Tour details

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Day 1 Monday 26 Jan 2025

Pick up from Negombo at 8.00am
(location to be advised) & transfer to Nuwara Eliya.

Lunch at a local restaurant.

On the way,
• Visit Ramboda Lord Hanuman Temple
• Drive past Ramboda Waterfall
• Visit a tea factory and plantation

After the site visits, resume the journey to Nuwara Eliya.

Check-in at Oak Ray Summer Hill Breeze Nuwara Eliya around 7:00 PM.

Dinner and overnight stay in Oak Ray Summer Hill Breeze Nuwara Eliya on Half board basis.ory.


Note:
Need to arrange accommodation in Negombo Sunday night 25 Jan 2026.

Day 2 Tuesday 27 Jan 2025

Breakfast at the Oak Ray Summer Hill Breeze Nuwara Eliya.

After breakfast check-out from the hotel around 8:00 AM and transfer to Ella.
On the way,
• Visit Ashok Vatika Temple
• Visit Seetha Amman Temple.

After the site visits, proceed to Demodara Railway Station around 10.30 AM. Board the Calypso Train from Demodara Station at 12:45 PM and disembark at Bandarawela.

Enjoy a late lunch at a local restaurant around 2.00 PM.

After lunch, continue the journey to Ella. Do a site seeing tour in Ella. Check into Oak Ray La Ella Breeze Hotel around 4:00 PM. Dinner and overnight stay in Oak Ray La Ella Breeze on Half Board basis.

Day 3 Wednesday 28 Jan 2025

Breakfast at Oak Ray La Ella Breeze Hotel After breakfast check out from the hotel around 8.00 AM and transfer to Arugam Bay.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
• Visit Kumana National Park around 2:00 PM

(for a wildlife experience.)

After the visit, continue the journey to Arugam Bay around 4:00 PM. Check-in to Bay Vista Arugambay hotel around 6:30 PM. Dinner and overnight stay at Bay Vista Arugambay hotel on Half board basis.

Day 4 Thursday 29 Jan 2025

Breakfast at Bay Vista Arugambay hotel.

Leave the hotel around 9:00 AM and transfer to Gal Oya. •

Enjoy a boat safari at the Senanayake Samudraya.
Lunch at a local restaurant.

Return to Bay Vista Arugambay hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at Bay Vista Arugambay hotel at Half board basis.

Day 5 Friday 30 Jan 2025

Breakfast at Bay Vista Arugambay hotel.

After breakfast check-out from the hotel around 10:30 AM and transfer to Trincomalee.

Lunch on the way at a local restaurant in Kalmunai.

• Do a city tour in Batticaloa around 1:00 PM.

After the tour, continue to Trincomalee.
Check-in to Nilaveli Beach Hotel around 5.00 PM. (Deluxe rooms) Dinner and overnight stay in Nilaveli Beach Hotel on Half board basis.

Day 6 Saturday 31 Jan 2025

Breakfast at Nilaveli Beach Hotel.

Leave the hotel around 10:00 AM to do a city tour in Trincomalee.
Lunch at a local restaurant.

Return to the hotel. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay in Nilaveli Beach Hotel on Half board Basis.

Day 7 Sunday 1 Feb 2026

Breakfast Nilaveli Beach Hotel. After breakfast check-out from the hotel around 9:00 AM and transfer to Jaffna.

Lunch in Jaffna around 1:00 PM (own arrangements). Drop-off in Jaffna (Nallur/Town area) around 3:00 PM.

Day 8 Monday 2 Feb 2026

Subject: Scheduled Appointment with Vice-Chancellor Prof. S. Srisatkunarajah

An appointment has been scheduled with the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. S. Srisatkunarajah, for a group meeting in the morning, followed by lunch at the University. A few of us had the opportunity to contribute to the concept of the “Community Kitchen” at the University of Jaffna, and we look forward to discussing its development and potential impact during this meeting.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Jaffna has continued a vital initiative to provide free meals to students, particularly those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Over 4,000 students have benefited from this program. It was originally launched by university lecturers, who began by donating their own money to get the effort off the ground. Since then, the broader community—including local organizations and alumni from the diaspora—has come together to support and sustain the program's success.

Please note that the Vice-Chancellor is set to retire in March 2026.

Day 9 Tuesday 3 Feb 2026

Jaffna