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The journey
Embark on a 5-day tour through some of Sri Lanka's major attractions, including Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Dambulla Cave Temple, the Royal Botanical Gardens, and the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Explore a spice garden in Matale to discover the different spices Sri Lanka is famous for, enjoy a traditional cultural dance performance, and head into Minneriya National Park for a thrilling wildlife safari. This journey combines heritage, spirituality, nature, and wildlife in one memorable itinerary.
The show's highlight is the fire-walking performance, where the artists walk barefoot through a specially prepared fire pit, roughly 8 feet by 3 feet, covered with red-hot charcoal.
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Day by day
On arrival, meet and greet at the airport and transfer to your hotel in Dambulla/Sigiriya.
Check in to the hotel and relax as you recover from jet lag.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Dambulla/Sigiriya.
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
Visit the Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
In the afternoon, go for a thrilling jeep safari at Minneriya National Park.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Dambulla/Sigiriya.
Wake up for breakfast at the hotel.
Visit Dambulla Rock Cave Temple. Dambulla Cave Temple, also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla, is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The rock from which the caves were carved towers 160 meters (520 ft) above the surrounding plains. A total of 153 Buddha statues, three Sri Lankan kings, and four statues of gods and goddesses also stand on the site.
Continue your journey to the hill capital of Kandy, eminent as the centre of Buddhism and the capital of the last Sinhalese kingdom.
En route, visit a spice garden in Matale to see the many different spices Sri Lanka is famous for. You will be introduced to other herbs and shown how some of these spices are grown and processed. The gardens are open to visitors and offer a delightful place to stroll in fragrant greenery while learning about nutmeg, pepper vines, clove trees, curry, cinnamon, and the precious cardamom, a relative of ginger. It grows in the shade of high jungle trees and can only be harvested by hand.
Enjoy a traditional cultural dance performance, featuring vibrant and unique fire and Harvest dances accompanied by ceremonial drums and the Drum Orchestra, rising and falling to a lively tempo. The show's highlight is the fire-walking performance, where the artists walk barefoot through a specially prepared fire pit, roughly 8 feet by 3 feet, covered with red-hot charcoal.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Kandy.
Rise for breakfast at the hotel.
Visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic for the morning ceremony. The stunning 17th-century Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) is believed to house the left upper canine tooth of Lord Buddha himself. Every day, this precious relic attracts white-clad pilgrims bearing lotus blossoms and frangipani.
Take a sightseeing tour of Kandy, visiting the upper lake, oriental marketplace, and bazaar.
Visit the Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya, the largest of Sri Lanka's botanical gardens, displaying over 4,000 different species of plants and regarded among the finest in Asia. The focal points include the superb orchid collection and a powerful avenue of Royal Palm Trees. In addition to a plethora of flowering plants, there is also an extensive collection of medicinal plants and spices, which can be spotted as you meander across the gardens.
Leave for Negombo.
Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Negombo.
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport for your onward flight or to the beach hotel for a continued beach holiday in Sri Lanka.
Where this trip takes you
Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Dambulla Rock Cave Temple, Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya
The route
The fine print
Meeting at the airport upon arrival and assistance during the stay
One bottle of mineral water per person per day
Accommodation on a half-board basis in DBL sharing for four nights, from dinner on Day 01 to breakfast on Day 05, at the specified hotels or hotels of a similar standard
Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking Sri Lanka chauffeur guide
Government tax and service charge
Early check-in and late checkout
Lunch and beverage costs throughout the tour
Entrance fees to sites (Entrance fee costs: USD 102 per adult and USD 51 per child)
Extras of a personal nature
Tips and gratuities
Extra services other than those specified
Extensions of stays or amendments to the itinerary
Accommodation basis:
All hotel classifications are as per the tour operator's classifications.
Confirmation of hotels will be subject to availability at the time of final confirmation.
The meal plan will be on a booked basis.
Half Board will be from arrival day dinner to departure day breakfast.
Full Board will be from arrival day lunch to departure day breakfast.
Tours could be re-routed with or without adequate notice, in the best interest of the customer.
Certain places of interest could be closed during lunch hours, public holidays, etc., and the DMC will not be responsible for those.
Other Conditions:
Optional excursions and additional services could be provided and will be charged additionally.
Visits to wildlife parks, adventure activities, etc., will be at the client's own risk.
Payment by credit card will be subject to 3% bank charges.
Hotel Rules & Regulations:
The official check-in time at all hotels will be 14.00 hrs.
The official check-out time at all hotels will be 11.00 hrs.
Early check-in/late check-out will be subject to availability at the discretion of the hotel's management. However, a request to hotels will be made where necessary.
The cancellation policy will be applicable for any reduction of allocated/blocked rooms after the release period.
Visas:
A tourist visa needs to be obtained for nationals other than Singapore and Maldives and could be obtained online. For further details, visit the Sri Lanka government website.
Logistics
Your 5 days finish where they began, in Canada Friendship Rd.
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