Sri Lanka is known as the ‘Teardrop of India’ because of its unique shape and position to the south of India.
Today Sri Lanka (Ceylon) is famous for its tea but until the first half of the 1800s it was Ceylon coffee that was served across the world.
The world’s first female prime minister was Sri Lankan. In 1960, Sirimavo Bandaranaike became the sixth Prime Minister of Ceylon and the world’s first female prime minister.
Cinnamon originated in Sri Lanka and was discovered by the Egyptians.
Sri Lanka has an elephant orphanage and breeding ground at Pinnawala village, mostly for Asian elephants.
Srilanka is filled with romantic landscapes, governed by rising mountains, lush forests, gushing waterfalls and lush green tea gardens. With nearly 1600 km of palm fringed coastline, it is an ideal destination for beach activities worldwide. May it be windsurfing, kayaking, water skiing, scuba diving, yachting or just lazing around. Srilanka also has much to offer to kindle the religious spirits within us, whether visiting sites of the epic story of Ramayana or visiting the Buddhist sites.
It is included among the top five biodiversity hotspots in the world making it an ideal destination for the wildlife enthusiasts. For avid travellers who want to experience the thrilling sights and sounds of the city, Colombo has much to offer the non-stop parties and entertainment or they can even try their hands at poker or black jack at a local casino. An exotic place for honeymooners to have a candlelit dinner with ocean backdrops or the tranquillity of a private pool in your own luxury villa or once-in-a-lifetime adventures with fascinating wildlife and local culture; Sri Lanka has it all.
06 Nights 07 Days – SRI LANKA
Arrive at Colombo; Bandaranaike International Airport. Complete your immigration formalities & proceed to the arrival hall. Meet our local representative & transfer to Sigiriya. Enroute visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, an orphanage started in 1975 to house the abandoned and the wounded elephants.
Overnight at the Hotel
Morning after breakfast, visit the Dambulla Rock Cave Temple. The “Dambulla Cave Temple” is a world heritage site built on a 600 ft high rock. Also climb the 1,200 steps to the Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Also visit Water Garden, Frescoes, Mirror Wall, and Lions Paw at Sigiriya. Later transfer to Kandy, enroute visit Spice plantation.
Overnight at the Hotel
Breakfast at the hotel.
Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Kandy which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Kandy is one of the most sacred sites as it is the home of the “Dalada Maligawa” - Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha. Visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic. It is considered Sri Lanka’s most prized possession. Also visit the royal Botanical Gardens, the Peradeniya University campus and catch a panoramic view of the picturesque town from Upper lake Drive. Kandy is also famous for its shopping; gems and jewellery, handicrafts, batiks, silks etc. Later evening, visit a Kandyan dance performance and be treated to a spectacular fire walking finale.
Overnight at the Hotel
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Nuwara Eliya. Known as “Little England” of Srilanka is set against beautiful backdrops of mountains, valleys, waterfalls and tea plantations. All around Nuwara Eliya you will see evidence of the British influence. In Evening visit Seetha Amman temple. The streams that runs from the hill, catered to the needs of Sitadevi during her stay at Ashoka Vatika. She is said to have bathed in this stream. Now there is temple for Lord Rama, Sitadevi, Luxshmana, and Hanuman by the side of this stream. It is interesting to note that foot prints akin to Lord Hanuman’s are found by this river and some are of small size and some are of large size, which tells us of the immense powers.
Overnight at the Hotel
After breakfast depart to Bentota. On arrival, check in to the resort and then head over to the beach. Day free at leisure to enjoy water sports activities.
Overnight at the Hotel
After breakfast start your journey to Colombo. On arrival proceed to city tour with shopping. On this tour you will visit many of the historical, religious and commercial sites of Colombo including the historic and bustling Fort and Pettah, the elite residential Cinnamon Gardens, the Galle face Green, Viharamahadevi Park. Visit Fort, the former British administrative center and military garrison, Sea Street - the Goldsmith's quarters in the heart of Pettah, the Bazaar area, and the Dutch Church of Wolfendhal dating back to 1749. The historic Dawatagaha Mosque and the former Eye Hospital are two buildings in Cinnamon Gardens worth looking at. Also visit the BMICH, see the replica of Avukana Buddha and the Independence Square. Evening free for shopping.
Overnight at the Hotel
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed to the airport for your flight back home.