Detailed Iitnerary
DAY 01 : AIRPORT / NEGOMBO
Arrive at the airport and be met by our representative and transferred to Hotel in Negombo.

At leisure – Beach Stay

p.m. Visit Fishing Village
NEGOMBO
The fishing village of Negombo has turned out to be a very popular Tourist Beach Resort, for its Golden Sun kissed Beach that’s fringed with Palm Groves. The amazing fact is that the development of the tourist industry has had no influence to change the originality of the quiet fishing village or the Life style of the inhabitants.

Dinner and Overnight stay at Blue Oceanic Hotel - Negombo.

DAY 02 : NEGOMBO / ANURADHAPURA
Breakfast at Hotel. Leave for Anuradhapura.

En route visits Elephant Orphanage Pinnawala.
ELEPHANT ORPHANAGE
Pinnawala, Visit the Elephant Orphanage, the foster – home of elephants of different age and size feeding, bathing, playing together and even mating. These have been found injured or left abandoned in the wilderness. There are even little baby calves born in captivity.

Lunch at Tourist Restaurants

Proceed to Anuradhapura.

p.m. City Tour ofAnuradhapura
ANURADHAPURA
Anuradhapura the first Capital of Sri Lanka has a recorded history of over 2500 years. The oldest historically documented tree in the world is found in Anuradhapura. This tree was a sapling of the Bo tree (fecus prlegiosa) under which the Buddha meditated and was enlightened in Buddhagaya India.

The very first Stupa to be built in Sri Lanka, which is the Thuparamaya where a collarbone of the Buddha is enshrined, is also found in Anuradhapura.

The ruined city of Anuradhapura, which was once, the best planned and organized city in the world is today a great tourist attraction and has been declared a world heritage site.

It became even more important when the Arhath Mahinda from India officially introduced Buddhism to king Dewanampiyatissa in the year 247 B.C. King Dewanampiyatissa who was ruling from Anuradhapura embraced the faith of Buddhism and began to spread it throughout the nation, making Anuradhapura the cradle of Buddhism.

Over night stay at Palm Garden Village - Anuradhapura.

DAY 03 : ANURADHAPURA / SIGIRIYA / POLLONNARUWA / DAMBULLA
Breakfast at Hotel. Leave for Pollonnaruwa.

En route climb the Lion Rock Fortress of Sigiriya.
SIGIRIYA ROCK
It was the 5th century A.D when the craving for power and wealth didn’t stop prince Kasyapa from cruelly killing his father in order to ascend the throne. When his half brother sought vengeance against him king Kasyapa found the rock of Sigiriya an ideal place to build his stronghold. Having fortified and decorated the well-selected site for both security and pleasure the king Kasyapa ruled for a period of 19 years until his half brother return from India with an Army of mercenaries. The King marched forth leading his Army to meet his half brother in battle but was deserted by his Army who misunderstood the king for retreating when he was only making a detour to avoid a swamp. The brave king continued single and on meeting his half brother face to race said “ I will not die by your sword” Then he drew his own sword and ended his life by driving it through his throat.

The ramparts, motes, the incredible water garden with many pools and primitive fountains. The boulder garden well terraced and laid, the world famous Frescos of Sigiriya ladies, the mirror wall and graffiti, the gigantic lion paws havened on granite and the ruins of the place and kings bath which are still preserved in s reasonably good condition have made Sigiriya one of Sri Lanka most famous and popular sites not only for tourists but also to the Sri Lankan.

Lunch at Tourist Restaurants

Proceed to Pollonnaruwa.

POLONNARUWA
After the taking over of the Island by the Cholas of India who were growing in power and building an empire for them selves, it was decided by them to make Polonnaruwa the capital city. In the year 1055AD a brave and determined Sinhala king from the southern part of the Island overpowered the invaders and took over the capital that later fell into the hands of Magha a notorious prince from Kalinga of India who was more intent on looting than ruling. Today the ancient ruined city of Polonnaruwa, a site that is so popular and much visited, contains ruins of the both Sinhala (Sri Lankan) and Indian culture.

Overnight stay at Culture Club Hotel – Dambulla.

