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We Love —
- Embark on an adventure of a lifetime in Sri Lanka, where natural beauty, wildlife and culture overflows like its lush greenery. Keep an eye out for lazy leopards and herds of elephants!
- This amazing experience gives you the chance to discover everything Sri Lanka has to offer in 8 or 10 nights.
- Members will stay in carefully chosen, stylish accommodation throughout this tour of Sri Lanka.
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Your Destination —
Your Itinerary —
Day 1 - COLOMBO AIRPORT - HABARANA
Welcome on arrival in Colombo by your driver and immediate transfer to Sigiriya . Arrival and check in at the hotel . Rest of the day is at leisure . Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel
After breakfast , This morning we leave in a tuk tuk then bullock carts through the countryside . There after you will have a boat ride on the Habarana lake in a traditional fishing boat , called catamaran (derived English term two Tamil words, katta and maran) Then you will visit a plantation before going to a village house where you will be given explanations on a demonstration of local cuisine & lunch.
In the Afternoon drive to Sigiriya then we visit the Lion Rock, Sigiriya. It is a citadel built in the 5th century AD. by parricide king Kasyapa. By stairs and stone staircases you reach the summit of "Lion Rock", eagle's nest at 180 m above the blue mountains drowning in the green ocean of the jungle. Late in the afternoon return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast , transfer to Polonaruwa. We discover this archaeological site founded in the twelfth century, the work of a single king, Parakrama Bahu (1153 - 1186) which symbolizes both the rebirth of the Sinhalese civilization born in Anuradhapura and its last fires - at the end of the 12th century , the monarchy sinks into a long decline against the raids of the Malaysian pirates and the wars between pretenders to the throne. We discover the royal palace, the Shiva temple and the group of Buddhist temples where the Vatadage (the circular chamber of the relics), the Gal Viharae rock site and its three Buddha statues are located. Return to Habarana for dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast transfer to Dambulla. You will visit the rock monastery of Dambulla . The caves are dugin a huge block of granite perched at over 160 m altitude. The set includes five rock temples. The walls of the first were covered with gold leaf, which earned him to be called "the golden rock". In these five"caves" are hundreds of Buddha statues , as well as frescoes, which cover about 1,800 square meters, depicting effigies or episodes of Buddha's life. Then continue to Matale and visit a spice garden in Matale at the gateway to the old capital of Kandy. Long before tea, Sri Lanka was famous for its spices and especially for its cinnamon trees that gave its name to one of Colombo's beautiful neighborhoods: the Cinnamon Gardens. Resume your journey and arrive in Kandy in the afternoon. At the end of the day you will attend a Kandy an traditional dance show. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast , visit Kandy the hill capital of Sri Lanka . Kandy was the last royal capital of the country until 1815 and its attachment to the British crown. It is today the cultural and spiritual core of Sri Lanka, it was registered as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988 . Visit Dalada Maligawa the most famous of Kandy also called Temple of the Tooth of Buddha because of the relic that he keeps preciously. During the daily ritual of worship of this relic, you will be fascinated by the intense fervor of pilgrims laden with fragrant flowers and various offerings and there after visit the botanical gardens of Peradeniya, in the suburbs of Kandy. These gardens are the largest in Sri Lanka and surely among the most beautiful in the world. Former royal parks before the arrival of the British, one finds on more than 60 hectares of hundreds of species including more than 300 varieties of orchids and a majestic fig tree of java whose branches extend on about 2500 m ². Late afternoon visit a gem lapidary . Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
No, the real joy of Kandy is the illusion that – at least in spirit – a great kingdom survives. Kandyans are always dressing up in their 30ft cummerbunds, and every night there’s a display of drummers in silver armour.
After breakfast visit a batik workshop (traditional textile) to know this craftsmanship, then you proceed to Nuwara Eliya and its expanses of tea plantations as far as the eye can see. After a stop at Ramboda Falls, your road will continue towards Nuwara Eliya through a sumptuous mountain landscape. Visit a tea plantation and a factory where you will be explained the different processes of making tea. Despite a limited surface area, Sri Lanka is now among the top 3 tea producers of tea exports behind China and India . Nuwara Eliya , The former British governor's summer residence, located at 1900 meters above sea level, the city seems to remind England with its Victorian villas, rose gardens, pristine lawns, golf course and especially its cool and misty climate. City tour and free time to walk around the city. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast , We start our day to join Ella and then continue towards Udawalawe National Park.We leave the mountainous regions of Srilanka to join the park{ Optional : On the way to Udawalawe }-Take a short walk through the tea plantations to "Small Adam's Peak". The view is superb on the valley of the "chasm of Ella" (1 hr walking round trip)
You will have a short stop at Ravana Falls , associated with Ramayana. Safari by jeep in the late afternoon from 2 ½ hrs - 3 hrs around: many birds, crocodiles, spotted deer, wild buffalo, but also herds of wild elephants, many in the region. After the safari, short transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
After the breakfast transfer towards the south coast to Tangalle where the sea arises at the bend of the last mountains. We take the road along the coast and then departure to Galle and arrived in Galle and visit this old Dutch Port built around the fort, dating from the sixteenth century, overlooking the sea. Having come to trade in the spices of the island, the Europeans have, in their turn, left a legacy, the most remarkable of which is Galle, a magnificent natural harbor at the southern tip, which keeps intact the ramparts and dwellings built by the Dutch in the 17th century. Then drive towards Waskaduwa visiting a turtle hatchery.
If opting for the 8-night itinerary, you will stay a night in Waskaduwa and then return to the UK.
If opting for the 10-night itinerary, you will continue as below.
Day 09: WASKADUWA
At leisure on the beach on half board basis.
Dinner & Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 10 : WASKADUWA
At leisure on the beach on half board basis.
Dinner & Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 11 : WASKADUWA - AIRPORT - UK
According to the flight schedule transfer to the airport for the departure.
Your Hotels —
You will stay in the below hotels or in hotels of a similar standard on a Half Board basis (breakfast & evening meal served in the main restaurant - excludes drinks).
3 Adults
or
2 Adults
+ 1 Child
Please note: the bed for the 3rd guest sharing is likely to be a sofa bed or camp style bed.
Habarana: Sun Green resort & Spa / Saunter Paradise Hotel / Sigiriya Village
Kandy: Swiss Hotel
Nuwara Eliya: Araliya Green Hills
Udawalawe: Centauria Wild
Tangalle: Coco Royal Beach Hotel
Your Journey —
Flights: You may choose from Economy or Business class flights.
The flights included are with either a scheduled or no-frills airline and are subject to live availability and prices can change. You can choose your preferred departure times during the booking process. Please select your flight options carefully as departure and arrival airports may differ.
Transfers: Transfers are included throughout.
