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Covering east central & high land Top-Rated tourist sightseeing and tour activities with best things to do such as Sigiriya fortress,Golden Temple and Peredeniya Royal Botanical Garden,sacred tooth relics temple in last capital city of Srilanka. moreover,famous down town market in Kandy including absorbing south Beach relax,Real way to experiences of Srilanka. Highland variety mountains scenic and tea plantation obviously mesmerize.Don’t missed out.Book today. cheapest cost 8 days including accommodation transport.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 days
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Covering east central & high land Top-Rated tourist sightseeing and tour activities with best things to do such as Sigiriya fortress,Golden Temple and Peredeniya Royal Botanical Garden,sacred tooth relics temple in last capital city of Srilanka. moreover,famous down town market in Kandy including absorbing south Beach relax,Real way to experiences of Srilanka. Highland variety mountains scenic and tea plantation obviously mesmerize.Don’t missed out.Book today. cheapest cost 8 days including accommodation transport.
Itinerary
Day 1: Warmly welcome by our Airport representative on arrival terminal.Proceed to Sigiriya hotel en route visit below sights .
Stop At: Lellama, Mankuliya Rd, Negombo, Sri Lanka
Negombo Attractions-:
Negombo situated by the shores of a lagoon by the same name once has been a trading port for Portuguese and Dutch.he Dutch Canal which was then a supply route to the Dutch administration, old churches and fishing villagers. The 100km long canal running through the town is still being used and is an attraction for those who want to see the country from a different perspective.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pinnawala, Rambukkana, Sri Lanka
while way to Sigiriya stop at pinnawela village for famous site seen & attractions.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Thrimal Ayurvedic Treatment Center, Dambulla Road, Habarana 50150 Sri Lanka
Ayurvedic herbal massage [ Spa ] -:
Later, this day, you can take Ayurvedic herbal massage..The allure of Ayurvedic treatment is its adept ability to cure existing ailments as well as raise your level of health and wellness
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Over Night stay at ” Sigiri Arana” Hotel or Similar in Sigiriya
Day 2: Drive to Kandy
Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
Sigiriya Rock fortress-:
Sigiriya is the central point of Srilanka’s cultural triangle. we head to Sigiriya to climb the 5th century Sigiriya Rock fortress which is a UNESCO world heritage site and a remarkable archeological site made unforgettable by its dramatic setting.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Hiriwadunna, Hiriwadunna, North Central Province
Hiriwadunna village track -:
Hiriwadunna village track is most famous village tour providing on Sigiriya. It’s consist cart journey approx 1 KM in the village & canoe in the lake as next step. then get across from lake to the small cultivated village & one of women showing Srilanken cooking & This is a place of enjoy local lunch
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Dambulla Cave Temple, Jaffna Hwy, Habarana 50150 Sri Lanka
Dambulla cave temple -:
We stop in Dambulla to visit its famous cave temples which date back to the 1st century. This is an amazing complex of 05 caves, containing over 150 images of the Buddha of which the largest is a colossal figure spanning 15 meters. Cave inscriptions from the 2nd Century BC are found and on the walls are many paintings most of which belong to the Kandy period (early 19th century). This temple is a perfect location to view evolution of ancient Sri Lankan art.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Euphoria Spice and Herbal, Kandy Road Arunaloka Farm Madawalaulpatha, Matale 21000 Sri Lanka
Spice & Herbal Garden-:
There was domestic medical treatment in Sri Lanka Before 1802AC .Majority in Sri Lanka used to those for any disease. can see all those easily from there . the plants such as Cinnamon, Cardamom , Pepper Cloves, Coffee etc.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Over Night Stay at ” Yoho Gagula villa ” or Similar in Kandy
Day 3: Kandy Day Tour
Stop At: Kandy View Point, Rajapihilla Mawatha, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Kandy view point -:
Kandy view point is located at Rajapihilla Mawatha near Kandy Lake. around 1km steep climb to the rajapihilla mawatha, there is a place where you see the kandy city in a panoramic view. with lake and sri dalada maligawa.. very famous tourist location. restaurants and souvenir shops around. vehicle parking is limited. Street sellers can be a nuisance in this place.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Visit the Temple of the tooth-:
The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex which houses the Relic of the tooth of Buddha.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya Road, Peradeniya 20400 Sri Lanka
Royal Botanical Garden-:
Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden situated near Mahaweli River [Longest River in Sri Lanka ] this was made as a Royal Garden by King Kirti Sri Rajasinghe in 1747 to 1780 and cover about 150 acres of Trees.the most attraction is Orchid house it has more than 300 varieties of Orchids.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Kandy Market Hall, Market St, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Kandy Market & Shopping -:
Move through the hustle and bustle of vendors setting up shop followed by inquisitive locals who engage in the art of bargaining their way through at the Market in Kandy Sri Lanka.
