Sri Lanka (Kandy, Nuwara Eliya & Colombo) (08 Days)

Day 01

Kandy 02 Nights 

After Invasion of Europeans one followed by other, the locals Sinhalese kingdom was limited to Kandy and The surrounding hill area, 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. ever since 4th Century A.D, when the Buddha's Tooth was brought to Sri Lanka hidden from sacrilegious hands in an Orissan princess' hair, the Relic has grown in repute and holiness in Sri Lanka and throughout the Buddhist world. Kandy is now another “World Heritage Site” in Sri Lanka.

It is considered Sri Lanka's most prized possession, 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. Kandy is the center of Buddhism, Arts, Crafts, Dancing, Music and Culture. Overnight stay at Hotel,

Sky View Grand Hotel

78, Sri Sumangala Mawatha, Asgiriya, Kandy 20000, Sri Lanka 3 Star Tourist Class Hotel

Location:

City Center 104 km to Colombo International Airport 1.7 km from Kandy Main Railway Station 1.5 km to Kandy Lake 1.7 km to Temple of Tooth 1.8 km to Royal Palace of Kandy 1.5 km from Kandy Clock Tower 1.6 km from Kandy City Center Shopping Mall Located among the hills of Kandy, Walking distance from Kandy down town, shopping & Food area, this hotel overlooks a rainforest & mountains with fresh breeze. Many dining options available at 5 minute drive or 20 minutes walking distance at Kandy City Center

General

The Sky View Grand Hotel in Kandy will make you feel comfortable in a Peaceful residence in the limits of Kandy Town, Kandy was the previous Sinhalese capitol of Sri Lanka, both officially and religiously, Kandy is a small hilly town located and surrounded by green mountains, the city’s pleasant climate, charming locality, unique Culture and tradition, centuries long history has made it a perfect travel destination second to none for tourists visiting Sri Lanka & this hotel is a perfect place for budget travellers. This 03 Star Decent hotel is well equipped with all basic amenities like free Wi-Fi in building, Free parking available on site, room’s feature sun terrace and mountain views you will also find business center at the property.

Rooms

All rooms are quite clean with terrace, attached bathrooms, complimentary tea and coffee making facilities; Superior and Deluxe rooms have the additional facilities such as private balcony with mesmerizing view, television, and air- conditioning, each bathroom is supplied with soap, shampoo, towels and toiletries.

Restaurant

Sky view grand hotel has an on-site restaurant with dining menu. Dinning in the hotel restaurant is an amazing experience since the guests can taste a range of special and delightful dishes while enjoying the beautiful surrounding.

Bed Rooms: Total Number of Rooms: 55

Rooms Facilities

Air Conditioning, Flat screen TV, Phone, Coffee/Tea maker, Balcony/Terrace, Shower, Toiletries, Towel, Volt 220v

Hotel Facilities

Room Service, Free parking, Free Wi-Fi, Meeting Facilities, Restaurant, Sun terrace, Business center, Garden, Room service, Tour Desk, Currency Exchange, 24-Hour Front Desk, Massage. Overnight at Sky View Hotel in Kandy

Day 02

Tour Kandy City

Kandy is a historical hilly city and former capital of Sri Lanka, situated 116 km from Colombo which is almost 3 ½ drive, Because of its location, surrounded by green hills, jungles and waterfalls Kandy give you a pleasant environment to roam around. Kandy well impress it’s visitors with colonial buildings, sneaky hilly narrow roads and cold weather, although Kandy is a small hilly City but thanks to its historical status Kandy claims an important venue in Sri Lankan Tourism, The Lake in city center, Buddha’s statue on a high hill and Temple of Tooth where the Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha is enshrined, All this makes Kandy a sacred interesting city to visitors from all over the region.

Tour

Besides being sacred! Kandy has a lot to offer it’s visitors, It is true showcase of Sri Lankan Traditional & culture, City got its valuable position in 14th century and then became the capital for next 200 years till British forces occupied it after a bloody resistance by local Sinhalese King and soldiers. Since last many centuries Kandy is considered as the center of folk songs & dances, arts and crafts & traditional Sri Lankan music. As a brief tour of Kandy, first we take you to Botanical Garden Paradeniya, it is 147 acres founded in 1374 as a pleasure garden for the local Kings. There are more than 5,000 species of different trees, plants and creepers. Some rare and endemic as well as flora from the tropical world, Spice Garden and Orchid House are popular with tourists. There are 5 Palm Avenues, the earliest and tallest Palm Avenue (Royal Palm Avenue) was planted in 1905 and the Double Coconuts from the Seychelles Island. Our next stop is Great Buddha Statue on Bahirawa Kanda hill, this statue of Buddha is 88 feet high and the view of Kandy city from this hill is astonishing beautiful. Now we proceed to Kandy Lake, it is located in front of temple of tooth in center of Kandy city down town. You get countless restaurants and shops around the lake, you may also enjoy a boat ride in lake, it is built in 1807 by King Sri Wickrama, circumference is almost 3.21 km and the deepest floor of lake is almost 60 feet. Lake is well surrounded by down town Kandy. This area is filled with a mixture of High class modern Shopping malls and congested old shops area, you may visit the vicinity (if time allows) during your visit to Lake and Temple. Next destination for tour is Temple of Tooth where the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha is enshrined. Millions of visitors; Buddhist and Non Buddhist visit temple to offer their tribute to great Buddha every year. It is not only holy but it is remark of great astonishing architecture. Besides being holy this building impresses you with timeless beauty.

