On arrival at the airport, you will be met and greeted by your guide from Walkers Tours and transferred to Kalpitiya. Rest of the day at leisure to relax after the long flight.

PM – Visit the Kalpitiya Dutch Fort and the Dutch Reformed Church in Kalpitiya. Dutch Fort - The fort is nearly square in shape,[2] with walls about 4 m (13 ft) high, constructed out of coral and limestone from the surrounding area. It has a single entrance, which fronts the lagoon, which has a pediment, with a belfry above and looks like the entrance to a church. The yellow bricks that comprise the entrance arch were reportedly brought especially from Holland. The story is that the King of Kandy had granted permission only to build a church here and that the Dutch had built the arch to mislead the King into believing that this was simply a fortified church.

Jaffna has it all, friendly people, a rich culture, salubrious climate and a picturesque environment go to make it a veritable traveler's paradise. Domestic tourism in this long forgotten northern retreat is gradually catching on. After almost 20 years, travelers now can reach Jaffna either by land or air. You may explore the town of Jaffna including visits to the 15th century Nallur Kovil also known as the Kandaswamy Temple, the Jaffna library and museum the busting main street which is a hive of economic activity and the grand Old Dutch Fort of Jaffna. At leisure, the rest of the day to explore the town.

After breakfast travel to the Kurikadduwan jetty which is located on the western tip of the Jaffna peninsula. Neduntheevu or Neduntivu also known by its Dutch name (Delft) is an island in the Palk Strait, northern Sri Lanka. This island is named as Delft in the Admiralty Chart unlike the other islands, whose names are Tamil. The island's area is 50 km² and it is roughly oval-shaped. Its length is 8 km and its maximum width about 6 km. Neduntivu is a flat island surrounded by shallow waters and beaches of coral chunks and sand. It is home to a small population of Tamil people, mostly living in quiet compounds close to the northern coast. The vegetation is of a semi-arid tropical type, with Palmyra palms, dry shrubs and grasses that grow on the pale Grey porous coralline soil. Papayas and bananas grow close to the local people's homes. In the western coast of the island there are remains of a 1000-year-old temple built by the Chola Dynasty, as well as the ruins of a Dutch colonial fort. The water is slightly brackish, and it is taken from shallow wells using buckets made from Palmyra palm leaves. There are feral ponies on the island, descendants of forebears abandoned there in the Dutch period. At leisure, the rest of the day to explore the town.

Proceed to visit the Fort Hammenhiel, Jaffna Fort & Pooneryn Fort after breakfast from the hotel. Fort Hammenhiel - The mystery of Hammenheil Fort is not limited to the location alone. In fact, there is no real mystery behind Hammenheil Fort. Its purpose is well documented, and it is said that it hardly did justice to the intended purpose. The confines of the Fort were not home to any fictional high-profile inmates like Count of Monte Cristo. Popular folklore propagates that an infamous marauding left wing prisoner was imprisoned here but in reality, it is limited to a myth only. As one enters through a low vaulted gateway not more than seven feet in height which is the only entrance to this water fort there is ample evidence to prove that a functional jail or a correctional facility was in place. It is said that the Fort was home to a garrison of soldiers and its military pedigree is evident in the rugged architecture that abounds the facility. Jaffna Dutch Fort - Jaffna Fort, the second biggest Dutch fort built in Sri Lanka is an archaeological monument that has had a direct onslaught as a result of the recent 30 year of armed conflict. Although a portion of its seaside rampart had been destroyed due to a continuous offensive from the LTTE the fort taken as a whole has not undergone a severe destruction. An outer moat exists outside the ramparts. Outside the moat is the outer rampart which has built into it five tunnels each in a twin formation. Although the tunnels are in good preservation they are presently void of doors. However, they show signs that they have had doorways in the past. Pooneryn Dutch Fort - Pooneryn Fort was built in the north portion of the island first by the Portuguese to protect its possessions in Jaffna, it was expanded by the Dutch till in 1770. It was recorded that this fort was square shaped with two bastions at opposite corners; the rampart on each of the sides was about 30 metres and was garrisoned till the late 1700s.

