This package takes you to the most acclaimed and enchanting destinations in the small island nation, Kandy-a city located in the centre of Sri Lanka and Colombo-a bustling metropolis and an attractive blend of old and new. The other places visited are Sigiriya, Dambulla, Anuradhapura, Galle and Polonnaruwa.
Package Highlights: Pinnewela Elephant Orphanage, Sigiriya, Dambulla Rock Temple, Visit to Lankatilaka, Tivanka and Thuparama, Sightseeing in Anuradhapura, City tour of Kandy, Visit to Bentota, Light House and harbour in Galle, City tour of Colombo
Sri Lanka On Oour Plate…
| Negombo, Sigiriya, Anuradhapura, Kandy, Beruwala, Colombo |
| 06 Nights / 07 Nights |
| Day 01: | Colombo Airport – Negombo |
| On arrival in Colombo, you’ll be received by a member of our local team or an appointed driver, who will take care of your transfer and check informality at the hotel in Negombo. Negombo-a major city in Sri Lanka, located on the west coast of the island and at the mouth of the Negombo Lagoon, in Western Province, Sri Lanka. Your overnight stay will be at the hotel in Negombo. |
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| Day 02: | Negombo – Sigiriya |
| After breakfast, check-out and leave for Sigiriya. 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. 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. Later proceed to Dambulla, on arrival at 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. Overnight at a hotel in Sigiriya or Dambulla. |
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| Day 03: | Sigiriya – Polonnaruwa – Sigiriya |
| Rise and shine at early hours. After a cup of tea / Coffee Climb the 5th century 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. Proceed to the hotel for breakfast. We leave for Polonnaruwa, do a city tour of Polonnaruwa which is a world heritage site and the 2nd capital city of Sri Lanka built in the 11th and 12th centuries AD. See the ruins of the Royal Palace, the Gal Viharaya where four splendid statues of the Buddha in ‘Upright’, ‘Sedentary’ and ‘Recumbent’ postures carved out of rock, the Audience Hall, the Lotus Bath, the statue of king Parakramabahu and the Parakrama Samudraya – a lake built by King Parakramabahu the great. There are also monuments of famous places of worship such as the Shiva Temple, the Lankathilake, the Watadage, the Galpotha, the Kiri Vehera and the remains of a former Temple of the Tooth Relic. Rest of the day at your leisure. Overnight stay at Sigiriya or Dambulla. | |
| Day 04: | Dambulla – Anuradhapura |
| After breakfast and check out. We proceed to Anuradhapura-the most celebrated of Sri Lanka’s ancient ruined cities, which was the first capital and undoubtedly the grandest city of the ancient Ceylon. On arrival we explore Anuradhapura. Two of the World Heritage Sites are situated here and many places of historical and archaeological interest could be visited. Sri Maha Bodhi (Sacred Bo-Tree) was brought as a sapling of the tree under which Prince Siddhartha attained to enlightenment. It is over 2200 years old and is the oldest historically documented tree in the world. The Brazen Palace (2nd century B.C), the 1600 stone columns you see are all that is left of a magnificent multi-storied residence for monks. Post lunch break we visit Ruwanweliseya (2nd century B.C), the most famous of all the Dagobas. It originally depicted the perfect ‘bubble shape” that modern restoration has not been able to accurately reproduce. ‘Samadhi’ Buddha statue (4th century AD) is one of the most famous statues, depicting the Buddha in a state of ‘Samadhi’ or deep meditation and Isurumuniya rock temple (3rd century B.C) which is well known for its rock carvings. Thereafter, we drive to Mihintale. Later we drive to Mihintale, where Buddhism was first introduced to Sri Lanka. Mihintale is regarded as the cradle of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. The rock is riddled with shrines and rock dwellings. A grand stairway of 1,840 steps made out of granite slabs 15′ wide leads to the summit from where one could get a splendid view of the surrounding countryside. Overnight stay at Anuradhapura. |
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| Day 05: | Anuradhapura – Kandy |
| We leave for hotel check out and breakfast 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. | |
| Day 06: | Kandy – Colombo |
| After breakfast, check out and eave for Colombo. On arrival we check in to the hotel. After a short refreshing nap your chauffeur guide will take you for a short Colombo City orientation drive with some brief photo stops. A drive through the city takes you to the busy commercial areas as well as the tree-lined residential, Cinnamon Gardens. Visit Fort, the former British administrative center and military garrison, Sea Street-the Goldsmiths quarters in the heart of Pettah, the Bazaar area, where there is also a Hindu Temple with elaborate stone carvings. The historic Dewatagaha Mosque and the former Eye Hospital are two buildings in Cinnamon Gardens worth looking at. Also visit the BMICH, see the replica of Aukana Buddha and the Independence Square. In the evening, our chauffeur guide 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. Later free 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. Return and relax overnight at the hotel. | |
| Day 07: | Colombo – Hometown Departure |
| After a filling breakfast, check-out and transfer to the airport to board your departure flight for back home. | |
Please note: Tour itinerary is subject to change…
| Destination | Night | 3*** and above | 4*** and above |
| Negombo | 1 N | Amagi Beach**** | Amagi Beach*** |
| Dambulla | 2 N | Pelwhera Resort*** | Amaya Lake**** |
| Anuradhapura | 1 N | Palm Garden Village*** | Rajarata Hotel**** |
| Kandy | 1 N | Fox Kandy*** | Ozo Kandy**** |
| Colombo | 1 N | Hotel Nippon*** | 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. | 380 | 526 |
| Reduction per person on Triple Sharing. | 59 | 105 |
| Children Age between 3 – 6 years w/o Extra Bed.* | FREE | FREE |
| Children Age Between 6-12 years with Extra Bed | 182 | 197 |
| Children below 2 years – Free of Charge | FREE | FREE |
| Single Supplement | 270 | 362 |
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.
