4N 5D Sri Lanka

Day 1-2

Airport – Colombo (1 h 6 min -38.5 km)

• Welcome to Sri Lanka! Our representative will meet you at the Bandaranaike International Airport and then you’ll be escorted to your vehicle to begin your holiday in Sri Lanka. Drive to Colombo.
• On arrival check-in to the hotel and relax.
• In the Evening explore the exotic City Tour in Colombo (Galle Face, Petah Bazaar, Town Hall, BMICH, Colombo Museum, Independence square, Seema Malaka Temple in Gangaramaya, Colombo.
• On completion return back to Hotel in Colombo.
• Overnight stay at the hotel.

COLOMBO – A drive through the city taking you to the busy commercial areas as well as the tree-lined residential, Cinnamon Gardens. Visit Fort, the former British administrative center and military garrison, Sea Street – the Goldsmith’s quarters in the heart of Pettah, the Bazzar area, where is also a Hindu Temple with elaborate stone carving and the Dutch Church of Wolfendhal dating back to 1749. The historic Dawatagaha Mosque and the former Eye Hospital are two buildings in Cinnamon Gardens worth looking at. Also visit the BMICH, see the replica of Avukana Buddha and Indipendence Square, Archade, Dutch Hospital etc.

Day 3

Colombo – Kandy (4 h 1 min -115.6 km)

• Morning after breakfast drive to Kandy.
• En route visit the elephant orphanage in Pinnawala. You can see Elephants Bathing and feeding at the orphanage.
• On arrival check-in to the hotel and relax in Kandy.

PINNAWALA – Elephant Orphanage is situated northwest of the town of Kegalle, halfway between the present commercial capital Colombo and the ancient royal residence Kandy. There are about 84 elephants under protection. The orphanage is open to the public.

Day 4

Kandy

• Morning after breakfast Drive to Kandy
• On arrival check in to the Hotel in Kandy and relax
• In the evening have a City Tour in Kandy. On the tour, visit the sacred place for the Buddhists all over the world, the Temple of Tooth Relic famous as Dalada Maligawa, also the Upper & Lower Lake Drives, a Kandy Museum, Tea Museum, Arts & Crafts center, famous Kandy Market, Hemachandra Gem Centre & Lapidary amongst the other very interesting sights.
• On completion return back to the hotel and relax.

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. Close by are the remains of the Royal Palace (“Maha Wasala”), “Palle Wasala” – where the Queens stayed-now used for the National Museum, “Meda Wasala” where other close relatives lived, Audience Hall, Natha Devala and Vishnu Devala are situated close by. The Bathing Pavilion (“Ulpenge”) is by the Lake and in the Center of the lake is the Island called “Kiri Samudraya” (Milk White Ocean) used by the kings as the summerhouse.

Day 5

Fly Back To Home

• Today you will be accompanied to the airport in time to board your flight back home.

Hotel Used 5*

• Galadari Hotel, Colombo or Similar – BB Basis
• Mahaweli Reach Hotel, Kandy or Similar – HB Basis

Room availability & rates are subject to dates & availability upon confirmation

Important – Availability

• Since July, August, December, January, February months are considered as peak months, the room availability is subject to change without prior notice.
• Since the rainy season kicks off from May to October in the Southern costal belt we do not recommend the beach stays in this area during this period.

Cancellation

• Between 7 and o days – 100%
• Between 14 days and 8 days – 75%
• Between 21 days and 15 days –50% cancellation charge
• Between 22 days and 30 days – 25% cancellation charge
• Above 31 days – No cancellation charges provided no commitment or advances are made to 3^rd  parties.