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Arugam Bay Beach Explore - 2N/3D

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Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka

#Sun and beach

Budget Rate - 3 Star Hotel

Number of Travellers	Price Per Person (USD)
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Number of Travellers	Price Per Person (USD)
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Arugam Bay is a bay situated on the Indian Ocean in the dry zone of Sri Lanka's southeast coast. The bay is located 320 km due east of Colombo. It is a popular surfing and tourist destination. Due to its popularity among low budget tourists, the area has managed a slow recovery. By private initiatives only. The main road through town has still not been repaved. just a single main road running parallel to the beach dotted with guesthouses, cafés and shops, including some of Arugam Bay’s trademark quirky homespun architectural creations rustic palm-thatch cabanas, teetering treehouses and other quaint structures (not to mention the distinctive wooden pavilion restaurant and red British telephone box of the landmark Siam View Hotel and The beach is now looking better than ever. This is an amazing destination for a tourist to relax by the beach and see the sunrise.

Kumana National Park, a favourite outing spot for the country's residents is located at the south eastern corner of Sri Lanka. One of their most prominent features would be the bird sanctuary and their wide swamp lake, which gives it all the vibe of a safari park. It is home to some famous mammals like elephants, leopards and deers etc. It's said that some rare birds were spotted in the lake and tourists rushed to witness their existence at once.

Muhudu maha viharaya is a Buddhist temple situated at Pottuvil in Eastern province of Sri Lanka. This temple is situated near a wide beach. In this temple there is a stone statue of lord Buddha and two statues of old kings or gods. In today also there is a Buddhist temple. This temple was built in the Anuradhapura era by king Kaavantissa. According to some folk stories Viharamaha Devi has come ashore from this place not from Kirinda and there are a lot of archeological proofs supporting that.

Duration

3 days

The tour starts at

Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka

Day 3

02 Nights Tour To Arugam Bay
Day 01 - Colombo To Arugambay
- Pick you up from Hotel at 7.00am
- Leave Colombo for Arugambay via Balangoda / Monaragala / Lahugala.
- Stop for Breakf...
Day 01 - Colombo To Arugambay
- Pick you up from Hotel at 7.00am
- Leave Colombo for Arugambay via Balangoda / Monaragala / Lahugala.
- Stop for Breakfast on the way
- Visit Diyaluma falls on the way.
- The foot of the Diyaluma Falls is located 1-hour away from Ella. This 220-meter high waterfall is the 2nd highest waterfall of Sri Lanka, has different levels, and natural pools on the top. Water coming down with great force on the rocks is amazing to experience on foot but exploring the top is new and you need to be a fit to reach this.
- Thereafter proceed to Buttala to visit Maligawila Buddha statue
- Maligawila Buddha statue which is 34 feet in height and carved from crystalline limestone & mounted on a lotus pedestal.
- Continue journey to Monaragala for Lunch.
- After lunch, continue the journey past Lahugala National Park which is famous for its wild Elephants & proceed to Hotel in Arugam Bay
- Check into the hotel
- Overnight stay.
Day 02 - Arugambay
- Wake up early in the morning
- Witness the Sunrise in the East coast at Arugambay Beach
- Breakfast at the hotel
- A full day at Leisure at Arugambay Beach.
- Optional Tour to Kumana National Park.
- By the end of the day back to the hotel
- Stay overnight at a hotel in Arugam Bay.
Day 03 - Arugambay To Colombo
- After Breakfast at Hotel
- Leave to Colmbo via Pottuvil
- Visit Muhudu Maha Viharaya in Pottuvil
- Muhudu maha viharaya is a Buddhist temple situated at Pottuvil in Eastern province of Sri Lanka. This temple is situated near a wide beach. In this temple there is a stone statue of lord Buddha and two statues of old kings or gods. In today also there is a Buddhist temple. This temple was built in the Anuradhapura era by king Kaavantissa. According to some folk stories Viharamaha Devi has come ashore from this place not from Kirinda and there are a lot of archeological proofs supporting that.
- Take Lunch in BelihulOya.
- After lunch we take you back to Colombo via Panadura
- Drop you off in the hotel
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