Wonder of Ceylon Tour ( 06 Nights 07 Days )

Wonder of Ceylon Tour ( 06 Nights 07 Days )

Sri Lanka Tour 06 Nights 07 Days has been specially designed reveal an insight to the cultural heritage of Sri Lanka in Six Nights and Seven Days (06N/07D) which comes with an option for customization, too. The beautiful island nation has everything a tourist would expect while holidaying with family. This covers major sites in Sri Lanka like Sigiriya, Kandy, Bentota, Galle, Negombo and Colombo which are the most visited tourist attractions in Sri Lanka.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN BEST SELLING SRI LANKA TOUR 06 NIGHTS 07 DAYS
• Star Class Hotel Accommodation as per the selected plan.
• International Buffet Breakfast and Dinner.
• All government taxes.
• Airport pickup and drop off.
• Passenger insurance during the tour
• Air conditioned luxury vehicle.
• Fuel, parking fees and highway charges
• Driver meals, accommodations.
• English Speaking chauffeur driver.
• Special arrangement for Honeymooners.
** Customization can be done as per the request. Speak to us for more details.

Itinerary

Day 1: Airport - Negambo

Stop At: Negombo Beach, Negombo Sri Lanka
Negombo, more affectionately known as the “Little Rome” of Sri Lanka is a romantic little coastal town in close proximity to the Bandaranaike International Airport. Home to some of the oldest churches in Sri Lanka, fresh seafood and untouched beaches, Negombo is the perfect location for a beach holiday just before you set off to explore the rest of Sri Lanka or just before the end of your holiday in Sri Lanka. with a range of beach activities, such as kite surfing, and an active nightlife, there is always something to do in Negombo.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Relax at star class hotel in the night.

Day 2: Negambo - Sigiriya

Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
Sigiriya or Sinhagiri is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. The name refers to a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 meters high.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Village Tour Sri Lanka, Nilagama, Galewela 21212, Sri Lanka
Upon arrival welcome by village tour Sri Lanka team and enjoy with refreshing detox juice. Then start amazing village tour by Tuk Tuk. Ride was fun, interesting and awesome to meet local community. Tuk Tuk ride was 15 minutes and you can reach the red lotus lake. After that one more interesting local transportation way Sri Lankan traditional catamaran ride. We will provide you life jackets then get seated. Our professional team members take care you well. During your trip you can enjoy the local snacks and refreshing herbal drink near by lotus lake. Next ride was amazing. During the tour go to the paddy felid, local community, many local fresh fruits and vegetables & lots of pretty birds , wild animals and walk through the local villages of Nilagama with our naturalist and end of ride visit the traditional mud house. Refresh with cold towels and enjoy the Sri Lankan buffet with varieties of fresh organic local food. This tour will be the ideal opportunity for you to encounter authentic local life, culture and vibrant hospitality.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Relax at star class hotel in the night.


Day 3: Sigiriya

Stop At: Minneriya National Park, Maradankadawala-Habarana-Thirukkondaiadimadu Highway, 50150 Sri Lanka
Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area was designated as a national park on 12 August 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938

Duration: 5 hours

Stop At: Pidurangala Rock, Pidurangala,Sigiriya, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
Pidurangala is a massive rock formation located a few kilometers north of Sigiriya in Sri Lanka. It has an interesting history closely related to that of the Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Being less grand and far more difficult to climb it is often overlooked by tourists.

Like Sigiriya, Pidurangala was formed by volcanic activity. Whilst Pidurangala appears larger than Sigiriya; its upper surface is steeply sloped and is of solid rock. For this reason it was not suitable for large-scale building activity. The rocky outcrops that surround the central rock gives one an indication of what the area around Sigiriya may have looked like prior to its clearing and preparation as a royal citadel.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Relax at star class hotel in the night

