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01 : AIRPORT / COLOMBO.
Arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport by flight No. UL and met
by "Spelndidsri lanka"
Don Voyage" Representatives and transfer to a hotel in Colombo.
Evening
leave for City Tour of Colombo.
CITY
& SHOPPING
The City Tour will include places of Tourist interest such as Old parliament,
Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Independence Square,
Buddhist Hindu Temple and Town Hall.
Shopping at Odel, House of Fashion, Bare foot etc. at Colombo
Dinner
& Overnight stay at Hotel in Colombo.
DAY
02 : COLOMBO / ANURADHAPURA
After breakfast, leave for Anuradhapura.
En
route visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
ELEPHANT ORPHANGE
The foster – home of elephants of different age and size feed, bathe,
play together and even mate. These great animals have been found injured
or left abandoned in the wilderness. Now they even breed in captivity.
En
route visit Dambulla Cave Temple.
CAVE
TEMPLE DAMBULLA
which contains more than 150 Statues of the Buddha. This was where a king
of the 1st Century B.C. took refuge and latter converted them into a monastery.
Dinner
& Overnight stay at Hotel in Anuradhapura.
DAY
03 : ANURADHAPURA
Breakfast at Hotel.
ANURADHAPURA
The first Capital of Sri Lanka founded in the 4th Centuary B.C. City Tour
includes, visits to “Isurumuniya”, Sacred Bo-tree, the Brazen
– Palace, Ruwanweliseya, Samadhi Statue, Abyagiriya, Moonstone Twin
Ponds and Jethwanaramaya.
Next
visit Mihintale.
MIHINTALE
Where Buddhism was officially introduced to a king of the 3rd century
B.C. Today it is very popular with Buddhist pilgrims and tourist the complex
consists of rocks caves ponds and stupas. First monastery of Sri Lanka
and the worlds first declared sanctuary.
Dinner
& Overnight stay at Hotel In Anuradhapura.
DAY
04 : ANURADHAPURA / POLLONNARUWA / SIGIRIYA
After breakfast leave for Polonnaruwa.
POLLONNARUWA
2nd Capital of Sri Lanka, City Tour including visits to the Gal Vihara
with its majestic rock statues of the Buddha in standing, reclining and
seated forms, the Thuparamaya, the princes’ pond, Lankathilaka Viharaya
and the relic houses of Watadageya, Hatadageya and the Atadageya.
Proceed
to Sigiriya.
p.m.
at leisure
Dinner
& Overnight stay at Hotel in Sigiriya.
DAY 05 : SIGIRIYA / KANDY
Breakfast at Hotel. Leave for Kandy.
En route visit Sigiriya.
SIGIRIYA
ROCK FORTRESS
Sigiriya the rock fortress of an v centaury A.D. is fortress pronounced
the Eight wonder of the world. This citadel in the sky is a world heritage
site, a great attraction. It’s gardens and terraces laid with water
gardens fountains, Boulder Gardens cave Dwellings, Magnificent fresco
paintings of the world famous Ladies of Sigiriya, The Mirror wall, The
“Gigantic Lions” paws, The ruins of the palace and royal bath
certainly tell us of the aesthetic sense of the king who exploited the
skills of his peoples' and labour to achieve his Dream.
SPICE
GARDEN
Visit a spice garden at matale which grows spices and herbs used for Sri
Lankan cuisine and medication. Spices of Sri Lanka attracted the early
sea faring merchants who made the long voyages to purchase this precious
merchandise.
P.m.
Visit art and craft centre and Gem Bureau where you will be shown a documentary
film on how Sri Lankan Gem mining is traditionally done
Enjoy
a typical Sri Lankan Cultural Show of Drumming Dancing music and fire
walking.
Dinner
and Overnight stay at Hotel in Kandy.
DAY
06 : KANDY
Breakfast at Hotel.
A.m. at leisure
p.m.
visit Temple.
TEMPLE OF THE TOOTH OF RELIC OF BUDDHA
Visit the Temple of the sacred tooth relic of the Buddha. This temple,
the most important one for The Sri Lankan Buddhists was built in the 16th
Century A.D. solely for the purpose of housing the tooth relic. Observe
the magnificent Architecture of that period and experience the tranquility
of the atmosphere.
Sight
seeing of kandy including Upper Lake Drive and visit to Art and Craft
Centres
Dinner
& Overnight stay at Hotel In Kandy.
DAY
07 : KANDY / NUWARA ELIYA
After Breakfast leave for Nuwara Eliya.
BOTANICAL
GARDEN
En-route visit the Botanical Garden Peradeniya. Which was a pleasure garden
of a Kandyan King of the 16th Century and later made in to a Botanical
Garden during the British regime. This gardens, one of the best in Asia
is a place of beauty and site for bird watchers.
Leave
for Nuwara Eliya by train.
