Airport –Kandy (Approx. 4hrs)
Our dedicated representative on arrival at the Colombo Bandaranayke International Airport will receive you warmly, for Proceedings to Kandy. Our representative will also handover you a docket with all information’s relating to the trip, alongside SIM cards / Coupons or as per any other agreed information.We will ensure you have a smooth check-in the Hotel at Kandy. Evening proceed on Kandy city tour.
Excursions in Kandy
The Temple of the Tooth – The temple is open from dawn to dusk. It houses a tooth relic of the Lord Buddha, and is consequently considered one of Sri Lanka’s most holy shrines. Although you may not view the actual tooth itself, the casket within which it is said to be is displayed twice a day.
Peradeniya Botanical Gardens – Peradeniya botanical garden in Sri Lanka and one of the best in the region. It dates back to the ancient kings of the country although the British changed the look of it. The British are said to have used the gardens to grow trees that could not be grown at Kew gardens. The large banyan tree, the orchid house, the suspension bridge, and the bats are some of the main attractions.
Cultural show
Sri Lanka, a country rich with culture & tradition offers a very vibrant and unique show of Sri Lankan traditional dances, in the form of Kandy cultural show. The beat a dancing from “Salupliya” depicting several demons, “Thelme” vibrant expression of low country rhythm, Fire and Harvest dances accompanied by Ceremonial Drums and the Drum Orchestra rising and falling to the lively tempo. As many as 12 different folk and traditional dances are performed by Kandy lake club dance troop within the span of one hour (Kandyan Art Association & Cultural Centre features daily shows at 17.00 hrs)
Shri Bhakta Hanuman Temple- It was Gurudev’sSankalpa, when he visited Sri Lanka in 1980, to set up a spiritual centre at Rambodha. He named the land “Rambodha”. It was believed that Sri Hanumanji set his feet in these holy hills when he was in search of Sitaji. Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayananda consecrated the temple on 8th April 2001 by performing MahaKumbhabhishekam. This grand temple is now a great monument where the 16 ft idol of Lord Hanuman is the Moola Murti. Vinayakar, Dhyaneshwar and Sri Rama with Mother Sita and Lakshmana are the parivara murtis.
Gayathri Peedam Temple – Gayathri Pitam,also spelled GayaththriPeedam, inside Nuwara Eliya town is the first and foremost temple built for Gayathri Amman in Sri Lanka, Gayatri being an aspect of Saraswati and the Universal Mother. The temple was founded by the Gayathri Siddhar Swami Murusegu. The Shiva Lingam for this Tamil temple was brought from the Holy River Narmada. Gayathri Pitam is said to be the place from where King Ravana’s son Meghanath propitiated Lord Shiva with penance and worship and in turn was granted super natural powers by the mighty god.
Hakgala Botanical Gardens – Hakgala Botanical Garden is one of the five botanical gardens in Sri Lanka. The garden was established in 1861, under George Henry Kendrick Thwaites as an experimental cultivation of Cinchona, a commercial crop thriving at the time. Once after the Tea replaced the Cinchona, it was turned into an experimental Tea cultivation. In 1884 it transformed to a garden. Since then many sub-tropical and some temperate plants were planted in the gardens.In the folklores, it says Sri Lankan demon King Ravana after abducting Sita, kept her hidden in this area and area was offered to Sita as a pleasure garden, the place finds mention in the Ramayana as Ashok Vatika. The area was named as “Sita Eliya” and “Sita Amman Temple“ was built on the site.
Gregory Lake – Lake Gregory is one of the significant tourist attractions in Nuwara Eliya. It was built by the Governor William Gregory during 1872 – 1877 periods by utilizing the water from the Nanuoya which runs across the town. It is about 91.2 hectares in extent. It was said to be used for water sports and for re-recreational activities during the British rule. A boat yard now allows visitors to go boating and rowing.
