2 FLIGHTS
4 HOTELS
7 TRANSFERS
4 ACTIVITIES
Upon arrival at Colombo International Airport, you will meet representative and proceed to Kandy. En-route visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. About 90 KM from Colombo towards Kandy is the home to some 100 or more elephant orphans. A place you will really enjoy and never forget. Most orphans are accustomed to their curious human visitors and are harmless. The Orphanage is open from 8.30 am to 5.45 pm and visitors can interact a little with the elephants during the regulated bathing and feeding times. You can watch them feeding at 9.15 am, 1.15 and 5.00 pm. Bath times are from 10 am until 12 noon and from 2 until 4 pm.
Dinner & Overnight Stay at Kandy Hotel.
In the morning, after the breakfast proceed for Kandy City Tour. Visit Market Crafts Centre , Upper Lake Drive, Gem Museum. Kandy the hill capital, venue of the annual Perahera the last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings was finally ceded to the British in 1815.
Later, we will visit Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya. This majestic botanical garden is 147 acres in extent and was started in 1374 as a pleasure garden of the Kings of Gampola and Kandy. There are more than 5,000 species of trees, plants and creepers. Some which are rare and endemic, as well as flora from the tropical world, are found in the gardens.
Visit Kandy Temple., one of the Sacred Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) was originally built by the Kandyan Kings in 1595, to house and honor the sacred tooth relic of the Buddha. Attracting crowds of white-clad pilgrims bearing lotus flowers for means of worship, the Maligawa features a myriad of intricate carvings that speak volumes of the architectural values of Kandy. Today the City of Kandy is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in part because of the Temple of the tooth relic.
After the breakfast, visit spice garden. Sri Lanka is world renowned for its valued spices and healing herbs. Later proceed to Bentota for overnight stay.
After the breakfast, proceed to Balapitiya for a Boat Safari at Madhu River. Enjoy a scenic cruise along the Madu River, a relaxing trip with plenty of interesting stops. Later visit Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project for turtle hatchery.
You may enjoy watersports like Jet Skiing, Banana boat & Tube riding at Bentota at personal expoense.
Dinner & Overnight Stay at Bentota Hotel.
After the breakfast, get transferred to Galle and proceed to visit Galle Fort. Galle is a historical jewel to Sri Lanka and wonderful to explore on foot. Among the endlessly exotic old trading port blessed with imposing Dutch-colonial buildings, ancient mosquesand churches, grand mansions and museums the ancient Dutch fort which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site attracts the hearts of tourists. Stroll around the ancient city where you will find a gourmet of fancy restaurants and coffee shop to chill and relax. The beach side is surely a bliss which will make you want to lock yourself up in this sun-kissed island and indulge in the sea breeze and endless blue waters.
Dinner & Overnight Stay at Galle Hotel.
After the breakfast, proceed for Colombo. Later go for the city tour , 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 Goldsmiths 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 & the Independence Square.
In the evening, you will be dropped for Shopping post which dinner and stay at the hotel.
After the breakfast, check out from the hotel and enjoy the day at lesiure.
Later get dropped at the airport for return journey.
FLIGHTS
HOTELS
TRANSFERS
ACTIVITIES
