Upon the Arrival at Airport, Our company representative will meet you with the guide and will brief you the tour.
Then guide will transfer you to a luxurious hotel with modern conveniences.
Relaxing the Rest of the Day at the hotel, Because You are after a long flight.
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Negombo Lagoon is large semi-enclosed coastal water body with plenty of natural resources. The lagoon is fed by number of small rivers and You will begin the journey from the mouth of the Negombo Lagoon, after following safety procedures. The tour will be really interesting with Fishing Village, Monkey Island, Mangrove Forest and Fish Hatchery, You visit and also you may experience wide range of Birds & Marine Lives there. You will stop on and deserted Island for Drinks, Fruits, King Coconut and a Bottle of Water will be provided to you and then sailed on to witness the most beautiful sunset over the Lagoon
You will begin your day with visiting the major attractions in the Negombo City and in the evening you will discover the famous Silver Temple and Arankele Monastery archaeological sites.
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Negombo is a major tourist destination in Sri Lanka. You will visit Remnants of colonization including Old Dutch Fort built in 1672, as well as centuries-old Portuguese and Dutch houses, Dutch Canal and St Mary’s Church and also You will visit a famous Buddhist temple named Angurukaramulla Temple. Negombo offers one of the best sandy beaches and you can visit the Estuary where the Ma Oya River meets Sea. Negombo is home to the country’s second-largest fish market and You will have the chance to meet the area’s fishers and seeing Local fishing people hard at work, filleting, turning drying fish, washing, mending nets and salting. Arankele Forest Monastery is a haven of peace and quietude. Today it is a celebrated archaeological site containing the ruins of the ancient forest monastery. This Bhikkhu monastery which is in a natural habitat has mountain slopes and plataues dotted with hundreds of buildings such as padhanagharas, Jantagharas (hot water bathing houses), Bodhigharas (parapet encrcling Bo trees), ponds, promenades, caves etc.
Silver Temple is a 2nd-century BCE Buddhist temple in the village of Ridigama.The temple is considered as the place where the silver ore, which provided silver to complete Ruwanwelisaya; one of the largest stupa in Sri Lanka. There are approximately twenty-five caves around the temple, which are considered to be inhabited by Arhat monks. The main Associated buildings and structures of the Silver Temple are, “Serasum Gala” which is a rock to the right of the entrance, believed to be the place where the initial temple was built and You will see “Waraka Welandu Viharaya- The temple in which Jack fruits are offered to the Arahath Buddhist Monks” which is built in stone and contains a number of Kandyan era paintings. Its stone roof rests on eight stone pillars, which are decorated on all four sides and also the “Main temple” which is located inside the silver cave; a massive rock which takes the shape of a cobra head. It contains a number of Buddharupa in various gestures. This include a 9-metre recumbent Buddha statue and an Anuradhapura era-gold plated Buddha statue. Other statues: including an ancient statue which is believed to be of king Gamini Abhaya, eight standing Buddha statues, an Avalokiteśvara statue and a reclining Buddha statue donated by Burma can also be seen inside this building.
In the morning you will hike the Yapahuwa Rock and enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the beautiful landscape with ancient ruins. Then you will discover the Anuradhapura City Highlights; an UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka.
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The archaeological site of Yapahuwa takes a prominent place in history and served as the capital of Sri Lanka in the latter part of the 13th century (1273–1284). Yapahuwa was built around a huge granite rock rising abruptly almost a hundred meters above the surrounding lowlands. Yapahuwa was a palace and military stronghold against foreign invaders. Many traces of ancient battle defences can still be seen, while an ornamental stairway, is its biggest showpiece. On top of the rock are the remains of a stupa, a Bodhi tree enclosure, and a rock shelter/cave used by Buddhist monks, indicating that earlier this site was used as a Buddhist monastery, like many boulders and hills in the area. There are several caves at the base of the rock. In one of them there is a shrine with Buddha images. One cave has a Brahmi script inscription. At the southern base of the rock, you will see there is a fortification with two moats and ramparts.
