Who said that only young people like traveling? Break the myth and travel when you want to see new places, like Sri Lanka. Going on holiday should be something that everyone can enjoy, and this tour is certain to provide any senior citizens hoping to visit Sri Lanka’s stunning island, with not just a good time but also some relaxation. The natural beauty of the nation will surely leave you awestruck and the ruins from the past will make you feel like you’re in that era.
Our tour packages are a good travel plan for senior citizens with special care. Carefully crafted these special tours by addressing each and every single matter of senior citizen requirements and our team is dedicated to providing special care for elderly travelers with special needs. From the arrival to the departure, our dedicated team guarantees you a safe and caring holiday in Sri Lanka together with all hotels and special vehicles, and qualified English-speaking guides. The tour includes Heritage, Beaches, Wildlife, Waterfalls, Hill Country, and Tea plantations.
This is an opportunity for the elderly or physically challenged to venture out in confidence and enjoy a Tropical Holiday in Sri Lanka with all necessary assistance and personal attention. We, SAZY Lanka Tours Sri Lanka, serve with warmth and care and cordially invite you to experience the islanders’ traditional hospitality in Sri Lanka.
This package is very special because it includes Nurse / Attendant service. Wheelchair and Assistant services are available for physically challenged guests. These extra services will be available from the time of arrival to the time of departure.
On a fantastic wheelchair-friendly holiday, see the highlights of this beautiful island, which is known for its wild Asian elephants and leopards of Yala. Before relaxing on the Galle coast, visit the Millennium Elephant Foundation, the Buddhist Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, Sigirya Rock, and ancient Polonnaruwa. All transfers and sightseeing are included, as well as an English-speaking guide.
You will be met at Colombo Airport and transferred to your hotel in Sri Lanka’s commercial, industrial, and cultural heart. Check in and relax in this port city on an ancient trading route.
This holiday is only suitable if you can transfer into the vehicle and travel with a fully collapsible manual wheelchair, as all transfers are in a regular saloon car.
Today, take an orientation tour of Colombo, Sri Lanka’s commercial, industrial, and cultural center. The Portuguese built this city in the 16th century, and it now has an eclectic mix of grand colonial buildings, modern offices, and bustling local shops.
We can go to the lively Pettah Market and the National Museum, which has an excellent collection of antiques and Sri Lankan art. Alternatively, we can visit the important Buddhist temples of Gangaramaya and Kelaniya, as well as a Hindu Temple, to learn about the religious and cultural diversity of the Sri Lankan people.
This morning, your driver/guide will pick you up from your Colombo hotel and take you on a 4.5-hour journey to the Dambulla and Habarana region in central Sri Lanka.
Along the way, we stop at the Pinnawala elephant orphanage, which works to improve the lives of Asian elephants in captivity. You can interact with the elephants and observe them while they bathe. The small elephant population here provides a more personal and humane alternative to other elephant orphanages that can be overrun with tourists.
Check into your hotel in the Cultural Triangle’s heart.
We travel for 30 minutes this morning to Sigiriya, also known as Lion’s Rock, a massive 5th-century fortress and palace ruins surrounded by extensive gardens and reservoirs. This incredible sky fortress is now a World Heritage Site. Before proceeding to Hiriwadunna Village to observe the lives of the locals, you can view the rock from ground level and visit the small museum.
Return to your hotel for lunch before embarking on an afternoon jeep safari in Minneriya National Park in search of wild Asian elephants. They are especially numerous during the months of August and September, when they migrate along a corridor from neighboring parks to feed on the fresh grass on the lake bed, an annual event known as “The Gathering.”
Please keep in mind that you will need to be lifted into the front seat of your game-viewing vehicle.
This morning, we take a one-hour drive to Polonnaruwa, a World Heritage Site that served as Sri Lanka’s capital from the 11th to the 13th centuries following the fall of Anuradhapura.
Before returning to Habarana, you can explore these magnificent ruins, which contain some fine examples of Buddha statues, and marvel at this ancient civilization. The afternoon is free to relax at your hotel, where optional activities include a bull cart tour of the local town or an Ayurvedic spa treatment.
Not all of the ruins are accessible, but your guide will do his best to provide you with enough access to fully appreciate this historic site. When visiting sacred monuments, please dress appropriately, with shoulders and knees covered.
This morning, we travel 2.5 hours to Kandy, the bustling hill capital of Sri Lanka, stopping along the way at a spice garden. Before checking into your hotel in this religious and ancient capital of kings, we visit the Royal Palace. Enjoy a cultural show in the evening, complete with dancing and fire walking.
Not all sites are accessible, but your guide will do his or her best to provide you with good views.
Today we go to the sacred Temple of the Tooth, which houses a Buddha tooth relic. Religious pooja ceremonies are held daily at 05.00, 09.30, and 18.30, making this the best time to visit.