Please Note:

Entrance Tickets to Botanical Garden Paradeniya Not Included On the Conclusion of tour you will be drive back to Hotel, Spend evening on your own. Overnight stay at Hotel

In the evening:

Cultural Show & Kandyan Dances

This is one of tourist attraction in Kandy City. The cultural show in Kandy gives you the opportunity to witness a spectacular display of Kandyan dancing. The dance waned in popularity as the support for the dancers from the Kandyan kings ended during the British period. It has now been revived and adapted for the stage, and is Sri Lanka's primary cultural export. The Kandyan Dance is traditionally performed to percussion only. The most common drum is the Geta Beraya, which is only used in Kandyan Dance. To assist the dancer to keep rhythm a small pair of cymbals known as the Thalampota is also used. The Vannam's however have lyrics that are sung in tune with the movements of the dancer. These lyrics sing about the virtues of the animal that the Vanna is depicting. The dancers were really talented and the costumes were beautiful. Also, the drummers were fantastic - it was impressive to watch and listen to the rhythms. The show lasts about 1 hour and shows you all kinds of different dances, the cobra dance, mask dance, acrobatics and the Ginisila (showing power over fire by walking and playing with fire). Lake Club, Kandyan Art Association and Cultural Centre are the places where you can visit to avail this event

Day 03

Nuwara Eliya 02 Nights

Nuwara Eliya; as it is often called “Little England” of Sri Lanka, is set against beautiful backdrops of Mountains, Valleys, Waterfalls and Tea Plantations. It is supposed to be one of the coldest places in the Srilankan island, but it is really just like an English spring day, although the temperature does drop at night. All around Nuwara Eliya you will see evidence of the British influence. Houses are like country cottages or Queen Ann style mansions. * Tea Plantation - Tea was first planted in Sri Lanka in 1824 at the Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya, when a few plants were brought from China. More were introduced from Assam in 1839. In 1867, a Scottish Planter named James Taylor planted tea seedlings over 8 hectares of forestland, in the Loolkandura Estate. In 1873,

the tea export industry of Sri Lanka began with a modest 23lbs being shipped to London. In 1996 Sri Lanka has produced 258 million Kgs. of tea and has earned Rs. 34,068 million by exporting 244 million Kgs of tea. Tea will grow only on rolling terrain and is classified be elevation into low grown, medium, grown, high grown into 3 main groups. Overnight stay at Hotel in Nuwara Eliya

Sherwood Cottage

22 Waterfield Dr, Nuwara Eliya 22200, Sri Lanka 03 Star First Class Modern Hotels

Location:

City Center 03 Kilometers to Nuwara Eliya Golf Club 05 Kilometers to Galway's Land National Park 06 Kilometers to Gregory Lake 11 Kilometers Nanu Oya Railway Station 13 Kilometers to Hakgala Botanical Garden 157 Kilometers to Bandaranaike International Airport Sherwood Cottage is a popular choice amongst travelers in Nuwara Eliya conveniently located in the popular Nuwara Eliya City Center area.

General

Sherwood cottage is a high quality accommodation, equipped with modern facilities. This Property is also rated for the best value in Nuwara Eliya at this Sherwood Cottage you will find a garden and terrace. Other facilities offered at the property include a shared lounge. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including cycling, offers free parking. They also provides free Wi-Fi access is available in the public areas of the property, Featuring a complete list of amenities, guests will find their stay at the property a comfortable one. For reliable service and professional staff, Sherwood Cottage is the best place for Stay. It provides a 24-hour front desk for the convenience of the guests.

Rooms

All rooms have a small seating area. Private bathroom comes with a hairdryer; you can enjoy garden view from the balcony of the room. They offer newspapers, a bathtub and tea and coffee making facilities.

Restaurant

Those staying at Sherwood Cottage Nuwara Eliya can enjoy a unique dining experience at the in-house restaurant, which offers a Restaurant which provides Special diet menus (on request) & Breakfast serves in the room & packed lunches can be requested.

