November, 26 th - December, 11th
Photography & Lightroom Workshops by Dirk Bogaerts, Fujifilm X-Ambassador & X-Photographer
Open to all skill levels and photographic equipment
Private guide Englisch - French - Dutch throughout the journey
Private minibus with airco for all our transfers in Sri Lanka
Minimum 10 - Maximum 14 participants
Day 1 - 2 : November, 26th Saturday - 27th Sunday
Rendez-vous at Brussels Airport for check-in.
Flights : Etihad Airways
Brussels - Abu Dhabi : 10h10 - 20h00
Abu Dhabi - Colombo : 21h30 - 03h35 (27/11)
Transfer from Colombo to Negombo : arrival at Negombo early morning.
Check-in hotel : Jetwing Sea *** or similar.
Breakfast.
Walk trough Negombo, the so-called Rome of Sri Lanka due to its many Catholic churches.
Negombo by Lonelyplanet.
Relax and enjoy the beach at Negombo.
Hotel : Jetwing Sea *** or similar.
Flights : Etihad Airways
Brussels - Abu Dhabi : 10h10 - 20h00
Abu Dhabi - Colombo : 21h30 - 03h35 (27/11)
Transfer from Colombo to Negombo : arrival at Negombo early morning.
Check-in hotel : Jetwing Sea *** or similar.
Breakfast.
Walk trough Negombo, the so-called Rome of Sri Lanka due to its many Catholic churches.
Negombo by Lonelyplanet.
Relax and enjoy the beach at Negombo.
Hotel : Jetwing Sea *** or similar.
Day 3 : November, 28th - Monday : Negombo - Puttalam - Anaradhapura
Early start : visit of the local fishmarket before breakfast.
Breakfast.
First stop : Puttalam : Muslim community with its famous mosque.
Along the road : visit of Munneswaram Kovil : a beautiful regional Hindu Temple site.
Destination : Anaradhapura : known for its splendid ruins, rightfully listed as Unesco World Heritage.
Anaradhapura by Lonelyplanet.
Arrival at Anaradhapura late afternoon. Check-in hotel : Palm Garden Village *** or similar.
Breakfast.
First stop : Puttalam : Muslim community with its famous mosque.
Along the road : visit of Munneswaram Kovil : a beautiful regional Hindu Temple site.
Destination : Anaradhapura : known for its splendid ruins, rightfully listed as Unesco World Heritage.
Anaradhapura by Lonelyplanet.
Arrival at Anaradhapura late afternoon. Check-in hotel : Palm Garden Village *** or similar.
Day 4 : November, 29th - Tuesday : Anaradhapura
Breakfast.
Visit of Anaradhapura City.
Free time to explore on your own or relax.
Hotel : Palm Garden Village *** or similar.
Visit of Anaradhapura City.
Free time to explore on your own or relax.
Hotel : Palm Garden Village *** or similar.
Day 5 : November, 30th - Wednesday : Anaradhapura - Sirigiya - Polonnaruwa
Breakfast.
Visit of Sirigiya : known for the Lion Rock with on top an ancient palace and ruin surrounded by gorgeous gardens.
Sirigiya by Lonelyplanet.
Arrival at Polonnaruwa late afternoon. Polonnaruwa is one of the oldest cities in Sri Lanka, is part of Sri Lanka's cultural triangle.
Polonnaruwa by Lonelyplanet.
Polonnaruwa is surrounded by splendid nature reserves, amongst them Wasgumuwa National Park.
Check-in hotel : Deer Park Hotel **** or similar.
Visit of Sirigiya : known for the Lion Rock with on top an ancient palace and ruin surrounded by gorgeous gardens.
Sirigiya by Lonelyplanet.
Arrival at Polonnaruwa late afternoon. Polonnaruwa is one of the oldest cities in Sri Lanka, is part of Sri Lanka's cultural triangle.
Polonnaruwa by Lonelyplanet.
