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Day One - Air Port to Anuradhapura (04 hrs.) Drive
Arrival in Sri Lanka & client will be met with our representative on arrival and transferred Anuradhapura and make ancient city tour. Anuradhapura is the important early kingdom in north central in Sri Lanka. Principle city of Sri Lanka for 1500 years and home to 127 kings of Island lost view for centuries at time this portion of Island depopulated due to malaria. Found archaeological remains of 3000 to 4000 monazitic units. City surrounded by water with lakes, to west and river to east. among them following will visit to experience Anuradhapura ancient city.” Isurumuniya lover” the famous sculpture of lovers, sacred Boo tree (Ficus religiosa), Ruwanweli Maha Stupa, Samadhi Stupa (Meditation posture), twin pounds, moon stone Abayagiriya and leave Anuradhapura Heading to Habarana for night stay check in hotel
Dinner & …………Overnight Stay at Habarana (1st night)
Day Two- Habarana to Polonnaruwa - ancient Polonnaruwa kingdom (01 hrs)
After breakfast……… proceed to visit Polonnaruwa ancient kingdom. during the visit following important places will experience, Shiva temple, Wata-da-ge , king Parakramabahu palace, Kumara pokuna (Royal Bath ) King Parakramabahu’s Assembly hall, Lanka thilake image house Gal Viharaya, and fallback Habarana, at evening hrs. attain with Minneriya National Park wild Safari and check in at the same hotel
Dinner &…………Overnight Stay at Habarana (2nd night)
Day Three - Sigiriya Rock fortress – Village Trek Dambulla – Dambulla Golden Rock Temple
After breakfast……… proceed- SIGIRIYA ROCK FORTRESS – A “World Heritage Site” and the “Fortress in the Sky” from the 5th century, which is perhaps the most fantastic wonder of the island. It is also known as Lion Rock due to the huge lion that stood at the entrance to the palace on the top of the 600-foot-high rock. On its top are the foundations of the Royal Palace, the Cisterns for water supply and all the other buildings and the guards on the edges. Up one of the stairs has survived the only known ancient work of Sinhalese secular painting in the form of frescoes of 21 life-size bridesmaids that still shine in their original colors. Don’t miss the water gardens, fountain garden, summer houses, Boulder gardens and caves within the gated area. Later in the afternoon, go for a Village Trek Dambulla – Dambulla Golden Rock Temple.
Dinner & …………. Overnight stay at Habarana (3rd night)
Day Four – Sigiriya to Kandy (02 hrs) Drive
After breakfast……… proceed to Kandy
EN ROUTE MATALE SPICE GARDEN – TEMPLE OF TOOTH RELIC – Cultural show at evening hrs Since ancient time, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. the Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a world heritage site mainly due to the temple,
KANDY CITY – The hill capital. Venue of the annual Perahara. The last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings was finally ceded to the British in1815. Kandy is an example of the Buddhism’s influence in Sri Lanka today. Temple’s shrines and monasteries keeping alive Buddhist traditions are everywhere. Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic – Ever since 4th Century A.D, when the Buddha’s 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 Lanka’s most prized possession. Center of the lake is the island called “Kiri Samudraya” (milky White Ocean) used by Kings as a summer residence. Today it is the center of Buddhism, arts, crafts, dance, music and culture. Visitors can see these dances and music during the daily cultural performances held in different places in the city.
Dinner & …………. Overnight stay at Kandy (4th night)
Day Five - - Kandy to Nuwara Eliya (02 hrs & 30 mins) Drive
After breakfast, check out hotel & proceed to Nuwara Eliya…… on way– Peradeniya – 147 acres in extent; Started in 1374 as a pleasure garden of the Kings of Gampola and Kandy. There are more than 5,000 species of trees, plants and creepers. Some rare and endemic as well as flora from the tropical world are found in the gardens. Spice Garden and Orchid House are popular with tourists. There are 5 Palm Avenues beautifying the gardens, the earliest and tallest Palm Avenue (Royal Palm Avenue) was planted in 1905 and the Double Coconuts from the Seashells Island, with the largest seed of all plants in the world is one such avenue. from there continue the journey, visit tea factory & garden and Ramboda water falls.
Nuwara Eliya is a unique, so, is its tea, the fragrance of cypress trees and the menthol of wild mint and eucalyptus float through the air and contributes to the teas characteristic flavor. Recognized by tea connoisseurs, it has been said that Nuwara Eliya, at 6250 feet above sea level for Ceylon tea is what champagne is to French wine. – 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 coolest places in the Island, but it is really just like an English spring day, although the temperature does drop at night. All around Nuwara Eliya you will see evidence of the British influence, houses like country cottages or Queen Ann style mansions. The Victoria Park, in the middle of the town, is a lovely place for a stroll or a picnic. Seasons may be absent elsewhere in Sri Lanka, but here you can read them by the flowers, which bloom in the spring (March to May) and the fall (August and September).
