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Culture,
Nature wildlife & Beach Tour
(08
Nights/ 09 Days)
Places Visited – Colombo, Cultural Triangle, Wildlife,
Hill Country & Beach.
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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/Anuradhapura/Sigiriya
After breakfast, do an excursion to Anuradhapura
ancient city (1st Cen.B.C) and visit places of historical & religious
importance. The sacred ‘BO TREE’ here is the oldest documented
tree in the world.
Also visit Mihintale, the cradle of Buddhism in Sri Lanka.
(PM) En-route to your hotel, visit “Aukana” jungle shrine
Overnight: Hotel in Sigiriya or Dambulla
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| Day
4 |
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 – Jeep safari to Minneriya National Park
Overnight: Hotel in Dambulla or Sigiriya
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| Day
5 |
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
6 |
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) Drive around Nuwara-Eliya city, the race course,
golf-links and the lake
Overnight : Hotel in Nuwara-Eliya |
| Day
7 |
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 |
| Day
9 |
Bentota
/Colombo Airport
Transfer to the airport in time for your flight back home |