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Sri Lanka in Luxury |
| Destination:
Colombo - Sigiriya - Habarana - Kandy - Pinnawela - Colombo |
| Duration: 6
Days/5 Nights |
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| Departure:
Any Day of the week |
Tour Code:
RXTSLK-10
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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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