Hill
Country & Kandy and
DAY 01
Airport
to Nuwara Eliya
Leaving early morning
from Airport to Nuwara Eliya, after drive around the mountains, viewing endless
tea plantations, brings you to Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka's "Little
England" where time seems to have stood still since the days of the
British occupation. Following this you check in to your hotel. After that you
will enjoy a City Tour of Nuwara Eliya. Overnight stay Nuwara Eliya.
Nuwara-Eliya
Nuwara-Eliya
is one of the cities that lie at the highest altitude of Sri Lanka and is
popular as a paradise holyday destination .Located in the central hills, 180km
away from Colombo; Nuwara Eliya is a classic example of climate diversity of
Sri Lanka.It is also a city where the influence of the Colonial architecture is
visible. Covered and cornered from three of the highest mountains of the
country that is Piduruthalagala,the Great Western & Haggala,it becomes a
paradise of its own isolating itself from other bustling cities and
towns.However,it offers many activities for tourists such as hiking, pony
riding, boating ,golfing ,visits to the tea plantations and the lovely
landscapes & parks.
DAY 02
After breakfast we drive to Kandy, sightseeing water fall, Tea plantation and Tea
Factory. En route visiting Paradeniya
Botanical garden. Enjoy traditional dancing in Kandy. Evening we will visit
the beautiful Dalada Maligawa in
Kandy, the Temple Of The Sacred relic of the tooth of Gautama Buddha. And Check
in your hotel. Over Night stay in Kandy.
Kandy
Sri Lankas second largest city after
Colombo, 1551 above sea level, Kandy is a historic city of the highest
religious and cultural importance. The last capital of Sinhalese King until it
fell into the hands of the British in 1815, Kandy which is also known as Senkadagalapura was
established by the Wickramabahu 111 (1357-1374 CE). Kandy remains the most
sacred Buddhist since it is the home if the temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
(Sri Dalada Maligawa) - the most venerated Buddhist shrine in the world and
this historic sacred site was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO 1988.
Peradeniya Botanical Gardens,
The Royal Botanic Gardens at Peradeniya occupies a
horse-shoe-shaped peninsula and the scenic splendor of the
garden has been raised to greater heights by the longest river of Sri Lanka,
The Mahaweli which flows through its fringes. The total area is 147 acres (about
60 hectares) containing about 4500 plant species. It is situated in the serene
hill capital; it is near the Mahaweli River. It is renowned for its collection
of orchids.
DAY 03
After
breakfast we will visit shopping in Kandy. Kandy is one of the best places
buying gems, Handicrafts, silk act. After that we leave to Sigiriya lion rock. After
lunch return back to Hikkaduwa En rout visiting the Dambulla cave temple.
Hikkaduwa
is a one of the most popular tourist destinations in Sri Lanka. You can enjoy
and relax in the beach.
Dalada Maligawa
Temple
of Tooth, 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. The most sacred place of Buddhist worship in
Sri Lanka and perhaps the world’s most sacred Buddhist shrine venerated by millions of the Buddhists all over
the world. The temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic or Dalada Maligawa is a
monumental palace built in the heart of the city of Kandy to house the sacred
relic of the tooth of Gautama Buddha. Brought from kalinga in India during the
reign of Sri Meghavanna.
The
sacred relic of the tooth was taken from the funeral pyre Gautama Buddha in 483
BC. Later on, the princess Hemamali with her husband prince Danta smuggled it
into Sri Lanka hidden in her hair on the instructions of her father Guhasiva a
during 4th Century AD and it was first enshrined in Isurumuniya
Temple in Anuradhapura. The first established kingdom in ancient Sri Lanka.Then
it moved through a number of kingdoms across the country from time to time and
at the end it was brought to Kandy by Hiripitiya Diyawadana Rala and Devanagala
Ratnalankara Thera. During the reign of king wimaladharmasuriya 1(1591-1604) who
built a two–storey building to place the sacred relic of tooth. After that, it
was improved by various kings who ruled the kandyan kingdom and the last
improvement was done by King Sri Wikrama Rajasinha (1798-1815).
Sigiriya (Lion’s rock)
Sigiriya (Lion’s rock) is a wonderful
ancient palace built atop 660 feet high rock column. This wonderful rock castle
is a creation of King Kassapa (477-495CE). He built his Palace on the top of
this rock and decorated its sides with colourful frescoes. The painting woods
have covered most of the western face of the rock. An area is 140 meters long
and 40 meters high. There are reterences in the graffiti to 500 ladies in these
paintings However, most have been lost forever. Sigiriya is one of the most attracted
historical sites in Sri Lanka and it is most famous for its stunning frescoes.
Sigiriya today is a UNESCO listed world heritage site. We start and climbing
the rock. After we are back from the top of the rock.
Dambulla
cave temple
Dambulla is a commercial town with Sri
Lanka’s largest produce vegetables market and is most famous for the cave
temple and also for the iconic golden temple. Dambulla heritage site with a
history extending from prehistoric and proto-historic times, right down to the
modern period, makes Sri Lanka’s heritage really splendorous, Sightseeing the
city and proceed to the Dambulla Cave temple. It is believed that when king
VattaGamini was fleeing from his enemies in the 1st century BC.
Hikkaduwa
Hikkaduwa is a small costal town in the south
situated 99 km south of Colombo a. Well-known for its beach, subaqueous world
of coral gardens with shoals of brightly coloured fish and nightlife, Hikkaduwa
is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Sri Lanka the coral
sanctuary replete with colourful fish quite fascinating and you can explore
these fantasies in a glass-bottomed boat or by diving. This is also better
place for sunbathing, snorkeling, board-surfing and many other pastimes. One of
the great attractions among worldwide travelers. This is also better place for
sunbathing, snorkeling, board-surfing and many other pastimes.
Includes:
2 Night accommodation - As
you want (available from 3 stars to 5 Stars)
Transportation by air-conditioned car.
English speaking driver.
Portage & service charge.
English speaking driver.
Portage & service charge.
Breakfast
Excludes:
Flights
Entrance tickets
Lunch & Dinner
Flights
Entrance tickets
Lunch & Dinner
Any video / still
camera fee to the monuments and places of visit,
Any other expenses
which are not mentioned on Price Includes section,
Tour
& vehicle
Private AC Car/Van:
Minimum 2 people required special discounts available for 4-8 groups.
Private AC Car/Van:
Minimum 2 people required special discounts available for 4-8 groups.
Pick
up from airport also available.
Contact details: To make your bookings,
Call : +94777069584 or +94767092680
Email lakshman5lucky@gmail.com
Facebook https://web.facebook.com/kp.lakshman55
We can arrange flexible tailor made tours that fix to you.
This offer is valid only for pick up and drop off at following areas:
Cancellation or no show will considered forfeited
This offer is valid only for pick up and drop off at following areas:
Cancellation or no show will considered forfeited
