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    9 Days Temples & Tea Trails

    Overview

    Welcome to Sri Lanka, an island of lush green jungle and paddy fields, tea plantations and rock temples. Embark on your adventure starting in the idyllic capital Colombo, the Garden City of the East. Climb the magnificent rock-top fortress of Sigiriya, visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth and marvel at the spiritual caves of Dambulla. Taste a whirl of local Sri Lankan flavours. Find your home away home in a colonial-style tea planter’s bungalow in the highlands. These are the jewels of the Emerald Island called Sri Lanka.

    • Marvel at the spiritual temple caves of Dambulla
    • Witness an auspicious offering to the Sacred Tooth Relic
    • Pedal through the ancient city of Anuradhapura
    • Embark on a mouth-watering foodie tour in Colombo
    • Roam through the ancient citadel of Sigiriya Rock Fortress
    • Spice garden in Matale to see different spices for which Sri Lanka is famous for

    Day 01:
    Arrival at Colombo:

    Our Company Representative will receive you on arrival at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Check into the hotel and relax.

    Overnight will be at Colombo.

    Day 02:
    Colombo – Dambulla – Kandalama:
    By Road in 4hr

    Breakfast will be at the hotel.

    Proceed to Kandalama visiting Dambulla Caves enroute.

    Continue to drive to the hotel in Kandalama. Reach and check into the hotel.

    Spend evening in leisure.

    Overnight will be at Kandalama.

    Day 03:
    Kandalama – Excursion to Sigiriya, Minneriya National Park & Polonnaruwa:
    By Road in 1.5hr one way

    After early breakfast proceed for an excursion to Sigiriya & Polonnaruwa.

    Post lunch you will proceed for The UNESCO World Heritage Site Pollonaruwa.

    On the way back, stop at Minneriya National Park for the afternoon Safari.

    Return back to the hotel and relax.

    Overnight will be at Kandalama.

    Day 04:
    Kandalama – Excursion to Anuradhapuram:
    By Road in 1.5hr one way

    Today – visit Anuradhapuram.

    The sacred city of Anuradhapura is made up of monastic complexes dedicated to different sects of Buddhism including Theravada, Mahavihara, and Mahayana. It also has four monumental stupas (Jetavana, Ruyanvelisaya, Mirisavati and Abhayagiri).

    Also visit Mihintale.

    Later – return back to the hotel.

    Overnight will be at Kandalama.

    Day 05:
    Kandalama – Matale – Kandy:
    By Road in 3hr

    Breakfast will be at the hotel.

    Drive to Kandy visiting Matale enroute.

    Visit a spice garden in Matale to see different spices for which Sri Lanka is famous for. You will beintroduced to different spices and shown how some of these spices are grown and processed.

    Continue drive to Kandy. Reach and check into the hotel.

    Kandy was the capital of the venerated 16th century Kandyan Kings, who fiercely and successfully defended their kingdom against Portuguese and Dutch invaders for 300 years. It eventually fell to the British in 1815, but the salubrious hill station has maintained its position as an epicenter of Sinhalese culture and the site of an important spiritual pilgrimage for Buddhists. Many of the legends, traditions, and folklore are still lovingly kept alive by the region’s friendly people.

    Enjoy the city sightseeing visiting Kandy National Museum and Temple of Tooth

    Enjoy walk around Kandy’s central market. Stocking a range of foods, spices, herbal tonics, crafts, textiles and factory-reject designer-brand clothing, it caters mainly to the locals.

    Overnight will be at Kandy.

    Day 06:
    Kandy – Nuwara Eliya:
    By Road in 3hr

    Breakfast will be at the hotel.

    You will start the day in Kandy with a visit to the Royal Botanical Gardens.

    Later – drive to Nuwara Eliya experiencing a scenic drive en route stop at Ramboda falls watch point.

    Arrive in Nuwara Eliya – land of tea-laden hillsides, gurgling waterfalls, stirring mountains and clear hill-country air. Here, in temperatures akin to a beautiful English summer’s day, is wonderful walking country, a chance to experience Sri Lankan scenery at its finest.

    Enjoy the sightseeing – Sri Lanka’s hill villages, tea processing factories, Botanical Gardens etc.

    Overnight will be at Nuwara Eliya.

    Day 07:
    Nuwara Eliya – Excursion to Ella:
    By Road in 2hr one way

    After breakfast – proceed for an excursion to Ella.

    Reach Ella and visit Little Adam’s Peak.

    Visit the glorious Nine Arch Bridge between Ella and Demodara train stations is one of the engineering marvels in the early 20th century.

    Ravana Falls is another must visit in Ella. Hill country of Sri Lanka is quite popular for beautiful waterfalls and Ravana Falls is right at the top.

    Return back to Nuwara Eliya. Evening at leisure.

    Overnight will be at Nuwara Eliya.

    Day 08:
    Nuwara Eliya – Colombo:
    By Road in 5hr

    Breakfast will be at the hotel.

    Relax and spend the morning in leisure or else explore the surroundings of Galle.

    Later proceed to Colombo (if interested you can visit Bentota beach enroute). Reach Colombo and enjoy last minute shopping.

    Overnight will be at Colombo.

    Day 09:
    Colombo – Back Home:

    Morning – proceed for a half day city tour

    Learn the word ‘Estuti’ – it means thank you in Sinhalese and can go a long way in pleasing the locals.

    Visits to the Hindu temple with elaborate stone carvings, the Dutch Church at Wolfe dhal dating back to 1749, the historic Devatgahaha mosque and the Gangarama Temple give a good cultural feel about the country. While the city holds less obvious interest than many other parts of the island. It’s still a colorful enough place and worth a visit to see what makes Sri Lanka tick. The Cinnamon Gardens and Pettah are Colombo’s busiest and most traditional Bazaar area.

    Later – we will transfer you to the airport to take a flight back home with sweet memories of the Sri Lanka tour.

    Tour ends

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