SRI LANKA

[5 Nights / 6 Days]

Day 01:: AIRPORT – NEGOMBO

Arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport. Welcome by a Sunway Holidays representative, transfer to beach hotel in Negombo. Day at leisure in Negombo. Overnight stay at Hotel in Negombo. Those arriving in the evening flight will be transferred to hotel for dinner and over night stay.

Day 02:: NEGOMBO – PINNAWELA – DAMBULLA – SIGIRIYA (B/L/D)

Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to visit the elephant orphanage in Pinnawela. See the elephants in nature, being fed, working & bathing in the near by river. Leave for visiting Dambulla rock temple built by King Wlagambahu, in the 1st Century B.C. it is a world heritage site, and the most impressive of Sri Lanka’s cave temples. The complex of five cave caves with over 2000 sq. meters of painted walls and ceilings is the largest area of paintings found in the world. It contains 150 images of the Buddha of which the largest is the colossal figure of the Buddha carved out of rock and spanning 14 meters. Late afternoon climb the 5th century Sigiriya Rock Fortress which is a world heritage site, built by King Kashyapa (477-495 AD). It’s also known as the Lion Rock, because of the large sculpture of a Lion, at the entrance to the rock fortress. Overnight stay at Hotel in Cultural Triangle Area.

Day 03:: DAMBULLA – MATALE – KANDY (B/L/D)

Breakfast at hotel. Leave for Kandy. En route at Matale visit a Hindu temple, a batik factory and a spice garden. See how the different spices grown and processed in Sri Lanka. Kandy was the last kingdom of Sri Lanka, and the hill capital. Kandy is also the venue for annual perehera, a pagent with over 150 elephants, dance troops, etc., parading the city. Visit the temple of the tooth relic, lake, upper lake, Kandy market area. In the evening witness a cultural dance show featuring traditional sri Lankan dances including fire dancing. Overnight stay in Kandy.

Day 04:: KANDY – NUWARA ELIYA (B/L/D)

After breakfast visit royal botanical gardens in Peradeniya and proceed to Nuwara eliya, known as "Little England" of Sri Lanka. En route see the mountains covered with tea bushes and cascading waterfalls . The town is set against a beautiful backdrop of mountains, valleys, wayerfalls and tea gardens. Nuwara eliya is one of the coldest places in the island, with a weather of almost like a spring day in England. The tempreture will drop at night and taking a warm Jercy is recommended. Visit a tea factory and a plantation to see the tea manufacturing process. Enjoy a freshly brewed cup of "Ceylon Tea". Later make a city tour of Nuwara eliya. Overnight stay in Nuwara eliya.

Day 05:: NUWARAELIYA – COLOMBO – AIRPORT (B/L)

After breakfast leave Airport via Colombo. Travel through a beautiful landscape & see the widest waterfall of Sri Lanka, "St. Clair’s". Enjoy the rich nature. Make a stop at the Tea Kiosk passing the "Devon" waterfall. Drive through Kithulgala where the Oscar winning movie "Bridge on the River Kwai" was filmed. Make a sightseeing tour of Colombo. Visit a Buddhist Temple, a Hindu Temple, Pettah, Colonial era remainings, Fort, Galle Face Green, Independence Square,BMICH, replica of the tallest standing Buddah state at Aukana, etc. Discover the city & explore the shopping malls, such as House of Fashion, Odel, Arena, etc. Later transfer to airport for onward flight.

Optional :

Elephant back safari in the village at Habarana
Visit to a Traditional Ayurveda Massage or a SPA in Habarana
White water rafting in River Kelani, Sri Lanka’s 2nd longest at Kitulgala

Tour Highlights :

Pinnawela:	Dambulla:
Elephant Orphanage	Dambulla Cave Temple

Sigiriya:	Matale:
Sigiriya Rock Fortress	Hindu Temple
	Spice Garden
Kandy:
Temple of Tooth Relic	Nuwara eliya:
Upper Lake Drive	Tea Plantation & Factory
Market Square	St. Clair Fall
Kandyan Arts & Craft Centre	Devon Falls
Gem Factory
Cultural Dance Program	Kitulgala:
Royal Botanical Gardens	Kelani River

Colombo:
Cinnamon Gardens
Colombo Fort
Pettah
Hindu Temple
Dutch Church
Independence Square
Bandaranayake International Memorial Hall
Replica of Aukana Buddah
ODEL
House of Fashion

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