Round tour Sri Lanka, 14 Nights / 15 Days

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1 Round tour Sri Lanka, 14 Nights / 15 Days TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Negombo Dutch Period Sea Resort Aukana Buddha Statue Anuradhapura 1st Capital of Sri Lanka Mihintale Temple Polonnaruwa The Medieval Capital Sigiriya Rock Fortress Dambulla Rock Caves Kandy - Cultural Show Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy Royal Botanical Gardens Elephant Orphanage Tea Plantations & Water Falls Ella Safari in Yala Kataragama Temple Fishermen on Rods Galle - Dutch period Fort Underwater Corals Turtle Hatchery Bentota River Cruise DAY 1: NETHERLANDS SRI LANKA DAY 2 : AIRPORT NEGOMBO On arrival welcome by a representative, transfer to beach hotel in Negombo. Afternoon information, briefing of the tour with a welcome cocktail. Stay overnight in Negombo. Optional: Make a Boat trip through the Dutch canal, the Lagoon & Sea.

2 DAY 3 : NEGOMBO ANURADHAPURA DAMBULLA/HABARANA After breakfast leave Aukana to see the tallest Buddha statue of Sri Lanka. Later visit Anuradhapura, the first capital of the island dating from the 4th century BC. See the sacred Boo Tree, world famous Samadhi Buddha, the remains of the Brazen Palace and rock carvings. Visit Mihintale, the town where Buddhism first overwhelmed the people of Sri Lanka. Stay overnight in Habrana / Sigiriya. DAY 4 : HABARANA POLONNARUWA DAMBULLA/HABARANA After breakfast visit Polonnaruwa, the medieval capital and a World Heritage Site. This second capital city of Sri Lanka was built in the 11 th and 12 th centuries. See the ruins of the Royal Palace, Lotus Bath and Polonnaruwa Statue and visit the Gal Vihare which is splendid statues of the Buddha carved out of rock. Stay overnight in Habrana / Sigiriya. Optional: Jeep safari at Kaudulla National Park to see the wildlife &/OR an elephant back safari into the jungle at Habarana. Optional: Make an elephant back safari into the jungle at Habarana &/OR Make a half day trip to visit a local village and its school. Learn about the traditional life in Sri Lanka. Enjoy a trolley tour with a bull, a boat ride and a walk through the village. Your best moment you will get while drinking tea and eating lunch with a family from the village. DAY 5 : HABARANA SIGIRIYA DAMBULLA KANDY After breakfast explore the Sigiriya Rock Fortress which is a World Heritage site of 5 th century AD, built by the King Kashyapa. Its home to water gardens, frescoes, ancient graffiti and commands an amazing view of Sri Lanka s greenery. Afterwards visit the Dambulla rock cave temple built by king Walagambahu, in the 1 st Century B.C. it is a World Heritage Site, and the most impressive of Sri Lanka s cave temples. Afternoon leave for Kandy. En route to Kandy visit a specie garden at Matale to learn about species and their use in Sri Lankan cuisines. Enjoy some sightseeing such as the Temple of Tooth Relic, an arts and crafts work shop, oriental market place, a bazaar and a gem lapidary where you can see how rough gems (particularly the famous Blue & Star sapphires) are mined cut and polished using traditional methods. In the evening enjoy a cultural show. Stay overnight in Kandy. DAY 6 : KANDY After breakfast, day at leisure in Kandy to further explore the city. At the afternoon make a sightseeing tour in Kandy. Enjoy some sightseeing such as the Temple of Tooth Relic, an arts and crafts work shop, oriental market place, a bazaar and a gem lapidary where you can see how rough gems (particularly the famous Blue & Star sapphires) are mined cut and polished using traditional methods. Stay overnight in Kandy. DAY 7 : KANDY PINNAWELA NUWARA ELIYA Breakfast at the hotel and visit the elephant orphanage in Pinnawela, established in 1975, commenced with seven orphans. Today some of these orphans enjoy the fortune of seeing their grandchildren born in the same location.

3 Visit the Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya and in the afternoon drive through scenic mountains to Nuwara Eliya, well known as Little England. Stop at the mountains covered with tea bushes and at waterfalls. Enjoy the magnificent landscape. Visit a tea factory, follow the tea trails to watch the interesting process and enjoy a freshly brewed cup of Ceylon tea. Stay overnight in Nuwara Eliya. DAY 8 : NUWARA ELIYA ELLA - YALA Enjoy your breakfast in the hill country s cool climate, and stroll through the tea plantation to see tea plucking. In the afternoon leave for Tissa. En route visit Ella Gap. In the afternoon enjoy a jeep safari at Yala national park, which is the largest in Sri Lanka and is home to wild elephants, wild boars, wild buffaloes, leopards, bears, deer and crocodiles. Large flocks of migratory and indigenous birds are also found here. Stay overnight in Tissa / Yala. DAY 9 : YALA GALLE In the morning visit the Kataragama Hindu temple, where people of all religions come as pilgrims. Later leave for the beach resort. Travel through Tangalle and Matara. En route at Koggala see the stilt fishermen seated on poles mounted. In Galle visit the Dutch Fort. Afternoon at leisure in Galle. Stay overnight in Galle. DAY : GALLE BEACH After breakfast transfer to beach hotel. Stay overnight in your beach resort in South Coast. Relax by the beach with overnight stays at your beach resort. Optional: Experience the various water sports which Sri Lanka offers &/OR Take a trip to the tropical Sinharaja rain forest. &/OR Enjoy whale and dolphin watching in Mirissa. DAY 14-15: BEACH AIRPORT - NETHERLANDS Breakfast at the hotel; and transfer to the airport for the onward flight. Round Tour Rates Includes: Meeting at the airport upon arrival and assistance during the stay. Private transport in Air con car / coach Bottle of Mineral water on arrival Service of English language Speaking Chauffer Guide Accommodation in mentioned hotels in air condition rooms with breakfast

4 Round Tour Packages Excludes: Lunch, dinner and beverages Extras of personal nature. Tips and gratuities. Extra services other than those specified. Entrance Fees at places of interest. (Given as supplement) Entrance fees supplement is for Aukana Buddha Statue Mihintale Temple Anuradhapura Ancient City Polonnaruwa Ancient City Sigiriya Rock Fortress Dambulla Rock Cave Temple Temple of Tooth Relic in Kandy Royal Botanical Gardens Cultural Dance Program Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage Yala National Park & Jeep for Safari Turtle Hatchery PROPOSED HOTEL LIST FOR TOURS Negombo Place Standard Hotels 3* Hotels 3*/4* Hotels 4* Hotels Palm Village Hotel Paradise Village Hotel Cultural Triangle Gimanhala Hotel Palwehera Village Hotel Camelot Beach Hotel Camelot Beach Hotel Jetwing Sea Giritale Hotel Camelliea Resort & Spa Kandy Devon Hotel Swiss Residance Hotel Nuwara eliya Tissa/ Kataragama South west coast beach Hotel Silverfalls Anish Park Hotel Topaz Hotel Sorowwa Resort & Spa Serene Grand Hotel Sorowwa Resort & Spa Serene Grand Hotel Windsor Hotel Windsor Hotel St Andrews Hotel Tissa Inn Hibiscus Garden Pryankara Hotel Pryankara Hotel Hotel Supper Coarls Koggala Beach Hotel Long Beach Resort Long Beach Resort Galle Fort Fifty Hotel Pedlar s Inn Fort Printers Hotel Fort Printers Hotel

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