Day 01 : Airport / Kandy

Meet on arrival and transfer from Airport to Kandy.
Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site. The name "Kandy" conjures visions of splendour and magnificence. Many of the legends, traditions and folklore are still lovingly kept alive. Drive around the Kandy lake built by the last Sinhala king, Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe in 1798. Visit the Kandy town and bazaar, the arts and crafts centre, a gem museum and a lapidary. Also visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy. Thereafter witness a cultural show.
Overnight stay at Chaaya Citadel Kandy.

Day 02 : Kandy/ Jaffna

Breakfast at Chaaya Citadel Kandy.
Transfer from Kandy to Jaffna via Anuradhapura, the first capital of the Sri Lankan kings in 4th century BC which is a UNESCO world heritage site. Overnight stay at Thilko Jaffna City Hotel.

Day 03 : Jaffna

Breakfast at Thilko Jaffna City Hotel.
In the morning leave the hotel by 07.00 a.m. to visit Naga Deepa ( Nainativu). It is one of the smallest inhabited islands in the Gulf of Mannar and is only about 35 miles from India.
As the historical records reveal the Buddha's second visit to Sri Lanka had taken place during the month of Bak more than two thousand five hundred and ninety years ago. As mentioned in the Mahavamsa, in the fifth year (523 B.C) of Supreme Enlightenment, the Buddha had visited Nagadeepa in Lankadeepa (Sri Lanka) to settle a dispute between Mahodara and Chulodara -uncle and nephew who were at war with each other over a gem studded throne. During the Buddha's stay in Jethawana he saw in his Divine Eye the disaster about to take place in Nagadeepa and arrived there on Bak Amawaka Poya day (fifteen days prior to Bak Full Moon Poya Day).
Visit Naga Vihar.
Naagapoosani Amman Kovil is an ancient temple in Naina-theevu ("theevu" means island), off Jaffna peninsula, famous for both its historical background as well as people's devotion. The above picture shows the view of the temple as you land at the jetty to enter the island.
According to historians, there stood a temple of magnificent stone structure at this site for several centuries worshiped by people from both Jaffna region and nearby Tamil kingdoms of Southern India, which was destroyed by the Portuguese colonial invaders (with the fall of Jaffna Kingdom) during the second decade of 17th century A.D. The present temple was built in stages by Hindus from Jaffna region after the successive Portuguese and Dutch Colonials powers, who deprived religious freedom of the local people, left the country.
Visit Jaffna Fort
Situated on the south side of the Jaffna peninsula at the water's edge of the lagoon, the ancient fort in Jaffna is the second largest existing fort in the Island. Originally built by the Portuguese in 1619 and re-built and expanded by the Dutch during the second half of the 17th and the 18th centuries to facilitate trading activities of Sri Lanka's northern region indicate not only of Jaffna's strategic importance to Europeans but its significance throughout Sri Lanka's history.
The five sided inner defense works consist of thick and high ramparts and bastions with a wide and deep moat around it. The layout resembles a geometrically regular pentagon which is defined by the ramparts with a bastion at each corner of the pentagon. Beyond these defense works is the star shaped moat, the outline of which roughly follows the bastion and rampart walls. The outer defense works include the glacis, the ravelins and a covered way. Unlike the Dutch forts at Galle and Colombo, which were fortified towns, the Jaffna Fort had an almost exclusively military and administrative function. The fort is the only surviving example in Sri Lanka, where its inner defenses has a geometrically regular pentagonal layout.
Visit Jaffna Library
One of the best libraries in South Asia. It had a cultural heritage of 97,000 priceless books, and 150 centuries' old Tamil manuscripts, which are irreplaceable. The old Jaffna Public Library was functioning on Hospital Road from 1934 to 1936. In 1936 it moved to Main Street. Later on March 29th 1953, foundation stone was laid to built a library in the town hall compound. And the ceremonial opening of the libraray took place on 11th October 1959. (Visitors visiting time from 04:30 Pm to 6:00 Pm)
Visit Casuarina Beach
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 said[by whom?] to be the best beach in the Jaffna Peninsula. One can walk a long way in the deep blue water with gentle waves moving towards the land.
The beach probably 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.
Visit Keerimalai
Keerimalai is a suburb in Jaffna .It is very close to Palaly. It has a natural water spring. A bathing tank is built surrounding this pool and only the walls separate the waters of the spring and the sea. Although the tank is so close to the sea, the water is fresh coming from an underground fresh water spring in Tellipallai-Maviddapuram. This spring is popular among the Hindus for the miraculous powers it holds. According to the legend, a Indian priest called Nagula Muni bathed in this pond and his mongoose face was cured and turned in to a human face.
Overnight stay at Thilko Jaffna City Hotel.

Day 04 : Jaffna/Trincomalee

Breakfast at Thilko Jaffna City Hotel.
Transfer from Jaffna to Trincomalee.
Visit Nallur Temple.
Nallur temple is one of the favorite destinations among tourists and is one of the beautiful temples in Jaffna. In 948 AD Bhuvanekabhu the chief minister to Chola Kulangai built this beautiful temple to worship Lord Kumaran. In the year 1450 the temple was demolished and was rebuilt in the year 1457. The temple represents the historical age with beautiful carvings and paintings.
Overnight stay at Chaaya Blue.

Day 05 : Chaaya Blue

Breakfast at Chaaya Blu.This part of the east coast is well known is for its beautiful deserted beaches. Trincomalee is also well known for its natural harbour. At any one point it is only possible to see sections of the magnificent Bay which gives Trincomalee its reputation as one of the finest natural harbours in the world.The British explorer Samuel Baker described Trincomalee thus "few things surpass the tropical Beauty of this harbour, lying completely land - locked, it forms glassy lake surrounded by hills Covered with the waving foliage of coconut trees and palms of great variety". The small fishing village of Nilaveli north of Trincomalee is considered to be one of the best beaches in Sri Lanka . The hot springs at Kanniyai are known for their therapeutic qualities and whale watching which is seasonal are the other interesting activities which is possible in Trincomalee.The Koneswaram temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and the Swamy Rock also known locally as lover's leap are the other interesting attractions to visit. Overnight stay at Chaaya Blue.

Day 06 : Trincomalee/Colombo

Breakfast at Chaaya Blue.Transfer from Trincomalee to Colombo via Pinnawela.Overnight stay at Ramada Colombo.

Day 07 : Colombo - Departure

Breakfast at Ramada Colombo.
Do a city tour of Colombo. Colombo like many capital cities in developing countries is fast changing its face. Almost overnight, skyscrapers arise from where old buildings once stood. Yet in some parts, the old world charm is retained. For example, there is a 100-year-old clock tower and several British built colonial buildings. Hindu and a Buddhist temple, residential areas where you find the stately homes of the affluent, the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH)..Transfer from Colombo to Airport.