Essential Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, and southeast of the Arabian Sea. In this short four days programme you will be able to visit all the important nerve centers of the tourism in South and Central Sri Lanka. The journey will take you to visit famous world heritage site at Sigria, a hill town Kandy which is famous for scenic beauty, tea plantation and one of the most sacred shrine for Buddhist, Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa Shrine). You will also be enjoying the visit of Elephant orphanage center and some incredible spice and herbal plantation near Kandy.

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    DAY 1 : KATUNAYAKE / HABARANA (150 KM/03H30)

    Arrival at the international airport in Colombo. Meeting with representative and transfer to Habarana. Arrival and check-in at 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 2 : HABARANA / SIGIRIYA / POLONNARUWA / HABARANA (120KM/03H00)

    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 those 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 beautiful swimming pool in the shape of a lotus flower.

    Dinner and overnight at hotel.

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    DAY 3 : HABARANA / KANDY (100KM/02H30)

    Breakfast at hotel.

    Departure to Kandy, stopping along the way to visit 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. Continuation and stop at spice garden in 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. Lunch at Spice Garden. Arrival in Kandy, check in at your hotel.

    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 4 : KANDY / COLOMBO (125KM/03H30)

    Breakfast at hotel.

    Visit the beautiful gardens Botanical Peradenya, located 6 km from Kandy which extend 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. Afterwards continue to Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, famous for the protection of orphaned elephants who are lost from the wild. Lunch in a restaurant in Pinnawela. Afternoon transfer to Colombo. Arrival and brief tour of the country's commercial capital.

    Dinner and overnight at hotel.

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    DAY 5 : COLOMBO DEPARTURE

    Breakfast at hotel.

    Departure transfer to airport to board the flight for onward destination.

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