Tour Introduction

Classical Mini Cultural 3 Nights / 4 Days Tour

(Kandy/Dambulla/Sigiriya/Pinnawala/Colombo)

Itinerary

Day 01              AIRPORT / KANDY

Arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport. Meet, greet, and transfer to Kandy. Arrive at you selected hotel in Kandy. Afternoon commence a city tour of Kandy the last Kingdom of Sinhala Kings. KANDY is the famous city of Sinhala history, culture, religion and pageantry. The Kandyan Kingdom was the last independent state in Sri Lanka. It withstood the onslaught of three invading European armies for over two centuries. Kandy can be explored on foot, with the higher altitude making the climate conducive to long walks. The city is visually rich with its narrow streets lined with character-full old buildings and crowded with people. The Municipal Market has colorful displays of fruit and vegetables,textiles and clothing. The Kandy Lake provides an attractive focal point to the town. Onyour city tour you will visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic, scenic Upper Lake Drive, Gem Museum and Factory, Arts and Craft Center, Royal Botanical Gardens, University Complex at Peradeniya, which will be followed with a performance of Kandyan Dance and Cultural Show. Return to Hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 02       KANDY/DAMBULLA/SIGIRIYA

After breakfast leave for Dambulla to visit the Rock Cave Temples, which dates back to 1st Century BC, this is the most impressive cave temple in Sri Lanka. It has five caves under a vast overhanging rock, carved with a drip line to keep the interiors dry. In 1938 the architecture was embellished with arched colonnades and gabled entrances. Inside the caves, the ceilings are painted with intricate patterns of religious images following the contours of the rock. There are images of the Lord Buddha and bodhisattvas, as well as various gods and goddesses. Continue journey to Sigiriya. Arrive at your selected hotel in Sigiriya or Kandalama. Afternoon visit the Sigiriya Rock Fortes a Kingdom of ancient Kings. Sigiriya was created by King Kasyapa who reigned between 477-495 AD. The summit of this almost inaccessible rock is 180 meter (600 ft) above the surrounding jungle and was the setting for a courtly paradise of elegant pavilions amid gardens and pools. The rock was transformed into a recumbent lion by the addition of a brick-built head and foreparts of which only the paws remain. Broad moats and stone perimeter walls augmented the rock’s natural defenses. In the event of an enemy approach, the outer moat was built so as to flood the entire area between the two moats. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.

Day 03       SIGIRIYA/PINNAWELLA/CLOMBO

After breakfast leave for Pinnawella to visit the Elephant Orphanage, which Orphanage is located on the banks of the Maha Oya. Most of the elephants in the orphanage are raised to maturity after having been found abandoned or injured in the country's jungles. It is interesting to visit at the feeding and bathing time. After visiting the Orphanage Continue journey Colombo. Arrive at your selected hotel in Colombo. Afternoon commence a city tour of Colombo. COLOMBO is the largest city in Sri Lanka. It is also the financial and the commercial capital and almost all the major economic activity is centered around the city. Places of interest include century-old Clock Tower, British colonial buildings, the old Parliament in Fort, and Buddhist and Hindu temples, St. Lucia’s Cathedral, Dutch Reformed Church at Wolfendhall Etc. After the city tour return to Hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 04      COLOMBO/AIRPORT

After breakfast at hotel leave for Airport on time to connect your onward flight to your selected destination.

Tour Map

Hotels on Offer

City                                     Standard           Superior      Deluxe

Kandy                                          Hotel Casamara        Hotel Topaz          Mahaweli

                                                                                                                                       Reach          

 
Sigiriya/Kandalama   Hotel Sigiriya             Sigiriya Village   Heritance

                                                                                                                                       Kandalama

 
Colombo                                   Grand Oriental            Galadari                 Trans Asia

Service Included on the itinerary

  Accommodation on Half Board Basis

  Air-conditioned private transportation.

  Italian speaking Chauffeur guide up to 6 pax.

  English Speaking Tour Guide for groups of 7 above.

  Porterage and service charges at all hotels

  All entrance fees as per the above itinerary.

Service Not included in the Itinerary

 Lunch

  Accommodation

  Expenses of personal nature such as Laundry, Telephone Calls, Beverages   Etc.

  Permits for Camera & Video

Rates

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