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Place Covered Nights Hotels Considered Hotels Considered
 
Sigiriya Village 02 Nights Sigiriya Culture Club Resort
Kandy 01 Nights Hill Top Earl's Regency
Nuwara Eliya 01 Nights Galway Forest Lodge Tea Factory
Colombo 01 Nights Grand Oriental Taj Samudra
 
 
- Accommodation on twin sharing basis
- Daily Buffet Breakfast
- Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle   throughout the itinerary.
- Service of an English-speaking chauffer   guide for groups up to 06 pax
- Services of English speaking guide for   groups above 07 pax
- All applicable taxes.
Accommodation will be provided on Room with Breakfast basis. An extra bed will be provided in the room for three persons sharing one room. We have used two different categories of Hotels depending on your budget. The Deluxe category comprises of 04-05 Star Hotels and the Superior category comprises of 03-04 Star Hotels.
 
 
 Tour Itinerary
 
 
Colombo (Arrive) - Sigiriya - Kandy - Nuwara Eliya - Colombo (Depart)
 
DAY 01 : Arrival & Transfer from Airport to Sigiriya

Overnight stay at Sigiriya Village / Culture Club Resort

DAY 02 : Breakfast at Sigiriya Village / Culture Club Resort


After Breakfast 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 metres 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.
Overnight stay at Sigiriya Village/ Culture Club Resort.


DAY 03 : Breakfast at Sigiriya Village / Culture Club Resort

After Breakfast transfer from Sigiriya to Kandy via Dambulla & Matale.
Visit Dambulla rock temple has been built by king Walagambahu in the 1st century B.C. and it is a world heritage site. Also, 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 metres.
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.In the evening visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy. Thereafter witness a Cultural show.
Overnight stay at Hilltop Hotel / Earl's Regency Kandy


DAY 04 : Breakfast at Hilltop Hotel / Earl's Regency Kandy


After Breakfast do a city tour of Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings which is a World Heritage Site. The name "Kandy" conjures visions of splendour 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.
After the city tour transfer from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya via Peradeniya & Tea Factory. This botanical garden was first built as a pleasure garden by a Sinhala king and was expanded by the British. It is 147 acres in extent and provides an amazing variety of trees, plants and flowers.
Visit a tea plantation and a tea factory, where the best tea in the world is produced. Here you could observe all about the process of manufacturing tea. You can also see how tea is graded. Taste a cup of pure Ceylon tea in the factory.
In the evening do a city tour of Nuwara Eliya. Nuwara Eliya, because of its invigorating mountain climate and scenery, is Sri Lanka s most popular hill resort. Nuwara Eliya is also the heart of Sri Lanka s tea country producing a significant share of the world best tea. Sri Lanka s highest mountain Pidurutalagala (8282 feet) is located here. Nuwara-Eliya also has one of the finest 18 hole golf courses in South Asia.
Overnight stay at Galway Forest Lodge / The Tea Factory Hotel.


DAY 05 : Breakfast at Galway Forest Lodge / The Tea Factory Hotel


After Breakfast transfer from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo via Kitulgala.
The Kelani River (the broadest river in Sri Lanka) flowing through Kitulgala was the main location where the Oscar winning movie "Bridge on the River Kwai" was filmed. On the hill above this town, a prehistoric cave was recently discovered containing large middens of shells from some unknown civilization.
Overnight stay at Grand Oriental Hotel / Taj Samudra Hotel.


DAY 06 : Breakfast at Grand Oriental Hotel / Taj Samudra Hotel


After Breakfast do a city tour of Colombo, like many capital cities in developing countries is fast changing its face. Almost overnight, skyscrapers arise from where old buildings once stood. Yet in some parts, the old world charm is retained. For example, there is a 100-year-old clock tower and several British built colonial buildings. Other places of interest are the Pettah bazaar - where one can shop for bargain, a Hindu and a Buddhist temple, residential areas where you find the stately homes of the affluent, the Colombo museum, the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH)- an outright gift to Sri Lanka from the People's Republic of China, the new Parliament and the Dutch Museum.
Transfer from Colombo to Airport for Departure.


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 Tour Date & Price (Validity : 1st May '06 - 31st Oct '06)
Superior
 Per Person On Twin Sharing Basis: USD 317 Per Person
 Single Room Supplement: USD 132 Per Person
 Additional suplement peak period: USD 12 Per Person
(Peak period = 31st Jul '06 - 31st Aug '06)
 
Deluxe
 Per Person On Twin Sharing Basis: USD 422 Per Person
 Single Room Supplement: USD 238 Per Person
 Additional suplement peak period: USD 23 Per Person
(Peak period = 31st Jul '06 - 31st Aug '06)

NOTE

- The above quote is valid till 31 st Oct'2006 only.

- The above quote is valid for minimum 02 paying persons only.

- The above quote is subject to change incase of hike in price of fuel/tax.

 
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