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Culture
& Beach Tour on East Coast
(08 Nights/ 09 Days)
Places
Visited – Colombo, Cultural Triangle& Beach (East
Coast)
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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
/Kandy
After breakfast, leave for Kandy, en-route,
visit the Elephant Orphanage at
Pinnawela.(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. Also visit the Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya, the best in
Asia. Evening -: Observe a memorable cultural pageant & "fire
walking" show
Overnight: Hotel in Kandy
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| Day
3 |
Kandy
/Dambulla
After breakfast, leave for Dambulla. En-route, visit a Spice Garden.
(PM) Visit Sigiriya (500 A.D.) (AM) A massive monolith of red stone
rising 600 ft. above jungle and formerly crowned by a royal Citadel
and now considered the 8th wonder of the world! Evening - Visit the
spectacular Dambulla caves & temple (1st Cen.B.C.)
Overnight: Hotel in Dambulla or Sigiriya |
| Day
4 |
Dambulla/Polonnaruwa/Minneriya/Dambulla
After breakfast, do an excursion to Polonnaruwa, the medieval capital
(1200 A.D) Visit will cover the interest places including the archaeological
museum
(PM) Do a jeep safari of Minneriya National Park
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| Day
5 |
Dambulla
/Nilaveli
After breakfast, leave for Trincomalee’s Nilaveli Beach and
spend 3 relaxing days on this finest beach in the east cost
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| Day
8 |
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
9 |
Nilaveli
/Negombo
After breakfast, leave for Negombo .
(PM) Arrive in Colombo and relax at the hotel
Overnight: Hotel in Negombo
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| Day
9 |
Departure
Transfer to Airport in time for your flight back home
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