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Day 1 – Pinnawala / Dambulla / Sigirya

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village, 13 km (8.1 miles) northwest of Kegalle town in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. Pinnawala is notable for having the largest herd of captive elephants in the world. In 2015, there were 88 elephants, including 37 males and 51 females from 3 generations, living in Pinnawala.

Then proceed to Dambulla.

Visit Dambulla Cave Temple in the evening. Dating back to the 1st century B.C., Dambulla Rock Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (149 km from Colombo, 16 km west of Sigiriya) is a complex of five cave shrines. Among its highlights are pre-Christian rock inscriptions, sculptures (including a 47 ft. long rock-cut reclining Buddha) and Buddhist murals which cover more than 20,000 sq. ft. of cave walls and ceilings, the largest antique painted surface in the world. Ancient drip-ledge drainage still keeps the caves free of seeping water. Dambulla Cave Temple is a treasure trove containing valuable images. The mural paintings that can be found here belong to a different period, traces of which can be seen today. The painted Buddha images and the depictions of the life of the Buddha as well as the murals that adorn the cave shrine show the ingenuity and artistic expression of those who painted them, drawing visitors daily to witness its historical value and beauty.

Excursions:

• Royal Rock Temple
• Sigiriya Rock Fortress
• Dambulla Rock Cave Temple
• The Buddhist Museum
• Icon of the Buddha and Two Dagoba
• Village Tour
• Bullart Cart Rides
• Elephant Rides
• Matale Spice Garden
• Alu Vihara Temple
• Take an ancient City Tour in Sigiriya

Over Night Stay in Sirigiya

Day 2 – Kandy

Kandy is a major city in Sri Lanka, located in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is the second largest city in the country after Colombo. It was the last capital of the ancient kings’ era of Sri Lanka.

Witness a cultural show in the evening. (Kandyan Dance) Kandyan dance encompasses various dance forms native to the area called Kandy of the central hills region in Sri Lanka. But today it has been widespread to other parts of the country. The dancers wear an elaborate costume including a headdress. The dancer’s chest is only covered by a decorative beaded net. This costume is known as the “Ves” costume. The headdress incorporates a metallic front which makes the dancer look taller than he is. The complete costume also includes anklets that produce a metallic rattle each.

Temple of Tooth Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of Buddha.

Other Excursions:

• Royal Botanical Garden
• Visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic
• Spice Garden [In Kandy Road]
• Cultural Dance Show
• Upper Lake Drive
• Kandy View Point
• Kandy City Tour
• Kandy Temples could be visited if Guest Likes
• Shopping [Gem Museum, Batik Factory, Wood Carving, (Optional)]

Over Night Stay in Kandy

Day 3 – Kandy / Ramboda Falls / Tea Plantation /Nuwara Eliya

Ramboda Falls is 109m high and 11th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and 729th highest waterfall in the world. It is situated in Pussellawa area, on the A5 highway at Ramboda Pass. It formed by Panna Oya which is a tributary of Kothmale Oya. Altitude of the falls is 945m above sea level.

Tea Factory & Tea Plantation Sri Lankan Tea – Tea was first planted in Sri Lanka in 1824 at the Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya, when a few plants were brought from China. More were introduced from Assam in 1839. In 1867, a Scottish Planter named James Taylor planted tea seedlings on 8 hectares of forest land, in the Loolkandura Estate. In 1873, the tea export industry of Sri Lanka began with a modest 23lbs being shipped to London. Tea will grow only on rolling terrain and is classified be elevation into low grown, medium, grown, high grown into 3 main groups.

Transfer to the hill country of Sri Lanka – Nuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya is located at the heart of the hill country 6182 feet above from the sea level. It is still very much like an old English town with styled Bungalows and buildings. The cool calm climate, gorges rolling tea plantation which makes the best “Ceylon tea” and the breathtaking beautiful waterfalls makes Nuwara Eliya one of the most beautiful town in the world. Nuwara Eliya also has one of the finest 18-hole golf courses in South Asia.

Other Excursions:

• Ramboda Water Falls
• Hakgala Botanical Garden
• Nuwara Eliya Gardens
• Horse Riding
• Tea Plantation
• Lake Drive
• Strawberry Gardens ü
• The Golf Course
• Seetha Eliya Temple
• Gregory Lake
• Ambewella Farm

Over Night Stay in Nuwara Eliya.

Day 4 – Kithulgala / Bentota

Kitulgala is a small town in the west of Sri Lanka. It is in the wet zone rain forest, which gets two monsoons each year, and is one of the wettest places in the country Nevertheless, it comes alive in the first three months of the year, especially in February, the driest month. The Academy Award-winning The Bridge on the River Kwai was filmed on the Kelani River near Kitulgala, although nothing remains now except the concrete foundations for the bridge (and, supposedly, the submerged train cars that plunged into the river in the climactic scene). Kitulgala is also a base for white-water rafting, which starts a few kilometers upstream and also popular as a location for adventure based training programs.

Bentota
Bentota is a resort town on Sri Lanka’s southwest coast. Its long Bentota Beach stretches north, where it becomes a sandy strip known as Paradise Island, parallel to Bentota Lagoon. Coral-rich dive sites include Canoe Rock. On Bentota River, centuries-old Galapota Temple has a large Buddha statue. Southeast is Lunuganga, the estate and gardens of architect Geoffrey Bawa. Northeast is his brother Bevis’s Brief Garden. Hikkaduwa Explore the eclectic paradise of Hikkaduwa, alive with the surrounding countryside and the vibrant nightlife as you discover idyllic bliss amidst the sun kissed beaches of southern Sri Lanka. Providing you with the perfect accommodation for your beach vacation to relax and unwind, famed for its shallow fringing reef, Hikkaduwa is perfect for water sports such as snorkeling, scuba diving, surfing and glass bottom boat rides.

Bentota Excursions:

• Madu Ganga [River] Boat Safari
• Windsurfing
• Banana Ride
• Jet Ski
• Water Skiing
• Turtle Farm Visit

Over Night Stay in Bentota

Day 5 – Colombo

Colombo is the commercial capita and largest city of Sri Lanka. According to the Brookings Institution, Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million and 752,993 in the city proper. It is the financial center of the island and a popular tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is within the urban area of, and a suburb of, Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District.

Colombo is a busy and vibrant place with a mixture of modern life and colonial buildings and ruins.it was the legislative capital of Sri Lanka until 1982. Due to its large harbor and its strategic position along the East-West sea trade routes, Colombo was known to ancient traders 2,000 years ago. It was made the capital of the island when Sri Lanka was ceded to the British Empire in 1815, and its status as capital was retained when the nation became independent in 1948. In 1978, when administrative functions were moved to Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, Colombo was designated as the commercial capital of Sri Lanka.

Like many cities, Colombo’s urban area extends well beyond the boundaries of a single local authority, encompassing other municipal and urban councils such as Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Municipal Council, Dehiwala Mount Lavinia Municipal Council, Kolonnawa Urban Council, Kaduwela Municipal Council and Kotikawatte Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabha. The main city is home to a majority of Sri Lanka’s corporate offices, restaurants and entertainment venues.

Famous landmarks in Colombo include

• Galle Face Green,
• Colombo Port City
• Viharamahadevi Park,
• Art Collection
• Gangarama Temple
• Beira Lake
• Colombo Racecourse
• Zoo [Optional]
• Shopping Malls [Marino Mall / Colombo City Centre / Odel Showroom]
• Beach Area
• Colombo Lotus Tower or as well as the National Museum.

In the Evening Transfer to the Airport, End of the Tour

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