Total cost: AED 1250 per person on twin sharing

Hotel

Day 01 & Day 02 – In Dambulla -Pelwehara Village Resort & Spa or Similar

Day 03 – In Kandy Oakray Regency Hotel or Similar

Day 04 – In Bentota – Temple Tree Resort; Spa or Similar

DAY 01

AIRPORT- PINNAWALA-SIGIRIYA

On arrival you will be met and welcomed by the representative of Far Holidays, and transferred to Sigiriya, en route visit the Elephant Orphanage in Pinnawala. (Travel time from Negombo to Sigiriya is approx.: 4 hrs)

PINNAWALA ELEPHANT ORPHANAGE

App. 55 miles from Colombo, off the Colombo – Kandy road is Pinnawala, where an orphanage was started in 1975 to house the abandoned and the wounded elephants. The number of elephants has increased to more than 65 now, including Baby Elephants brought from various parts, as well as some of the more than 25 babies born as a result of the captive breeding programme. The best time to visit is the feeding time from 0930-1000 hrs and 1330-1400 hrs and the bathing time from 1000-1030 hrs and 1400-1430 hrs when all the elephants are taken to the river close by.

Arrive in Sigiriya and climb the Sigiriya Rock Fortress.

SIGIRIYA – is a “World Heritage Site” and the 5th Century “Fortress in the Sky” which is perhaps the most fantastic single wonder of the Island. It is also known as Lion Rock because of the huge lion that used to stand at the entrance to the Palace on the summit of the 600-foot high rock. On its summit are the foundations of the Royal Palace, Water Tanks to supply water and all other buildings and at the edges the guardhouses. On one of the stairways the only known ancient work of Sinhala secular painting survived in the form of Frescoes of 21 life sized damsels still shining in their original colors.

The Water Gardens, Fountain Garden, Summerhouses, Boulder Gardens and the Caves within the enclosed area should not be missed.

Arrive in Sigiriya.

Check in at hotel

Overnight stay in Dambulla or Sigiriya

DAY 02

SIGIRIYA- POLONNARUWA- SIGIRIYA

Breakfast at hotel.

After breakfast leave for Polonnaruwa. Visit Royal Pavilion, Watadagaya (circular stupa), Uththararamaya (Galvehare) where the reclining Buddha statue, Lankathilanka – the oldest buddhist temple etc. (Travel time from Sigiriya to Polonnaruwa is approx.: 1.5 hrs)

POLONNARUWA

Polonnaruwa is another “World Heritage Site” was the Capital of Sri Lanka from 11th- 13th Centuries, contains some splendid and spectacular statues. Lankatilake, Tivanka and Thuparama are the most beautiful and largest Image Houses and Tivanka has the best examples of frescoes of the Polonnaruwa period. Rankoth Vehera and Kirivehera are well preserved large stupas, and Gal Vihare – a rock shrine, has four Buddha statues, two seated, one standing and one reclining and Parakrama Bahu statue are examples of Sinhalese stone carver. The Vata-da- ge is a unique creation of the Sri Lankan artists. The Royal Palace, Audience Hall and other buildings in the inner city were enclosed by another tall wall.

On completion experience with Elephant Back Ride.

Overnight stay in Dambulla or Sigiriya

DAY 03

SIGIRIYA-DAMBULLA- MATALE-KANDY

Breakfast at hotel.

After breakfast check out and commence the journey to Kandy, en route visit a Dambulla Cave Temple in Dambulla (Travel time from Dambulla to Dambulla Cave Temple is approx.: 30 minutes).

DAMBULLA CAVE TEMPLES is a vast isolated rock mass 500 feet high and a mile around the base. Here is found the famous Rock Temple dating to the First Century B.C. The caves of Dambulla sheltered King Walagamba during his 14 years of exile from Anuradhapura. When he regained the throne he built the most magnificent of Rock Temples to be found in the Island. In the first Cave is a recumbent image of the Buddha 47ft long cut out of the rock. There are images of deities associated with Buddhism all around. The frescoes on the walls and the ceiling are the oldest here but they are over painted in the Kandy period.

Thereafter proceed to Matale Spice Garden (Travel time from Dambulla Cave Temple to Matale is approx. 01 hr).

SPICE GARDENS – at Matale – You will see many spice gardens at Matale and in Mawanella on the Colombo-Kandy road where Cinnamon, Cardamom, Pepper Creepers and all other spice trees, plants and creepers are planted for visitors to see them. Spice products are also available for those who would like to buy them. At all Spice Gardens visitors are taken round explaining each tree and plant and at the end explaining the use of them in food preparations.

Arrive in Kandy. Upon arrival to Kandy proceed on a City Tour including The Temple of The Tooth. KANDY the hill capital is another “World Heritage Site”. It was the last stronghold of the Sinhalese Kings during the Portuguese, Dutch and British rule and finally ceded to the British in 1815 after an agreement. To the Buddhists of Sri Lanka and the World, Kandy is one of the most sacred sites as it is the home of the “Dalada Maligawa” – Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha.

Check in at hotel

Overnight stay in Kandy.

DAY 04

KANDY- BERUWALA

Breakfast at hotel.

After breakfast check out and proceed to Beruwala, en route visit a Giragama Tea Factory (Travel time from Kandy to Beruwala is approx.: 5 hrs). Giragama Tea Factory is located in close proximity to the city of Kandy in Pilimatalawa and was established in the year 1903 and manufactures Low Grown and Long Leaf tea.

Thereafter proceed to Beruwala or Bentota.

Check in at hotel

Overnight stay in Beruwala or Bentota.

DAY 05

BERUWALA- COLOMBO- AIRPORT

Breakfast at hotel.

After breakfast check out and proceed to Colombo (Travel time from Bentota to Colombo is approx.: 2.5hrs). Arrive in Colombo and proceed on city tour in Colombo. Colombo was only a small seaport, which came into prominence in the 16 th Century with the arrival of the Portuguese in 1505 and the development of it as a major Harbour took place during the British period. The legacies of colonial Colombo’s garden roots are still very much intact along its often shady boulevards. Fort is in the midst of widespread historic restoration of its landmark colonial architecture, while Pettah brims with markets and rampant commerce.

On completion proceed to airport for your departure flight accordingly. Have a safe flight!

Inclusions:

1. Return transfer airport

2. Private transport AC with English speaking guide

3. Hotel accommodation as mentioned above

4. Daily breakfast at hotel

5. 2 no. of 500 ml mineral water bottles for each guest.

6. Taxes