Queen Victoria Park – The Victoria Park of Nuwara Eliya said to be named to comrade the 60th Jubilee Coronation of Queen Victoria in the year 1897. Originally the park was used as the research field of Haggala Botanical Garden which is located about 04 km away from the city centre. It is known that this park was established by planting an Oak tree by a German Princes who visited Nuwara Eliya.
Please enjoy your breakfast and proceed to Colombo. Check-in at the hotel.
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage – Most important tourist attractions in Sri Lanka, the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Volunteers and caretakers provide shelter and take care of orphaned, abandoned and injured elephants within the park. You can watch caretakers feed, bathe and help these gentle giants. You want walk with the herd to the nearby river to watch the elephants bathe and play around in water
Times to visit the Orphanage The centre opens at 8.30 in the morning and closes at 6pm daily. Bottle feeding is at 9.15am, 1.15pm & 5pm and bathing times at the river is at 10am and 2pm.
Wolvendaal Church – Another relic of the Dutch period is this stone church on Wolvendaal Street, built in 1749. Worth looking at are the tombstones set into the floor, which were moved from a church within the Fort in 1813.
The dates on the tombs of several Dutch governors, whose bones were reinterred here, reveal how risky life could have been for the Dutch conquerors: even during peacetime, the death toll from disease was high and many died after only a short stay in Colombo. Open during usual church hours.
Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple – Located amidst the calm waters of the Beira Lake, the Gangaramaya Temple complex is a vibrant venue located in the heart of the Business District. The complex consists of the Main Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple, the “SeemaMalaka” which is an assembly hall for monks and also a vocational training institute. The temple is over 120 years old while now it has been converted to an institution of International significance.
The Dutch Period Museum – Closed Fridays and all public holidays. 09:00-17:00. Historical museums documenting Dutch colonial rule in Sri Lanka. Houses Dutch-inspired artifacts.
Nightlife – Colombo has a buzzing scene, with chill-out bars, casinos if you want to try your hand at roulette or baccarat, or cool clubs where you can party until dawn. (E.g. Bellagio Casino)
Please enjoy your breakfast and proceed to Unawatuna. En route Visit WeligamaBeach.
UnawatunaBeach-Two kilometresaway from Galle is the famous beach resort town of Unawatuna, popular with foreign & local tourist alike for its placid turquoise blue sea, a fine reef for snorkeling also the only spot where one could spot whale shark, the largest know fish in the world and not a shark, and one should also know that sharks are unheard of in Sri Lankan waters. The area is also frequented by turtles to lay eggs.
One of the best places in the world to see one of the only recorded resident blue whale colonies in their natural habitat. Dolphins are regularly spotted on whale watching trips organized from Mirissaand Dondrahead on the south coast.
WeligamaBeach -The Chronicles gives an interesting account of “Mahavalukagama” meaning big sandy city, today known as Weligama, where King ParakramabahuI sent his general, Rakkhato suppress the southern province, and the city has always been a port city with its half moon bay where many a ship anchored from time immoral.
When approaching this picturesque Baytown in the Southeast of the island from Colombo, you will notice a curious little island with turquoise blue water around it called Taprobaneon map but with many other local names which we leave for you to find along with the reasons, the other curiosity that you will notice is fisherman on stilts with fishing rods in hand seated motionless on the cross arm waiting like a rather curious bird, a method which is unique to this area.
A sleepy town with pristine beach and strong surf is ideal for windsurfing and sail for the expert and novice alike. Join a deep sea fishing trip or join up on an out rigger canoe for a ride across the bay or on a sail boat to experience the best of Weligamabay.
From Ramayana -RumassalaHill -The description of the beach paradises inValmiki’sepicRamayanasounds like Unawatuna. “a seashore dotted with thousands of trees, coconuts, and palms dominating, strings of houses and hermitages along the coastline, human beings and superior beings such asGandharvas,Siddhas, andascetics, living in them and countless bejewelledcelestial nymphs thronging the shore, the coast intermittently visited by heavenly beings, Gods and demons.”:
Please enjoy your breakfast and proceed to Hikkaduwa. En route visit Galle Fort.
