Day 1 Negombo city tour
Arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport. Transfer to beach hotel in Negombo. In the afternoon information, briefing of tour along with a welcome cocktail and makeCity tour of Negombo, visit the remaining of the Dutch period, a Buddhist temple and a Catholic church. See a fishing village, the fish market, and the bazaar. Make an optional Boat Trip in Dutch Canal, Lagoon & Sea. Late evening experience Sri Lankan Cookery Demonstration at Oceanpark Restaurant in Negombo with typical Sri Lankan style dinner.
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Day 2 Pinnawela-Kandy
After breakfast, proceed to Elephant Orphanage in Pinnawela, established in 1975, commenced with seven orphans. Now its home for over 65 elephants and babies. You later proceed to a spice garden to see different spices, and how some of these spices are grown and processed. Overnight at hotel inKandy.
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Day 3 Dambulla-Harbam-Sigiriya-Kandy
After breakfast, proceed to visit Dambulla rock temple - a world heritage site, and the most impressive ofSri Lanka’s cave temples - caves with over 2000 sq. meters of painted walls and ceilings containing 150 images of the Buddha. At Habarana make an optional safari on an elephant to the jungle. Evening proceed climb 5th century Sigiriya Rock Fortress which is a world heritage site, known as The ‘Lion Rock’. Later visit the world renowned frescos of the ‘Heavenly Maidens’ of Sigiriya. Overnight at hotel in the Kandy.
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Day 4 Perademiya–Kanday
Morning visit to Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya. Afterwards enjoy the city tour of Kandy. Visits toGem Museum, Upper Lake, Arts & Crafts Centre, and explore the Kandy bazaar on your own. Evening make a TUK TUK (Three wheeler) tour around Kandy lake and visit to the temple of tooth, followed by experience a show of cultural Performers. Overnight stay at hotel in Kandy.
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Day 5 Kandy-Nanuoya-Nuwara Eliya
After breakfast you leave for Nuwara Eliya, known as “Little England”. Journey by train between Kandy and Nanu-oya. Visit the tea plantation and a tea factory. Where the best tea in the world is produced. Observe the process of manufacturing tea, tea grading and taste a cup of pure Ceylon tea. Overnight at Hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
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Day 6 Horton Plains-Tissamaharam-Kataragam
Enjoy your breakfast in the misty climate of the hill country and leave for visit Horton Plains, better known as the “World’s End”. Enjoy the nature rich area. Leave for Tissamaharama in the afternoon, while visiting Rawana Ella Water Fall en route. Evening visit to Kataragama temple, where pilgrims come for worship. Overnight at hotel in Tissa / Kataragama.
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Day 7 Yale National Park – Humanaya – Koggala – Galle
Morning make a safari in Yala National Park. Travel through Tangalle and Matara. En route you visit the “Blowhole” at Hummanaya and the ancient Buddhist temple at Weherahena. In Koggala see the stilt fishermen seated on poles mounted. In Galle visit to Old Dutch Fort. In Hikkaduwa make a tour in a glass-bottom boat to see the impressive underwater corals. Visit moonstone mines at Meetiyagoda. Transfer to airport for return flight.
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Optional Extension
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