Tour to Sri Lanka

Tour to Sri Lanka

Cotyledon Tours (Pvt) Ltd is one of the leading Destinations Management Company (DMC) in Sri Lanka built on profound ethical values and principles having its head Office situated in Colombo.
Our team compromised with experience and enthusiasm provides exceptional and innovative travel experiences to meet the involving client needs and also our team is accessible to the clarification regarding the tour program as a friend.

Itinerary

Day 1: Anuradhapura

Stop At: Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Anuradhapura the great monastic city of the ancient in the reign of 5th century BC and has continued the kingdom until the 11 century BC. Anuradhapura is said to be the first capital of Sri Lanka and this city holds a relics of architectures relics and runes of ancient kingdoms and Buddhists t temples. According to the ancient recordings and excavations this city was considered to be rich in history cultural, politics, and religion. This city is a world Heritage Site The most famous monuments that can be seen in the site is ruins of Brazen place at Ruwanwelisaya, build by Dutugamunu the king and some stunning locations in the cultural triangle.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Ruwanwelisaya, Abhayawewa Rd, Anuradhapura 50000 Sri Lanka
Anuradhapura was the cradle of glorious Sinhalese Buddhist civilization with marvelous technology of engineering and towering constructions of Stupas and reservoirs. Today Anuradhapura is a world Heritage Site of UNESCO, where new excavations are conducted. However the major attractions of Anuradhapura can be visited in a single day, with a detailed tour program.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Mahamevnawa Dhammachethiya Buddhist Monastery Anuradhapura, Watawandana Rd, Anuradhapura 50000 Sri Lanka
Garden which was made by the ancient king which consist of ponds and monasteries
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Samadhi Statue, Anuradhapura Sri Lanka
Buddha statue which is sculptured by the ancient architects with high knowledge of crafting and smooth eye.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel Alakamandawa Anuradhapura

Day 2: Anuradhapura

Stop At: Twin Baths (Kuttam Pokuna), Watawandana Road, Anuradhapura 50000 Sri Lanka
twin pond build by the ancient kings to make water supply for the monks in monasteries.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Jethawanaramaya Stupa, Watawandana Road B341, Anuradhapura 50000 Sri Lanka
The stupas build by the ancient kings.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel Alakamandawa Anuradhapura

Day 3: Sigiriya

Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
Sigiriya is the ancient castle build by the King Kashpa during the 5th century. The technology and the archaeological projects that held make a challenge for many local and foreign historians. The flat top has the ruins of a palace and the entrance is curved by mouth of a lion gate. The mirror walls of Sigiriya were drawn of frescoes. Segiriya is one of the major urban planning sites and is considered very elaborative and imaginative. The plan combined with balancing irregularities and manmade geometrical plans that is used in modern technologies.
Considered as one of the most historical monuments. This world heritage site has a significant archeological importance that attracts thousands of tourists every year. Sigiriya is situated between the towns of Dambulla and Habarane. The rock fortress includes remnants of ruined places, surrounded by extensive network of fortifications, vast gardens, ponds, canals, alleys and fountains. Visit to Sigiriya the world famous heritage site approved by UNESCO.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Dambulla Cave Temple, Jaffna Hwy, Habarana 50150 Sri Lanka
Dambulla cave temple is a world heritage site approved by UNESCO, the rock temple of Dambulla also called as JumbukolaVihara is situated 47 miles North West of Kandy. Dambulla is a place with unique interest; its rock temples are highly preserved in the Island.
Dambulu-gala (the rock of Dambulla) is where these rock temples are situated. Their perpendicular height is about six hundred feet. Buddhist hermits earlier occupied Dambulla caves. The antiquity of this place initiates from the pre-Christian inscriptions in Brahmi. The king in rule during this period was VattagamaniAbhaya, he was one of the few kings in Sri Lanka who was highly credited among the common people.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Fresco Water Villa

Day 4: Kandy

Stop At: Kandy, Kandy, Kandy District, Central Province
Kandy was the last Kingdom of the Kandiyan Kings in 19 century and is the fountain of music, art, craft and culture in the country. It also was a exiting place for the shopping and well known center for elaborate brass, bronze, silverware, Batik, Handlooms, ceramic, and Jewelers.
Nila is a large city in central Sri Lanka. It's set on a plateau surrounded by mountains, which are home to tea plantations and bio diverse rainforest. The city's heart is scenic Kandy Lake (Bogambara Lake), which is popular for strolling. Kandy is famed for sacred Buddhist sites, including the Temple of the Tooth (Sri DaladaMaligawa) shrine.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
The Sri DaladaMaligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic which is situated in the heart of Kandy which is a royal palace complex which safe guard the tooth relic of Buddha which is venerated by Buddhist. In Ceylon history is denoted that this tooth relic hold the governance of the country which is said to be protected by the King. Kandy was the capital of the Sinhalese Kings from the 1593 o 1815. Currently this city is considered as the site of world heritage by UNESCO,
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Kandy Lake Club - Cultural Dance Show, 7 Sangamitta Mawatha, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a country with culture and traditions which was once native to the area but has now spread to the different regions of the island. Cultural show of Kandy is one of the most famous event /sightseeing available for the foreigners in their visit to Sri Lanka. This event is upheld by the Sri Lankan Folk-lore which proceeds from the history. These performances are unique with the drummers and dancers with fireworks which show the everlasting faith in god. As many as 12 different folk and traditional dances are performed by Kandy lake club dance troop within the span of one hour.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kandy Lake, Centre of Kandy City, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Lake of Kandy situated in the center of the Kandy City
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya Road, Peradeniya 20400 Sri Lanka
Visit the royal botanical garden
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel Thilanka Kandy

Day 5: Nuwara Eliya

Stop At: Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya, Central Province
Nuwaraeliya which is referred to as ‘Little England’ situated about 200m above the sea level. Which is the highest place in the country. As you visit the area you may feel the location of a British country Village with colonial era buildings, pretty garden with flowers, hardworking people in the vegetable cultivations and also the tea plantations. The climate in the region is misty and breeze.

