Climate: hot and humid
Location: close to CMB Bandaranyake International Airport; North western coastal area
Nature of the area: coastal city
Tourist attractions: beaches, Catholic Churches, Buddhist temples
Importance: closest main city north of Colombo
Climate: hot and dry
Location: north western dry plains
Nature of the area: agricultural districts
Tourist attractions: ancient Buddhist temples and towering ancient stupas, cultural, historical and archeological sites, vast ancient rainwater reservoirs
Importance: Sri Lanka's prime cultural attractions, ancient cities, 4 world heritage sites
Climate: medeternian
Location: gateway to the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka
Nature of the area: highland city
Tourist attractions: Sacred temple of the tooth, Buddhist temples, Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, Udawattakelle Bird Sanctuary, shops of handicrafts, gems and Batik
Importance: cultural capital of Sri Lanka, a world heritage site
Climate: salubrious
Location: central highland
Nature of the area: highland city
Tourist attractions: Hakgala Botanical Gardens, Victoria Park, golf course, race course, Gregory Lake, tea plantations, tea factories
Importance: health resort
Climate: hot and dry
Location: Interior town off the southern coast
Nature of the area: an agricultural district
Tourist attractions: Buddhist temples, irrigation reservoirs
Importance: a main city and the gateway to Ruhuna Yala National Park
hot and humid
Location: southern coastal belt
Nature of the area: a major coastal city
Tourist attractions: Galle Dutch Fort ( a World Heritage Site), Unawatuna Bay beach and Buddhist temples
Importance: beach resort
Climate: hot and humid
Location: Western coast
Nature of the area: the main coastal town
Tourist attractions: Buddhist temples, Christian Churches, Hindu Kovils and Mosques
Importance: capital and main sea port
Leave Negambo for Anuradhapura, a World Heritage Site
Visit the ruins of the first capital of Sri Lanka founded in the 05th century BC. Here is found the largest number of ancient monuments of the great civilization of Sinhalese. Buddhism found its first real home in Sri Lanka at Anuradhapura, and it thus contains some of Sri Lankan Buddhism's most sacred sites.
The 'Sri Mahabodhi tree' in Anuradhapura, planted from a cutting from the original 'bo' tree' under which the Buddha achieved enlightenment, continue to draw thousands of Buddhist pilgrims from around the world. The pillars of the brazen palace which once had nine stories, the image of the Samadi Buddha, one of the finest places of Buddhists sculpture, the twin ponds, guard stones & moonstone. Among the most famous monuments are Ruwanveliseya Dagoba built in 2nd century BC and Thuparama Dagoba built in 3rd century B.C.
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Day 03- Anuradhapura / Polonnaruwa / Sigiriya
After breakfast leave for Polonnaruwa and then onto Sigiriya, World Heritage Sites.
When early in the 11th centaury AD Anuradhapura suffered one of the worst of its many Indian invasions, Polonnaruwa became the next seat of rule. The city in its day was fortified with three concentric walls, beautified with parks and gardens and sanctified by many a shrine and sacred place. The city it self as well as the surrounding plain was watered by an irrigational network of man-made lakes and canals. One of the ancient reservoirs is so vast it was named Sea of Parakrama after the King Parakrambahu the great who built it.
Today, while the buildings are preserved ruins, ancient reservoirs are renovated and made to re-irrigate the agricultural district of Polonnaruwa and surrounding areas as in the glorious days of Polonnaruwa.
Lunch en-route.
Proceed to visit the Sigiriya Lion Rock Citadel of Sri Lanka built by King Kasyapa in the 5th century A.D. It was a royal citadel of King Kasyapa for more than 18 years. In a sheltered pocket, approached by a spiral stairway, are the famous Sigiriya frescoes. The summit of the rock, with an area of nearly one hectare was the site of the palace, the outer wall of which was built on the very brink of the precipice. The UNESCO - sponsored Central Cultural Fund has restored Sigiriya Water Gardens to their former glory.
After breakfast leave for Kandy, a World Heritage Site, via Dambulla, home to another World Heritage Site of Dambulla Rock Cave Temple.