You
will met by the chauffer guide at “Nanu Oya” Station and transferred
to the Hotel at Nuwara Eliya to continue with tour.
Nuwara
Eliya, the misty city is located over 6000 feet above sea level.
The drive will be through refreshing Tea Plantations covering the hills
like carpets and cascading waterfalls to mesmerize you.
TEA
FACTORY
Visit a Tea Plantation and a Tea Factory en route. Sri Lanka being famous
for its “Ceylon Tea” has added cheer to many the world over
for more than a century.
Arrive
in Nuwara Eliya to be greeted by the fresh wintry atmosphere, the cottage
type bungalows and the colonial air. ( Nuwara Eliya is also known as “Little
England”)
NUWARA
ELIYA CITY TOUR
Drive through the little town of Nuwara Eliya observing the well-maintained
buildings of colonial Architecture. Visit the busy market where the tea
plantation workers rush in and out with their days provisions. Visit the
lake Gregory built for generating power during the British Colonial age
but now a feature that adds beauty to the city.
Dinner
& Overnight stay at Hotel In Nuwara Eliya.
DAY
08 : NUWARA ELIYA / HORTON PLAINS / NUWARA ELIYA.
Breakfast at Hotel. Leave for Horton Plains (Worlds End.)
HORTON
PLAINS.
Horton Plains situated 7200 feet above sea level
covers an area of 7000 acres. Cool water springs which are the starting
points of many rivers are found here. This plains formally called the
Mahaweli Plains was renamed after the second British Governor of Sri Lanka
who was Robert Wilmot Horton. One of the greatest Nature walk could be
done at Horton Plains. Walking through rhododendron Giant fern and occasionally
crossing a brooke you arrive at Bakers Fall which is named after Thomas
William Baker the pioneer of farming. You will also view the Breath Taking
sight of worlds end which is a steep precipice, A sight to behold.
Dinner
& Overnight stay at Hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
DAY 09 : NUWARA ELIYA / YALA
Breakfast at Hotel. Leave for Yala.
En
route stop at Ella Grand Motel to enjoy the view of the famous ella gap,
Also view the beauty of the Ravana Falls as you descend to the low lands.
p.m.
at leisure
Dinner
& Overnight stay at Yala Village Hotel - Yala (04 Star)
DAY
10 : YALA
Breakfast at Hotel.
a.m. at leisure
p.m. Safari in National Park
YALA
NATIONAL PARK
visit Ruhunu National Park at Yala. This will include a Safari tour by
jeep with a jungle tracker, where you can see animals in the Jungle; including
elephants, Bears, Wild boar, Dear, Buffalo, Monkeys and many other animals
if you are lucky, leopards too. You also could see different types of
birds. It’s a small experience for bird watch lovers.
Dinner
& Overnight stay at Yala Village Hotel - Yala.
DAY
11 : YALA / BENTOTA
Breakfast at Hotel. Leave for Bentota.
En route Visit Dutch Fortress.
GALLE
DUTCH FORTRESS
An ancient city which is now a modern and buzzing town today. It was the
most important sea port way back in history, where the sea faring merchants
arrived to trade and barter. This is also where the Portuguese first set
foot in the year 1505 and built a fortress, Which was later captured and
fortified by the Dutch. The fortress is one of the best preserved in the
island. A visit to the fortress and to watch the sunset from the rampart
is an experience unforgettable.
The
oldest Protestant church in the country called the ‘Groote Kirk’
built by the Dutch is located inside the Fort. It is situated close to
New Oriental Hotel also built by them as the Governor’s Residence
in 1684
Next
Visit the Turtle Hatchery.
TURTLE HATCHERY
Projects have been launched to conserve the population of turtles that
are reaching extinction and such projects are found along the southern
coast of Sri Lanka where turtles come as hop to lay their eggs. The turtle
digs a hole on the Beach, Lais hers eggs and covers it with sand where
it is suppose, incubate by the heat of the sun. What often happens is
the eggs are dug out by fisherman and sold to people who consume them.
But now the eggs are bought up by the conservation projects and hatched
the Natural way in enclosed areas and the Birds don’t have a chance
of picking them up. This offers them a better chance of survival.
p.m. at leisure.
Dinner
& Overnight stay Ceysands Hotel Bentota.
DAY
12 - 14 : BENTOTA
Breakfast at Hotel.
BEACH
STAY
p.m At leisure – Beach Stay with many choices of spending your time.
Leisurely strolling on the Golden Beaches enthralled in the magical atmosphere.
Lazing on a Sun deck reading a book of you choice, and sipping a cool
fresh tropical fruit drink of pine apple, Mango, Banana.
Water skiing, Wind Surfing, Snorkeling or cutting through the choppy on
a jet water scooter and much more….
Dinner
& Overnight stay Ceysands Hotel Bentota.
DAY
15 : BENTOTA / AIRPORT
Breakfast at Hotel.
Leave
Air port for Departure.
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