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TVSL 02: 08 DAYS/ 07 NIGHTS.

DAY 01 : Airport / Anuradhapura .
Arrival and transfer to Anuradhapura. Arrive in Anuradhapura and check in to
the Hotel. Day spent at leisure.
Dinner and overnight stay at Palm Garden Village Hotel.

DAY 02 : Anuradhapura / Giritale
After Breakfast at Palm Garden Village Hotel transfer to Giritale. Enroute do
the city tour of Anuradhapura.

Anuradhapura
Visit Anuradhapura. It was the first capital and undoubtedly the grandest city
of the ancient Sri Lanka. It is the home of two World Heritage sites. Many
places of historical and archaeological interest could be visited. Sri Maha
Bodhi (Sacred Bo-Tree) was brought as a sapling of the tree under which
Prince Siddhartha attained to enlightenment and it is over 2,200 years old and
is the oldest historically documented tree in the world. At Brazen Palace (2nd
century B.C), the 1600 stone columns you see are all that is left of a
magnificent multi-storied residence for monks. Ruwanweliseya (2nd century
B.C) is the most famous of all the Dagobas. It originally depicted the perfect
'bubble shape" that modern restoration has not been able to accurately
reproduce. 'Samadhi' Buddha statue (4th century AD) is one of the most
famous statues, depicting the Buddha in a state of 'Samadhi' or deep
meditation. Isurumuniya rock temple (3rd century B.C) is well known for its
rock carvings.
Thereafter visit Ritigala.

Ritigala
Visit Ritigala, which is a second century B.C. forest hermitage site. Beautiful
stoned paved meditation paths and stone bridges wind across the wooded
mountains.
Continue the journey to Giritale.
Dinner and overnight stay at Deer Park Hotel.

DAY 03 : Giritale / Polonnaruwa / Minneriya / Giritale.
After Breakfast at Deer Park Hotel visit Polonnaruwa to do the city tour of
Polonnaruwa.

Polonnaruwa
Visit Polonnaruwa, which was the 2nd capital city of Sri Lanka built in the
11th and 12th centuries AD, and which is a world heritage site. Here you can
see the ruins of the Royal Palace, the Gal Viharaya where 4 splendid statues of
the Buddha in 'Upright', 'Sedentary' and 'Recumbent' postures carved out of
rock could be seen, the Audience Hall, the Lotus Bath, the statue of king
Parakramabahu, and the Parakrama Samudraya - a lake built by King
Parakramabahu the great. There are also monuments of famous places of
worship such as the Shiva Temple, the Lankathilake, the Watadage, the
Galpotha, the Kiri Vehera and the remains of a former Temple of the Tooth
Relic.On your way back to hotel you could also winess a wood carving shop
where you will be shown all the types of timber and hardwood available in Sri
lanka and all the creative furniture’s made by our master craftsmen.
In the evening transfer to do the Minneriya Jeep Safari.
Minneriya National Park
Do a safari of the Minneriya National Park by jeep. The extent of the
Minneriya National Park is about 8,889 hectares. There are wet-lands in this
National Park, which have international importance, animal and plant species,
which are plenty in dry zone are found in this park. Wild elephants, various
amphibians, local and immigrant bird species are plenty in this park. About
160 species of birds, 09 amphibians, 25 reptile species, 26 fish species and
more than 78 butterfly species have been found in this area. There are bamboo
trees which are rare in other parks and wild elephants can be seen conveniently.
The significant feature is that these elephants can be seen going closer to them.
Dinner and overnight stay at Deer Park Hotel.

DAY 04 : Giritale / Sigiriya / Dambulla / Kandy
After Breakfast at Deer Park Hotel transfer to Kandy. Enroute visit Sigiriya.

Sigiriya Rock Fortress
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.
Thereafter visit Dambulla Rock Temple.

Dambulla Rock Temple
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.
Continue the journey to Kandy. Day spent at leisure.
Dinner and overnight stay at Earl'S Regency Hotel.

DAY 05 : Kandy / Pinnawela / Peradeniya / Kandy
After Breakfast at Earl'S Regency Hotel transfer to visit Pinnawala Elephant
Orphanage.

