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DAY
01 :
Arrival and transfer to Grand Oriental/Taj Samudra
Hotel, Colombo. Afternoon do a city of Colombo
observing the old Parliament, the residential
areas and the BMICH (Bandaranaike Memorial International
Conference Hall) and visit Fort. at leisure.
DAY
02 :
After breakfast proceed to Nuwara Eliya via Kitulgala
where the famous "Bridge on the River Kwai"
film was made. Also, observe the Water Falls St.
Clare’s and Devon. Nuwara Eliya is Sri Lanka's
premier hill resort with a fine bracing mountain
climate. Nuwara Eliya is also the heart of Sri
Lanka's tea country producing 50% of the world’s
best tea. Sri Lanka's highest mountain Pidurutalagala
(8282 ft) is located here. Nuwara Eliya is the
location for one of the finest 18 hole Golf Courses
in Asia. Afternoon at leisure.
DAY
03 :
After breakfast proceed to Kandy, enroute visiting
a Tea Plantation and a Factory. In the afternoon
do a city tour of Kandy - the last capital of
the Sri Lankan Kings. The name Kandy conjures
visions of a storied past, splendour, legend,
folklore, mystery and traditions lovingly kept
alive for countless years. Visit a Gem museum
and a lapidary. Also, visit the Botanical Gardens
in Peradeniya, which was originally the pleasure
gardens of the Royalty. Nearly 4000 species of
plants are found in this garden and it is encircled
by the Mahaweli River.In the evening visit the
Temple of the Tooth Relic and thereafter witness
a cultural show.
DAY 04 :
After breakfast proceed to Colombo, enroute visiting
the Elephant Orphanage in Pinnawela, which is
a home to about 60 Elephants found abandoned or
orphaned in the wild. Also, accompany the Elephants
to a river close by to see them having their daily
baths. Check in at hotel. In the evening do a
shopping tour. Visit the Ceramics Corporation
Showrooms, Majestic City shopping complex and
the ODEL Unlimited Dress Boutique.
DAY 05 :
After breakfast proceed to airport for departure.
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