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Sri Lanka – The Emerald Isle
ITINERARY:
Day 1: Arrive Colombo – Negambo
- The capital of Sri Lanka – Colombo welcomes as you arrive at the Bandaranaike International Airport this evening. A special welcome awaits you. Drive to a bustling town with a fairly nice beach – Negombo (approx. 10 min drive). Upon arrical in Negombo, check in at the hotel. hotel
Day 2: Negombo – Girithale
- After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Girithale (approx. 5hrs. drive). Upon arrival in Girithale, check-in at the resort. Lunch at a city restaurant. Afternoon, visit Polonnaruwa which is the second kingdom of Sri Lanka & also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dinner & overnight at the resort
Day 3: Girithale
- After early breakfast, climb Sigiriya Rock Fortrees (approx. 01 hour drive one way) is a “World Heritage Site” and the 5th Century “Fortress in the Sky” which is perhaps the most fantastic single wonder of the Island. Thereafter, enjoy the Habarana village tour followed by lunch. Afternoon visit, Minneriya National park by Jeep (Girithale – Minneriya approx. 30min drive one way). Dinner & overnight at the resort
Day 4: Girithale – Kandy
- After breakfast, check out from the resort and drive to Kandy (approx. 3hrs. drive). Enroute visit the Dambulla Cave Temple & Matale Spice Garden. Lunch at a city restaurant. Later continue your drive to Kandy. Upon arrival, check-in at hotel and spend your evening at leisure. Dinner & overnight at the hotel
Day 5: Kandy
- After breakfast, proceed for city tour of Kandy. This beautiful Sri Lankan city is also a popular attraction for the Buddhists. Visit Temple of the Tooth Relic of Buddha, which was builit within the royal palace complex & one of the two surviving relic of the tooth of Buddha, an object of veneration for Buddhists. Lunch restaurant. Dinner & overnight at the hotel
Day 6: Kandy – Nuwara Eliya
- After breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed to visit Royal Botanical Garden which is considered to be one of the most beautiful botanical gardens if Asia. Enjoy lunch at a restaurant en route. Later, drive to the ‘Little England’ of Sri Lanka – Nuwara Eliya (approx. 3 hrs drive). Upon arrival, check in at hotel. Dinner & overnight at the hotel.
Day 7: Nuwara – Colombo
- After breakfast, proceed for city tour, visit Nuwara Eliya Tea Factory – a working Tea Factory and be enlightened on the tea manufacturing process. Check-out from the hotel and drive to the capital city of Sri Lanka – Colombo, check in at hotel. Dinner & overnight at the hotel
Day 8: Departure
- After breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed for city tour (Duration 2hrs) followed by lunch at a city restaurant. Also, enjoy shopping and dinner at a city restaurant. Later this evening, transfer to the airport for you flight back home