Duration: 8 Days
Destinations: Colombo/Pinnewala/Sigriya/Dambulla/Kandy/Nuwara Eliya/Bentota
Day 01 : Colombo
Arrive at Bandaranaike International airport. You are received by our assistant on arrival. You are transfered to the hotel. Overnight stay at a hotel in Colombo.
Day 02 : Colombo / Pinnewala / Sigriya
After breakfast drive to Sigiriya enroute visiting Pinnawala elephant orphanage where you can witness feeding of elephants and their daily bath in the nearby river. Thereafter proceed to Sigiriya. Climb the Sigiriya rock fortress and view the famous frescoes painted in a rock pocket and also see the mirror wall. Overnight stay at a hotel in Sigiriya.
Day 03 : Sigiriya / Dambulla / Kandy
After breakfast leave for Kandy enroute visiting Dambulla rock cave temple. Visit a spice garden at Matale, a woodcarving factory and a batik factory. Continue your drive towards Kandy. Upon arrival check in at your hotel. In the late evening, visit Dalada Maligawa where the temple of the sacred tooth relic of "The Buddha" is enshrined. Thereafter view a cultural performance. Overnight stay at a hotel in Kandy.
Day 04 : Kandy
After breakfast commence a sightseeing tour of Kandy. Visit the Peradeniya Botanical gardens, where you can view a rare collection of tropical, exotic and indigenous flora; and the famous orchid house. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 05 : Kandy / Nuwara Eliya
After breakfast drive for Nuwara Eliya enroute visiting a tea factory and a tea estate. Check in at a hotel in Nuwara-Eliya. Afternoon commence a sightseeing tour of Nuwara-Eliya visiting Hakgal Botanical gardens with exotic trees, shrubs & herbs known to thrive best in hilly country. Overnight stay at a hotel in Nuwara-Eliya.
Day 06 : Nuwara Eliya / Bentota
After breakfast drive to Bentota enroute visiting the Galle harbour, the former Dutch city. Visit the Dutch fort to view the Dutch architecture of the bygone era. Enroute stop for a ride in glass-bottom boat to view coral reef. Overnight stay at a hotel in Bentota.
Day 07 : Bentota
The day is free for leisure and outing/shopping while your beach stay at Bentota. Overnight stay at a hotel in Bentota.
Day 08 : Departure
Morning free for leisure. Afternoon transfer to airport for your departure flight way back home.
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