Stalls of fresh fruit, vegetables and local spices would be hard to miss out on while the market would be a suitable place to pick and choose from an array of handicrafts, batiks, handlooms and jewellery. Finely crafted brassware, silverware and woodwork are amongst the souvenirs made available here. Even cushion covers featuring traditional Kandyan work or colored devil masks can be purchased at an affordable rate
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kandy Lake Club – Cultural Dance Show, 7 Sangamitta Mawatha, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Kandy cultural Dance -:
Sri Lanka, a country rich with culture & tradition offers a very vibrant and unique show of Sri Lankan traditional dances, in the form of Kandy cultural show. The beat a dancing from “Salupliya” depicting several demons, “Thelme” vibrant expression of low country rhythm, Fire and Harvest dances accompanied by Ceremonial Drums and the Drum Orchestra rising and falling to the lively tempo. As many as 12 different folks
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Over Night Stay at ” Yoho Gagula villa ” or Similar in Kandy
Day 4: Drive to Nuwaraeliya
Stop At: Sri Baktha Hanuman Temple, Wevandon Hills, Ramboda 20590 Sri Lanka
Sri Baktha Hanuman Temple -:
According to the ancient stories, Ramboda is a area, where the forces of Rama’s gather to fight against King Ravana. This temple was built by the Chinmaya mission of Sri Lanka and dedicated to Hanuman. This temple houses for 16 feel height statue of Hanuman.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ramboda Waterfall, Pussellawa Sri Lanka
Ramboda Falls-:
The Ramboda Falls is a huge waterfall in the highlands of one of many waterfalls in Nuwaraeliya in Sri Lanka. Located 3,200 feet above sea level, Ramboda is one of the bigger waterfalls in the country.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Damro Labookellie Tea Centre and Tea Garden, A5, Nuwara Eliya 22200 Sri Lanka
Visit Tea Factory-:
Ceylon tea
Sri Lanka generates tea throughout the year, and the cultivating areas are mainly concentra-ted in the central highlands and southern inland areas of the island. The tea sector in Sri Lanka has always been a vital constituent of our economy and is also the country’s largest employer providing employment both directly and indirectly to over one million people. This in turn has cast Sri Lanka as the 3rd biggest tea producing country globally.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gregory Lake, Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka
Gregory’s lake-:
Gregory’s lake is a recreational area in Nuwara Eliya. Visitors enjoy the relaxing atmosphere around the lake
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
Sita Amman Temple -:
The Sita Amman Temple dedicated to Sita, the wife of Lord Rama, situated in the hills of Nuwara Eliya, is treated with enduring devotion by Hindus as it is considered to be the only such temple in the world. It is located five kilometres along the road from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy. History has it that this is the place where King Ravana held Sits imprisoned.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Over Night stay at ” Ruvidee villa ” or similar in Nuwaraeliya
Day 5: Drive to Ella
Stop At: Horton Plains National Park, Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka
Horton Plains National Park [ Breakfast for takeaway & leave at hotel 06.00am ]
Proceed to Horton Plain Rain Forest with take a way breakfast at 5.00 am in the morning to see the gorgeous view of 4000ft down at Worlds End, if you late to this view point, mist will barrier the view. Horton Plains National Park is a national park in the highlands of Sri Lanka.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Nanu Oya, Nanu Oya, Central Province
Local train journey on available from Nanuoya to Ella FOC provide by showlanka team before one month booking only. [ 12.30 hours ]
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Over Night stay at ” Vinrich Heaven Ella ” or similar
Day 6: Drive to Yala
Stop At: Little Adam’s Peak, Passara Road, Ella 90090 Sri Lanka
Little Adam’s peek-:
Climbing Little Adam’s Peak was a nice morning stroll and it took about 2hours round trip. You walk through the tea fields and get a pretty spectacular view from the top.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Rawana Falls, Wellawaya-Ella-Kumbalwela Hwy, Ella 90090 Sri Lanka
