places of Keerimalai Pond, Nilavarai well, and Kantarodai Buddhist stupas and try to explore Palmyra tree products common only in the Jaffna peninsula.
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Transfer you to Kurikkaduwan Jetty, one hour drive from the hotel where the ferry service starts to Nainativu Island. It is about 30 min ferry boat ride to the island. Due to the Nagadeepa Buddhist temple and Nagapooshani Amman kovil, this island is the most important place for both Buddhists and Hindus. During a ceremony time in the Hindu temple, you can have lunch with the devotees.
  • Afternoon you can visit important places of Keerimalai Pond, Nilavarai well, and Kantarodai Buddhist stupas and try to explore Palmyra tree products common only in the Jaffna peninsula.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at The Thinnai, Jaffna
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Jetwing Jaffna

Jetwing Jaffna

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Thinnai Organic Farm

Thinnai Organic Farm

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

FOX JAFFNA

FOX JAFFNA

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Fort Hammenhiel Resort

Fort Hammenhiel Resort

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

The Thinnai

The Thinnai

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Jetwing Jaffna

Jetwing Jaffna

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night


  • Explore Delft Island that has roots of Portuguese and Dutch occupancy 
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Transfer you to Kurikkaduwan Jetty, one hour drive from the hotel where the ferry service starts to Delft Island. 
  • Delft Island is about 35 Km away from Jaffna mainland. The whole island was based on coral and limestone. The roots of Portuguese and Dutch occupancy on the island are more prominent.  The Fort, Hospital, Castle, Horse breeding centre, and Pigeon houses with a stone cote are among the archaeological remains of the colonial period.  
  • The ancient Buddhist ruins can also be seen on the island.  Three inscriptions belonging to the 1st and 2nd centuries and the 14th and 15th centuries are being discovered recently.
  •  There are about 450 wild ponies, believed to descend from horses kept on the island from the time of Portuguese occupancy are significant on the island. 
  • The Van was arranged at the island for an Island tour. Picnic lunch will be served. The return ferry started at 2.30 pm from the island.
  • Overnight dinner and stay at The Thinnai, Jaffna.
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Jetwing Jaffna

Jetwing Jaffna

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Thinnai Organic Farm

Thinnai Organic Farm

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

FOX JAFFNA

FOX JAFFNA

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Fort Hammenhiel Resort

Fort Hammenhiel Resort

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

The Thinnai

The Thinnai

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Jetwing Jaffna

Jetwing Jaffna

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night


  • Transfer you to Trincomalee.
  • En-route visit Pulmoddai beach, Arisimale beach, Girihadu seya, Vatadage at Thiriyaya
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Transfer you to Trincomalee. Approximately 4 and a half hours’ drive, if you drive directly
  • En-route visit Pulmoddai beach, Arisimale beach, Girihadu seya, Vatadage, Thiriyaya.
  • Pulmoddai beach is totally different from other beaches in Sri Lanka. The sand on the beach is totally black in colour. That is due to minerals of ilmenite, Magnetite and Rootile deposited on the beach. Those minerals are separated and exported by the nearby factory. There is damaged jetty also can be seen in Pulmoddai. That was used to board ships that came to load the minerals. However, during the ethnic conflict one ship was sunk by the attack, and the jetty was damaged in 1997.
  • According to legend, during Lord Buddha’s time, 2 seafaring merchants called Thapassu and Bhalluka left India in their ship full of rice to be sold in Sri Lanka. They got the hair relic of Lord Buddha with them. A cyclone was hit the ship and drifted towards Pulmoddai. It was hit a rock and drifted to the beach and rice has mixed with the sand. That’s how this beach gets its’ name. The merchants were survived and came into the island through “Yan Oya”. They built the “Girihadu saya” near Thiriyaya enshrining the hair relics of the Lord Buddha given by himself.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Anilana Nilaveli
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That's Why Beach Cabanas Nilaveli

That's Why Beach Cabanas Nilaveli

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Nilaveli Beach Hotel

Nilaveli Beach Hotel

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Cardamon Hotel Nilaveli

Cardamon Hotel Nilaveli

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Amanta Beach

Amanta Beach

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Trinco Blu by Cinnamon

Trinco Blu by Cinnamon

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Jungle Beach by Uga Escapes

Jungle Beach by Uga Escapes

US$ 231 + per night

Sailing-Trincomalee

Sailing-Trincomalee

US$ 231 + per night


  • Whales watching Trincomalee
  • City tour in Trincomalee to explore Lover’s leap, Swami Rock and Koneshwaram Hindu Temple and Fort Frederick, Trincomalee
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  • You will be picked up from the hotel at 5.30 am for the Wheals and Dolphin watching tour. Tour takes about 3 hours. Picnic breakfast will be served. 
  • Trincomalee is an internationally important destination for seen Blue whales and Spinner Dolphins
  • After that City tour in Trincomalee where you can visit Portuguese and Dutch Fort, presently known as “Fort Frederick” completed in 1624 AD was built on Swami Rock is reminiscent of the colonial rule,
  • Koneshwaram Hindu Temple situated atop of the Swami Rock is a classical medieval Hindu Temple devoted to God Shiva, contains ornate shrines, and a massive statue of Shiva and nearby Lovers’ Leap or Ravana’s cleft at Swami Rock is a rock cleft approximately 106.68m above sea level. 
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Anilana Nilaveli
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That's Why Beach Cabanas Nilaveli

