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Day 1. Airport - Anamaduwa
- On arrival you will be met and welcomed by our representative and transferred to Dambulla ,En route Pinnewela elephant orphanage & spice garden,
- Then proceed to Dambulla cave temple
- Check-in to the hotel & Leisure at the hotel
- Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel- Dambulla
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage – set amongst the verdant hills of Kegalle is a unique orphanage, where the tiny tots weigh 60 kg or more. This is the Pinnewela Elephant Orphanage, the world's first and only elephant orphanage established to feed, nurse and house young elephants lost or abandoned by their mothers. Other occupants are elephants displaced from their natural environs by development projects or those found wounded. Visitors could see the baby elephants being fed milk from gigantic feeding bottles or bathed in the river which flows nearby – an unforgettable sight! Established in 1975, by the Wildlife Department and National Zoological gardens which subsequently led to a breeding programme through which more than twenty five elephants have been born since 1984.
Time table of the Elephant Orphanage
- 08.30am Opening the orphanage for visitors
- 09.15am Bottle-feeding the baby elephants
- 10.00am Morning bath at ‘Ma Oya’
- 12noon Elephants return to the orphanage after the bath
- 01.15pm Bottle-feeding the baby elephants
- 02.00pm Afternoon bath at ‘Ma Oya’
- 04.00pm Elephants return to the orphanage after the bath
- 05.00pm Bottle-feeding the baby elephants
- 06.00pm closing the orphanage to visitors
Day 2. Dambulla - Kandy
- Breakfast a the hotel & proceed to Sigiriya rock
- Then transfer to Kandy , Proceed to Kandy city tour including Tooth relic temple , Royal botanical garden & Gem museum ,
- Check in & Leisure the hotel
- Dinner & overnight stay at the hotel - Kandy
Sigiriya is an ancient palace located in the central Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. The name refers to a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 meters (660 ft) high. According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Culavamsa, this site was selected by King Kasyapa (477 – 495 CE) for his new capital. He built his palace on the top of this rock and decorated its sides with colorful frescoes. On a small plateau about halfway up the side of this rock he built a gateway in the form of an enormous lion. The name of this place is derived fr om this structure —Sīhāgiri, the Lion Rock. The capital and the royal palace was abandoned after the king's death. It was used as a Buddhist monastery until the 14th century.
Kandy – a lovely exotic city, the Hill Capital and last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which retains an aura of grandeur, time has not affected. Encircled by hills, with a tranquil lake in its centre, it is the site of the renowned temple that enshrines the Tooth Relic of the Buddha and the Royal Botanical gardens – home to one of the world’s best collections of Orchids. A cultural sanctuary wh ere many legends, traditions and folklore are still lovingly kept alive, Kandy and its satellite villages are the centre of the islands handicraft industry (items of wood, brass & silver) exquisite silver or gold jewellery and precious gems of many varieties including the world’s best blue and star sapphires. The highlight of the city’s calendar is the Esala Perahera, when a replica of the casket enclosing the Tooth is taken in procession for ten glittering nights in July/August by exotically costumed dancers, drummers and approximately 1 00 Elephants.
Temple of the Tooth Relic, Kandy
The Temple of the Sacred Tooth relic of the Buddha Is the most important temple for the Sri Lankan Buddhists and was built in the 16th Century A.D. by king Wimaladharmasooriya, solely for the purpose of housing the tooth relic.
Opening hours:
· Temple 5.30am-8pm,
· Puja 5.30-6.45am, 9.30-11am & 6.30-8pm
· Dress code: Wear clothes that cover your legs and your shoulders, and remove your shoes outside the temple
Temple of the Tooth Relic, Kandy
The Temple of the Sacred Tooth relic of the Buddha Is the most important temple for the Sri Lankan Buddhists and was built in the 16th Century A.D. by king Wimaladharmasooriya, solely for the purpose of housing the tooth relic.
Opening hours:
- Temple 5.30am-8pm,
- Puja 5.30-6.45am, 9.30-11am & 6.30-8pm
- Dress code: Wear clothes that cover your legs and your shoulders, and remove your shoes outside the temple.
