Travelpack

Highlights: Kandalama - Sigiriya - Minneriya - Dambulla - Kandy - Bentota

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Hotels Featured:
➤Taj Coral Reef Resort & Spa Maldives A Premium All Inclusive Resor 5*
➤Kandalama Heritance in Kandalama Superior Room on BB5*
➤Kandy Cinnamon Citadel in Superior Room on BB4*
➤Bentota Ekho Surf in Superior Sea Room on BB4*
➤Sigiriya

Itinerary
Mon 05 May 25: Sri Lanka
➤Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Colombo Katunayake Airport

Tue 06 May 25: Best of Sri Lanka 4*
➤Airport/Kandalama
Arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport. The Chauffer guide & your travel companion will meet you at the Airport, and you will be transferred to your accommodation for the Night in Kandalama. (Approximate driving duration 3 Hours & 30 minutes) Check in to the hotel for the night. Overnight accommodation at Kandalama.

Wed 07 May 25: Kandalama/Sigiriya /Minneriya
➤Today after breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Sigiriya. On arrival, check in to the hotel and relax. Therefore, proceed on a Jeep Safari at Minneriya National Park. The afternoon Safari will commence at 2.30 pm. Minneriya is yet another haven for the elephants that migrate from surrounding jungles to enjoy the lush grass fields on the banks of the Minneriya reservoir, during the dry season. Reports of elephant sightings range from a mere 100 to an astounding 700. The central feature of the park is the ancient Minneriya Tank(built in the 3rd century AD by King Mahasena). This tank is generally known as a place to observe the elephants that come to bathe and graze on the grasses as well as the huge flocks of birds that come to fish in the shallow waters. Later in the afternoon, return to the hotel for relaxation & and chill for the rest of the day and night. Overnight accommodation at Kandalama.

Thu 08 May 25: Sigiriya / Dambulla / Kandy
➤After breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer to Kandy. (Approximate Travel time 2 to 3 hrs) En route visit the Dambulla Cave Temple. Check in to the hotel for the night. On completion, proceed to visit the Matale spice garden (Private Transfer approximate driving duration 23 hours). Sri Lanka has always been renowned for its spices. Over 15 different spices call Sri Lanka home and many of them are traded in the international spice market. Cinnamon especially is endemic to Sri Lanka, and the highest quality true cinnamon can be obtained here. All offer free tours of their gardens with an English-speaking guide who can explain the merits and health properties of herbs, spices and plants including cocoa, vanilla, cinnamon, cinnamom, cloves, coriander, coffee, nutmeg, pepper, cardamom, aloe vera, iriweriya and the henna plant. Not all spices are grown in a single garden, of course, since various climates and soil types are necessary for cultivation of the different spices. The gardens introduce you to the different spices in Sri Lanka and their uses. On completion, proceed to Kandy Private Transfer, approximate driving duration 12 hours) On arrival, check in to the hotel. In the crown jewel of the city, Kandy is the famed Sri Dalada Maligawa, also known as the Temple of the Tooth. The golden-roofed Temple of the Sacred Tooth houses Sri Lanka's most important Buddhist relic tooth of the Buddha. The entire temple complex, from peaked tiled roofs to white walls with large airy windows, is built using classical Kandyan architecture. On completion, proceed to visit the Kandy cultural show. These classical dance forms are associated with the performance of various rituals and ceremonies, which are centuries old and are based on the folk religion and folk beliefs going back to times before the advent and acceptance of Buddhism by the Sinhalese people in the third century B.C. These rituals and ceremonies reflect the values, beliefs, and customs of an agricultural civilization of Sri Lanka. Check in to the hotel for the night. Overnight accommodation at Kandy.

Fri 09 May 25: Kandy / Bentota
➤After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Bentota. (Private Transfer approximate driving duration 04- 05 Hours ) Bentota is one of the favourite tourist hot-spots located on the south-west coast of Sri Lanka. This is a romantic rendezvous of river and sea famous for its long lazy beach that stretches for miles. Being one of the most established beach resorts in Sri Lanka, Bentota is known for its professional touristic infrastructure. Safe swimming conditions are combined with fun water sport activities, making it an ideal location to enjoy an adrenaline rush or just chill out. Option to do a stop at the Pinnawela elephant orphanage. On arrival, check in to the hotel for the night. Overnight accommodation at Bentota.

Sat 10 May 25: Sun 11 May 25 - Bentota
➤You will proceed for your beach stay, famous for its elongated shallow coastline, making a great spot for sunbathing and shallow swimming. It's mesmerizing, sky-blue waters are hard to stay away from and along with the natural, sandy beach. Overnight accommodation at Bentota.

Mon 12 May 25: Bentota /Airport
➤Speed Boat Transfer to Hotel
➤Stay at Taj Coral Reef Resort & Spa Maldives A Premium All Inclusive Resort for 5 nights
Today you will be transferred to the Airport to catch your flight home accompanied by all the happy memories of the tropical island, Sri Lanka. Depart the hotel latest by 03 Hours before to catch the flight on time. (Private Transfer approximate driving duration 02 03 hours )

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