Luxury Tour Pacakges Sri Lanka
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Day 1
AIRPORT - DAMBULLA
Arrival and transfer to Dambulla. En-route visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
The Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage is one of Sri Lanka's most popular attractions. Situated halfway between Colombo and Kandy, the orphanage has a population of about 75 elephants, making it the world's largest collection of captive elephants. The elephants here range from newborn calves to elderly matriarchs and include orphaned and abandoned elephants, as well as those injured in the wild. Amongst them are its famous residents, Sama, the lame elephant injured by a land mine during the ethnic conflict in the North and Raja, the blind elephant. Experience the sheer delight of watching these great pachyderms frolic in the river at bath time or the baby elephants being fed twice a day.Overnight stay at Amaya Lake (Standard chalets)
Day 2
DAMBULLA - POLONNARUWA
Breakfast at Amaya Lake. Morning visit Dambulla.
The Rock Caves are situated on a vast isolated rock mass 500 ft high with a span of a mile around its base. Access these caves by climbing approximately 200 steps and 18 terraces. The Golden Dambulla Rock Temple, which is on the highest terrace, consists of 5 magnificent caves built into the rock. They house a collection of 150 statues of the Buddhist order and the island's history. The first cave houses a 14m long Buddha statue depicting the final extinction carved out of solid rock. The 2nd cave, which is the finest and largest, has 40 seated statues of the Buddha. Also on display are statues of Hindu Gods. The entire cave, walls and ceilings are covered with Buddhist murals which are of the finest in Sri Lanka. The 3rd cave with its paintings on the ceiling & walls in the Kandyan tradition contains 50 Buddha statues. Visitors are treated to a panoramic view of the surrounding flatlands, reservoirs and forests.
Evening visit Polonnaruwa.
Polonnaruwa, the 2nd most ancient kingdom of Sri Lanka is an interesting mix of Buddhist and Hindu structures that are a testament to the different kings who reigned over this ancient kingdom. Polonnaruwa rose to prominence between the 11th and 13th centuries and thrived during the reign of the famous monarch, King arakramabahu I, who did much to create a resplendent city. His greatest achievement was the construction of the sea of Parakrama, a huge water reservoir spanning an area of 6280 acres. The ruins at Polonnaruwa are within walking distance and many of them set in tree-shaded areas, a welcome refuge from the tropical sun.
This ancient city is one of the best planned archeological relic sites in the country, standing testimony to the discipline and greatness of the Kingdom's For ultimate Exotic island Experience
first rulers. Duran, Duran used Polonnaruwa as a back drop to their music video 'Save a Prayer' in 1982. Overnight stay at Amaya Lake (Standard chalets)
first rulers. Duran, Duran used Polonnaruwa as a back drop to their music video 'Save a Prayer' in 1982. Overnight stay at Amaya Lake (Standard chalets)
Day 3
POLONNARUWA- NUWARA ELIYA
Breakfast at Amaya Lake.
Transfer to Nuwara-Eliya. En-route visit Peradeniya Botanical Garden, the largest and finest in Sri Lanka, which covers almost 150 acres. A pleasure garden of the kings of Kandy, it was transformed into a botanical garden by the British in 1821
Day 4
POLONNARUWA - SIGIRIYA - KANDY
Breakfast at Grand Hotel. Transfer to visit Sigiriya.
Visit Sigiriya. A remarkable archeological site made unforgettable by its dramatic setting - the 'Lion Rock' is a citadel of unusual beauty rising 200m from the scrub jungle situated in the Central District. This ancient rock fortress and palace ruins famed for its frescoes, was built during the reign of King Kassyapa (AD477 -495). It was developed into a complex city and fortress. Considered one of the most elaborate and imaginative planning sites of the first millennium, the plan combined concepts of symmetry and asymmetry to intentionally interlock the man-made geometrical and natural forms of the surroundings. It contains a park for the royals, laid out on a symmetrical plan and contains water retaining structures, including sophisticated surface/subsurface hydraulic systems, some of which work even today. There is also a man made reservoir.
The Gardens of the Sigiriya city is among one of the oldest landscaped gardens in the world. They are divided into three distinct but linked forms; water gardens, cave and boulder gardens and the terraced gardens.
Transfer to Kandy.
Evening city tour in Kandy. This jewel of a city, set 480m above sea level and surrounded by mountains is the hill capital of Sri Lanka. Kandy was the last independent Kingdom of Sri Lanka, which survived two centuries of colonial incursion before finally falling to the British at the beginning of the nineteenth century.
Kandy is famous for its shopping' The narrow streets are lined with shops displaying beautiful precious and semi precious gems, skillfully crafted jewelry, handicrafts, colourful batiks, silks and many more.
Day 5
KANDY - GALLE
Breakfast at Amaya Hills.
Transfer to Galle. Visit Galle Royal Dutch Fort. Galle was an ancient port (said to be the legendary Tarshish of the Bible). The Portuguese built a small Fort here in the 16th century.
Later in the 17th century, the Dutch who For ultimate Exotic island Experience defeated the Portuguese, constructed huge ramparts and a Fort (a world heritage site today). Stroll through the Fort's narrow quaint streets and visit its little galleries and shops. Do not miss visiting the Dutch Reformed Church built in 1684 or the restored New Oriental Hotel (now called Amangalle) and the Dutch Fort Hotel.
Tour package price include :
ACCOMMODATION ON SHARING DOUBLE BASIS FOR 6 NIGHTS FROM BREAKFAST ON DAY 2 TO BREAKFAST ON DAY 7 AT HOTELS SPECIFIED OR AT HOTELS OF SIMILAR STANDARD.
DINNER AT AMAYA REEF
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR-CONDITIONED VEHICLE WITH AN ENGLISH SPEAKING DRIVER FOR THE TRANSFERS AND CITY SIGHT SEEN MENTIONED ABOVE.
ENTRANCE FEES FOR PINNAWELA ELEPHANT ORPHANAGE, DAMBULLA CAVE TEMPLE, POLONNARUWA SIGHT, SIGIRIYA ROCK FORTRESS, PERADENIYA BOTANICAL GARDENS .
12% VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT) AND 1% TOURISM DEVELOPMENT LEVY.
Tour package price does not include :
- ABOVE PRICES DOES NOT INCLUDE :
EXPENSES OF PERSONAL NATURE.
ANY OTHER SERVICES NOT SPECIFIED ABOVE.
VIDEO AND CAMERA PERMITS.
LUNCH DINNER THROUGHOUT THE TOUR.
THE VISITS TO WILD LIFE PARKS WILL BE AT CLIENT'S OWN RISK.
THE JEEPS AVAILABLE ARE VERY BASIC WITH BASIC INSURANCE COVER (NOT COMPREHENSIVE AS IN THE CASE OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH WILL BE USED ON THE TOUR).
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