On your arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport, our personal guide will assist you to the vehicle.

Transfer from Airport to Pinnawela & Dambulla.

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

Pinnawala is a riverbank sanctuary that was founded in 1975 and provides medical attention and care for displaced and injured elephants. Some of these orphans are fortunate enough to have their offspring born in the same location.

The orphanage was initially intended to serve as a tourist attraction, but it quickly evolved into a centre for education and conservation. Pinnawela began a scientific captive-breeding programme for elephants with the assistance of international and local specialists on elephants. Hundreds of elephants are cared for with love and affection at the orphanage. Every day, the orphanage’s elephants take a bath in a neighbouring river.

After the activity, proceed to the hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay in a standard, superior, deluxe, or luxury hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel and proceed to Dambulla Cave Temple and Minneriya.

Dambulla

Built around a sizable granite outcrop, Dambulla is a world heritage site that hides an amazing first-century BC Buddhist cave complex. It is Sri Lanka’s largest and best-preserved complex of cave temples.

The murals, which occupy 2,100 square metres, feature images of Buddha being tempted by the demon Mara.

Proceed to Minneriya.

Minneriya National Park

Minneriya National Park is located in the north-central province of Sri Lanka. This region was designated as protected territory primarily owing to the native wildlife and the catchment area for the Minneriya tank.

The tank’s construction in the third century AD is what gives it its historical significance. During the dry season, the park provides food for the elephant population that inhabits the wooded areas of Matale, Polonnaruwa, and Trincomalee. Additionally, it is acknowledged as a key bird-nesting location.

After the activity, proceed to the hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay in a standard, superior, deluxe, or luxury hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel and proceed to Sigiriya and Plonnaruwa.

Sigiriya Rock Fortress

The breathtaking rock castle known as Sigiriya is one of Sri Lanka’s most visited tourist destinations.
The fortress is where “King Kasyapa” murdered his father and seized the throne from his elder brother. On top of this 180-meter-tall rock, Kasyapa built his stronghold as a defence.

Today, Sigiriya is well-known for its “Mirror Wall,” which features lyrics and passages engraved by previous visitors, as well as its breathtaking murals depicting vibrantly coloured, form-fitting bejewelled maidens and a water garden. It adds to another UNESCO World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka.

Proceed to Polonnaruwa.

Polonnaruwa

Polonnaruwa is another exquisitely constructed mediaeval city with gardens, lakes for irrigation, palaces, shrines, monasteries, and walls around it.

It’s an intriguing aspect of the city and a brilliant example of the advanced engineering and construction techniques used in the past. One of the city’s most notable features is the sizable irrigation lake that has been aptly called “Parakrama Samudraya” in memory of King Parakramabahu, who built this massive reservoir with the intention of collecting rainfall and ensuring that not a single drop would be wasted.

After the activity, proceed to the hotel.

Dinner & overnight stay in a standard, superior, deluxe, or luxury hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel, and proceed to Kandy en route to visit the spice garden in Matale.

Proceed to Matale.

Matale

Spice gardens offer travellers a window into the centuries-old business of producing spices, as well as the overwhelming aroma of cinnamon, pepper, cardamom, nutmeg, and mace.

Proceed to Kandy.

Kandy

Some of the most important historical landmarks in Sri Lanka can be found in the town of Kandy, which is located in the country’s central hills.

The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha must be explored in order for a trip to Kandy to be considered complete.

One example of a building that links the Royal Palace and the Temple of the Tooth Relic is the colossal ensemble of Kandy. It was one of several temples constructed to contain the relic. Even though visitors cannot view the tooth itself, the temple and its environs are incredibly beautiful.

In addition, Kandy is well known for the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens and the magnificent Kandy Esala Perahera, which features a procession of vibrant dancers and elephants.

After the activity, proceed to the hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay in a standard, superior, deluxe, or luxury hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel and proceed to Peradeniya Gardens, Giragama & Nuwara Eliya.

The Royal Botanical Gardens

The magnificent river-girdled garden is among the finest in the world. Its treasures of tropical flora include amazing collections of orchids, aromatic spices, medicinal herbs, palms, and rare endangered plant species.

Proceed to Giragama to visit a tea plantation.

Tea Plantation

One of the main exports from Sri Lanka is tea from Ceylon. It all began in 1867, when James Taylor, a British national, started cultivating tea at Loolecondera, the nation’s first tea estate.

The estate’s tea plants, which are situated in the hilly area of Kandy, quickly gave rise to a tea factory, and Sri Lanka’s tea business has been expanding ever since. Plantations all across the island, from Sabaragamuwa, the largest tea-growing region in the nation, to the sparsely populated Uva province in the southeast, produce up to 28 different grades of Ceylon tea.

After the activity, proceed to the hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay in a standard, superior, deluxe, or luxury hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel and proceed to Horton Plains & Nuwara Eliya.

Horton Plans

Horton Plains National Park is located in the central highlands of Sri Lanka. It’s covered by montane grassland and cloud forest and is rich in biodiversity.

Many of the species found here are endemic to the region. Large herds of sambar feature as typical mammals, and the park is also an important bird sanctuary with many species not only endemic to Sri Lanka but restricted to Horton Plains.

The sheer precipice of World’s End and Bakers Falls are among the tourist attractions of the park.

Proceed to Nuwara Eliya.

Nuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya, also referred to as “Little England,” was a popular highland station for the British, who turned it into an English town. The 18-hole golf course, the racecourse, the old brick post office, and the hill club with its hunting trophies, hunting photos, and stringent formal dining clothing are all reminiscent of ‘England’.

The manufacturing of high-quality tea is further aided by the surroundings of Nuwara Eliya. A visit to Sri Lanka’s highlands would not be complete without experiencing the ancient custom of picking tea and drinking “Ceylon Tea.” Along with buying fresh produce, visitors to Nuwara Eliya can sample freshly picked strawberries.

After the activity, proceed to the hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay in a standard, superior, deluxe, or luxury hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel, and proceed to the airport to catch the flight back home or to a beach hotel.

End of Tour Programme