Clients to make their own arrangement to come to the hotel in Colombo as per their own convenience, Pick up the clients from hotel at 15h00 Colombo city tour. Visit the fascinating city of Colombo, which links the past with the present. You will visit the Fort area, the commercial center, and Pettah Colombo’s bustling bazaar area, Cinnamon gardens that are full of large residences, Buddhist temples, Hindu temples & mosques. Return to the hotel for overnight stay. 18h00 Briefing about the tour by Company representative.

Galadari Hotel / Continental Hotel or Similar.

Day 02
COLOMBO, NEGOMBO, ANURADAPURA

After b’fast leave for Anuradhapura, En-route visit the fishing village in Negombo, which is the center of the islands fishing community It is largely Roman Catholic by faith, with huge imposing churches down almost every street. The sea & the catamarans are the backdrop to the Negombo scenery. P.M visit Anuradhapura & visit the ruins of the first capital founded in the 05th century B.C here is found the largest number of ancient monuments of a great civilization. ‘’ Sri Mahabodhi ‘’ the oldest historically documented tree in the world is over 2200 years.

There are monuments such as Ruwanveliseya dageba, 2nd century bc with its famous elephant wall; Thuparama dageba 3rd century B.C; The pillars of the brazen palace which once had nine storeys; the image of the samadi Buddha, one of the finest places of Buddhist sculpture; the twin ponds; guard stones & moonstones.

Return to hotel in Anuradhapura for overnight stay Miridiya Hotel or Similar.

DAY 03
MIHINTALE

After b’fast visit Mihintale. In 247 B.C. Buddhism was first introduced to Sri Lanka on the mountain of Mihintale. Since then, various kings of Sri Lanka have blessed this rock with magnificent masterpieces of architecture. These include a hospital, a monastic complex, stupas and dagebas. While some of these structures are in an almost perfect state of preservation, some others are in complete ruin. The most spectacular of these is the Kantaka Chaitiya, which displays some of the finest architecture of the early Anuradhapura era.

*The climb to the summit consists of almost a thousand steps. The journey is not as strenuous as it may seem however, as it is sporadically interrupted by the awe-inspiring architectural remnants of the past glory of the hill. Evening relax by the pool side.

Over night Miridiya Hotel or Similar

After b’fast leave for Kandy, En-route visits the rock cave temple of Dambulla a vast isolated rock mass 500 ft and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was here that King Valagambahu took refuge in the 1st century B.C. The view from the top of this rock is breathtaking 350 ft. above are a series of five caves which was later turned into a magnificent rock temple by King Valagambahu.
IIn the first cave is a recumbent image of the Buddha 47 ft, long, cut out from the rock there are images of deities associated with Buddhism. The frescoes on the walls and ceiling could be dated to the 15th - 18th centuries. In the second cave, the finest and the largest. The ceiling too is covered with frescoes, which depict great events in the life of the Buddha, and landmarks in the history of the Sinhala People. Then visit a spice garden & batik factory in Matale. En-route to Kandy P.M. arrive at hotel in Kandy, The center of the traditional arts in Sri Lanka. Visit the temple of the sacred tooth relic of Buddha. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.

Suisse Hotel / Thilanka Hotel (New Wing) or similar.

After b’fast leave for Pinnawela & visit the Elephant Orphanage. This orphanage was established to feed nurse & house young elephants found abandoned by their mothers. Often the young ones fall into pits and ravines in their request for water during drought period. P.M visit the city of Kandy. The most famous landmark of Kandy is its lake, in the center of the city. Udawatte-kele is a nature reserve surrounded by city, the Kandy market is a great bazaar full of the sounds of exiting trade.
Late in the evening view the Kandyan cultural performance. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.

Suisse Hotel/ Topaz Hotel/Thilanka Hotel (New Wing) or similar.

After b’fast leave for Mahiyanganaya, marks the Buddha's first visit to Sri Lanka over 25 centuries ago, nine months after His Enlightenment. On this occasion He visited Mahiyanganaya to restore peace among the warring Yakkha tribes, one of the legendary inhabitants of this island at the time. According to the Mahavamsa, the Buddha arrived in the beautiful Mahanaga Park on the right bank of the Mahaweli as the battle gongs were sounded and the battle drums beaten and the Yakkhas poised for combat. Noticing a stranger in yellow robes appearing in their midst, the Yakkhas it is said, fled to the nearby jungles. Later however, a few of them returned and listened to the Buddha's discourse, having laid aside their battle axes and paying reverence to Him. Having preached His message of peace and restored calm among the Yakkhas, the Buddha returned to India from where He had come. So much for the Mahiyanganaya episode You will visit the Mahiyanganaya Veddas village enjoy some time in the village getting to know the life style of Veddas the primitive people of Sri Lanka. Return to hotel for overnight.

Suisse Hotel /Topaz Hotel /Thilanka Hotel (New Wing) or similar.

After b’fast visit the royal botanical gardens of Peradeniya, which is well, known for it’s large number and variety of plants, ornamental, decorative, useful & medicinal. More than 4000 species include indigenous and introduced plants. This garden is best known for its collection of orchids the largest in Asia. P.M leave for Nuwaraeliya the center of hill country, En-route visit a tea plantation and witness the manufacture of the world famous ‘’ Ceylon tea ‘’. This route is one of the most beautiful routes of Sri Lanka. Spend the evening walking in the cool Climate. Overnight at.

Hotel Windsor or Hotel Heritage or Similar.

With picnic b’fast leave for Horton Plains by jeep, this is a windswept plateau over 2000 meters high, forbidding and awesome and interspersed with forest and the country's second and third highest mountains, Pattipola and Totapola. These misty, silent grasslands streaked with icy rivulets offer some excellent walks, the most famous being to World's end. This is a 4km hike from the Far Inn, a former guesthouse that is now the office of the National Park. In the early morning, a crescent of silver glimmers in the far distance pinpointing the Indian Ocean. The escarpment drops dramatically for 230 meters and falls away steeply for another thousand or so thus earning its name. Return to hotel for freshening up & afternoon visit the Hakgala botanical gardens, Overnight stay at the hotel.

Hotel Windsor or Hotel Heritage or Similar.

After b’fast leave for Kataragama stop at Elle to admire the magnificent view & the sacred city of Kataragama P.M safari in Yala Park by jeep. The Elephant is undoubtedly the best-known attraction at Yala, seen in small & large herds. Herds of spotted deer are seen all over the park. Monkeys-the pinkish rhesus and the Grey-faced Langur monkey live and play on the treetops and the ground below. Wild buffalo & wild boar could give you a good surprise & the sight of a leopard sunning itself or drinking water at a water hole could be memorable experience. The peacock is easily the most famous of the birds at Yala. The painted stork, many varieties of heron, the spoonbill, the bee-eater, parakeets, kingfisher & woodpecker are some of the birds can be seen in the park. Overnight stay at

Peacock Beach Hotel or Priyankara Hotel or Similar.

After b’fast leave for the beach hotel, En-route visit Galle. Visit the Old Portuguese fort, later rebuilt and extended by the Dutch is still fine preservation. Most of the administration of Galle still takes place from the fort. The view from the ramparts is superb. Evening relax at the beach hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay at Induruwa Beach Hotel or Emerald Bay hotel or Similar.

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Relax at the beach hotel, Dinner and over night at hotel

Induruwa Beach Hotel or Emerald Bay hotel or Similar.

Relax at the beach hotel, Dinner and over night at hotel

Induruwa Beach Hotel or Emerald Bay hotel or Similar.

Day 15

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