Tour Details

• Arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Passenger Terminal (local time).
  
  
• Group will be met in Arrivals by the National Guide of our agent. The National Guide will escort your group by coach transfer to the hotel.
  
  
• The National Guide will remain with your group throughout the tour. Please liaise with the guide in the unlikely event of accommodation / service problems in resort.
  
  
• Anticipated arrival at Paradise Beach Resort, Negombo where the group will spend the next night with Half Board accommodation. Towels will be provided by the hotel.
  
  
• Continental breakfast will be served at the hotel.
  
  
• Group will make their own lunch arrangements (payable locally).
  
  
• Free time for independent sightseeing as directed by the group leader.
  
  
• Opportunity to spend free-time at the beach or visit Munneswaram Temple.
  
  
• Munneswaram Temple, in existence since at least 1000 C.E. holds much significance to the Hindus of the country. Although many myths surrounding it associate it with the famous Indian epic Ramayana, and its legendary hero-King Rama, the temple is one of the five most ancient temples (Ishwarams) dedicated to Lord Shiva in the region. The temple complex is a compilation of five temples, including a Buddhist temple. The central temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, is the most prestigious amongst the Hindus, with the remaining temples being dedicated to the Gods Ganesha, Ayyanayake and Kali.

• In addition to the two main Hindu festivals Navarathri and Sivarathri, the temple has a festival of its own, named the Munneswaram festival, a four-week long event, attended by a mix of Hindu, Buddhist, Catholic and Muslim devotees.
  
  
• Evening meal will be served at the hotel.
  
  
• Overnight in Negombo
  

SIGIRIYA

• Continental breakfast will be served at the hotel. Vacate rooms.
  
  
• Group will be met at hotel by the coach and load luggage ready for departure.
  
  
• Depart for transfer to Sigiriya with visits en-route.
  
  
• Visit to Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage.
  
  
• The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants. Pinnawala is notable for having the largest herd of captive elephants in the world.
  The orphanage was originally founded in order to afford care and protection to many of the orphaned elephants, found wandering in and near the forests of Sri Lanka. It was established in 1975 by the Sri Lanka Department of Wildlife Conservation.
  
  
• Group will make their own lunch arrangements (payable locally).
  
  
• Visit to Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
  
  
• Build 1600 years ago and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sigiriya or “Lion’s Rock” is an exquisite example of ancient Sri Lankan art and architecture. Wander around its ruins and climb to the Sky Palace, stopping on the way to admire the paintings of the ladies of the King’s harem. Continue to the summit and be astounded by the panoramic view that awaits you.
  
  
• Climbing to the top of Sigiriya Rock is an experience you will never forget. The climb is strenuous, but not hard. There are about 1200 steps. Ensure you take bottled water, which can be purchased at the main entrance. Toilet facilities can be found at the main entrance and exit only.
  
  
• Anticipated arrival at Sigiriya Jungles where the group will spend the next night with Half Board accommodation. Towels will be provided by the hotel.
  
  
• Evening meal will be served at the hotel.
  
  
• Overnight in Sigiriya
  

DAMBULLA - KANDY

• Continental breakfast will be served at the hotel. Vacate rooms.
  
  
• Group will be met at hotel by the coach and load luggage ready for departure.
  
  
• Depart for transfer to Kandy with visits en-route.
  
  
• Visit to DAMBULLA ROCK CAVE TEMPLE- Dambulla - is a vast isolated rock mass 500 feet high and a mile around the base. Here is found the famous Rock Temple dating to the First Century B.C. The caves of Dambulla sheltered King Walagamba during his 14 years of exile from Anuradhapura. When he regained the throne he built the most magnificent of Rock Temples to be found in the Island.
  In the first Cave is a recumbent image of the Buddha 47ft long cut out of the Rock. There are images of deities associated with Buddhism all around. The frescoes on the walls and the ceiling are the oldest here but they are over painted in the Kandy period.
  In the Second Cave, the finest and the largest of all, there are 150 life-size statues of the Buddha in various postures with few statues of Gods and Kings. The ceiling is also covered with frescoes, which depict great events in the life of the Buddha and landmarks in the history of the Sinhalese people.
  
  
• Group will make their own lunch arrangements (payable locally).
  
  
• Visit to Aluvihare Rock – Buddhist Temple. In the 2nd century B.C., the Buddhist scriptures (the Tripitaka) were first committed to writing in “Ola leaves”, a chore that required the devout attention of about 500 senior monks 2,000 years ago. The rock caves were formed long ago by boulders tumbling down a nearby mountain. They contain various icons and frescoes.
  Few years ago these books were written down once again and this is one of the few places where visitors can see the method of preparing the Ola leaves as pages of books and the method of writing on them.
  
  
• Visit to Sri Muthumariamman – Hindu Temple in Matale.
  Temple opens at 0600Hrs and close at 1200Hrs - All depends on what time you will be able to reach Matale and based on the time you could visit. Unless you can see the temple outside of the premises.
  
  
• Anticipated arrival at OAK RAY REGENCY where the group will spend the next night with Half Board accommodation. Towels will be provided by the hotel.
  
  
• Depart for a sightseeing tour of Kandy including a visit to local markets.
  
  
• Kandy, the hill capital, is another UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was the last stronghold of the Sinhalese Kings during the Portuguese, Dutch and British rule and finally ceded to the British in 1815 after an agreement. Kandy is one of the most sacred sites as it is the home of the “Dalada Maligawa” - Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha.
  
  
• Evening meal will be served at the hotel.
  
  
• Overnight in Kandy
  

NUWARA ELIYA

• Continental breakfast will be served at the hotel. Vacate rooms.
  
