| 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 - Destination 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 - Destination 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
|
| Day
4 - Destination Sigiriya / Polonnaruwa
/ Sigiriya |
| After
breakfast, do an excursion to Polonnaruwa,
the medieval capital city (1200 A.D.). Visit
places of interest including the museum. PM
– Free for leisure Overnight: Hotel
in Dambulla or Sigiriya
|
| Day
5- Destination 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 - Destination Kandy |
| After
breakfast, 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. The Royal Botanical
Gardens here is the best in Asia. (PM) Free
for leisure in Kandy Overnight: Hotel in Kandy
|
| Day
7 - Destination Kandy / Nuwara-Eliya |
| After
breakfast, drive on to Nuwara-Eliya. En-route,
visit a tea factory. (PM) Driver around Nuwara-Eliya
city, the race course, golf-links and the
pretty blue lake Overnight : Hotel in Nuwara-Eliya |
| Day
8 - Destination Nuwara-Eliya /World’s
End |
| Have
early breakfast and leave for Horton Plains,
Sri Lanka's highest and most isolated plateau.
Bridle paths will take you to the precipice
known as "World's End" - a sheer
drop of around 1050 metres. (PM) Return to
your hotel and spend the evening at leisure
Overnight: Hotel in Nuwara-Eliya |
| Day
9 - Destination Nuwara-Eliya / Yala |
| After
breakfast, leave for Yala (PM) Do a safari
of Yala National Park famous for elephants
and variety of colourful animals and birds
Overnight: Hotel in Yala
|
| Day
10 - Destination Hambantota / Galle/
Bentota |
| After
breakfast, leave for Bentota En-route visit
Galle and the Dutch Fort. (PM) Arrive Bentota
and spend four relaxing days on this long
stretch of quiet beach enjoying the warm sun
& cool water.
|
| Day
14 - Destination Bentota / Colombo Airport
|
(AM/PM) After breakfast, transfer
to the airport in time for your flight home
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