Tour Introduction

Classical Mini Colonial 4 Nights / 5 Days Tour (Kandy / Nuwara Eliya / Mount Lavinia)

Itinerary

• Day 01        AIRPORT / COLOMBO

Arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport. Meet, greet, and transfer to Colombo.Arrive at Galadari Hotel, Colombo. Afternoon around 1430 hrs. Commence a city tour of Colombo. COLOMBO is the largest city in Sri Lanka. It is also the financial and the commercial capital and almost all the major economic activity is centered around the city. Places of interest include century-old Clock Tower, British colonial buildings, the old Parliament in Fort, and Buddhist and Hindu temples, St. Lucia’s Cathedral, Dutch Reformed Church at Wolfendhall Etc. After the city tour return to Hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

• Day 02       COLOMBO / KANDY

After breakfast leave for Kandy arrive at Hotel Suisse. Afternoon commence a city tour of Kandy the last Kingdom of Sinhala Kings. Kandy is the famous city of Sinhala history, culture, religion and pageantry. The Kandyan Kingdom was the last independent state in Sri Lanka. It withstood the onslaught of three invading European armies for over two centuries. Kandy can be explored on foot, with the higher altitude making the climate conducive to long walks. The city is visually rich with its narrow streets lined with character-full old buildings and crowded with people. The Municipal Market has colorful displays of fruit and vegetables, textiles and clothing. The Kandy Lake provides an attractive focal point to the town. On your city tour you will visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic, scenic Upper Lake Drive, Gem Museum and Factory, Arts and Craft Center, Royal Botanical Gardens, University Complex at Peradeniya, which will be followed with a performance of Kandyan Dance and Cultural Show. Return to Hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

• Day 03         KANDY / PINAWELLA / NUWARA ELIYA

After breakfast leave for Pinnawala to visit the Elephant Orphanage, which Orphanage is located on the banks of the Maha Oya. Most of the elephants in the orphanage are raised to maturity after having been found abandoned or injured in the country's jungles. It is interesting to visit at the feeding and bathing time. After visiting the Orphanage Continue journey to Nuwara Eliya the heart of Sri Lankan Hill Country, this is renowned as “Little England”. The drive is a climb, steep especially in the latter half and there is a gradual change in the vegetation from tropical profusion to the cool green of tea bushes and pines. Arrive at a hotel in Nuwara Eliya after visiting a tea plantation and factory. Afternoon commence a city tour. The beauty of Nuwara Eliya is breathtaking. The early British settler favored its mountainous landscape, cascading waterfalls and sleepy towns nestling into the mountainside. The abundant rainfall, sunshine, cold nights and mists provide the perfect climate for growing tea. As you climb higher the air grows cooler and the clouds get closer. This is one of the best holiday resorts with the most picturesque golf course in Asia.It was a resort site and there are many attractions such as Golf, Tennis, and Horseback Riding etc. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

• Day 04        NUWARA ELIYA / KITULGALA / MOUNT LAVINIA

After breakfast, leave for Kitulgala to visit the filming site of the famous film “Bridge on the River Kwai” driving along one of the most scenic roads passing the St. Clare’s and Devon waterfalls. Arrive at mount Lavinia. Rest of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay at Mount Lavinia.

• Day 05         MOUNT LAVINIA / AIRPORT

After breakfast at hotel leave for airport on time to connect the onward flight to your selected destination.

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