Day
01: ARRIVE COLOMBO-NEGOMBO
Arrive in Sri Lanka. You will be met by our representative
and transferred to Negombo
Dinner & Overnight stay at Negombo
Day
02: NEGOMBO- ANURADHAPURA - SIGIRIYA
After breakfast proceed to Anuradhapura and commence sightseeing.
Sightseeing: Anuradhapura Sightseeing
Thereafter leave for Sigiriya.
Dinner & Overnight stay at Sigiriya
Day
03: SIGIRIYA
Breakfast, Sightseeing: Excursion to Polonnaruwa
Sightseeing: Climb the Sigriya rock fortress.
Dinner & Overnight stay at Sigiriya
Day
04: SIGIRIYA -KANDY
After breakfast leave for Kandy
Sightseeing: Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage
Afternoon Sightseeing: Kandy-City Tour
Dinner & Overnight stay at Kandy
Day
05: KANDY-NUWARA ELIYA
Breakfast, Sightseeing: Royal Botanical Gardens
Sightseeing: Nuwara Eliya
Sightseeing: Seethaeliya
Dinner & Overnight stay at Nuwara Eliya
Day
06: NUWARA ELIYA-YALA
After breakfast proceed to Yala via Bandarawela, Ella &
Wellawaya.
Sightseeing: Yala National Park.
Dinner & Overnight stay at Yala
Day
07: YALA-COLOMBO
Breakfast, Enroute Sightseeing: Sightseeing of Galle.
Sightseeing: City tour of Colombo
Dinner & Overnight stay at Colombo
Day
08: DEPART COLOMBO
After breakfast transfer to the airport for departure OR transfer
to the preferred beach resort
Sight
Seeing Description:
• Anuradhapura Sightseeing (SNS / SS /LK / SIG / 305):
Anuradhapura is the most celebrated of Sri Lankas ancient
ruined cities. The cities greatest treasures are its database
constructed of small sun-dried bricks and hemispherical in
shape. The most notable of these dagabas are the Ruvanveli,
which dates back to the 2nd Century BC and is 300ft in diameter,
the Jetawanarama is 370ft and the Thuparama, which enshrines
the collarbone of the Buddha. The cities most renowned relic
is the sacred Bo-Tree, which is said to have grown from a
branch of the tree under which the Buddha gained enlightenment.
It was planted 2250 years ago and is the oldest historic tree
in the world.
•
Polonnaruwa - City tour (SNS / SS /LK / POL / 27):
The Capital of Sri Lanka from 11th - 13th Century contains
some splendid and spectacular statues. Lankatileke, Tivanka
and Thuparama are the most beautiful and largest shrine ruins
and Tivanka has the best example of frescoes of the Polonnaruwa
period. Rankot Vihara and Kiriwehera are well preserved large
stupas, and Gal Vihare - a rock shrine, has four Buddha statues,
two seated, one standing and one reclining and Parakrama Bahu
statue are examples of Sinhalese stone carver. The Vata-da-ge
is a unique creation of the Sri Lankan artists.
•
Climb the Sigriya rock fortress. (SNS / SS /LK / SIG / 300):
Sigiriya is home to the 5th Century Fortress in the Sky which
is perhaps the most fantastic single wonder of the Island.
It is also known as Lion Rock because of the huge lion that
used to stand at the entrance to the fortress. Within its
triple-moated defence the huge rock rises almost to a sheer
height of 500ft. On its summit are the foundations of what
was once a great and sumptuous palace and gardens complete
with swimming pool. On one of the stairways the only known
ancient work of Sinhala secular painting survived in the form
of Frescoes of life sized damsels in all the freshness and
delicacy of their original colour.
•
Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage (SNS / SS /LK / KAN / 296):
Started in 1975 to house the abandoned and the wounded, the
orphanage has grown to be a big family today. A unique experience
never to be missed.
•
Kandy-City Tour (SNS / SS /LK / KAN / 291):
Afternoon commence city tour of Kandy, including Upper Lake
Drive, Market Square and the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
* Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic - ever since 4th Century
A.D, when the Buddhas Tooth was brought to Sri Lanka hidden
from sacrilegious hands in an Orissan princess hair, the Relic
has grown in repute and holiness in Sri Lanka and throughout
the Buddhist world. It is considered Sri Lankas most prized
possession. Evening view a cultural show featuring various
dance types of Sri Lanka.
•
Royal Botanical Gardens (SNS / SS /LK / KAN / 292):
After breakfast visit * Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya,
Sixty Seven hectares of exquisite beauty and botanical treasurers
containing more than 4000 species, this is haven not only
for Scientists but to every nature lover as well.
•
Nuwara Eliya (SNS / SS /LK / NGO / 31):
The Little England of Sri Lanka is set against beautiful backdrops
of Mountains, Valleys, Waterfalls and Tea Plantations. It
is supposed to be one of the coldest places on the island,
but is really just like an England spring day although the
temperature does drop at night. All around Nuwara Eliya you
will see evidence of the British influence. Houses are like
country cottages or Queen Ann style mansions.
•
Seethaeliya - (SNS / SS /LK / NUW / 306):
The little Kovil dedicated to Seetha with with statue of Rama,
Washman and Hanuman.
•
Yala National Park. (SNS / SS /SL / YAL / 303) :
Yala is a haven for Fauna both indigenous and migrant. Bird
concentrations are by the Lagoons/Salvers. Here are thousands
of Flamingoes, Assemblies of spotted Billed Pelicans, Spoonbills,
Cormorants and various species of Herons. Pheasants, Pea Fowl,
Peacocks and the Wild Fowl are found in hundreds. Wild Buffalo
and herds of wild Elephants are a common sight. Whether it
is birds or animals you have them all at Yala.
•
Sightseeing of Galle. (SNS / SS /LK / NGO / 304):
Gale - Sri Lances most historically interesting town is Galle.
Built on a premonitory rock in the south of the Island. It
was a major port until about 100 years, but today still handles
shipping and sailing boats in the natural harbour. Stroll
around the Lighthouse and harbour or visit the old town where
you can see the traditional lace makers and carvers and purchase
some the finest shell-craft souvenirs in the world.
•
City tour of Colombo (SNS / SS /SL / COL / 295):
Colombo a drive through the city taking 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 is also a Hindu Temple with
elaborate stone carvings, and the Dutch Church of Wolfendhal
dating back to 1749. The historic Dawatagaha Mosque and the
former Eye Hospital are two buildings in Cinnamon Gardens
worth looking at. Also visit the BMICH, see the replica of
Avukana Buddha and the Independence Square.
