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SRI LANKA MALDIVES
Visit 2 Countries and 11 Major Cities
Sri Lanka: Colombo 2N, Pinnawala, Dambulla 1N, Sigiriya,
Matale, Kandy 2N, Peradeniya, Nuwara Eliya 1N, Hakgala,
Kelaniya Maldives
Sri Lanka
Day 01 : Colombo - Pinnawala - Dambulla
Arrive at Colombo. Proceed to visit Pinnawala elephant
orphanage, a home to the retired and orphaned Elephants. See
a lot of captive elephants together in one place bathing,
playing, feeding, fighting and chasing each other for fun.
Arrive at Dambulla in the evening.
Day 02 : Dambulla - Sigiriya -
Matale - Kandy
Visit the the Sigiriya rock fortress - Lion rock and
Frescoes of the Heavenly Maidens at Sigiriya. Later visit
the Dambulla rock temple - The ancient caves and the tallest
Buddha statue. Proceed to Kandy via Matale to visit a famous
spice garden and witness a Cookery demonsteration. Arrive at
Kandy in the evening.
Day 03 : Kandy - Peradeniya
Visit the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens followed by visit to
Ceylon Tea Factory, Kandy Lake, Temple of the Tooth Relic,
Kandy Town, Bazaar, Arts and Crafts centre, Gems museum and
Lapidary. Enjoy the traditional Sri Lankan dance show in the
evening.
Day 04 : Kandy - Tea Plantation -
Nuwara Eliya
Proceed to Nuwara Eliya, en-route visit the Anjaneear
(Hanuman) temple of Ramayana Trail in Ramboda, followed by a
visit to tea factory. Arrive at Nuwara Eliya in the evening.
Day 05 : Nuwara Eliya - Hakgala -
Colombo
Proceed to Hakgala. Visit the Sita Amman Temple - according
to tradition, the site is associated with Sita of the
Ramayana epic. Ancient statues of Rama and Sita can be seen
on a side of the temple. Later visit the Hakgala Botanical
Gardens (Ashok Vatika) - one of the pleasure gardens of King
Ravana. Arrive at Colombo in the evening.
Day 06 : Colombo - Kelaniya -
Colombo
Visit the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya, a famous Buddha
temple built in the 3rd century B.C. Also visit a shrine
dedicated to Vibushana, king Ravana's brother, who allied
with Rama in the struggle to rescue Sita followed by the
temple dedicated to Anjaneear at Kalubowila, Dehiwela. This
is the only temple in the world to have a chariot dedicated
to Anjaneear. Kelaniya is also the centre for traditional
Sinhala pottery. Arrive at Colombo. In the evening free time
for shopping at the House of Fashion mall.
Sri Lanka, Maldives
Day 07 : Colombo City tour - Male
City tour includes 100 years old clock tower, British built
colonial buildings, Hindu and Buddhist temple and
Bandaranaike Memorial International. Later board the flight
for Maldives. Arrive at Maldives in the evening.
Day 08 : Male - City tour
City tour includes President's Palace, Big Mosque, Sultan
Park, Local Fish Market. Free time for shopping. Evening
free to enjoy the blue water of Maldives.
Day 09 : Departure from Male
Board the flight for your hometown. Tour Concludes.
Meals on Tour :
Day 1 : Lunch and Dinner
Day 2 - 8 : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 9 : Breakfast and Lunch |
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