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Culture,
Nature & Beach Tour (08
Nights/ 09 Days)
Places
Visited – Colombo, Cultural Triangle, Wildlife, Hill
Country & Beach. Back
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| Day
1 |
Destination
Colombo
On arrival, traditional welcome at the airport and transfer to hotel
(PM) City tour of Colombo Overnight : Hotel in Colombo |
| Day
2 |
Colombo
/Sigiriya / Dambulla
After breakfast, leave for Dambulla, en-route, visit the
Elephant Orphanage at Pinnawela.
(PM) Visit Sigiriya (500 A.D.) A massive monolith of red stone
rising 600 ft. above jungle and formerly crowned by a
royal citadel and now considered as the 8th wonder of the world!
Overnight : Hotel in Sigiriya or Dambulla |
| Day
3 |
Sigiriya
/Polonnaruwa/ Minneriya/ Sigiriya
After breakfast, do an excursion to Polonnaruwa,
the medieval capital city (1200
A.D.). Visit places of interest including the museum
PM Do a jeep safari to Minneriya National Park
Overnight : Hotel in Dambulla or Sigiriya |
| Day
4 |
Dambulla
/ Kandy
After breakfast, visit the spectacular Dambulla caves and the temple
(1st Cen. B.C.), after which leave for Kandy. PM - Visit the city
of Kandy, which is beautifully located on the shores of a lake and
a cultural sanctuary where ancient ways of life still survive. It
is also the home of the
"Buddha Tooth" rescued from the flames of his cremation
and Sri Lanka's most cherished relic. Evening - Observe a memorable
cultural pageant & "fire walking" show
Overnight : Hotel in Kandy |
| Day
5 |
Kandy
/ Nuwara-Eliya
After breakfast, visit the Royal Botanical Gardens (best in Asia)
and then drive on to Nuwara-Eliya. En-route, visit a tea factory.
PM – On arrival in Nuwara Eliya, drive around the city, the
race course, golf-links and the pretty blue lake
Overnight : Hotel in Nuwara-Eliya |
| Day
6 |
Nuwara-Eliya
/ Bentota
AM - After breakfast, leave for Bentota via Hatton. En-route, visit
the film location “Bridge on the River Kuwai” at Kitulgala
PM – On arrival at Bentota, spend three relaxing days on the
beach.
Overnight : Hotel in Bentota
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| Day
9 |
Bentota
/Colombo Airport
Transfer to the airport in time for your flight back home |