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15 DAYS – GRAND TOUR

DAY 1

Airport pick up, transfer to a hotel between Negombo and Colombo. Asking early check in. Sleeping. Afternoon you can visit Colombo. Gangaramaya Temple. Kathiresan Hindu Kovil. Possible to visit Viharamahadevi Park, It’s notable for its trees, which bloom in March, April and early May. [Night: Negombo ].

 

DAY 2

Pinnawala elephant orphanage. The herd goes to the river at 10.00 a.m. After we go up to north, to visit Anuradhapura – the well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sri Lankan civilization and its former capital at Anuradhapura at the times of the first kingdom, now an Unesco World Heritage Site, and still the center of Theravada Buddhism. Huge stupas show the grandeur of this ancient city [Night: Anuradhapura].

 

DAY 3

Morning we visit Mihintale. forest monastery – Mihintale is believed by Sri Lankans to be the site of a meeting between the Buddhist monk Mahinda and King Devanampiyatissa which inaugurated the presence of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. It is now a pilgrimage site. After we go to Trincomalee. You can visit the Khoneshwaram hidu temple at english fort, the lovers leap rocks. [Night in Trinco]

 

DAY 4

Beach leisure at Nilaveli beach, Pigeon island snorkelling, where with a little luck you can spot small peaceful sharks [Night in Trinco2]

 

 

DAY 5

In the morning we the visit of Polonnaruwa ancient city. The major attraction is an archeological park withthe ruins of the ancient city of, a World Heritage Site. Its masterful stone carvings, palace complexes, and temples dating back to the 11th century testify to splendor and grandeur of the former kingdom.

Visit Mmedirigiriya vatadage.

[Night in Habarana1]

 

 

DAY 6

Visit Avukana Buddha. Village safari program. where we go to the lake area on bull cart, after go through a nice lake with waterlilies and arrive to farmers houses, this mud houses has simple environment, ladies show how traditional farmers make their plantations, foods, they make a coconut sambol and herbal tea for the guests.

We climb Sigiriya at sunset. World Heritage-listed Sigiriya where the lava plug rock holds the ruins of an ancient empire. Built by King Kasyapa in the 5th century CE, the citadel that surrounds the main rock and its palace contains all the attractions. [Night in Habarana2]

 

DAY 7

Hot air ballooning over the Kandalama lake.

Elephant riding at Sigiriya.

Visit Dambulla, where we can watch the golden buddha statute and the rock cave temple monastery. Dambulla is Unesco Heritage Site, fascinating underground world of cave temples with thousands of statutes. [Night in Dambulla]

 

DAY 8

On the way to Kandy, we stop for visiting an ayurvedic spice garden, where introducing the healing plants, natural oils and powders for nonchemical medical treatment and give a short massage (free) as try for the famous Ayurveda massage.

Visiting of Matala temple. You can visit a batik factory, where ladies making batique textiles with hand painting. Afternoon we can watch some world famous products and ancient craftmanships. Example we can visit a wood carving factory in Kandy, where you can watch the processing of masks, furnitures. You can visit gem museum. First we watch the Kandy dancers and fire eaters show (16.50), daily worship in the inner chamber of the Kandy tooth relic temple is at 18 p.m the drums starts to call the religious people to praying and lighting the candles we visiting the Buddha’s sacred tooth relic temple [Night in Kandy hotel]

 

DAY 9

After heading to the hills. We can go to Kitulgala to white water rafting program, after go to Adams peak. Visit Laxapana Falls on the way. [Night in Nallathanniya]

 

DAY 10

Climbing Adams Peak in the dawn (3 a.m), after arriving back (9 am.) we take the beakfast breakfast and 10.00 a.m. We watch the scenic maskeliya area with casterleigh reservoir, after  we visit St. Clair and Devon Falls.   We visit a tea factory and tea plantation where they explain tea making process and can have tea degustation. Visit Nuwara Eliya and Greory lake. [Night in Nuwara Eliya]

 

DAY 11

The pleasant temperatures make the scenery surrounding Ella particularly lush and diverse, with cloud forests and tea plantations. Afternoon we visit Mini Adams Peak and the 9 arch bridge. We are visiting Ravana falls. [Night in Ella]

DAY 12

Morning heading to visiting Buduruwagala stone carvings, after we take a Jeep safari at Udawalwe national park. You can watch bears, antelopes, dears, crocodiles, birds, monguses, elephants, buffalos. Go to Sinharaja. [Night: Sinharaja around Deniyaja]

 

DAY 13

Sinharaja rainforest tour. This evergreen rain forest,is a national park and a biodiversity hotspot a UNESCO World heritage site, is one of the few virgin rain forests left to date. While you indulge in the serenity of the atmosphere rich in fauna & flora, you also get to experience the tranquil lifestyle.

 

DAY 14

After a short beach relax in the morning, we visit at afternoon the Rekawa turtle hatchery, Five species of turtles struggle ashore to lay their eggs on Rekawa Beach, where we can witness this. After we go to a short visit to Wewurukannala vihara, which is one of the most amazing Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka. The Wewurukannala Vihara temple is dominated by an image of a seated Buddha. It is 160ft high, the largest statue in all of Sri Lanka and dates back to the time of King Rajadhi (1782 – 1798). We stop for a photo at the Dondra light house. [Night in Mirissa]

 

DAY 15

Morning program: Mirissa whale wacthing at 6.00 a.m if you want. After you can take a short look to Koggala stick fishermen. You can visit a snake farm. You can take a boat ride on the Koggala lake, where you can visit a cinnamon farm and you can enjoy natural lake fish pedicure. Afternoon visit Rumassala Japanese peace pagoda. Rumassala is featured in the Ramayana, as the home of the beautiful Queen Sita. Built with the help of Japanese monks. Galle Fort was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century. You can walking and shopping on the old charming streeets . Night in your beach hotel)