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Luxury Classic Tour -14 Days - 13 Nights
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| Day | _____________________ | 1 | ______________________________________________________________________________ |
AM / PM - Arrival, met by your chauffeur guide and transfer to Seeduwa. Rest of the day at leisur
OVERNIGHT – AIRPORT GARDEN HOTEL - SEEDUWA
| Day | _____________________ | 2 | ______________________________________________________________________________ |
AM - After breakfast leave for Kandalama en route visit the elephant orphanage at Pinnawela, where one can see the baby Elephants being fed and bathed.
PM – At Leisure
OVERNIGHT – HERITANCE HOTEL – KANDALAMA
| Day | _____________________ | 3 | ______________________________________________________________________________ |
AM - Climb of Sigiriya rock , built by patricide king Kasyapa in the 5th.century A.D. and now a World Heritage site. In a sheltered pocket within the Rock one can see the famous Sigiriya frescoes, remains of the King’s pleasure garden, studded with ponds, islets, promenades and pavilions can also be seen.
PM - Visit Polonnaruwa, the medieval capital of Sri Lanka (11-13 century AD)Commence a city tour covering all places of archeological and historical value such as Parakrama Samudra , the largest man made reservoir, Gal Viharaya – impressive colossal Buddha statues carved out of the face of a granite boulder. Afterwards return to your hotel and relax.
OVERNIGHT – HERITANCE HOTEL – KANDALAMA
| Day | _____________________ | 4 | ______________________________________________________________________________ |
AM – After breakfast visit Dambulla. Another World Heritage site. A vast isolated rock mass 500 ft. high, here is found the famous rock temple, which dates back to the 1st. century B.C. It is here where King Valagambahu took refuge and turned the caves in to this magnificent rock cave temple. Some of the frescoes are over 2000 years old.
PM – Leave for Kandy, en route visiting a spice garden in Matale. Arrive at your hotel and relax.
OVERNIGHT – EARLS REGENCY HOTEL – KANDY
| Day | _____________________ | 5 | ______________________________________________________________________________ |
AM – Visit Peradeniya Botanical Gardens where one can see ell over 5000 varieties of tropical and sub tropical plants and trees. The orchid house here is the finest in Asia.
PM – Do a city tour of Kandy, the hill capital of Sri Lanka and the last stronghold of the Sinhalese Kings. Visit all the interesting places such as the Temple of the Tooth Relic, where the sacred tooth of the Lord Buddha is enshrined EVENING – Visit Kandy Lake Club or to the Avanhala to view a memorable Cultural Pageant and a Fire Walking Show.
OVERNIGHT – EARLS REGENCY HOTEL – KANDY
| Day | _____________________ | 6 | ______________________________________________________________________________ |
AM - After breakfast leave for Nuwara Eliya, en-route visit a tea factory at Labukelle.Also stop at Ramboda Water Falls for scenery.
PM - Relax or look around Nuwara Eliya, the heart of the Sri Lankan hill country, and the home of the world famous Sri Lankan Tea. The salubrious climate, mist glens are of typical British character.
OVERNIGHT- ST. ANDREWS HOTEL - NUWARA ELIYA
| Day | _____________________ | 7 | ______________________________________________________________________________ |
AM- Early morning visit Horton Plains the only National Park situated in the Hill Country to see the “World’s End” this silent, strange, beautiful highland 2000m. above sea level is unique in Sri Lanka and is within the Park. Endemic slender loris and endemic purple monkey are among the important animal species that could be seen in addition to the sambhur and wild boar.There are some endemic avifauna also (Pick-nick breakfast to be arranged).
PM- At leisure or visit the Hakgala botanical gardens, where one ca see plants and trees that thrive in the cooler climates.
OVERNIGHT – ST. ANDREWS HOTEL, NUWARA ELIYA
| Day | _____________________ | 8 | ______________________________________________________________________________ |
AM – After breakfast leave for Yala. Arrive at Yala Village Hotel and relax.
PM – At leisure
OVERNIGHT- YALA VILLAGE HOTEL -YALA
| Day | _____________________ | 9 | ______________________________________________________________________________ |
AM – Commence a morning safari of the Yala National Park by Jeep. This is the oldest National Park on the island which boasts of many varieties of Mammals, Reptiles, the leopard is more commonly seen here. Pick-nick breakfast to be arranged or return to hotel for late breakfast.
PM – At leisure or afternoon safari tour of Yala National Park by Jeep.
OVERNIGHT- YALA VILLAGE HOTEL - YALA
| Day | _____________________ | 10 | ______________________________________________________________________________ |
AM - After breakfast leave for Bentota, en-route,visit the Turtle hatchery at Tangalle.
PM - Arrive at Saman Villas and relax.
OVERNIGHT- SAMAN VILLAS- BENTOTA
| Day | _____________________ | 11 | ______________________________________________________________________________ |
AM / PM – Full Day at leisure.
OVERNIGHT- SAMAN VILLAS- BENTOTA
| Day | _____________________ | 12 | ______________________________________________________________________________ |
AM / PM – Full Day at leisure.
OVERNIGHT- SAMAN VILLAS- BENTOTA
| Day | _____________________ | 13 | ______________________________________________________________________________ |
AM - After breakfast visit the old Dutch Fort in Galle, another World Heritage site, after which proceed to Colombo. Arrive at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel and relax.
PM – City Tour of Colombo visiting interesting places such as the National Museum, Pettah Bazzar, Dutch Period Museum, Old and new ParliamentarComplex etc. plus Last minute shopping.
OVERNIGHT- CINNAMON GRAND HOTEL- COLOMBO
| Day | _____________________ | 14 | ______________________________________________________________________________ |
AM / PM - Leave for Bandaranaike Airport, to be there at least 3 1/2 hours prior to departure time.