DAY HIGHLIGHTS: PINNAWALA ELEPHANT ORPHANAGE, TEA FACTORY, TEA PLANTATIONS, RAMBOA FALLS….. After breakfast leave for Nuwaraeliya visiting the Pinnawala 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. You will be able to feed them according to their time table. Proceed to Nuwaraeliya visiting a tea factory and tea gardens. Visit a tea factory around 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 their fresh tea products from the sales outlet. . If interested 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. Leave for Nuwaraeliya passing beautiful waterfalls and misty mountains. Overnight Nuwaraeliya.

DAY HIGHLIGHTS: NUWARAELIYA CITY TOUR, SITA AMMAN TEMPLE, TEMPLE OF TOOTH, CULTURAL DANCING SHOW……. After breakfast start the city tour in Nuwaraeliya including Lake Gregory (scenic reservoir with water sports), Victoria Park (tranquil spot with birds and playground) and the Golf Club. Visit Sita Amman Temple. It is the only Hindu Temple which dedicated to Princess Sita in Sri Lanka. Proceed to Kandy. 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 in Kandy. It’s a stimulating of Sri Lankan Arts, Dance and Cultural Heritage with traditional dancer’s & drummer’s performance. Overnight Kandy.

DAY HIGHLIGHTS: PERADENIYA BOTANICAL GARDEN, HERBAL SPICE GARDEN, DAMBULLA CAVE TEMPLE…… After breakfast leave for Peradeniya to visit the Royal Botanical Garden. It’s renowned for its collection of orchids. The garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees. Visit the Aluvihare Rock Temple en-route (if interested). It was a historic location where the Pali Canon was first written down completely in text on ola (palm) leaves. 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. Leave for Sigiriya visiting the Damulla Cave Temple. 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. Some of them are over 2000 years old. There are 80 documented caves in the surrounding and a total of 153 Buddha statues within the cave. Overnight Sigiriya.

DAY HIGHLIGHTS: SIGIRIYA KINGDOM, VILLAGE TOUR, MINNERIYA NATIONAL PARK……. After breakfast leave for Sigiriya, visit the rock fortress. This rock fortress 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. The site was both a palace and a fortress. Leave for a Village Tour which will be operated in a small village called Hiriwaduna. This will be a 2.5hrs tour through the village and you will be having an opportunity to experience the nature and the culture of a real Sri Lankan rural village. Tour starts with a Bullock cart ride and will be taking to a pond to have a Catamaran boat ride to the other side of the village. You may have a short walk through paddy fields, vegetable gardens and will be able to witness the traditional cocking demonstration. Also you will be able to enjoy a traditional Sri Lankan lunch (rice & curry) at a Mud house. At the end you will be returned to the starting point by a tuk-tuk. 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. Overnight Sigiriya.

After breakfast leave for Polonnaruwa, medieval capital of the island (11th & 12th century). Polonnaruwa shows the interesting blend of the influence of the South Indian Hindu culture on the Sinhala Buddhist art & architecture in the scattered shrines & monuments still venerated daily by devotees. The Siva Devalas are interesting transposition of the Hindu style of décor. Other popular ruins are, the King’s Council Chamber the floral stone pillars of Nissanka Lata Mandapaya, the royal citadel, Kumara Pokuna, the Thuparama with its original vaulted roof, the exquisite circular Vatadage relic house, lavished with Goonstones, Guardstones and sculptured railings, Kiri Vehera, the best preserved of Sri Lanka’s un-restored dagobas. Visit Gal Vihare, the massive statues of Buddha cut in a row form a horizontal escarpment of streaked granite. Visit Demala Maha Seya a shrine of noval design, Thivanka Image House which is famous for Buddhist frescoes, Lankathilake Viharaya, shows a unique style of brickwork architecture. Visit Parakrama Samudraya made by King Parakramabhahu, one of the largest man made inland lakes in the world. Can be visited the statue of Parakramabahu near the lake. It’s a large statue cut in a niche carved out of rock. Proceed to Trincomelee which is located on the east coast of the island overlooking the Trincomalee Harbor (ranked as the world’s 5th largest natural harbors) Overnight Trincomalee.

DAY HIGHLIGHTS: PIGEON ISLAND, NELAVELI BEACH…….. In Trincomalee at leisure. A short boat ride off the beach and you may visit the Pigeon Island near Nilveli. It is famous for diving, snorkeling & sea bathing. Nilaveli beach is a popular destination amongst sun worshippers. Overnight Nilaveli/Trincomalee

DAY HIGHLIGHTS: THIRUKONESWARAM KOVIL, KANNIYAI HOT WATER SPRINGS, FORT FEDRICK, TRINCO WAR CEMETRY……. After breakfast visit the Thirukoneswaram Kovil, Kanniyai hot water springs, Fort Fredrick, Trincomalee war cemetery and beautiful sandy beaches (Nilaveli & Uppuveli) Overnight Trincomalee.

DAY HIGHLIGHTS: RITIGALA, NEGOMBO…….. Proceed to Negombo visiting Ritigla on the way. Ritigala is a mountain which is home to an ancient Buddhist Monastery. The ruins and rock inscriptions of the monastery date back to 1st century BCE. Overnight Negombo.

After breakfast transfer to the Bandaranaike International Airport according to the departure flight schedule. You are advised to be there before 03 hours to the flight.