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Discover the island of Sri Lanka [ Tour Code CO11 ]

Day 01 : Paris - Colombo
Dinner & night in the flight.

Day 02 : Colombo - Negombo
Arrive in the morning, welcome & assistance at the airport, and then transfer to the hotel in Wattala.

Visit the city & Colombo Fort for a late shopping. Return to the hotel.
Dinner & night at the hotel.

Day 03 : Colombo - Negombo - Sigiriya
After breakfast leave for Sigiriya. En-route visit the fishing village in Negombo which is the center of the island’s fishing community. It is largely Roman Catholic by faith, with huge imposing churches down almost every street.

The sea & the catamarans are the backdrop to the Negombo scenery. P.M.:

Arrive in Sigiriya and installation at hotel return to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure at the hotel.
Dinner and overnight at Sigiriya Village Hotel.

Day 04 : Sigiriya - Anuradhapura - Mihintale - Sigiriya
After Break Fast visit Anuradhapura and Mihintale. (65 km) Leave for Anuradhapura & visit the ruins of the first capital founded in the 05th century bc here is found the largest number of ancient monuments of a great civilization. ‘’ Sri Mahabodhi ‘’ the oldest historically documented tree in the world is over 2200 years.

There are monuments such as Ruwanveliseya dageba, 2nd century bc with its famous Elephant wall; Thuparama dagoba 3rd century BC. The pillars of the brazen palace which once had nine stories.

The image of the samadi Buddha, one of the finest places of Buddhists sculpture, the twin ponds, guard stones & moonstones. Visit Mihintale en route Lunch at Anuradhapura.
Return to Sigiriya for Dinner and night at Sigiriya Village Hotel.

Day 05 : Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa - Sigiriya
After Break Fast leave to Polonnaruwa (65 km) from Sigiriya. visit the 2nd capital of Singhala kings dating back to the 11th & 12th century A.D the entire landscape of the region is punctuated by huge man-made reservoirs, the most famous of which is the ‘’Parakrama Samudra’ ’ numerous monuments are found in this city & ‘’gal vihara ‘’ complex is one of the best among them with the fine sculpture of the recumbent, Standing and seated Buddha’s.

Return to Sigiriya, climb the rock of sigiriya built by the patricide king Kashyapa in the 5th century A.D today it’s a treasure trove of rare art. In a pocket of the giant rock are the famous frescoes of the ‘’ heavenly maidens of sigiriya’’ Return to hotel. Dinner and overnight at Sigiriya Village Hotel.

Day 06 : Sigiriya - Dambulla - Nalanda Gedige - Matale - Kandy
After break fast leave for Kandy. En-route visits the rock cave temple of Dambulla. Some of the frescoes in these caves are over 2000 years old. There is also a colossal figure of the recumbent Buddha 14 meters long carved out of rock. 20 Km from Dambulla, to the south, visite the temple of Nalanda Gedige.

At 28 Km from there Visit a spice garden & batik factory in Matale. Precede to Kandy the center of the traditional arts in Sri Lanka .visit the temple of the sacred tooth relic of Buddha. Late in the evening view the Kandyan cultural performance. Dinner & overnight at Suisse Hotel.

Day 07 : Kandy - Nuwara Eliya
After break fast leave for Pinnawela (35 Km).Visit the elephant Orphanage. This orphanage was established to feed nurse & house young elephants found abandoned by their mothers. Often the young ones fall into pits and ravines in their request for water during drought period.

Visit the royal botanical gardens of Peradeniya which is well known for it’s large number and variety of plants, ornamental, Decorative, Useful & medicinal. More than 4000 species include indigenous and introduced plants. This garden is best known for it’s collection of orchids the largest in Asia.

Leave for Nuwareliya the center of hill country, En-route visit a tea plantation and witness the manufacture of the world famous "Ceylon tea". Spend the evening walking in the cool climate. Arrive at hotel. Dinner and nightat Grand Hotel (Governor’s wing).

Day 08 : Nuwara Eliya, Reserve 155 Kms
After breakfast, departure to the south costal area stop at Ella to admire the magnificent view. En route visit also the sacred city of Kataragama. Arrive at Kataragama and Lunch at Hotel Rosen Renaissance P.M safari in Yala Park by jeep. The Elephant is undoubtedly the best known attraction at Yala, seen in small & large herds. Herds of spotted deer are seen all over the park.

Monkeys-the pinkish rhesus and the Grey-faced Langur Monkey, live and play on the tree-tops and the ground below. Wild buffalo & wild boar could give you a good surprise & the sight of a leopard sunning itself or drinking water at a water hole could be memorable experience .

the peacock is easily the most famous of the birds at Yala. The painted stork, many varieties of heron, the spoonbill, the bee-eater, parakeets, king-fisher & wood pecker are some of the birds can be seen in the park. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Rosen Renaissance or Peacock Beach Hotel at Hambantota.

Day 09 : South West Coast
After breakfast departure for a Beach Hotel via the village of Weligama and the city of Galle. At Galle, Visit the Old Portuguese fort, later rebuilt and extended by the Dutch is still fine preservation. Most of the administration of Galle still takes place from the fort, the view from the ramparts is superb. To select this hotel please reserve to the following list of hotels (price to add to the total price of the tour). Visit the ancient colonial city Galle. Continue towards the west costal are..

Terms and conditions:
- Welcome in Colombo by our office.
- Half double sharing on half board basis.
- All transfers and visits by air conditioned car and an English speaking chauffeur.
- All rights of admission to monuments and sites of visites as per the itinerary

Our prices does not include:
- Any international flight any airport taxes.
- Any expenses like tips laundry telephones etc etc…
- Any hotel prices on south western coastal beaches.
. The car is at disposal from the day of arrival until day 09 either until the south western beach hotels or until the airport.
. Please write to us for updated prices for beaches and for any other information.
. PRICE FOR BEACH HOTEL ARE NOT INCLUDED.

** If You Choose TheE Beach Hotel then there will be a Supplement for a last Transfer.