DAY 01  AIRPORT / WAIKKAL
Arrival at Colombo International Airport on flight. Here, you will be met by a professional chauffeur guide . After the formalities at the airport you will be escorted to your air conditioned vehicle. Next, transfer to your hotel in Waikkal and you will be free for leisure during the rest of the day.

(Approx Travel Time from Airport to Waikkal - 30 to 45 Mins. Drive)

(STANDARD CHECK-IN AT 1400HRS. EARLY CHECK-IN IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY ON DAY OF ARRIVAL)

OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION AT SURIYA RESORT OR SIMILAR

DAY 02  WAIKKAL / PINNAWALA / MAWANELLA / KANDY
After a leisurely breakfast at the hotel, be at Pinnawala Elephant orphanage on time to see milk feeding @ 1315 hrs.

(Approx Travel Time from Waikkal to Pinnawala - 02 to 02 ½ Hours drive)

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is the home for young Elephants who have been displaced or lost from their natural habitat, located at Pinnawala village in Sabaragamuwa province of Sri Lanka. Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage is the best place for an up close and personal experience with the world’s largest land mammals! Today with 70 elephants herein, Pinnawela has become the home to the largest captive group of elephants in the world.

Proceed  to  Mawanella  to  have  a  quick  tour  in  a  Herbal  Spice  garden  where  you will  get  the opportunity to find many rare herbs.
(Approx Travel Time from Pinnawala to Mawanella - 25 to 30 Mins. drive)

On completion continue your journey to Kandy.
(Approx Travel Time from Mawanella to Kandy - 45 Mins. To 01 Hour drive)

Kandy is a lovely city, the Hill Capital and last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings retains an aura of grandeur, which time has not affected. Encircled by hills, with a tranquil lake in its center, it is the site of the renowned "Temple of the Tooth". Kandy and its satellite villages is the center of the island’s handicraft industry and its traditional dances are the most spectacular in the country.

On arrival check in to the hotel

OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION AT AMAYA HILLS OR SIMILAR

DAY 03 KANDY / KANDY TEMPLE & CITY TOUR / KANDY
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Royal Botanical gardens which will take your mind to a heaven with a much relaxing time.

This was originally the King’s own royal pleasure garden that was later converted in to a botanic garden and opened to the public. At the Royal Botanical Gardens at ‘Peradeniya’ you could treat your eyes to an amazing, wide and rare collection of tropical and temperate, exotic and indigenous flora, and an orchid house with the largest collection in Asia. On completion do a city tour of Kandy and then return to the Hotel.

On completion proceed to visit Embekka Temple. Around 13 km from the Kandy city, a Buddhist temple dates from the 14th century is situated in the villege "Arathtana". It is decorated by wooden columns richly carved  with  animals,  dancers,  and  wrestlers.  Embekka  is  unique,because  it  owns  some  of  the  greatest carvings in Sri lanka. There are total of eight buildings built for the temple of Embekka. Six buildings are in the inner temple, and two of them outside. The structure that are inside the surrounding wall are known as the 'inner temple'. The structures that are outside the wall are known as the 'outer temple'.Therefore it is a famous travel destination in Sri Lanka for visitors in their Sri Lanka tour.

Thereafter continue to The Gadaladeniya temple is situated at Diggala in the district of Kandy at a distance of  15  km  from  the  Kandy  town.  The  temple  is  inspired  by  Dravidian  architecture  and  gives  a  spectacular view  of  the  surrounding  countryside.  The  whole  temple  complex  of  Gadaladeniya  is  perched  on  a  small rocky outcrop. According to writings the temple was built by the King Buwanekabahu IV in the year 1344; Gampola era. The main shrine room has seated Buddha Statue under a Makara Thorana with four standing Buddha  images.  The  makara  thorana  is  decorated  with  gods  such  as  Brahma,  Suyama,  Santhusuta,  Natha and Maithree, and two followers.

Thereafter  continue  to  Lankatilaka  temple.  This  temple  dates  back  to  14th  century.  It  is  built  on  the summit of a rock called Panhalgala in the Udunuwara division of Kandy district and is approximately 12 km from  the  Peradeniya  bridge.  It  has  an  unusual  architectural  design.The  temple  provides  a  magnificent panoramic  view  of  the  surrounding  hills,  paddy  fields  and  the  diverse  vegetation  around  it.  The  temples' elegant roof construction can be seen from afar. The sacred places of the inner court are the image house, Stupa,  the  Bodhi-tree,  the  Devale  with  five  local  divinities,  the  preaching  hall,  and  the  kitchen  to  prepare  food for the gods. The image house has  a massive seated image of the Lord Buddha and wall is filled with wonderful paintings of 24 former Buddhas.

In the Evening you can proceed in a city tour of Royal city of Kandy

Kandy is a lovely city, the Hill Capital and last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings retains an aura of grandeur, which time has not affected. Encircled by hills, with a tranquil lake in its center, it is the site of the renowned "Temple of the Tooth". Kandy and its satellite villages is the center of the island’s handicraft industry and its traditional dances are the most spectacular in the country.

Since  ancient  times,  the  relic  has  played  an  important  role  in  local  politics  because  it is  believed  that whoever  holds  the  relic  holds  the  governance  of  the  country.  Kandy  was  the  last  capital  of  the  Sinhalese kings and is a UNESCO world heritage site partly due to the temple.
 
