Heritage Drive…
| Pinnawala – Sigiriya/Dambulla – Kandy – Colombo |
| 03 Nights / 04 Nights |
| Day 01: | Colombo Airport – Pinnawala – Sigiriya / Dambulla |
| On arrival in Colombo airport, you will be received by our local team member or appointed driver, who will take care of your transfer and check informally to Sigiriya hotel. Enroute, we visit to the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage with breakfast. The elephant orphanage at Pinnawala is a home for about 60 elephants (out of which some are baby elephants) found abandoned or orphaned in the wild. They are being cared, fed and trained by the Wildlife Authority. You could also accompany the elephants to a river close by to see them having their daily baths. We leave for Dambulla, Enroute we visit a Spice Garden in Mawanella. The city is surrounded by large plantations and is famous for its spice gardens. On arrival at Dambulla we check in to the hotel. Post lunch we leave to visit to Dambulla Rock Temple and. Climb up to the Dambulla rock temple, which was donated by king Walagambahu in the 1st century B.C. to Buddhist monks. Dambulla is a world heritage site and is the most impressive of Sri Lanka’s cave temples. The complex of five caves with over 2000 sq. meters of painted walls and ceilings is the largest area of paintings found in the world. The caves contain over 150 images of the Buddha of which the largest is the colossal figure of the Buddha carved out of rock and spanning 14 meters. Visit a spice garden to see the different spices, which Sri Lanka is famous for. You will be introduced to different spices and shown how some of these spices are grown and processed. Overnight at a hotel in Sigiriya or Dambulla. |
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| Day 02: | Sigiriya – Kandy |
| Rise and shine at early hours. After a cup of tea / Coffee, we climb the Sigiriya rock fortress which is a world heritage site, built by king Kassapa (477 – 495 A.D). The “Lion Rock” is a citadel of unusual beauty rising 200 metres from the scrub jungle. The rock was the innermost stronghold of the 70-hectare fortified town. A moat, rampart, and extensive gardens including the renowned water gardens ring the base of the rock. Visit the world-renowned frescoes of the “Heavenly Maidens’ of Sigiriya which are in a sheltered pocket of the rock approached by a spiral stairway. The frescoes are painted in earth pigments on plaster. Return to your hotel for breakfast and freshen up. Later we do check out and proceed to Kandy. Before checking into hotel in Kandy, we halt at Geragama tea factory & plantation and The Peradeniya Botanical Gardens. Geragama Plantation, located in close proximity to the city of Kandy in Pilimatalawa – Poththapitiya road was established in the year 1903 and manufactures Low Grown and Long Leaf tea. It has a tea center for travelers from all over the world to buy Ceylon tea. The Peradeniya Botanical Gardens was first built as a pleasure garden by a Sinhala king and was expanded by the British. It is 147 acres in extent and provides an amazing variety of trees, plants and flowers. On arrival in Kandy, check into the hotel. In the evening visit Temple of the Tooth Relic Kandy, one of the most sacred sites as it is the home of the “Dalada Maligawa”. Kandy was the capital of the Sinhalese Kings from 1592 to 1815. Fortified by a terrain due to this temple. Later take a stroll in Kandy local market & also you can visit the arts & crafts centre and a gem lapidary. Conclude your day with the The kandyan dance, which is flourished under the Kandyan kings from the 16th through the 19th centuries, and today it is considered the national dance of Sri Lanka. Overnight at a hotel in Kandy. |
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| Day 03: | Kandy – Colombo |
