On your arrival in Colombo, you will be welcomed by our representative and transferred to your hotel in Kandy. Enroute, visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. The best time to visit is feeding time from 0930-1000 hrs and 1330-1400 hrs and bathing time from 1000-1030 hrs and 1400-1430 hrs when all the elephants are taken to the river close by.
Arrive Kandy and enjoy a tour of the historical city. Visit the Gem and Lapidary Museum. In the evening, see a cultural show. Check in at the hotel. Overnight.
Breakfast. Check out and visit Temple of the Sacred Tooth relic. Ever since 4th Century A.D, when the Buddha’s tooth was brought to Sri Lanka hidden in an Orissan princess’ hair, the Relic has grown in repute and holiness in Sri Lanka and throughout the Buddhist world. It is Sri Lanka’s most prized possession. The tooth relic is encased in seven golden caskets which are engraved with precious gemstones.
Visit the beautiful 147-acre Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya, which were created in 1374 as a pleasure garden of the Kings of Gampola and Kandy. There are more than 5,000 species of trees, plants and creepers, some rare, endemic as well as tropical flora. Spice Garden and Orchid House are one of the most popular gardens. 5 Palm Avenues beautify the gardens.
Transfer to Bentota (approx 5.5 hrs drive). Check in and freshen up. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight.
Breakfast. Major river Bentota offers water sports options nowhere like swimming, bodysurfing or diving in the sea, jet-skiing, windsurfing, parasailing and a romantic river safari on the river and the lagoon. Spend rest of your evening at leisure on the pristine beaches of Bentota.
Optional: Visit Turtle Farm Hatchery and a one hour river boat ride. Overnight.
Breakfast. Drive to Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka (approx 2.5 hrs drive).
Enroute to Colombo, see the new legislative capital Sri Jayawardhanapura Kotte. In Colombo, see the remains of the Portuguese, Dutch and British buildings and churches in the Fort & Pettah areas. Visit Fort, the former British administrative center and military garrison, Sea Street - the old smith’s quarters in the heart of Pettah, the Bazaar area where there is also a Hindu Temple with elaborate stone carvings, the Kaymans Gate with the Belfry at the original entry gate, the Dutch Church of Wolfendhaal dating back to 1749, Kelaniya Buddhist Temple, Davatagaha Mosque. Also visit the BMICH (Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall), see the replica of Avukana Buddha and the Independence Square. Evening shopping tour in Colombo is a must. Overnight.
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport to depart.
End of Tour.
Validity: Till 30th September 2023
Tour Price Per Person
Hotel | Twin Sharing From |
Triple Sharing From |
Child with Bed From |
Child without Bed From |
---|---|---|---|---|
3 Star | Rs. 20,600 | Rs. 18,530 | Rs. 12,355 | Rs. 7,415 |
4 Star | Rs. 21,415 | Rs. 19,355 | Rs. 13,180 | Rs. 7,825 |
5 Star | Rs. 25,120 | Rs. 22,650 | Rs. 15,235 | Rs. 9,060 |
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