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Colonial Tour
offered by supplier M17033 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 11
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 6
people
Destination(s):
Sri Lanka
Specialty Categories:
Cultural Journey
Sightseeing
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 955 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 1055 US Dollar (USD)
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Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Airport, Colombo
Arrival at the Colombo international airport and transfer to hotel. P.M visit the fascinating city of Colombo which links the past with the present. You will visit the Fort area, the commercial center, "Pettah" Colombo’s bustling bazaar area, cinnamon gardens which are full of large residences, Buddhist temples, Hindu temples and mosques. Visit the Buddhist temple in Kelaniya. Return to the hotel for overnight stay. Hotels or Similar: Galle face Hotel Regency Spa Deluxe Room (Colonial Style).
Day 2: Colombo - Negombo - Anuradapura
After breakfast leave for Anuradhapura. En-route visit the fishing village in Negombo which is the center of the island’s fishing community. It is largely roman catholic by faith, with huge imposing churches down almost every street. The sea & the catamarans are the backdrop to the Negombo scenery. P.M visit Anuradhapura and visit the ruins of the first capital founded in the 5th century B.C here is found the largest number of ancient monuments of a great civilization. "Sri Mahabodhi" the oldest historically documented tree in the world is over 2200 years.
There are monuments such as Ruwanveliseya dageba, 2nd century bc with its famous elephant wall; Thuparama dageba 3rd century B.C; The pillars of the brazen palace which once had nine storey’s; the image of the Samadhi Buddha, one of the finest places of Buddhist sculpture; the twin ponds; guard stones and moonstones. Return to hotel in Anuradhapura for overnight stay. Hotels or Similar: Tissawewa New wing rooms (Colonial l style).
Day 3: Aukana - Sigirya
After breakfast leave for Sigiriya En-route visit Aukana. Climb the rock of Sigiriya built by the patricide king Kashyapa in the 5th century A.D today it’s a treasure trove of rare art. In a pocket of the giant rock are the famous frescoes of the "heavenly maidens of Sigiriya". Evening relax and overnight stay at Hotel or Similar: Kaladiya Bungalow (Colonial style).
Day 4: Polonnaruwa - Medirigiriya
After breakfast leave for Polonnaruwa and visit the 2nd capital of Sinhala kings dating back to the 11th and 12th century A.D the entire landscape of the region is punctuated by huge man-made reservoirs, the most famous of which is the "Parakrama Samudra". Numerous monuments are found in this city and "gal Vihara" complex is one of the best among them with the fine sculptures of the recumbent, standing and seated Buddha’s. Late afternoon visit Medirigiriya. Return to the bungalow overnight stay. Hotels or Similar: Kaladiya Bungalow (Colonial style).
Day 5: Dambulla - Matale - Nalanda Gedige - Kandy
After breakfast leave for Kandy. En-route visits the rock cave temple of Dambulla some of the frescoes in these caves are over 2000 years old. There is also a colossal figure of the recumbent Buddha 14 meters long carved out of rock. Visit Nalanda Gedige The "Abu Simbel" of Sri Lanka. Also visit a spice garden & batik factory in Matale. En-route to Kandy Evening arrives at hotel in Kandy, The center of the traditional arts in Sri Lanka .visit the temple of the sacred tooth relic of Buddha. Return to the hotel for overnight stay. Hotels or Similar: Suisse Hotel Suite Room (Colonial style).
Day 6: Kandy - Pinnawala - Kandy
After breakfast leaves for Pinnawela and visit the Elephant Orphanage. This orphanage was established to feed nurse & house young elephants found abandoned by their mothers. Often the young ones fall into pits and ravines in their request for water during drought period. P.M visit the city of Kandy. The most famous landmark of Kandy is its lake, In the center of the city. Udawatte-kele is a nature reserve surrounded by city, the Kandy market is a great bazaar full of the sounds of exiting trade. Late in the evening view the Kandyan cultural performance. Return to the hotel for overnight stay. Hotels or Similar: Suisse Hotel Suite Room (Colonial style).
Day 7: Kandy - Nuwaraeliya
After breakfast visit the royal botanical gardens of Peradeniya which is well known for it’s large number and variety of plants, ornamental, decorative, useful and medicinal. More than 4000 species include indigenous and introduced plants. This garden is best known for it’s collection of orchids the largest in Asia. P.M leave for Nuwaraeliya the center of hill country, En-route visit a tea plantation and witness the manufacture of the world famous "Ceylon tea". Spend the evening walking in the cool Climate. Return to the hotel for overnight stay. Hotels or Similar: Grand Hotel - Golf Wing (Colonial Style).
Day 8: Nuwaraeliya - Kataragama - Yala
After breakfast leave for Tissamaharama region. Stop at Ella to admire the magnificent view and the sacred city of Kataragama. P.M safari in Yala park by jeep. The Elephant is undoubtedly the best known attraction at Yala, seen in small and large herds. Herds of spotted deer are seen all over the park. Monkeys-the pinkish rhesus and the Grey-faced Langur monkey, live and play on the tree-tops and the ground below. Wild buffalo and wild boar could give you a good surprise and the sight of a leopard sunning itself or drinking water at a water hole could be memorable experience. The peacock is easily the most famous of the birds at Yala The painted stork, many varieties of heron, the spoonbill, the bee-eater, parakeets, king-fisher and wood pecker are some of the birds can be seen in the park. Continuation to your hotel for overnight stay. Hotels or Similar: Rosen Renaissance Hotel.
Day 9: Galle - Bentota
After breakfast leave for the beach hotel at Bentota, En-route visit Galle. Visit the old Portuguese fort, later rebuilt and extended by the Dutch is still fine preservation. Most of the administration of Galle still takes place from the fort. The view from the ramparts is superb. Evening relax at the beach hotel. Dinner and overnight stay. Hotels or Similar: Club Villa Hotel Deluxe Room (Colonial Style) on Half Board Basis. Includes: (B), (D).
Day 10: Bentota. Relax at the beach hotel, Dinner and over night at hotel. Hotels or Similar: Club Villa Hotel Deluxe Room (Colonial Style) on Half Board Basis. Includes: (B), (D).
Day 11: Bentota - Colombo Airport. After breakfast transfer to the airport to connect flight for departure. Rooms till 12h00 in the after noon.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Welcome at the airport by our representative
- Transport in Air-conditioned Vehicles
- The accommodation in Twin or double bed rooms in the hotels mentioned or similar
- Tour on Bed & Breakfast Basis for eight nights & Beach Stay for two nights on Half Board Basis (Breakfast & Dinner included)
- The excursions and sightseeing mentioned in program without
entrance fees and jeep hire charges to visit reserve
- Air-conditioned vehicle with English speaking chauffeur will be provided.
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