Bed Rooms

Total Number of Rooms: 09

Room Facilities

Iron/Ironing Board, Blackout Curtains, Private Bathroom, Free Toiletries, Free Wi-Fi, Free Bottled Water, Daily Housekeeping, Babysitting (Check with Reception)

Hotel Facilities

Terrace, Garden, Laundry Service, Barbecue Grills, Luggage Storage ,TV in Common Area, Parking, Newspapers in Lobby, Hiking/Biking Trails, Parking, Meeting Facilities, Smoking Area, Airport Shuttle (Chargeable), Massage.

Day 04

City Tour of Nuwera Eliya

Nuwera Eliya, also known as little England because of its wet cool atmosphere if one of the most tourists visited towns in Sri Lanka. This tour starts from The Hakgala gardens are the second largest in Sri Lanka Hakgala Botanic Gardens, about 28 hectares in extent, lay under the shadow of the Hakgala Rock. The Botanic Gardens are locally reputed for their collection, the rose garden, magnificent trees, indoor plants, and flowers. The climate of the Gardens is subtropical, cool and fresh. From there drives to temple of Seetha Amma (Devi Seeta, wife of Lord Rama) it is an unique temple and situated at the very town where Seeta Mata spent her days in the prison of Ravana, approx 5000 years ago. Tour to “World End” Horton Plains, Perched on the very edge of the hill country midway between Nuwara Eliya and Haputal. The Plains are also one of the island’s most important watersheds and the source of the Mahaweli, Kelani and Walawe rivers, three of the Sri Lanka’s largest Rivers. Devon Falls (97m-high) is located along the Talawakele - Hatton road near the 20th mile post (Talawakele, Nuwara Eliya District). From here it is a walk of 1km through tea estates. Tea factory is perched on a mountain of 2km in height, surrounded by nature at its very best. At Tea factory you will learn everything you need to know about Ceylon tea production, witness the step-by-step process of the manufacturing tea till it serves on your table, followed by a tea tasting session at sky café; where you will get to experience the wonder of different flavors of tea, while gazing at the panoramic views from our factory. Tourists also have the opportunity to purchase factory-fresh teas during their visits. Visit to Gregory Lake, Golf Course, Ambewela Farm, Pedro tea Farm, Victoria Park of Nuwera Eliya, Kothmale Hanging Bridge A Lunch stop will be made available according to your need & time (Lunch is optional).In the late evening transfer back to hotel.

Includes:

Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle with an English speaking driver/guide

Day 05

After that Proceed to Colombo – En Route Visit to Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage

Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage,

Approximately 55 miles from Colombo, Off the Colombo - Kandy road is Pinnawala, where an orphanage was started in 1975 to house the abandoned and the wounded elephants. The number of Elephants have increased to more than 65 now; including Baby Elephants brought from various parts of Sri Lanka, as well as some of them 25 babies born, as a result of the captive breeding program. The best time to visit is the feeding time from 0930-1000 hrs and 1330-1400 hrs and the bathing time from 1000-1030 hrs and 1400-1430 hrs when all the elephants are taken to the river close by. Upon arrival at Colombo, Please check in to Hotel

Colombo 03 Nights

A delightful mixture of ancient Era and modern life style, Sri Lanka; with its sunny beaches and Colonial Styled cities offers a lot to explore where you find serendipity at its best. Lush greenery, exciting adventure, amazing wildlife, rich heritage and the warm friendly smiles of the people awaits you in the island of Sri Lanka which is truly called a Taste of Paradise. Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo. Colombo is still often referred by tourists as the capital of the country,. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life and colonial buildings and ruins. The population of about 752,993 in the city limits. It was also formerly the political capital of Sri Lanka, before Sri Jayawardenapura was built and declared as new Capital Tourists and visitors highly admire Colombo’s colonial heritage, its fine dining and shopping opportunities, and the dash of urban buzz in an overwhelmingly rural country. Others will tire quickly of the diesel fumes and the modern high buildings on Galle Road, the city’s main artery. If you’re only on a short trip to Sri Lanka, you may wish to pass by Colombo, but if you have the time stay at least two more days, there are plenty of cultural and historical attractions in areas such as Fort, Cinnamon Gardens and Pettah. Pettah also serves as commercial center and wholesale market for Colombo. You also find most modern shopping malls and branded outlets in various parts of city. Colombo is rapidly growing city every time you visit, you find some change

GSH (Great Southern Hotel)

382 Galle Road, Wellawatte, Colombo 6, Sri Lanka 3 Star Tourist Class Modern Hotel

Location:

City Centre – Residential Area – Near Beach 34 km to Colombo Airport 10 Min Walk to Mosque 1 Min walk to Bus Stop 10 Min walk to Railway Station 10 km to Down Town & Old Colombo City This Hotels is built on the Colombo’s most famous “Galle” Road, it is situated by a 10 minute walk to safe bathing beach, and few steps away from the best Seaside restaurants of Colombo. It is situated in residential area and all the daily need are easily accessible, ideally accessible by public and private transport, main shopping malls are on walking distance. Shops open till late in this area and a Deli Super Market open 24 Hours