Day 4: Sigiriya - Dambulla - Kandy

Stop At: Dambulla Royal Cave Temple, Kandy - Jaffna Highway, Dambulla 21100 Sri Lanka
Dambulla cave temple also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site (1991) in Sri Lanka, situated in the central part of the country. It is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The rock towers 160 m over the surrounding plains. There are more than 80 documented caves in the surrounding area. Major attractions are spread over five caves, which contain statues and paintings. These paintings and statues are related to Gautama Buddha and his life. There are a total of 153 Buddha statues, three statues of Sri Lankan kings and four statues of gods and goddesses. The latter include Vishnu and the Ganesha. The murals cover an area of 2,100 square metres (23,000 sq ft). Depictions on the walls of the caves include the temptation by the demon Mara, and Buddha's first sermon. Prehistoric Sri Lankans would have lived in these cave complexes before the arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka as there are burial sites with human skeletons about 2700 years old in this area, at Ibbankatuwa near the Dambulla cave complexes
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Ranweli Spice Garden, No. 99 Kaudupellella, Matale 21000 Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is well known for production and hosting of spice garden and hence known as the Land of Spices. There are 15 distinct types of spices are cultivated in the spice garden of Sri Lanka; most of these spices are being exported to the global Spice Market. Spices are one of the major products of Sri Lankan Spice garden
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
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
Daily rituals are performed three times a day. One is early morning at 4.30 a.m. second is at 10.30. a.m. and the third is at 6.30. p.m. in the evening at 4.30 a.m. and 10.30 a.m. 32 measures of rice are cooked as offering for Breakfast and Lunch every day. 32 vegetables are cooked for alms and in the evening various medicinal drinks like koththamalli, tea, fruit juice, with beetle and banana are offered as Buddhist's believe treating Buddha's relic is like treating Buddha alive.
Duration: 2 minutes

Stop At: Kandy Lake Club - Cultural Dance Show, 7 Sangamitta Mawatha, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, a country rich with culture & tradition offers a very vibrant and unique show of Sri Lankan traditional dances, in the form of Kandy cultural show. The highlight of the show is definitely the fire walking show, where the artists walk through a specially prepared fire pit, roughly 8 feet by 3 feet covered with red-hot charcoal, completely barefoot and emerges unharmed at the other end
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Relax at star class hotel in the night.

Day 5: Kandy - Benthota

Stop At: Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya Road, Peradeniya 20400 Sri Lanka
Royal Botanical Garden, Peradeniya is situated about 5.5 km to the west from the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka and attracts 2 million visitors annually. It is renowned for its collection of a variety of orchids. It includes more than 4000 species of plants, including of orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees. Attached to it is the National Herbarium of Sri Lanka. The total area of the botanical garden is 147 acres (0.59 km2), at 460 meters above sea level, and with a 200-day annual rainfall. It is managed by the Division of National Botanic Gardens of the Department of Agriculture

The origins of the Botanic Gardens date as far back as 1371 when King Wickramabahu III ascended the throne and kept court at Peradeniya near Mahaweli river. This was followed by King Kirti Sri and King Rajadhi Rajasinghe. A temple was built on this location by King Wimala Dharma, but it was destroyed by the British when they were given control over the Kingdom of Kandy. Thereafter, the groundwork for a botanical garden was formed by Alexandar Moon in 1821. The Botanical Garden at Peradeniya was formally established in 1843 with plants brought from Kew Garden, Slave Island, Colombo, and the Kalutara Garden in Kalutara. The Royal Botanic Garden, Peradeniya was made more independent and expanded under George Gardner as superintendent in 1844. On his death in 1849 George Henry Kendrick Thwaites became superintendent. He served until 1879, when he was succeeded by Henry Trimen, who served until 1895. The Garden came under the administration of the Department of Agriculture when it was established in 1912.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Geragama Tea Factory, Geragama Estate Rd, Pilimathalawa, Sri Lanka
Well-developed and centrally located as a landing point between Colombo and the tea cultivating hinterland of the island, Kandy became synonymous with tea production in Sri Lanka during the height of the British rule. The second biggest city on the island, Kandy was an obvious choice for an administrative capital for the tea region, with the British-built railway network further facilitating this. Towards the end of the 19th Century, the city of Kandy was so popular with tea planters and their visiting families that two grand hotels were built here – the Hotel Suisse and the Queen’s Hotel. Tea production brought tourism into Kandy and it has continued to do so for the past two centuries. It is therefore impossible to visit Kandy without giving some recognition to the tea industry and its effect on the global market, on the little island of Sri Lanka and especially on the bustling city of Kandy. Take some time to visit the Kadugannawa tea factory just a short drive from Kandy to learn about tea cultivation, production and distribution.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Rafting Kitulgala, Kitulgala, Sri Lanka
Experience White Water Rafting in the picturesque Kelani River in Kitulgala covering 5 major rapids and 4 minor rapids. This activity is for anyone above the age of 10 years with safety gear, modern rafts, and a comprehensive safety briefing will be given by our white water rafting instructors beforehand. The distance covered is around 5 KM. The river and its surrounding will make you feel enchanted, with a memorable experience during your White Water Rafting Tour in Kitulagala.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Relax at star class hotel in the night.

