HomeTours Plan Alba Travels in Sri Lanka Travel Services Visit Sri Lanka - 4 days 3 nights DAY 01 ARRIVAL / NEGOMBO After the arrival then meet Albatravels Representative at the airport arrival lobby. Negombo is a major city in Sri Lanka, on the west coast of the island and at the mouth of the Negombo Lagoon, in Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is the fourth largest city in the country after the capital Colombo, Kandy and Jaffna. It is approximately 35 km north of Colombo City. Negombo is known for its huge and old fishing industry with busy fish markets and sandy beaches. Overnight stay at Negombo DAY 02 NEGOMBO / HABARANA (HOTEL) / SIGIRIYA / HABARANA Breakfast at Hotel Transfer to Sigiriya Climb the citadel of Sigiriya which was built in 5th century. Sigiriya is treated as one of the most remarkable creations in the world, built by King Kashyapa (477-495 AD). Path through the gardens along Stone stairways come to the Lion Gate. Only the rock carving and the brick structure is evident today of the lion’s mouth through which millions of people have walked to admire the beauty of this magnificent citadel. Overnight stay at Habarana. DAY 03 HABARANA / DAMBULLA ROCK TEMPLE / SPICE GARDEN / CULTURAL SHOW / TEMPLE OF TOOTH / KANDY Breakfast at Hotel Dambulla Rock Temple Dambulla Rock Temple was built by King Walagambahu during the 1st Century B.C. Dambulla is a UENESCO world heritage site. There are more than 80 documented caves in the surrounding and the paintings are done on the ceiling. There are a total of 153 Buddha statues 3 statues of Sri Lankan kings and 4 statues of god and goddess. Visit Spice garden in Matale to see different spices for which Sri Lanka is famous for. Clients will be able to see different spices and how some of these spices are grown and processed. Witness a Cookery demonstration as well. Transfer to Kandy Kandy is a major city in Sri Lanka, located in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is the second largest city in the country after Colombo. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. Witness a cultural show in the evening. (Kandyan dance) - Kandyan dance encompasses various dance forms native to the area called Kandy of the central hills region in Sri Lanka. But today it has been widespread to other parts of the country. The dancers wear an elaborate costume including a headdress. The dancer's chest is only covered by a decorative beaded net. This costume is known as the “Ves” costume. The headdress incorporates a metallic front which makes the dancer look taller than he is. The complete costume also includes anklets that produce a metallic rattle each. Temple of Tooth 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 Buddha. Overnight Stay at Kandy DAY 04 NUWARA ELIYA / CITY TOUR NUWARA ELIYA / PINNAWALA ELEPHANT ORPHANAGE / DEPARTURE Breakfast at the hotel Nuwara Eliya: The ‘Little England’ of Sri Lanka, is set against beautiful backdrops of Mountains, Valleys, Waterfalls and Tea Plantations. It is supposed to be one of the coldest places on the island, but it is really just like an English spring day, although the temperature does drop at night. All around Nuwara Eliya you will see evidence of the British influence. Houses are like country cottages or Queen Ann style mansions. Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage & Open Zoo: Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village, 13 km (8.1 miles) northwest of Kegalle town in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. Pinnawala is notable for having the largest herd of captive elephants in the world. In 2015, there were 88 elephants, including male and female elephants from 3 generations, living in Pinnawala. Transfer to departure Visit Sri Lanka - 5days 4 nights DAY 01 ARRIVAL / NEGOMBO After the arrival then meet Albatravels Representative at the airport arrival lobby. Negombo is a major city in Sri Lanka, on the west coast of the island and at the mouth of the Negombo Lagoon, in Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is the fourth largest city in the country after the capital Colombo, Kandy and Jaffna. It is approximately 35 km north of Colombo City. Negombo is known for its huge and old fishing industry with busy fish markets and sandy beaches. Overnight stay at Negombo DAY 02 NEGOMBO / HABARANA (HOTEL) / SIGIRIYA / HABARANA Breakfast at Hotel Transfer to Sigiriya Climb the citadel of Sigiriya which was built in 5th century. Sigiriya is treated as one of the most remarkable creations in the world, built by King Kashyapa (477-495 AD). Path through the gardens along Stone stairways come to the Lion Gate. Only the rock carving and the brick structure is evident today of the lion’s mouth through which millions of people have walked to admire the beauty of this magnificent citadel. Overnight stay at Habarana. DAY 03 HABARANA / DAMBULLA ROCK TEMPLE / SPICE GARDEN / CULTURAL SHOW / TEMPLE OF TOOTH / KANDY Breakfast at Hotel Dambulla Rock Temple Dambulla Rock Temple was built by King Walagambahu during the 1st Century B.C. Dambulla is a UENESCO world heritage site. There are more than 80 documented caves in the surrounding and the paintings are done on the ceiling. There are a total of 153 Buddha statues 3 statues of Sri Lankan kings and 4 statues of god and goddess. Visit Spice garden in Matale to see different spices for which Sri Lanka is famous for. Clients will be able to see different spices and how some of these spices are grown and processed. Witness a Cookery demonstration as well. Transfer to Kandy Kandy is a major city in Sri Lanka, located in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is the second largest city in the country after Colombo. