Starting from per person Rs. 22481.2
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Horton Towers & Cottages or similar
The Palms or similar
Galadari Colombo or similar
The Swiss Residence or similar
The Swiss Residence or similar
Day wise plan
Day 1
ARRIVAL TRANSFER / PINNAWALA/ KANDY
Meet & Assist on arrival by our Representative and transfer from Airport to Kandy. (04 Hrs – approx.)
En route visit Pinnawala elephant orphanage en route.
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage: The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is one of Sri Lanka’s most popular tourist attractions. The orphanages population has now mushroomed to around 65, making it the world’s largest collection of captive elephants.
The elephants here range in age from new-borns to elderly matriarchs, and include orphaned and abandoned elephants, as well as those injured in the wild.
Continue the journey to Kandy
En route visit spice garden in Mawanella.
Evening leisure at the hotel.
Overnight stay at the Hotel, Kandy
Day 2
KANDY
Breakfast at Hotel.
Morning visit Peradeniya botanical garden.
Peradeniya Botanical Gardens: Royal Botanical Garden, Peradeniya is situated about 5.5 km to the west from the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka and attracts 1.2 million visitors annually; it is renowned for its collection of more than 300 varieties of orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees.
Enjoy the city tour in Kandy.
Kandy City Tour: Kandy which is a UNESCO world heritage site. The historic city about 480m above sea level surrounded by mountains was known to Sri Lankan as Kanda Udarata, which means the hill country.
Visit the Temple of the tooth, The Royal Botanical Gardens, the Peradeniya University campus and catch a panoramic view of the picturesque town from Upper Lake Drive.
Visit Kandy Temple of the tooth.
Temple of the Tooth: According to legend, the tooth was taken from the Buddha as he lay on his funeral pyre. It was smuggled to Sri Lanka in 313 AD, hidden in the hair of Princess Hemamali who fled the Hindu armies besieging her father’s kingdom in India.
It immediately became an object of great reverence and was enshrined in a series of nested jewelled reliquaries. The tooth was brought out for special occasions and paraded on the backs of elephants, which are sacred to the Buddha. Where it survived numerous attempts to capture and destroy it.
When the capital was moved to Kandy, the tooth was taken to the new city and placed in temples built to honour it. The temple was originally built under Kandyan kings between 1687 and 1707, but later severely damaged during the 18th-century colonial wars against the Portuguese and Dutch.
After the wars, the original wooden structures were restored in stone. In January 1998 Hindu Tamil separatists bombed the temple, damaging its facade and roof. Restoration began immediately afterward.
Witness Kandyan dance performance in the evening.
Kandyan Dance Performance: The Kandyan dance has become most distinctively Sinhalese and is readily associated with the idea of a National Dance.
This development can be explained by the fact that the Kandyan Kingdom was the last of the Sinhala kingdoms to fall under foreign rule (1815).
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight stay at the Hotel, Kandy
Day 3
KANDY / NUWARA ELIYA
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya (04 Hrs – approx.)
En route visit Hanuman temple in Ramboda/Witness a Ramboda water falls.
Enjoy the sightseeing in Nuwara Eliya.
Nuwara Eliya City Tour: Nuwara Eliya meaning “the city of dawn” is the town at the highest elevation (about 2000m above sea level) in Sri Lanka and its tallest peak, Piduruthalagala (2555m) could be seen from here.
The city was established by the British in the nineteenth century, and known as “Little England” and is a popular holiday resort for Sri Lankans & tourists due to its cool climate and quaint colonial feel with its little bungalows surrounded by hedgerows.
Visit Hakgala botanical garden.
Hakgala Botanical Garden: The Hakgala Botanical Gardens was one of the pleasure gardens of King Ravana. This garden was expanded during the British period and has a wide variety of flowers including an excellent collection of orchids.
This is the exotic pleasure garden where King Ravana kept the depressed Sita, insisting that she marries him. It was here where the heart-warming meeting took place between her and Hanuman, who brought her Ramaâ’s ring with the news that Rama was looking for her.
He offered to carry her back but she refused saying it would be an insult to Rama’s honor if she did so. Part of this majestic garden still exists.
It is also said that Hanuman nearly destroyed it in order to prove to Ravana of the forces against him.
Leisure at the hotel.
Overnight stay at the Hotel, Nuwara Eliya
Day 4
NUWARA ELIYA / BENTOTA
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer from Nuwara Eliya to Bentota. (06 Hrs – approx.)
Commence on a city tour in Bentota.
Optional: Visit Kosgoda Turtle hatchery & Enjoy the boat ride in Madhu River.
Kosgoda: is famous for its turtle hatchery- operated by the Wild Life Protection Society of Sri Lanka. It was established in 1981 to protect Sri Lanka’s turtles from extinction.
The hatchery pays fishermen for eggs that they collect at night along the sandy beach. Visitors can see huge tanks filled with new born turtle hatchlings. After being fed, the baby turtles are taken to the sea and released when they are 2-4 days old, usually during the safer hours of darkness.
Madhu River: is also a remarkable place you must visit. Bordering to the coastal village Balaptiya, Madhu River flows by adding an incomparable beauty to the surrounding.
It’s unique in its beauty, hundreds of islets, mangroves, indigenous aquatic birds & fish creates a green heave in front of your eyes. These enchanting landscapes make people breathless by creating a paradise for their own dreams.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight stay at the Hotel, Bentota
Day 5
BENTOTA / COLOMBO
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer from Bentota to Colombo. (02 Hrs – approx.)
Proceeds to Colombo city tour.
Commence city tour of *Colombo – a drive through the city taking you to the busy commercial areas as well as the tree-lined residential, Cinnamon Gardens. Visit Fort, the former British administrative centre and military garrison, Sea Street – the Goldsmith’s quarters in the heart of Pettah, the Bazaar area, where is also a Hindu Temple with elaborate stone carvings and the Dutch Church of Wolfendhal dating back to 1749.
Also visit the BMICH, see the replica of Avukana Buddha and Independence Square.
Shopping in Colombo – visit Mlesna exquisite tea boutique, cashew nut shop, ready-made garments and all sorts at Majestic City. Visit the Lanka Ceramics Centre, a place where you can buy NORITAKE SET or other ceramic items, visit the ˜ODEL SHOP™.
Visit ™BAREFOOT™, ’HOUSE OF FASHION™ and ‘BEVERLY Street’.
Overnight stay at the Hotel, Colombo
Day 6
COLOMBO/AIRPORT
Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer from Colombo to airport for the departure (01 Hrs approx.).
Inclusions
Accommodation as mentioned above on BB basis at hotels of similar standard,05 Breakfasts at the hotel,Transportation by an air conditioned Van – Private basis,Service of an English Speaking driver.,Value added tax.,Assistance at the airport.
Exclusions
All Entrance Fees, Lunch & Dinner throughout the tour ,Usage of vehicle beyond the given route drives after 07.00 PM (Depend On the sightseeing) usage of guide beyond the mentioned timings or anything beyond the itinerary., Camera & Video permits., Entry Visa Fees, ,Any expenses of personal nature., Tips & Portages., Late Check-out & Early check-in charges, Any other expenses not mentioned above.
Terms & Conditions
* This is a quote as per present rate and availability of hotels. Rates at the time of booking can change at times and if changed hotel in similar category will be presented to your before booking. * Booking can be done only after realizing the advance amount. * Cancellation terms apply for hotels * During Travel Major changes in Itinerary allowed only after discussion with Groupla* Date change might result in extra amount as penalty, subject to Availability * Any pending amount of Extra kms (above the limit) amount will have to be settled before drop at end of trip
