SRILANKAN WONDER

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Srilanka ,Formerly known as Ceylon is an island nation, in the Indian ocean that is at the Southernmost tip of India. This place is completely rich in geography with numerous beaches, rainforests,and plains as well as highlands awaiting the glare of tourists. Famous for its fragrant tea plantations, natural beauty, wildlife population, exotic beaches, and spiritual essence, Sri Lanka  is a magnet for all kinds of travelers from families to honeymooners, from solo travelers to friend groups. Owing to its rich history, diverse culture & spiritual essence, Sri Lanka is one of the most famous holiday destinations in the world.

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION Cochin International airport
DEPARTURE TIME Please arrive at least 3 hours before the flight.
INCLUDED
Airfare Accommodations & sightseeings
Breakfast Professional guide
NOT INCLUDED
Extras
Guide gratuity

 

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Day 1: Arrival Negombo

Upon arrival at the Colombo Bandaranayake International Airport, After emigration formalities you will be transferred to Negombo beach resort  for check in . rest and relax at resort . Enjoy the beaches  at Negombo .Over night at Negombo.

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Day 2: Dambulla 

Breakfast at hotel . checkout and transfer to Dambulla ,Dambulla is one of the ancient cities of Sri Lanka. The city also boasts to have the largest rose quartz mountain range in South Asia, and the Iron wood forest. Ibbankatuwa prehistoric burial site near Dambulla cave temple complexes is the latest archaeological site found in Dambulla. Dambulla along with nearby Sigiriya and Habarana form a cluster of tourist area within it.Your next destination will be the Dambulla Cave Temples. It is the largest and best-preserved cave temple compound in Sri Lanka. There are above 80 chronicle caves around this location. The most prominent allures are advanced over 5 caves, which contain statues and paintings. These paintings and statues are depicted to Lord Buddha and his life. There are a total of 153 Buddha statues, 3 statues of Sri Lankan kings and 4 statues of gods and goddesses. Check in hotel . Overnight at Dambulla.

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Day 3: Dambulla – Sigiriya – Kandy 

Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel. We checkout and proceed to visit Sigiriya. Your city tour will commence with the visit to one of the wonders of the ancient world -the Sigiriya Rock Fortress. It is also a UNESCO world Heritage site. SigiriyaRock was once an ancient Castle used both as a palace and a fortress and was created by the great King Kasyapa. The magnificent rock fortress of Sigiriya is visible for miles from all directions and dominates the surrounding plain. The Sigiriya Complex consists of the central rock, which arises abruptly 200 meters above the surrounding plain with the two rectangular precincts on the east and the west. The rock is surrounded by two wide moats, where crocodiles were introduced in ancient times and three ramparts. The moats and walls that surround the lower palace are still exquisitely beautiful.

Proceed to Kandy .Lying amidst the hills, Kandy is the last capital of the ancient kings of Sri Lanka. While being the second largest city in Sri Lanka it is also famous for its immense beauty and is named as one of the seven UNESCO declared World Heritage sites in the country. With its luxuriant prairie, picturesque lake, longest river of the country and misty mountains, Kandy successfully mesmerizes every visitor unsurprisingly.

Just north of the lake, the golden-roofed Temple of the Sacred Tooth houses Sri Lanka’s most important Buddhist relic – a tooth of the Buddha.During  Puja the heavily guarded room housing the tooth is open to devotees and tourists. However, you don’t actually see the tooth. It’s kept in a gold casket shaped like a stupa .check in hotel. In the evening you will witness a traditional cultural dance show . Overnight stay at Kandy.

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Day 4: Kandy 

Breakfast at hotel . Next proceed for the day tour to nuwaraeliya . Nuwara Eliya is often referred to by the Sri Lankan tourist industry as ‘Little England’. While most British visitors struggle to recognise modern England in Nuwara Eliya, ts name means “city on the plain” or “city of light . visit the Huggala botanical garden . Haggala Botanical Garden/Asoka vanam is situated 16 km from Nuwara Eliya. The garden has a cool temperate climate because of altitude is 5,400 feet above the sea level,

Next Visit  Seetha Amman Temple  The temple is located in the village of Seetha Eliya (also known as Sita Eliya). This place is believed to be the site where Sita was held captive demon king Ravana, and where she prayed daily for Rama to come and rescue her ,Back to kandy . Overnight at Kandy .

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Day 5 : Bentota 

Breakfast at hotel , checkout and todays visit will be to the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens which is a paradise for nature lovers. This beautiful flower Eden is restored with over 300 different varieties of orchids, other spices, medicinal plants and Palm trees. Every year more than 1.2 million people are enchanted by the beauty of these 147 acre flower gardens. The real evidence of the richness will be affirmed by your visit to the Gem Museum. Sri Lanka produces the finest quality of gems in the world. Semi-precious gems, the sapphires of Sri Lanka, which are very exclusive and comes in shades of blue, red, green, white etc.

Afternoon proceed to Bentota . Arrive Bentota, check in hotel .Bentota is the city of the Golden Beaches. You will be able to relax and feel the spirit of the sea and the warmth of the soft sand. The day is divided in between swimming in the water and bathing in the sun. Bentota provides the perfect turf for unfurled vacation at the beach. While enjoying the sun, sea and sand Bentota is the water-sports capital of Sri Lanka and is the exclusive spot for surfers and jet skiers alike. water sports centre is equipped with jet skis, water skis, speed boats and much more. The sports centre attendants have plenty of tips and information to aid you. Whether you want to enjoy yourself with your friends on a banana boat or experience an adrenaline rush on a speed boat .Overnight at Bentota.

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Day 6 :Colombo 

Breakfast at hotel .Proceed for  water sports lovers can enroll themselves in various water sports bringing in the unique pleasure of this locale. If you are looking for more exclusive experience visit the turtle hatchery too. The Turtle Hatchery is the prime turtle nesting site which was open by the Wild life Protection Society in 1981.Visitors can see huge tanks filled with new born turtle hatchlings. After being fed, the baby turtles are taken to the sea and released when they are 2-4 days old, usually during the safer hours of darkness. On your city tour you will enjoy a boat ride along the Madhu River. It is a scenic tour relaxing and interesting while passing many islets forested with mangroves and experience the natural rhythms as well. proceed to Colombo .Enroute to your destination, you can visit one of the most important tourist attraction in Sri Lanka, the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage. Volunteers and caretakers provide shelter and take care of orphaned, abandoned and injured elephants within the park. You can watch caretakers feed, bathe and help these gentle giants. You want walk with the herd to the nearby river to watch the elephants bathe and play around in water.  Arrive colombo,check in hotel .Enjoy light life and casinos . Overnight at Colombo.

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Day 7: Colombo 

Breakfast at hotel .Do  city tour of Colombo which is the largest city and former administrative capital of Sri Lanka and is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life and remnants of a bygone colonial era. Due to its harbor and its strategic position along the East-West sea trade routes, Colombo was known to ancient traders 2,000 years ago. However it was only made the Capital of the island when Sri Lanka was ceded to the British Empire in 1815. The main city is home to a majority of the Sri Lanka”s corporate offices, restaurants and entertainment venues. On this tour you will visit many of the historical, religious and commercial sites of colombo including the historic and bustling Fort and Pettah, the elite residential Cinnamon Gardens, the Galle face Green, Viharamahadevi Park and much more,then visit the casinos around .Free time  for shopping . Overnight at Colombo.

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Day 8: Colombo Departure 

Breakfast at hotel .Morning free for packing & personal activities. In time check out from the hotel and transfer to the Airport.

Tour ends with sweet memories of  Srilanka  .

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