Escorted Tours
Upon arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport Katunayake, you will be met by a representative and transferred to your hotel in Colombo for check-in. The remainder of the day is free at leisure. Meals: Dinner
After breakfast at the hotel, check-out of the hotel and travel to Dambulla. En route visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. which is an Orphanage, Nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian Elephants located at Pinnawala Village, 13 kms northeast of Kegalle Town in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. Pinnawala has the largest herd of captive Elephants in the world. Afterwards, continue on to Dambulla for check-in. This evening, enjoy a visit Sigiriya. This UNESCO World Heritage Site and spectacular Rock Fortress, is one of Sri Lanka's major attractions. The most impressive facets of the unique complex are the Water Gardens, the Frescoes of beautiful maidens, the Mirror Wall with ancient graffiti, the Lion Platform and the Summit of 1.6 hectares, which was completely covered by buildings during the period of Sigiriya's glory. Built by King Kashyapa (477-495 A.D.), the 'Lion Rock' is a Citadel of unusual beauty rising 200m from the scrub jungle. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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After breakfast, check out of the hotel and travel to Kandy. En route you will visit the Spice Garden. The Island had been famous for its spices since the medieval times and is considered one of the main reasons why the Europeans conquered the Island and the Arabs traded upon from the 14th Century onwards. A qualified guide will take you on a tour of the garden with a presentation of its products. Upon arrival in Kandy, check-in at the hotel. This evening, visit the Temple of Tooth Relic and Witness the Culture Dance. A lovely exotic city, the Hill Capital and last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which retains an aura of grandeur where time has not affected it. Encircled by hills, with a tranquil lake in its centre, it is the site of the renowned Temple that enshrines the Tooth Relic of the Buddha. Afterwards, you will be transferred back to the hotel for dinner and your overnight stay. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, depart for Nuwara Eliya. En route, you will have the chance to visit a Tea Factory and get the tea experience. Sri Lanka is one of the world's largest exporters of tea with a roaring tea industry that dominates the Island's Central Highlands. Introduced to the country by British tea planter James Taylor in 1867, tea irreversibly changed the topography and even the demography of the country. Check-in to the hotel in Nuwara Eliya for dinner and your overnight stay. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, you will travel to Ella with a stop en route to experience a Scenic train ride from Nanu Oya to Ella. Upon arrival in Ella, check-in to the hotel. This evening, you will visit the Nine Arches Bridge located in Demodara between the Ella and Demodara Railway Stations. The surrounding area has seen a steady increase of tourism due to the bridge's architectural ingenuity and the profuse greenery in the nearby hillsides. Afterwards, you will return to your hotel for dinner and your overnight stay. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to Bentota with a stop en route to visit the Galle Fort. Galle Fort is located in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, and was first built in 1588 by the Portuguese before it was extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th Century from 1649 onwards. It is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument, which, even after more than 432 years, maintains a polished appearance due to the extensive reconstruction work done by the Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Airport for your onward journey or departure flight home. Meals: Breakfast
Tour Prices are per person twin share in Australian Dollars. Conditions apply and group tours are subject to change and availability. Prices are subject to currency fluctuations. (tlc)