Polonnaruwa is surrounded by splendid nature reserves, amongst them Wasgumuwa National Park.
Check-in hotel : Deer Park Hotel **** or similar.
Day 6 : December, 1st - Thursday : Polonnaruwa
Breakfast.
Visit of Polonnaruwa City by bicycle.
Visit of a woodcarving atelier.
Free time to explore on your own.
Hotel : Deer Park Hotel **** or similar.
Visit of Polonnaruwa City by bicycle.
Visit of a woodcarving atelier.
Free time to explore on your own.
Hotel : Deer Park Hotel **** or similar.
Day 7 : December, 2nd - Friday : Polonnaruwa - Kandy
Breakfast.
Visit of Dambulla, famous for its golden temple and over 80 caves.
Dambulla by Lonelyplanet.
One of the highlights of this trip : Habarana Elephant Safari.
Spice Garden visit at Aluvihara, an ancient Buddhist site.
Kandy by Lonelyplanet.
Check-in hotel : Grand Kandyan **** or similar.
Visit of Dambulla, famous for its golden temple and over 80 caves.
Dambulla by Lonelyplanet.
One of the highlights of this trip : Habarana Elephant Safari.
Spice Garden visit at Aluvihara, an ancient Buddhist site.
Kandy by Lonelyplanet.
Check-in hotel : Grand Kandyan **** or similar.
Day 8 : December, 3rd - Saturday : Kandy
Breakfast.
Visit : Peradeniya Botanical Garden and Pinnawela elephant orphanage.
Visit : Gem Museum.
Late afternoon : return to Kandy.
Hotel : Grand Kandyan **** or similar.
Visit : Peradeniya Botanical Garden and Pinnawela elephant orphanage.
Visit : Gem Museum.
Late afternoon : return to Kandy.
Hotel : Grand Kandyan **** or similar.
Day 9 : December, 4th - Sunday : Kandy - Nuwara Eliya
Breakfast.
Visit : Mahiyanganaya, one of Sri Lanka's holiest places.
In the afternoon, hiking in the Knuckels-range.
Check-in hotel : Nuwara Eliya Green Hills **** or similar.
Visit : Mahiyanganaya, one of Sri Lanka's holiest places.
In the afternoon, hiking in the Knuckels-range.
Check-in hotel : Nuwara Eliya Green Hills **** or similar.
Day 10 : December, 5th - Monday : Nuwara Eliya
Breakfast.
Visit : Nuwara Eliya, the so-called city of lights. The city lies amidst the tea plantations. The region is called Little England, after its Britisch founders.
Nuwara Eliya by Lonelyplanet.
Highlight of the day : Horton Plains National Park, a unique nature reserve at 2100 m altitude.
Visit of a tea factory.
Return to Nuwara Eliya for some free time.
Hotel : Nuwara Eliya Green Hills **** or similar.
Visit : Nuwara Eliya, the so-called city of lights. The city lies amidst the tea plantations. The region is called Little England, after its Britisch founders.
Nuwara Eliya by Lonelyplanet.
Highlight of the day : Horton Plains National Park, a unique nature reserve at 2100 m altitude.
Visit of a tea factory.
Return to Nuwara Eliya for some free time.
Hotel : Nuwara Eliya Green Hills **** or similar.
Day 11 : December, 6th - Tuesday : Nuwara Eliya - Ella
Breakfast kit, due to very early start : 5h00.
By bus to Horton Plains.
Hike through Horton Plains with its expansive grasslands and beautiful misty forests.
Horton Plains by Lonelyplanet.
Around 10h00 we are expected at the Ohiya Railway Station to embark on the pittoresk train to Ella - Budruvagela.
Ella by Lonelyplanet.
Arrival late afternoon at Ella.
Check-in : Ella Resthouse or similar.
By bus to Horton Plains.
Hike through Horton Plains with its expansive grasslands and beautiful misty forests.
Horton Plains by Lonelyplanet.
Around 10h00 we are expected at the Ohiya Railway Station to embark on the pittoresk train to Ella - Budruvagela.