General

GSH Hotel Situated at Wellawatta Colombo 06, this area is a fine blend of residential and business spots. GSH aka known as Great Southern hotels, is part of a hotel chain from Australia and known for their good standards maintaining services. GSH Hotel is stunning addition to Colombo's skyline offers all the facilities of a prestige hotel with the privacy and comfort of your own luxury accommodation. Whether you are travelling on business, on holiday or having a family trip, enjoy every moment of your stay. It is a newly refurbished hotel, with traditional Sri Lankan ambience than with up-to-date facilities and a communal atmosphere at a highly attractive price. The bars and restaurants, center of Colombo City also lies only 15-20 minutes away. Besides its being in city location & shopping malls and food area of Colombo it is hardly 05 minute walk from beach. The hotel possesses a Dining hall restaurant & Bar, concierge services, and tour/ticket assistance.

Rooms

GSH Hotel has 40 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Free WiFi to keeps you connected, and satellite TV programs available for your entertainment. Hotel offer selection from city view & sea side rooms, ranging from 19 to 28 SQ/M in size, bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Restaurant

Hotel GSH have fine dining option in Hotel’s own restaurant” Cilantro”, The in-house restaurant caters a variety of tastes, from a mouth-watering selection of fresh seafood to authentic Sri Lankan dishes. You can relax and enjoy at the cocktail bar with various type of drinks.

Bed Rooms: Total numbers of Rooms 40

Room Facilities Air Conditioned, Balcony, Mini Refrigerator, Satellite TV, Hairdryers, Room Service (limited hours), Guest Room Digital Safe Box, Direct Dial Telephone, Tea and coffee making facilities, Iron & Iron board, Voltage 220 V

Hotel Facilities

Earliest Check-in at 1400, 24 Hours Reception/Lobby, Bar, Restaurant, Travel Desk, 24 Hour security, Laundry, Free WiFi, Conference and Banquet Facilities, All major credit cards accepted. Over Night stay at Hotel

Day 06

City tour of Colombo

A drive through the city taking you to the busy commercial areas as well as the calm tree-lined residential and relaxing Cinnamon Gardens; Visit Fort, the former British administrative center and military garrison, Sea Street - the Centuries old Goldsmith’s quarters in the heart of Pettah, the Bazaar area, where also a Hindu Temple with elaborate stone carvings, and the Dutch Church of Wolfendhal dating back to 1749 and now a Vibrant nightlife spot. The historic holy Muslim Dawatagaha Mosque and the former Eye Hospital are two buildings in Town Hall Surroundings worth watching. Also visit the BMICH, see the replica of Avukana Buddha and the Independence Square. Visit the Mlesna exquisite tea boutique, cashew nut shop, readymade garments and all sorts of shops at Majestic City. Visit the Lanka Ceramics Centre, a place where you can buy “Noritake Set” or other ceramic items, visit the Odel shop at Lipton place and’ House of Fashion. On Conclusion you will be dropped back to Hotel, Rest of the day is free to explore the city on your own or spend the evening on sandy beach Mount Lavinia, watching Sunset or have dinner at Marine Drive or Galle Face Green by Sea

Day 07

Morning, Breakfast at your Hotel, Proceed to Lobby for a visit to

Dehiwala Zoo: Dehiwala Zoo is one of the finest in Asia and its sprawling areas are home to a variety of animals and birds. This Zoo features several species of animals and birds in their natural habitat, You will be amazed to see the lions, bears, tigers, rhinos, giraffes and gorillas, all roaming freely. This is a sight you will not come across in too many zoos of the world, Visit the Nocturnal House and watch creatures like owls and other animals in their natural habitat, for sea life lovers there are 500 varieties of marine life at the Mini Medura, The highlight of the zoo is the elephant circus which takes place daily at 5.15 p.m. these elephant stand on their heads, wiggle their backs to music, hop on one foot and even stand up on their hind legs. Visit Nocturnal House and watch creatures like owls and other animals in their natural habitat. Opening hours 0830 hrs – 1800 hrs, every day. On the Conclusion of tour you will be drive back to Hotel, rest of the day is free to spend on your own.

Day 08

!!!!! End of tour!!!!!
Tour Includes

Visa All Airport Transfers Accommodation in Star Class Luxury Hotels Daily Breakfast City Tour of Kandy Evening Cultural Show in Kandy City Tour of Nuwara Eliya City Tour of Colombo Entrance fee to - Temple of Tooth Relic, Peradeniya Botanical Gardens & Pinnawala Elephant orphanage All Transfers between Cities All Transfers in Private A/C Vehicle