Meet & Assist on arrival by our representative and transfer from Airport to Kandy. (04Hrs – approx. En-route visit Pinnawala elephant orphanage. ..
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage: The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is one of Sri Lanka’s most popular tourist attractions. The orphanage's population has now mushroomed to around 65, making it the world’s largest collection of captive elephants. The elephants here range in age from new-borns to elderly matriarchs and include orphaned and abandoned elephants, as well as those injured in the wild. Continue the journey to Kandy. En-route visit a spice garden in Mawanella. Overnight stay at the Hotel, Kandy
Breakfast at Hotel.Morning visit to the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens.Peradeniya Botanical Gardens: Royal Botanical Garden, Peradeniya has situated about 5.5 km to the west from the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka and attracts 1.2 million visitors annually; it is renowned for its collection of more than 300 varieties of orchids, spices, medicinal plants, and palm trees. Enjoy the city tour in Kandy.
Kandy City Tour: Kandy which is a UNESCO world heritage site. The historic city about 480m above sea level surrounded by mountains was known to Sri Lankan as Kanda Udarata, which means the hill country. Kandy was home to Sri Lanka's last independent Kingdom, which survived two centuries of colonial incursion before finally falling to the British at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Visit the Temple of the tooth, The Royal Botanical Gardens, the Peradeniya University campus and catch a panoramic view of the picturesque town from Upper Lake Drive.
Visit Kandy Temple of the tooth.
Temple of the Tooth: According to legend, the tooth was taken from the Buddha as he lay on his funeral pyre. It was smuggled to Sri Lanka in 313 AD, hidden in the hair of Princess Hemamali who fled the Hindu armies besieging her father's kingdom in India. It immediately became an object of great reverence and was enshrined in a series of nested jewelled reliquaries. The tooth was brought out for special occasions and paraded on the backs of elephants, which are sacred to the Buddha. Where it survived numerous attempts to capture and destroy it. When the capital was moved to Kandy, the tooth was taken to the new city and placed in temples built to honour it. The temple was originally built under Kandyan kings between 1687 and 1707, but later severely damaged during the 18th-century colonial wars against the Portuguese and Dutch. After the wars, the original wooden structures were restored in stone. In January 1998 Hindu Tamil separatists bombed the temple, damaging its facade and roof. Restoration began immediately afterward.
Witness Kandyan dance performance in the evening.
Kandyan Dance Performance: The Kandyan dance has become the most distinctively Sinhalese and is readily associated with the idea of a National Dance. This development can be explained by the fact that the Kandyan Kingdom was the last of the Sinhala kingdoms to fall under foreign rule (1815).
Overnight stay at the Hotel, Kandy
Breakfast at the hotel.Transfer from Kandy to Bentota. (05 Hrs – approx.)Commence on a city tour in Bentota. Optional: Visit Kosgoda Turtle hatchery & Enjoy the boat ride in Madhu River.
Kosgoda: is famous for its turtle hatchery- operated by the Wild Life Protection Society of Sri Lanka. It was established in 1981 to protect Sri Lanka's turtles from extinction. The hatchery pays fishermen for eggs that they collect at night along the sandy beach. Visitors can see huge tanks filled with new born turtle hatchlings. After being fed, the baby turtles are taken to the sea and released when they are 2-4 days old, usually during the safer hours of darkness.
Madhu River: is also a remarkable place you must visit. Bordering to the coastal village Balaptiya, Madhu River flows by adding an incomparable beauty to the surrounding. It’s unique in its beauty, hundreds of islets, mangroves, indigenous aquatic birds & fish creates a green heave in front of your eyes. These enchanting landscapes make people breathless by creating a paradise for their own dreams. Rest of the day leisure at the hotel.
Overnight stay at the Hotel, Induruwa
Packed breakfast will be provided from the hotel.Day excursion to Mirissa.Enjoy Witness Whale watching in Mirissa.Whale and dolphin watching in Mirissa is one of the most exciting water activities you can do during your holiday in Sri Lanka. Often spotted blue whales are the biggest animals in the world and Mirissa is the best place to start your whale and dolphin watching tour in Sri Lanka. Tour starting time – 0600Hrs
Duration – 03 to 04 Hrs Transfer to Galle from Mirissa. (01 ½ Hrs – approx.)
Galle: The old part of the city within the Dutch Fort built in the 17th century has been declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO. A walk on the ramparts from Point Utrecht bastion to Flag Rock bastion will give you an excellent view of the ancient harbor which was known as Tar shish in the Bible. We will pass the District Court and the original entrance to the Fort en route to the Dutch Reformed Church built in the 17th century. The New Town to the north of the Fort was badly affected by the tsunami in 2004 and is the home of the famous International cricket stadium which has been re-built.Proceed to Bentota.En-route visit to Hikkaduwa.
Hikkaduwa – is one of the famous beach resorts in the south coast of the Island.
The beautiful Coral Reef in shallow water, protected by a rock formation is an excellent place for viewing the coral, denizens of fantastically beautiful coral fish swimming among them attract many for snorkeling, divers and tourists interest in viewing them from the comforts of a glass-bottomed boat.Surfers find the break at Hikkaduwa to their fancy.
Leisure at the hotel.
Overnight stay at the Hotel, Induruwa
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Colombo from Bentota. (02 Hrs – approx.)
Commence city tour of *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 Goldsmith's 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. Also, visit the BMICH, see the replica of Avukana Buddha and Independence Square.
Shopping in Colombo - visit Mlesna exquisite tea boutique, cashew nut shop, ready-made garments and all sorts at Majestic City. Visit the Lanka Ceramics Centre, a place where you can buy "NORITAKE SET" or other ceramic items, visit the ‘ODEL SHOP’. Visit ’BAREFOOT’, ’HOUSE OF FASHION’ and 'BEVERLY Street'.Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight stay at the Hotel, Colombo
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer from Colombo to the airport for the departure. (01 Hrs – approx.)
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