Magical Srilanka
Duration
9 Night / 10 Day
Known by a flotilla of aliases, the Resplendent Isle is one of gorgeous beaches, tea plantations and ancient cities. Scuba dive, visit an elephant orphanage and a lagoon of singing fish, explore dense jungle, shrines and temples. Situated just 20 miles off India, the island formerly known as Ceylon is home to 20 million people and six World Heritage sites. The country’s long, brutal civil war ended in May, 2009, bringing peace, stability and a revival of tourism.
Covid Guidelines for Indian Traveller
Hotel Used:
| HOTEL NAME | NO. of
PAX | NO. of
Rooms | Per
Person
(FB) |
|---|
| 1 night in Catamaran Beach Hotel Negombo | 4 PAX | 2 DBL | |
| 2 nights in Fresco Water Villa Sigiriya | 6 PAX | 3 DBL | |
| 2 nights in Hotel Royal Kandyan – Kandy | 6 PAX | 3 DBL | |
| 2 nights in Araliya Green City Hotel – Nuwara Eliya | 8 PAX | 4 DBL | |
| 2 nights in Thaproban Beach House - Unawatuna | 8 PAX | 4 DBL | |
Itinerary
- Warmly welcome to Sri Lanka.
- Meet our representative at the airport.
- Transfer to Hotel.
- Stay in a room until receive negative PCR report. (Normally it takes 24 hrs)
- Overnight stay at hotel.
- Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
- Proceed to Sigiriya after receiving on arrival negative PCR reports.
- Overnight stay at hotel.
- Enjoy breakfast at hotel.
- Visit Sigiriya Fortress & Minneriya Safari.
Sigiriya is an ancient palace located in the central Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. The name refers to a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 meters (660 ft.) high. According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Culavangsha, this site was selected by King Kashyapa (477 – 495 CE) for his new capital. He built his palace on the top of this rock and decorated its sides with colorful frescoes. On a Small plateau about halfway up the side of this rock he built a gateway in the form of an enormous lion. The name of this place is derived from this structure Sigiri, the Lion Rock. The capital and the royal palace were abandoned after the king’s death. It was used as a Buddhist monastery until the 14th century.
- Overnight stay at hotel.
- Enjoy breakfast at hotel.
- Transfer to Kandy.
- Proceed to visit Temple of Tooth Relic & Peradeniya Botanical Garden next day morning.
The ancient kingdom of Kandy is home to the Temple of the Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha as well as Edwardian buildings, a king-made lake, a nature reserve and exciting shops. As the second largest city of the island and the capital of the Central Province, Kandy has grown from being a medieval kingdom to a friendly, busy city set in forested hills and surrounded by tea plantations and close to the Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya. As well as the Temple of the Tooth, there are many Buddhist monasteries and Hindu places of worship to visit. Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha.
- Overnight stay at hotel.
- Enjoy breakfast at hotel.
- Proceed to Nuwara Eliya via enroute visit of Tea Factory Plantation.
Tea production is one of the main sources of foreign exchange for Sri Lanka (formerly called Ceylon), and accounts for 2% of GDP, contributing over US $1.5 billion in 2013 to the economy of Sri Lanka. It employs, directly or indirectly, over 1 million people, and in 1995 directly employed 215,338 on tea plantations and estates. In addition, tea planting by smallholders is the source of employment for thousands whilst it is also the main form of livelihoods for tens and thousands of families. Sri Lanka is the world’s fourth-largest producer of tea.
- Overnight stay at hotel.
- Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
- Proceed to Horton Plains National Park.
Horton Plains National Park is a national park in the central highlands of Sri Lanka that was designated in 1988. It is located at an elevation of 2,100–2,300 m and encompasses montane grassland and cloud forest. It is rich in biodiversity and many species found here are endemic to the region. It is also a popular tourist destination and is situated 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Ohiya, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the world-famous Ohiya Gap/Dondra Watch and 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Nuwara Eliya. The sheer precipice of World’s End and Baker’s Falls are among the tourist attractions of the park.
- Overnight stay at hotel.
- Enjoy breakfast at hotel.
- Day leisure at hotel. (Visit Unawatuna Beach)
- Overnight stay at hotel.
- Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
- Proceed to Airport via Colombo City Tour.