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. Witness a cultural show in the evening. (Kandyan dance) - Kandyan dance encompasses various dance forms native to the area called Kandy of the central hills region in Sri Lanka. But today it has been widespread to other parts of the country. The dancers wear an elaborate costume including a headdress. The dancer's chest is only covered by a decorative beaded net. This costume is known as the “Ves” costume. The headdress incorporates a metallic front which makes the dancer look taller than he is. The complete costume also includes anklets that produce a metallic rattle each. Temple of Tooth 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 Buddha. Overnight Stay at Kandy DAY 04 KANDY / KANDY CITY TOUR / RAMBODA WATER FALL / TEA FACTORY & TEA PLANTATION / NUWARA ELIYA Breakfast at Hotel City Tour Kandy: Kandy was the last capital of Sinhala Kings. The valley of Kandy is surrounded by magnificent hills which made it as the last bastion. Today Kandy offers its visitors rich collection of art and craft and historical buildings. It includes a collection of ancient temples buildings, handicrafts, souvenirs, bazaar and gem museum. Visit Wood Carving Center: Thanks to the abundance of timber in Sri Lanka, traditional architecture was made of wood, and this led to a strong heritage of woodcarving skills. If you visit Kandy, you’ll see amazingly detailed carving in the palaces and temples (such elaborate decoration was forbidden in domestic architecture).Today, wooden sculptures have become a popular craft item with tourists. Statues of Buddha and gods, as well as animals such as elephants, take pride of place. Most are made from hardwoods like ebony, palu, sandalwood, gam-malu, and na. Ramboda Falls Ramboda Falls: Ramboda Falls is 109m high and 11th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and 729th highest waterfall in the world. It is situated in Ramboda area, on the A5 highway at Ramboda Pass. It formed by Panna Oya which is a tributary of Kothmale Oya. Altitude of the falls is 945m above sea level. Tea Factory & Tea Plantation Sri Lankan Tea: Tea was first planted in Sri Lanka in 1824 at the Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya, when a few plants were brought from China. More were introduced from Assam in 1839. In 1867, a Scottish Planter named James Taylor planted tea seedlings on 8 hectares of forest land, in the Loolkandura Estate. In 1873, the tea export industry of Sri Lanka began with a modest 23lbs being shipped to London. Tea will grow only on rolling terrain and is classified be elevation into low grown, medium, grown, high grown into 3 main groups. Transfer to the hill country of Sri Lanka - Nuwara Eliya: Nuwara Eliya is located at the heart of the hill country 6182 feet above from the sea level. It is still very much like an old English town with styled Bungalows and buildings. The cool calm climate, gorges rolling tea plantation which makes the best “Ceylon tea” and the breathtaking beautiful waterfalls makes Nuwara Eliya one of the most beautiful town in the world. Nuwara Eliya also has one of the finest 18 hole golf courses in South Asia. Overnight stay at Nuwara Eliya DAY 05 NUWARA ELIYA / CITY TOUR NUWARA ELIYA / PINNAWALA ELEPHANT ORPHANAGE / DEPARTURE Breakfast at the hotel Nuwara Eliya: The ‘Little England’ of Sri Lanka, is set against beautiful backdrops of Mountains, Valleys, Waterfalls and Tea Plantations. It is supposed to be one of the coldest places on the island, but it is really just like an English spring day, although the temperature does drop at night. All around Nuwara Eliya you will see evidence of the British influence. Houses are like country cottages or Queen Ann style mansions. Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage & Open Zoo: Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village, 13 km (8.1 miles) northwest of Kegalle town in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. Pinnawala is notable for having the largest herd of captive elephants in the world. In 2015, there were 88 elephants, including male and female elephants from 3 generations, living in Pinnawala. Transfer to departure Discover Sri Lanka – 07 Days 06 Nights DAY 01 ARRIVAL / NEGOMBO After the arrival then meet Albatravels Representative at the airport arrival lobby. Negombo is a major city in Sri Lanka, on the west coast of the island and at the mouth of the Negombo Lagoon, in Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is the fourth largest city in the country after the capital Colombo, Kandy and Jaffna. It is approximately 35 km north of Colombo City. Negombo is known for its huge and old fishing industry with busy fish markets and sandy beaches. Overnight stay at Negombo DAY 02 NEGOMBO / HABARANA (HOTEL) / SIGIRIYA / HABARANA Breakfast at Hotel Transfer to Sigiriya Climb the citadel of Sigiriya which was built in 5th century. Sigiriya is treated as one of the most remarkable creations in the world, built by King Kashyapa (477-495 AD). Path through the gardens along Stone stairways come to the Lion Gate. Only the rock carving and the brick structure is evident today of the lion’s mouth through which millions of people have walked to admire the beauty of this magnificent citadel. Overnight stay at Habarana. DAY 03 HABARANA / POLONNARUWA TOUR / TREKKING VILLAGE HIRIWADUNNA / HABARANA Breakfast at the hotel Transfer to Polonnaruwa Tour: Visit Polonnaruwa the second capital of Sri Lanka from 1017 A.D to 1235 A.D. Polonnaruwa is also a UNESCO world heritage city. You will be able to see the ruins of Royal Palace king Parakramabahu, Audience Hall, the statue of king Parakramabahu, Watadage, the Galpotha,Parakrama Samudraya (Sea of Parakrama) which was built by King Parakramabahu I, covers an area of 5940 acres and the elegant Lotus pond was built in 12th century. Hiriwadunna Trekking Village experience with Sri Lankan style lunch Sight the villagers Initially one wades through a shallow stream and thereafter crosses a wider tributary in a catamaran of an obliging farmer to inspect Chena cultivation (slash and burn agriculture). Enjoy the farmer's humble hospitality. With the guidance of the farmer, pick some fresh vegetables from the plot and join in the preparation of a simple meal prepared in the traditional method using earthenware pots and firewood as fuel. This is great opportunity to sample authentic local cuisine. Overnight stay at Habarana DAY 04 HABARANA / DAMBULLA ROCK TEMPLE / SPICE GARDEN / CULTURAL SHOW / TEMPLE OF SACRED TOOTH / KANDY Breakfast at Hotel Dambulla Rock Temple Dambulla Rock Temple was built by King Walagambahu during the 1st Century B.C. Dambulla is a UENESCO world heritage site. There are more than 80 documented caves in the surrounding and the paintings are done on the ceiling. There are a total of 153 Buddha statues 3 statues of Sri Lankan kings and 4 statues of god and goddess. Visit Spice garden in Matale to see different spices for which Sri Lanka is famous for. Clients will be able to see different spices and how some of these spices are grown and processed. Witness a Cookery demonstration as well. Transfer to Kandy Kandy is a major city in Sri Lanka, located in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is the second largest city in the country after Colombo. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. Witness a cultural show in the evening. (Kandyan dance) - Kandyan dance encompasses various dance forms native to the area called Kandy of the central hills region in Sri Lanka. But today it has been widespread to other parts of the country. The dancers wear an elaborate costume including a headdress. The dancer's chest is only covered by a decorative beaded net. This costume is known as the “Ves” costume. The headdress incorporates a metallic front which makes the dancer look taller than he is. The complete costume also includes anklets that produce a metallic rattle each. Temple of Tooth 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 Buddha. Overnight Stay at Kandy DAY 05 KANDY / KANDY CITY TOUR / RAMBODA WATER FALL / TEA FACTORY & TEA PLANTATION / NUWARA ELIYA Breakfast at Hotel City Tour Kandy: Kandy was the last capital of Sinhala Kings. The valley of Kandy is surrounded by magnificent hills which made it as the last bastion. Today Kandy offers its visitors rich collection of art and craft and historical buildings. It includes a collection of ancient temples buildings, handicrafts, souvenirs, bazaar and gem museum. Visit Wood Carving Center: Thanks to the abundance of timber in Sri Lanka, traditional architecture was made of wood, and this led to a strong heritage of woodcarving skills. If you visit Kandy, you’ll see amazingly detailed carving in the palaces and temples (such elaborate decoration was forbidden in domestic architecture).Today, wooden sculptures have become a popular craft item with tourists. Statues of Buddha and gods, as well as animals such as elephants, take pride of place. Most are made from hardwoods like ebony, palu, sandalwood, gam-malu, and na. Ramboda Falls Ramboda Falls: Ramboda Falls is 109m high and 11th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and 729th highest waterfall in the world. It is situated in Ramboda area, on the A5 highway at Ramboda Pass. It formed by Panna Oya which is a tributary of Kothmale Oya. Altitude of the falls is 945m above sea level. Tea Factory & Tea Plantation Sri Lankan Tea: Tea was first planted in Sri Lanka in 1824 at the Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya, when a few plants were brought from China. More were introduced from Assam in 1839. In 1867, a Scottish Planter named James Taylor planted tea seedlings on 8 hectares of forest land, in the Loolkandura Estate. In 1873, the tea export industry of Sri Lanka began with a modest 23lbs being shipped to London. Tea will grow only on rolling terrain and is classified be elevation into low grown, medium, grown, high grown into 3 main groups. Transfer to the hill country of Sri Lanka - Nuwara Eliya: Nuwara Eliya is located at the heart of the hill country 6182 feet above from the sea level. It is still very much like an old English town with styled Bungalows and buildings. The cool calm climate, gorges rolling tea plantation which makes the best “Ceylon tea” and the breathtaking beautiful waterfalls makes Nuwara Eliya one of the most beautiful town in the world. Nuwara Eliya also has one of the finest 18 hole golf courses in South Asia. Overnight stay at Nuwara Eliya DAY 06 NUWARA ELIYA / CITY TOUR NUWARA ELIYA / WATERFALLS / COLOMBO Breakfast at the hotel Nuwara Eliya: The ‘Little England’ of Sri Lanka, is set against beautiful backdrops of Mountains, Valleys, Waterfalls and Tea Plantations. It is supposed to be one of the coldest places on the island, but it is really just like an English spring day, although the temperature does drop at night. All around Nuwara Eliya you will see evidence of the British influence. Houses are like country cottages or Queen Ann style mansions. Devon Water Fall: Devon Falls is a waterfall in Sri Lanka, situated 6 km west of Talawakele, Nuwara Eliya District on A7 highway. The falls is named after a pioneer English coffee planter called Devon, whose plantation is situated nearby the falls. The Waterfall is 97 meters high and ranked 19th highest in the Island. The Falls formed by Kothmale Oya, a tributary of Mahaweli River. Altitude of Devon falls is 1,140m above sea level. St. Clair WaterFall: St. Clair's Falls is one of the widest waterfalls in Sri Lanka and is commonly known as the "Little Niagara of Sri Lanka". The falls are located along the Kotmale River, a tributary of the Mahaweli River, as it cascades over three rock outcrops into a large pool, running through a tea estate, from which the falls derive their name from. St Clair's falls are the 20th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka Transfer to Colombo Overnight stay at Colombo DAY 07 COLOMBO / COLOMBO CITY TOUR / DEPARTURE Breakfast at the hotel Colombo City Tour: Colombo like many capital cities in developing countries is fast changing its face. Almost overnight, skyscrapers arise from where old buildings once stood. Yet, in some parts, the old world charm is retained. For example, there is a 100-year-old clock tower and several British built colonial buildings. Transfer to Departure Discover Sri Lanka - 08 Days 07 Nights DAY 01 Arrival / Anuradhapura Tour After the arrival you will meet Albatraels Representative at the airport arrival lobby. Transfer to Anuradhapura: Sri Maha Bodiya, Ruwanweliseya, Thuparamaya, Lovamahapaya, Abhayagiriya, Jetavanaramaya, Mirisavetiya, Lankaramaya Overnight stay at hotel in the Anuradhapura DAY 02 Polaonaruwa Tour / Leisure in Hotel Breakfast at Hotel Transfer to Polanaruwa Tour: Visit Polonnaruwa the second capital of Sri Lanka from 1017 A.D to 1235 A.D. Polonnaruwa is also a UNESCO world heritage city. You will be able to see the ruins of Royal Palace king Parakramabahu, Audience Hall, the statue of king Parakramabahu, Watadage, the Galpotha, ParakramaSamudraya (Sea of Parakrama) which was built by King ParakramabahuI, covers an area of 5940 acres and the elegant Lotus pond was built in 12th century. Dinner & Over Night Stay at Habarana DAY 03 Sigiriya Rock / Dambulla Rock Temple / Spice Garden / Temple of Tooth / Cultural Show Breakfast at Hotel Climb the citadel of Sigiriya which was built in 5th century. Sigiriya is treated as one of the most remarkable creations in the world, built by King Kashyapa (477-495 AD). Path through the gardens along Stone stairways come to the Lion Gate. Only the rock carving and the brick structure is evident today of the lion’s mouth through which millions of people have walked to admire the beauty of this magnificent citadel. The landscaped gardens around Sigiriya consist ot water gardens, boulder gardens and terraced gardens. The usual approach to the rock is through the western (and most elaborate) gate. This takes you through beautiful symmetrical water gardens, which extend from the western foot of the rock; bathing pools, little islands with pavilions that were used as dry season palaces, and trees frame the approach to the rock Visit, Dambulla Rock temple: Dambulla Rock temple was built by King Walagambahu during the 1st Century B.C. Dambulla is a UENESCO world heritage site. There are more than 80 documented caves in the surrounding and the paintings are done on the ceiling. There are a total of 153 Buddha statues 3 statues of Sri Lankan kings and 4 statues of god and goddess. Visit Spice Garden Visit a spice garden to see different spices for which Sri Lanka is famous for. Clients will be able to see different spices and how some of these spices are grown and processed. Witness Cookery demonstrations as well Transfer to Kandy Evening Cultural Show thereafter witness a cultural show (Kandy dance) Dinner & over Night Stay at Kandy DAY 04 Kandy City Tour / Tea Factory & Tea Plantation / Water Falls / Hill Station Leisure / Nuwara Eliya Breakfast at Hotel Kandy city tour: Place to visit: Kandy town and bazaar, the arts and crafts center and a gem museum and lapidary. Gem Museum / Gem Mining / Gem cutting centers Transfer to Nuwara Eliya: Nuwara Eliya is located at the heart