Overview
Blessed with infinite paradise like natural beauty, Sri Lanka tourism holds immense pride in its finest and scenic beaches. Some of the must-dos while holidaying here are to see Sri Dhalada Maligawa and Peradeniya Gardens in Kandy, Anuradhapura temple, Polonnaruwa temple, beautiful villages of Nuwara Eliya, beautiful beaches of Galle, Unawatuna and north region, watch whales at Kalpitiya and Mirissa, explore Jaffna and islands of Northern Province (Delft), experience the best wildlife Safari in Wilpattu & Yala National Park, and enjoy bird watching at Kumana (Yala East)
Trip Highlights
- City Tour of Kandy with Cultural Show
- Visit the renowned Tooth Relic Temple of the Buddha
- Waskadua Water sport Activities
- Colombo City Tour
Itinerary
Day 1 :
Kandy
Arrive to the airport and transfer to Kandy, en route visit Pinnawala elephant orphanage, Overnight stay at the Hotel - Kandy.
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage – set amongst the verdant hills of Kegalle is a unique orphanage, where the tiny tots weigh 60 kg or more. This is the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, the world's first and only elephant orphanage established to feed, nurse and house young elephants lost or abandoned by their mothers. Other occupants are elephants displaced from their natural environs by development projects or those found wounded. Visitors could see the baby elephants being fed milk from gigantic feeding bottles or bathed in the river which flows
nearby – an unforgettable sight! Established in 1975, by the Wildlife Department and National Zoological gardens which subsequently led to a breeding programme through which more than twenty five elephants have been born since 1984.
Day 2 :
Kandy
Breakfast at the hotel and proceed for a city tour of Kandy including the Temple of Tooth Relic and Royal Botanical garden. Late evening witness the cultural show in Kandy. Overnight stay at the Hotel - Kandy.
Kandy – a lovely exotic city, the Hill Capital and last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which retains an aura of grandeur, time has not affected. Encircled by hills, with a tranquil lake in its center, it is the site of the renowned temple that enshrines the Tooth Relic of the Buddha and the Royal Botanical gardens – home to one of the world’s best collections of Orchids. A cultural sanctuary where many legends, traditions and folklore are still lovingly kept alive, Kandy and its satellite villages are the center of the islands handicraft industry (items of wood, brass & silver) exquisite silver or gold jewelry and precious gems of many varieties including the world’s best blue and star sapphires. The highlight of the city’s calendar is the Esala Perahera, when a replica of the casket enclosing the Tooth is taken in procession for ten glittering nights in July/August by exotically costumed dancers, drummers and approximately 100 Elephants.
Day 3 :
Waskaduwa
After breakfast proceed to Waskaduwa In the evening do water sport activities Overnight stay at Hotel – Waskaduwa
Day 4 :
Waskaduwa
After Breakfast proceed to do a Madu river boat ride and visit the Turtle farm Overnight stay at Hotel – Waskaduwa
Day 5 :
Colombo
Breakfast at the hotel, and transfer to Colombo, in the evening do a city tour of Colombo, Overnight stay at hotel – Colombo.
Colombo – the trade and commercial capital has long been the traditional gateway to the Orient. Sri Lanka’s largest city, it is located on the west coast and draws together all the cultures, religions and influences of foreign lands into a pot-pourri of sounds, smells and a kaleidoscope of color. The original traders and settlers - the Arabs, Portuguese, Dutch and the British have left in their wake churches and monuments, names and religions, costumes and food and smatterings of their languages which have been absorbed into the speech of the Sri Lankan. Today, Colombo is a fascinating city - a happy blend of east & west, past & present, with a charm of its own. A less known but amazingly true fact is that Colombo has a superb range of high quality restaurants serving food from all over the world and some of the best shopping opportunities in Asia. The main seaport of Sri Lanka is in Colombo & adjoining it, is Pettah, a local bazaar & trading area. Other places of interest are the beautiful Buddhist temples, Hindu temples, mosques, the historic Wolfendhal church, (1749) residential areas where you find the stately homes of the affluent, the Ceramic Corporation famous for its well known brand “Noritake” and ODEL the renowned shopping center.
Day 6 :
Breakfast at the hotel, and transfer to the airport for departure.