ITINERARY 05

Explore Nature, Culture and Relax - 07 Days / 06 Nights

01
  • Arrival at the Bandaranaike International airport Katunayake
  • Meeting you on arrival – Our airport staff members will meet you and provide all assistance
  • Transfer to Colombo – You will be taken to the commercial capital, Colombo, which is approximately an hour’s drive from the airport. More…
  • Check in at the hotel in Colombo
  • After lunch, you’ll be taken on a sightseeing tour of the city of Colombo.
  • Drive through the city’s main commercial area, known as ‘Fort’, drive past bustling bazaars, National Museum Town Hall, Independence Square, the B.M.I.C.H (International Convention Centre), Cinnamon Gardens residential area
  • Visit a Buddhist Temple and a Hindu Kovil
  • Overnight stay at the hotel in Colombo.
02
  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Leave for Habarana, which is a central location offering easy access to ancient cities in the ‘Cultural Triangle’ comprising several UNESCO World Heritage sites
  •  Check in at hotel.
  • Leave for Polonnaruwa, which was the ancient capital of Sri Lanka with magnificent palaces, shrines, monasteries and irrigation lakes
  • Leave for Minneriya ( 29 km, approx. ½ hour drive) for a Jeep Safari in the Minneriya National Park, renowned for its elephants and diverse wildlife.
  • Overnight stay at a hotel in Habarana
03
  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Leave for Sigiriya (25 km – approx. ½ hour drive), the 5th century CE rock fortress with remains of a city, palace, water gardens and frescoes of heavenly maidens 
  • Leave for Kandy (92 km – approx. 3 hour drive). En route visit the famous Spice Garden in Matale
  • Check in at the hotel in Kandy, which was built around1357–1374 CE and the last city to fall to the British
  • Overnight stay at a hotel in Kandy.
04
  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Visit the famous Temple of the Tooth, which houses the most sacred Tooth Relic of the Lord Buddha.
  • Drive past the University of Peradeniya
  • Visit the Market Place and Arts & Crafts Showroom.
  • Visit the famous Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya. View a rare collection of tropical exotic and indigenous flora including the famous Orchid House
  • Drive along the Upper Lake road for a view of the Kandy Lake built in 1807 which is an attractive centerpiece to the town.
  • After touring Kandy, visit Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage en route thereafter proceed to Bentota (185 km – approx. 5 hour drive)  , a picturesque seaside resort, with inviting waters and miles of golden beach.
  • Overnight stay at a hotel in Bentota
05
  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Enjoy a full day of leisure on the beach, with a sumptuous buffet lunch. A wide range of water sports are available.
  • Overnight stay at a hotel in Bentota.
06
  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • A full day of leisure at the beach with plenty of water sports available. Optional river cruise can be arranged if required
  • Overnight stay at a hotel in Bentota.
07
  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Leave to the Airport (96 km, approx. 2 ½ hour) for your departure. Our staff will accompany you to the Bandaranaike International Airport and help you complete all formalities.