SRI LANKA (6N/7D)

Day 1: Colombo - Kandy

• Arrival to Colombo, pickup from airport and transfer to Kandy, enroute visit to the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Providing a caring home for abandoned and wounded elephants, it is a much-loved destination for tourists and locals alike. Here, adults and baby elephants from around Sri Lanka thrive, and a captive breeding program is also proving to be highly successful. The feeding and bathing times are generally the ideal times to visit when you can observe these gentle giants at their best.
• Overnight stay in Kandy.

Day 2: Kandy Sightseeing

• After Breakfast enjoy a city tour of Kandy - the last kingdom of the Sinhalese, taking in the sights of Upper Lake Drive and the Market Square on the way to pay homage to one of the most sacred religious sites in Sri Lanka. The Temple of the Tooth or Dalada Maligawa is believed to house the ‘tooth relic’ of the Lord Buddha.
• A walk around the town will let you indulge in some souvenir hunting with intricate treasures in wood, copper, silver, brass, ebony, bronze, ceramics, lacquer work, handlooms, batiks, jewelry and reed-ware to choose from.
• Evening: Round off your day with a Cultural Dance show, where the vibrant costumes and pulsating rhythms of traditional dance forms from centuries old rituals will enthrall you.
• Overnight stay in Kandy.

Day 3: Kandy - Nuwara Eliya

• After breakfast head ‘up country’ and the city of Nuwara Eliya, visiting the Ramboda waterfalls and a tea factory along the way.
• Afternoon: The old colonial outpost still referred to as ‘Little England’ Nuwara Eliya certainly lives up to its name. Perched 6200 feet above sea level, the climate too, adds to the illusion of one stepping into an old English town, where neat hedges, quaint cottages and beautiful old buildings stand as serene as they did well over a century ago - the magnificent Grand Hotel presiding over them all. There is, of course, an old golf course as well as horse racing events to complete the picture.
• Overnight stay in Nuwara-Eliya.

Day 4: Nuwara Eliya - Bentota

• After breakfast head to the resort town of Bentota via Kithulgala. If you feel adventurous, the incredible experience of White-Water Rafting awaits you at Kitulgala. The 5 kms on the picturesque Kelani River run covers 5 major rapids and 4 minor ones. You will be in good hands with safety gear, modern rafts, and a comprehensive safety briefing given by our white-water rafting instructors beforehand. Those who prefer to keep their feet dry can take it easy, relax and admire the beautiful views.
• Check-in hotel & relax. Overnight stay in Bentota.

Day 5: Bentota City Tour

• After Breakfast Bentota city tour Bentota - on the South coast of Sri Lanka lays the city of Bentota. The general area of Bentota is interesting for birds. On the shore Sea birds and Wanders are often found. Including the rare Indian Heron and Vegetation along the river harbors many local species as well as winter migrants. Many interesting sightseeing tours are possible from here, such as the Turtle Hatchery, Madu river Boat trips on Bentota River etc. Madu river Boat Ride with fish therapy. The bio-diversity of the Madu River is of monumental signification when considering the wide ranges of aquatic and avian life as well as wetland dwelling amphibians, reptiles, mammals that inhabit the environs of this natural treasure. A total of 11 species of agnatic mollusks and 14 land dwelling mollusks are found in this system. 70 species of fish, 31 types of reptiles, and 50 kinds of butterflies are just some of colorful array of wildlife that inhabits this abundantly bustling eco-system. Bird watchers will be pleased to know that 111 species of bird have been identified in the mangrove formed environs of the river, and has been known to host several types of migratory birds. Turtle Hatchery at Kosgoda - a successful conservation effort established to protect Sri Lanka's turtles from extinction.
• Overnight stay in Bentota

Day 6: Bentota - Colombo

• After Breakfast transfer to Colombo, once in Colombo do city tour of Colombo Sri Lanka’s former capital city, Colombo is easily the largest metropolis in the country. It is still the commercial and entertainment hub with many corporate buildings, restaurants, shopping malls, spas, hotels and nightclubs. If you want to have an active urban nightlife and do a spot on shopping then Colombo is your place. One thing unique you’re bound to find in the heart of Colombo is the tree-lined main streets adding to the idea that this truly is a tropical paradise. Stand under one of the towering streets in the afternoon sun and you’re bound to cool off. Colombo also has a massive park named after both Queen Victoria and Sri Lankan princes Vihara Maha Devi, and is situation along the island’s Western Coastline boasting some of the world’s best city sunsets every evening. Sit on an open terrace, sip Margaritas and watch the golden-orange sky dance tones of blue and purple as night begins to fall. Later enjoy Colombo city shopping. There are wide ieties of shopping complexes within the Colombo city all of them are with all the facilities. Most of the shopping malls are fully Wi-Fi enabled. If you are looking goods for lesser prices Pettah bazaar is the ideal location. You can buy almost anything you want but this is always busy and crowded. If you move along the Gall road you can find shopping malls like Majestic City, Liberty Plaza and Crescat which are very popular among locals as well. You can buy garments, handicrafts, books, leather goods and many more. Prices are very competitive. ODEL and Arina are other shopping malls which are very popular among tourists. The shops in Main Street of Pettah mostly sell readymade garments.
• Rest the day at leisure in hotel. Overnight stay in a selected hotel in Colombo.

Day 7: Departure

• After breakfast check out and proceed to the Colombo Airport to catch your flight back home accompanied with all the happy memories of the tropical isle, Sri Lanka once known as TAPROBANE.

INCLUSIONS

• TRANSPORTATION: PRIVATE CAB 
• MEALS: BREAKFAST ONLY 
• ACCOMMODATION: 3 STAR HOTEL COUPLE BED SHARE 
• AIRPORT TRANSFERS 
• SIGHTSEEING IN A PRIVATE VEHICLE
• WATER BOTTLE ON ARRIVAL
• GOVERNMENT TAXES/VAT/ SERVICE CHARGES LOCAL SIGHTSEEING AS PER PROGRAMME 
• ENGLISH SPEAKING DRIVER CUM TOUR GUIDE 
• LOCAL SIM CARD

EXCLUSION

• MEAL: LUNCH & DINNER 
• ENTRY TICKETS, IF ANY 
• FLIGHT TICKET 
• PERSONAL AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES
• ANYTHING NOT MENTIONED IN INCLUSIONS