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Sri Lanka Tour PackageDuration : 03 Nights / 04 Days Destination Covered : KANDY - NUWARA ELIYA - COLOMBO Day 01 - AIRPORT / KANDY Arrival at Colombo Airport. Meet, assist & transfer to Kandy En rout visit Pinnawala PINNAWELA ELEPHANT ORPHNAGE - At this orphanage you will find elephants of all ages, which are abandoned or otherwise unable to fend for themselves by way of being injured. They are looked after with loving care until such time they are ready to work or be freed back to the jungles. The unique feature is that one could feed the baby elephants with bottles of milk during the feeding times. The elephants are also bathed daily in a river located across the orphanage. This is an Elephant photographer's Paradise. Visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic and thereafter witness a cultural show featuring traditional Sri Lankan dancing. Pm Kandy city tour KANDY - Kandy is the 2nd largest city, 115 kilometers inland from Colombo, climatically a world away due to its 500-meter altitude. The hill capital of Kandy was the last stronghold of the ancient Sinhala Kings against the British Empire. The focus of Kandy is its lake with the Temple of the Tooth "Dalada Maligawa". The surrounding hills are perched looking down on the town. The city of Kandy, which is also known as 'Senkadagala', features the most sacred of all Buddhist shrines - the Temple of the Tooth or the 'Dalada Maligawa'. The Dalada Maligawa holds the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Lord Buddha and is surrounded by the Bogambara Lake ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS - A 147-acre garden with more than 5000 species of trees and plants, beautiful orchid house and spice section. See also the many species of birds found in the park Evening city/shopping tour of Kandy. Overnight stay at Hotel Topaz in Kandy Day 02 - KANDY / NUWARA ELIYA After breakfast leave for Nuwara Eliya, visiting a tea plantation en-route NUWARA ELIYA - "The City of Light" was the favourite hill station of the British, a scenic town 2500 m above sea level surrounded by misty mountain ranges, pine forests and tea cultivations. Nuwara Eliya has a much cooler climate, which is in stark contrast to the tropical climate experienced in other parts of the island. This is probably why Nuwara Eliya is also known as 'Little England'. The areas around Nuwara Eliya also provide the main output of tea in Sri Lanka. A trip to the highlands of Sri Lanka is never complete without witnessing the age-old traditional tea plucking and sipping a cup of "Ceylon Tea". Visitors to Nuwara Eliya can also taste the freshly plucked strawberries and purchase fresh fruit and vegetables. Nuwara Eliya has a fair assortment of British Country style houses and an 18 hole Golf Course, which is a real beauty with its scenic location considered to be one of the finest in Asia and a picturesque Race Course where horse races are held. A visit to the Sita Amman Kovil just outside Nuwara eliya. Overnight stay at Galway Forest Day 03 - NUWARA ELIYA / COLOMBO Break fast at Hotel, Leave for Colombo city tour, En rout visit water falls COLOMBO - Sri Lanka's chief city and sea-port and until recently its capital, is a blend of old and new, east and west. A modern city which has many reminders of its European colonial past. Bustling bazaars, Buddhist and Hindu Temples and Muslim Mosques contrast with high rises, smart modern Shopping Malls and multi- national chain hotels. Sightseeing highlights include the Colombo National and Dutch period museums, old parliament houses, Buddhist Temple, Town Hall, and the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall. Apart from excellent shopping, Colombo offers visits to one of the worlds leading tea auctions, an 18 hole Golf Course, seasonal Buddhist and Hindu pageants, international cricket tournaments, plush casinos, enjoyable evening entertainment and excellent restaurants. State-of-the-Art communications and Cyber services are available in the hotels and other outlets. Good roads and rail transport links are possible from Colombo to all tourist resorts. A number of cruise lines also call at the Colombo Port. The Pettah area, which is in the heart of the Colombo, is a beehive of activity. Traders and payment hawkers of all kinds flock to Colombo and it's a well-known fact that Pettah is where the best bargains are available. Over night stay at Grand Oriental Hotel Day 04 - Colombo Airport Break Fast at Hotel, Leave for Air port by the time of departure.
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