Arrival, welcome by a representative of Lanka Sportreizen and transfer to Hotel in Negombo.  

Relax

Undertake a City Tour of Negombo including a Old Dutch Fortress from 1678 converted to prison, the Hamilton Canal which was built by the Dutch for the transportation of Cinnamon; the Old Dutch Cemetery and naturally the other tourist attractions

Overnight stay at Negombo

After Breakfast leave for Anuradhapura – “The first Capital – 5th Century BC”.

En route visit the Elephant Orphanage to see the world’s largest herd of domestic elephants including babies who are still being fed by bottle thrice a day.

Continue to Anuradhapura.

Overnight stay at Anuradhapura

After breakfast leave for City Tour in Anuradhapura

Visit many sites of the City of archaeological and historical interest including Isurumuniya – the first temple to be built in the island, Sri Maha Bodhi Tree– with an authenticated history of more than 2300  years which has been planted from a sapling from the original tree under which Buddha attained enlightenment , Ruwanveliseya – the largest stupa in the island , Jethawanaramaya and Abhayagiriya – which in their original form have been matching in size to the Great Pyramids in Giza being the tallest brick buildings in the world and have thus been declared as World Heritage Sites  , Twin Ponds, Thuparamaya– the first Stupa to be built in Sri Lanka enshrining the left collar bone of the Buddha, the Samadhi Statue – meditating posture etc.

In the afternoon, visit Mihintale-the cradle of Buddhism where the message of Buddha was received by the King of Sri Lanka from Arahath Mahinda-the son of Emperor Ashoka of India-climb up to the summit through the 1840 granite slab steps.

Overnight stay at Anuradhapura

After breakfast leave for Namal Uyana –considered to be the largest single collection of Ironwood trees in Asia, trek up to the summit of the Rose Quartz Mountain.

Afternoon undertake a Jeep Safari of the Minneriya National Park famous for its many large herds of wild elephants.

Overnight stay at Sigiriya/Dambulla

After breakfast leave for Sigiriya.

Climb the Rock Fortress of Sigiriya, a Royal Citadel for 20 years in the 5th Century AD built by King Kasyapa, contemporary with the paintings of Ajanta and Ellora Caves in India, highlights being the Frescoes, Mirror Wall and the Lion’s Paw, considered as the 8th Wonder of the modern world, thought to be equivalent to the “Alakamanda” – Celestial Palace of God Kuvera. 

Afternoon visit the Dambulla Cave Temple considered to be the largest painted caves in the world with more than 22,000sq ft painted surfaces with many paintings, sculptures, statues of Lord Budda, his disciples, Ki

Overnight stay at Dambulla/Sigiriya

After breakfast leave for Kandy – “The Hill Capital”

Walk in to a Spice Garden and take part in a conducted tour to get some knowledge about the growth and use of spices in the day to day life.

In the afternoon, proceed to Kandy

Conducting  a City Tour including -the Upper Lake Drive – a place where one could have a bird’s eye view of the city below, the Royal Botanical Gardens – one of the best of its kind in Asia with more than 5000 species of different varieties of flora which incidentally was the Headquarters of Lord Louise Mountbatten – the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces during the 2nd World War, a Gem Museum – to see how the valuable gems that you see on a shop shelf are turned out from a raw stone with the back ground history.

In the evening watch a Cultural Performance by traditional Kandyan Dancers and Drummers including devotional “Fire Walking” and walk across in the star lit night to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha –By far the most important place of worship for Buddhist world over.

Overnight stay at Kandy

After breakfast leave for Nanu Oya– by Train.

Relax.

Overnight stay at Nuwara Eliya.

Breakfast at Hotel.

Relax.

Overnight stay at Nuwara Eliya

Breakfast at Hotel.

Relax.

Overnight stay at Nuwara Eliya

After breakfast leave for Bentota via Hatton.

En route visit places of interest

Relax

Overnight stay at Bentota

Breakfast at hotel.

Relax/Engage with water sports by their own cost.

Overnight stay at Bentota

After breakfast leave for Colombo – “The Commercial Capital”

Leave for Galle –“The Southern Capital”

En route visit the Mask Museum, Moonstone Mines at Meetiyagoda and a Turtle Hatchery etc..

Sight Seeing in the Galle Dutch Fortress – a World Heritage Site

Afterwards proceed to Colombo through the High Way

Overnight stay at Colombo

After breakfast leave for Colombo – “The Commercial Capital”

Leave for Galle –“The Southern Capital”.

En route visit the Mask Museum, Moonstone Mines at Meetiyagoda and a Turtle Hatchery etc..

Sight Seeing in the Galle Dutch Fortress – a World Heritage Site

Afterwards proceed to Colombo through the High Way

Overnight stay at Colombo

Transfer to the Airport for the departure

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(All passengers should be at the departure lobby of the Airport before 03 hours of their departure flight)