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Jaffna Short Stay

4 days Classic Short Stay

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Jaffna Short Stay

Journey to Jaffna, on the northernmost tip of Sri Lanka, and discover a mixture of colonial history and traditional culture from the 17th-century fort, ornate Hindu temples and captivating museums.

  • Included Meals
    Breakfasts: 3
  • Physical Rating 1
    A reasonable level of fitness is required but it's more about spending time on your feet rather than covering large distances. You'll be getting on and off coaches and boats, walking around the sights and climbing some steps.
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    Walking, some steps and time on your feet.
Classic Short Stay
4 DAYS
Dambakola Patuna Port Holy Bathing Ponds of Keeramallai Casuarina Beach Nallurkandaswarmy Kovil Temple Puja Ceremony At Leisure in Jaffna
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Day by Day Itinerary

Jaffna (3N)
  • Day 1
    Colombo to Jaffna
    Day 1: Colombo to Jaffna

    You will be picked up from your hotel and taken to Colombo's railway station to board the train to Jaffna. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel.

  • Day 2
    Jaffna
    Breakfast
    Day 2: Jaffna

    Start the day at the ancient port of Dambakola Patuna before heading to Keeramallai town, the site of the holy bathing ponds, famous for their healing powers. Later visit Casuarina Beach, where the water is so shallow you can walk for miles into the sea and make a photo stop at Point Pedro, Sri Lanka's most northern point. Back in Jaffna, visit the ancient NallurKandaswarmy Kovil Temple for the nightly puja ceremony.

    Breakfast
  • Day 3
    Jaffna
    Breakfast
    Day 3: Jaffna

    After breakfast spend a day at leisure exploring some more of this fascinating area.

    Breakfast
  • Day 4
    Jaffna to Colombo
    Breakfast

    Today you will be transferred back to Jaffna railway station to board the train back to Colombo. On arrival, your arrangements end.

    Breakfast

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When to go

Broadly speaking the best time to visit Sri Lanka for touring is from October to April in the Cultural Triangle and July to August in the north of the country.
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Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Jaffna
  • 23
    28
    26
  • 70
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  • Jaffna
  • 24
    29
    26
  • 30
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Min
Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Jaffna
  • 25
    31
    28
  • 20
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Min
Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Jaffna
  • 27
    33
    30
  • 50
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Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Jaffna
  • 26
    34
    30
  • 40
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Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Jaffna
  • 26
    33
    30
  • 10
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Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Jaffna
  • 25
    33
    29
  • 20
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Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Jaffna
  • 25
    33
    29
  • 30
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Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Jaffna
  • 25
    32
    28
  • 60
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Min
Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Jaffna
  • 25
    31
    28
  • 230
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Min
Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Jaffna
  • 24
    29
    26
  • 380
City
Min
Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Jaffna
  • 24
    28
    26
  • 260

Short Stay includes

  • Accommodation (3 nights Jaffna)
  • Return train tickets
  • Return transfers
  • Breakfast daily
  • One day tour of Jaffna

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