Sri Lanka Delight

After breakfast, you will head out to visit the Dambulla cave temples. The Golden Rock Temple in Dambulla is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the largest, well-preserved cave temples in Sri Lanka.

You will then visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress, another UNESCO World Heritage Site. The place is famous for its palace ruins, built on a 200-metre rock. An extensive network of gardens, water reservoirs, and other attractions surrounds the fortress. Besides exploring the fortress, you will visit the Sigiriya Museum and the Pidurangala Rock, famous for its reclining Buddha statue. Don’t miss the Minneriya National Park, renowned for the herds of elephants that visit the park for food and water.

Spend the night at Dambulla.

After breakfast, check out of the hotel and head to Kandy, Sri Lanka’s last royal capital. Kandy is famous for the Temple of the Tooth, which gets its name from the canine tooth believed to be of Gautama Buddha, which is enshrined here. The temple hosts the annual Esala Perahara, a procession to honour the sacred tooth and pay homage to the old gods of Sri Lanka.

In addition to the Sri Dalada Maligawa Temple, you will visit Kandy Lake, the Ceylon Tea Museum, Sri Lankathilake Rajamaha Viharaya, and the Udawatta Kele Sanctuary.

In the evening, you will be treated to a colourful show, during which you can witness a mind-blowing Sri Lankan cultural extravaganza, including drumbeats and acrobatics.

Spend the night in Kandy.

Today, you will explore places around Kandy, beginning with Nuwara Eliya. This is the highest town in Sri Lanka and is called Little England. It was the favourite retreat of the British officers who loved the cool and clean air. The place is now famous for its colonial buildings, tea plantations, and the spectacular Horton Plains National Park.

You will also visit the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya. The garden is famous for its tropical trees and plants, including the cannonball fruit tree, the 40 m-high Burma bamboo, and the Javan fig tree. The garden is also known for its extensive collection of orchids.

Other attractions in Nuwara Eliya include the Seetha Amman temple, Horton Plains National Park, and the Nuwara Eliya Central Market.

Spend the night at a luxury hotel in Nuwara Eliya.

Today, check out of your hotel and proceed to Colombo. The journey takes around 5 hours and gives you a glimpse of the beautiful landscape. On the way, you can even stop by to check out other popular attractions like St Mary’s Church and the Dutch Canal.

Check into your Colombo hotel and spend some time relaxing. Later, head out for a tour of the city. You will visit some of the city’s commercial areas and tree-lined residential streets like Cinnamon Gardens. Some other tourist attractions include Fort Area, Sea Street in Pettah, the Bazaar Area, and the Dutch Church of Wolfendhal. Don’t miss the replica of the Avukana Buddha Statue kept at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall and the Independence Square.

If you plan to shop, you must visit ODEL, House of Fashion, Arcade Independence Square, Race Course, and Beverly Street. The Pettah Market is a great place to bargain.

Spend the night at a luxury hotel in Colombo.

Check out of the hotel and head to the airport, as your Sri Lanka trip package ends.