Destination: Pinnawela - Sigiriya - Trincomalee - Dambulla - Matale - Kandy - Peradeniya - Kandy - Colombo
Duration: 4 Nights / 5 Days
Day 1: Pinnawela - Sigiriya / Dambulla
On your arrival at the airport you will be welcomed in a traditional manner by our executives. After the formalities at airport, you will be driven to Pinnawela where you will visit the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, famous as a breeding centre for elephants as one can learn a lot about the behavior of the elephants and their habitat from here. It equally entices scientists and commoners. The elephant orphanage has been attracting a huge number of scientists, documentary film makers, tourists and nature photographers every year. After that you will be driven to Sigiriya / Dambulla where you will check into a hotel. Overnight stay would be at the hotel.
Day 2: Trincomalee
After having breakfast at the hotel, you will be driven to Trincomalee which is popular for its isolated and deserted beaches. Apart from this, Trincomalee also has a natural harbor. Trincomalee is famous for its hot springs at Kanniyai which are popular for their therapeutic qualities and whale watching, The Koneswaram temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, Lover's Leap and the Swamy Rock are other places of great local fame. You can relax during the rest of the day and stay overnight at the hotel in Trincomalee.
Day 3: Trincomalee - Dambulla - Matale - Kandy
After having breakfast at the hotel you will be driven to Dambulla, which is famous for its beautifully carved Dambulla Rock Temple. The cave temple is a complex of five caves with an array of painted walls and ceilings depicting different paintings. Also, this is the largest area of painting found in the world. It also stores a massive figure of Buddha carved out of the rock spanning 14 mts. Later you will be driven to Matale where you will visit an exotic spice garden to see the spices which Sri Lanka is famous for. Herein you will witness how spices are grown and processed. You will also witness a cookery demonstration of Sri Lankan food. After this you will be driven to Kandy where you will check-in to a hotel and stay overnight.
Day 4: Kandy - Peradeniya - Kandy - Colombo
After an elaborate breakfast at the hotel you will be driven Peradeniya where you will visit the Royal Botanical Garden which was built by a ruler of Sinhala clan. Later on, it was renovated by the British. The garden houses a large variety of fauna. Next you will be driven to Kandy which is a World Heritage Site. At this place many myths and folklore come to life. After a drive around the Kandy Lake, you will visit the local Kandy bazaars, the arts and crafts centre, a gem museum and a lapidary. In the end, you will visit the mysterious Temple of the Tooth Relic. Thereafter, you will be driven to Colombo where you can indulge in souvenir shopping. The city, being the financial capital, is full of sky scrapers. However, it hasn't lost its erstwhile charm yet and harbors in itself a number of old British colonial buildings, Hindu and Buddhist temples, Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall etc. You will stay in a hotel in Colombo overnight.
Day 5: Colombo
After having breakfast at the hotel you will be driven to Colombo International Airport from where you will be boarding flights to your respective destination. Our executive will be there to help you with the boarding formalities.