As you visit there you can taste the finest tea in the world and also watch the process of tea production to its final product. Golfing, horse riding, hiking and enjoying the landscape from the mountain and water falls can be experience in the area.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Ramboda Waterfall, Pussellawa Sri Lanka
This beautiful sight can be seen at Pussallawa area of Nuwaraeliya at the Ramboda Pass. It is about 6187ft above the sea level It is surrounded by misty mountains carpeted by dense tea bushes just waiting to be explored. The flow of uneven water splits into two water falls making a Y shape which are very close to each other. This water falls is created by the PunaOya (Puna River) a tributary of Kotmaleoya.(river )
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Hakgala, Sri Lanka
The Hakgala Botanical Garden has an elevation of 1745 m above the sea level. And about 28 hectares lie in the shadow of Hakgala rock. The meaning of the Hakgala is said to be ‘elephant’s jaw. This is a massive rock with garden situated surrounded by forest reserves. The rose garden, magnificent tress, indoor plants and flowers are in the collection. There are over 10,000 spices of flora are planted It has several terraces and in a distance landscape can be seen the magnificent view of the mountains.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hill Club Hotel

Day 6: Yala

Stop At: Yala National Park, Yala National Park
Yala is one of the most popular National park of Si Lanka which has 5 blocks and a area of 130,000 hectares consisting of light forests, scrubs, grasslands, tanks and lagoons. This national park was designated in 1938 and was a hunting ground for the British rule and later on it is believed that a dense number of spices has make the homeland of this area.

Today this national park has the attraction of many tourists and locals because of the jeep safaris provided there. As you visited the park you will see the animal’s world away from the cages in the zoo. You will be able to watch their behavioral patterns and the beauty that adds to the nature with them.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Weerawila, Weerawila, Southern Province
Travelling from the busy and tired life of Cities can be relaxed by visiting this place in Tissamaharama. The real experience of the Sri Lankan villages can be experience with the local food and the fishing village. This is a popular attraction of the tourist as it contains the 200 species of birds and over 40 species of mammals. As you spot out with your binocular you are sure to find a Black-headed ibis, Crested Serpents, Eagles, Rosy Starlings, Large Egrets Red-wattle Lapwings and Red headed Barbet
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Oak Ray Wild Yala or Hotel Chandrika

Day 7: Bentota

Stop At: Bentota, Bentota, Galle District, Southern Province
Bentota town is located in the south west coast of Sri Lanka stretch to the north with the beaches. And alone with the beaches laid the world class hotel to feel you are in Paradise Island. Bentota famous for toddy production (an alcohol made with the nectar of coconut flower) from ancient times which is continued up-to-date by the local villagers. In the area.
You can experience the coral rich dive sites including the Canoe Rock on Bentota. Century’s old Galpottha Temple which has large Buddha statue and contains stone inscriptions, stone carvings, pillars, ponds and troughs from the medieval period. In Lunugala Estate gardens of Geoffrey Bawa which located 11 km (6.8 mi) inland from Bentota and north east his brother Bevis's Brief Garden.Turtle Hatchery - located 11 km (6.8 mi) south of Bentota in Kosgoda is a Turtle Conservation Project conducted by Wildlife Department of Sri Lanka.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Turtle Hatchery Hikkaduwa, Galle Road Colombo, Hikkaduwa 80240 Sri Lanka
Kosgoda turtle hatchery is a conservation project that has been carryout since 1988.Themain objective of this is to protect the endangered turtles. One of the important activities of this is its hatchery. The sanctuary has taken full responsibility to protect the eggs when they hatch. Eggs collected from the nests on the beach are reburied in the hatchery where they can hatch in safety. Kosgoda is the home to the most amazing and resilient people as well as turtles.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Madu River, Nilwala River Safari, Bridge View, Custom Road, Balapitiya , Sri Lanka, Balapitiya 80550 Sri Lanka
Boat rice in Madu river
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Earl's Reef Beruwela

Day 8: Bentota

Stop At: Diyakawa Water Sports Centre, no 10 River Avenue, Aluthgama 12080, Sri Lanka
Water sports at the water sport center
• Jet skiing
• Water Skiing
• Sea Kayaking
• Banana Ride
• Tube Rides

Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Earl's Reef Beruwela

Day 9: Colombo

Stop At: Colombo, Colombo, Western Province
Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, has a long history as a port on ancient east-west trade routes, ruled successively by the Portuguese, Dutch and British. That heritage is reflected in itsits architecture, mixing colonial buildings with high-rises and shopping malls. The imposing Colombo National Museum, dedicated to Sri Lankan history, borders sprawling Viharamahadevi Park and its giant Buddha.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Colombo City Centre, 137 Sir James Pieris Mawatha, Colombo 00200 Sri Lanka
City tour Colombo
1) Priminister House,
2) Galle Face, Colombo 01,
3) President House,
4) Colonial Buildings
5) Colombo Harbour ,
6) Hindu Temple,
7) GangarmayaTemple.or Water Temple.
8) Viharamahadevi Park
9) Colombo Museum,
10) Independent Square,
11) BMICH ,
12) China Embassy, Colombo 07,
13) Lotus Auditorium ,

Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: The Berjaya Mount Royal Colombo/The Ocean Colombo