DAY 04 : DAMBULLA / KANDY
Leave for Kandy. En route visit the Cave Temples of Dambulla,

En route visit spices Garden in Matale.
SPICES GARDEN
Where spices and herbs used for Sri Lankan cuisine and medication are grown. Spices of Sri Lanka attracted the early sea faring merchants who made the long voyages to purchase this precious merchandise

Next Visit the Beauty of Hunnas Falls.
HUNNAS FALLS
25 km from Kandy is a Village called Hunnas Giriya where tea is grown. Hunnas Falls named after the very village I the pride and fame earning factor of this quaint tucked away settlement. By the Water Falls is also a beautiful Hotel names Hunnas Falls Hotel which is certainly a glorious retreat for honeymooner of the one who want to getaway from it all…

Lunch at Tourist Restaurants

p.m. Visit art and craft centre and Gem Bureau where you will be shown a documentary film on how Sri Lankan Gem mining is traditionally done.

Next Sight seeing of kandy including Upper Lake Drive and visit to Art and Craft Centres.

TEMPLE OF TOOTH RELIC
Next Visit the Temple of the sacred tooth relic of the Buddha. This temple, the most important one for The Sri Lankan Buddhists was built in the 16th Century A.D. solely for the purpose of housing the tooth relic.

Next enjoy a typical Sri Lankan Cultural Show of Drumming Dancing music and fire walking.

Overnight Stay at Le Kandyan Hotel - Kandy

DAY 05 : KANDY / NUWARA ELIYA
Breakfast at Hotel. En route Visit Botanical Garden.
BOTANICAL GARDEN:
This was a pleasure garden of a Kandyan King of the 16th Century and later made in to a Botanical Garden during the British regime.
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Proceed to Nuwara Eliya
NUWARA ELIYA
The Hill country of Sri Lanka is a sight to behold. After the heat of the low lands of Sri Lanka, the diversity of temperature and scenery of the high lands is incredible.

Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Bandarawela, are three popular hill stations of Sri Lanka. Nuwara Eliya being the highest, situated over 6000 feet above sea level is also called “Little England”. As this is where the British built themselves a home away from home.

The winding road that leads to the hill country through tea plantations that carpet the hills to extents beyond sight, the water falls that meander cascading down the hills, the misty valleys and scenery are certainly awe inspiring.

One who drives up to Nuwara Eliya from Colombo [a four hour drive] will find it impossible to accept it to be a part of the same country

Lunch at Tourist Restaurants

TEA FACTORY
Visit a Tea Plantation and a Tea Factory enroute. Sri Lanka being famous for its “Ceylon Tea” has added cheers to many the world over for more than a century.
Arrive in Nuwara Eliya to be greeted by the fresh wintry atmosphere, the cottage type bungalows and the colonial air. (Nuwara Eliya is also known as “Little England”)

NUWARA ELIYA CITY TOUR
Drive through the little town of Nuwara Eliya observing the well-maintained buildings of colonial Architecture. Visit the busy market where the tea plantation workers rush in and out with their days provisions. Visit the lake Gregory built for generating power during the British Colonial age but now a feature that adds beauty to the city.

Overnight stay at Grand Hotel – Nuwara Eliya.

DAY 06 : NUWARA ELIYA / HORTON PLAINS
Breakfast at Hotel. Leave for Horton plains

HORTON PLAINS
Located in the highest plateau of Sri Lanka at an elevation of 7,000 feet above sea level. Usually the plains are visible before 10 a.m. as otherwise the mist covers the view. The highlight of the Plains is the terrific escarpment which drops vertically for about 1,000 feet. On a very clear day, one could view the east horizon too.
Rare species of fauna and flora are found here. This Plain was once the hunting ground for the British Governor Mr. Farr. Today the home of Mr. Farr has been turned into a Rest House and is called “Farr Inn”.

Lunch at Tourist Restaurants
p.m. at leisure

Overnight stay at Grand Hotel – Nuwara Eliya.

DAY 07: NUWARA ELIYA / YALA
Breakfast at Hotel. Proceed to Yala.

En route stop at Ella Grand Motel to enjoy the view of the famous ella gap, Also view the beauty of the Ravana Falls as you descend to the low lands.

Next visit Buduruwagala.
BUDURUWAGALA.
The rock carvings of Buduruwagala are believed to be over a Thousand years old. There are seven figurers carved in high relief on a Rock that rises beyond the stream and the tallest one is of the Buddha, which is 51 feet tall.