Kandy was the last capital of Sri Lanka’s kings and is now a World Heritage Site, thanks in part to this temple. Its main Buddhist complexes are significant; the high priests of the two best-known, Malwatte and Asgiriya, are the most important in Sri Lanka, and the Asgiriya Maha Vihara contains a large reclining Buddha image.
Following that, we go to the lovely Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, which has a rare collection of indigenous tropical flora, including the famous Orchid House. We recommend that you ask your hotel to pack a picnic for you to enjoy in the botanical gardens today.
Please remember to cover your shoulders and knees when visiting the temple. Although not all areas of the temple are accessible, your guide will do his or her best to provide you with good views.
We leave Kandy today and travel three hours to Nuwara Eliya, taking in the scenery and tea plantations as we wind our way through the hill country. Before checking into our hotel in Nuwara Eliya, we visit a local tea factory.
Today we leave Nuwara Eliya and travel for 4.5 hours to Yala National Park.
Along the way we can view the cascading Ravana Waterfalls, with its backdrop of mountains and valleys. In Hindu mythology Sita, the wife of Rama, was hidden in caves behind these waterfalls when she was kidnapped from India and brought to Sri Lanka.
If time allows, we can also take a detour to the ancient Buddhist temple of Buduruwagala, which has seven amazing statues dating back to the 10th century and is located in a very tranquil setting well off the beaten track.
We continue to Yala National Park, Sri Lanka’s premier game reserve covering nearly 400 square miles (1,000 sq km). It is famous for having the highest density of leopards in the world, but sightings of these magnificent animals are not guaranteed, and at least two or three jeep safaris are required for a good chance of seeing one.
Today, get up early to enjoy the wildlife of Yala National Park, which is home to over 40 different mammal species and is also known locally as Ruhuna National Park. Water buffalo, elephants, spotted and barking deer, wild boar, sambar, crocodiles, jackals, monkeys, and mongooses can all be found here. Sloth bears can be found but are rarely seen.
Bird life is especially rewarding, with excellent raptor sightings, numerous aquatic birds, wild peacock, jungle fowl (Sri Lanka’s national bird), hornbills, orioles, pelicans, and the rare black-necked stork. Over 200 bird species can be seen, including many that migrate to avoid the harsh northern winter, such as white-winged black terns, curlews, and pintails.
The best times to track leopards are early morning and late afternoon, but keep in mind that they are extremely difficult to find in the wild and sightings are never guaranteed. The best viewing opportunities are usually at the end of the dry season (January to April), when the leopards seek out waterholes. There are two Jeep safaris per day, one in the early morning and one in the late afternoon.
This safari will require some upper-body strength because it will take place in a game-viewing vehicle with no seatbelts (although the driver can drive slowly). During September and early October, Yala National Park is closed. Please be prepared for some rough roads and keep in mind that this park can get extremely crowded, especially on weekends and during festivals.
We travel two hours from Yala to Udawalawe National Park today.
We stop in Kataragama, a pilgrimage town sacred to Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, and the local Vedda people. The Kiri Vehera, an ancient Buddhist stupa (sacred mound containing relics) dating back to the 6th century BC, can be seen here. On the premises, there is also a multi-faith temple.
When you arrive in Udawalawe, take a jeep safari through this wildlife reserve, which was established to provide a safe haven for animals displaced by the Udawalawe Reservoir and has some of the best sightings of wild Asian elephants in Sri Lanka. Although these nocturnal animals are rarely seen, it is an important habitat for water birds, water buffalo, spotted and barking deer, wild boar, sambar, jackals, mongooses, leopards, and jungle and fishing cats.
This safari will require some upper-body strength because it will take place in a game-viewing vehicle with no seatbelts (although the driver can drive slowly). Please be aware that there will be some rough roads.
This morning, we go to the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home, where orphaned calves are cared for. Here, visitors can get up close and personal with these gentle giants before they are released back into the wild.
We will then travel for 3.5 hours to your hotel on the Galle Coast, near the fortified town of Galle.
Galle Fort has a colorful history, having been constructed by the Portuguese and heavily fortified by the Dutch. It is now a World Heritage Site, and its inhabitants are multi-ethnic and multi-religious. Continue to your hotel on this beautiful coast after visiting the town.
Relax at your hotel on the beautiful Galle Coast or go exploring with your guide (pay any entrance fees locally).
You can discover more about the fascinating Galle Fort, including its many shops and markets, as well as its ramparts. The natural harbor, the National Maritime Museum, St. Mary’s Cathedral, founded by Jesuit priests, and an important Shiva temple are all notable landmarks.
Whales can be seen in these waters from October to May, and sea turtles hatch on the beaches from December to April.
Transfer for 3.5 hours from Galle to Negombo, a fishing town conveniently located near Colombo Airport.
Check into your hotel and unwind in your tropical setting.
Next day, transfer to Colombo International Airport for your flight home.
