A Short Break To Sri Lanka 4 Nights - 5 Days Tour

WELCOME TO SRI LANKA! On arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport, you will meet your representatives and transferred directly to Kandy via Pinnawala Pinnawala: As you enter the 25-acre coconut property, do not be surprised to witness baby elephants being bottle fed or moving around freely causing absolutely no harm to anyone. It is rightly a sincere sight to observe how these gentle giants - orphaned and sometimes three-legged - are taken care of since 1975 at Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage. Up to date, over 20 calves have been born here, and it is surprising to hear that some of its inmates have even seen their grandchildren during the past few decades! Watch as they feed at 9:15 am, 1:15 pm & 5:00 pm and take a river bath twice a day at 10:00 am & 2:00 pm respectively for an experience that could never be felt anywhere else on earth! And then you will proceed to Kandy. Kandy - The last capital of the Sri Lankan kings which 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 1806. Kandy town is also popular for gem museums and lapidary. Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site mainly due to the temple. Check in at the hotel and relax. Overnight in Kandy.

Activities : Sightseeing

After the breakfast leave Kandy and venture through beautiful tea estates to Nuwara Eliya. En route visit a tea factory, enjoy the Ramboda Falls view & Ramboda Hanuman Temple. Nuwara Eliya - is Sri Lanka's premier hill resort with a fine bracing mountain climate. Nuwara Eliya is also the heart of Sri Lanka's tea country producing 50% of the world’s best tea. Sri Lanka's highest mountain Pidurutalagala (8282 ft) is located here. Nuwara Eliya is the location for one of the finest 18 whole golf courses in Asia. Visit a Tea Factory and become familiar with the various tea verities produced in Sri Lanka. Witness the tea leaves been proceed. After completion transfer back to hotel in Kandy. Overnight in Kandy.

Activities : Sightseeing

Leisurely breakfast at hotel proceed to Colombo city tour. Colombo - like many capital cities in developing countries Colombo is fast changing its face. almost overnight, skyscrapers arise from where old buildings once stood, yet in some parts, the old-world charm is retained. A 100-year-old clock tower and several British built, colonial buildings are still to be seen in the city. The Pettah bazaar – where one can shop for bargains, a Hindu and a Buddhist temple, residential areas where you find the stately homes of the affluent, the Colombo Museum, the Bandaranaike memorial international conference hall – an outright gift to Sri Lanka from the people’s republic of china, the new parliament in Sri Jayawardenapura and the folk art center are some of the places of interest that one can visit to. Thereafter transfer to Bentota. Bentota – is situated on the Northern limit of the Southern Province, at the confluence of the sea and the Bentota River, 62 km from Colombo. Its location in the sun-drenched southern cost at the mouth of the Bentota River and its picturesque, sandy, palm-fringed beaches which border the warm, sparkling waters of the Indian ocean made it a natural choice for development as Sri Lankas first planed tourist resort. Today its famed in Sri Lanka’s global tourist markets as a highly attractive holiday resort with a vide and varied choice of distinctive hotels to suite every taste and purse. Bentota also have a complete range of tourist facilities within the resort complex including very popular water sports centers. Check in at the hotel and relax. Overnight in Bentota.

Activities : Museums

After breakfast transfer to Bentota city tour. Madu Ganga or Madu River is the second biggest wetland in Sri Lanka and included in most road trips of Sri Lanka. Same times the Madu River is the only Ramsar wetland in the country. Out of all riverine forests in Sri Lanka, Madu River is the most popular riverine vegetation on the island, therefore Madu river boat ride or Madu river safari should be in the bucket list of every visitor of Sri Lanka west and southern coast beach resorts. Today, six out of the seven species of sea turtles are endangered. And most of it is because of human exploitation of natural resources. Thankfully, this hatchery has taken the onus to protect them. They start with keeping an eye on the nesting mother turtles, bringing their eggs to the secure environment of the hatchery and finally releasing the baby turtles into the sea on the day of their birth. However, if there are complications, they tend to them and release them only once they’re fit to go into the vast ocean. Water Sports (Optional) Feel the thrill of jet skiing through the refreshing waters or enjoy a fun-filled banana boat ride along the river instead as you partake in a variety of water sports in Bentota. The town of Bentota is known to be one of the best places for water-based activities as it’s located between the Benthara River and the Indian Ocean, providing the best of both worlds. If you’re interested in jet skiing through the river waters or prefer a slow boat cruise or an adrenaline-pumping banana boat ride instead, head over to Bentota and be spoilt for choice with the wide range of activities on offer. After completion transfer back to hotel in Bentota. Overnight in Bentota

Activities : Boat Safari

As all good things must come to an end, after breakfast, your chauffeur guide will take you to the international airport in time for your return flight.

Activities : Sightseeing