If you are to hike the Yapahuwa Rock upto the top plateau of the rock, You willenjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the beautiful landscape with ancient ruins as well as a pond and the ruins of an ancient pagoda and also you will find unidentified sign carved in a granite plate. It will take at least 3 hours to hike way up and back down and It is mindful to take extra cautious, because You will have to prepare for a somewhat rough hike through roads lies through Jungles and Granit stones. It is advisable to keep a Water bottle
Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka and also being an UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is famous for its well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sri Lankan civilization. Amongst the masterpieces of Anuradhapura era are the Thissa Lake, Sacred Boo Tree, Alms-hall (Alms hall is the place where the daily alms were provided for the monks who resided in this monastery), Rice boat and Curry boat, Mirisawetiya Buddhist Pagoda, Anuradhapura Archaeological Museum, Ruwanweliseya Pagoda, Basawakkulama Lake,Thuparamaya Buddhist Temple, Abhayagiriya Temple, (Sadakadapahana; Moonstone, Gardstone – Unique Features of the Sinhalese Architecture of Ancient Sri Lanka), Samadhi Buddha Statue, Elephant pond, Twins-pond and Jethawanaramaya Pagoda. These will be the tour highlight places, You will visit at Anuradhapura.
You will find a Star Gate at Ranmasu Uyana which is a strange map like chart, Carved on a stone known to many as the ‘stargate’. A stargate is believed to be a gateway between the earth and the outer space, through which humans allegedly roamed the universe communicating and engaging with other intelligent beings in the universe. This chart is believed to be the secret code to accessing the stargate. Ranmasu Uyana is also mainly known for its rock sculpted bathing ponds with a sophisticated hydraulics mechanism. A subtle use of pressure difference enables the pumping of water from the nearby Tissa Wewa to the swimming pools of the garden.
Your morning will be spent on exploring scenic mountain peak with its religious monuments. In the evening You can enjoy a scenic experience with Bullock cart ride, Catemeran Boat ride and Taste village food.
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Kaludiya pokuna (Pond),is a historical pond which is a natural black water pond and also is one of the famous three ponds at Mihintale. The name is derived from the fact that the water in the pond appears to be black in colour. It is believed that on new moon day Kalu Buddha Rakkhita Thera sat under the Thimbiriya tree, close to the Kaludiya Pond, preached on sermon based on Kalakarama Sutta. The word “Kalu” means black. The word “diya” means water, and the word “pokuna” means pond.
Mihinthale Buddhist temple, is a mountain peak believed by Sri Lankans to be the site of a meeting between the Buddhist monk Mahinda and King Devanampiyatissa which inaugurated the presence of Buddhism in Anuradhapura Kingdom. It is now a pilgrimage site, and the site of several religious monuments and abandoned structures. At the foot of the mountain are the ruins of a hospital, medical bath (or stone canoe in which patients were immersed in medicinal oil) belonging to the ancient period. Between the hospital and the steps leading to the rock are the ruins of a large monastery. On the floors of the square building which is 125 feet (38 m) on one side, are beautiful carvings and also are stone balustrades and guard stones. The stairway has 1840 steps made of granite, leading to the summit. At the end of the first set of steps on the right side of the plain, is a small mountain peak. On this is situated the most famous Kantaka Cetiya (Pagoda). Kantaka Cetiya is a circular stupa having a base circumference of about 425 feet. Then you will find another Buddhist pagoda called Ambasthala situated on the plain close to the peak of the mountain and proceeding from Ambastala dagaba along the narrow road, on the slope is the cave known as Mihindu Guhawa or the cave of Arahant Mahinda, where he resided. Next you will find the Aradhana Gala to where Mahinda thero came by travelling through the air and landed on the top of the Aradhana Gala where he met King Devanampiyatissa for the first time
You can experience Bullock cart ride through schenic rural setting(1.5km) and meantime you will experience green paddy fields in Habarana Area. You also can go to the Famer’s home after a 20 mins Boat ride (canoe) on Hiriwadunna lake and expericence traditional hospitality and see cultivation of vegetables. You can also Witness the lifestyle of village people and Taste village food. Then you will have a Tuk-Tuk tour to where your vehicle is parked.
