7 Days Cultural Sri Lanka

Day – 1 Airport / Negombo

Upon arrival, you will be greeted by our Travel Lanka Connection representative. After that you will be transferred to negombo,
And drive into the Hotel for Check-in.
Dinner & overnight stay at the hotel – Negombo

(Transfer Time: 30Mins) (8Km)

Dinner & Overnight stay at.
Hotel:
Jetwing Lagoon 5* or Similar
Basis:
Half Board

Day – 2 Negombo

After having breakfast, you can spend your day leisurely at the hotel.
Dinner & overnight stay at the hotel – Negombo
Dinner & Overnight stay at.
Hotel:
Jetwing Lagoon 5* or Similar
Basis:
Half Board

Day – 3 Negombo / Dambulla

After having your breakfast at the hotel, you can proceed to Dambulla.
Check in to the hotel.
In the evening, you can have a visit to the Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
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.
Transfer back to the hotel .
Dinner & overnight stay at the hotel – Dambulla.
(Transfer Time: 03Hours) (128Km)
Dinner & Overnight stay at.
Hotel:
Fresco Water Villa 4* or Similar
Basis:
Half Board

Day – 4 Dambulla

After having a delightful breakfast at the hotel, proceed to visit the Polonnaruwa ancient 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.
Transfer back to the hotel.
In the evening, you can have a visit to the Minneriya National Park.
Minneriya National park
Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area was designated as a national park on 12 August 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938. Large number of Sri Lanka elephants are attracted to grass fields on the edges of the reservoir during the dry season.
Dinner & Overnight stay at the hotel – Habarana.
(Transfer Time: 01Hour 20Mins) (70Km)
Dinner & Overnight stay at.
Hotel:
Fresco Water Villa 4* or Similar
Basis:
Half Board

Day – 5 Dambulla / Kandy

After having the breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Kandy and en route, our guide will explain about the spices in Sri Lanka since you will be passing all the spice gardens
Check in to the hotel,
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel
Dinner & Overnight stay at.
Hotel:
The Tourmaline 4* or Similar
Basis:
Half Board

Day – 6 Kandy

After delicious breakfast at the hotel proceed to
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. A cultural sanctuary where many legends, traditions and folklore are still lovingly kept alive, Kandy and its satellite villages are the centre of the islands handicraft industry (items of wood, brass & silver) exquisite silver or gold jewellery and precious gems of many varieties including the world’s best blue and star sapphires.
Returned to the hotel and evening leisure
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel
Dinner & Overnight stay at.
Hotel:
The Tourmaline 4* or Similar
Basis:
Half Board

Day – 7 Kandy/ Pinnawala / Airport

After breakfast proceed to the airport enroute visit Pinnawala Elephant orphanage
Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage
Pinnawala Elephant Dispensary is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village, 13 km northeast of Kegalle town in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. Pinnawala has the largest herd of captive elephants in the world.
Check in to the airport
(Transfer Time: 03Hours/140Km)

Dinner & Overnight stay at.
Hotel:
Departure