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10 NIGHTS IN SRILANKA
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SRILANKA IS YEAR ROUND DESTINATION,THOUGH JANUARY TO MARCH ARE THE PRIME MONTH TO VISIT .WITH LESS RAINFALL AND TEMPERATURES AROUND 30C.START YOUR TRIP IN EASY GOING TOWN OF NEGOMBO VIEW FULL TOUR
Tour Highlights .visit to negombo fish market .visit to pinnawala elephant orphanage .visit sigiriya citadel-UNESCO world heritage site .visit ruins of Anuradhapura-UNESCO world heritage site .visit dambulla cave temple .visit the wholesale vegetable market .visit a spice garden .visit temple of tooth relic of kandy .attend a cultural show sip a cup of "Ceylon tea"in the cool mountains of nuwaraeliya .do a safari in yala national park .visit old ducth fort town of galle .relax on the beaches of southern of srilanka
TRAVEL & LEISURE
DAY 1 -Arrival
upon arrival you will be transferred to a hotel in negombo on this day you have a chance to do a little city tour including a visit to the fish market in Negombo . dinner and overnight stay in this sea side town watching over returning catamarans in the sea.
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DAY 2 After breakfast leave to pinnawala elephant orphanage .this was originally founded in order to afford care and protection to the orphaned wild elephants.the visitors may admire about 60 elephants living within the orphanage.they can watch them bath in the near by river ,eat and play.
then proceed further to sigiriya where you will be spend the night in north central of the island. you will be visiting the sigiriya fortress in the afternoon which is closer by your accomodation
5th century royal palace on the top of the rock built by King Kashyapa. considered to be the 8th wonder of the world
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DAY 3
Visit the ruins of Anuradhapura ,once a wealthy monastic city,home to sacred bo tree-the branch under Gautama Buddha attained enlighten (oldest documentd tree in the world)and many great stupas,palaces and Buddhists statues of the ancient civilisaton we can arrange a cycle tour here
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DAY 4
Largest and best preserved cave temple, the cave has served as a hiding place for king walagambahu in 1st century BC.many paintings of various periods to Buddha statues of kings and gods & goddess. After temple visit leave Kandy city on the way visit a spice garden in Matale need to pay for photo permit
cookery demonstration at the spice garden or with a local family can be arranged
HOPPERS, Egg or plain with some spicy sambol or plain garlic curry .favourite breakfast to evening meal by locals
you will be arriving the kandy city in the afternoon Kandy was the last capital of Sinhalese Kings ,the valley of kandy is surrounded by magnificent hills which made it as the last bastion
the temple of tooth relic which houses the most sacred Buddhist relic in the world,the tooth of lord Gutama Buddha
EXPLORE
DAY 5 Today the kandy offers its visitors rich collection of arts and crafts to historical buildings & heritage.
world largest blue sapphir e explore the city of Kandy with a some visits to a gem museum, silk garden, art and craft centre
End your day with a walk in the beautiful royal Botanical garden & visit to a cultural show in the evening
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DAY 6 this morning leave to Nuwaraeliya Tea Country after breakfast at the Hotel
you will reach the famous English retreat Nuwaraeliya (6182 feet above sea level)in the colonial time passing some lovely waterfalls
the cool calm climate,gorgeious rolling tea plantations.which makes the best "Ceylon tea" and the breath-taking waterfalls makes this town one of the most beautiful town in the world
*a visit to a tea factory is included in this tour
what about spending a night in old tea factory ? we can also arrange a train ride from kandy to nuwaraeliya,one of the most scenic train journeys in the world.
while you are in Nuwaraeliya a visit to the famous Seetha Amman Hindu temple is a must to learn about multi faith socity of sri lanka
a temple of lord Rama,seetha devi ,luxushmana and hanuman built on the side of the water stream where seethe devi bathed.this is considered the prime location of hindu Ramayana trail.this place is worshipped by many thousands devotees around the globe
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DAY 7 On this day you will be travelling down the hills to another vegetation zone yala. you will also come across another waterfall of the island ,Rawana Waterfall .the widest fall in the country .
Yala National park is the second largest sanctuary in srilanka.the park consists of 5 blocks ,only two are open for safari visit
park is also popular for wild elephants, spotted deers,sloth bears, wild buffalos and wild boars.more than 120 species of Birds living in this sanctuary as well
if you are more adventurous,camping by the sanctuary is also possible
ON THE GO
DAY 8 It is time to drive down to the coastal area,the southern beaches of srilanka after your jungle breakfast in the camp
Still fishermen in the Village of Dikwella,waiting for their catch
GALLE, the story starts from 16th century with the arrival of protugese,but Persians,romans,Chinese swept through the island long before. The Dutch takeover in 18th century ,which is still the town exist today.
Dinner and overnight stay either in Galle or Bentota Beaches
TRAVEL & LEISURE
DAY 9 Spend the fully day at leisure just listening to the sound of ocean waves
TRAVEL & LEISURE
DAY 10
This morning you can either do a river excursion in madu ganga or a visit to kosgoda sea turtle conservation hatchery.OR what about whale watching tour ?.
yes there are loads of things you can do while you are in southern beaches, from a short day trip to a tuk tuk ride with a local or just spend some time with a local family near by your hotel.
TRAVEL & LEISURE
DAY 11 this is the day of your departure that you will be heading back to the Airport .the journey from southern beaches will take around two hours to the country's only international airport
what's the cost? this tour will cost around US $900 on a half board basis (dinner & breakfast) ,including service of a guide,transportation,entrance fees to attractions and accommodation on 3* to 4* hotels. the tour can be also done on a luxury basis including some boutiques ,luxury accommodation for about us $1200
who can organise this tour for me ? island vacations & tours srilanka is a independent tour promoter in the island . which was founded by two srilankan travellers supun & vishwa who promotes only sustainable tour activities ,which will bring benefit to the local communities in the island.
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