Cultural Tour in Sri Lanka SL/003/E

Upon arrival, You will be greeted by our Travel Lanka Connection representative.

Transferred to the hotel.

In the evening you can have a sightseeing tour of Colombo.

Colombo City Tour
This City Tour of Colombo focuses on exploring the commercial capital of Sri Lanka-Colombo. Bustling with energy all day long, this is a city of vibrant colors and rich culture, offering fascinating insights into the national psyche of Sri Lanka. During your brief stay, you will be able to visit the old Wolfendhal Dutch Church (built-in 1749), a Hindu Temple, and the famous Gangarama Temple situated facing the Beira Lake. On your way around the city, you will also witness a plethora of shopping malls housing designer brands, beautifully landscaped gardens and colonial precincts such as the Dutch Hospital and more.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel-Colombo.

After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to the Galle and en route visit the Turtle Hatchery, Madu Ganga Boat Ride and the Galle Fort.

Turtle Hatchery
The Turtle Hatchery Project at Bentota Beach is another important attraction. Up to five endangered species of turtles have been frequenting a stretch on this undisturbed beach for a long time now. The turtles are allowed to hatch and thrive in a protected area before being set free.

After that, you can do the Madu Ganga Boat Ride.

Madu Ganga Boat Ride
This two-hour tour takes you on a boat safari through the primitive depths of the mangrove marshes in Madu River. Traverse the dark and dangerous caverns formed by the thick mangrove forests; interspersed with bright open stretches of water. Get a chance to see crocodiles, water snakes, tree snakes and wild boars in their natural habitat. Watch the cormorants; storks and much other avian life hunts for their prey in the swift flow of Madu River.


Proceed to the Galle and en route visit the Galle fort and have a walk around the Galle Fort. You may refresh in Galle and walk around the Galle Fort and experience the Portugal culture in Side the Galle fort,

Galle Fort
Galle Fort in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. It is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument, which even after more than 432 years maintains a polished appearance, due to extensive reconstruction work done by Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka.

Check in to the hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel - Galle.

After having breakfast at the hotel proceed to the Tissamaharama.

Check in to the hotel.

In the afternoon, visit the Yala National Park.

Yala National Park is a huge area of forest, grassland and lagoons bordering the Indian Ocean, in southeast Sri Lanka. It’s home to wildlife such as leopards, elephants and crocodiles, as well as hundreds of bird species. Inland, Sithulpawwa is an ancient Buddhist monastery. Nearby caves contain centuries-old rock paintings. Southwest, Magul Maha Viharaya also has ancient Buddhist ruins. Both are pilgrimage sites.

Transfer back to the hotel .

Dinner & Overnight stay at the hotel – Tissamaharama.

After a fresh breakfast Proceed to the Nuwara Eliya where you’ll be able to see tea pluckers at work in the tea plantations. Enroute visit Ella, visit 9 Acres bridge.

you can visit the Tea Plantation and get an experience of walking among the mushy tea plants and talking to the tea pluckers.

Tea Factory
Sri Lanka is one of the world's largest exporters of tea with a roaring tea industry that dominates the island's central highlands. Introduced to the country by British tea planter James Taylor in 1867, tea irreversibly changed the topography and even the demography of the country.

Check in to the hotel.

In the evening, you can have a sight seeing tour of Nuwara Eliya including Victoria Park ,Pink Post office and the Nuwara Eliya Market.

Dinner & overnight stay at the hotel – Nuwara Eliya

After having breakfast at the hotel, proceed to the Kandy.
Check in to the hotel.
In the evening you can have done the city tour of Kandy. Visit a Batik Factory, a Gem Museum and a visit to the Kandy “Tooth Relic Temple’’.

Temple of Tooth Relic
A lovely exotic city, the Hill Capital and last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which retains an aura of grandeur, time has not affected. Encircled by hills, with a tranquil lake in its centre, it is the site of the renowned temple that enshrines the Tooth Relic of the Buddha and the Royal Botanical gardens – home to one of the world’s best collections of Orchids.

You can see the Cultural dance at Kandy.

Dinner & overnight stay at the hotel-Kandy

After that proceed to the Habarana and en-route visit the Dambulla Cave Temple and the Spice Garden.

Dambulla Cave Temple
Located in the north-central province this UNESCO World Heritage Site which dates back to the 01st century BC is an amazing complex of 05 caves, first used as a refuge by an ancient king who on regaining his throne, commissioned magnificent carved images within the living rock, Later kings made further improvements and the caves contain over 150 images of the Buddha of which the largest is a colossal figure spanning 15 meters. Cave inscriptions from the 2nd Century BC are found and on the walls are many paintings most of which belong to the Kandy period (early 19th century).

Then proceed to Kandy Enroute visit Matale, and visit a spice garden where you will witness many spices and herbs in Sri Lanka.

Spice Garden
The Island had been famous for its spices since the medieval times and is considered as one of the main reasons for the Europeans to conquer the Island and for the Arabs to trade upon from the 14th century onwards. The most interesting feature would be the opportunity you’ll get to identify the real plants of spices you are so familiar with in your day to day life. A qualified guide will do a conducted tour of the garden and a presentation of its products.

Enjoy a special head and shoulder massage at the spice garden.

Check in to the hotel – Habarana.

Dinner & overnight stay at the hotel- Habarana.

After having a delightful breakfast at the hotel, proceed to visit the Sigiriya.
Sigiriya
Sigiriya This UNESCO World Heritage Site, a spectacular Rock Fortress, is one of Sri Lanka’s major attractions. The most impressive facets of the unique complex are the Water Gardens, the Frescoes of beautiful maidens, the Mirror Wall with ancient graffiti, the Lion platform and the Summit of 1.6 hectares, which was completely covered by buildings during the period of Sigiriya’s glory. Built by King Kashyapa (477-495 A.D), the “Lion Rock” is a citadel of unusual beauty rising 200m from the scrub jungle.

Village Trek
Trek through this archetypal Sri Lankan village. The trek begins with a scenic walk along a bund of a Wewa (man-made reservoir). The amazing birdlife, butterflies and possible sightings of crocodile only add to the charm of the trek. Sight the villagers as they go about their early morning tasks of fishing or washing clothes at the periphery of the lake. Initially one wades through a shallow stream and thereafter crosses a wider tributary in a catamaran of an obliging farmer to inspect Chena cultivation (slash and burn agriculture) Enjoy the farmer's humble hospitality. With the guidance of the farmer, pick some fresh vegetables from the plot.

After completing the visit,proceed to visit the Polonnaruwa site.
Polonnaruwa
This medieval city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, rose to fame as the capital (10th - 12th century AD) after the decline of Anuradhapura. The entire landscape of the region is punctuated by huge man-made reservoirs, the most famous of which is the Parakrama Samudra or the Sea of Parakrama, larger in size than the Colombo harbour. The monuments are relatively well preserved and give clear evidence of the glory of Sri Lanka's past. Highlights are the Royal Palace complex including the Kings Palace and Audience Hall, the Quadrangle with its concentration of ancient heritage and the spectacular Gal Vihare complex of four massive images of the Buddha, cut from a single slab of granite - a highlight of ancient Sri Lankan rock carving.

After completing the visit, transfer back to the hotel.

Dinner & overnight stay at the hotel – Habarana.

After Breakfast proceed to the airport .

Please note that you need to be at the airport before 03 hrs prior to the departure