ITINERARY
Day 01 : (Arrival) Airport - Thirappane (Approx. 5 hour Drive)
- Arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport and, proceed to Thirappane
- Transfer to the hotel in Thirappane
- Evening leisure at Hotel
- Overnight stay at Hotel
Overnight stay at 'Ulagalla Resort and Spas' - Ulagalla Chalet
Day 02 : Minneriya
- After breakfast, Visit to Sigiriya rock fortress
- Afternoon Jeep Safari at Minneriya National Park
- Overnight stay at Hotel
Minneriya National Park is large about 8889 hectares in extent is famous for it large population of elephants in herds of 100 to 150 roaming in the jungle and seen in the catchment area of the lake. Entrance is at Ambagaswewa about 6 km from Habarana on the main Habarana Polonnaruwa road. Office is by the side of the main road. Elephants, about 300 wild elephants, wild buffaloes, wild boar, spotted deer, sloth bear, Sambhur, leopards, crocodiles, jackals, 9 kinds of amphibians, 25 kinds of reptiles, 160 species of birds, 26 varieties of fishes, 78 varieties of butterflies are recorded from the Minneriya National Park.
Overnight stay at 'Ulagalla Resort and Spas' - Ulagalla Chalet
Day 03 : Thirappane
- After breakfast, days are free
- Overnight stay at Hotel
Overnight stay at 'Ulagalla Resort and Spas' - Ulagalla Chalet
Day 04 : Thirappane - Kandy (Approx. 4 hour Drive)
- After breakfast, depart to Kandy
- Overnight stay at Hotel
Kandy is the hill capital is another “World Heritage Sites”. 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 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. 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. 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. Today it is the center of Buddhism, Arts, Crafts, Dancing, Music and Culture. Visitors can see these Dance & Music at the daily Cultural Performances held at several places in the city.
Overnight stay at 'Kandy House' Hotel – Deluxe Room OR Overnight stay at 'Taylors Hills' Hotel – Pattiyagama Rooms
Day 05 : Kandy
- After breakfast, visit to Temple of the Tooth Relic and City
- Also visit to Royal Botanical gardens
- Overnight at Hotel
Temple of the Tooth resides the Sacred Tooth Relic (Dālada) of the Buddha is the most venerated object of worship for Buddhists. Its present house, the Temple of the Tooth Relic (Dālada Māligāwa) in Kandy, Sri Lanka is considered the foremost sacred place of worship in the Buddhist world.
Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens is the finest of its kind in Asia, the largest of the botanical gardens of Sri Lanka, couldn't be better located. In the Mediterranean climate of Kandy, the gateway to the Central Highlands, the Gardens, at an elevation of 500 meters above sea-level, were tightly bounded on three sides by a loop of River Mahaweli (Great sandy river), the largest river of Sri Lanka.
Overnight stay at 'Kandy House' Hotel – Deluxe Room OR Overnight stay at 'Taylors Hills' Hotel – Pattiyagama Rooms
Day 06 : Kandy
- Full day at leisure
Overnight stay at 'Kandy House' Hotel – Deluxe Room OR Overnight stay at 'Taylors Hills' Hotel – Pattiyagama Rooms
Day 07 : (Departure) Kandy - Bandaranaike International Airport (Approx. 3 hour Drive)
- Breakfast at Hotel
- Transfer to airport
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for departure.
End of the Tour
INCLUSIONS
- Accommodation on sharing double BB basis for 06 nights 07 Days
- Transportation by Air-Conditioned car throughout the tour with an English Speaking driver cum guide during the whole tour
- Mineral Water 02 bottles per person per day (500 ml each)
- Includes all the Government Local Taxes (current prevailing)
EXCLUSIONS
- All entrance fees as per the program – Pay Directly at the sites
- Expenses of personal nature (Telephone calls, Laundry etc.)
- Tips and gratuities
- Any items specifically not mentioned in the itinerary
- Video and Camera permits
- Beverages throughout the tour
- All extra mileages, extra entrance fees out of the program
IMPORTANT
- Rooms will be on availability & in case if the said hotels are fully booked due to any reason, similar hotels will be provided in the same vicinity or nearest location
- We will upgrade to you to half board with complimentary basis
- Standard check-in time and check-out time at the hotels 1400 hrs – 1200 hrs
- For Credit Card payments an additional of 3.5% surcharge will be added on top of the Total invoice amount