  
• Group will be met at hotel by the coach and load luggage ready for departure.
  
  
• Depart for transfer to Peradeniya Railway Station in Kandy.
  
  
• Train departs.
  
  
• Arrive at Nanu-Oya Station in Nuwara Eliya. Group will be met by the coach and transfer to the hotel.
  
  
• Anticipated arrival at Royal Hills Hotel where the group will spend the next night with Half Board accommodation. Towels will be provided by the hotel.
  
  
• Group will make their own lunch arrangements (payable locally).
  
  
• Depart for a sightseeing tour of Nuwara Eliya including a visit to a Tea factory.
  
  
• Nuwara Eliya, the ‘Little England’ of Sri Lanka, is set against beautiful backdrops of mountains, valleys, waterfalls and tea plantations. All around Nuwara Eliya you will see evidence of the British influence, houses like country cottages or Queen Ann style mansions. The Victoria Park, in the middle of the town, is a lovely place for a stroll or a picnic and is also good for Birding as you get some rare birds in this Park.
  
  
• Drive to Ramboda - Visit to Chinmaya Mission “Shri Bhaktha Hanuman” Temple
  Group can witness the “Pooja Ceremony” at the temple
  
  
• After completion drive to Nuwara Eliya
  
  
• Dinner at the hotel and overnight stay.(Nuwara Eliya)
  

TISSAMAHARAMA

• Continental breakfast will be served at the hotel. Vacate rooms.
  
  
• Group will be met at hotel by the coach and load luggage ready for departure.
  
  
• Depart for transfer to Tissamaharama.
  
  
• Anticipated arrival at OAK Ray Wild where the group will spend the next night with Half Board accommodation. Towels will be provided by the hotel.
  
  
• Group will make their own lunch arrangements (payable locally).
  
  
• Jeep Safari at Yala National Park.
  
  
• Yala combines a strict nature reserve with a national park. Divided into 5 blocks, the park has a protected area of nearly 130,000 hectares of land consisting of light forests, scrubs, grasslands, tanks and lagoons. Two blocks are currently opened to the public. Situated in Sri Lanka’s south-east hugging the panoramic Indian Ocean, Yala was designated a wildlife sanctuary in 1900 and was designated a national park in 1938. Ironically, the park was initially used as a hunting ground for the elite under British rule.
  
  
• Yala is home to 44 varieties of mammal and 215 bird species. Among its more famous residents are the world’s biggest concentration of leopards, majestic elephants, sloth bears, sambars, jackals, spotted dear, peacocks and crocodiles. The best time to visit Yala is between February and July when the water levels of the park are quite low, brining animals into the open.
  
  
• Further Information: Maximum of 6 people per jeep.
  
  
• Evening meal will be served at the hotel.
  
  
• Overnight in Tissamaharama  
  

HIKKADUWA

• Continental breakfast will be served at the hotel. Vacate rooms.
  
  
• Group will be met at hotel by the coach and load luggage ready for departure.
  
  
• Depart for transfer to Hikkaduwa with visits en-route.
  
  
• Group will make their own lunch arrangements (payable locally).
  
  
• Visit to Galle and the Dutch Fort. Dutch Fort at Galle, close to the island’s southernmost point, has the distinction of being the best-preserved sea fort in South Asia. A living heritage site, this 90 hectare (222 acre) attraction is a superb blend of architecture, with fortifications that resemble those in the coastal areas of Portugal. The fall of Galle to the Dutch in 1640 saw its fortifications consolidated further along the lines of the fortified cities of Europe. The Dutch and the English colonial styles are evident in the deep verandas of houses supported by timber or masonry pillars. Originally established by the Portuguese in the 16th century, it reached its zenith under Dutch rule in the 18th century, providing spacious housing, wide roads and all necessary facilities within its walls including an intricate sewage system that was ahead of its time. When it comes to fortified towns, nothing can compete with the Dutch Fort in Galle. This World Heritage Site on the south coast was the main port of call for ships sailing between the East and Europe.
  
  
• Anticipated arrival at Citrus Hikkaduwa where the group will spend the next night with Half Board accommodation. Towels will be provided by the hotel.
  
  
• Free time for independent sightseeing as directed by the group leader. Please liaise with your National Guide regarding suitable visits (entrance fees are payable locally).
  
  
• Evening meal will be served at the hotel.
  
  
• Overnight in Hikkaduwa 
  

COLOMBO

• Continental breakfast will be served at the hotel. Vacate rooms.
  
  
• Group will be met at hotel by the coach and load luggage ready for departure.
  
  
• Depart for transfer to Colombo.
  
  
• Anticipated arrival at Galadari Hotel where the group will spend the next night with Half Board accommodation. Towels will be provided by the hotel.
  
  
• Group will make their own lunch arrangements (payable locally).
  
  
• Depart for a sightseeing tour of Colombo including visits to the Fort, Independence Square, Town Hall and National Museum of Colombo.
  
  
• Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, is a bustling city and a hopping-off point for beaches in the island nation's south. It has a long history as a port on ancient east-west trade routes, ruled successively by the Portuguese, Dutch and British. That heritage is reflected in its spicy cuisine as well as its architecture, mixing colonial buildings with high-rises and shopping malls.
  
  
• Further Information: Additional entrance fees, if applicable, are payable locally.
  
  
• Evening meal will be served at the hotel.
  
  
• Overnight in Colombo
  

• Continental breakfast will be served at the hotel.
  
• Vacate rooms.
• Group will be met at hotel by the National Guide and coach and load luggage ready for departure.
• Depart for transfer to the airport.