Day 3. Kandy - Nuwara Eliya
- After Breakfast at the hotel proceed to Nuwara Eliya
- En-route Tea Factory , Tea Plantation , Hanuman temple & Ramboda Falls
- Then proceed to Nuwara Eliya city tour including Hagkala Garden , Seetha amman temple & Gregory Lake
- Check-in to the hotel & Leisure at the hotel
- Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel- Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya (City of Lights) is a resort city in the Central Mountain Range of Sri Lanka. Blessed with a salubrious climate, breathtaking views of valleys, meadows, mountains and greenery; it’s hard to imagine that Nuwara Eliya is only 180 Km from the hot and humid Colombo. Nuwara Eliya, also known as ‘Little’ England’, was the favorite hill station of the British who tried to create the resort into a typical English Village. The old brick Post office, country house like hill club, with its hunting pictures, mounted hunting trophies and fish, and it’s strict formal dinner attire; the 18 hole golf course, race course etc., evoke nostalgia of Colonial British Ceylon. There are many places of interests such as; Lake Gregory, Hakgala Botanical Gardens, Laxapana Falls, Lover’s Leap Waterfall, Nuwara Eliya Devon Falls Oliphant Estate – Nuwara Eliya the Ceylon Breweries – Nuwara Eliya Tea plantation and factory visit.
Day 4. Nuwara Eliya - Bentota
- Breakfast at the hotel & transfer to Bentota
- Check in at the hotel & Leisure at the hotel ,
- Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel- Bentota
Bentota is famed as the prime beach resort of the south-western and southern coastal belts of Sri Lanka. South of the city of Colombo, the city of Kalutara with its fine beach is the gateway to south western and southern bay beaches. Kalutara is the next popular beach after Bentota. The Beruwala Bay Beach that is found just before reaching Aluthgama at the Bentota Bridge and Bentota Bay Beach just over the bridge is the most popular twin beaches along the coast. The coast towards the further South too is replete with lovely topical beaches making it ideal for a perfect beach holiday with the sun and sand. An array of luxury hotels, facilities and amenities for the foreign tourists, Bentota provides the perfect location for extended holidays by the beach. Furthermore, for the lovers of water sports, Bentota, in addition to its pristine palm fringed beaches, brings in more pleasures nowhere else to be found.
Calm seas during the season from November to April make Bentota Beach ideal for snorkeling, diving, sailing, wind surfing, water-skiing and deep-sea fishing on a traditional outrigger canoe. Bentota enriched with safe swimming conditions in the season combined with fun water sports and exciting excursions that set up an ideal background for a relaxed holiday in Sri Lanka, is an attraction for families. Accommodation options at Bentota ranges from 5 star luxury resorts to midrange and budget properties.
Day 5. Bentota
- Breakfast at the hotel & transfer to Colombo
- En-route- proceed to Water Sports , Madu river Boat ride & Turtle Farm
- Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel- Bentota
Day 6. Bentota-Colombo
- Breakfast at the hotel & transfer to Colombo
- Then proceed to Colombo City tour & Shopping,
- Check in at the hotel & Leisure at the hotel ,
- Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel- Colombo
Colombo – the trade and commercial capital has long been the traditional gateway to the Orient. Sri Lanka’s largest city, it is located on the west coast and draws together all the cultures, religions and influences of foreign lands into a pot-pourri of sounds, smells and a kaleidoscope of colour. The original traders and settlers - the Arabs, Portuguese, Dutch and the British have left in their wake churches and monuments, names and religions, costumes and food and smatterings of their languages which have been absorbed into the speech of the Sri Lankan. Today, Colombo is a fascinating city - a happy blend of east & west, past & present, with a charm of its own. A less known but amazingly true fact is that Colombo has a superb range of high quality restaurants serving food fr om all over the world and some of the best shopping opportunities in Asia. The main seaport of Sri Lanka is in Colombo & adjoining it, is Pettah, a local bazaar & trading area. Other places of interest are the beautiful Buddhist temples, Hindu temples, mosques, the historic Wolfendhal church, (1749) residential areas wh ere you find the stately homes of the affluent, , the Ceramic Corporation famous for its well-known brand “Noritake” and ODEL the renowned shopping centre.
City Tour: While on your city tour in Colombo you may visit famous places including Galle Face Green, the Viharamahadevi Park, National Museum, Twin World Trade Center towers, Old Parliament Building, Fort district, Independence Hall at Independence Square, and prominent Buddhist, Hindu, Islam and Christian places of worship. (Entrance fees to sites not included). For shopping, you may visit Odel, House of Fashion, Beverly Street, Majestic City, Noritake, etc
Day 7. Colombo - Bandaranaike International Airport
- After Breakfast at the hotel proceed to Airport for departure
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