Day No | Time | Day Title | Itinerary | Meal Plan | Night Halt |
1 | 00:00 Hrs | Arrive – Colombo Transfer to - Kandy | Welcome to your Southern Travels Best of Sri Lanka Leisure tour. On arrival in Sri Lanka, you will be met
by your Southern Travel Tour Manager will welcome you and take you to your hotel at Kandy. Sri Lanka,
lying just off the south-east coast of India, with its southern tip barely 30km from the equator this is a
tropical island that for centuries has attracted the covetous gazes of people from all over the world. Rightly
it deserves its earlier appellation as "pearl of the orient". Your first visit will be to Kandy, en route
Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage. Enroute to your destination, you can visit one of the most important
tourist attraction in Sri Lanka, the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage. Volunteers and caretakers provide
shelter and take care of orphaned, abandoned and injured elephants within the park. You can watch
caretakers feed, bathe and help these gentle giants. You want walk with the herd to the nearby river to
watch the elephants bathe and play around in water. Kandy - Lying amidst the hills, Kandy is the last
capital of the ancient kings of Sri Lanka. While being the second largest city in Sri Lanka it is also famous
for its immense beauty and is named as one of the seven UNESCO declared World Heritage sites in the
country. With its luxuriant prairie, picturesque lake, longest river of the country and misty mountains,
Kandy successfully mesmerizes every visitor unsurprisingly. | Indian Dinner | Kandy |
2 | 00:00 Hrs | Kandy | After Breakfast proceed for city Tour. While on your city tour you will visit one of the world heritages as
well as a sacred place for the Buddhists all over the world; namely the Temple of tooth Relic known to the
Sri Lankans as Dalada Maligawa. Your next visit will be to the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens which is a
paradise for nature lovers. This beautiful flower Eden is restored with over 300 different varieties of
orchids, other spices, medicinal plants and Palm trees. Every year more than 1.2 million people are
enchanted by the beauty of these 147 acre flower gardens. The real evidence of the richness will be
affirmed by your visit to the Gem Museum. Sri Lanka produces the finest quality of gems in the world.
Semi-precious gems, the sapphires of Sri Lanka, which are very exclusive and comes in shades of blue, red,
green, white etc. In the evening you will witness a traditional cultural dance show. | Continental Breakfast, Indian Lunch , Indian Dinner | Kandy |
3 | 00:00 Hrs | Kandy - Nuwara Eliya | Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel. Today you will visit Nuwara Eliya.
Nuwara Eliya (City of Lights), blessed with salubrious climate, breathtaking views of valleys, meadows,
mountains and greenery; Surrounded by hills and tea plantations, the town of Nuwara Eliya enjoys springlike weather throughout the year. It is also known as “Little England”, which was the favorite hill station
of the British who tried to create Nuwara Eliya into a typical English Village. The old brick Post office,
country house like hill club with its hunting pictures, trophies and strict formal dinner attire; the 18 hole
golf course, horse race course, etc., all remind you of “England”.
City tour: During the city tour in Nuwara Eliya you will visit the main attractions of the town which include
the golf course, trout streams, Victoria Park, and boating or fishing on Lake Gregory. You can also visit a
working tea factory where the slow-growing tea bushes of this highland region produce some of the
world's finest Orange Pekoe tea. You can also add Seetha Eliya and Haggala Gardens. Seetha Eliya is a
temple which was mentioned in the famous epic Ramayana. Haggala is a temperate hill-country garden
where languid low-country lotus and water lily float in their serene loveliness. (Entrance fees to sites not
included). | Continental Breakfast, Indian Lunch , Indian Dinner | Nuwara Eliya |
4 | 00:00 Hrs | Nuwara Eliya-Bentota | Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel. Today you will visit Bentota. Bentota is the city of the Golden
Beaches. You will be able to relax and feel the spirit of the sea and the warmth of the soft sand. The day
is divided in between swimming in the water and bathing in the sun. Bentota provides the perfect turf for
unfurled vacation at the beach. While enjoying the sun, sea and sand the water sports lovers can enroll
themselves in various water sports bringing in the unique pleasure of this locale.
City tour: On your city tour you will enjoy a boat ride along the Madhu River. It is a scenic tour relaxing
and interesting while passing many islets forested with mangroves and experience the natural rhythms as
well. If you are looking for more exclusive experience visit the turtle hatchery too. The Turtle Hatchery is
the prime turtle nesting site which was open by the Wild life Protection Society in 1981.Visitors can see
huge tanks filled with new born turtle hatchlings. After being fed, the baby turtles are taken to the sea
and released when they are 2-4 days old, usually during the safer hours of darkness. | Continental Breakfast, Indian Lunch , Indian Dinner | Bentota |
5 | 00:00 Hrs | Bentota - Colombo | Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel. Today you will visit Colombo. Colombo is the largest city and
commercial capital of Sri Lanka. Located on the west coast, it is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of
modern and colonial impressions. Colombo has wildly varying architecture that span centuries and depict
various styles. Many colonial buildings influenced by the Portuguese, Dutch and British exist alongside
structures built in Buddhist, Hindu, Islamic, Indian and Contemporary architectural styles. No other place
is this more evident in the heart of the city the Fort area. Colombo also boasts many shopping malls and
department stores that offer brand name clothing at highly discounted prices. Therefore, it has become
an important shopping destination among tourists. City Tour: While on your city tour in Colombo you may visit famous places including Galle Face Green, the
Viharamahadevi Park, National Museum, Twin World Trade Center towers, Old Parliament Building, Fort
district, Independence Hall at Independence Square, and prominent Buddhist, Hindu, Islam and Christian
places of worship. For shopping, you may visit Odel, House of Fashion, Beverly Street, Majestic City,
Noritake, etc. | Continental Breakfast, Indian Lunch , Indian Dinner | Colombo |
6 | 00:00 Hrs | Return Home with Wonderful Memories | After breakfast we drive you to the airport for your flight back to home. It’s time to say goodbye to all the
new friends you have made. We hope you take back many happy memories of your holiday. We would
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| Continental Breakfast | Tour Concludes here... |