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07 Days- Sigiriya, Minneriya, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya & Bentota

07 Days- Sigiriya, Minneriya, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya & Bentota

  Sri Lanka
Duration

7 days

Tour type

Family Tours

Location

Sri Lanka

Overview

Itinerary

Day 1

Upon arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport you will be greeted by the Airport Representative and Professional Chauffer. Your chauffer will drive you to Kandy. Visit the Elephant Orphanage en-route. It’s an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants. The orphanage was established to feed, nurse and house young/baby elephants found abandoned by their mothers. Proceed to Sigiriya visiting Dambulla Cave Temple en route. Dambulla is the largest and best preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. Its rock ceiling is one large sweep of colorful paintings which related to Lord Buddha and his life. There are 80 documented caves in the surrounding and a total of 153 Buddha statues within the main 05 caves. Overnight Sigiriya.

Amaya Lake - 4*   Standard Villa
Day 2

Visit the Sigiriya Kingdom, which was built by King Kasyapa in the 5th century A.D. and was a royal citadel for more than 18 years. The Sigiriya site contains the ruins of an upper palace located on the flat top of the rock, a mid level terrace that includes the Lion Gate and the mirror wall with its frescoes, the lower palaces clings to the slopes below the rocks. Leave for Minneriya to experience a wild safari in the afternoon by a safari jeep. Minneriya is a hot spot for safari lovers because of its abundance of elephants. Over 200 elephants converge to enjoy the tank with the receding water level to play and make merry. Proceed to Kandy. It is recommended to visit an Herbal Spice Garden at Matale which is on the way to Sigiriya to learn about Sri Lanka’s world renowned spices and a lot of different herbs. Visit Sri Muttumariamman Hindu Temple at Matale, one of the visually dominant features of this temple is its 32.9 m (108 ft) high Gopuram ('Raja Gopuram'), a large decorated tower with 1008 statues of Hindu Deities located above the main northern gateway.

Amaya Hills - 4*   Deluxe Rooms
Day 3

After breakfast visit proceed to Peradeniya to visit the Royal Botanical Garden. It is renowned for its collection of orchids. The garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees. Conduct a sightseeing tour in Kandy including a visit to Gem Museum, Handicraft Factory and Handloom & Battik Factory. Visit the Temple of the Tooth which houses the Sacred Tooth of Lord Buddha. Visitors can observe poojas (offerings) the ancient traditions of drumming and sacred chanting in honor of the Tooth Relic. Witness the Cultural Dancing Show in the evening. It’s a stimulating of Sri Lankan Arts, Dance and Cultural Heritage with traditional dancer’s & drummer’s performance. Overnight Kandy.

Amaya Hills - 4*   Deluxe Rooms
Day 4

After breakfast proceed to Nuwara Eliya by visiting a Tea Factory, Tea Plantations and Water Falls. Tea Plantations were firstly introduced here by the British. Visit a tea factory at Ramboda will be a fantastic stop through misty mountains as you can enjoy with a cup of tea (world famous “Ceylon Tea”) and also you can buy fresh products from their outlet. You can visit Shri Bhakta Hanuman temple at Ramboda which is dedicated to the God Hanuman and you can witness the 18 feet Hanuman statue which is the tallest Hanuman statue in Sri Lanka. Visit Ramboda Falls en-route and reach Nuwara Eliya by passing scenic misty mountains. Conduct a sightseeing tour in Nuwaraeliya in the evening to enjoy the beauty of the city which is locally called “Little England”. Overnight Nuwaraeliya.

Araliya Green Hills -4*   Deluxe Rooms
Day 5

After breakfast leave for Hakgala Botanical Garden, 07 km from Nuwara Eliya. The garden was established in 1861, under George Henry Kendrick as an experimental cultivation of Cinchona, a commercial crop thriving at the time and in 1884 it transformed into a garden. There are over 10,000 species of flora planted here. In the folklores, it says Sri Lankan demon King Ravana after abducting Sita, kept her hidden in this area and area was offered to Sita as a pleasure garden, the place finds mention in the Ramayana as Ashok Vatika. The area was named as "Sita Eliya" and "Sita Amman Temple" was built on the site. Afterwards you can visit Seeta Amman Temple which related to the above. Proceed to Bentota. The journey will be about 05 to 06 hours depends on the traffic and road conditions. Enjoy the water sport activities in the evening near Bentota Beach. Overnight stay at Bentota.

Taj Bentota Resort & Spa -5*   Superior Sea View
Day 6

After breakfast leave for Balapitiya to experience a River Boat Ride at the Madu River which rewards you with an enthralling experience. As you sail through the rippling waters, watch out for water monitors, blue-eyed cormorants perched atop floating branches, fruit bats hanging asleep, upside down and the endearing sight of infant monkeys clinging onto fishermen as they sail across the river on narrow boats. Visit the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery. It is one of the very few hatcheries where all the five species in the country make their nests. Visit Meetiyagoda Moonstone Mines. A guided tour will be conducted and you will witness the pitch of the mine and the filtering out of the precious stones and the workshops of the lapidaries. Proceed to Galle, visit the Galle Fort, in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, and then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. It is declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Visit Hikkaduwa Beach en-route. Return to the hotel and stay at leisure. Overnight Stay at Bentota.

Taj Bentota Resort & Spa -5*   Superior Sea View
Day 7

After breakfast proceed to Colombo by expressway. Conduct a sightseeing tour in Colombo to witness stunning old colonial-era architectural masterpieces such as the Old Parliament Building, Old Dutch Hospital and the Pettah Street Market, Fort Railway Station, Central Bus Stand, Lotus Tower, BMICH, Viharamahadevi Park, Port City Project, Harbour, Temple Trees, Presidents’ House and Galle Face Green. Visit shopping Malls as per your interest. Then transfer to the Bandaranaike International Airport for the Departure Flight. It will be about 30 to 40 minutes’ drive from Colombo to the Airport by expressway.

Includ/Exclud/Suppliments

ROUND TOUR PACKAGES INCLUDES:

  • Meeting at the airport upon arrival and assistance during the stay
  • Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle according to the itinerary.
  • Service of an English Speaking chauffer up to 6 pax and Guide service included from 7 pax onwards
  • Accommodation at the Hotels as selected by you when requesting the quotation on Single, Double/Twin, Triple sharing
  • Meal plan according to the itinerary, half board (dinner and breakfast included) will start from the dinner on the arrival day and ends with Breakfast on departure. Full board (Lunch, dinner and breakfast included) will start from Lunch on arrival day and ends with breakfast on departure.
  • Two water bottles per day during tour

ROUND TOUR PACKAGES EXCLUDES:

  • International Air Fare
  • Peak period supplements
  • Entrance fees to parks and archaeological sites not entered for quote in the itinerary
  • Jeep charges, boat charges not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Permits for photos / videos, tips and extras where applicable.
  • Optional excursions and additional services not covered by the program.
  • PCR, ETA and Travel Insurance payment
  • Early check in and late check out. Check in at hotels is expected no earlier than 14:00 hours. The checkout is categorically expected by 11:00

APPLICABLE SUPPLEMENTS:
Following supplements are not included in the quotation and will notify you at the confirmation stage.

  • Christmas Gala dinner supplement
  • New Year Gala dinner supplement
  • Sinhalese new year period supplement
  • Kandy Esala perhara period supplement
  • Cricket tournament period supplement
  • Any other seasonal peak supplement

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