10 Days beach Round Tour at ARUGAM BAY

Lovely Arugam Bay, a moon-shaped curl of soft sand, is home to a famed point break that many regard as the best surf spot in the country. It's a tiny place, with a population of a few hundred, and everything is dotted along a single road which parallels the coast. So in other words, the epitome of the laid-back beach scene that first drew surfers and sun-seekers to Sri Lanka.

Lovely Arugam Bay, a moon-shaped curl of soft sand, is home to a famed point break that many regard as the best surf spot in the country. It's a tiny place, with a population of a few hundred, and everything is dotted along a single road which parallels the coast. So in other words, the epitome of the laid-back beach scene that first drew surfers and sun-seekers to Sri Lanka. A visit to Kumana national Park and Lahugala National Parks are also included to this day.

These spectacular back-to-back beaches, 34km north of Batticaloa, present as stark – and confusing – a juxtaposition as you could imagine. At the northern tip of the peninsula on a tightly enclosed bay, the breathtaking white sands of sickle-shaped Passekudah beach are being developed as a kind of mini-Cancun, a government-driven 'Special Economic Zone' with oodles of luxury hotels planned to ring the bay. In contrast, Kalkudah beach, 2km east and south along the ocean is mostly deserted – save the odd fisherman and his boat. Anchoring these two areas is the unappealing town of Valaichchenai, which is inland and has the bus stop and train station and sits near the junction of the A11 and A15 highways.

Nilaveli, the furthest north of the Trinco region's two beach resort areas, is more intimate than Uppuveli. Hotels are scattered up and down little lanes off the coast highway (B424) – it's around six kilometres from one end of the village to the other. If you're looking for some serious beach time, then Nilaveli could be just the ticket, for the sands are golden and the ocean inviting. Offshore, Pigeon Island offers fabled diving and snorkelling.

After breakfast leave to Habarana. The wild life safari could be done and there you get the opportunity to see a large gathering of elephants here. Also various kinds of wild life could be observed in their own homes.

After breakfast leave for Sigiriya. In the evening visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress. This is a creation of great King Kashyapa (477-495 AD). The ‘Lion Rock’ is an unusually beautiful place rising 200 metres from the jungle. The climbing is an exciting and wonderful experience. By the middle of your journey to top of the rock the world-renowned frescoes of Sigiriya could be found. These frescoes are painted in earth pigments on plaster. Extensive gardens and renowned water gardens ring the base of the rock.

After breakfast leave to Dambulla. Dambulla temple has been built by king Walagambahu in the 1st century B.C. and it is a world heritage site. The complex of five caves with over 2000 sq. metres of painted walls and ceilings is the largest area of paintings found in the world. This is the most impressive curve temple in the Asia. It contains over 150 images of the Buddha. You will be surprised to see the “pond on the rock” which is full of fresh water and fresh lotus flowers.

Enjoy the beautiful beaches, kite surfing, bird watching and dolphin watching in this fabulous place. Sri Lanka is a true paradise for Ornithologists. If you are a serious bird watching lover Kalpitiya lagoon is the perfect place for you. This tour will take you on an exciting adventure exploring the Kalpitiya lagoon by boat. Learn about the history of Kalpitiya and its wildlife. Ride a boat through the wilderness as you do some bird watching and spot some rare waders and water birds. You will be able to see lot of bird species and observe their behavior in their natural habitat. The entire lagoon is a marine sanctuary with a number of diverse habitats ranging from flat coastal plains and vast sand dune beaches to mangrove swamps and elephant inhabited jungles.

After breakfast leave to Negombo. Negombo is famous for the fishing industry. The sea and catamarans are the backdrop of the Negombo. Negombo is renowned for its fishing. Negombo’s fish market is quite possibly the island’s best. The church of St Mary’s, which exhibits some amazing ceiling paintings is iconic in Negombo. The city also offers some of the better beaches on the west coast of Sri Lanka, and draws tourists who stop over for a day on their way to or from the airport.

After breakfast leave to the Airport.