On arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport, you will meet your representatives from TravelScape Holidays and be transferred directly to Dambulla.

• En route visit the Pinnawala elephant orphanage.

The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is situated northwest of the town of Kegalle, halfway between the present capital Colombo and the ancient royal residence Kandy in the hills of central Sri Lanka. It was established in 1975 by the Sri Lanka wildlife department in a 25-acre coconut property near the Maha Oya River. The orphanage was originally founded in order to afford care and protection to the many orphaned Elephants found in the jungle.

• After completion visit the Dambulla cave temple.

Dambulla Rock Temple – was built by king Walagambahu in the 1st century B.C.  Dambulla is a world heritage site and is the most impressive of Sri Lanka’s cave temples. The complex of five caves with over 2000 sq. meters of painted walls and ceilings is the largest area of paintings found in the world. The caves contain over 150 images of the Buddha of which the largest is the colossal figure of the Buddha carved out of rock and spanning 14 meters.

• Check in at the hotel and relax.

Dinner & Overnight stay In Habarana.

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Explore Sigiriya Lions Rock.

Sigiriya – This UNESCO World Heritage Site, a spectacular Rock Fortress, is one of Sri Lanka’s major attractions. The most impressive facets of the unique complex are the Water Gardens, the Frescoes of beautiful maidens, the Mirror Wall with ancient graffiti, the Lion platform and the Summit of 1.6 hectares, which was completely covered by buildings during the period of Sigiriya’s glory. Built by King Kashyapa (477-495 A.D), the “Lion Rock” is a citadel of unusual beauty rising 200m from the scrub jungle. The rock was the innermost stronghold of the 70-hectare fortified town and the base is ringed by a moat, rampart, and extensive gardens. The world-renowned frescoes (originally 500, of which only 19 remain today) which are in a sheltered pocket of the rock approached by a spiral stairway are painted in earth pigments on plaster. The old stairway to the top led through the mouth of a crouching lion but today only the huge paws remain giving an indication of the massive proportions of the head.  Remains of the handsome royal citadel are on the summit and several caves for meditation, audience platforms and baths complete the unique site.

• After a 03-hour trek proceeds back to the hotel and relax.
• Optional: Evening visit Minneriya National Park for a Game drive.

 Minneriya National Park – The extent of this national park is about 8,889 hectares.  There are wetlands in this national park which have international importance, animal and plant species which are plenty in dry zone are found in this park.  Wild elephants, various amphibians, local and immigrant bird species are plenty in this park.  about hundred and sixty species of birds, 09 amphibians, 25 reptile species, 26 fish species and more than 78 butterfly species have been found in this area.  There are bamboo trees which are rare in another park.

• Dinner & Overnight stay In Habarana.

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Proceed to Kandy
• Check in at the hotel.
• Evening Visit Temple of the tooth relic.

Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka.  It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site mainly due to the temple.

• Dinner & Overnight stay In Kandy.

• After breakfast Proceed to Nuwara Eliya
• En route visit Tea plantation sites and the Ramboda waterfall

Tea Factory

Sri Lanka is one of the world’s largest exporters of tea with a roaring tea industry that dominates the island’s central highlands. Introduced to the country by British tea planter James Taylor in 1867, tea irreversibly changed the topography and even the demography of the country.

• Visit Sri Bhakta Hanuman Temple & Seetha Amman Temple
• Check-in at the Hotel
• Dinner & Overnight stay In Nuwara Eliya.

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Proceed to Bentota.
• Check-in at the hotel.
• Evening leisure by the beach
• Dinner and Overnight stay in Bentota

• After Breakfast Visit Turtle Hatchery farm

The Turtle Hatchery Project at Bentota Beach is another important attraction. Up to five endangered species of turtles have been frequenting a stretch on this undisturbed beach for a long time now. The turtles are allowed to hatch and thrive in a protected area before being set free.

• leave for a river cruise along the Madu River.

The estuary of the Madu Ganga River is a complex coastal ecosystem of mangroves and islands. It may be one of the last remaining tracts of pristine mangrove forests in Sri Lanka.

The boat trip is a wonderful way of seeing some of the hundreds of species of plants and animals – monkeys eat fruit in the trees, a water monitor lizard glides slowly through the water, and cormorants, egrets and kingfishers wait patiently on the banks, eyeing the water for prey.

There are around 64 islands in the river and lagoon, from a tiny speck housing a deserted shrine to one housing 250 families connected to the mainland with a very long footbridge. The main occupations of the local inhabitants are producing cinnamon and prawn fishing – if you take the trip in the evening, you will see the fishermen in their canoes lighting

• Optional: Water sports in Bentota – US $ 35.00 net per person
• Dinner and Overnight stay in Bentota

As all good things must come to an end, after breakfast today, your chauffeur guide will take you to the international airport in time for your return flight.

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