15 DAYS 14NIGHTS - EXPLORATION TOUR OF SRI LANKA
Colombo, Anuradhapura, Pollonnaruwa, Dambulla, Sigiriya, Kandy, Train Journey, Nuwara Eliya, Beach Stay

DAY 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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