Colours of Jaffna
Bite-sized trip
- Itinerary:Jaffna
- Duration:3 days / 2 nights (flexible)
- Price:From £ 282.- per person (excluding flights)
Day 1 – Arrival in Jaffna
You’ll arrive in Jaffna early afternoon and after freshening up at your hotel head out to explore Jaffna’s main landmarks. Meet your local Thamil guide at Jaffna Fort, hop on a bike and start pedalling around, discovering Jaffna’s hidden gems and well-known sites! Your final stop is Nallur Kandasamy Kovil, the most important Hindu temple in the region, and you will get here just in time for the evening ceremonies! The rest of the evening is free for you to keep exploring the town or enjoying the peace and quiet of your hotel.
Day 2 – Sightseeing & local lunch
Today there’s plenty more sightseeing to be done. After an early rise, you will check out the catch of the day at a bustling fish market. After breakfast back at your hotel, you’ll venture further into the countryside to visit a local farm. Farming is an important source of income in Jaffna and you’ll see field upon field of rice, vegetables and fruits. Traditional farming methods are still in use and you’ll learn more from the farmer during your visit. You can try your hand at ploughing if you wish!
Next, your guide will take you to his home in Jaffna, where you’ll meet his family and help them prep a traditional lunch. You’ll all sit together on the floor and sample local dishes, typical for the area. The only challenge you might face is lack of cutlery – now is your chance to master curry eating with your bare hands! After lunch the time is yours to do as you please – you may want to explore Jaffna’s other sites, such as Point Pedro, Kadurugoda temple of the famous Nilavarei well, or take it easy and laze around the pool at your hotel.
Day 3 – Departure from Jaffna
After breakfast you can head to St Mary’s Cathedral built by the Portuguese in 1794. Many Sri Lankans are descendants of these early settlers and you might notice that the surname Fernando is surprisingly common. After your visit you’ll hop back into your private car and journey onwards to your next destination.
This bite-sized trip can be combined well with
Temples in Buddha’s Garden
- 3 days / 2 nights (flexible)
- From £ 228.- per person (excluding flights)
Secluded Shores of the East Coast
- 3 days / 2 nights (flexible)
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