Overview
The Sri Lanka Round Tour and Beach Stay Program seamlessly blend cultural exploration and beachfront bliss, offering you the best of both worlds. Immerse yourself in the rich Culture, Heritage and Nature wonders of Sri Lanka, followed by a well-deserved beach retreat that will leave you rejuvenated and filled with unforgettable memories.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TOUR
* Gem Museum
* Batik Factory
* Cultural Dance Show
* Temple of Tooth Relic
* Sigiriya Rock Fortress
* Dambulla Cave Temple
* Ayurveda Herbal Garden
* Millennium Elephant Foundation ( Walk with an elephant )
Included/Excluded
- Meet, assist and welcome on arrival at Colombo airport.
- Accommodation at above hotels or similar mentioned in the itinerary sharing Double/twin including with breakfast & dinner
- Transportation in a A/C Vehicle with the service of Language speaking guide or Chauffeur for the round tour
- 2 bottle of 500 ml will be given per day per person)
- Airport pick up & Airport drop off
- Fuel & local insurance for the vehicle
- All government taxes
- Entrance tickets at the sites
- Breakfast on the arrival day
- Lunch & Beverages at all hotels.
- Late check-outs or early check-ins
- Items of a personal nature such as laundry, telephone calls, tipping to service.
- Other services that are not mentioned in the program.
- Any Airfares / travel Insurance / Airport taxes
- All expenses of personal nature
- Tips and portage & Gratuities.
- Any camera fees
Tour Plan
Arrival to Colombo International Airport. Warm welcome and traditional greeting in the airport lobby with the company representative and the Language speaking chauffeur guide. Transfer to Kandy and check-in at hotel (check-in time 02.00 pm)
Afternoon visit the Gem Museum, Batik Factory’ Cultural Show & Temple of the Holy Tooth of Buddha
TOOTH RELIC TEMPLE
The hill capital is another “World Heritage Site”. 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 Buddhists 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 close by. 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.
Return to hotel and relax
Dinner & overnight stay in Kandy
| Approximately driving times & Mileages | Airport to Kandy – approx. 3 hrs 15 mins (103 km) |
| Excursion durations | Tooth Temp[le – approx. 40 minutes
Gem Museum – approx. 30 minutes Batik Factory – approx. 30 minutes |
| Dress code | Tooth Relic Temple – Long wear (long skirts/long dresses & long trousers with half/long sleeve tops (do not wear sleeveless)(weather average in Kandy – 28 – 31 °C) |
After breakfast transfer to Sigiriya and visit the Sigiriya Rock fortress
SIGIRIYA
Sigiriya is the stunning 5th century rock fortress hideaway of fugitive king. This citadel of unusual beauty rising 200 meters from the scrub jungle was the innermost stronghold of the 70 hectare fortified town. A moat, rampart and extensive gardens including the water garden, a UNESCO world heritage site , ring the base of the rock and the world- renowned frescoes of the “Heavenly Maidens” still glowing with colour can be reached by a spiral staircase.
There after visit the ancient Cave Temple in Dambulla.
DAMBULLA
Dambulla Rock Temple was built by King Walagamba in the 1st Century BC and it is a world Heritage site. It is the most impressive of Sri Lanka’s cave Temples. The complex of five caves with over 2000 sq metres 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 the Colossal figure of the Buddha carved out of Rock and spanning 14 meters
On completion visit the Ayurvedic Harbal Spice Garden in Matale
SPICE GARDEN
Visit the Spice Garden in Matala, where you can see the different types of spices growing in Sri Lanka. Here you can observe the growth of spices and learn a lot of interesting information about the process of processing and further manufacture of Ayurveda products.
Return to hotel and relax
Dinner & overnight stay in Kandy
| Approximately driving times & Mileages | Kandy to Sigiriya Rock – approx. 2 hrs 45 mins (91 km)
Sigiriya Rock to Dambulla Cave – approx. 30 minutes (19.4 km) Dambulla Cave Temple to Matale – approx. 1hr 15 min (46 km) Matale to Kandy – approx. 1 hr (25 km) |
| Excursion durations | Sigiriya Rock – approx. 2 hrs
Dambulla Cave Temple – approx. 40 minutes Matale Spice Garden – approx. 40 minutes |
| Dress code | Sigiriya – Summer wear (Shorts, sundresses, and tank tops are suggested)
Dambulla Temple – Long wear (long skirts/long dresses & long trousers with half/long sleeve tops (do not wear sleeveless) (weather average Sigiriya, Dambulla & Matale- 32 – 34 °C) (weather average in Kandy – 28 – 31 °C) |
After breakfast check-out and transfer to Pinnawala and visit the Millennium Elephant Foundation
MILLENNIUM ELEPHANT FOUNDATION
Millennium Elephant Foundation, which has been home to the Samarasinghe family and their elephants for many generations, was first opened to the public as the Club Concept Elephant Bath in 1979 by Sam Samarasinghe (1931-1991), a dedicated animal lover. After Samarasinghe’s death in August 1999, MEF was founded in his memory with the assistance of the World Society for the Protection of Animals (Now known as World Animal Protection), and unveiled as a sanctuary possessing proper caretaking facilities and medical services for captive elephants. MEF strives to improve the care and treatment of Sri Lankan elephants whilst increasing awareness about the crippling conditions many of them face throughout the country. The foundation remains the only certified non-profit organization working with captive elephants in Sri Lanka today.
Tourists can observe and walk with the elephants at MEF as well as assist with their daily washing in the Kuda Oya River that runs through the grounds. The funds generated from both visitors and volunteers is used to maintain the elephants well-being, and to enable the care and rescue of more captive elephants. MEF ensures that it strictly abides by the guidelines set by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority.
On completion transfer to the selected beach hotel in down south or east coast.
PLEASE DO BOOK YOUR BEACH STAY FROM OUR BEACH STAY SECTION
| Approximately driving times & Mileages | Kandy to Pinnawala – approx. 1hr 30 mins (42.2 km) |
| Excursion durations | Pinnawala – approx. 1 hr 30 mins |
| Dress code | Pinnawala – Summer wear (weather average – 28 – 32 °C)
(Shorts, sundresses, and tank tops are suggested) |
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