EXOTIC LANKA

Breakfast at Hotel

 procced to Sigiriya Lion Rock                               

    
Climb the 5th century Sigiriya rock fortress which is a world heritage site, built by King Kashyapa (477-495 AD). The 'Lion Rock' is a citadel of unusual beauty rising 200 meters from the scrub jungle. The rock was the innermost stronghold of the 70 hectare fortified town. A moat, rampart, and extensive gardens including the renowned water gardens ring the base of the rock. Visit the world-renowned frescoes of the 'Heavenly Maidens' of Sigiriya, which are in a sheltered pocket of the rock approached by a spiral stairway. These frescoes are painted in earth pigments on plaster.

Transfer from Sigiriya to Hotel

Transfer to Minneriya or Polonnaruwa. (Optional excursion Polonnaruwa )
                                        
                             
Visit Polonnaruwa, which was the 2nd capital city of Sri Lanka, built in the 11th and 12th centuries AD, and which is a world heritage site. Here you can see the ruins of the Royal Palace, the Gal Viharaya where 4 splendid statues of the Buddha in 'Upright', 'Sedentary' and 'Recumbent' postures carved out of rock could be seen, the Audience Hall, the Lotus Bath, the statue of king Parakramabahu, and the Parakrama Samudraya - a lake built by King Parakramabahu the great.  There are also monuments of famous places of worship such as the Shiva Temple, the Lankathilake, the Watadage, the Galpotha, the Kiri Vehera and the remains of a former Temple of the Tooth Relic.

 
(Optional excursion to Minneriya Safari / Eco Park) 
                             Do a safari of the Minneriya National Park by jeep. The extent of the Minneriya National Park is about 8,89 hectares. There are wet lands in this National Park, which have international importane, animal and plant species, which are plenty in dry zone, are found in this park.  Wild elephants, vaious amphibians, local and immigrant bird species are plenty in this park.  About 160 species of birds, 09 amphibians, 25 reptile species, 26 fish species and more than 78 butterfly species have been found in this area.  There are bamboo trees, which are rare in other parks, and wild elephants can be seen conveniently.  The significant feature is that these elephants can be seen going closer to them.

                                        Standard Tour         - Pelwehera village Resort or Similar 

                                        Superior Tour          - Amaya Lake   or similar          

                                          Deluxe Tour            - Heritance Kandalama or similar    

Breakfast at Hotel

  Proceed to Dambulla
                           Dambulla rock temple was built by king Walagambahu in the 1st century B.C. and it is a World Heritag Site. It is the most impressive of Sri Lanka's cave temples.  The complex of five caves with over 2000 sq. meters of painted walls and ceilings, is the largest area of paintings found in the world.  It contains over 150 images of the Buddha of which the largest is e colossal figure of the Buddha carved out of rock and spanning 14 meters.

Transfer from Dambulla to Matale.
                                        Visit a spice garden in Matale to see different spices for which Sri Lanka is famous for. Here, clients could see different spices and how some of these spices are grown and processed. Witness a Cookery demonstration.

Transfer from Matale to Kandy.
                                        Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site.  The name "Kandy" conjures visions of splendor and magnificence.  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 1798.  Visit the Kandy town and bazaar, the arts and crafts centre, a gem museum and a lapidary.  Also visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy.  Thereafter witness a cultural show.

Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel

 

                                        Standard Tour         - Senani Hotel                                     

                                        Superior Tour          - Amaya Hills          

                                          Deluxe Tour            - Earl's Regency      

Breakfast at Hotel

 Proceed to Peradeniya
                                  
              Peradeniya botanical garden was first built as a pleasure garden by a Sinhala king and was expande by the British. It is 147 acres in extent and provides an amazing variety of trees, plants and flowers

Transfer from Peradeniya to Pinnawala.

    The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage provides visitors with the best chance of seeing a large number of elephants at close quarters. The orphanage was established in 1975 and commenced with seven orphaned elephants. Today some of these orphans enjoy the fortune of seeing their calfs born in the same location. Assisted by local and foreign elephant experts, Pinnawala commenced a successful captive breeding programme and the first baby elephant was born in 1984. It is most interesting to visit at feeding time to see the baby elephants being bottle fed and the entire herd taken for a bath thereafter to the river near by.

Transfer from Pinnawala to a Beach Hotel up to Beruwela from South and Marawila from North or to Airport to get the departure fight.

 

 

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