That's Why Beach Cabanas Nilaveli

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Nilaveli Beach Hotel

Nilaveli Beach Hotel

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Cardamon Hotel Nilaveli

Cardamon Hotel Nilaveli

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Amanta Beach

Amanta Beach

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Trinco Blu by Cinnamon

Trinco Blu by Cinnamon

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Jungle Beach by Uga Escapes

Jungle Beach by Uga Escapes

US$ 231 + per night

Sailing-Trincomalee

Sailing-Trincomalee

US$ 231 + per night


  • Transfer you to Pasikuda
  • Explore Batticaloa city including Batticaloa fort and lagoon, lighthouse, and Kallady bridge.
  • Afternoon relax at the Pasikuda beach
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Transfer you to Pasikuda. Approximately 3 hours drive
  • Explore Batticaloa city including Batticaloa fort and lagoon, lighthouse, and Kallady bridge
  • Afternoon relax at the Pasikuda beach
  • Overnight stay at Anilana, Pasikuda
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Anilana Pasikuda

Anilana Pasikuda

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Earl's Red

Earl's Red

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Amethyst Resort

Amethyst Resort

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Amaya Beach Pasikuda

Amaya Beach Pasikuda

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Uga Bay

Uga Bay

US$ 231 + per night


  • Transfer to Polonnaruwa
  • En-route hike Danigala Alien mountain
  • Afternoon visit the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, a Cultural World Heritage Site.
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Transfer to Polonnaruwa. Approximately 1 and a half hours’ drive if you drive directly
  • En-route hike Danigala Alien mountain
  • Afternoon visit the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, a Cultural World Heritage Site.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Sudu Araliya, Polonnaruwa
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Sudu Araliya

Sudu Araliya

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Giritale Hotel

Giritale Hotel

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Mahanuge Hotel

Mahanuge Hotel

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Hotel Sudu Araliya

Hotel Sudu Araliya

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Ekho Lake House

Ekho Lake House

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

The Deer Park Hotel

The Deer Park Hotel

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night


  • Transfer you to Sigiriya. Approximately 1 hours drive
  • Climb world-famous Sigiriya lion rock, the ancient rock fortress, a world heritage site
  • Afternoon visit Minneriya national park to see the largest heard of Asian elephants in the world 
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Transfer you to Sigiriya. Approximately 1 hours drive
  • Climb world famous Sigiriya lion rock, the ancient rock fortress, a world heritage site
  • Afternoon visit Minneriya national park to see the largest heard of Asian elephants in the world 
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Sudu Araliya, Polonnaruwa
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Sudu Araliya

Sudu Araliya

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Giritale Hotel

Giritale Hotel

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Mahanuge Hotel

Mahanuge Hotel

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Hotel Sudu Araliya

Hotel Sudu Araliya

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Ekho Lake House

Ekho Lake House

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

The Deer Park Hotel

The Deer Park Hotel

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night


  • Transfer you to Kandy.
  • En-route visit Riverston in Knuckles mountain range. Explore Pitawala Patana, Mini World's End and Bambarakiri Ella Waterfall
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  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Transfer to Kandy. Approximately 3 and half hours drive if you drive directly
  • En-route visit Riverston in Knuckles mountain range. Explore Pitawala Patana, Mini World's End and Bambarakiri Ella Waterfall
  • Overnight dinner and stay at Oak Ray Heritage, Kandy
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Oak Ray Heritage

Oak Ray Heritage

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Oak Ray Regency

Oak Ray Regency

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

390 VILLA VISTA

390 VILLA VISTA

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Queens Hotel Kandy

Queens Hotel Kandy

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Amaya Hills

Amaya Hills

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Tea Heights

Tea Heights

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Mahaweli Reach Hotel

Mahaweli Reach Hotel

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Ellerton Bungalow

Ellerton Bungalow

US$ 231 + per night

Santani Resort & Spa

Santani Resort & Spa

US$ 231 + per night


  • Visit Gadaladeniya, Embekke and Lankatilaka temples which showcase the unique Sri Lankan art and architecture and Peradeniya Botanical Garden
  • Afternoon visits to Dalada Maligawa, the temple where the two surviving Relic of the Tooth of Lord Buddha is placed, a world heritage site
  • Do some shopping in Kandy.
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  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Visit Gadaladeniya, Embekke and Lankatilaka temples which showcase the unique Sri Lankan art and architecture and Peradeniya Botanical Garden.
  • Afternoon visits the Dalada Maligawa, the temple where the two surviving Relic of the Tooth of Lord Buddha is placed, a world heritage site
  • Do some shopping in Kandy.
  • Overnight stay at Oak Ray Heritage, Kandy
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Oak Ray Heritage

Oak Ray Heritage

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Oak Ray Regency

Oak Ray Regency

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

390 VILLA VISTA

390 VILLA VISTA

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Queens Hotel Kandy

Queens Hotel Kandy

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Amaya Hills

Amaya Hills

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Tea Heights

Tea Heights

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Mahaweli Reach Hotel

Mahaweli Reach Hotel

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Ellerton Bungalow

Ellerton Bungalow

US$ 231 + per night

Santani Resort & Spa

Santani Resort & Spa

US$ 231 + per night


  • Transfer you to Colombo 
  • En-route visit  Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage 
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  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Transfer you to Colombo. Approximately 3 and a half hours drive if you drive directly
  • En-route visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Cinnamon Red, Colombo
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Fair View Hotel Colombo

Fair View Hotel Colombo

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Cinnamon Red

Cinnamon Red

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Marino Beach Colombo

Marino Beach Colombo

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Galle Face Hotel

Galle Face Hotel

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Shangri-La Hotel Colombo

Shangri-La Hotel Colombo

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Paradise Road Tintagel Colombo

Paradise Road Tintagel Colombo

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night


  • Open desk City tour in Colomb
  • Transfer you to Airport for say goodbye to Sri Lanka
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  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • City tour and some last moment shopping in Colombo.
  • After lunch, checkout and proceed to Airport for departure. Approximately 40 min. drive.
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