After breakfast at the hotel, leave for Dambulla
Approx. 4hrs drive to Dambulla
Village Tour - villages in Sri Lanka remains largely unchanged. You can feel how people live simply in harmony with the environment,
responding to the seasons as they unfold. Specially you can visit traditional village and observe villagers day to day life pattern, domestic
activities, and cultural framework. This tourist village tour includes the track winds its way on a flat terrain through the village past patches of jungle , Chena cultivations, Bull cart ride, catamaran boat ride in the village lake, visit a traditional mud house and you can have Srilankan Lunch (Rice and curry) by simple and very friendly village folk going about their daily routine.
Thereafter transfer to hotel
Dinner & Overnight stay at Jetwing Lake Dambulla - or similar
Day 03: Dambulla – Minneriya National Park – Dambulla
Breakfast at hotel
Afternoon transfer to Minneriya National Park & enjoy a 4 X 4 jeep safari at the Minneriya National Park.(04hrs)
Minneriya National Park – This National Park 8889 hectares in extent is famous for its large population of Elephants in herds of 100 to 150 roaming in the jungle and seen in the catchment area of the lake. Entrance is at Ambagaswewa about 6 km from Habarana on the main Habarana Polonnaruwa road. Office is by the side of the main road. Elephants, about 300 wild Elephants, Wild Buffaloes, Wild Boar, Spotted Deer, Sloth Bear, Sambhur, Crocodiles, Jackals, 9 kinds of amphibians, 25 kinds of reptiles, 160 species of birds.
Return back to the hotel
Enjoy a Romantic Candlelit dinner at Jetwing Lake
Overnight stay at Jetwing Lake Dambulla - or similar
Day 04: Dambulla – Sigiriya – Matale – Kandy
After breakfast at the hotel visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress
Sigiriya Rock Fortress – is a “World Heritage Site” and the 5th Century “Fortress in the Sky” which is perhaps the most fantastic single wonder of the Island. It is also known as Lion Rock because of the huge lion that used to stand at the entrance to the Palace on the summit of the 600-foot high rock. On its summit are the foundations of the Royal Palace, Water Tanks to supply water and all other buildings and at the edges the guardhouses. On one of the stairways the only known ancient work of Sinhala secular painting survived in the form of Frescoes of 21 life sized damsels in all the freshness and delicacy of their original colour. The Water Gardens, Fountain Garden, summerhouse, Boulder Gardens and the Caves with the enclosed are should not be missed.
Thereafter travel to Kandy en-route visit Matale spice Garden (03hrs)
Spice Gardens at Matale – You will see many spice gardens at Matale and in Mawanella on the Colombo-Kandy road where Cinnamon, Cardamom, Pepper Creepers and all other spice trees, plants and creepers are planted for visitors to see them. Spice products are also available for those who would like to buy them. At all Spice Gardens visitors are taken round explaining each tree and plant and at the end explaining the use of them food preparations.
Evening visit Kandy temple of tooth relic Temple of the Tooth Relic, which houses the Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha, is an important landmark in Kandy. The Tooth is kept in a twostorey shrine fronted by two large elephant tusks and rests on a gold lotus flower, encased in jewelled casket that sits on a throne. The temple is decorated with beautiful local paintings and architectural features.
Check-in to hotel
Dinner & Overnight stay at Cinnamon Citadel Kandy or similar
Day 05: Kandy 2 Day
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Kandy city & enjoy a local Cooking Demonstration
Delicious Cookery Demonstration - It's time to cook! The cooking class will be led by a local cooking expert that knows all the secrets to a good Sri Lankan dish. He/She will explain us how the preparing of dishes in Sri Lanka works and teach us how to cook rice and curry. We
will prepare a typical meal with 2/3 curries, and there are many to choose from. Some of the favorite Sri Lankan curries are: dhal curry, potato curry, chicken curry, eggplant curry, Fish Curry and so many more… After the cooking is done we will have time to enjoy our meal!
Return to hotel
Dinner & Overnight stay at Cinnamon Citadel Kandy or similar
Day 06: Kandy – Nuwara Eliya
After breakfast at the hotel travel to Kandy Railway Station
Enjoy a scenic train journey from Kandy to Nuwara eliya
Special Note: We generally obtain 1st class train tickets for all our clients, but first-class carriages, with air conditioning are
available only a few. Trains are often cancelled and we often face challenges in obtaining the tickets due to the very high
demand. Hence we cannot definite the train tickets to our clients until we get the train tickets in hand.
Thereafter check-in at the hotel
Dinner & Overnight stay at The Blackpool Hotel in Nuwara Eliya or similar
Day 07: Nuwara Eliya 2 Day
Breakfast at hotel
Full day leisure
Dinner & Overnight stay at The Blackpool Hotel in Nuwara Eliya or similar
Day 08: Nuwara Eliya – Airport
Breakfast at hotel
According to flight details, transfer to the airport for your departure flight back home.
Approx. 5.5hrs drive to Airport
May, June, September, October - fr. £1531/pp (Inc. taxes)
March, April, July & November - fr. £1816/pp (Inc. taxes)
Jan, Feb, August & December - fr. £1972/pp (Inc. taxes)