Ceylon Cultural Trail (08 Days)

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Day 1: Dambulla

Colombo – Habarana
Arrival at the international airport in Colombo, formalities for entry and baggage claim. Meeting with guide and transfer to Habarana. Lunch during the transfer ...
Arrival and accommodation in private rooms of the chosen hotel. The afternoon is devoted to a Village Safari Tour, interesting experience that will allow you to put you in contact with the rural life of the local population. The excursion will be done using the local usual means, you begin to edge of the typical tuk tuk, you continue on bullock carts and then a boat ride. (Optional, on request possibility of Elephant Back Safari). Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Habarana and / or Dambulla.

Day 2: Dambulla

Habarana
Breakfast. Morning excursion to the Rock Fortress of Sigiriya. Located 300 meters high, was built on top of a monolith of red stone that dominates a harmonious set of gardens. The palace built on the summit is reached by a narrow staircase that winds through the huge paws of a stone lion. Lunch during the excursion.
In the afternoon excursion to Polonnaruwa, the ancient capital of the kingdom of Sri Lanka. Architectural complex consisting of temples, palaces and a beautiful swimming pool in the shape of a lotus flower. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Habarana and / or Dambulla.

Day 3: Dambulla

Habarana
Breakfast. Excursion to Anuradhapura the oldest capital of Sri Lanka. Founded in 380 BC, occupied an area of over 40 square kilometers. Unfortunately in this city are only scattered ruins of palaces and monasteries in a rather large area because most of the buildings were built with wood and clay, only the facilities dedicated to the Buddhist religion were built in stone.
Lunch term in Anuradhapura. Continuation of visits to the most interesting places in the area and including: Ruwanwelisaya, Abegiriya, Twin Ponds, Lankaramaya and gemstone mine Moonstone. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight in Habarana and / or Dambulla.

Day 4: Kandy

Habarana – Kandy
Breakfast. Departure to Kandy, stopping along the way to visit the Dambulla Cave Temples, religious-historical place where they are kept in five different caves 150 Buddha statues.
Continuation and stop at the farm of Matale, to discover the fragrant spices of the island and also where you will be offered a massage with herbs (head or feet) lasting 10 minutes.
Arrival in Kandy, accommodation and lunch at the hotel. Afternoon visit to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth of Buddha, containing the most revered relic in Sri Lanka. Before returning to the hotel, stopping to watch a performance of local cultural dances. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Kandy.

Day 5: Kandy

Kandy
Breakfast. Visit the beautiful gardens Botanical Peradenya, located 6 km from Kandy which extend over an area of 60 acres. These gardens are considered among the richest in the world for the variety of ornamental species and spices that host.
After continuing for Pinnawela Orphanage, famous for the elephant orphanage who are lost from the wild. Lunch in a restaurant in Pinnawela. Return to Kandy and the rest of the afternoon off further visits or shopping. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Kandy.

Day 6: Nuwara Eliya

Kandy – Nuwara Eliya
Breakfast. Departure for Nuwara Elyia, along the way stop at a plantation and its factory in Tea. Lunch Felid Blue Restaurant. Check-in the hotel. In the afternoon walk-tour of this colonial town, situated at the foot of the highest mountain in Sri Lanka, the Pidurutalagala, in one of the most scenic areas of the tour. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Nuwara Eliya.

Day 7: Colombo

Nuwara Elyia – Colombo
Breakfast. Departure to Colombo, via Kitulgala. Stop along the way to Melsna Tea Centre and unique and ideal for photographing the falls of St. Clare and Devon. Lunch during the transfer. Arrival in Colombo and short orientation tour of the city. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Colombo.

Day 8:

Colombo - Departure
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport for flights to return to the city of origin.