City of Galle -Today’s town has grown greatly and spreads into the surroundings but the Fort is the slow beating heart of Galle‘s history. The walled city has stood since the early sixteenth century, through the Colonial periods of the Portuguese, Dutch and British and in our present times is proclaimed as an Archaeological Reserve and has been identified as a living World Heritage Site. The etymology of the name Galle is explained as probably an altered form of the Sinhalese word “gala”: a cattle fold or posting-place from which the Portuguese named it Point-de-Galle. The simpler and more popular theory is found in the similarity of the Sinhalese word: gala, for rock, which the Portuguese duplicated by adopting the Latin word: Gallus, for rooster. They thus designed the coat-of-arms of the city as that of a rooster standing upon a rocky perch.
HikkaduwaBeach -In 1940, the HikkaduwaRocky Islets were declared sanctuaries and was limited to the land boundaries of these rocky islets. In 1998 it was upgraded to the status of a nature reserve and later to a national park. The famed Coral Gardens and TelwatteBird Sanctuary are the main attractions of Hikkaduwewhich lies 98km from Colombo.
Foreign and local tourist come to see the famous “coral gardens” of Hikkaduwe, for the tourist who doesn’t like to get their feet wet glass bottom boats are available while others snorkel to
HikkaduwaNight Life -Hikkaduwais different from other resorts of Sri Lanka that here besides a beach rest also there is a night life. There are disco parties in the various clubs and bars on the beach.
Please enjoy your breakfast and proceed to Hikkaduwa. En route visit Galle Fort.
City of Galle -Today’s town has grown greatly and spreads into the surroundings but the Fort is the slow beating heart of Galle‘s history. The walled city has stood since the early sixteenth century, through the Colonial periods of the Portuguese, Dutch and British and in our present times is proclaimed as an Archaeological Reserve and has been identified as a living World Heritage Site. The etymology of the name Galle is explained as probably an altered form of the Sinhalese word “gala”: a cattle fold or posting-place from which the Portuguese named it Point-de-Galle. The simpler and more popular theory is found in the similarity of the Sinhalese word: gala, for rock, which the Portuguese duplicated by adopting the Latin word: Gallus, for rooster. They thus designed the coat-of-arms of the city as that of a rooster standing upon a rocky perch.
HikkaduwaBeach -In 1940, the HikkaduwaRocky Islets were declared sanctuaries and was limited to the land boundaries of these rocky islets. In 1998 it was upgraded to the status of a nature reserve and later to a national park. The famed Coral Gardens and TelwatteBird Sanctuary are the main attractions of Hikkaduwewhich lies 98km from Colombo.
Foreign and local tourist come to see the famous “coral gardens” of Hikkaduwe, for the tourist who doesn’t like to get their feet wet glass bottom boats are available while others snorkel to
HikkaduwaNight Life -Hikkaduwais different from other resorts of Sri Lanka that here besides a beach rest also there is a night life. There are disco parties in the various clubs and bars on the beach.
City of Galle -Today’s town has grown greatly and spreads into the surroundings but the Fort is the slow beating heart of Galle‘s history. The walled city has stood since the early sixteenth century, through the Colonial periods of the Portuguese, Dutch and British and in our present times is proclaimed as an Archaeological Reserve and has been identified as a living World Heritage Site. The etymology of the name Galle is explained as probably an altered form of the Sinhalese word “gala”: a cattle fold or posting-place from which the Portuguese named it Point-de-Galle. The simpler and more popular theory is found in the similarity of the Sinhalese word: gala, for rock, which the Portuguese duplicated by adopting the Latin word: Gallus, for rooster. They thus designed the coat-of-arms of the city as that of a rooster standing upon a rocky perch.
HikkaduwaBeach -In 1940, the HikkaduwaRocky Islets were declared sanctuaries and was limited to the land boundaries of these rocky islets. In 1998 it was upgraded to the status of a nature reserve and later to a national park. The famed Coral Gardens and TelwatteBird Sanctuary are the main attractions of Hikkaduwewhich lies 98km from Colombo.
