Based Pax | Economy 3 Star+ | Premium 5 Star |
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2 | USD 295 | USD 455 |
4 | USD 230 | USD 385 |
6 | USD 205 | USD 360 |
Welcome and assiastance at the Airport on arrival and proceed to Colombo.
Check-in at Hotel.
Depending on your time of arrival, 1/2 day sightseeing tour of Colombo
Sightseeing tour of Colombo-
Observing the old
parliament, the colonial buildings in the Fort area, theresidential areas and the BMICH (Bandaranaike Memorial Internation Conference Hall). The tour continues with a visit to captains Garden Hindu Temple , Colombo Museum and the Independence Square.
After breakfast,proceed to kandy via Pinnawala.
In Pinnawala, Visit the Elephant Orphanage at Pinnawala. There you can see the bottle feeding of baby Elephants. See them at play.Accompany them to a river close by to see them having thire daily bath.
En-route visit the Century old Botanical Gardens at peradeniya, with its amazing verities of trees, plants and flowers & Reputed to be one of the best in the world with its hundreds of verities of Roses and Orchids.
By evening, visit the Temple of the tooth Relic & a Kandyan cultural show.
After breakfast proceed to Sigiriya. En route visit the famous Rock Cave Temples at Dambulla, the most visited monastery. It is the most impressive cave temple in Sri Lanka, with five caves under a vast overhanging rock , carved with a drip line to keep
the interiors dry. There are images of the Buddha, and Gods and Goddesses. There are innumerable painted sculptures, including a life size effigy of the last kandyan king and much older statues of Hindu gods.
After visiting a Batik Factory and a spice Garden at
Matale, Continue to Sigiriya. Here you would be shown the diffent varieties of spices grown and demonstration of their use.
Late Afternoon Minneriya National Park or Habarana elephant safari in 4x4 Jeep (Optional)
After/before breakfast check-out from the hotel & climb the 5th century A.D Rock Fortress. See the
mural paintings of “Heavenly Maidens” over 1500 years old, which are in a sheltered pocket of the
rock. Historians say originally there were close to 500 paintings but today only 19 exist. Also visit the
water and rock gardens and the King’s bath on the 600 feet palace fortress.
Soon after make a mini excursion through the village in Sigiriya. Your experience begins from the
village adjacent to the great Sigiriya Rock. You can ride the bullock cart with gravel paths which will
become dusty with red soil & enjoy a boat ride. (Optional)
After Breakfast, check-out from hotel & proceed to the Airport to take the connecting flight on time.
The mentioned hotels will be confirmed upon availability of the time of booking, in such instances a suitable alternative would be suggested prior to confirmation.