After breakfast, proceed to Trincomalee. En-route visit the Kokilai Bird Sanctuary by Boat. Kokilai - The Kokkilai Hen Sanctuary was made by way of the administrative district within the province of Mullaitivu alongside with the United Countries Improvement Programme and was just lately lengthy in direction of containing the panoramic regional Nai Aru Lagoon. The lagoon is a mangrove swamp that is teeming with hen-existence this kind of as ducks, gulls, and different shorebirds. The thick rainforest ecosystem verifies towards be an ideal habitat and sanctuary for Those unique birds. The Kokkilai Hen Sanctuary as a complete involves a different host of hen species, with some cameo-appearances versus other animal species these kinds of as Elephants. A single species learned in just abundance in just the chicken sanctuary is the Commorant, a person of the highest symbolic birds inside the world-wide. Furthermore, the park performs sanctuary toward ducks, flamingos, herons, pelicans and significantly far more. It is a genuine fowl-watchers paradise as a result if by yourself at any time obtain yourself inside Sri Lanka, be confident toward stop by this amazing site. At leisure upon arriving to the hotel.

Proceed to visit the Trincomalee Fort after breakfast from the hotel. Trincomalee Fort - The Fort Fredrick was built by Portuguese in 1623. This is located by the Trincomalee town. The famous Koneswaram temple is located inside this fort. This Hindu temple earlier know as temple of thousand Pillars. According to historical information,Portuguese had demolished the old Koneswaram temple and they build this fort with the parts of that. The remaining things were push down to the sea. According to the historical facts, this place also known as Gokanna and the Gokanna Temple also located inside this, where the current Koneswaram temple is located. This fort was captured by Dutch in 1639. Later this was captured by British in 1795. According to the historical information. Thereafter leave for Kandy Kandy a lovely city, the Hill Capital and the last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings. It retains an aura of grandeur which time has not affected. Encircled by hills, with a tranquil lake in its center, it is the site of the renowned "Temple of the Tooth" and the Royal Botanical gardens home to one of the best collections of Orchids. Kandy and its satellite villages are the Centre of the islands handicraft industry and its traditional dances are the most spectacular in the country. At leisure upon reaching the hotel.

At leisure. Evening visit to the Temple of the Tooth Relic.

Proceed to Galle after breakfast from the hotel. Evening at leisure in the hotel upon arrival.

After breakfast engage in a cycling tour. (soft-medium) Classic ride suitable for all. It is a gentle loop starting and finishing at our base near Wijaya Beach. It passes through Eluvila Bird Sanctuary and out into the paddy fields sticking to local paths and quiet lanes. There is a half way stop for king coconuts served under an ambalama in a private and exclusive jungle garden. Thereafter visit the Old Dutch Fort. Galle – said to be the famous Tarshish of the Bible where King Solomon obtained gems and spices, this “Living” UNESCO World Heritage Site is the port where the Portuguese first landed in Sri Lanka in 1505. Captured and fortified by the Dutch who ruled maritime Sri Lanka in the 17th and 18th centuries, the city still retains the air of old Holland. Within the well preserved 90-acre fort and ramparts built in 1663 are old Dutch churches and monuments with armorial bearings, an imposing crested, and monogrammed gateway dated 1669, many well preserved old Dutch houses and narrow alleys still bearing Dutch names. The New Oriental Hotel, built for a Dutch governor in 1684, a colonial gem now converted to the internationally renowned Amangalle Hotel and several other excellent boutique hotels are testimony to the importance of this location

Transfer to Colombo after breakfast. Evening visit to the Dutch Burger Union.

Morning city tour of Colombo with a visit to Wolvendaal Church, Dutch hospital, Governor’s office. Like many capital cities in developing countries Colombo 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. A 100-year-old clock tower and several British built, colonial buildings are still to be seen in the city. The Pettah bazaar – where one can shop for bargains, a Hindu and a Buddhist temple, residential areas where you find the stately homes of the affluent, the Colombo museum, the Bandaranaike memorial international conference hall – an outright gift to Sri Lanka from the people’s republic of china, the new parliament in Sri Jayewardenepura and the folk art center are some of the places of interest that one can visit to.

After breakfast departure transfer to the AIRPORT