Sri Lanka is a lush, tropical island paradise, known to ancient Greek mariners as TAPROBANE. Arab traders called it Serendib—hence the word “serendipity,” meaning discovery by happy accident. It was famously described by Marco Polo as “undoubtedly the finest island of its size in the world.”.
This is a culturally rich and environmentally diverse country, with nine World Heritage Sites (the oldest dating back to the 3rd century BC); 86 species of mammals (including elephant and leopard) and more than 400 bird species (including 26 endemics); a colourful array of flowering plants and trees; a hill country famous for tea; 14 national parks out of 100 areas protected by the government; and an Indian Ocean coastline boasting palm-fringed and sandy tropical beaches.
Temperature: 24°C TO 31°C Shopping: Fabrics/Tea Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee
You will be warmly welcomed by our Hosanna Tours and Travels representative, who will guide you throughout the tour. After the formalities at the airport, proceed to your first hotel in Kandy.
Check-in to the hotel.
Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Kandy, which is a UNESCO world heritage site. The historic city, about 480 m above sea level, surrounded by mountains, was known to Sri Lankan as Kanda Uda Rata, which means the hill country. Kandy was home to Sri Lanka”s last independent Kingdom, which survived two centuries of colonial incursion before finally falling to the British at the beginning of the nineteenth century
Dinner & Overnight stay at Kandy
After breakfast, proceed to local sightseeing. Visit the Temple of the tooth, The royal Botanical Gardens, and the Peradeniya University campus and catch a panoramic view of the picturesque town from Upper lake Drive. Early evening, you will visit a Kandyan Dance performance and be treated to a spectacular firewalk finale. Kandy is also famous for it”s shopping, gems and jewellery, handicrafts, batiks, silks, etc. And you will have the opportunity to browse to your heart’s content.
Dinner & Overnight stay at Kandy
After breakfast, transfer to Colombo
En route, proceed to visit Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage. This orphanage is the home for about 60 elephants, out of which some are baby elephants found abandoned or orphaned in the wild. They are being cared for, fed and trained by the wild life authorities. The best time to visit is during the feeding times, when one will have the opportunity of seeing the baby elephants being bottle-fed. Also, you could accompany the elephants to a river close-by and see them having their daily bath.
Check-in to the hotel
Thereafter, proceed on a Colombo city & shopping tour.
Sri Lanka’s commercial capital and the largest city with the highest population, Colombo, is situated in the Western Province. It is a fascinating town that has a blend of eastern and western cultures where all colours of the island are drawn together. Many visitors appreciate the city’s colonial heritage and enjoy the vast range of fine shopping and dining outlets that can be located within the rush of its urban buzz. During your journey through the City of Colombo, you will visit the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), which is the very first purpose-built convention centre in Asia that combines the best of professional conference facilities available.
Its historical significance and extraordinary work of architecture. Your visit will see the Old Parliament of Sri Lanka and the gorgeous Galle Face Green facing the beautiful Indian Ocean and Famous Gangarama Temple
Dinner & Overnight stay at Colombo
Breakfast at the hotel
Spend your time local shopping / casino
Transfer to Airport on time for Departure.
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