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In the morning you will spent on exploring the Sigiriya Fortress; an UNESCO World Heritage Site and a massive column of rock fortress nearly 200 metres with its world famous frescoes. Then you will spent more time to see religious monuments and abandoned structures of an another UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Sigiriya has become one of the main tourist destination in Sri Lanka and has listed as World Heritage Site. Sigiriya is an ancient rock fortress with historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 metres (660 ft) high. Sigiriya is the Alakamandava (the City of the Gods) that was built up before 50 centuries ago by King Kuwera who was the father of Ravana. Sigiriya is world famous for its frescoes. The whole face of the hill appears to have been a gigantic picture gallery; an area of 140 metres long and 40 metres high, perhaps the largest picture in the world. There are references in the graffiti to 500 ladies in these paintings. Most of the elaborate constructions on the rock summit and around it, including defensive structures, palaces, and gardens, date from this period.( Frescoes, Mirror Wall, Water gardens, Boulder gardens, Terraced gardens) Polonnaruwa is the second capital of Sri Lanka. You will see the fabulous religious monuments and abandoned structures created by king Parakramabahu I in the 12th century. In 1982 the ancient city of Polonnaruwa was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. What’s nice about Polonnaruwa is that the ruins are in one compact area so you can visit them quite easily. Some of the valuble ruins in Polonnaruwa city are the
1. Polonnaruwa Museam, 2. Great lion & First Parliament, 3. Parakrama Statue & Parakrama Lake, 4. Parakrama King’s Library, 5. Inner City of Polonnaruwa(Royal Palace Complex of King Parakrama & Nai Pena Temple, Royal Bathing Pond, Second Parliament), 6. Shiva Temple 7. Temple of The Tooth, 8. Atadageya (Polonnaruwa Atadageya was the temple, which used to house the sacred Tooth Relic of Load Buddha in Polonnaruwa kingdom time), 9. Watadageya (Built to hold the alms bowl used by Lord Buddha in the reign of king Nissanka Malla of Polonnaruwa), 10. Hetadageya (Built by King Nissanka Malla to house the Tooth Relic of Buddha), 11. Rock Book (Gal Potha), 12. Sath Mahal Prasadaya 13. Nishshankalatha Mandapaya (Stone inscription identifies this as the building used by King Nissanka Malla to listen to pirith-chanting of Buddhist scriptures, and is an elevated stone platform with a number of stone columns carved in the shape of a blossoming lotus bud in a manner that is found nowhere else in the country and surrounded by a low stone wall) 14. Polonnaruwa Thuparamaya-Pagoda, 15. No.(ii) Shiva Temple, 16. Pabalu Vehera-Temple, 17. Lankathilaka Buddhist Temple, 18. Kiri Vehera Pagoda, 19. Rankoth Vehera Pagoda, 20. Gal Viharaya Temple, 21. Lotus Pond, 22. Thiwanka Image House, 23. Menik Vehera, 24. Secred Quadrangle, 25. Alahana Piriwena Monastery
You can begin your day with a visit to the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka and being a World Heritage Site This has become one of the most loved destination of Sri Lanka.
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Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka. Dambulla is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The rock towers 160 m over the surrounding plains.There are more than 80 documented caves in the surrounding area. Major attractions are spread over five caves, which contain statues and paintings. These paintings and statues are related to Gautama Buddha and his life. There are a total of 153 Buddha statues.
Ibbankatuwa is a burial site with human skeletons about 2700 years old in this area. The site is believed to be belongs to the megalithic prehistoric and protohistoric periods of Sri Lanka.
Nalanda Gedige is an ancient complete stone building in Sri Lanka and is believed to have been used by Buddhists.
Heritage Spice Garden,Sri Lankais famous for its high quality spices for centuries. Archaeologists have found traces of Sri Lankan cinnamon in 4,000-year-old Egyptian tombs. Greeks, Arabs, North Africans, Persians, Indians and Western Europeans were drawn to the ‘Pearl of the Indian Ocean’ for her gems,her peacocks and her ivory – but above all for her spices (Cinnamon, Mace, Nutmeg, Cloves, pepper, Tea)
Then You will begin your journey to explore the main attractions of the Kandy in Sri Lanka. Kandy Cultural City is also an UNESCO World
Heritage Site mainly due to the Secred Temple of Tooth of the Lord Buddha.