Ella by Lonelyplanet.
Arrival late afternoon at Ella.
Check-in : Ella Resthouse or similar.
Day 12 : December, 7th - Wednesday : Ella - Tissamaharama
Breakfast.
Start for Tissamaharama, located on the banks of the artificial lake Tissa Wewa. Visit of the restored 50 m high Dagoba, part of the Tissamaha cloister.
Arrival at the hotel early afternoon : Kithala Resort *** or similar.
Afternoon : Jungle Safari in Yala National Park.
Yala National Park by Wikipedia.
Start for Tissamaharama, located on the banks of the artificial lake Tissa Wewa. Visit of the restored 50 m high Dagoba, part of the Tissamaha cloister.
Arrival at the hotel early afternoon : Kithala Resort *** or similar.
Afternoon : Jungle Safari in Yala National Park.
Yala National Park by Wikipedia.
Day 13 : December, 8th - Thursday : Tissamaharama - Hikkaduwa
Breakfast.
Start for Hikkaduwa.
Visit along the road : Dickwella, with its gorgeous beaches and its turquoise coloured seawater.
Hikkaduwa by Lonelyplanet.
Check-in hotel : Chaaya Tranz **** or similar.
Free time.
Start for Hikkaduwa.
Visit along the road : Dickwella, with its gorgeous beaches and its turquoise coloured seawater.
Hikkaduwa by Lonelyplanet.
Check-in hotel : Chaaya Tranz **** or similar.
Free time.
Day 14 : December, 9th - Friday : Hikkaduwa
Breakfast.
Relaxing on the beach. Free day.
Hotel : Chaaya Tranz **** or similar.
Relaxing on the beach. Free day.
Hotel : Chaaya Tranz **** or similar.
Day 15 & 16 : December, 10th & 11th - Saturday & Sunday : Hikkaduwa - Colombo
Breakfast.
Transfer to airport.
Colombo - Abu Dhabi : 21h00 - 00h25 (11/12)
Abu Dhabi - Brussels : 2h40 - 07h25 (11/12)
Transfer to airport.
Colombo - Abu Dhabi : 21h00 - 00h25 (11/12)
Abu Dhabi - Brussels : 2h40 - 07h25 (11/12)
Minimum number of participants : 10.
Maximum number of participants : 14
Included :
13 nights in double rooms.
Half pension.
Private mini-bus with airco for all our road transfers.
Local guide plus private guide (English/French/Dutch)
All entry fees and excursions listed above.
All taxes.
Flights with Etihad Airways, as stated in the programme above.
Airport taxes.
Not-included :
Extra activities.
Tips.
Insurance.
Extra meals.
All items not mentionned in the programme above.
Price : 2982 Eur / person in a double room arrangement.
Maximum number of participants : 14
Included :
13 nights in double rooms.
Half pension.
Private mini-bus with airco for all our road transfers.
Local guide plus private guide (English/French/Dutch)
All entry fees and excursions listed above.
All taxes.
Flights with Etihad Airways, as stated in the programme above.
Airport taxes.
Not-included :
Extra activities.
Tips.
Insurance.
Extra meals.
All items not mentionned in the programme above.
Price : 2982 Eur / person in a double room arrangement.
OUR PHILISOPHY : CONVIVIALITY & ADVENTURE !
Our Photo Adventures are travel formula's specifically adapted for photography and photographers. We take great care to have a maximum of freedom of movement. Either we have rental cars we drive ourselves, either we have cars with drivers at our disposal. This way, we can leave early for sunrise and in the evening, we can return at sunset to some interesting photography locations. We try to avoid bus travel, so that we do not disembark with a number of other tourists blocking our photographic view.
Gear : all photo gear is welcome : DSLR, Bridge, Compact, Phone,... No restrictions ! Creativity rules !
Gear : all photo gear is welcome : DSLR, Bridge, Compact, Phone,... No restrictions ! Creativity rules !
