Tour Information
Day 1: London - Sri Lanka
Fly overnight from London Heathrow to Colombo with Sri Lankan Airlines.
Day 2: Colombo
On arrival, transfer to your hotel. Afternoon at leisure an evening tour of Colombo. Overnight at the Cinnamon Grand hotel.
Day 3: Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage - Habarana
Visit the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage where you will see up to 50 elephants playing in a nearby river. Rest of day at leisure in Habarana. Overnight at Chaaya Village for 3 nights. (B/D)
Day 4: Sigiriya - Minneriya National Park
Visit the popular tourist site of Sigiriya (Lion’s Rock) – an ancient rock fortress and castle. This is one of Sri Lanka’s much photographed 7 World Heritage Sites. Later, set out on a 4x4 jeep safari of Minneriya National Park to see wild elephants and lots of other wildlife. (Kaudulla or Eco Park may be used depending on the migration of Elephant herds) (B/D)
Day 5: Polonnaruwa
Leave for Polonnaruwa to witness the ruins of this medieval and ancient Capital of Ceylon. See the impressive sculptures at Polonnaruwa - the colossal 4 Buddha images carved on the face of a granite boulder at the Gal Vihare measure up to 46 ft. Evening at leisure. (B/D)
Day 6: Rock Cave Temples of Dambulla - Kandy
Leave for Kandy visiting the Rock Cave Temples of Dambulla en route. See Buddah and god statues, ancient cave inscriptions and paintings. In the evening, visit the temple of the tooth in Kandy - one of the most beautiful cities of Sri Lanka with it’s picturesque lake. In the evening enjoy a traditional cultural dance performance. Stay at the Chaaya Citadel hotel for 2 nights. (B/D)
Day 7: Kandy – Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya
Visit the Botanical Gardens featuring lawns, flowering shrubs an orchid house and more than 10,000 trees. Evening at leisure. (B/D)
Day 08: Nuwara Eliya
Leave for Nuwara Eliya, visiting a tea plantation and factory en route. At 5199 ft above sea level, this is Sri Lanka’s most picturesque hill resort and is renowned for it’s pretty waterfalls, and carpets of lush green tea plantations. Overnight at St. Andrew’s Hotel. (B/D)
Day 9: Nuwara Eliya - Mount Lavinia
Time is spent at leisure this morning before your drive to Mount Lavinia. Your final nights stay will be at the Mount Lavinia Hotel where you will enjoy dinner at the Governor’s restaurant. (B/D)
Day 10: Colombo – London
After breakfast, you will be transferred either to your chosen beach resort or to the airport for your flight back to London or onward to the Maldives.
Visit ancient cities, the scenic hill country and the royal botanical gardens in this beautiful country. Look out for wildlife on a jeep safari and take a popular trip to the Pinnawela elephant orphanage.
After all the wonderful sights on this tour, enjoy some leisure time relaxing in one of our Sri Lankan beach resorts, or on one of the many stunning beaches of the Maldives.
l Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage
l Sigiriya Rock Fortress
l Polonnaruwa
l Dambulla Rock Cave Temples
l Kandy
l Peradeniya Botanical Gardens
l Nuwara Eliya