Rawana fall-:
The Ravana Ella (Ravana Falls) is one of the most popular sightseeing spots in Sri Lanka. This popular falls has its roots connected to the famous Indian epic, the Ramayana. The Ravana Ella (Ravana Falls) has been named after the brawny daemon, Ravana
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Buduruwagala Temple, Wellawaya Town, Wellawaya 91200 Sri Lanka
Buduruwagala ancient temple-:
Buduruwagala is an ancient buddhist temple in Srilanka The complex consists of seven statues and belongs to the Mahayana school of thought. The statues date back to the 10th century. The gigantic Buddha statue still bears traces of its original stuccoed robe and a long streak of orange suggests it was once brightly painted. The central of the three figures to the Buddha’s right is thought to be the Buddhist mythological figure-the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara. To the left of this white painted figure is a female figure in the thrice-bent posture, which is thought to be his consort-Tara.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Yala National Park, Yala National Park
Yala National park-:
Yala National park is Sri Lanka’s most visited wildlife reserve. Yala covers an area of 1260 square kilometers. The park’s dry-zone landscape is strikingly beautiful and the park’s wildlife has its own distinctive charm, with huddles of colorful painted storks perched on the incongruously conjoined sight of elephants marching sedately through the bush while rabbits scamper through the undergrowth. Leopards, sloth bears and elephants are the “big 3” here although crocodiles, jackals and the large variety of birds are also a huge draw to this park. Yala national park is also known to be one of the places with the most density of leopards’ population, meaning this is one of the best chances to see this elusive big cat in the wild..
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Over Night stay at ” Grand Yala” or siimilar in Thissa
Day 7: Drive to Mirissa
Stop At: Dondra Head Lighthouse, Light House Road, Dondra 81000 Sri Lanka
Light House-:
Dondra Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on Dondra Head near the southernmost point in Sri Lanka and is the tallest lighthouse in Sri Lanka and also one of the tallest in South East Asia
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mirissa Beach, Mirissa 81740 Sri Lanka
Relax at the Beach in the evening
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Over Night stay at ‘ Mirissa Beach Inn ” or Similar in Mirissa
Day 8: Drop off Colombo Airport
Stop At: Galle Fort, Church Street, Galle 80000 Sri Lanka
Galle fort-:
A recent visit to the Galle Fort World Heritage Site, the writer came face to face with evidence of ‘disintegration’ of this historical location. The Galle Dutch Fort is a rare historical jewel protected by dark, thick stone walls – with the endless ocean on one side. The roads inside the Galle Fort have hardly changed, like the squares on a chess board crisscrossing in regular patches. Straight and narrow lanes branch in and out inviting the visitor to a delightful walk into the 17th century
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Madu River, Nilwala River Safari, Bridge View, Custom Road, Balapitiya , Sri Lanka 941906362 Call And Contact, Balapitiya 80550 Sri Lanka
Madu River-:
Madu Ganga Wet Land spreads across 915 hectares, out of which 770 hectares is covered with water. Sail downstream for about a kilometer, the river opens its doors to 36 spectacular islands covering the rest 145 hectares. The inhabitants of these islands are mostly traditional fishermen and to some extent they are engaged in some traditional cottage industries such as producing peeled cinnamon and cinnamon oil.
.[ Depend on Flight time ]
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Turtle Hatchery Hikkaduwa, Galle Road Colombo, Hikkaduwa 80240 Sri Lanka
Turtle Hatchery -:
According to scientific research, it is estimated that there are eight species of sea turtles in the world. Five of these species are in the habit of frequenting the beach stretches of the South Coast of Sri Lanka. .[ Depend on Flight time ]
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Colombo, Colombo, Western Province
Colombo city tour -: [ Depend on flight time ]
• National museum
• Galle face green
• Fort
• Gangaramaya Buddhist temple
• Shopping
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
