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Sri Lanka · UNESCO Heritage Sites
The journey
Embark on a 6-day journey through Sri Lanka's major attractions, from the ancient Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Dambulla Cave Temple to the revered Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy. Meet adorable baby elephants at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, explore the Spice Garden in Matale with its cinnamon and cardamom, and visit a tea estate and factory en route to Nuwara Eliya. The tour also includes a stroll through the Royal Botanical Gardens and time to relax at a beach hotel in Bentota.
Gaze upon the temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
From the itinerary
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Day by day
Ayubovan-Welcome to Sri Lanka!
Upon arrival at the airport, get welcomed and meet the Sri Lankan representative/tour guide.
Transfer to Negombo.
Check in to the hotel and rest.
Overnight in Negombo hotel
After breakfast, transfer to Sigiriya.
En route, drop in at Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, set in a stunning riverside location; this is home to about 70 Elephants- the largest group of orphaned Elephants in the world! Most have been found injured or abandoned in the wild. Baby calves, some only a few weeks old, are fed by bottle and the whole herd is then bathed in the adjoining river.
In the afternoon, climb the Sigiriya Rock Fortress. The 5th Century Sigiriya Rock Fortress is a world heritage site consisting of a palace once built upon a rock. At mid-level, the terrace includes the Lion Gate and the Mirror Wall with its frescoes of the 'Heavenly Maidens', the lower palace slopes below the rock with walls and water gardens extending over hundreds of meters.
Overnight in Sigiriya or Dambulla hotel
After breakfast, transfer to Kandy.
On the way, visit Dambulla Cave Temple. An extremely ancient series of 5 cave temples containing thousands of Buddhist images and paintings date 2000 years. Five caves under a vast overhanging rock, carved with a drip line to keep the interiors dry. Inside the caves, the ceilings are painted with intricate patterns of religious images following the contours of the rock. There are images of the Lord Buddha.
Check out the Spice Garden at Matale and see the luscious cinnamon, cardamom, pepper plant etc. You can also purchase your requirement of spices.
Upon arrival to Kandy, do a city tour of Kandy, including Upper Lake Drive, Market Square, Arts & Crafts Centre, and the Sacred Tooth Relic.
Afterwards, visit a Batik Factory where you can see the manufacture of beautiful Batik prints. The shop contains a wide variety of Batik items.
Gaze upon the 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.
In the evening, witness a cultural show.
Overnight in Kandy hotel
After breakfast, visit Peradeniya Botanical Garden. Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens & The Orchid House, one of the finest botanical gardens in the east, including an Orchid House with 300 varieties. Lord Mountbatten’s South East Asia Command Headquarters was located here during World War 2.
Afterwards, leave for Nuwara Eliya.
Visit a tea estate and factory en route.
Overnight in Nuwara Eliya
After breakfast, transfer to a beach hotel.
On the way, observe beautiful waterfalls.
Arrive at your beach hotel at Bentota. Sri Lanka’s most famous beach resort has a beautiful succession of gentle, curved bays backed by the large lagoon of the Bentota River. The finest beaches in Sri Lanka start from here and go southwards.
Overnight in Bentota Hotel
After breakfast, the day is free until checkout time.
The Sri Lankan driver will pick you up and drop you at the airport for your onward flight.
Where this trip takes you
Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Dambulla Cave Temple, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
The route
The fine print
Meeting and assistance at the Colombo International Airport
Transportation by an air-conditioned vehicle with a Sri Lankan driver
All fuel, insurance, and license fees of the vehicle
Replacement of the vehicle in case of breakdown or emergency
Accommodation on a double/twin room-sharing basis
Meals on a bed and breakfast basis at the reserved hotels
All entrance fees and tickets as per the itinerary
Air ticket expenses from your country to Sri Lanka and for the return journey
Extra items consumed or facilities utilized in hotels
Tips to servicemen and drivers
Expenses of a personal nature such as liquor, cigarettes, etc.
Camera charges and video recording charges payable at the sites
The tour is available from 20 Feb to 15 Jul.
Kandy - the hill capital and the venue of the annual Perahera. The last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings was ceded to the British in 1815. Kandy is an example of Buddhism's influence in Sri Lanka today. Temple shrines and monasteries keeping Buddhist traditions alive are found everywhere.
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 it is like an England spring day, although the temperature does drop at night. All around Nuwara Eliya, you will see evidence of British influence. Houses are like country cottages or Queen Anne-style mansions.
Logistics
Your 6 days finish where they began, in Canada Friendship Rd.
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