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Day 01
You will be met by a representative and
transferred to Colombo.
Afternoon - city tour of Colombo.
Colombo
A drive through the city takes you to the busy commercial areas
as well as the tree-lined residential Cinnamon Gardens. The
historic Dawatagaha Mosque and the former Eye Hospital are two
buildings in Cinnamon Gardens worth a look. Visit Fort, the
former British administrative center and military garrison,
Sea Street - the Goldsmith's quarters in the heart of Pettah,
the colourful bazaar area where you'll also find a Hindu Temple
showing elaborate stone carvings, the Dutch Church of Wolfendhal
dating back to 1749. Also visit the BMICH (Bandaranaike Memorial
International Conference Hall), see the replica of Avukana Buddha
and the Independence Square.
Shop at the exquisite Mlesna tea boutique, visit the Majestic
City & Liberty Plaza shopping malls, House of Fashions and Odels
Unlimited for readymade garments and also the Lanka Ceramics
Centre, a place where you can buy "Noritake" or other ceramic
items.
Dinner & Overnight stay at Galadari
Hotel - 4 STAR, Colombo.
Day
02
Enjoy breakfast, leave for Kitulgala.
Afternoon - At leisure or optional visit to Kitulgala forest
reserve.
Dinner & Overnight stay at Kitulgala Rest House, Kitulgala.
Day
03
Enjoy breakfast, the journey heads for Nuwara Eliya.
Nuwara
Eliya
Rest of the day at leisure to spend in Nuwara Eliya - The 'Little
England' of Sri Lanka, is set against beautiful backdrops of
mountains, valleys, waterfalls and tea plantations. It is one
of the coolest climatic places on the island, rather reminiscent
of an English spring day, although the temperature does drop
at night. All around Nuwara Eliya you will see evidence of the
British settlement. Houses are like country cottages or Queen
Ann style mansions. Stroll the steets, breathe in the fresh
air and be sure to relax with a pot of the finest tea in the
world.
Dinner & Overnight stay at Grand
Hotel - 4 STAR, Nuwara Eliya.
Day
04
Enjoy breakfast, an excursion to Hortain Plains.
Horton
Plains
Horton Plains - The highest plateau at 7000ft (2134 meters)
is a National Park, visited by tourists and a large number of
Sri Lanka tourists. The Patnas in the lower parts, rising from
the Marshes and streams extends upto the tree-line. The trees,
stunted by the wind and mist, covered with 'Spagnum moss ' or
old man's beard, and the jungle is full of rare and endemic
plants. The red flowered Rhododendrons, the 'Niloos' that blooms
once in 12 years, the butterflies and birds are all found only
in the hill areas, the 'Bear Monkey,' large herds of Sambhur,
leopard and other animals are found in the plains.
The 'World End' and 'Little World End" with sheer drops of 3000ft
to the plantation below and the beautiful scenery, are not found
anywhere else in the country.
Dinner & Overnight stay at Grand
Hotel - 4 STAR, Nuwara Eliya.
Day
05
Enjoy breakfast leave for Kandy visiting a tea plantation & factory en route.
Tea
Plantation
Tea was first planted in Sri Lanka in 1824 at the Botanical
Gardens at Peradeniya, when a few plants were brought from China.
More were introduced from Assam in 1839. In 1867, a Scottish
planter named James Taylor planted tea seedlings on 8 hectares
of forested land, the Loolkandura Estate. In 1873, the tea export
industry of Sri Lanka began with a modest 23lbs being shipped
to London. Tea will only grow on rolling terrain and is classified
by elevation into three main groups; low grown, medium, grown,
high grown. In 1996 Sri Lanka had produced 244 million kgs of
tea for export and has earned in excess of Rs. 34,000 million.
Dinner & Overnight stay at Mahaweli
Reach Hotel - 5 STAR, Kandy. |
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Day
06
Enjoy breakfast, commence city tour of Kandy, including
Upper Lake Drive, Market Square, the Temple of the Sacred
Tooth Relic & Royal botanical gardens at Peradeniya.
Kandy
The country's hill capital and venue of annual Perahera
(August festival). The last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings
was finally ceded to the British in 1815. Kandy is an example
of the Buddhism's influence in Sri Lanka today. Temple's
shrines and monasteries keeping alive Buddhist traditions
are everywhere. Explore colourful art and craft markets,
take a stroll by the lake, visit temples, shrines and churches
amongst the hilly terrain of Sri Lanka's second largest
city.
Sacred
Tooth Relic Temple
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.
To the people if Sri Lanka, it is considered the country's
most prized possession.
Enjoy breakfast visit Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya.
Sixty seven hectares of exquisite beauty and botanical treasurers
containing more than 4000 species of wild and wonderful
plants, animals and birdlife. This is haven is not only
for scientists but be enjoyed by all those who appreciate
natures wonders.
Evening entertainment of a cultural show featuring various
dance types of Sri Lanka.
Dinner and overnight stay at Mahaweli
Reach Hotel - 5 STAR, Kandy.
Day
07
Enjoy breakfast, leave for Negombo visiting the elephant
orphanage at Pinnawela.
Pinnawela
Elephant Orphanage
Approx. 55 miles from Colombo, off the Colombo-Kandy road
is Pinnawela, an orphanage that was started in 1975 to house
abandoned and wounded elephants. The number of elephants
has steadily increased, they are brought in from various
parts of the country. The orphanage is now home to many
new born babies as a result of the captive breeding programme.
The best time to visit is the feeding time from 0930-1000
hrs and 1330-1400 hrs and the bathing time from 1000-1030
hrs and 1400-1430 hrs when all the elephants are taken to
the river, where you can stand by at close range.
Dinner & Overnight stay at Royal
Oceanic Hotel - 4 STAR+, Negombo.
Day
08
Full day at leisure. Explore Negombo town, a quaint little
fishing village. Stroll the streets, have lunch in a local
restaurant, pick up a few souvenirs, relax by the beach
or poolside, swim in the ocean, lay under the coconut trees,
take part in recreational activities... the day is yours
to do whatever you please.
Breakfast, Dinner & Overnight stay at Royal
Oceanic Hotel - 4 STAR+, Negombo.
Day
09
Enjoy breakfast, transfer to the airport for departure OR
transfer to the preferred beach resort.
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