Day 6: Benthota - Galle - Benthota

Stop At: Galle Fort, Church Street, Galle 80000 Sri Lanka
Galle Fort, in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. It is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument, which even after more than 423 years maintains a polished appearance, due to extensive reconstruction work done by Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka.

The fort has a colourful history, and today has a multi-ethnic and multi-religious population.The Sri Lankan government and many Dutch people who still own some of the properties inside the fort are looking at making this one of the modern wonders of the world.The heritage value of the fort has been recognized by the UNESCO and the site has been inscribed as a cultural heritage UNESCO World Heritage Site under criteria iv, for its unique exposition of "an urban ensemble which illustrates the interaction of European architecture and South Asian traditions from the 16th to the 19th centuries."

The Galle Fort, also known as the Dutch Fort or the "Ramparts of Galle", withstood the Boxing Day tsunami which damaged part of coastal area Galle town. It has been since restored.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Unawatuna Beach, Unawatuna Sri Lanka
Unawatuna in Sri Lanka is one of the most famous areas in the country. Tourists on a vacation like to spend their time in the southern part of Sri Lanka. This is mainly because the south has the most beautiful beaches in Sri Lanka. With roughly a one hour ride from capital city Colombo, Unawatuna’s a perfect area to stay for a few days. The town itself is small, has great shopping, guesthouses, trendy restaurants and quite some activities and sightseeing nearby. Read about our favorite things to do in Unawatuna.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Madu River, Nilwala River Safari, Bridge View, Custom Road, Balapitiya , Sri Lanka, Balapitiya 80550 Sri Lanka
Take a magical speed-boat ride down the beautiful Madu River, a wetland estuary spreading over 900 hectares of which 770 hectares is covered with water and inhabited with 64 islands. The boat ride is a wonderful way to take a closer look at this complex wetland ecosystem; a world heritage site protected by the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands being one of the last wetlands in Sri Lanka to contain a pristine mangrove forest.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: A & A Turtle Conservation and Research Center, Galle Rd, Kosgoda, Sri Lanka
Turtles are reptiles of the order Chelonii. Therefore they are also called chelonians by researchers and conservationists. Chelonians are charaterized by the special bony shell or carapace, which is developed from their ribs and acts as a shield. They are an old group with the very first proto-turtles having evolved over 220 milliom years ago in the Triassic Era. The order of Chelonii, also known as the Testudines, have three members in the group; turtles, tortoises and terrapins.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Relax at star class hotel in the night.

Day 7: Benthota - Colombo - Airport

Stop At: Arcade Independence Square, 7 Colombo, Colombo 00700 Sri Lanka
The Arcade Independence Square is a shopping complex in the city of Colombo in Sri Lanka, housed in a group of renovated buildings including the former Jawatta Lunatic Asylum and the former Western Provincial Council Building
Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Bauddhaloka Mawatha Near China Embassy, Colombo 00700 Sri Lanka
The Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, is a convention center located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Built between 1970 and 1973, the convention centre was a gift from the People's Republic of China in memory of Solomon Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike, Prime Minister.

Stop At: Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple, 61 Sri Jinaratana Road, Colombo Sri Lanka
Gangaramaya Temple is one of the most important temples in Colombo, Sri Lanka, being a mix of modern architecture and cultural essence. The temple is known for having a young elephant, Ganga, chained at the back, unable to walk, has no elephant company, and sways sideways. She has also been spotted crying by tourists
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.