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Kandy city is the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site mainly due to the Secred Temple of Tooth. It is a Buddhist temple and is located in the royal palace complex, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Lord Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country.
Traditional Kandian Dancing, classical dance forms are associated with performance of various rituals and ceremonies which are centuries old and are based on folk religion and folk beliefs going back to before the advent of Buddhism and its acceptance by the Sinhalese people in the 3rd century BC.
Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens, the finest of its kind in Asia, the largest of the botanical gardens of Sri Lanka. Peradeniya is at an elevation of 500 meters above sea-level, were tightly bounded on three sides by a loop of River Mahaweli (Great sandy river), the largest river of Sri Lanka. It is renowned for its collection of orchids. The garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including orchid spices, medicinal plants, Flower Garden, Bamboo Collection, The Lake and palm trees
Sri Lanka was affectionately known as “Ratna-Dweepa” which means Gem Island and also Marco Polo wrote that the island has the best sapphires, topazes, amethysts, and other gems in the world. In Sri Lanka, there are 200 minerals have been classified as gemstone. Their beauty, durability, rarity and combination of these attributes which should be fulfilled make a mineral worthy of being classified as a gemstone.
You can begin your day with visiting the elephant nursery being the largest herd of captive elephants in the world, a most loved place in Sri Lanka and you will spent the evening exploring amazing buddhist wooden and granite temples built on natural rocks with most magnificent architectural edifice.
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Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants. Pinnawala has the largest herd of captive elephants in the world. Currently PEO has become one of the largest tourist attractions in the country due to its distinctive population of elephants. In 2011, there were 88 elephants, including 39 males and 49 females from 3 generations, living in Pinnawala.The orphanage was established to feed, nurse and house young elephants found abandoned by their mothers.
Gadaladeniya buddhist temple, is an ancient Buddhist temple build with entirely of sculptured granite.
Lankathilaka buddhist temple,is an ancient Buddhist temple with most magnificent architectural edifice built on a natural rock. Among the buildings the image house possess characteristically outstanding architectural features, embellished with traditional Sinhalese sculptures. Embekke wooden temple, is an great wooden temple. Mandapaya (Drummer’s Pavilion has 32 Wooden Pillars. Each Pillar has 8 LiyaPath designs few feet above ground level. There are total of 514 wood carvings at the Drummers Pavilion.
You will give your day a memorable experience with Nanu oya train journey; one of the most beautiful train trip in the world and with beautiful sights of natural waterfalls.
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Nuwara Eliya City is also called as the Little England, Due to its highland location, Nuwara Eliya has a subtropical highland climate with a mean annual temperature of 16 °C. The town’s attractions include the Ramboda Waterfall, Lover’s leap Waterfall, Victoria Park and Lake Gregory with many more. “Ramboda Waterfall” You can see a beautiful sight at here and Ramboda is 109 m in hight and 11th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka. “Lovers’ Leap” Waterfall is a spectacular waterfall set among tea plantation a short walk from the town of Nuwara Eliya. Victoria Park is a great place to go for a walk and relax with its beautiful flowers and gardens. Originally the park was the research field of Hakgala Botanical Garden.
Nanu Oya to Bandarawela Train Trip is One of the most beautiful train trip in the world. This train travel is a beautiful way of seeing Sri Lanka and no trip is more scenic than the train from Nanu Oya to Bandarawela.
Sri Lankan tea (known for generations as Ceylon Tea) carries behind it a heritage and success story like no other. Sri Lanka has become the world’s third largest tea exporter to the world. Seeing the highland tea plantations is more beautiful. You also can participate for tea tasting session too.
For an exciting time, We will take you to the Udawalawe National Park for a wildlife exploring jeep safari through a beautiful nature paradise.
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Ella, View from ella across the valleys is a stunning and scenic place to experience the nature with mountains.