Dinner & ……Overnight stay at Nuwara Eliya (5th night)
Day Six - Nuwara Eliya
Horton Plains National Park Seetha Amman Temple, Gregory Lake, Victoria Park and Nuwara Eliya City Tour
Early morning … proceed to visit Horton Plains National Park– 20 miles (32 km) from Nuwara Eliya via Ambewela and Pattipola, is the Horton Plains only 3160 hectares in extent. Known to Sri Lankans as Mahaeliya, it became Horton Plains after Sir Robert Horton, British Governor from 1831- 1837. Horton Plains became a Nature Reserve in 1969 and upgraded as a National Park in 1988 due to its unique watershed and bio-diversity values. Its flora has high level of endemism. The hills are covered with diverse wet low evergreen forest with even large trees grown flattened to the ground on the higher windswept slopes. Horton Plains harbors 52 species of resident birds and 11 species of migrant birds. More than 2,000 to 3,000 Sāmbhar, Bear Monkey, Leopard, Barking Deer, Giant Squirrel, Fishing Cat, Wild Boar and Hares roam in the forests and grasslands but only seldom they could be seen other than the Sāmbhar in the evening and morning. Two escarpments- “World’s End” and “Little World’s End” falling from the Horton Plains 1000 feet and 3000 feet respectively, to the land below and the Baker’s Falls are places you should visit. This is the only National Park where visitors could walk on their own in the designated tracks.
After breakfast……… proceed to Seetha Amman Temple, this place is believed to be the site where Seetha was held captive demon king Ravana, and where she prayed daily for Rama to come and rescue her in the Hindu epic, it’s a place of great significance specially for Hindus as it built around Asok van where king Ravana had kept Seetha as stated in the Ramayana. The place also has foot marks of the monkey god Hanuman and is a great experience for to visit the place. Gregory Lake, lake Gregory is a reservoir in heart of the tea country hill city, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and the surrounding area make up the Gregory Lake area. Victoria Park, the lovely Victoria Park at the center of town is one of the nicest, and best maintained, town parks in south Asia, and a stroll around its manicured lawns is a pleasure indeed. The park comes alive with Flowers around March to May, and August to September. it’s also home to quite a number of hill country bird’s species, including the Kashmir flycatcher, Indian pitta and grey tit.
NUWARA ELIYA CITY TOUR – Nuwara Eliya(city of lights) is a resort city in the central mountain range of Sri Lanka. Blessed a with salubrious climate, breathtaking views of valleys, meadows, mountains and greenery, it’s hard to imagine that Nuwara Eliya is only 180 km from the hot and humid Colombo. Nuwara Eliya also known as “little England “was the favorite hill station of the British who tried to create the resort into a typical English Village. The old Birke Post office, country house like hill club, with its hunting pictures, mounted hunting trophies and fish, and its strict formal dinner attire, the 18-hole golf course, race course ect, evoke nostalgia of colonial British Ceylon
check in hotel
Dinner & ………… overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya (6th night)
Day Sevan – Nuwara Eliya to ELLA and its popular destinies
After breakfast……… proceed to ELLA check in hotel at Ella and leisure on own
Dinner & ………… overnight stay in Ella (7th night)
Day Eight - The Nine Arch Bridge in Ella
After breakfast……… proceed to visit The Nine Arch Bridge in Ella is on the Demodara loop and spans 91 meters at a height of 24m. The beautiful nine arches make it a very picturesque spot especially as it is in a dense jungle and agricultural setting. Behind the railway, a forest is booming and below, tea leaves are being cultivated.
Little Adams Peak offers one of the finest viewpoints in the Sri Lanka Hill Country and is also part of a three-venue loop that can be done in one day. The youthful highlands town of Ella is the starting point for a short trek that can be extended to a three-section, 15km trek to include Little Adam’s Peak, Ella Rock and Nine Arch Bridge. Although the climb to Little Adam’s Peak from Ella town is relatively easy, the views from the top of Little Adam’s Peak are sensational. Begin the climb with a gentle stroll through a sloping tea field, passing endless neat rows of terraced tea plants, before ascending a short stretch of winding steps up to the top of the peak. check in hotel
check in hotel
Dinner & ………… overnight stay in Ella (8th night)
Day Nine – Ella to Yala (03 hrs) Drive
After breakfast……… proceed to YALA, situated in the southeast corner of the island, is home to the greatest variety of Sri Lanka’s wildlife. Its varying habitats, consisting of scrub plains, jungles, rocky outcrops, freshwater lakes, rivers, and beaches, provides home to many species of animals including sloth bear, herds of elephants, buffalo, monkeys, sambar, deer, crocodiles, and the endangered leopard subspecies, Panthera Pardus Kotiya, which is only found in Sri Lanka
check in hotel
Dinner & ………… overnight stay at Yala (9th night )
Day Ten -Yala to Mirissa (hrs) Drive
After breakfast……… proceed to Mirissa check in hotel and leisure on own
Dinner & …… overnight stay at Mirissa (10th night)
Day Eleven - Mirissa to Colombo (03 hrs) Drive
Early morning proceed for whale watching and fall back at hotel and check out heading to Colombo on the way, visit sight seen at Bentota proceed to Colombo, city tour and shopping. drive through the city taking you in the busy commercial Colombo areas well as treelined residential, cinnamon gardens, visits fort, former British administrative center and military garrison, sea street, the goldsmith’s quarters in the heart of Pettah, the bazaar area, Hindu temple with elaborate stone carvings and Dutch church of wolfendhal dating back in 1749. check in hotel and leisure on own
Dinner & …… overnight stay at Colombo (11th night)
Day Twelfth – Colombo to BIA Departure (45 Mins) Drive
Proceed to BIA
End Tour
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Above mention travelling time subject to change
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