The history of this seafaring country is characterized by epics and explorers, while the natural beauty of the diverse country is virtually second to none. Extensive lowlands and kilometers of spectacular shoreline, fertile river valleys and imposing mountain ranges create the backdrop for this fascinating tour. Historic cities, hospitable people, delicious cuisine and fabulous tea are just waiting to be discovered.
Tour Highlights :
Trip in a Nutshell :
Kandy: Pinnawala elephant orphanage, Temple of the tooth relic, Royal Botanical Garden, Cultural dance performance, shopping.
Nuwara Eliya: Tea plantation and factory, Tea tasting.
Bentota: Madu River, boating, turtle hatchery
Colombo: Buddhist temples and Pettah, the shopping bazaar.
Sigiriya: Sigiriya Rock Fortress
Anuradhapura: Day Excursion
Arrive to the airport and Transfer to Dambulla/ Sigiriya hotel, Enroute visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in the evening visit the Sigiriya Rock.Overnight stay at Hotel- Dambulla / Sigiriya
Breakfast at the hotel and proceed to do an excursion to Anuradhapura.Overnight stay at Hotel – Dambulla
After breakfast proceed to Kandy and in the evening do a city tour of Kandy including a visit to the temple of tooth relic and Royal Botanical gardens, Enroute visit the Dambulla cave temple. Late evening witness the cultural show. Overnight stay at – Kandy
Breakfast at the hotel, and transfer to Nuwara Eliya, Enroute visit the Tea Plantation and the Tea Factory. In the evening do city tour of Nuwara Eliya. Overnight stay at– Nuwara Eliya.
After breakfast proceed to Bentota. In the evening proceed to do a boat ride in Madu river and visit the Turtle farm. Overnight stay at– Bentota
Breakfast at the hotel and proceed to Colombo. In the evening do a city tour of Colombo Overnight stay at– Colombo.
After Breakfast transfer to the airport for the Departure
Sigiriya Rock Fortress - which is a world heritage site, built by king Kashyapa (473 – 491 A.D). The “lion rock” is a citadel of unusual beauty rising 200 meters from the scrub jungle. The rock was the innermost stronghold of the 70 hectare fortified town. The base of the rock is ringed by a moat, rampart, and extensive gardens including the renowned water gardens. The world-renowned frescoes of the “heavenly maidens’ of Sigiriya which are in a sheltered pocket of the rock approached by a spiral stairway is one of the main attractions. The frescoes are painted in earth pigments on plaster.
Anuradhapura - is located in the north central part of the Island, it was the first capital and undoubtedly the grandest city of ancient Sri Lanka. It is the home of two world heritage sites. Many places of historical and archeological interest could be visited. Sri-Mahabodhi (sacred Bo-tree), brought as a sapling of the tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment, it is over 2,200 years old and is the oldest historically documented tree in the world. Brazen palace (2nd cent. B.C.) the 1600 stone columns you see are all that is left of a magnificent multi-storied residence for monks. RuwanweliSeya (2nd cent. B.C). This is the most famous of all the Dagobas
Nuwara Eliya – Sri Lanka's premier hill resort with a fine bracing mountain climate, Nuwara Eliya is also the heart of Sri Lanka's tea country, producing some of the world’s best tea. The mountain slopes and valleys are a carpet of velvety green tea plantations, interspersed with gushing streams and tumbling waterfalls. Red or green roofed plantation bungalows, English country style homes and hotels with lovely flower gardens, a fine 18 hole golf course and a racecourse gives Nuwara Eliya a decidedly British character.
Bentota – situated on the south west coast, at the confluence of the sea and the Bentota river, the sun drenched location and its golden, palm-fringed beaches which border the warm, sparkling waters of the Indian Ocean made it a natural choice for development as the first tourist resort. Today it is known in Sri Lanka’s global tourist markets as a highly attractive holiday resort with a wide and varied choice of distinctive hotels to suit every taste and purse
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