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Taste the richness of ancient Sri Lankan heritage with sight seeing in Pollonnaruwa (10th a.d.) Minneriya National park renowned for sighting large herds of elephants, Hill Country and Beach. Options for extending beach holiday.

DAY 1 AIRPORT / NEGOMBO (30km)   Arrive at the airport and be met by our representative and transferred to Hotel in Negombo. 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 Hotel in Negombo.

DAY 2 NEGOMBO / PINNAWALA / DAMBULLA (225km)   Breakfast at Hotel. Leave for Habarana. En route visit ELEPHANT ORPHANGE 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. Next At Habarana enjoys an Elephant ride. 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 and Over night stay at Hotel in Dambulla.

DAY 3 DAMBULLA / POLLONNARUWA / DAMBULLA (180km)   Breakfast at Hotel. Leave for Pollonnaruwa. En route climb the Lion Rock Fortress of Sigiriya. SIGIRIYA ROCK A Prince of the 5th century who committed patricide made the rock of Sigiriya his hideout in order to stay away from his half-brother who sought vengeance. This prince Kasyappa by name, not only fortified his stronghold but also added to it artistic beauty. Next 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. MINNERIYA NATIONAL PARK (OPTIONAL) visit Minneriya National park. Dinner and Over night stay at Hotel in Dambulla.

DAY 4 DAMBULLA / KANDY (145km)   Breakfast at Hotel. Leave for Kandy. En route visit the Cave Temples of Dambulla, CAVE TEMPLE DAMBULLA In the 1st century B C a king of Anuradhapura fled the city due to a South Indian invasion and took refuge in the caves of Dambulla. On recapturing Anuradhapura after 13 years, the king converted the caves in to monastery and gifted it to the Buddhist monks. Next SPICE 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. Next visit KANDY A ruled in Kandy up to 1815 although the rest of the island was under the British regime. Finally it was ceded to them by the Chieftains of Kandy who were disappointed over the king’s cruel deeds. Today Kandy is one of the most important cities owing to the presence of the Temple of the Sacred tooth of the Buddha. Dinner and Overnight Stay at Hotel in Kandy

DAY 5 KANDY / NUWARA ELIYA (95km)   Breakfast at Hotel. Leave for Nuwara Eliya. En-route visit the Botanical Garden Peradeniya. BOTANICAL GARDEN The Botanical Garden of Peradenya 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. NUWARA ELIYA Nuwara Eliya also known as Little England is where the homesick British ( The Tea Planters) built themselves a home away from home. A touch of old England could be experienced by taking a drive through the city Dinner and Overnight stay at Hotel in Nuwara Eliya.

DAY 6 NUWARA ELIYA / HORTON PLAINS (65km)   Breakfast at Hotel. Leave for Horton Plains ( Worlds End ) 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 and Overnight stay at Grand Hotel - Nuwara Eliya.

DAY 7 NUWARA ELIYA / INDURUWA (260km)   After breakfast leave for Induruwa via Kithlgala. En route visit film site of Bridge on the river Kwaii, view two water falls Devon Fall and St. Clairs Fall. BEACH STAY At leisure – Beach Stay with many choices of spending your time. Leisurely strolling on the Golden Beaches enthralled in the magical atmosphere. Dinner and Overnight Stay at Emerald Bay Beach Hotel – Induruwa.

DAY 8 INDURUWA / COLOMBO / AIRPORT (80km)   DAY 08 : INDURUWA / COLOMBO / AIRPORT After breakfast leave for Colombo 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 City Tour and Shopping The City Tour will include places of Tourist interest such as Old parliament, Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Buddhist Hindu Temple and Town Hall. Shopping Shopping at Odel, House of Fashion, Bare foot etc. Proceed to Airport for Departure..

• Accommodation on sharing Basis. Bed, Breakfast and Dinner basis. Transport exclusively for the party concerned by air-conditioned car / Coach with English Speaking Guide. Meeting arrangements at the airport on arrival and departure. The above are nett and include all government taxes.

• Entrance fees payable by guests at the relevant sites. Jeep Hire Charges. Entrance fees & Jeep hire charges. Expenses of personal nature such as tipping, porters, laundry, telephones, etc. Video and Camera permits. Lunch through out the tour. Any other services not specified above.

• A compact tour featuring most highlights of Sri Lanka. For all nationals.