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

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 & Overnight stay at Blue Oceanic Hotel - Negombo.

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

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.

Dinner & Overnight stay at Palm Garden Village Hotel - Anuradhapura.

DAY 03: ANURADHAPURA / POLLONNARUWA
Breakfast at Hotel and Leave for 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.

Proceed to Dambulla.

P.m. at leisure

Dinner & Overnight stay at Culture Club Hotel - Dambulla.

DAY 04: DAMBULLA / SAFARI
Breakfast at Hotel. Leave for climb the rock fortress.

P.m. Climb the Lion Rock Fortress of Sigiriya.
SIGIRIYA ROCK FORTRESS
It was the 5th century A.D when the craving for power and wealth led prince Kasyapa to cruelly kill 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 face 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 Fresco paintings of the Sigiriya ladies, the mirror wall and graffiti, the gigantic lion paws hewend on granite, the ruins of the place and kings bath which are still preserved in reasonably good condition have made Sigiriya (Known as the eighth wonder of the World) one of Sri Lankas most famous and popular sites not only for tourists but also to the Sri Lankan.

ELEPHANT SAFARI
The Elephant that was the limousine, Bulldozer, War Tank, Status Symbol, Wealth Asset and Domestic pet in the past is today an element that adds colour to pageants or the gentle Giant that gives pleasure rides.
The Elephant Safari Habarana (At Village) has become a highlight event to tourist for its excitement and adventure or even for the "Chance of a Life Time " of riding an Elephant.
The Elephant Safari is a ride on an Elephant with safely secured seat that takes around two hours. The ride takes you on a bund of an ancient lake built for irrigation then through the jungle and even crosses a part of the lake where you could get your feet wet whilst seated on Elephant Back. This is fun never to be missed when in Sri Lanka.

Dinner & Overnight stay at Culture Club Hotel - Dambulla.

DAY 04: DAMBULLA / KANDY
Breakfast at Hotel. Leave for Kandy.

En route visit the Cave Temples of Dambulla,
DAMBULLA CAVE TEMPLE
The cave temple of Dambulla was the hideout of King Valagamba of the 01st Century B.C who fled from Anuradhapura (The capital city) due to an invasion from South India. On recapturing the city and regaining his throne after fourteen years of hiding, the king converted the caves that offered him refuge into temples and gifted them to the Buddhist monks.

King Nissankamalla of the Polonnaruwa period made his contribution to the site by gilding many of the statues after which it was called Rangiri Dambulu Viharaya, which means the golden rock temple of Dambulla.This is stated in the rock inscription at the entrance to the complex.

The kings of the Kandyan period also made their part of contribution by adding more statues of the Buddha and murals depicting highlights of the Buddha’s life.

Visit the Rock cave temple of Dambulla and experience the feeling of a place where Time has stood still…

SPICES GARDEN
Visit a spice garden at Matale, 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

Dinner & Overnight stay at Le Kandyan Hotel - Kandy.

DAY 05: KANDY
Breakfast at Hotel and leave for City tour and shopping at Kandy

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.

Then visit the Temple of the sacred tooth relic of Buddha.

TEMPLE OF THE TOOTH RELIC.
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.

Dinner & Overnight stay at Le Kandyan Hotel - Kandy.

DAY 06: KANDY / BOTANICAL GARDEN / NUWARA ELIYA
Breakfast at Hotel. Leave for Nuwara Eliya.

Next 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.


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

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.

Dinner & Overnight stay at Grand Hotel - Nuwara Eliya.

DAY 07 : NUWARA ELIYA /YALA
Breakfast at Hotel. Leave for Yala.

Visit the Ayurvedic Centre For Body and Head Massage and Herbal Sauna at Bandarawela.

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.

Check in at Yala Village.

p.m. at leisure

Dinner & Overnight stay at Yala Village Hotel - Yala.

DAY 08: YALA
Breakfast at Hotel.

P.m. Safari in National Park
YALA NATIONAL PARK
Visit Ruhunu National Park at Yala. This will include a Safari tour by jeep with a jungle tracker, where you can see animals in their natural habitat. Some of the animals you could see are elephant, Bear, Wild boar, Deer, Buffalo, Monkeys and many others, if you are lucky, leopards too. You also could see different species of birds. It’s a small experience for bird lovers of bird watching.

Dinner & Overnight stay at Yala Village Hotel - Yala.

DAY 09: YALA / BENTOTA
Breakfast at Hotel. Leave for 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.

En route visit Turtle Hatchery.
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.

P.m Leisure

Dinner & Overnight stay at Bentota Beach Hotel - Bentota.

DAY 10 AND 11 : BENTOTA/ COLOMBO
Breakfast at Hotel.

BEACH STAY
At leisure – Beach Stay with many choices of spending your time. Leisurely strolling on the Golden Beaches enthralled in the magical atmosphere.
Lazing on a Sun deck reading a book of you choice, and sipping a cool fresh tropical fruit drink of pineapple, Mango, Banana.
Water skiing, Wind Surfing, Snorkeling or cutting through the choppy on a jet water scooter and much more….

DAY 12: BENTOTA / COLOMBO
Breakfast at Hotel and Leave for Colombo

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

SHOPPING
Shopping at Odel, House of Fashion, Bare foot etc.

Dinner and Overnight stay at Galle Face Hotel – Colombo.

DAY 13:COLOMBO / AIRPORT
Breakfast at Hotel and Leave for Airport.

Proceed to Airport for Departure

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Above Price Includes
· Accommodation as stated above and ……. Double Rooms on twin sharing Bed, Breakfast and Dinner basis.
· Transport exclusively for the party concerned by air-conditioned coach with English / Russian Speaking Guide.
· Meeting arrangements at the airport on arrival and departure.
· The above are nett and include all government taxes.

Above Price does not include
Ø Entrance fees payable by guests at the relevant sites.
Pollonnaruwa USD 20 per person
Sigiriya USD 20 per person
Dambulla USD 06 Per person
Elephant Safari USD 12 Per Person
Madhu Oya River Safari USD 12 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.
Ø 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)
Ø Expenses of personal nature such as tipping, porters, laundry, telephones, etc.
Ø Video and Camera permits.
Ø Lunch and Entrance fees to through out the tour.
Ø 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.