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{pinnawela / sigiriya / botanical garden / dambulla / kandy/ nuwara eliya }
Cost per person in USD (Valid Period – 01 / 11 / 2013 – 30 / 04 / 2014)
Child (02 - 12 y) is sharing with parents (2 Adults) room 50% of the round tour per person rate.
Peak Period Supplement (15.12.2013 – 15.01.2014)
3* Hotels – 39.00 $ per person per Tour
The Cost will Includes
Accommodation on BB basis at the hotels specified.
The Cost will not Includes
All entrance fees to places of interest as given in the itinerary. Personal expenses if any
Day 01- Airport – Colombo
Arrival in Sri Lanka, welcome by a representative of Ceylon Best Holidays and transfer to Colombo. Afternoon City Tour of Colombo. Colombo derived from Sinhalese name Kola-amba-thota which means "mango harbour", altered by the Portuguese to honor Christopher Columbus, population 737,396 Colombo, is the largest city and commercial center of Sri Lanka. Colombo was probably known to Roman, Arab, and Chinese traders more than 2,000 years ago. Muslims settled there in the 8th century and controlled much of the trade between Sinhalese kingdoms and the outside world. The Portuguese arrived in the 16th century and built a fort to protect their spice trade. The Dutch captured the city in the 17th century. The British made the city the capital of their crown colony of Ceylon in 1802. Overnight Stay hotel at Colombo Hotel.
Day 02 – Colombo – Elephant Orphanage – Kandy
After Breakfast Leave to Kandy. En route visit Elephant Orphanage in Pinnawela. Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage - Started in 1975 to house the abandoned and the wounded, the orphanage has grown to be a big family today. The number of elephants has increased to more than 80 now, including baby elephant brought from various parts, as well as 50 babies born as a result of the captive breeding program. The best time to visit is the feeding time and the bathing time when the elephant are taken to the river close by. A unique experience never to be missed After lunch Kandy City Tour, visit Temple of Sacred Tooth Relic, & witness a cultural show. 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. Overnight stay hotel at Kandy Hotel.
Day 03 –Kandy - Sigiriya – Dambulla – Kandy
After Breakfast Leave to Sigiriya. En route visit Dambulla Cave Temple, Batik Factory & Spice Garden. Sigiriya The spectacular Rock Fortress of Sigiriya, 19 kilometers North East of Dambulla is one of Sri Lanka’s major attractions. Some theories affirm that Sigiriya was a Mahayana Buddhist monastery or that it was both citadel and hermitage at different times. The Citadel in the sky Sigiriya is a fantastic display of the ancient Sri Lankan architecture. The Rock was the Fortress of the "King Kasyapa" who murdered his father and stole the throne from his elder brother who was the rightful heir to the throne. Kasyapa built his fortress in this 182-meter high rock to protect himself from his enemies. The Nigeria rock consists of the central rock, rising 200 meters above the surrounding plain, and the two rectangular precincts on the East (90 hectares) and the West (40 hectares), surrounded by two moats and three ramparts. Spice Garden see the luscious Cinnamons, Cardamoms’, Pepper plants etc. You can also purchase your requirements of spices. Batik Factory where you can see the manufacture of beautiful Batik prints. The shop contains a wide variety of Batik items. Overnight stay hotel at Kandy Hotel.
Day 04 - Kandy – Royal Botanical Garden – Nuwara Eliya
After breakfast proceed to Nuwara Eliya. En route visit Royal Botanical Garden, Gem Museum & Factory, Tea Plantation & Factory and waterfalls. Royal Botanical Garden in Peradeniya is 06 kms from Kandy, the magnificent river girdled 57 hectare laid out in 1832 are among the finest in the world. Its treasures of tropical flora include fine collections of orchids, aromatic spices, medicinal herbs, palms and rare endangered plant species. These gardens were the naturally camouflaged operations headquarters of SEAC Supreme Allied Commander, Lord Louis Mountbatten during the 2nd World War. Gem Museum - Sri Lanka’s gem industry has a very long and colorful history. Sri Lanka was affectionately known as Ratna – Dweepa which means Gem Island. The name is a reflection of its natural wealth. Marco Polo wrote that the island had the best sapphires, topazes, amethysts, and other gems in the world. Ptolemy, the second century astronomer recorded that beryl and sapphire were the mainstay of Sri Lanka’s gem industry Nuwara Eliya - “The City of Light” was the favorite hill station of the British, a scenic town 2500 m above sea level surrounded by misty mountain ranges, pine forests and tea cultivations. Nuwara Eliya has a much cooler climate, which is in stark contrast to the tropical climate experienced in other parts of the island. This is probably why Nuwara Eliya is also known as ‘Little England’. The areas around Nuwara Eliya also provide the main output of tea in Sri Lanka. A trip to the highlands of Sri Lanka is never complete without witnessing the age-old traditional tea plucking and sipping a cup of “Ceylon Tea”. Nuwara Eliya has a fair assortment of British Country style houses and an 18 hole Golf Course, which is a real beauty with its scenic location considered to be one of the finest in Asia and a picturesque Race Course where horse races are held. Overnight stay hotel at Nuwara Eliya Hotel.
Day 05 - Nuwara Eliya - Kitulgala – Negombo
After Breakfast proceed to Air port for the Departure. End of Tour
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