of the hill country 6182 feet above from the sea level. It is still very much like an old English town with styled Bungalows and buildings. The cool calm climate, gorges rolling tea plantation which makes the best “Ceylon tea” and the breathtaking beautiful waterfalls makes Nuwara Eliya one of the most beautiful town in the world. Dinner & Overnight Stay in Nuwara Eliya DAY 05 Horton Plains / World’s End / Waterfalls / Nuwara Eliya Transfer to Horton Plains (Around 5.00am) HORTON PLAINS NATIONAL PARK, Sri Lanka is undoubtedly one of the world’s best nature reserves and eco-tourism venues. Spanning approximately 10,000 hectares the park is also home to a wide variety of flora. Dinner & Overnight Stay in Nuwara Eliya DAY 06 Haggala Botanical Garden / Bandarawela Breakfast at the hotel Visit Haggala Botanical Garden: Bandarawele surrounded with beautiful tea plantations which cultivated in British Colonial times. Bandarawela is the major Ceylon Tea production area since colonial times. DAY 07 Ella Water Fall / Yala Safari Breakfast at the hotel Transfer to Ella via Yala: Ella, Sri Lanka is a beautiful place … If you’re looking at this web site you probably already know that and you are getting ready to visit! So here’s where the difference comes in … This is the Insiders guide to Ella, Sri Lanka, so you can visit knowing exactly who you need to talk to and how much things should cost before you even get to Ella. Transfer to Thissamaharama. Dinner and overnight stay at Tissamaharama. Evening Safari in Yala Park: Yala National Park is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka. Actually it consists of five blocks, two of which are now open to the public; and also adjoining parks. The blocks have individual names also, like Ruhuna National Park for the (best known) block 1 and Kumana National Park or ‘Yala East’ for the adjoining area. It is situated in the southeast region of the country. Dinner & Over Night Stay at Yala (Thisamaharama) DAY 08 COLOMBO / COLOMBO CITY TOUR / DEPARTURE Breakfast at the hotel Colombo City Tour: Colombo like many capital cities in developing countries is fast changing its face. Almost overnight, skyscrapers arise from where old buildings once stood. Yet, in some parts, the old world charm is retained. For example, there is a 100-year-old clock tower and several British built colonial buildings. Transfer to Departure Discover Sri Lanka - 10 Days 09 Nights DAY 01 ARRIVAL / NEGOMBO After the arrival then meet Albatravels Representative at the airport arrival lobby. Negombo is a major city in Sri Lanka, on the west coast of the island and at the mouth of the Negombo Lagoon, in Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is the fourth largest city in the country after the capital Colombo, Kandy and Jaffna. It is approximately 35 km north of Colombo City. Negombo is known for its huge and old fishing industry with busy fish markets and sandy beaches. Overnight stay at Negombo DAY 02 NEGOMBO / HABARANA (HOTEL) / SIGIRIYA / HABARANA Breakfast at Hotel Transfer to Sigiriya Climb the citadel of Sigiriya which was built in 5th century. Sigiriya is treated as one of the most remarkable creations in the world, built by King Kashyapa (477-495 AD). Path through the gardens along Stone stairways come to the Lion Gate. Only the rock carving and the brick structure is evident today of the lion’s mouth through which millions of people have walked to admire the beauty of this magnificent citadel. Overnight stay at Habarana. DAY 03 HABARANA / POLONNARUWA TOUR / TREKKING VILLAGE HIRIWADUNNA / HABARANA Breakfast at the hotel Transfer to Polonnaruwa Tour: Visit Polonnaruwa the second capital of Sri Lanka from 1017 A.D to 1235 A.D. Polonnaruwa is also a UNESCO world heritage city. You will be able to see the ruins of Royal Palace king Parakramabahu, Audience Hall, the statue of king Parakramabahu, Watadage, the Galpotha,Parakrama Samudraya (Sea of Parakrama) which was built by King Parakramabahu I, covers an area of 5940 acres and the elegant Lotus pond was built in 12th century. Hiriwadunna Trekking Village experience with Sri Lankan style lunch Sight the villagers Initially one wades through a shallow stream and thereafter crosses a wider tributary in a catamaran of an obliging farmer to inspect Chena cultivation (slash and burn agriculture). Enjoy the farmer's humble hospitality. With the guidance of the farmer, pick some fresh vegetables from the plot and join in the preparation of a simple meal prepared in the traditional method using earthenware pots and firewood as fuel. This is great opportunity to sample authentic local cuisine. Overnight stay at Habarana DAY 04 HABARANA / DAMBULLA ROCK TEMPLE / SPICE GARDEN / CULTURAL SHOW / TEMPLE OF SACRED TOOTH / KANDY Breakfast at Hotel Dambulla Rock Temple Dambulla Rock Temple was built by King Walagambahu during the 1st Century B.C. Dambulla is a UENESCO world heritage site. There are more than 80 documented caves in the surrounding and the paintings are done on the ceiling. There are a total of 153 Buddha statues 3 statues of Sri Lankan kings and 4 statues of god and goddess. Visit Spice garden in Matale to see different spices for which Sri Lanka is famous for. Clients will be able to see different spices and how some of these spices are grown and processed. Witness a Cookery demonstration as well. Transfer to Kandy Kandy is a major city in Sri Lanka, located in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is the second largest city in the country after Colombo. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. Witness a cultural show in the evening. (Kandyan dance) - Kandyan dance encompasses various dance forms native to the area called Kandy of the central hills region in Sri Lanka. But today it has been widespread to other parts of the country. The dancers wear an elaborate costume including a headdress. The dancer's chest is only covered by a decorative beaded net. This costume is known as the “Ves” costume. The headdress incorporates a metallic front which makes the dancer look taller than he is. The complete costume also includes anklets that produce a metallic rattle each. Temple of Tooth 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 Buddha. Overnight Stay at Kandy DAY 05 KANDY / KANDY CITY TOUR / RAMBODA WATER FALL / TEA FACTORY & TEA PLANTATION / NUWARA ELIYA Breakfast at Hotel City Tour Kandy: Kandy was the last capital of Sinhala Kings. The valley of Kandy is surrounded by magnificent hills which made it as the last bastion. Today Kandy offers its visitors rich collection of art and craft and historical buildings. It includes a collection of ancient temples buildings, handicrafts, souvenirs, bazaar and gem museum. Visit Wood Carving Center: Thanks to the abundance of timber in Sri Lanka, traditional architecture was made of wood, and this led to a strong heritage of woodcarving skills. If you visit Kandy, you’ll see amazingly detailed carving in the palaces and temples (such elaborate decoration was forbidden in domestic architecture).Today, wooden sculptures have become a popular craft item with tourists. Statues of Buddha and gods, as well as animals such as elephants, take pride of place. Most are made from hardwoods like ebony, palu, sandalwood, gam-malu, and na. Ramboda Falls Ramboda Falls: Ramboda Falls is 109m high and 11th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and 729th highest waterfall in the world. It is situated in Ramboda area, on the A5 highway at Ramboda Pass. It formed by Panna Oya which is a tributary of Kothmale Oya. Altitude of the falls is 945m above sea level. Tea Factory & Tea Plantation Sri Lankan Tea: Tea was first planted in Sri Lanka in 1824 at the Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya, when a few plants were brought from China. More were introduced from Assam in 1839. In 1867, a Scottish Planter named James Taylor planted tea seedlings on 8 hectares of forest land, in the Loolkandura Estate. In 1873, the tea export industry of Sri Lanka began with a modest 23lbs being shipped to London. Tea will grow only on rolling terrain and is classified be elevation into low grown, medium, grown, high grown into 3 main groups. Transfer to the hill country of Sri Lanka - Nuwara Eliya: Nuwara Eliya is located at the heart of the hill country 6182 feet above from the sea level. It is still very much like an old English town with styled Bungalows and buildings. The cool calm climate, gorges rolling tea plantation which makes the best “Ceylon tea” and the breathtaking beautiful waterfalls makes Nuwara Eliya one of the most beautiful town in the world. Nuwara Eliya also has one of the finest 18 hole golf courses in South Asia. Overnight stay at Nuwara Eliya DAY 06 NUWARA ELIYA / CITY TOUR NUWARA ELIYA / WATERFALLS /LEISURE IN NUWARA ELIYA Breakfast at the hotel Nuwara Eliya: The ‘Little England’ of Sri Lanka, is set against beautiful backdrops of Mountains, Valleys, Waterfalls and Tea Plantations. It is supposed to be one of the coldest places on the island, but it is really just like an English spring day, although the temperature does drop at night. All around Nuwara Eliya you will see evidence of the British influence. Houses are like country cottages or Queen Ann style mansions. Devon Water Fall: Devon Falls is a waterfall in Sri Lanka, situated 6 km west of Talawakele, Nuwara Eliya District on A7 highway. The falls is named after a pioneer English coffee planter called Devon, whose plantation is situated nearby the falls. The Waterfall is 97 meters high and ranked 19th highest in the Island. The Falls formed by Kothmale Oya, a tributary of Mahaweli River. Altitude of Devon falls is 1,140m above sea level. St. Clair WaterFall: St. Clair's Falls is one of the widest waterfalls in Sri Lanka and is commonly known as the "Little Niagara of Sri Lanka". The falls are located along the Kotmale River, a tributary of the Mahaweli River, as it cascades over three rock outcrops into a large pool, running through a tea estate, from which the falls derive their name from. St Clair's falls are the 20th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka Overnight stay at Nuwara Eliya DAY 07 Hortain’s Plains Trekking / Ella / Lipton’s Seat / Ella Gap / Rawana Ella Water Fall Horton Plains: Horton Plains, the coldest and windiest location in Sri Lanka consists of ecosystems such as Montane evergreen forests, grasslands, marshy lands and aquatic ecosystem. At an altitude of 2,100 meters above sea