Then visit the Dambulla Rock Temple. Twelve miles from Sigiriya is Dambulla, a vast isolated rock mass 500 ft. high and a mile round the base. Here is found the famous rock temple dating to the first centaury B.C. The caves of Dambulla sheltered King Valagambahu during his 14 years of exile from Anuradhapura. Having regained the throne, the king had the rock caves converted to a magnificent of rock temple. Among the numerous statues, a colossal figure of the recumbent Buddha 14 meters long carved out of rock takes the pride of the place.
Visit a spice garden at Matale.
In the afternoon, arrive at hotel in Kandy. In the evening visit the temple of the sacred tooth relic of Buddha at Kandy .
Overnight at the hotel at Kandy.
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Day 05- Kandy / Pinnawela / Kandy
After breakfast leave Kandy for Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage. Pinnawela which is about one hour away from the Kandy town. Pinnawala is one of the largest elephant orphanages where they rear Elephants that were lost to their herds by human-elephant conflict and by falling into pits. Most of them are baby elephants. The elephants are fed at the orphanage and bathed in the nearby river twice a day at 0915hrs and 1315hrs.Once again they are fed at 1515 hrs.
Elephant ride at Pinnawala.
In the afternoon, visit the city of Kandy. The most famous landmark of Kandy is its lake in the center of the city. The Kandy town is bargain hunter's bazaar to buy Sri Lankan handicrafts.
Late in the evening view the Kandyan cultural performance.
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Day 06- Kandy / Peradeniya / Nuwareliya
After breakfast visit Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya. Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden is home, among thousands of plants and trees, to an Orchid House with an outstanding collection, an Octagon Conservatory, Fernery, banks of bamboo and numerous flower borders with cannas, hibiscus, croton and colourful bougainvillea. This garden is best known for it's collection of orchids the largest in Asia.
In the afternoon, leave Kandy for Nuwara Eliya, the famous health resort of Sri Lanka's Central Highlands. En-route visit a tea plantation and witness the manufacture of the world famous "Ceylon tea".
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Day 07- Nuwareliya / Ella / Tissamaharama / Yala / Tissamaharama
After breakfast, early in the evening, we leave Nuwara Eliya for Yala National Park via Ella and Tissamaharama.
On the way, pause at the paradise like village of Elle a to admire the magnificent view of Ella gap. Lunch at the ancient city of Tissmaharama, home to ancient and renovated reservoirs and stupas.
In the afternoon safari in Yala National Park by jeep.
The Elephant, undoubtedly the best known attraction at Yala is seen in small & large herds. Herds of spotted deer are seen all over the park. Monkeys-the pinkish rhesus and the Grey-faced Langur Monkey, live and play on the tree-tops and the ground below. Wild buffalo & wild boar could give you a good surprise & the sight of a leopard sunning itself or drinking water at a water hole could be memorable experience. The peacock is easily the most famous of the birds at Yala. The painted stork, many varieties of heron, the spoonbill, the bee-eater, parakeets, king-fisher & wood pecker are some of the birds can be seen in the park.
Tissamaharama is an ancient town rich in history. The ancient man-made irrigation reservoir, Tissa Wewa located just behind the city center irrigates vast expanses of paddy fields. The towering stupa constructed in the 3rd century B.C. at the town is one of the 16 most sacred Buddhist cultural sites of Sri Lanka. Today, the modern town affectionately called Tissa, a tourist attraction in its own right and home to hotels and guest houses mainly serves as a starting point for excursions to Yala National Park and Kataragama
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Day 08- Tissamaharama / Galle / Colombo
After breakfast leave for Galle. Visit VOC Galle Dutch Fort at the sea-port of Galle. Most of the local administration of Galle still takes place in the buildings within the fort. The view from the ramparts is one of panoramic landscape from one side and of the beach, harbour and sea on the other.
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Day 09- Colombo / Airport
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport.
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Meet and assistance at the Colombo International Airport.
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Transportation by an air-conditioned vehicle with English Speaking Chauffer.
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All fuel, insurance and license fees of the vehicle.
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Replacement of vehicle in case of breakdown or emergency.
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Accommodation on double/twin room sharing basis.
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Meals on Half Board basis at the hotels reserved.
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All Entrance fees and tickets as per the itinerary.
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Safari Jeep and boat Charges.
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Air ticket expenses from your country to Sri Lanka and return journey
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Lunch Expenses.
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Extra items consumed / facilities utilized in Hotels.
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Tips to service men and drivers.
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Expenses of personal nature such as liquor, cigarettes etc.
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Camera Charges and video recording charges payable at the sites.
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