Foreign and local tourist come to see the famous “coral gardens” of Hikkaduwe, for the tourist who doesn’t like to get their feet wet glass bottom boats are available while others snorkel to
HikkaduwaNight Life -Hikkaduwais different from other resorts of Sri Lanka that here besides a beach rest also there is a night life. There are disco parties in the various clubs and bars on the beach.
Please enjoy your breakfast and proceed to Hikkaduwa. En route visit Galle Fort.
Spend the time in afternoon exploring the oceans with an evening dive to Hikkaduwa’s exciting wreck diving sites.The conch-One of the first oil tankers of the Shell Company which sank in 1903 after hitting the Akarta rock.
Wrecks of Ship Earl of Shaftsbury – This four mastered British ship wreck sank back in 1893 and are home to stingrays, schools of snappers, barracudas, lion fish and blow fish. Diving depth: 15 m. Travel time by boat: 15 minutes.
Other Diving Sites of Hikkaduwa Include,
Seenigamagala Rock – A site covered with beautiful and uniquely formed corals and a habitat of barracudas, moray eels and rays. Diving depth: 12-22 m. travel time by boat: 10 minutes
Kiralagala – A beautiful rock complex filled with exotic fish. The precipitous rock wall is covered with hard and soft corals creating a marine town filled with domino damsels, angel fish, basslets, butterfly fish and the deeper oceans filled with Trevally, fusiliers and triggerfish. Diving depth: 40 m. Travel time by boat: 25 minutes
Diyamba Gala or Deep rock – A multilevel rock complex consists of underground caves. Diving depth-22 m. Travel time by boat: 20 minutes.
Off coral gardens – A coral formation with coral caves and valleys, home to moray eels, puffer fish and blow fish. Diving depth: 13 m. Travel time by boat: 10 minutes.
Black coral point –A deep dive site covered with black corals and abundant of macro marine creatures. Diving depth: 30 m. Travel time by boat: 10 minutes.
Please enjoy your breakfast and proceed to Negombo.
NegomboBeach -Negombois a beautiful beach resort on the western coast of Sri Lanka. The wide sandy beaches and the safe sea are the major tourist attractions of Negombobringing locals and tourists to enjoy a memorable beach holiday
NegomboLagoon -The NegomboLagoon covers an area of 3164 hectares. It is situated some 40 km north of Colombo. The Lagoon is part of the much larger MuthurawajawelaMarsh and NegomboLagoon coastal wetland. Apart from the single narrow opening to the sea at its northern end, the water depth within the lagoon is less than 2m
Fishing in NegomboLagoon -Negombois a traditional fishing town of Sri Lanka. The fishermen of the Negombolagoon live in abject poverty in small, thatched palm houses in villages on the water’s edge. They rely on traditional knowledge of the seasons for their livelihood, using outrigger canoes carved out of tree trunks and nylon nets to bring in modest catches from September through till April.
Dutch Fort -One of the most distinct tourist attractions in Negombois undeniably the Old Dutch Fort. This is a structure that goes back to Sri Lanka’s colonial days when the nation was once under the rule of the Portuguese and then the Dutch. The city was encircled by an earth wall. Eventually the landmass on which the Old Dutch Fort Gate was constructed was regularly washed by the sea.
St. Mary’s Church -The coastal town of Negombois an area in Sri Lanka that is dominated heavily by the Christian Faith and one of the town’s most important structures is St. Mary’s Church. This holy building is lavish and grand in nature, standing tall amidst other structure in the town. The church consists of three main levels which are immediately apparent when approaching the structure from the front.
(Approx. 1 ½ hrs one way)
Please enjoy your breakfast and proceed to Kalpitiya. Visit Chilaw.
