SRILANKA :COLOMBO – KANDY – NUWERA ELIYA – BENTOTA – NEGOMBO- 5 N / 6 DAYS

Arrival from Katunayaka Airport and Transfer to Colombo.Check-in to the Hotel.
Next proceed on a Half day orientation / Shopping tour of Colombo, driving through the Commercial area of the “Fort” so named, because both the Portuguese and Dutch had a Fort at this point. Drive passed “Pettah” – a noisy Oriental bazaar with a hotch potch of Humanity, ancient vehicles, bargains, mosques & temples. Visit Hindu temple & drive pass Jumi-UL AlfarJumma Mosque, Continue the tour through the Wolvendaal Dutch Church, Hultsdorf Law courts, to the residential area of Cinnamon Gardens and on to the Independence Square and Bandaranayake Memorial International Conference Hall. Also, visit the ceramics corporation showroom, majestic city shopping complex, House of Fashion, and the Odel unlimited dress boutique. (If time permits). Overnight Stay at Colombo. (D)

After breakfast leave for Kandy.En route visit Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage.  This orphanage is the home for about 60 elephants, out of which some are baby elephants found abandoned or orphaned in the wild. They are being cared, fed and trained by the wild life authorities. The best time to visit is during the feeding times, when one will have the opportunity of seeing the baby elephants being bottle-fed. Also could accompany the elephants to a river close-by and see them having their daily bath.Check-in to the Hotel.

Nextproceedto a city tour of Kandy, 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 WickramaRajasinghe in 1798.  Visit the Kandy town and Bazaar, the arts and crafts centre, a gem museum and a lapidary.Also visit the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens. 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.

In the evening visit DaladaMaligawa-The Temple of the Tooth Relic in time for the ‘Pooja’. Overnight Stay at Kandy.(BF,L,D)

After Breakfast leave for Nuweraeliya.En-route visit Sri Bhakta Hanuman Temple, The Sri Lanka branch of the Chinmaya mission, commited to promoting the Ramayana philosophy as well as Ramayana Trail pilgrimages, has built a temple with Hanuman as a presiding deity in Ramboda at the Kandy to Nuwara Eliyamainroad.

And also visit The Sita Amman Temple, located halfway between the highland village SitaEliya and the Hakgala Botanical Gardens, has become the most venerated of all Ramayana Trail sites inSri Lanka, Check-in to the Hotel.

Next  excursion for Hakgala Botanical Garden.The Hakgala Botanical Garden was one of the pleasure gardens of King Ravana of the well-known epic Ramayanaya. This garden was expanded during the British period and has a wide variety of flowers including an excellent collection of orchids. Return to the Hotel.

Overnight stay at NuwaraEliya.(BF,L,D)

Also visit the Turtle hatchery in Kosgoda which is being operated by the Wild Life Protection Society of Sri Lanka.  Several species of turtles, especially the endangered hawksbill are protected here.  Most vulnerable of all are their eggs, which are left uncovered on beaches all around the coast.  The goodwill of Kosgoda area fishermen who bring these eggs gratis to the hatchery has led to the hatching and have released around 100,000 young turtles in only two.

Overnight Stay at Bentota.(BF,L,D)

Overnight Stay at Negombo.(BF,L,D)

Early morning, check out your hotel. Packed breakfast.Proceed to airport for your flight back to India.

TOUR COST PER PERSON (On Twin Sharing) : To be discussed at the time of booking.

 MEALS :5 Breakfast, 4 lunches &5 Dinners.

 NOTE : High Season surcharge applicable for X’mas and New Year period. Land portion surcharge applicable for Joint direct price also.

# Service tax as applicable on the total tour price