DAY
01 :
Arrival and transfer to Sigiriya Village / Kandalama
Hotel. Afternoon at leisure.
DAY
02 :
After breakfast proceed to Sigiriya and climb
the Rock Fortress of Sigiriya, built by King Kasiappa
(473 - 491 AD). The lion rock is a citadel of
unusual beauty, rising 200 metres from the scrub
jungle. See the world famous frescoes of the "Heavenly
Maidens" of Sigiriya in a sheltered pocket
of the rock.
DAY
03 :
After breakfast proceed to Kandy, enroute visiting
the Dambulla Rock Temple, which was built by King
Walagambahu in the 1st century BC. Dambulla too
is a world heritage site and is the most impressive
of Sri Lanka's cave Temples. The complex of five
caves with over 2000 sq.mtrs of painted walls
and ceilings is the largest area of paintings
found in the world. Also, visit a Spice Garden
in Matale. Afternoon at leisure. In the late evening
visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic and thereafter
witness a cultural show.
DAY
04 :
After breakfast 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 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. Thereafter proceed to Nuwara Eliya, enroute
visiting a Tea Plantation and a Factory. Nuwara
Eliya is the location for one of the finest 18
hole Golf Courses in Asia. Sri Lanka's highest
mountain Pidurutalagala (8282 ft) is located here.
DAY
05 :
After breakfast proceed to Colombo via Kitulgala
where the famous “Bridge on the River Kwai”
film was made. Enroute observe the two Water Falls,
Devon and St. Clare’s. Afternoon at leisure.
DAY 06 :
After breakfast do a city tour of Colombo observing
the old Parliament, the residential areas and
the BMICH (Bandaranaike Memorial International
Conference Hall) and visit Fort. Also, visit the
Ceramics Corporation Showroom, Majestic City shopping
complex and the ODEL Unlimited Dress Boutique.
Proceed to airport for departure.
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