Sail the Adam’s Bridge – 10 Day Itinerary

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Focal point of this itinerary is 6 nights (7 days) sailing trip included from Jaffna. We drive to Anuradhapura straight from BI Airport to crash as your first destination in Sri Lanka. You reach your chartered ultra modern yacht the next day at 4 PM in Jaffna. On the seventh day onboard, after breakfast, you drive again straight to Kandy for one night. Your last night stay is in Colombo. Read the detail itinerary below. (Updated on : 2 June 2019)

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Intro

Into sailing, your first night anchor point is at Nanaitivu Island. Second day, we set sail to Fort Hammenhiel to enjoy guided tour in the Fort. Next day explore Jaffna town on bicycle and do a bit of sailing. Fourth day, we set sail again to Delft Island. Swim in waters off the coast of Delft Island. Fifth day, we sail towards Talaimannar.

From there an excursion will be organized in the dingy boat towards Adam’s Bridge, mythical historical bridge. Sixth day, we set sail to Kakarative, an uninhabited island. We enjoy more snorkeling here. On-board chef will prepare all your meals fresh. And cold drinks and snacks are available on-board.

The yacht will be decided by us on availability. Find out more details about availability of yachts and boats, here.

We have determined to serve you with the best local professional guides available to make your excursion a worthy and memorable one. Therefore, sometimes we have reached out to the best reputable third party services available. On Google Map, you could clearly see the route to destination, local excursions and tourist interests. To have a clear view click "  " and then un-click "  " irrelevant layers. We constantly update our site with all those interesting facts.

Terms and conditions

Booking : Book online, call us or drop us an email.
Price :
 The price may slightly go up or down at the time of booking.
Payment : Full payment is settled prior starting the tour/excursion.
Days of the tour or the hours of excursion : The tour or the excursion is completed within mentioned time.
Per hour vehicle detention fee : 3 USD - Tuk Tuk / 5 USD Standard car & van
Weather : If weather conditions are unfavourable activities will be adjusted accordingly.
Today's Marine Forecast : Sri Lanka Department of Meteorology / Buoyweather
Transportation to a destination : Click Here to reserve with an excursion.

Accommodations : When the rooms are not vacant at scheduled accommodation, we are obliged to consult you first with the options available. But if there is no time left to do so, we always reserve the right to replace the accommodation with fair accommodation.
Supplements : Basic child supplement includes extra bed and meals (For age 6-12) / All inclusive adult supplement includes entrance tickets and all other activities mentioned / All inclusive child supplement includes extra bed and meals plus entrance tickets and all the activities mentioned.
Child : Age 0 - 6 does not incur any costs with the conditions that the bed is shared and no special requests are made. 
Accommodation cancellation policy : a) 21 Days & above no cancellation fee. b) 15-20 Days - 50% cancellation on the basis booked. c) 14 Days and below & No Show - 100% cancellation on the basis booked.
Refund : Refund will be determined after reducing third party's and our costs.

About this itinerary

Available : October - April 
Arranging time needed : 3 days
Hottest month : 

Starting point : BI Airport 
Sailing starts
: Kurikkaduvan Jetty
Sailing starting time : 4 PM
Sailing finishing time : 10 AM
Whole touring days/hrs :
9 nights (10 days)

Room allocation : 1 pax (single room/cabin) / 2 pax ( 1 double room/1 cabin) / 3 pax (1 double & 1 single rooms/2 cabins) / 4 pax (2 double rooms/cabins) / 5 pax (2 double rooms & 1 single room/3 cabins) / 6 pax (3 double rooms/cabins) / 8 pax (4 double rooms/cabins). 

Restrictions : Do not touch corals please. Be a responsible and ethical snorkeler and diver. No flash photography of ancient paintings. Cover your knees and shoulders before enter any temple. Do not leave plastics behind / Please do not feed animals.

Price includes : 12 seater van / Accommodation with breakfast and dinner / Ultra modern yacht with 4 spacious cabins with all drinks and meals onboard / Entrance tickets mentioned / Personal guides mentioned / Bottled water on road / All Gov taxs.

