Kandy - Colombo - Beach 3 Nights - 4 Days Tour

Meet on arrival and transfer from Airport to Kandy.On Arrival check into hotel after freshen up in the Afternoon – Do a 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 splendour 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 and crafts centre, a gem museum and a lapidary. Also visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy. Thereafter witness a cultural show.Overnight stay in Kandy.

Activities : Museums

Morning after Breakfast at the Hotel – Visit the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya.This botanical garden was first built as a pleasure garden by a Sinhala king and was expanded by the British. It is 147 acres in extent and provides an amazing variety of trees, plants and flowers. Thereafter proceed to Kalutara/Bentota / Ahungalla via Pinnawala.

The Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage.established in 1975, commenced with seven orphans. Today some of these orphans enjoy the fortune of seeing their grandchildren born in the same location. The original objective of establishing the orphanage inclined more towards tourism, but is soon became a conservation and educational centre. With the help of local and foreign elephant experts, Pinnawela started a scientific captive-breeding programme for elephants. The free movement of the herd enhanced the chances for respective individuals of both sexes to get together and mate. The nearby river played a dominant role in this regard, and in 1984, the first baby of Pinnawela was born.The success story of Pinnawela has drawn the attention of scientists from all over the world. A considerable number of books and research articles on Pinnawela have been published in several languages. The members of the Pinnawela herd have been filmed, videoed and photographed thousands of times by professionals.Overnight stay in Bentota / Ahungalla.

Activities : Sightseeing

Morning after Breakfast at the Hotel.City & shopping tour of Colombo .Like many capital cities in developing countries 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 with several British built colonial buildings. Other places of interest are a Hindu and a Buddhist temple, residential areas where you find the stately homes of the affluent, the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) & the old parliament. Also visit House of Fashions, ODEL, Noritake ceramic shop & a local souvenir shop. After noon at leisure.Overnight stay in Colombo.

Activities : Sightseeing

After Breakfast transfer to Airport to connect the departure flight.

Activities : Sightseeing