Hill Country & Cultural Tour Package
General Information
- Type:
- Cultural
- Price from:
- 495 USD /person
- Phone:
- +94777780729
- Fax:
- +94112955834
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- Duration:
- 6 days
- Location Start:
- Colombo International Airport
- Location Finish:
- Colombo International Airport
- Start time:
- 08.00 am
- End time:
- 04.30 pm
- We Speak:
- Japanese, Russian, German, Italian, Spanish, French, Chinese, English, Hindi
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Last updated: 10/17/2008
This tour will be covered some main tourist cultural sites and the Hill Country of Sri Lanka. Short cultural tour package
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival at the Bandaranayaka International Airport in Katunayake, welcome and assist by a representative of our Company and transfer to Sigiriya / Dambulla
Check-in at Hotel
Evening leisure at the Hotel
Overnight stay in Dambulla / Sigiriya
Day 2
Breakfast at the Hotel
Proceed to Sigiriya to climb the Sigiriya Rock
Sigiriya, 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.
And afternoon day excursion to Polonnaruwa
The Capital of Sri Lanka from 11th � 13th Century, contains some splendid and spectacular status. Thuparama are the most beautiful and largest shrine ruins and Tivanka has the best example of frescoes of the Polonnaruwa period. Rankot Vihara and Kiriwehera are well preserved large Stupas, and Gal Vihare � a rock shrine, has four Buddha statues, two seated, one standing and one Reclining and Parakrama Bahu statue are example of Sinhalese stone carver.
The Vata-da-ge is a unique creation of Sri Lanka artists.
On completion visit Wood Carving Center.
Overnight stay in Dambulla / Sigiriya
Day 3
Breakfast at the Hotel
Proceed to Kandy
En route visit the Dambulla Rock Temple. Climb up to the temple, which was donated by king Walagambahu in the 1st century BC to Buddhist monks. Dambulla is a World Heritage site and is the most impressive of Sri Lanka�s cave temples. The complex of five caves with over 2000 sq. metres of painted walls and the ceiling is the largest area of paintings found in the world. These caves contain over 150 images of the Buddha of which the largest is the colossal figure of the Buddha carved out of rock spanning 14 metres. Thereafter leave for Kandy
Check in at the Hotel
Evening visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth and view a Display of Kandyan Dance and Fire Walking.
Overnight stay in Kandy
Day 4
Breakfast at the Hotel
Morning sightseeing tour of Kandy
Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site. The name Kandy conjures visions of splendor 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 Kandy town and Bazaar, the arts & crafts center and a gem museum and a lapidary.
Also visit 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.
Thereafter proceed to Nuwara Eliya, en-route visit a tea plantation and a tea factory, where the best tea in the world is produced. You will be told all about the process of manufacturing tea. You can also see how tea is graded. Taste a cup of pure Ceylon tea in the factory. On completion, proceed to 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�s 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.
Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya
Day 5
Breakfast at the Hotel
Proceed to Colombo via Kitulgala where the famous �Bridge on the River Kwai� film was made. En route observe the two Water Falls, Devon and St. Clare�s.
Check in at the Hotel
Evening Sightseeing and shopping tour of Colombo
Colombo: - Drive through the city taking you through busy commercial areas as well as the tree-lined residential Cinnamon Gardens area. Visit Fort, the former British administrative center and military garrison, Sea Street (the goldsmith�s quarters in the heart of Pettah), Hindu Temple with elaborate stone carvings, and the Dutch Church of Wolfendhal dating back to 1749, and visit Noritake Ceramic Center, Shopping at ODEL and HOUSE OF FASHION.
Overnight stay in Colombo
Day 6
Breakfast at the hotel
Leisure at the Hotel till the time for departure to Colombo Airport
Extra Information
- Inclusions -
- 1. 06 Days / 05 Nights Tour in Sri Lanka, Hotel Accommodation for the mention hotels or similar Hotels on Bed & Breakfast basis
- Exclusions -
- 1. Lunch & Dinner through the tour
- Extras -
- Child Supplements: -
* Children up to 02 years of age sharing parents room with No extra bed � free of charge
* Children between 02 to 12 years sharing parents room will be charge 50% on per person DBL rate (Without Extra Bed) & will be charge 75% on per person DBL rate With Extra Bed
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