KalpitiyaBeach -The Sinhalese chronicle Mahavamsastates that prince Vijayalanded in a place not too far from the present day Kalpitiya. A sandy headland which keeps the Kalpitiyalagoon sheltered from the Indian Ocean, the blue water with a calm surface beacons the kite surfers to try the breeze coming across the peninsular towards the land and enjoy a trouble free ride without the hassle of a sudden guest, which as every kite surfer knows can be a trifle more than tricky to handle on a board.
Kalpitiyais also the best place to see Dolphins and during the season you can witness Dolphin pods up to 1000 to 1500 members at most given times. We can arrange accommodation in a basic holiday cottage or a nice beach villa in Kalpitiyaarea or get a boat ride organised from Negomboand proceed to Kalpityaby sea, known hotspot for reef sharks, manta rays and occasionally turtles.
Chilaw –In ancient times, Chilaw was famous for its pearl fisheries and known as Muthu Halawatha. According to the Mahawansha, there were very valuable pearls among the presents sent to the King of Madurapura by King Vijaya. It could be understood that pearl fishery was existed in the northwest sea coast where King Vijaya was landed and initially established his power at that time. According to the Plinie in
Rome, that the pearls brought from the gulf of Mannar and northwest coast of Ceylon were the highest precious pearls in the world. Tolemi (150AD) also had known about the pearl fishery in the Gulf of Mannar.
Although the written records do not relate the history of Chilaw beyond the 12th century, Hindus belive that God Vishnu worshipped Munneswaram temple eons ago and that the shrine was established by the epic hero Rama, himself an avatar (incarnation) of Vishnu 130 million years ago.
Manavari Temple – Manavari, about 6 kms north of Chilaw, is the first place where Lord Rama installed a Lingam, as a remedy to Lord Shiva after committing Brahmincide by killing the King Ravana who was a Brahmin. This Shiva Lingam in Manavari is called Ramalingam because it was made by Lord Rama. There are only two Lingams in the world named after Lord Rama, the other is in Rameswaram in India.
Munneswaram Temple – The MunneswaramKovil close to Chilaw is one of the 5 major Shiva temples of Sri Lanka and Rameswaram islands. They are called Ishvarams. According to a Tamil legend, the temple is situated at a place where King Rama prayed to Shiva after committing the worst crime according to Hindu Dharma, namely Brahmahasti, the killing of a priest, because Ravana who had to be killed by Rama in order to liberate Sita, was of Brahmin caste. Rama stopped the Vimana vehicle at Munneswaram because of his feeling that the Doshana sin was not following him at this place. So he ascended from the vimana and prayed to God Shiva asking for a remedy. Shiva advised Rama to install four lingams at Manavari, Trinco, Mannar and Rameswaram for this purpose.
After breakfast checkout from hotel and you will be transferred to Colombo International Airport to connect your flight back home.
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Exclusions
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| Airport pick up and drop off | Airfare |
| Assistance at the airport | Exit PCR Required by Airline taken within 72 hours prior to departure from Sri Lanka |
| Accommodation on Half Board basis on mention hotels below. | Covid – 19 Insurance USD 12 per person visitsrilanka.gov.lk |
| Private luxury SemiCoaches. | Entry visa fees, please visit http://www.eta.gov.lk for more details. |
| Private English Speaking driver for the entire journey | All Tips, Portages & shopping |
| Bentota city tour – 1 ½ hours | Anything which is not mentioned on the program |
| Galle city tour – 1 ½ hours | Any compulsory room supplement during the tour. |
| Unawatuna city tour – 1 ½ hours | Video and Camera permits at sights. |
| Chilaw city tour – 2 Hours | Meals outside of the stated meal plan. |
| All government taxes | Use of vehicle other than the specified itinerary. |
| Fuel & local insurance for the vehicle | Expenses of personal nature. |
| Early check in & late checkout at the hotels (Check in time 14:00 and Check out time 12.00 Noon) | |
| Late check-out and Early check-in. | |
| Other personal expenses such as laundry, telephone mini bar |
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