Overview
- Embark on a captivating journey through the diverse landscapes and cultural treasures of Sri Lanka with a tour that encompasses the highlights of Dambulla, Habarana, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Bentota, and Colombo. Begin your adventure in Dambulla, where the ancient rock cave temple complex awaits, showcasing centuries-old Buddhist art and architecture. Then, delve into the wildlife wonders of Habarana, where safaris offer glimpses of elephants and leopards in their natural habitat. In Kandy, immerse yourself in the rich heritage of the island at the Temple of the Tooth Relic and wander through lush botanical gardens. Journey to the picturesque hills of Nuwara Eliya, known for its tea plantations and colonial charm, before unwinding on the sun-kissed beaches of Bentota. Finally, conclude your odyssey in Colombo, the vibrant capital, where bustling markets, colonial-era architecture, and modern skyscrapers merge seamlessly, offering a fitting finale to your Sri Lankan escapade.
Trip Highlights
- Day 1 - Arrival at Dambulla
- Day 2 - Dambulla - Sigiriya - Habarana || 30 kms || 2 hrs ||
- Day 3 - Habarana - Dambulla - Kandy || 100 kms || 2 hrs ||
- Day 4 - Kandy - Ramboda - Nuwara Eliya || 80 kms || 2 hrs ||
- Day 5 - Nuwara - Eliya - Bentota || 220 kms || 4 hrs ||
- Day 6 - Bentota - Kosgoda - Bentota
- Day 7 - Bentota - Colombo || 80 kms ||| 2 hrs ||
- Day 8 - Departure from Colombo
Itinerary
Arrive at Airport. Please clear immigration & visa formalities, Thereafter you will be assisted to the Car park / Coach Park to begin you journey as per the booked itinerary by our representative. Leave to Pinnawela Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage : App. 55 miles from Colombo, off the Colombo – Kandy road is Pinnawela, where an orphanage was started in 1975 to house the abandoned and the wounded elephants. The number of elephants has increased to more than 65 now; including Baby Elephants brought from various parts, as well as more than 25 babies were born, as a result of the captive breeding programme. The best time to visit is the feeding time from 0930-1000 hrs and 1330-1400 hrs and the bathing time from 1000-1030 hrs and 1400-1430 hrs when all the elephants are taken to the river close by. Overnight stay at a Dambulla hotel.
After the early breakfast proceed to Sigiriya. Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Sigiriya : Sigiriya is home to the 5th Century “Fortress in the Sky” which is perhaps the most fantastic single wonder of the Island. It is also known as Lion Rock because of the huge lion that used to stand at the entrance to the fortress. Within its triple-moated defence the huge rock rises almost to a sheer height of 500ft. On its summit are the foundations of what was once a great and sumptuous palace and gardens complete with swimming pool. On one of the stairways the only known ancient work of Sinhala secular painting survived in the form of Frescoes of life sized damsels in all the freshness and delicacy of their original colour. In the evening enjoy Minneriya Jeep Safari. Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area was designated as a national park on 12 August 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938. Overnight stay at a Habarana hotel.
After the breakfast proceed to Kandy. En-route Visit Dambulla Cave Temple. (Optional) Dambulla cave temple also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka, situated in the central part of the country. This site is situated 148 km east of Colombo and 72 km north of Kandy. Arrive in Kandy and enjoy Kandy City Tour Kandy : The hill capital, venue of the annual Perahera. The last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings was finally ceded to the British in 1815. Kandy is an example of the Buddhism's influence in Sri Lanka today. Temple's shrines and monasteries keeping alive Buddhist traditions are everywhere. Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic : Ever since 4th Century A.D, when the Buddha's Tooth was brought to Sri Lanka hidden from sacrilegious hands in an Orissan princess' hair, the Relic has grown in repute and holiness in Sri Lanka and throughout the Buddhist world. It is considered Sri Lanka's most prized possession. Overnight stay at a Kandy hotel.
After the breakfast, proceed to Nuwara Eliya. Visit Ramboda waterfall & visit tea factory & plantation Ramboda Falls is 109 m (358 ft) high and 11th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and 729th highest waterfall in the world. It is situated in Pussellawa area, on the A5 highway at Ramboda Pass. It formed by Panna Oya which is a tributary of Kothmale Oya. Altitude of the falls is 945 m (3,100 ft) above sea level. Afterwards visit Sri Baktha Hanuman Temple According to the ancient stories, Ramboda is a area, where the forces of Rama gather to fight against King Ravana. This temple was built by the Chinmaya mission of Sri Lanka and dedicated to Hanuman. This temple houses for 16 Feel height statue of Hanuman. City tour in Nuwara Eliya Nuwara Eliya - The ‘Little England’ of Sri Lanka, is set against beautiful backdrops of Mountains, Valleys, Waterfalls and Tea Plantations. It is supposed to be one of the coldest places on the island, but is really just like an England spring day although the temperature does drop at night all around Nuwara Eliya you will see evidence of the British influence. Houses are like country cottages or Queen Ann style mansions. Seetha Amman Temple : The kidnapping of Sita by Ravana (was King of Lanka) - meant that Ravana had to hide Sita in several locations. The Seetha Amman temple was named after the wife, Sitadevi, of Lord Rama. The structure was built on one of the exact sites where the demon king Ravana held Sita as his captive, in the Ashoka Forests of the region. It is believed that the Lordess used the stream by the temple and meditated by the rocks along the stream. Overnight stay at Hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
After the breakfast, proceed to Bentota. Spend the rest of the day leisurely. Overnight stay at Hotel in Bentota.
After the breakfast proceed to Kosgoda. Visit Turtle Hatchery Kosgoda is famous for its sea turtle conservation project operated by the Wild Life Protection Society of Sri Lanka. It was established in 1988 to protect Sri Lanka’s turtles from extinction. Since then it has released about 3.5 million baby turtles into the wild. The hatchery pays fishermen for eggs that they collect at night along the long sandy beach. Although October to April is the main laying season, some eggs (mostly green turtles) can be found at Kosgoda throughout the year. The hatchery buries the eggs in sand, and when they hatch around 50 days later the baby turtles are released into the sea at night. Only about one in 1,000 turtles survives to maturity. Kosgoda turtle hatchery also has tanks for injured or disabled turtles, including albino turtles that would not survive in the wild. Proceed to Madu Ganga for a Boat Ride The estuary of the Madu Ganga River is a complex coastal ecosystem of mangroves and islands. It may be one of the last remaining tracts of pristine mangrove forests in Sri Lanka. A boat trip is a wonderful way of seeing some of the hundreds of species of plants and animals – monkeys eat fruit in the trees, a water monitor lizard glides slowly through The water, and cormorants, egrets and kingfishers wait patiently on the banks, eyeing the water for prey. There are around 64 islands in the river and lagoon, from a tiny speck housing a deserted shrine to one housing 250 families connected to the mainland with a very long footbridge. You can visit an island with a Buddhist monastery, where the friendly young monks will show you a 150-year-old book made of palm leaves and how they cook on cinnamon wood on an open fire. The main occupations of the local inhabitants are producing cinnamon and prawn fishing – if you take the trip in the evening you will see the fishermen in their canoes lighting lanterns to attract the shellfish into their traps. Enjoy Water Sports. Overnight stay at Hotel in Bentota.
After breakfast proceed to Colombo, City tour in Colombo + Shopping 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 center 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. Overnight stay at Hotel in Colombo.
After breakfast at the hotel proceed to airport for your scheduled flight with Beautiful Memories.
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