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Sri Lanka in Luxury
Destination:  Colombo - Sigiriya - Habarana - Kandy - Pinnawela - Colombo
Duration: 6 Days/5 Nights
Departure: Any Day of the week

Tour Code: RXTSLK-10


DAY 1: BANGKOK/COLOMBO/NEGOMBO
Arrive in Sri Lanka, and transferred to Negombo.

Overnight stat at Hotel.
 

DAY 2: NEGOMBO - SIGIRIYA
After breakfast proceed to Sigiriya

Lunch at Vil Uyana & Check-in Climb The 8th Wonder of the World *Sigiriya Rock Fortress - 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.

Transferred back to Hotel, Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel.


DAY 3: SIGIRIYA/HABARANA - KANDY
After breakfast "Elephant Back Safari / Ride" - Experience the unique mode of transportation, which was the sole mode of travelling, used by the ancient kings of Ceylon. Take a path that winds through the forest & across a small lake to a little island where you will be served some refreshments & return. Duration of the ride: 02 or 02 1/2 Hours

Lunch at Chaaya Village, Habarana

Proceed to Kandy, En route visit a *Spice Garden in Matale to see the different spices, which Sri Lanka is famous for. You will be introduced to different spices and shown how some of these spices are grown and processed.

On arrival city tour of Kandy, including Upper Lake Drive, Market Square, Arts & Crafts Centre, Gem Museum & Royal Botanical Gardens. *Kandy - the hill capital, venue of the annual Perahera. The last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings was finally ceded to the British in 1815. Kandy is an example of the Buddhism's influence in Sri Lanka today. Temple's shrines and monasteries keeping alive Buddhist traditions are everywhere.

*Royal Botanical Gardens - 147 acres in extent: started in 1374 as a pleasure garden of the King’s of Kandy. There are more than 5000 species of tree and plants. Some and endemics as well as flora from the tropical world. Spice garden and Orchid House are popular with Tourists.

Late afternoon visit *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.

Evening witness a cultural show featuring various dance types of Sri Lanka.

Transferred to Hotel. Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel.


DAY 4: KANDY/PINNAWELA – COLOMBO
After breakfast proceed to Colombo.

En route visit *Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage - Kandy road is Pinnawela, where an orphanage was started in 1975 to house the abandoned and the wounded elephants. The number of elephants has increased to more than 65 now; including Baby Elephants brought from various parts, as well as the 23 babies born, as a result of the captive breeding programme. The best time to visit is the feeding time from 0930-1000 hrs and 1330-1400 hrs and the bathing time from 1000-1030 hrs and 1400-1430 hrs when all the elephants are taken to the river close by.

Lunch at Elephant Bay Restaurant

Continue to Commence city tour of *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 Goldsmith’s 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. Also visit the BMICH, see the replica of Avukana Buddha and Independence Square.

Afternoon shopping in Colombo - visit Mlesna exquisite tea boutique, cashew nut shop, ready made garments and all sorts at Majestic City. Visit the Lanka Ceramics Centre, a place where you can buy “NORITAKE SET” or other ceramic items, visit the ‘ODEL SHOP’. Visit ’BAREFOOT’, ’HOUSE OF FASHION’ and 'BEVERLY HILLS'.

Transferred to Hotel, Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel.


DAY 5: COLOMBO/NEGOMBO
After breakfast proceed to Negombo.

Lunch at Hotel

In Negombo a 2 Hours 30 Min Treatment after the doctors advise.

Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel


DAY 6: COLOMBO/AIRPORT/BANGKOK
After breakfast transferred to the airport for departure flight to Bangkok.

Price per person in U.S. Dollars

 
 

Price includes:

  • 5 Nights hotel accommodation at Luxury Hotels specified above or similar.
  • Transportation in a A/C Luxury Car throughout the programme above.
  • Entrance fees to all sites specified in the programme.
  • Meals on FB basis commencing with breakfast in Day 01 & ending with breakfast on Day 06.
  • 2 Hours 30 Min Ayurveda Treatment in Negombo.
  • Elephant Back Safari/Ride.
  • English speaking specialised tourist driver-guide throughout.
  • Porterage.

Does not include:

  • Camera/video permits in Kandy
  • Any expenses of a personal nature
  • Christmas & New Year supplements (Will be specified if travelling during the period).


 

 

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