Sri Lanka At a Glance!!!
04 Nights/05 Days
Day 01 - Arrival to Colombo International Air port and transfer to Kandy.En route visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
Pinnawala is located by a river called Mahaoya. There are many baby elephants raised to maturity after having been found abandoned or injured in the jungles of Sri Lanka. It is most interesting to see milk feeding of baby elephants and visit the bathing site by the river. Pinnawala also is the first of its kind in Sri Lanka for breading elephants in captivity.
Kandy, the last capital of Sinhalease kings and the principal cultural capital of Sri Lanka.
The last king named Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe belonged to dynasty of South India. Kandy is located 488 meters above sea level and surrounded by the beautiful mountains and valleys. Recently, Kandy has been named as a Heritage City.
After lunch begin sightseeing tour in Kandy. Living monuments in Kandy include the 'Temple of Tooth', the most sacred shrine for Buddhist all over the world. The other places of interest include, famous Hindu and Skanda shrines, the Royal Botanical Garden is one of the most beautiful gardens in South Asia, the University of Ceylon, the foremost University of Sri Lanka founded by the British 60 Years ago, public market place of Kandy, Gem Museum.
The day finishes with a Cultural show, reenacting the traditional forms of Dance and Music of Sri Lanka.
Over Night Stay at Hotel in Kandy. ( 3 star / 5 star )
Day 02 - Proceed to Nuwara Eliya.
En route enjoy the magnificent scenery of Water Falls, mist clad mountains, British style houses with fragrant flower gardens. Visit tea Factory, which is manufacturing the best quality high grown tea in Sri Lanka and refresh yourself for a freshly brewed Sri Lanka tea. Nuwaraeliya is the highest mountain terrain in Sri lanka, located an altitude of 2510 meters Above sea level. This hill capital of Sri Lanka , was named by the British as Little England'.
Overnight stay at hotel in Nuwara Eliya . ( 3 star / 5 star )
Day 03
After breakfast proceed to Bentota via country side. Bentota Beach resort complex in a romantic rendezvous of river and sea with several hotels, railway station, post office, shopping arcade, cafeteria and an open air theatre showing folk and mask dancing with clusters of palms overlooking every thing.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Bentota. ( 3 star / 5 star )
Day 04
Proceed to Colombo the capital of Sri Lanka and commence city tour which include, Fort the former British Administrative center, Old Parliament Building, Hindu temple, Dutch Church. Also visit the BMICH, see the replica of Aukana Buddha Statue and Independence Square. Afternoon shopping tour which includes ODEL famous for garments, Noritake Porcelain center.
Overnight stay at a Hotel in Colombo. ( 3 star / 5 star )