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: Mediterranean
Location: 26 km north of Kandy, the gateway to the central highlands
Nature of the area: a major agricultural city-tea, rubber, vegetable and spice cultivation
Tourist attractions: The Aluwihare temple and Spice Gardens
Importance: ancient city
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 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
Sigiriya, a world heritage site is a rock citadel built in the 5th century AD by King Kashayapa. Sigiriya is a marvel of ancient urban planning, landscape design and hydraulic engineering. It has been famous for its water gardens, rock gardens, sigiriya frescoes in a pocket of the rock, ascent to the summit by way of a steel staircase bolted onto the sheer rock and the ruins of the palace on the summit and 2 intact bathing ponds.
Habarana is a village in the wilderness and an overnight base for culture and nature attractions of the cultural triangle of Sri Lanka.
Overnight at the hotel at Sigiriya or Dambulla or Habarana.
Attractions scheduled
Morning : SigiriyaLion Rock Citadel.
Afternoon : Jeep Safari at Kaudulla Wild life Park or Minneriya Wild life Park.
King Valagambahu in 1st century BC, who found refuge for 14 years at the Dambulla Caves, upon regaining his kingdom, built a magnificent temple into the rock caves. Dambulla Rock Temple is home to more than one hundred statues. The pride of place goes to 14 meter long, colossal figure of the recumbent Buddha statue carved out of the rock. The temple is one of the 8 World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka.
At the ancient city of Matale, visit a spice garden and then proceed to Kandy.
In the evening, visit the sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic at Kandy.
Overnight at the hotel at Kandy.
Attractions scheduled
Golden Dambulla Rock Cave Temple
Matale Spice Gardens
Visit Aluvihare Temple at Matale
Cultural Show at Kandy
Sacred Dalada Maligawa Temple of the Tooth at Kandy
Related Videos for Day 03 - Sigiriya / Dambulla / Matale / Kandy
Sigiriya
Dambulla Rock Temple
Matale Hindu Kovil
Sri Dalada Maligawa
Day 04- Kandy / Pinnawala / Kandy / Nuwara Eliya
Kandy, a world heritage site is home to numerous Buddhist temples including the sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic. Set in a valley surrounded by rings of mountains, the city of Kandy is the gateway to the Salubrious hill country of Sri Lanka.
Pinnawala elephant orphanage is the most popular elephant orphanage in Sri Lanka. Most of them are baby Elephants who had fallen into pits and lost to the herd or whose parents were killed in human-elephant conflict. 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.
Nuwara Eliya of Central Highlands of Sri Lanka at an altitude 6,200 ft above the sea level, was made into a health resort by the British in the 19th century. Such is the character of the district of Nuwara Eliya, with its home gardens of plants and flowers and cultivation of vegetables, even today it is known as Little England.
Overnight at the hotel at Nuwara Eliya.
Attractions scheduled
Elephant Ride at Pinnawala Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
Tea plantation and tea factory Hakgala Botanical Gardens
Related Videos for Day 04 - Kandy / Pinnawala / Kandy / Nuwara Eliya
Sri Dalada Maligawa
Kandy Perahera
Pinnawela Elephants
Central Highlands
Day 05- Nuwara Eliya / Kithulgala / Colombo
After breakfast at the hotel leave Nuwara Eliya for Colombo Via Kithulgala. The road to Colombo via Kithulgala is one of great beauty owing to its varying landscape.
Lunch at Kitulgala, where Kelani River flowing past the scenic village offers its Grade 3 and 4 rapids to nature and adventure lovers. In addition to the White Water Rafting the village is famous as a location of Jungle trekking, outdoor camping, and mountain biking. Just across the Kelani River is a small, lush primeval forest, home to about 54 rare species of birds.
Related Videos for Day 05 - Nuwara Eliya / Kithulgala / Colombo
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White Water Rafting
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Day 06- Colombo
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 in Sri Lanka as per the itinerary.
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Jeep Safari 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 services 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.
Gateway Airport Garden Hotel