You may bring : Hat and sun glass / Sun cream / Camera


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ITINERARY

1 Day - Anuradhpura

Samadhi

Excursions - After welcoming at BI Airport, we drive you straight to Anuradhapura, four and half hour drive, for your first night sleep. (If you have a late arrival please let us know).

Read further, here.

Accommodation - Forest Rock Garden / Room category - Deluxe room / Meal plan - Dinner & Breakfast.

2 Day - Anchor at Nanaitivu Island

Kurikadduwan Jetty - Sri Lanka

Excursions - Short guided tour of Anuradhpura UNESCO World Heritage site. After that we drive to Kurikkaduvan Jetty in Jaffna were the captain will welcome you on-board at 4 PM. The captain shows you your cabin and sail at sunset in front of Nanaitivu Island and its wonderful temple.

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Accommodation - Ultra modern Yacht Room category - Cabin / Meal plan - Snacks and Dinner.

3 Day - Fort Hammenhiel and Nagadeepa

Excursions - Next day early morning, after breakfast with an exquisitely blended local Ceylon tea, we set sail to Fort Hammenhiel. Enjoy guided tour in the Fort. Lunch on board near Eluvaitivu. Afternoon sail to Nainaitivu. Visit of the island and the famous Nagadeepa Viharaya and Nagapooshani Amman Temple.

Read further - here.

Accommodation - Ultra modern Yacht Room category - Cabin / Meal plan - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

4 Day - On road in Northern Jaffna Peninsula

Jaffna - Sri LankaExcursions - Third day morning, after breakfast, we explore northern part of Jaffna with a guide. Enjoy the lunch made by a local family. Explore Jaffna town in the afternoon by bicycle. Return to anchorage and dinner on board.

Read further - here.

Accommodation - Ultra modern Yacht Room category - Cabin / Meal plan - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

5 Day - Delft Island

Excursions - After breakfast, we set sail to Delft island. A local guide will share the history of this unique island famous for its coral walls and wild miniature horses. Local seafood lunch will be arranged by a local family. Swim in waters off the coast of delft island and return to the yacht for Dinner.

Read further - here.

Accommodation - Ultra modern Yacht Room category - Cabin / Meal plan - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

6 Day - Adam’s Bridge

Jaffna and Mannar - Sri LankaExcursions - Fifth day morning, after breakfast, we set sail towards Talaimannar. From there an excursion will be organized in the dingy boat towards Adam’s Bridge. A chain of limestone shoals and a mythical bridge connecting India and Sri Lanka. Return to anchorage for swimming. Dinner on board at Talaimannar.

Read further - here.

Accommodation - Ultra modern Yacht Room category - Cabin / Meal plan - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

7 Day - Kakarative Island

Kakarative Island - Sri LankaExcursions - After breakfast, we set sail to Kakarative. Lunch on board and short visit of the island with a snorkeling session on the reef. At 3 PM we departure for Nainativu. We anchor in the vicinity of Nagadeepa Temple. Enjoy freshly prepared dinner on-board.

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Accommodation - Ultra modern Yacht Room category - Cabin / Meal plan - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

8 Day - Kandy

Peradeniya Garden - KandyExcursions - After finishing breakfast on board, we drive to Kandy. Guided tour of Kandy Temple and visiting Kandian dance conclude the day. Dinner is enjoyed as you wish in the city. 

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Accommodation - Cinnamon Citadel Room category - Deluxe / Meal plan - Breakfast.

9 Day - Colombo

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage - Sri LankaExcursions - After breakfast, we drive to enjoy a guided tour of Peradeniya Botanical Garden. We visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage on the way to Colombo. You will be shown the Dutch Hospital shopping mall complex where you could enjoy dinner outside.

Ideas - Ask us to reserve chairs at Crab Ministry.

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Accommodation - Kingsbury Hotel Room category - Deluxe room / Meal plan - Breakfast.

10 Day - Departure

Katunayake - Sri Lanka

Our driver will pick you up from the hotel and drive you to the Airport.

We will say farewell to you until next time!

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