Day 01

Arrival & transfer to Colombo, enjoy a half day city tour of Colombo

Colombo commercial capital of Sri Lanka – A frenetic beehive of commotion on the west coast of the island, this metropolis is the center of economic and political endeavor in Sri Lanka. Situated 30kms away from Katunayake Airport. Colombo is a fascinating city, not only for it’s comfortable blend the East  and West,  but also  for  its  cozy  mixture  of      the past   and present. It is the commercial capital of the county, city is filled with shopping malls, bazaars and interesting tourist attractions like Buddhist temples, Hindu temples, churches the old Parliament building, the zoo, museums, and art galleries.

Check in to Hotel Mirage, Colombo for the overnight stay

Day 02

After breakfast transfer to Sigiriya, Visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage en-route,

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage – Pinnawala elephant’s orphanage has the largest herd of captive elephants in the world. The orphanage is situated on a 25-acre coconut plantation adjacent to the Maha Oya river. The main objective of the orphanage is to care for orphaned elephants due to various reasons. Currently a herd of over hundred elephants are being taken care of by the orphanage. The visitors get to see the elephants up-close and personal. You get to feed the baby elephants and play with them; I believe that they are the cutest in the animal kingdom. The river bath time of the gentle giants is a real treat and an awesome experience. It is recommended to have your snacks and drinks in the café overlooking the river. It is overall a relaxing experience.

Upon completion visit the Dambulla cave temple en-route,

Dambulla – Dambulla, a town which is quite near to Sigiriya is world famous for the cave temple. It is also the central point of distribution for vegetables in Sri Lanka and quite a busy city 24 by 7. Dambulla cave temple the main attraction of the town, was originally built in 80BC. It is the biggest and best-preserved cave temple which is also a world heritage site. There are 153 Buddha statutes found inside the temple. Other attractions are Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, largest rose quarts mountain range in South Asia and the Iron Wood Forest also known as Na Uyana Arana. Dambulla is more recommended for stop over rather than a complete stay in the town.

Proceed to Lavish Resort, Sigiriya for the overnight stay.

Day 03

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Kandy, visit the Sigiriya rock fortress en-route,

Sigiriya Rock Fortress – Sigiriya the Lion Rock of Sri Lanka is officially the 8^th wonder of the world. It is a rock fortress listed as one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites. It is world famous among historians as the best-preserved examples of ancient urban planning. Sigiriya was selected by King Kashyapa as his capital during the years 477 – 495 CE. The whole face of the wall has been covered with paintings of over 500 ladies. This is considered as one of the world’s biggest frescoes. Even though most frescoes have been lost for ever, still some remains to enchant us with the attention to detail of the artist. As per historians, originally the wall was polished so the king could see his reflection which was named as the mirror now it is covered with hundreds of poems written by visitors. Among the oldest landscapes in the world lies the gardens of Sigiriya.

upon completion, visit a spice garden en-route, do a city tour of Kandy,

Kandy – Kandy, broken from Kanda in Sinhala simply means the hill. I think that would clearly outline the geography of the city. Kandy is a major tourist attraction and world famous for the Kandy Perahera. This extravagant parade is happening once a year, a magical event that is one of the main events of our culture. Tens of thousands of visitors around the world visit Kandy during the month of July to witness this event. Kandy also host and protects Lord Buddha’s tooth in a beautiful palace, which is sacred to all Buddhists around the world. Sri Lankan’s believe that the relic brings prosperity and protects the island. Royal Botanical Garden & Udawaththakele, a forest behind the Dalada Maligawa (Temple of Tooth), are few other attractions in Kandy that will create pleasant memories for visitors.

Check in to Rivendell Hotel, Kandy for the overnight stay.

Day 04

After breakfast at the hotel transfer to Nuwara Eliya,

Nuwara Eliya – Nuwara Eliya, a city in the hill country is also called as Little England due to the similarity between the two climates. The city is all about beautiful landscape and cool climate. It is also the heart of the tea plantation industry of Sri Lanka. Nuwara Eliya hosts the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka and some wonderful waterfalls making any visitor fall in love with her. To name few famous attractions of Nuwara Eliya are Gregory lake, Golf Club, Grand Hotel, Race Course & Haggala Botanical Garden. You will also get to visit Strawberry farms and pick your own strawberries and observe how your tea is plucked and sent to you while enjoying a hot cup of Ceylon tea.

Check in to Heaven Seven Hotel, Nuwara Eliya for the overnight stay.

Day 05

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Bentota. Enjoy the last day on the beach of Bentota.

Bentota – is approximately 101 Kms from the airport. You will find the town of Bentota once you cross the bridge over the River Bentara. Amazing greenery with tall coconut and palm trees and the prime beach will make anyone fall in love with the place. The Bentota beach is an ideal place for water sports such as wind surfing, snorkelling, diving and water skiing. You can experience calm seas during winter from November to April, the area offers a range of 5-star luxury hotels to standard guest houses or home stays for travellers to choose according to their budget.

Overnight stay at Joe’s Resort, Bentota

Day 06

Departure