level, & it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 30th July 2010. The escarpment with a depth of 900 meters called World’s End and Baker’s Falls are the highlights of the Horton Plains. Place to visit; Lipton’s Seat / Ella Gap / Rawana Ella Overnight stay at Ella Hotel. DAY 08 Visit Mirissa Fishing Village / Visit Stick Fishing / Koggala Beach Leisure Breakfast at the hotel Visit, Stick Fishing Village Leisure in Beach Overnight stay on Koggala DAY 09 Galle City Tour / Hikkaduwa / Turtle Farm / Moonstone Mine / Maduganga Boat Ride / Colombo Breakfast at the hotel Dutch Fort: Portuguese built the first fort to withstand attack from the Sri Lankan kingdoms to the north. The Dutch entrance to the fort with it VOC with 1669 carved in the inner archway is still in use. Dutch Museum: For a peep into life in the days of the Dutch East India Company, look into this small museum at 31 Leynbaan Street. Overnight stay @ hotel Koggala or Unawatuna. Coral Reef Watching (Optional): Hikkaduwa coral reef is a typical shallow fringing reef with an average depth of around 5 meters (16 ft).[2] The coral reef reduces the coastal erosion and forms a natural breakwater.[1] The coast of the national park extends four km. Generally the coast is narrow, ranging from 5-50 m according to the climatic conditions of the year. Scuba diving is a popular recreation here Turtle Farm Transfer to Colombo Dinner & Over Night Stay at Colombo DAY 10 Colombo City Tour / Shopping / Drop to the Airport Breakfast at Hotel Processed Colombo City Tour: City tour of Colombo. Colombo like many capital cities in developing countries is fast changing its face. Almost overnight, skyscrapers arise from where old buildings once stood. Yet, in some parts, the old world charm is retained. For example, there is a 100-year-old clock tower and several British built colonial buildings. Transfer to Departure Adventure Tour – 15 Days 14 Nights DAY 01 Arrival After the arrival, meet the Albatravels Representative at the airport arrival lobby. Overnight stay in Negambo hotel. DAY 02 Dambulla / Trekking Village of Hirwadunna / Bullock Cart Travelling Breakfast at Hotel. Transfer to Dambulla : Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Golden Cave Temple. Trekking village of Hirwadunna: Village experience in Hirwadunna with Sri Lankan style lunch. Overnight stay at hotel in Dambulla Or Sigiriya . DAY 03 Hot Air Balloon / Polonnaruwa Tour / Elephant Back Safari Ballooning Itinerary 5.00am – 5.45am: Transfer from rendezvous to takeoff point. The launch and picturesque landscape at sunrise, as nature awakens to the first rays of the new day is the reward to an early start. 7.30am – 8.00am: Landing…. the smiling faces and hearty welcomes of the local villagers coming to greet you is an unexpected delight 8.15am – 8.30am: Coming down to earth and the reality of returning to life as seen from the ground. Proceed to Polonnaruwa to visit ancient ruins:. Visit Polonnaruwa the second capital of Sri Lanka from 1017 A.D to 1235 A.D. Polonnaruwa is also a UNESCO world heritage city. You will be able to see the ruins of Royal Palace king Parakramabahu, Audience Hall, the statue of king Parakramabahu, Watadage, the Galpotha, Parakrama Samudraya (Sea of Parakrama) which was built by King Parakramabahu I, covers an area of 5940 acres and the elegant Lotus pond was built in 12th century. In evening do, Elephant Back Safari, Ayurvedic massage (optional) Overnight stay at hotel in Dambulla or Sigiriya DAY 04 Sigiriya / Dambulla Cave Temple / Herbal Garden / Kandy / Cultural Show Breakfast at Hotel. Proceed to Sigiriya Sigiriya is treated as one of the most remarkable creations in the world, built by King Kashyapa (477-495 AD). Path through the gardens along Stone stairways come to the Lion Gate. Only the rock carving and the brick structure is evident today of the lion’s mouth through which millions of people have walked to admire the beauty of this magnificent citadel. Visit, Dambulla Rock temple: Dambulla Rock temple was built by King Walagambahu during the 1st Century B.C. Dambulla is a UENESCO world heritage site. There are more than 80 documented caves in the surrounding and the paintings are done on the ceiling. There are a total of 153 Buddha statues 3 statues of Sri Lankan kings and 4 statues of god and goddess. Transfer to Kandy: Visit a spice garden in Matale to see different spices for which Sri Lanka is famous for. Clients will be able to see different spices and how some of these spices are grown and processed. Witness Cookery demonstrations as well; also visit ceramic show room matale. Thereafter witness a cultural show (Kandy dance) Overnight stay at hotel in Kandy DAY 05 Cycling In Kandy / Kandy City Tour / Temple Of Tooth Breakfast at Hotel. Mountain biking is to the slopes, valleys, tea plantations, terrace rice fields, passing people’s home gardens feel you are in a nature paradise. Kandy city tour Place to visit: Kandy town and bazaar, the arts and crafts center and a gem museum and lapidary. Gem Museum / Gem Mining / Gem cutting centers. Overnight stay at hotel in Kandy. DAY 06 Water Falls / Tea Factory & Plantation / Nuwaraeliya Tour Breakfast at Hotel. Transfer to Nuwara Eliya: Nuwara Eliya is located at the heart of the hill country 