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EXPERIENCE PEARL
(5 Night / 6 Days)
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Day 01
Colombo – Kandy |
Arrival in Sri Lanka and transfer to Kandy (Approx 3 hrs). Check-in and enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure to explore the city on your own.
In the evening view a cultural show featuring various dances of Sri Lanka. After dinner overnight at Kandy. |
Day 02
Kandy |
After breakfast, enjoy sight seeing in Kandy that includes a visit to the Royal Botanical Gardens and Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Kandy, the hill capital is an ``World Heritage Sites”. It was the last stronghold of the Sinhalese Kings during the Portuguese, Dutch and British rule and finally ceded to the British in 1815 after an agreement.
To the Buddhist of Sri Lanka and the world, 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.
Close by, are the remains of the Royal Palace (Maha Wasala), Palle Wasala – where the Queens stayed-now is the National Museum, Meda Wasala where other close relatives lived, Audience hall, Natha Devala And Vishnu Devala are situated. The Bathing Pavilion (Ulpenge) is by the lake and in the center of the lake is the island called `` Kiri samudraya” (Milk white ocean)used by the kings as the summerhouse.
Today it is the centre of Buddhism, Arts, Crafts, Dancing, Music and Culture. Visitors can see these Dance & Music at the daily cultural performances held at several places in the city. Dinner and overnight at Kandy.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner |
Day 03
Kandy- Bentota |
After breakfast proceed to Bentota. (Approx 6 hrs drive). En route, visit the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage. Pinnawela about 55 miles from Colombo, off the Colombo – Kandy road. This orphanage was started in 1975 to house abandoned and wounded elephants. The number of elephants has increased to more than 65 now; including baby elephants brought from various places, as well as the 23 babies born, as a result of the captive breeding programme. The best time to visit is during feeding at 9:30 & 13:30 and the bathing time right after meals when the elephants are taken to t5he river close by.
Lunch will be served at elephant Bay Restaurant. Thereafter continue the drive to Bentota. Arrive and check-in to the hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure by the beach.. Dinner and overnight at Bentota.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner |
Day 04
Bentota |
After breakfast at the hotel, the day is at leisure for you to enjoy the serene beaches of Bentota. Indulge in various water sport activities or simply soak in the sun & sand. Breakfast, lunch ,dinner and overnight at Bentota.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner |
Day 05
Bentota –
Colombo |
After breakfast proceed to Colombo. Arrive in Colombo and commence sight seeing and shopping. A drive through the city takes you to the busy commercial areas as well as the tree-lined residential & Cinnamon Gardens. Visit Fort, the former British administrative centre and military garrison, Sea Street – the Goldsmith’s quarters in the heart of Pettah (the Bazaar area) where you see a Hindu Temple with elaborate stone carvings 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 to see the replica of Avukana Buddha and the independence Square.
Visit the Mlesna exquisite tea boutique, cashew nut shop, ready made garments outlets at Majestic city. Visit the Lanka Ceramics Center, a place where you can buy a ``NORITAKE SET” or other ceramic items, visit the Odel shop at Lipton place and `House of Fashion’. Lunch will be served at Curry Leaves, an Indian restaurant. Dinner at Raja Bojun Sri Lanka Restaurant. Overnight at Colombo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner |
Day 06
Colombo – India |
Breakfast at the hotel. Afternoon transfer to airport to connect with the departure flight back home to India.
Meals: Breakfast |
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