Lunch at Tourist Restaurants

Evening
YALA NATIONAL PARK
visit Yala National Park at Yala. This will include a Safari tour by jeep with a jungle tracker, where you can see animals in the Jungle; including elephants, Bears, Wild boar, Dear, Buffalo, Monkeys and many other animals if you are lucky, leopards too. You also could see different types of birds. It’s a small experience for bird watch lovers.

Dinner and Overnight stay at Yala Village Hotel - Yala.

DAY 08 :YALA / BENTOTA
After breakfast leave for South Coast Beach Hotel in Bentota.

En route Visit Dutch Fortress.
CITY OF GALLE
Galle an ancient city is today a modern and buzzing town. It was the most important seaport way back in history, where the sea faring merchants arrived to trade and barter. This is also where the Portuguese first set foot in the year 1505 and built a fortress, which was later captured and fortified by the Dutch. The fortress is one of the best preserved in the island. A visit to the fortress and to watch the sunset from the rampart is an experience unforgettable.
The oldest Protestant church in the country called the ‘Groote Kirk’ built by the Dutch is located within the Fort. It is situated next to the New Oriental Hotel also built by them as the Governor’s Residence in 1684.

Next River Safari in Madhu Ganga
BOAT SAFARI
The Boat Safari on the River Madhu is something that words would not justify.
The primitive Life Style of the inhabitant of the islands of the Madhu River is only a boat ride away. The boat ride that takes you through the thick mangroves, The bird life around, the primitive style of Fishing and prawn trapping still practiced by the inhabitants of the islands will reveal to you another facet of splendid Sri Lanka

Lunch at Tourist Restaurants

Visit the turtle Hatchery at Beruwala.
TURTLE HATCHERY
Projects have been launched to conserve the population of turtles that are reaching extinction and such projects are found along the southern coast of Sri Lanka where turtles come ashore to lay their eggs. The turtle digs a hole on the Beach, Lays hers eggs and covers it with sand where it is supposed to, incubate by the heat of the sun. What often happens is, the eggs are dug out by fisherman and sold to people who consume them.

But now the eggs are bought up by the conservation projects and hatched the Natural way in enclosed areas and the Birds don’t have a chance of picking them up. This offers them a better chance of survival and the babies are let in to the sea after two days at night where.

Dinner and Overnight stay at Ceysands Hotel - Galle.

DAY 09 : BENTOTA / COLOMBO
Breakfast at Hotel.

A.m. at leisure – Beach Stay.. Afternoon leave for Colombo.

p.m. City Tour and Shopping
CITY TOUR
The City Tour will include places of Tourist interest such as Old parliament, Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Buddhist Hindu Temple and Town Hall.

SHOPPHING
Shopping at Odel, House of Fashion, Bare foot and etc.

Dinner and Overnight stay at Holiday Inn Hotel - Colombo

DAY 10: COLOMBO / AIRPORT
After Breakfast leave for Airport for departure

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Tour end ……..with Don Voyage….

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Price Includes
Above Price Includes
## Accommodation as stated above and 04 single Rooms on Bed, Breakfast and Dinner basis.
## Lunch en route at Tourist Restaurants.
## Transport exclusively for the party concerned by air-conditioned car with English Speaking Chauffeur.
## Meeting arrangements at the airport on arrival and departure.
## The above are nett and include all government taxes.

Above Price does not include
## Entrance fees payable by guests at the relevant sites.
Pollonnaruwa USD 20 per person
Anuradhapura USD 20 Per Person
Sigiriya USD 20 per person
Dambulla USD 06 Per person
Madhu Oya River Safari USD 12 Per Person
Horton Plains USD 17 Per Person
Turtle Hatchery USD 02 Per Person
Yala USD 20 per person
Kandy USD12 per person (Include Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Botanical Garden, Kandy Temple)
## Jeep Hire Charges.
## Entrance fees & Jeep hire charges to visit reserve to be paid directly as applicable for different programs. (Entrance Fees are Subject to Change Without Prior Notice)
## Expenses of personal nature such as tipping, porters, laundry, telephones, etc.
## Video and Camera permits.
## Entrance fees to through out the tour.
## Any other services not specified above.

IMPORTANT
The official Check in time at all hotels will be 1200hrs.
The official Check Out time at all hotels will be 1100hrs.