Discovery Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

In this programe you will be able to visit Sri Lanka in totality. You will visit all the important destination right from extreme South West to extreme North East. During the visit you will be able to visit two UNESCO World heritage sites in the form of Sigria fort and Galle Fort. Colombo is the commercial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka. It is a vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments. You will find the traces of colonial rule of Dutch, British and Portuguese in Galle. While in Dambulla you will not dare to miss famous and best-preserved cave temple in Sri Lanka. Cricket lovers should not skip the visit of Dambulla International Stadium that was built in a record time of 167 days.

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    DAY 1 : ARRIVE COLOMBO

    Arrival at the international airport in Colombo. Meeting with representative and transfer to hotel.  Arrival and check-inn at hotel. In the afternoon make a short tour of the country's commercial capital.

    Dinner and overnight at hotel.

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    DAY 2 : COLOMBO / GALLE / TISSAMAHARAMA ( 270KM/05H30)

    Breakfast at hotel.

    Departure to Kataragama with a stop along the way to the colonial town of Galle, located on the southwestern tip of Sri Lanka, with the imposing fortress built by the Dutch from 1663, a beautiful set of colonial architectural wonders and exotic atmosphere overflowing smell of spices and sea winds. In 1988 the UNESCO has listed as a World Heritage Site. Lunch in Galle restaurant. Continue journey to Tissamaharama, arrival and accommodation in hotel.

    Dinner and overnight at hotel.

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    DAY 3 : TISSAMAHARAMA / NUWARA ELIYA (160KM/04H00)

    Packed breakfast.

    Early in the morning excursion-jeep safari in Yala National Park, is one of the largest island covers an area of almost 1,200 square kilometers of bush, lagoons and rocky outcrops is a particularly suitable for observing the elephants. Departure for Nuwara Eliya, the station colonial and favorite retreat of the British, who were attracted by the temperate climate and the landscape of this picturesque town situated at an altitude of 1,868 meters. Arrival at hotel. Free time for a walk.

    Dinner and overnight at hotel.

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    DAY 4 : NUWARA ELIYA / KANDY (90KM/03H00)

    Breakfast at hotel.

    Departure to Kandy, en route stop at a tea plantation and factory to learn and explore the production of tea in Sri Lanka. Continuing transfer to Kandy. Arrival, and in the afternoon visit to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth of Buddha, containing the most revered relic in Sri Lanka, and retaining extraordinary testimonies of the past with its greatest symbol of Buddhism. Before returning to the hotel, stopping to watch a performance of local cultural dances.

    Dinner and overnight at hotel.

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    DAY 5 : KANDY

    Breakfast at hotel.

    Transfer to Pinnawela Orphanage, famous for the protection of orphaned elephants who are lost from the wild. Lunch in a restaurant in Pinnawela. Continue to visit the beautiful gardens Botanical Peradenya, located 6 km from Kandy and extending over an area of 60 acres. These gardens are considered among the richest in the world for the variety of ornamental species and spices that host. Explore the city of Kandy with a short city tour.

    Dinner and overnight at hotel.

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    DAY 6 : KANDY / DAMBULLA (80KM/02H30)

    Breakfast at hotel.

    Departure to Dambulla with a stop at spice garden of Matale, to discover the fragrant spices of the island and also where you will be offered a massage with herbs (head or feet) lasting 10 minutes. Continuation and stop at the Dambulla Cave Temples, religious-historical UNESCO site. Dambulla is believed to have been founded in the first century BC King Vattaganemani and is known for its caves and 150 Buddha statues. Lunch in Dambulla restaurant. Arrival and check in at your hotel.

    The afternoon is devoted to a Village Safari Tour, interesting experience that will allow you to put you in contact with the rural life of the local population. The excursion will be done using the local usual means, you begin to edge of the typical tuk tuk, you continue on bullock carts and then a boat ride.

    Dinner and overnight at hotel.

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    DAY 7 : DAMBULLA

    Breakfast at hotel.

    Morning excursion to the Rock Fortress of Sigiriya. Located 300 meters high, was built on top of a monolith of red stone that dominates a harmonious set of gardens. The palace built on the summit is reached by a narrow staircase that winds through the huge paws of a stone lion. Lunch during the excursion. In the afternoon excursion to Polonnaruwa, the ancient capital of the kingdom of Sri Lanka. Architectural complex consisting of temples, palaces and a pool in the shape of lotus.

    Dinner and overnight at hotel.

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    DAY 8 : DAMBULLA / TRINCOMALEE (110 KM/03H00)

    Breakfast at hotel.

    Departure for Trinconmalee with a stop along the way to Ritigala to visit the ruins of an ancient monastery located in the forest and home to the impressive temple Vatadage. Continuation and arrival in Trincomalee on the east coast of Sri Lanka, once an important trading port to which landed travelers such as Marco Polo and Ptolemy. Check in seaside resort. Thanks to the white sandy beaches and the beautiful sea. Accommodation in hotel and rest of the afternoon free to relax seaside.

    Dinner and overnight at hotel.

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    DAY 9 : TRINCOMALEE

    Breakfast at hotel.

    Boat trips to the whale watching. (Off season from Nov – April. Excursion will not be possible) Afternoon free to relax or for a walk on the famous white sand beaches of the area of Trincomalee.

    Dinner and overnight at hotel.

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    DAY 10 : TRINCOMALEE / KATUNAYAKE (235KM/05H30) Departure 

    Breakfast at hotel.

    Beginning of the long transfer to the international airport of Colombo with stops along the way.

    Arrival in time for return flights to the onward destination.

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