Udawalawe National Park is the most visited park in the country. Udawalawe lies on the boundary of Sri Lanka’s wet and dry zones. The habitat surrounding at the reservoir includes marshes, the Walawe river and its tributaries, forests and grasslands. Udawalawe is an important habitat for hundreds of Sri Lankan elephants. The rusty-spotted cat, fishing cat and Sri Lankan leopard are members of the family Felidae present in Udawalawe. The Sri Lankan sloth bear is seldom seen because of its rarity. Sri Lankan sambar deer, Sri Lankan axis deer, Indian muntjac, Sri Lankan spotted chevrotain, wild boar and water buffalo are among other mammal species. Udawalawe is also a good birdwatching site. Endemics such as Sri Lanka spurfowl, red-faced malkoha, Sri Lanka grey hornbill, brown-capped babbler, and Sri Lanka junglefowl are among of the breeding resident birds.
Elephant Transit Place, rehabilitates orphaned elephant calves for ultimate release them back into their natural habitat. The elephants are kept at part of the Udawalawe National Park to maintain familiarity with their habitat, but have access to both food and medical care.
Buduruwagala, is an ancient buddhist temple in Sri Lanka. The complex consists of seven statues and belongs to the Mahayana school of thought. The statues date back to the 10th century. The gigantic Buddha statue still bears traces of its original stuccoed robe and a long streak of orange suggests it was once brightly painted.
You will enjoy a great viewing site at Closenberg Hotel and will explore the Galle City which has a very long history related to the Dutch Colonial Era; a must visit destination in Sri Lanka, being an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Galle is the must visit destination in the South of Sri Lanka. Galle has a very long history and is marked in the island of Sri Lanka in Ptolemy’s world map prepared around 125 – 150 AD. You will see many monuments related to the Dutch Colonial Era. the fort was built in 1588 by Portuguese settlers, while the Dutch solidified it and populated its walls from the early 17th century until the British took over. The heritage value of the fort has been recognized by the UNESCO and the site has been inscribed as a cultural heritage UNESCO World Heritage Site, for its unique exposition of “an urban ensemble which illustrates the interaction of European architecture and South Asian traditions from the 16th to the 19th centuries.The fort, like most of the forts in Sri Lanka, is built on a small rocky peninsula, belonging to the sea.
You will reach a hotel in Negombo near to Airport for preparing the Departure, having visited below.
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Jungle Beach, is a small isolated and secret spot close to Galle and Unawatuna Beach in Sri Lanka. You will have to go through a Tropical Forest to reach the Jungle Beach which may take 30 mins. Tourists find it as a peaceful and quiet little beach, with great swimming and Sun bathing in the smaller and calmer waters with golden sandy beach, surrounded by a heavy jungle.
Moonstone Gem Mines, Moonstone is colourless, very translucent, or almost perfectly transparent feldspar, which in certain direction reflects a bluish, milky light, that has been compared to the light of the moon. You can see how people find gems from the land having dug the land. they wash the mud and filter the gravel in which gems are found. and then Only specimens which show this sheen in a typical manner are cut as gems. To display the beauty of this stone to the best possible advantage. finaly you can visit the gem & jewellery showroom and you too can buy gems & jewellery there.
Turtle Farm at Kosgoda, Conversation is implemented through finding eggs by their own effort and through local fishermen. after then they are placed in a speciel sandy nursary and after getting baby turtles they moved into their own tanks. After being fed, baby turtles are released to sea.
Boat Riding in Madu River ,The Madu Ganga is a shallow water body in southwest Sri Lanka, which enters the sea at Balapitiya. Madu lagoon is a very wide and a beautiful lagoon in the wet zone of sri lanka. Madu River also has been listed as a Ramsa wetland in the world in 2004. Its estuary and the many mangrove islets on it constitute a complex coastal wetland ecosystem. In has high ecological, biological and aesthetic significance, being home to 303 species of plants belonging to 95 families and to 248 species of vertebrate animals. It might be one of the last remaining tracts of untouched mangrove forests in Sri Lanka. Going a round in Madu River, is one of the finest way of seeing the Beauty of the Nature.
You will reach the Negombo Airport to catch the flight back to your home.