Temple of the Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the City of Kandy. It is considered the foremost sacred place of worship in the Buddhist World. According to legend, the tooth was taken from the Buddha as he lay on  his  funeral  pyre.  It  immediately  became  an  object  of  great  reverence  and  was  enshrined  in  a  series  of nested   jeweled   reliquaries.   On   the   outside,   the   temple   buildings   are   not   magnificent   or   elaborately decorated. While with red roofs, they cluster around Kandy Lake. In striking contrast to the plain exterior, the interiors of the temple buildings are richly carved and decorated with inlaid woods, ivory and lacquer. The relic of the tooth is kept in a two story inner shrine fronted by two large elephant tusks.

After that, witness a Cultural Dance performance in the evening. These classical dance forms are associated with the performance of various rituals and ceremonies which are centuries old and are based on the folk religion and folk beliefs going back to times before the advent and acceptance of Buddhism by the Sinhalese people in the third century B.C.

On Completion, return to your hotel and enjoy the hotel amenities.

OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION AT AMAYA HILLS OR SIMILAR

DAY 04   KANDY / RAMBODA FALLS / NUWARA ELIYA
After breakfast at the hotel, Check out from the Kandy Hotel and proceed to Nuwara Eliya via Ramboda
Falls.(Approx Travel Time from Kandy to Ramboda Falls - 01 1/2 to 02 Hours  drive)

Once you reach Ramboda falls you will have ample time to witness the real beauty of Hill country.

Thereafter you can continue your journey to Nuwara Eliya.
(Approx Travel Time from Ramboda Falls to Nuwara Eliya - 30 to 45 Mins. drive)

Nuwara Eliya is set in the heart of tea-country is a beautiful town where the British succeeded in creating a replica of the English countryside, with homes in styles from Georgian to Queen Anne. Well-kept lawns with hedges, an Anglican church, a famous golf course and beautiful parks give the place an air of nostalgia. Situated 6,200 feet above sea level, the air is cool and fresh – a serene retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city life.

On arrival, Check in to your hotel in Nuwara Eliya and spend the rest of the day at leisure, enjoying the hotel amenities.

OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION AT ARALIYA GREEN HILLS OR SIMILAR

DAY 05  NUWARA ELIYA
After breakfast, proceed for a sight seeing tour in Nuwara Eliya.

Nuwara Eliya, popularly known as the little England is a beautiful city situated in the Central Province at a distance of 180 km from the capital Colombo. It is the city which has the lowest temperature of the whole country during a year being 2000m above the sea level and this climate along with its mountain ranges has given way to large tea plantations, vegetable and fruit plantations to survive quite successfully. It has got the name little  England  as  a  result  of  the  houses  and  other  buildings  built  by  the British  during  their  time  of reign following English architectural styles and many of these buildings still remain in their original status.

Spectacular sceneries and places of interest are endless around Nuwara Eliya. Seeing the famous Anglican Church, strolling in the Victoria Park, boating at Gregory Lake, pony and horse riding at the Turf Club are a few things available for your enthusiasm inside the town.

On completion return to the hotel and spend the day at leisure.

OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION AT ARALIYA GREEN HILLS OR SIMILAR

DAY 06   NUWARA ELIYA / COLOMBO
After breakfast at the hotel, Check out from the Nuwara Eliya Hotel and proceed to Colombo.
(Approx Travel Time from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo - 04 1/2 to 05 Hours Drive)

Colombo is known as the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. During your journey through the City of Colombo, you  will  visit  the  Bandaranaike  Memorial  International  Conference  Hall  (BMICH)  which  is  the  very  first purpose  built   convention  center  in   Asia   that  combines   the  best  of   professional   conference   facilities available.

On arrival check-in to the hotel

OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION AT FAIRWAY COLOMBO OR SIMILAR

DAY 07 COLOMBO / AIRPORT / MALDIVES / SUN ISLAND RESORT AND SPA
Today  after  breakfast  you  will  be  transferred  to Colombo  International  Airport  to  catch  your  flight  to the Maldives.
(STANDARD CHECK - OUT IS AT 1200HRS. LATE CHECK- OUT IS SUBJECT TO AVIALBILITY ON DAY OF DEPARTURE)

(Approx Travel Time from Colombo to Airport - 45 Mins to 01 Hour drive)

After the arrival at Maldives airport, you will be met by one of our representatives and thereafter you will be escorted to the resort representative in the airport. Then you will be transferred to the resort through a Domestic flight and a speed boat.

Transfer time:
Flight from Male Airport to Maamigili Domestic Airport : Approximately 20 Mins.
Speed boat from Maamigili Domestic Airport to Sun Island resort - Approximately 25 Mins.

(STANDARD CHECK-IN AT 1400HRS. EARLY CHECK-IN IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY ON DAY OF ARRIVAL)

OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION AT SUN ISLAND RESORT AND SPA MALDIVES OR SIMILAR

DAY 08 - 09 , 11 , 13, OR 15 :SUN ISLAND RESORT RESORT AND SPA
With a relaxing mind, enjoy the facilities at the hotel by the beach or pool.

OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION AT SUN ISLAND RESORT AND SPA MALDIVES OR SIMILAR

DAY 10 , 12 ,14, OR 16 :  SUN ISLAND RESORT AND SPA / AIRPORT
After  enjoying  all  the  facilities  of  the  hotel,  you  will  be  transferred  to  the  Maldives  Airport  to  catch  your flight back home to the UK.