06 DAYS TOUR IN SRILANKA

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Day 01 – Airport | Colombo

On arrival you will be blessed to get your first taste of warm Sri Lankan hospitality. Our Airport Representative will welcome you at the Airport and will guide you to the transportation.

Your First Destination will be Colombo.

COLOMBO CITY TOUR 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 Centre 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 Wolfe dhal dating back to 1749. Also visit the BMICH, see the replica of Avukana Buddha & the Independence Square. The imposing Colombo National Museum, dedicated to Sri Lankan history, borders sprawling Vihara Mahadevi Park and its giant Buddha.

Start shopping in Colombo, Visit ODEL, One Galle Face Mall, Colombo City Center, and Beverly Street, visit bargain market in Colombo Pettah.

Overnight stay in Colombo

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Day 02 – Colombo | Dambulla

After an appetizing breakfast checkout from the hotel & proceed to Dambulla.

En route visiting MILLENIUM ELEPHANT FOUNDATION is in Kegalle near Kandy. Join an elephant expert who volunteers here and learn all about the foundation and the elephants that they care for. You can walk with the elephants, bathe them, and visit the on-site elephant dung factory. However, visitors should be aware that many of the elephants kept here are chained, on the request of their owners. The elephants do no manual labor, however, and are only guided by a trained mahout, a caretaker who uses a hook to tap certain pressure points on the animal’s body – this does not hurt them when done correctly.

DAMBULLA CAVE TEMPLE first came to use as a refuge for King Valagambahu in 1st century BC. Concealed by the local monks upon returning from exile to his throne at Anuradhapura he had the magnificent cave temple built for them. The cave temple consists of a complex of Buddhist image houses. Its rock ceiling is one large sweep of colorful frescoes, some of which dates to over 2,000 years, which depicts Buddhist mythology, and the tales of the Buddha's previous births. This cave temple has the largest number of Buddha statues all housed in one place, including a 14-meter-long, colossal figure of the recumbent Buddha carved out of the rock.

Check in the Hotel & Relax

Overnight Stay in Dambulla

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Day 03– Dambulla | Sigiriya | Minneriya | Dambulla

After a scrumptious breakfast proceed to Sigiriya or Pidurangala.

SIGIRIYA is an “UNESCO World Heritage Site” and 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 Palace on the summit of the 600-foot-high rock. On its summit are the foundations of the Royal Palace, Water Tanks to supply water and all other buildings and at the edges the guardhouses. On one of the stairways the only known ancient work of Sinhala secular painting survived in the form of Frescoes of 21 life sized damsels still shining in their original colors. The Water Gardens, Fountain Garden, Summerhouses, Boulder Gardens, and the Caves within the enclosed area should not be missed.

PIDURANGALA rock is an enormous rock located a few kilometers north of Sigiriya. The two rocks have an interlinked history: whilst King Kasyapa was building Sigiriya Rock Fortress in the 5th century, he moved monks living around Sigiriya to a new monastery on Pidurangala Rock. An ancient cave temple still houses objects from various vintages that reflect Buddhist, Hindu and western beliefs, and the stupa to the left of the temple entrance is believed to mark the spot where King Kasyapa was cremated. There are glorious vistas of the surrounding landscape and an incredible view of the majestic Sigiriya Rock.

HIRIWADUNNA VILLAGE TRECK This is a typical countryside experience with a jeep ride to the rural village of Hiriwadunna. The trek begins with a beautiful walk along to a man-made reservoir. You will also experience a boat ride, bullock cart ride, rural vegetable cultivation, paddy fields and enjoy an authentic Sri Lankan lunch at a Village house.

In the evening Safari in Minneriya national park.

MINNERIYA NATIONAL PARK is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area was designated as a national park on 12 August 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938.[1] The reason for declaring the area as protected is to protect the catchment of Minneriya tank and the wildlife of the surrounding area. The tank is of historical importance, having been built by King Mahasen in third century AD. The park is a dry season feeding ground for the elephant population dwelling in forests of Matale.

Large numbers of Sri Lankan elephants are attracted to grass fields on the edges of the reservoir during the dry season. The Minneriya tank contributes to sustain a large herd. Elephants gathered here is numbering around 150-200. Some reports account number of elephants to as high as 700. They migrate here from Wasgamuwa National Park and benefit from food and shelter of the park's forest. Tourists visit Minneriya largely because of elephants, especially in dry season.