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
The Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, established in 1975, commenced with
seven orphans. Today some of these orphans enjoy the fortune of seeing their
grandchildren born in the same location. The original objective of establishing
the orphanage inclined more towards tourism, but is soon became a
conservation and educational centre. With the help of local and foreign
elephant experts, Pinnawela started a scientific captive-breeding programme
for elephants. The free movement of the herd enhanced the chances for
respective individuals of both sexes to get together and mate. The nearby river
played a dominant role in this regard, and in 1984, the first baby of Pinnawela
was born.
The success story of Pinnawela has drawn the attention of scientists from all
over the world. A considerable number of books and research articles on
Pinnawela have been published in several languages. The members of the
Pinnawela herd have been filmed, videoed and photographed thousands of
times by professionals.
Thereafter visit Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya.

Royal Botanical Gardens
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.
In the evening city tour of Kandy .

Kandy
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 temple of the Holy Tooth ,Bazaar area, Arts & crafts centre, a
Gem museum and a lapidary etc.,and Thereafter witness a Cultural show.Also
If you are interested in Gems & Jewellery you could visit the Gem Meseum
shops in the area which is famous for so many years.Ceylon Gems brings you
the highest quality natural gems for provide a wide range of gemstones that
include blue, white, sapphires, chrysoberyl cats eye, tourmaline,garnet,topaz
Dinner and overnight stay at Earl'S Regency Hotel.

DAY 06 : Kandy / Nuwara Eliya
After Breakfast at Earl's Regency Hotel transfer to Nuwara Eliya. Enroute Stop
at Tea factory.

Nuwara Eliya
Visit 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.
Dinner and overnight stay at Grand Hotel .

DAY 07 : Nuwara Eliya / Negambo
After Breakfast at Grand Hotel transfer to Kithulgala. Enroute Stop at St.
Clair’s and Devon Water falls.
Continue the journey to Negombo. (Optional) enjoy a session of White Water
Rafting in Kitulgala.

White Water Rafting
This thrilling adventure on the white water section of the Kelani River is
suitable for amateurs as well as professionals alike. During the run, you will
experience the thrill of shooting rapids and euphoria of making it through. The
river''s clear water is born in the heart of the peak wilderness reserve and
tumbles through a rocky george just above Kithulgala. As the river widens,
you will pass the scenic location used to film - "Bridge over the river Kwai"
which was filmed in 1956, a good place to jump in for a refreshing swim. On
a clear day, you may even dive to see the remains of the actual bridge and the
carriages used for the film.
Continue the journey to Negombo and check-in to the hotel. Day spent at
leisure.
Dinner and overnight stay at Browns Beach Hotel - Negambo

DAY 08 : Negambo /Airport
After Breakfast at Browns Beach Hotel transfer to Airport according to the
Flight Schedule.
End of the tour

On your flight back you will watch this tiny island disappear but we hope that you carry lasting
memories of a friendly people and a beautiful country.

Compulsory Prahera Supplement

prices include:
• Accommodation on H/B basis sharing double basis for 7 nights from dinner on day 1 to breakfast
on day 8 at hotels specified or at hotels of similar standard.
• Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle with an English speaking chauffeur.
• Entrance fees for :
1. Cultural Triangle (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya)
2. Elephant Orphanage
3. Ritigala
4. Dambulla
5. Royal Botanical Garden
6. Cultural Show
7. Kandy Temple Of The Relic Tooth
8. Minneriya National Park
• Reconfirmation of airline tickets.

 prices does not include :
• Compulsory supplements
• Entrance fees for optional activities
• Expenses of personal nature (Telephone calls, Laundry etc.)
• Tips and gratuities.
• Any items specifically not mentioned in the itinerary.
• Video and Camera permits.
• Lunch, Mineral water or other beverages throughout the tour

Important
• If pay by credit card a processing fee of 5% will be applicable.
• Rooms will be on availability & if in case if the said hotels are fully booked due to any reason,
similar hotels will be provided in the same vicinity or nearest location.