Day 01: ARRIVE COLOMBO-NEGOMBO
Arrive in Sri Lanka. You will be met by our representative
and transferred to Negombo
Dinner & Overnight stay at Negombo
Day 02: NEGOMBO- ANURADHAPURA - SIGIRIYA
After breakfast proceed to Anuradhapura and commence
sightseeing.
Sightseeing: Anuradhapura Sightseeing
Thereafter leave for Sigiriya.
Dinner & Overnight stay at Sigiriya
Day 03: SIGIRIYA
Breakfast, Sightseeing: Excursion to Polonnaruwa
Sightseeing: Climb the Sigriya rock fortress.
Dinner & Overnight stay at Sigiriya
Day 04: SIGIRIYA -KANDY
After breakfast leave for Kandy
Sightseeing: Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage
Afternoon Sightseeing: Kandy-City Tour
Dinner & Overnight stay at Kandy
Day 05: KANDY-NUWARA ELIYA
Breakfast, Sightseeing: Royal Botanical Gardens
Sightseeing: Nuwara Eliya
Sightseeing: Seethaeliya
Dinner & Overnight stay at Nuwara Eliya
Day 06: NUWARA ELIYA-YALA
After breakfast proceed to Yala via Bandarawela, Ella &
Wellawaya.
Sightseeing: Yala National Park.
Dinner & Overnight stay at Yala
Day 07: YALA-COLOMBO
Breakfast, Enroute Sightseeing: Sightseeing of Galle.
Sightseeing: City tour of Colombo
Dinner & Overnight stay at Colombo
Day 08: DEPART COLOMBO
After breakfast transfer to the airport for departure OR
transfer to the preferred beach resort
Sight Seeing Description:
• Anuradhapura Sightseeing (SNS / SS /LK / SIG /
305):
Anuradhapura is the most celebrated of Sri Lankas ancient
ruined cities. The cities greatest treasures are its database
constructed of small sun-dried bricks and hemispherical in
shape. The most notable of these dagabas are the Ruvanveli,
which dates back to the 2nd Century BC and is 300ft in
diameter, the Jetawanarama is 370ft and the Thuparama, which
enshrines the collarbone of the Buddha. The cities most
renowned relic is the sacred Bo-Tree, which is said to have
grown from a branch of the tree under which the Buddha gained
enlightenment. It was planted 2250 years ago and is the oldest
historic tree in the world.
• Polonnaruwa - City tour (SNS / SS /LK / POL / 27):
The Capital of Sri Lanka from 11th - 13th Century contains
some splendid and spectacular statues. Lankatileke, Tivanka
and Thuparama are the most beautiful and largest shrine ruins
and Tivanka has the best example of frescoes of the
Polonnaruwa period. Rankot Vihara and Kiriwehera are well
preserved large stupas, and Gal Vihare - a rock shrine, has
four Buddha statues, two seated, one standing and one
reclining and Parakrama Bahu statue are examples of Sinhalese
stone carver. The Vata-da-ge is a unique creation of the Sri
Lankan artists.
• Climb the Sigriya rock fortress. (SNS / SS /LK / SIG / 300):
Sigiriya is home to the 5th Century Fortress in the Sky
which is perhaps the most fantastic single wonder of the
Island. It is also known as Lion Rock because of the huge lion
that used to stand at the entrance to the fortress. Within its
triple-moated defence the huge rock rises almost to a sheer
height of 500ft. On its summit are the foundations of what was
once a great and sumptuous palace and gardens complete with
swimming pool. On one of the stairways the only known ancient
work of Sinhala secular painting survived in the form of
Frescoes of life sized damsels in all the freshness and
delicacy of their original colour.
• Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage (SNS / SS /LK / KAN / 296):
Started in 1975 to house the abandoned and the wounded, the
orphanage has grown to be a big family today. A unique
experience never to be missed.
• Kandy-City Tour (SNS / SS /LK / KAN / 291):
Afternoon commence city tour of Kandy, including Upper Lake
Drive, Market Square and the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
* Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic - ever since 4th Century
A.D, when the Buddhas 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 Lankas most prized
possession. Evening view a cultural show featuring various
dance types of Sri Lanka.
• Royal Botanical Gardens (SNS / SS /LK / KAN / 292):
After breakfast visit * Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya,
Sixty Seven hectares of exquisite beauty and botanical
treasurers containing more than 4000 species, this is haven
not only for Scientists but to every nature lover as well.
• Nuwara Eliya (SNS / SS /LK / NGO / 31):
The Little England of Sri Lanka is set against beautiful
backdrops of Mountains, Valleys, Waterfalls and Tea
Plantations. It is supposed to be one of the coldest places on
the island, but is really just like an England spring day
although the temperature does drop at night. All around Nuwara
Eliya you will see evidence of the British influence. Houses
are like country cottages or Queen Ann style mansions.
• Seethaeliya - (SNS / SS /LK / NUW / 306):
The little Kovil dedicated to Seetha with with statue of
Rama, Washman and Hanuman.
• Yala National Park. (SNS / SS /SL / YAL / 303) :
Yala is a haven for Fauna both indigenous and migrant. Bird
concentrations are by the Lagoons/Salvers. Here are thousands
of Flamingoes, Assemblies of spotted Billed Pelicans,
Spoonbills, Cormorants and various species of Herons.
Pheasants, Pea Fowl, Peacocks and the Wild Fowl are found in
hundreds. Wild Buffalo and herds of wild Elephants are a
common sight. Whether it is birds or animals you have them all
at Yala.
• Sightseeing of Galle. (SNS / SS /LK / NGO / 304):
Gale - Sri Lances most historically interesting town is
Galle. Built on a premonitory rock in the south of the Island.
It was a major port until about 100 years, but today still
handles shipping and sailing boats in the natural harbour.
Stroll around the Lighthouse and harbour or visit the old town
where you can see the traditional lace makers and carvers and
purchase some the finest shell-craft souvenirs in the world.
• City tour of Colombo (SNS / SS /SL / COL / 295):
Colombo a drive through the city taking you to the busy
commercial areas as well as the tree-lined residential,
Cinnamon Gardens. Visit Fort, the former British
administrative center and military garrison, Sea Street - the
Goldsmiths quarters in the heart of Pettah, the Bazaar area,
where is also a Hindu Temple with elaborate stone carvings,
and the Dutch Church of Wolfendhal dating back to 1749. The
historic Dawatagaha Mosque and the former Eye Hospital are two
buildings in Cinnamon Gardens worth looking at. Also visit the
BMICH, see the replica of Avukana Buddha and the Independence
Square.