Overnight Stay in Dambulla

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Day 04 – Dambulla | Kandy

After breakfast Proceed to Kandy, En route Visit the Spice Garden & Matale Hindu Temple

Near to the main road through Matale, THE MUTHUMARIAMMAM TEMPLE is a tall, exuberantly decorated structure that can be easily seen from afar. The prominent towers, called Gopurams, boast hundreds of detailed sculptures, in a rich mosaic of colour. These Gopurams structures can be seen in other Hindu temples across the island, as well as in Southern India.

SPICE GARDEN IN MATALE to see the different spices, which Sri Lanka is famous for. You will be introduced to different spices and shown how some of these spices are grown and processed.

ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS, PERADENIYA This majestic botanical garden is 147 acres in extent and was started in 1374 as a pleasure garden of the Kings of Gampola and Kandy. There are more than 5,000 species of trees, plants, and creepers. Some which are rare and endemic, as well as flora from the tropical world are found in the gardens. There are 5 Palm Avenues beautifying the gardens, the earliest and tallest, Royal Palm Avenue, was planted in 1905 and the Double Coconuts from the Seychelles Island, with the largest seed of all plants in the world, is one such avenue.

KANDY, including Upper Lake Drive, Market Square, Arts & Crafts Centre, Gem Museum. Kandy the hill capital, venue of the annual Perahera The last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings was finally ceded to the British in 1815. Kandy is an example of the Buddhism's influence in Sri Lanka today. Temple's shrines and monasteries keeping alive Buddhist traditions are everywhere.

By the evening experience a Colorful Cultural Dance Show where you will be taken to mind blowing Sri Lankan culture extravaganza… Get ready for Heavy drumbeat and acrobatic act.

Overnight Stay in Kandy

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Day 05 - Kandy | Negombo

After an appetizing breakfast checkout from the hotel & Visit Kandy temple of the sacred tooth of relic.

TEMPLE OF THE SACRED TOOTH RELIC - ever since 4th Century A.D, when the Buddha's 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 Lanka's most prized possession.

Thereafter proceed to Negombo.

NEGOMBO, a quaint old fishing town by the sea, also known as 'little Rome' is home to a predominately Catholic community. From Portuguese and Dutch ramparts, forts, churches and wayside shrines to interesting canals and creeks, Negombo still maintains some of its old-world charm and remnants of a colorful bygone era of the Dutch and Portuguese settlers.

Check in & relax

Overnight Stay in Negombo

DESTINATION	STANDARD	DELUXE
Colombo	Fairway Colombo	Movenpick Hotel Colombo
Dambulla / Habarana (Jungle)	Sungreen Resort & Spa	Occidental Paradise Dambulla
Kandy (Hill)	Fox Kandy Resort	Mahaweli Reach
Negombo	Amagi Aria	Arie Lagoon

PACKAGE INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS

Entrance Fee’s

MIllenium Elephant Foundation US$ 15 Per Person
Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden US$ 10 Per Person
Dambulla cave Temple US$ 10 Per Person
Sigiriya Rock fortress US$ 30 Per Person
Minneriya National park US$ 25 Per Person
Jeep safari at Minneriya national park US$ 40 (Max 06 Pax)
Train ticket US$ 20 per person
Yala National park US$ 25 Per Person
Jeep safari at Yala national park US$ 40 (Max 06 Pax)
Cultural show with Gem Factory – FOC upon visiting a Gem shop if not USD 05 will be charged
Madu River US$ 15 Per boat on private basis (Max 06 pax)
Turtle Hatchery US$ 03 Per person
Minneriya National park US$ 25 Per Person
Jeep safari at MInneriyanational park US$ 40 (Max 06 Pax)
Pidurangala HIking USD 15 per person

Terms & Conditions

Quote is subject to availability and price fluctuations prior to booking.
All reservations subject to availability at time of booking
The standard check in time in Sri Lanka is 1400 hours and the Check-out time is 12 noon
Tipping can be US$ 05 per person per day, but depending on your level of satisfaction with our services
At local restaurants tipping can be about LKR 100.00 per meal
Lunch and Dinner and be from outside restaurants which will be about US$ 15.00 per meal maximum based on the dishes which you order
Train tickets will be purchased 30 days prior to arrival, during which tickets will be subject to availability

Payment Procedure:

You can make the payment via Credit / Debit card for which there is a 3% service charge adding to the final price mentioned above for which I can sent you the payment link for the same to be followed online and fill in your credit card details using our safe online payment gateway

you can make a bank transfer for the company bank details which I can mail you once the plans are fixed and the price is finalized and USD 35 will be added to the final invoice as bank charge