Detailed Itinerary
DAY 01 : AIRPORT / COLOMBO
Arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport by flight No. UL and met by "Don Voyage" Representatives and transfer to a hotel in Colombo.

Evening leave for City Tour of Colombo.

CITY & SHOPPING
The City Tour will include places of Tourist interest such as Old parliament, Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Independence Square, Buddhist Hindu Temple and Town Hall.

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

Dinner & Overnight stay at Grand oriental Hotel - Colombo.

DAY 02 : COLOMBO / ANURADHAPURA
After breakfast, leave for Anuradhapura.

En route visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
ELEPHANT ORPHANGE
The foster – home of elephants of different age and size feed, bathe, play together and even mate. These great animals have been found injured or left abandoned in the wilderness. Now they even breed in captivity.

En route visit the Cave Temples of Dambulla,
CAVE TEMPLE DAMBULLA
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.
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…

Dinner & Overnight stay at Miridiya Hotel – Anuradhapura.

DAY 03 : ANURADHAPURA
Breakfast at Hotel.

ANRADHAPURA
and was once one of the best planned and maintained cities in the world. 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.
* 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 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.

Next visit Mihintale.

MIHINTALE
Where Buddhism was officially introduced to a king of the 3rd century B.C. Today it is very popular with Buddhist pilgrims and tourist the complex consists of rocks caves ponds and stupas. First monastery of Sri Lanka and the worlds first declared sanctuary

Dinner & Overnight stay at Miridiya Hotel – Anuradhapura.

DAY 04 : ANURADHAPURA / POLLONNARUWA / SIGIRIYA
After breakfast leave for Polonnaruwa.
Proceed to Pollonaruwa.

POLLONNARUWA
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 over powered the invaders and took over the capital that later fell into the hands of 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.

Check in Hotel.

P.m. Visit the site of Sigiriya and Climb the Lion Rock Fortress.

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.

Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel Sigiriya - Sigiriya.

DAY 05 : SIGIRIYA / KANDY
Breakfast at Hotel. Leave for Kandy.
En route Visit
SPICE GARDEN
Visit a spice garden at Matale, where spices used for Sri Lankan cuisine and medication are grown. The Spices of Sri Lanka attracted the early sea faring merchants who made the long voyages to purchase this precious merchandise.

p.m city tour of Kandy including Upper Lake Drive.
Visit art and craft center and Gem Bureau where you will be shown a documentary film on how Sri Lankan Gem mining is traditionally done.

Dinner and Overnight stay at Hotel Suisse – Kandy.

DAY 06 : KANDY
Breakfast at Hotel.
A.m. at leisure

p.m. visit Temple.
TEMPLE OF THE TOOTH OF RELIC
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. Observe the magnificent Architecture of that period and experience the tranquility of the atmosphere.

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

Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel Suisse – Kandy.

DAY 07 : KANDY / NUWARA ELIYA
After Breakfast leave for Nuwara Eliya.

BOTANICAL GARDEN
En-route visit the Botanical Garden Peradeniya. Which was a pleasure garden of a Kandyan King of the 16th Century and later made in to a Botanical Garden during the British regime. This gardens; one of the best in Asia is a place of beauty and site for bird watchers.

Leave for Nuwara Eliya by train.

You will met by the chauffer guide at “Nanu Oya” Station and transferred to the Hotel at Nuwara Eliya to continue with tour.

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 en route. 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 day’s 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 St. Andrews Hotel Nuwara Eliya.

DAY 08 : NUWARA ELIYA / HORTON PLAINS / NUWARA ELIYA.
Breakfast at Hotel. Leave for Nuwara Eliya.

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 Plains 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”.

Dinner & Overnight stay at St. Andrews Hotel - Nuwara Eliya.

DAY 09 : NUWARA ELIYA / YALA
Breakfast at Hotel. Leave for 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.

p.m. at leisure

Dinner & Overnight stay at Yala Village Hotel - Yala.

DAY 10 : YALA
Breakfast at Hotel.
a.m. at leisure

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 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 & Overnight stay at Yala Village Hotel - Yala.

DAY 11 : YALA / BENTOTA
Breakfast at Hotel. Leave for Bentota.
En route Visit Dutch Fortress.
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.

Next 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 are hatched the Natural way in enclosed areas where the Birds don’t have a chance of picking them up and the babies are let in to the sea after two days at night time which offers them a better chance of survival.

Dinner and Overnight stay at Emerald Bay Beach Hotel – Beruwala.

DAY 12 - 14 : BENTOTA
Breakfast at Hotel.

BEACH STAY
p.m 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….

Dinner and Overnight stay at Emerald Bay Beach Hotel – Beruwala.

DAY 15 : BENTOTA / AIRPORT
Breakfast at Hotel.

Leave Air port for Departure.
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Above Price Includes
· Accommodation as stated above.
· Transport exclusively by air-conditioned coach with English Speaking chauffeur.
· Meeting arrangements at the airport on arrival and departure.
· Check in and Check out time 12:00 noon to 12:00 noon
· Bed Breakfast and Dinner Basis – H/B Basis.

Above Price does not include
· Air port taxes
· Entrance fees for the following site.
· Anuradhapura USD 20 per person
· Pollonaruwa USD 20 per person
· Sigiriya USD 20 per person
· Dambulla USD 06 Per person
· Yala USD 20 per person
· Kandy Include Pinnawala USD 12 per person
· Horton Plains USD 17 Per Person
· Jeep Hire Charges for Yala Safari
· Entrance fees payable by guests at the relevant sites.
· (Entrance fees 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.
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.