Culture Wildlife Beach - 17 Days - 16 Nights
   
 
Programme
 
Day _____________________ 1 ______________________________________________________________________________
  AM - Arrival, met by your chauffeur guide and transfer to Negombo. Rest of the day at leisure

PM - Enjoy a boat trip of Negombo Lagoon, providing good opportunities to see some birds

OVERNIGHT – RANWELI HOLIDAY VILLAGE - WAIKKAL
 
Day _____________________ 2 ______________________________________________________________________________
 

AM - Leave for Anuradhapura, via Kurunegala

PM – Do a city tour of Anuradhapura the first capital of Sri Lanka and undoubtedly the grandest City of ancient Ceylon and now a world Heritage site .Commence a city tour covering all places of archaeological and historical interest, such as the The Brazen Palace, Ruwanweliseya, Samadhi Buddha Statue  and the Sri Maha Bodhi, the oldest historically documented tree  in the world.                                           

OVERNIGHT – PALM GARDEN VILLAGE HOTEL – ANURADHAPURA
 
Day _____________________ 3 ______________________________________________________________________________
 
AM- Visit Mihintale, situated about 13 km east of Anuradhapura, a pilgrimage Site of several religious monuments and abandoned structures and known to be the site of a meeting between the Buddhist monk Mahinda and King  Devanampiyatissa which inaugurated the very presence of Buddhism in Sri  Lanka.

PM- See the 12 meter Avukana Buddha Statue, one of the tallest and most impressive statues of Sri Lanka carved out of solid granite dates during the reign of King Dhatusena in the 5th century, who is believed to have  commissioned this statue, It faces Kalawewa, one of the largest man made reservoirs in Sri Lanka and another great construction under the ruling of this king

OVERNIGHT – PALM GARDEN VILLAGE HOTEL – ANURADHAPURA
 
Day _____________________ 4 ______________________________________________________________________________
 
AM – After breakfast leave for Habarana. Arrive at the Cinnamon Lodge Hotel and Relax.

PM – Enjoy an Elephant ride safari.

OVERNIGHT – CINNAMON LODGE – HABARANA
 
Day _____________________ 5 ______________________________________________________________________________
 
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 – CINNAMON LODGE – HABARANA
 
Day _____________________ 6 ______________________________________________________________________________
 
AM – Leave for Kandy, en-route 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 – Arrive in Kandy.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 – MAHAWELI REACH HOTEL  – KANDY

 
Day _____________________ 7 ______________________________________________________________________________
  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 – Visit Udawatekele Sactuary, this was declared a sanctuary in 1938. Udawattekele Forest Reserve has an area of  111ha and lies on an altitude of it
has a large number of endemic plant and fauna species which include   mammals such as the endemic toque macaque, Jackal, Mouse deer and small mammals such as civets and porcupine. There is a network of bridle paths and  about 80 species of birds have been recorded from the area.

OVERNIGHT – MAHAWELI REACH HOTEL  – KANDY

 
Day _____________________ 8 ______________________________________________________________________________
 
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- GRAND HOTEL -  NUWARA ELIYA
 
Day _____________________ 9 ______________________________________________________________________________
 
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- GRAND HOTEL -  NUWARA ELIYA
 
Day _____________________ 10 ______________________________________________________________________________
 
AM – Leave for Haputale. Arrive at Kelburn Bungalow and relax

PM – Visit the Benedictine monastery Addisham, former home of Sir Thomas Villiers designed in the Tudor style, on the lines of Leeds Castle in Kent, The garden is home to blue magpies, paradise flycatchers, green barbets, brilliant orange plumaged hornbills, golden orioles & a host of other bird life.

OVERNIGHT – KELBURN BUNGALOW – HAPUTALE
 
Day _____________________ 11 ______________________________________________________________________________
 

AM - After breakfast leave for Yala. Arrive at Yala Village Hotel and relax.

PM -At leisure

OVERNIGHT- YALA VILLAGE HOTEL -YALA
 
Day _____________________ 12 ______________________________________________________________________________
 

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 _____________________ 13 ______________________________________________________________________________
 

AM -  After breakfast leave for Galle, en-route, visit  the Turtle hatchery at Tangalle.

PM -  Arrive at the Fortress Hotel in Galle and relax.

OVERNIGHT- ADITYA - HIKKADUWA
 
Day _____________________ 14 ______________________________________________________________________________
 

AM / PM – Full Day at leisure.

OVERNIGHT- ADITYA - HIKKADUWA
 
Day _____________________ 15 ______________________________________________________________________________
  AM / PM – Full Day at leisure.

OVERNIGHT- ADITYA - HIKKADUWA
 
Day _____________________ 16 ______________________________________________________________________________
 

AM – Leave for Colombo, visit the mask and puppet makers at Ambalangoda. Arrive At Mt Lavinia Hotel and relax

PM –  At leisure

OVERNIGHT- MT LAVINIA HOTEL – MT LAVINIA

 
Day _____________________ 17 ______________________________________________________________________________
 

AM / PM - Leave for Bandaranaike Airport, to be there at least 3 1/2 hours prior to departure time.
 
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