Day 01 Arrive
Colombo
Arrival , welcome by our representative and
transfer to Hotel for immediate check in.
In the afternoon undertake a City Tour of
Colombo including the Gangaramaya Buddhist
Temple, Dutch Wolvendhal Church, a Hindu
Temple , Town Hall, BMICH(Bandaranaike
Memorial International Conferene Hall) ,
Cinnamon Gardens - Prime residential area
etc.
Overnight stay and dinner at the Hotel
Galadari
Day 02 Colombo - Sigiriya
After early breakfast leave for Sigiriya.
En route visit the Elephant Orphanage to see
the world's largest herd of domestic
Elephants including babies who are still
being fed by bottle thrice a day and other
places of interest.
In the aftenoon, climb the Rock Fortress of
Sigiriya , a Royal Citadel for 20 years in
the 5th Century AD built by King Kasyapa ,
with the contemporary paintings of Ajantha
and Ellora Caves in India highlights being
the Frescoes , Mirror Wall and the Lion's
Paw.
Overnight stay and dinner at the Hotel
Sigiriya
Day 03 Sigiriya - Kandy
After breakfast leave for Kandy - the Hill
Capital
.
En route visit the Dambulla Cave Temple
considered to be the largest painted caves
in the world with more than 22,000 sq ft of
painted surfaces with many paintings ,
sculptures, statues of Lord Buddha, his
desciples, Kings , Gods etc.
Walk in to a Spice Garden and take part in a
conducted tour to get some knowledge about
the growth and use of spices in the day to
day life
In a Batik Making Factory , see how
beautifully the village girls turn out
beautiful coloured cloths for different
purposes with colourful designs.
In the evening watch a Cultural Performance
by traditional Kandyan Dancers and Drummers
including devotional"Fire Walking"
Overnight stay at the Thilanka Hotel.
Day 04 Kandy – Nuwara Eliya
After breakfast leave for a City Tour
including the Upper Lake Drive - a place
where one could have a bird's eye view of
the city below,the Temple of the Sacred
Tooth Relic of Buddha - by far the most
important place of worship for Buddhists
worldover, the Royal Botanical Gardens - one
of the best of its kind in Asia with more
than 5000 species of different varieties of
flora which incidently was the Headquarters
of Lord Louise Mountbatten - the Supreme
Commander of the Allied Forces during the
2nd World War, a Gem Museum - to see how the
valuable gems that you see on a shop shelf
are turned out from a raw stone with the
back ground history.
Leave for Nuwara Eliya - "Little England"
through the Ramboda Pass surrounded by
"Green Carpets"- hills covered with Tea and
cascading Water Falls amidst breathtakingly
beautiful landscapes
En route visit a Tea Factory and a
Plantation to witness the manufacturing
process of world famous"Ceylon Tea" and to
taste a pure unblended cup of factory fresh
tea before being sent to the Tea Auctions in
Colombo leading to Export.
Overnight stay at the Alpine Hotel, Nuwara
Eliya.
Day 05 Nuwara Eliya
After breakfast leave for Hambantota
En route visit the Buduruwagala Rock Carving
Complex.
Undertake a Jeep Safari of the Uda Walawe
National Park mainly to see wild elephants
Overnight stay at the Oasis Hotel.
Day 06 Nuwara Eliya - Bentota
After breakfast leave for Bentota on the
south west coast
En route visit the Wevurukannala Temple to
see one of Sri Lanka's tallest seated Buddha
Statues , Veherahena underground Temple
Complex, Galle Dutch Fortress - a World
Heritage Site , a Mask Museum etc.
Overnight stay at the Lihiniya Surf Hotel.
Day 07 Depart Colombo
Transfer to the airport for departure.
Departure dates: Tour departs daily
Tour Cost
Double Single
Mar 08 - Mar 09 C$
959
C$1159
Air fares:
Please call us at 1-800-898-2638 for
Airfares from your departure city
Trip Details
1.Accomodation on double sharing basis with
meals on H/B. ( 1 Person will have a single
room)
2.Transport in an A/C Deluxe vehicle with an
English speaking Chauffeur/ Guide.
3.The services of a seperate English
speaking Guide when the Group is 8 or more
4.Entrance Fees to all the tourist sites
that are included in the programme.
5.Jeep Hire with the Tracker's Services.
Compulsory
Peak Period Supplement from the 15th Dec to
the 31st Dec -----C$50 Per Person
Christmas Eve Supplement--------------C$ 135
Per Person
New Year's Eve Supplement------------C$ 120
Per Person
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