Experience the Small Miracle SRI LANKA

2012

Ayubowan !

KANDY /BENTOTA/ COLOMBO

04 Nights / 05 Days

Programme : Visit Srilanka with leisure Duration : 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS. 01st Day. - Airport / Kandy On arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport, you will get your first taste of warm Sri Lankan hospitality; Representative will Welcome you and transfer to Kandy. En route Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

PINNAWELA 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 then 25 babies born, as a result of the captive breeding program. 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. Afterwards proceed to Kandy Kandy - the hill capital. Venue of the annual Perahera. The last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings was finally ceded to the British in 1815. Kandy is an example of Buddhism’s influence in Sri Lanka today. Temple’s shrines and monasteries keeping alive Buddhist traditions are everywhere. Kandy, which is a world heritage sight. Many of the legends, traditions and folklore are still lovingly kept alive. Drive around the Kandy Lake built by the last Sinhala king Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe in 1806. To the Buddhist 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. Checking to the hotel.

Overnight stay at, Kandy 02nd Day. - Kandy / Kandy After scrumptious Breakfast with Variety , Visit Royal botanical Gardens in Peradeniya.

Visit the Royal Botanical Garden in Kandy, which was first, built as pleasure garden by a Sinhala king later expanded by British. It is 147 acres in extent & providing amazing variety of tree, plants & flowers.

In the evening do a city tour with shopping of Kandy. Visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic and view a cultural dance. Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic - ever since 4th Century A.D, when the Buddha’s Tooth was brought to Sri Lanka hidden from sacrilegious hands in an Orissan princess’ hair,

the Relic has grown in repute and holiness in Sri Lanka and throughout the Buddhist world. It is considered Sri Lanka’s most prized possession. Visitors can see these Dance & Music at the daily Cultural Performances held at several places in the city. Overnight stay at, Kandy 03rd Day. - Kandy /Bentota After breakfast, proceed to Bentota via Kitulgala, Bentota - on the South coast of Sri Lanka lies the city of Bentota. The general area of Bentota is interesting for birds. On the shore, Sea birds and Wanders are often found. Including the rare Indian Heron and the Vegetation along the river harbor many local species as well as winter migrants. Many interesting sightseeing tours are possible from here, such as the Turtle Hatchery, Boat trips on Bentota River Checking to the hotel. Overnight stay at, Bentota 04th Day. – Colombo/ Colombo After breakfast, transfer to Colombo Check in to the hotel In the evening do a city tour in Colombo with shopping. 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 Bazaar area, where is also a Hindu Temple with elaborate stone carvings 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 the Independence Square. Optional, to try your luck, step out from the hotel and drop in to a reputed gambling mall such The Ballys, MGM grand club, etc. night life has

now become active than it used to be. Night Clubs, pubs are open till dawn so you can drop in at any time. Overnight stay in Colombo 05th Day - Colombo / Airport After breakfast transfer to airport, connect departure flight.

 

End  o f   tour   in  Sr i  Lanka…………….

   

Price  include      

•  Accommodation  on  Bed  &  b’fast  basis.    

•  Air-­‐condition  Transportation  with  an  English-­‐speaking  Chauffer.  

• All  government  taxes  including  12%  VAT.  

• All  sight  seen  as  per  the  above  mentioned  itinerary.  

Price  does  not  include      

  Personal  expenses  (Telephone  calls,  laundry  etc.)  

All  entrance  fees  to  the  sites  listed    

Cricket  supplements  (  ICC  T20  cricket  match  in  September  and  in  October)  

Perahera  Supplement  in  Kandy  (from  23rd  July  2nd  August)  

Any  Peak  period  supplement  in  all  the  hotels.  

  Lunch,  Dinner,  Minerals  water  and  other  beverages  

  Tips  and  gratuities  

Any  items  specifically  not  mentioned  in  the  itinerary.  

   Hotels  used  in  the  above  itineraries        

                     

              Hotel  Hilltop     -­‐  Kandy  

                          Taprospa  Resort   -­‐  Bentota  

              Pegasus  Reef  Hotel         -­‐  Colombo