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Day 1: ARRIVAL COLOMBO

Upon arrival & after clearing the immigrations, lookout for the representative for transfers to the hotel for check in (based
on the arrangement made). Early check in is subject to availability upon arrival in hotel only. Rest of the day is free at own
leisure or can select some optional tours.

DAY 2 COLOMBO / PINNAWALA / SIGIRIYA (B/L/D)

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. It is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village, 13 km northeast of Kegalle town in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. Pinnawala has the largest herd of captive elephants in the world.

After lunch in a restaurant, proceed to Sigiriya. Afternoon climb the Rock Fortress of Sigiriya, a Royal Citadel for 20 years in the 5th Century AD built by King Kasyapa, contemporary with the paintings of Ajantha and Ellora Caves in India, highlights being the Frescoes, Mirror Wall and the Lion’s Paw, considered as the 8th Wonder of the modern world, thought to be equivalent to the
“Alakamanda” - Celestial Palace of God Kuvera.

DAY 3 SIGIRIYA / DAMBULLA / KANDY (B/L/D)

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to visit the Dambulla Cave Temple considered being the largest painted caves in the world with more than 22,000sq ft painted surfaces with many paintings, sculptures, statues of Lord Budda, his disciples, Kings, Gods etc. After Lunch at outside restaurant, proceed to Kandy. Evening visit Temple of tooth and will be going for Kandy city tour. Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in
the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha.

DAY 4 KANDY / NUWARA ELIYA (B/L/D)

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Nuwara Eliya including visit to Gregory lake and city tour Nuwara Eliya… nestled in a wooded basin at the foot of Mount Pidurutalagala Sri Lanka’s highest peak, this region at 6,183ft above sea-level Has a cool, crisp climate unknown elsewhere in Sri Lanka. A serene retreat from the hustle and bustle of Colombo, the town seems like a piece of the English Lake District. Unusual plants, birds and animals thrive here besides natural feature like waterfalls and
caves. Tea, the glistening green leaves of this lovely shrub, along with neat rows of green, cloak ridges and valleys
providing a lasting impression of Sri Lanka’s Hill Country. Lunch at outside restaurant

DAY 5 NUWARA ELIYA / BENTOTA (B/L/D)

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer Bentota It is a resort town on Sri Lanka’s southwest coast. Its long Bentota Beach stretches north, where it becomes a sandy strip known as Paradise Island, parallel to Bentota Lagoon. Coral-rich dive sites include Canoe Rock. On Bentota River, centuries-old Galapota Temple has a large Buddha statue. Southeast is Lunuganga, the estate and gardens of architect Geoffrey Bawa. Northeast is his brother Bevis’s Brief Garden. Lunch at outside restaurant

DAY 6 BENTOTA / GALLE / KOSGODA / BENTOTA (B/L/D)

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Galle with the city tour. Galle is a city on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka. It’s known for Galle Fort, the fortified old city founded by Portuguese colonists in the 16th century. Stone sea walls, expanded by the Dutch, encircle carfree streets with architecture reflecting Portuguese, Dutch and British rule. Notable buildings include the 18th-century Dutch Reformed Church. Galle Lighthouse stands on the fort’s southeast tip. Lunch at outside restaurant. After lunch, proceed to Kosgoda to visit The Turtle Care Centre at Kosgoda beach. It is one of 18 turtle hatcheries along the southern
coast of Sri Lanka. The centre is located in the South Western coastal village of Kosgoda and was establised in 1981. It is also very popular as all five species of turtles that visit Sri Lanka nest in Kosgoda. This is not so with many of the other hatcheries around the island whose beaches host only some of the species. Check in Hotel.

DAY 7 BENTOTA / COLOMBO (B/L/D)

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, has a long history as a port on ancient east-west trade routes, ruled successively by the Portuguese, Dutch and British. That heritage is reflected in its its architecture, mixing colonial buildings with high-rises and shopping malls. The imposing Colombo National Museum, dedicated to Sri Lankan history, borders
sprawling Viharamahadevi Park and its giant Buddha. Visit Beautiful Colombo city including Gangarama Temple and Nelum Pokuna Stadium. Lunch at outside restaurant. Undertake a City Tour of Colombo including a Buddhist Temple, Pettah, Dutch, a Hindu Temple, Mosque, Town Hall, BMICH (Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall), Cinnamon Gardens - Prime residential area, the Nelum Pokuna – the newly opened Performing Arts Theatre, the newly opened Nelum Kuluna – South
Asia’s highest Tower etc.

DAY 8 DEPARTURE COLOMBO (B)

After breakfast, free at leisure. Passengers to prepare for check out formalities. Transfer to the Airport for your onward
flight. Hope that you have enjoyed your holiday with us.

REMARKS
• Tour itineraries may be reshuffled under certain circumstances, but the entire tour will be fulfilled as stated in the itinerary
• Itineraries are subject to change without prior notice

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