Splendours of the hills, wildlife and beaches (6 NIGHTS / 7 DAYS)
Day 1 Kandy
Arrival and transfer to Kandy. Afternoon at leisure. In
the late evening visit the temple of the tooth relic and
thereafter witness a cultural show.
Overnight stay at hotel in Kandy.
Day 2 Kandy
After breakfast tour the city of Kandy - the last capital
of the Sri Lankan kings. The name Kandy conjures visions
of a storied past, splendour, legend, folklore, mystery
and traditions lovingly kept alive for countless years.
Visit a Gem lapidary. Also, visit the botanical gardens
in Peradeniya, which was originally the pleasure gardens
of the royalty. Nearly 4000 species of plants are found
in this garden and it is encircled by the Mahaweli river.
Overnight stay hotel in Kandy.
Day 3 Nuwara-Eliya
After breakfast proceed to Nuwara Eliya, enroute visiting
a tea plantation and a factory. Nuwara Eliya is also the
heart of Sri Lanka's tea country producing 50% of the world's
best tea. Sri Lanka's highest mountain Pidurutalagala (8282
ft) is located here. Nuwara Eliya is the location for one
of the finest 18 hole golf courses in asia. Evening at leisure.
Overnight stay at hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
Day 4 Hambantota / Bundala
After breakfast visit Sita Eliya and thereafter proceed
to Hambantota. Visit the Bundala national park and do a
jeep safari. Bundala is one of the largest national parks
in Sri Lanka. Bundala is the home of wild elephants, wild
boar, wild buffalo, deer, crocodiles, large flocks or birds
and herds of wild animals.
Overnight stay at Hambantota.
Day 5 Galle
After breakfast proceed to Galle. Thereafter, do a city
tour of Galle, one time chief port of Ceylon. Galle is famous
for handmade lace, tortoise shell curios and ebony elephants.
Also, visit the 90 acre Galle Fort, which was originally
founded by the Portuguese and later extended by the Dutch
in 1663. The fort houses many important Dutch buildings
including a Dutch period museum.
Overnight stay at hotel in Kalutara / Beruwala / Bentota
or Ahungalla.
Day 6 Colombo
After breakfast at leisure on the beach. After lunch proceed
to Colombo.
Overnight stay at hotel in Colombo.
Day 7 Colombo
After breakfast do a city tour of Colombo observing the
old parliament , the residential areas and the BMICH (Bandaranaike
Memorial International Conference Hall) and visit Fort.
Also, visit the Ceramics Corporation showroom, Majestic
City shopping complex, House of Fashion and the ODEL Unlimited
dress boutique.
In the afternoon proceed to airport for departure
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