6182 feet above from the sea level. It is still very much like an old English town with styled Bungalows and buildings. The cool calm climate, gorges rolling tea plantation which makes the best “Ceylon tea” and the breathtaking beautiful waterfalls makes Nuwara Eliya one of the most beautiful town in the world. Nuwara Ealiya also has one of the finest 18 hole golf courses in South Asia. Queen Victoria Park,Gregory Lake,Nuwara Eliya Golf Club, Overnight stay at Nuwara Ealiya hotel. DAY 07 Horse Riding in Nuwara Eliya / Leisure in Hotel Breakfast at Hotel. Horse Riding. High in the mountains, dramatically framed by a landscape of tea plantations the town of Nuwara Eliya is the home to the Nuwara Eliya Race Course. These routes wind through tea estates, vegetable plantations and alongside the villages of the people who call this quaint town home. Overnight stay at Nuwara Ealiya hotel. DAY 08 Hortain’s Plains Trekking / Ella / Lipton’s Seat / Ella Gap / Rawana Ella Water Fall Horton Plains: Horton Plains, the coldest and windiest location in Sri Lanka consists of ecosystems such as Montane evergreen forests, grasslands, marshy lands and aquatic ecosystem. At an altitude of 2,100 meters above sea level, & it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 30th July 2010. The escarpment with a depth of 900 meters called World’s End and Baker’s Falls are the highlights of the Horton Plains. Place to visit; Lipton’s Seat / Ella Gap / Rawana Ella Overnight stay at Ella Hotel. DAY 09 Yala / Canoeing Breakfast at Hotel, Transfer to Thissamaharama After lunch, Canoeing: Canoe is in the scenic lake in Tissamaharama to see beautiful islands, lake fishermen and many sights of the locality around Yala and Tissamaharama. Enjoy a traditional Sri Lankan refreshment tea with local sweet meats. Overnight stay at Thissamaharama hotel. DAY 10 Yala Safari / Leisure in Beach Koggala or Unawatuna Early morning do Safari The vegetation in the park comprises predominantly of semi-arid thorny scrub, interspersed with pockets of fairly dense secondary forest. Small patches of mangrove vegetation also occur along the coastal lagoons. The park is renowned for the variety of its Wildlife (most notably its many elephants) and its fine coastline (with associated coral reefs). It also boasts a large number of important cultural ruins, bearing testimony to earlier civilizations and indicating that much of the area used to be populated and well developed. Evening transfer to Beach hotel In the evening leisure in beach Overnight at Hotel in Beach Koggala or Unawatuna DAY 11 Leisure in Beach Activities (Underwater Diving / Snorkeling / Scooba) Breakfast at Hotel. Rest of day leisure in beach. Activities: Underwater Diving / Snorkeling / Scooba Overnight at Hotel in Beach Koggala or Unawatuna DAY 12 Whales and Dolphin Watching In Mirissa / Leisure in Beach Activities Early morning transfer to Mirissa @ 5.30am . Transfer to Mirissa to Whale and dolphin watching. Whale and dolphin watching are exciting and unique activities of Mirissa, and are the first and longest whale watching place on the south coast of Sri Lanka. The frequent sighting all year round has put Sri Lanka and the Mirrissa area on the worlds ‘Top Hot Spots’ for sperm and blue whale sightings. The blue whales are frequently seen during the first quarter off the South and West Coast of Sri Lanka, which is part of their migration pattern. The period between January and April is also a good time for dolphins. We often have been accompanied by pods of spinner dolphins during your trips. High season is from December to March. At this time is water of the coast of Sri Lanka warm and calm. Evening leisure in beach . Overnight at Hotel in Beach Koggala or Unawatuna. DAY 13 & 14 Galle Tour / Moonstone Mine / Turtle in Kosgoda / Maduganga Boat Ride/Kithulgala Adventure Camping (Waterfall Trekking, White Water Rafting, Water Fall Abseiling, Rain Forest Trails, Etc Breakfast at Hotel, Transfer to Galle Dutch Fort: Portuguese built the first fort to withstand attack from the Sri Lankan kingdoms to the north. The Dutch entrance to the fort with it VOC with 1669 carved in the inner archway is still in use. Dutch Museum: For a peep into life in the days of the Dutch East India Company, look into this small museum at 31 Leynbaan Street. Enjoy the beautiful scenery, play in the river, Jungle Walks, Adventurous water fall jumps / slides, White Water Rafting and have excellent rice and curry lunch at the local restaurants. Inside the jungles of Kitulgala there are plenty of camping opportunities which can be coupled with White Water Rafting, Bird Watching Jungle Walks, River bathing and many adventure activities. Overnight stay in Kithulgala DAY 15 Colombo City Tour / Airport to Departure Breakfast @ Kithulgala, then pack baggage’s to transfer Colombo In evening do Colombo city tour Colombo is the commercial and business center of Sri Lanka located on west cost. The city blends together with old colonial type building, high-rise commercial buildings and hotels. It is filled with shopping malls the Pettah bazaar – where one can shop for bargain. Some of the finest structures built during the colonial times still preserved in one part of the City. Transfer to Departure
