sri lanka - the resplendent isle - 05 Nights / 06 Days
Day 01: Welcome aboard!
Today enter the world of your memorable journey to Sri Lanka. Arrive Colombo – Onto Kandy
Welcome to Sri Lanka! Arrive into Colombo Airport, you will be met by our representative. On arrival transfer to Kandy. En-route visit elephant orphanage in Pinnawala, which houses more than 60 elephants, they are being cared, 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.
Later Check-in at the hotel. In the evening visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic and thereafter witness a Cultural show featuring traditional Sri Lankan dancing.
Overnight at the Hotel in Kandy.
Day 02: City Tour of Kandy.
Today morning proceed for Kandy city tour which includes Kandy Temple, Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradinya enroute city tour of Kandy. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings, and is a World Heritage Site. The name Kandy conjures visions of splendor and magnificence. Many of the legends, traditions and folklore are still lovingly kept alive. Drive around the Kandy Lake built by the last Sinhala king Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe in 1798. Visit the Kandy town and Bazaar, the arts & crafts center and a gem museum and a lapidary.
Overnight at the Hotel in Kandy.
Day 03: Kandy – Nuwara Eliya
Today after Breakfast leave for Nuwara Eliya via Kitugala where the famous "Bridge on the River Kwai" film was made also visit Water Falls St.Clar's and Devon. Arrive and check in at the hotel.
Overnight at the Hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
Day 04: City Tour of Nuwara Eliya
Today after breakfast, proceed for city tour of Nuwara Eliya because of its invigorating mountain climate and scenery, is Sri Lanka's most popular hill resort. Nuwara Eliya is also the heart of Sri Lanka's tea country producing a significant share of the world's best tea. Sri Lanka's highest mountain Pidurutalagala (8282 feet) is located here. Nuwara Eliya also has one of the finest 18 hole golf courses in South Asia. En-route visit a tea plantation and a tea factory, where the best tea in the world is produced. You will be told all about the process of manufacturing tea. You can also see how tea is graded. Taste a cup of pure Ceylon tea in the factory. Rest of the day at leisure to enjoy this beautiful Place on your own.
Overnight at the Hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
Day 5: Nuwara Eliya – Colombo. City Tour of Colombo.
After Breakfast leave for Colombo. Arrive Colombo and check in the hotel.
Afternoon leave on sightseeing Tour of Colombo driving through the Commercial area of the "Fort" so named, because both the Portuguese and Dutch had a Fort at this point. Drive passed "Pettah" - a noisy Oriental bazaar with a hotchpotch of Humanity, ancient vehicles, bargains, mosques & temples. Visit Hindu temple & drive pass Jumi-UL Alfar Jumma Mosque, Continue the tour through the Wolvendaal Dutch Church, Hultsdorf Law courts, to the residential area of Cinnamon Gardens and on to the Independence Square and Bandaranayake Memorial International Conference Hall. Also, visit the ceramics corporation showroom, majestic city shopping complex, House of Fashion, and the Odel unlimited dress boutique.
Overnight at the Hotel in Colombo..
Day 6 : Depart Colombo.
This morning after breakfast, transfer to airport to board the flight to your onward destination or fly back home. Arrive home with wonderful memories of your trip with blu lemon holidays that you will treasure for a lifetime.
