Day 01 : PORT / SIGIRIYA
Warmly welcome the group at the Air port and proceed to Sigiriya Checking to the hotel Evening text run in Sigiriya visits and climbs Sigriya
SIGIRIYA
Climb the 5th century Sigiriya rock fortress which is a world heritage site, built by King Kashyapa (477-495 AD). 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. These frescoes are painted in earth pigments on plaster. Return to the Hotel.
Overnight Stay in Sigiriya
Day 02 : SIGIRIYA / DAMBULLA/ SIGIRIYA
After breakfast at the Sigiriya Village Hotel morning bike ride to Dambulla visit Dambulla Golden Rock temple
DAMBULLA GOLDEN CAVE ROCK TEMPLE
Dambulla rock temple has been built by king Walagambahu in the 1st century B.C. and it is a world heritage site. Also, it is the most impressive of Sri Lanka''s cave temples. The complex of five caves with over 2000 sq. metres of painted walls and ceilings is the largest area of paintings found in the world. It contains over 150 images of the Buddha of which the largest is the colossal figure of the Buddha carved out of rock and spanning 14 metres.Return to the Hotel
Afternoon relax at the pool
Overnight Stay In Sigiriya
Day 03 : SIGIRIYA /MINNERIYA / POLONNARUWA
Have breakfast at the hotel and proceed to Polonnaruwa Optional : Elephant back safari in Habarana
POLONNARUWA
Visit Polonnaruwa, which was the 2nd capital city of Sri Lanka built in the 11th and 12th centuries AD, and which is a world heritage site. Here you can see the ruins of the Royal Palace, the Gal Viharaya where 4 splendid statues of the Buddha in ''Upright'', ''Sedentary'' and ''Recumbent'' postures carved out of rock could be seen, 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.On your way back to hotel you could also winess a wood carving shop where you will be shown all the types of timber and hardwood available in Sri lanka and all the creative furnitures made by our mastercraftsmen.
Sri lanka has always been blessed with abunfant natural wood- resources in terms of high-quality timber and hardwood. In fact during its coloniyal regime the surplus wood was exported to satisfy the the demands overseas.The type and qulaity of the timber has always determined the form the final product.
Over night stay in Polonnaruwa
Day 04 : POLONNARUWA / MATALE / DAMBULLA
After breakfast proceed to Matale visit Matale Herbal & Spice Garden
HERBAL &; SPICE GARDEN
Visit a spice garden in Matale to see different spices for which Sri Lanka is famous for. Here, clients could see different spices and how some of these spices are grown and processed. Proceed to Dambulla.
Overnight stay in Dambulla
Day 05 : DAMBULLA / HUNAS FALLS
Have breakfast at the hotel and bike ride to Hunnas Falls
Overnight stay in Hunnas Falls Hotel
Day 06 : HUNASS FALLS / KANDY
Have breakfast the hotel and proceed to Kandy.
KANDY
Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings which is a World Heritage Site. The name "Kandy" conjures visions of splendour and magnificence. Many of the legends, traditions and folklore are still lovingly kept alive. Drive around the Kandy Lake built by the last Sinhala king Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe in 1798. Visit the temple of the Holy Tooth ,Bazaar area, Arts & crafts centre, a Gem museum and a lapidary etc.,and Thereafter witness a Cultural show.Also If you are interested in Gems & Jewellery you could visit the Gem Meseum shops in the area which is famous for so many years.Ceylon Gems brings you the highest quality natural gems for provide a wide range of gemstones that include blue, white, sapphires, chrysoberyl cats eye, tourmaline,garnet,topaz A beautiful, high quality gem is something you can appreciate for lifetime and hand down to next generation. Our natural, high quality comes to you from Sri Lanka (formerly know as Ceylon), a cour dazzling gemstones of legendary beauty and amazing variety. Recommended place for Gems & jewelley by Discovery Travels is "Hemachandra Gem Center" well known in the industry for the pas 50 years.
Evening witness to Kandyan Cultural Show
Overnight stay in Kandy
Day 07 : KANDY/ PINNAWELA / PERADENIYA / KANDY
Breakfast at the hotel morning proceed to Pinnawela
PINNAWELA ELEPHANT ORPHANAGE
The Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, established in 1975, commenced with seven orphans. Today some of these orphans enjoy the fortune of seeing their grandchildren born in the same location. The original objective of establishing the orphanage inclined more towards tourism, but is soon became a conservation and educational centre. With the help of local and foreign elephant experts, Pinnawela started a scientific captive- breeding programmed for elephants. The free movement of the herd enhanced the chances for respective individuals of both sexes to get together and mate. The nearby river played a dominant role in this regard,
ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDEN
This botanical garden 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.
\Overnight stay in Kandy
Day 08 : KANDY / TRAIN TIDE TO NANUOYA / NUWARAELIYA
Breakfast at the hotel and morning go to Railway station to catch the Train and train Ride to Nanuoya. Pick up the clients from the Nanuoya Station and transfer to Nuwaraeliya. En-route visit a Tea Plantation.
WORLD FINEST TEA
Visit a tea plantation and a tea factory, where the best tea in the world is produced. Here you could observe all about the process of manufacturing tea. You can also see how tea is graded. Taste a cup of pure Ceylon tea in the factory.
NUWARAELIYA
Visit Nuwara Eliya. Nuwara Eliya, because of its invigorating mountain climate and scenery, is Sri Lanka s most popular hill resort. Nuwara Eliya is also the heart of Sri Lanka s tea country producing a significant share of the world best tea. Sri Lanka s highest mountain Pidurutalagala (8282 feet) is
Overnight Stay In Nuwaraeliya
Day 09 : NUWARAELIYA / HORTON PALINS / ADEMS PEAK / DICKOYA
Breakfast at the hotel and morning proceed to Horton Plains visit Horton Plains
HORTON PLAINS
Horton Plains is located on a high windswept saddle at about 7000-ft elevation. The Plains are an expanse of misty grassland with scraggy trees and ice-cold rivulets. Visit World''s End considered to be the finest view in all of Sri Lanka. The awesome escarpment drops vertically for about 4000 ft, hence its named as Horton Plains. Here you could find endemic Slender Loris and endemic Purple Monkeys amongst the animal species that can be seen. Transfer to Dickoya checking to the hotel and relax.
Overnight stay in Dickoya
Day 10 : DICKOYA / KITHULGALA
Morning relax in the Upper & Lower Glencairn Bungalow. Afternoon proceed to Kithulgala
Overnight stay in Kithulgala
Day 11 : KITHULGALA / KALUTARA
Have breakfast at the hotel and morning do White water rafting in Kithulgala
KITHULGALA
The Kelani River (the broadest river in Sri Lanka) flowing through Kitulgala was the main location where the Oscar winning movie "Bridge on the River Kwai" was filmed. On the hill above this town, a prehistoric cave was recently discovered containing large middens of shells from some unknown civilization. Afternoon proceed to Kalutara for their beach hotel.
Overnight stay in Kalutara
Day 12 : KALUTARA
After breakfast leisure or own activity at the Kalutara Beach
Overnight stay in Kalutara
Day 13 : KALUTARA / MOUNT LAVINIA / AIR PORT
Breakfast at the Hotel and proceed to Mount Lavinia Dinner at the Mount Lavinia hotel Late evening transfer to the air port for departure