| After breakfast, proceed to Colombo. . Colombo, like many capital cities in developing countries is fast changing its face. Almost overnight, skyscrapers arise from where old buildings once stood. Yet in some parts, the old world charm is retained. For example, there is a 100-year-old clock tower and several British built, colonial buildings. On arrival we check in to the hotel and relax. In the evening your chauffeur guide will take you on a half-day Colombo City tour. This tour is about some brief encounter with Colombo’s must-see places. You shall visit Folk Art Centre at Battaramulla. Drive past the Capital of Sri Lanka – Sri Jayawardanapura Kotte, Sri Lanka’s heroes’ Complex Kotte, Bandaranaike Memorial International Center, Town Hall. Later your driver will drop you near Beira Lake. It’s delightful just having a stroll around the lake. Another peaceful experience shall be a visit to Buddhist Temple Seema Malaka. You feel absolute calm when you come here. With the entrance fees of this temple, you can visit one more Buddhist Temple named Gangaramaya. Here you will feel an atmosphere of worship and religion. Now it’s time for shopping. Colombo has several popular supermarkets, but the best shops to visit are Barefoot & Paradise Road. Barefoot is a store, bookshop, gallery, cafe, performance space and place to hang out And Paradise Road offers an abundance of things you’ll want to fill your home with. Conclude your tour with a leisurely walk on Marine Drive and dine at one of the famous restaurants serving food of your choice. Overnight stay in Colombo. | |
| Day 04: | Colombo – Hometown Departure |
| Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast, take transfer from Colombo to the airport for your departure. End of tour services Tour concludes. |
Please note: Tour itinerary is subject to change
| Destination | Night | 3*** and above | 4*** and above |
| Dambulla | 3 N | Palwhera Resort *** | Amaya Lake ***** |
| Kandy | 1 N | Fox Kandy*** | Ozo Kandy **** |
| Colombo | 1 N | Nippon Hotel*** | Galadari **** |
Package Cost
| 3 star | 4 star | |
| Cost: Per person on Twin sharing Basis | USD | USD |
| Package categories: Standard 3 star | ||
| Per person on Twin sharing Basis. | 243 | 349 |
| Reduction per person on Triple Sharing. | 45 | 67 |
| Children Age between 3 – 6 years w/o Extra Bed.* | FREE | FREE |
| Children Age Between 6-12 years with Extra Bed | 101 | 114 |
| Children below 2 years – Free of Charge | FREE | FREE |
| Single Supplement | 183 | 235 |
Please Note:
Hotel rooms are subject to availability at the time of confirmation.
All above rates are Nett and include current government taxes. If any taxes are revised, including VAT & NBT, the rates quoted will be revised accordingly.
These rates are subject to change without prior notice in the event government changes the tax policy.
Terms & Conditions
What is included?
- Assistance at the Airport.
- Accommodation in standard rooms on HB basis for no. nights as per the itinerary at hotels specified or of similar standard.
- Visit site seeing entry Pinnawala elephant Orphanage, Kandy Temple, Botanical Garden, Turtle Hatchery, Seema Malakaya & Gangaramaya Temple.
- Transfers on a private basis in A/C vehicle with English-speaking chauffeur Driver.
- City tour & visiting of sites in cities where the clients are spending the night.
- Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle as per the Itinerary.
- Service of English knowing Chauffeur Guide.
- All related government taxes.
What is not included?
- Video and Camera permits.
- Lunch throughout the tour.
- Cost for the Boat Rides / Jeep Safaris.
- Anything is relevant to Air Ticketing.
- Additional running other than the above-specified program.
- Visa fee & other charges (Entry Visa Fees, please visit www.eta.gov.lk for more details / submit your individual visa application directly).
- Early Check in / late check out to / from Hotels.
- Expenses of a personal nature.
- Tips and Porterage
- Any other services not specified above.
Cancellation Charges:
21 days or less
100% cancellation charge.
Between 22 days and 28 days
50% cancellation charges or the equivalent of the first two days charges depending on the programme and period of stay.
Above 29 days
No cancellation charges are provided no commitment or advances are made to 3rd parties
Important:
- The official check-in time at all hotels will be 1400hrs.
- The official check-out time at all hotels will be 1100hrs.
- The extra bed in a triple room will be a foldable or rollaway bed.
- Visits to wildlife parks will be at the client’s own risk.
- Safari vehicles (none air-conditioned) available are very basic with basic insurance cover (not comprehensive as in the case of vehicles used for tours).
Please note: Tour Cost is subject change.
