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Day 1: Dambulla
Airport Dambulla - Sigiriya (Approximately 3 hours 30 minutes drive 19 Kms)
After breakfast, meet and be greeted by our Ceylon Roots representative and accompanied to the awaiting vehicle in order to transfer to your hotel in Dambulla/ Sigiriya
Arrive and check in to Occidental Paradise Dambulla / Hotel Sigiriya
OPTIONAL – You can visit Dambulla Cave Temples per person (Minimum of 2 Pax)
Dambulla Cave Temples - Dambulla is famous for the five cave temples on a rock. The first three caves are better, older and larger than the other two. Some caves date back to the 1st century BC. All five cave walls and ceilings are covered with Buddhist murals and there are more than 130 Buddha statues. Statues of gods and kings are also found here.
Overnight Stay in Occidental Paradise Dambulla / Hotel Sigiriya
Room Type – Deluxe Room /Superior Room
Meal Plan - Bed & Breakfast
No Nights - 3 Nights
Day 2: Dambulla
Dambulla - Sigiriya (Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes’ drive | 70 Kms)
Breakfast at the hotel. Full day at leisure.
OPTIONAL – Day Excursion to the Ancient City of Polonnaruwa per person (Minimum of 2 Pax)
Polonnaruwa - Once the site of Sri Lanka’s second medieval capital; Polonnaruwa enthralls its visitors with a timeless reflection of the country’s glorious history. The quaint landscapes studded with sites of archaeological importance are all well-preserved and lie on the east shore of the ancient man-made lake - Parakrama Samudraya (literal translation – a sea of Parakrama). Peddling one’s way around the sites is the best way to observe and appreciate their antiquated glory as the sites are a little too overwhelming to explore just on foot. Those who aren’t particularly history fanatics can choose the option of visiting one of the several national wildlife parks located in close proximity to Polonnaruwa and enjoy observing the local wildlife in their natural habitats, undisturbed.
OPTIONAL – Jeep Safari to Minneriya National Park per person (Minimum of 2 Pax) - (Approximately 30 minutes drive | 36 Kms)
Minneriya National Park – This National Park, 8,889 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 Minneriya Lake. About 300 wild elephants, wild buffaloes, wild boar, spotted deer, sloth bear, sambar, leopards, crocodiles, jackals, 9 kinds of amphibians, 25 kinds of reptiles, 160 species of birds, 26 varieties of fish, 78 varieties of butterflies are recorded from the Minneriya National Park
Overnight Stay in Occidental Paradise Dambulla / Hotel Sigiriya
Day 3: Dambulla
Dambulla - Sigiriya
Breakfast at the hotel.
Full day at leisure.
OPTIONAL – Enjoy a hike to Sigiriya Rock Fortress per person (Minimum of 2 Pax)
Sigiriya - Home to the 5th-century ‘Fortress in the Sky’ built by King Kasyapa 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 fortress. Within its triple-moated defense, the huge rock rises to a sheer height of almost 500 feet. On its summit are the foundations of what was once a great and sumptuous palace and gardens complete with a swimming pool. On one of the stairways, the only known ancient work of Sinhala secular painting survives in the form of frescoes of life-sized damsels in all the freshness and delicacy of their original colors
OPTIONAL – Enjoy a village safari per person (Minimum of 2 Pax)
Including a bullock cart ride, catamaran ride on the lake and make a visit to a village in Sri Lanka. Make a cart ride through the village, and rice fields. Later make a short walk (about 15 minutes) to the tank, to make a boat ride of about 20 minutes to a nearby vegetable field in the village
Overnight Stay in Occidental Paradise Dambulla / Hotel Sigiriya
Day 4: Pasikudah
Dambulla - Sigiriya - Passikuda
Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed to the Beach
Arrive and check -in to the hotel
Overnight Stay in Calm Resort & Spa, Passikuda
Room Type – Superior Room
Meal Plan - Bed & Breakfast
No Nights - 3 Nights
Day 5: Pasikudah
Passikuda (2 Nights)
Breakfast at the hotel. Full day at leisure.
Overnight Stay in Calm Resort & Spa, Passikuda
Day 6: Pasikudah
Passikuda (2 Nights)
Breakfast at the hotel. Full day at leisure.
Overnight Stay in Calm Resort & Spa, Passikuda
Day 7: Waikkal
Passikuda - Waikkal (Approximately 5 hours 45 minutes drive | 275 Kms)
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Waikkal
En-route to South beach OPTIONAL - Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage per person (Minimum of 2 Pax)
Pinnawala is famous because of the elephant orphanage located in the area. It is a must-visit as it would definitely add an unforgettable experience to your stay in this paradise isle. Established in 1975, it operates as a nursery, an orphanage, and a captive breeding ground for the elephants. Unlike many other elephant orphanages such as Udawalawe, visitors at Pinnawala are able to observe elephants, especially the baby jumbos up close in their pens, being bottle-fed and bathed. Most of the elephants accommodated at the orphanage are accustomed to the visitors, hence, are harmless.
Arrive and check-in to the hotel.
Overnight Stay in Club Hotel Dolphin, Waikkal
Room Type - Superior Room
Meal Plan - Bed & Breakfast
No Nights - 1 Night
Day 8:
Waikkal - Colombo Airport
Breakfast at the hotel. leave for Bandaranayake International Airport for departure flight
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IMPORTANT – All transfers & sightseeing will be combined (with all other guests)
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