Day 01 – Airport – Colombo
Day 02 – Colombo city tour – Sigiriya rock fortress – Sigiriya
Day 03 – Dambulla cave temple – Matale spice garden – Kandy
Day 04 – Royal Botanical Garden Peradeniya – Nuwara eliya – Tea plantation
Day 05 – Nuwara eliya – South west coast
Day 06 – South west coast – Galle city tour – Colombo
Day 07 – Colombo – airport
Compulsory supplements
Stays in Kandy, during the Kandy Esala Perahera 2022 period (July / August), following additional room supplement will apply.
Bandaranaike International Airport at Katunayake (Google Map)
3 Hours Before Flight Time
Arrival at the Colombo International Airport. Clients will be welcomed by AYUBOWAN TOURS & TRAVELS representative and transfer to the Hotel at Colombo.
Dinner and overnight stay at the Hotel.
Breakfast. City tour of Colombo
Leave for Sigiriya. Climb to the Rock fortress Sigiriya. Sigiriya (Lion’s rock) is an ancient rock fortress and palace built during the reign of King Kassapa I (AD 477 – 495). Contemporary with the paintings of Ajantha and Ellora Caves in India, highlights being the Frescoes, Mirror Wall and the Lion’s Paw, and it is one of the Seven World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka.
Dinner and overnight stay at the Hotel.
After breakfast leave for Kandy via Dambulla, Nalanda and Matale. First visit Dambulla cave Temple. It 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. Major attractions are spread over 5 caves, which contain statues and paintings. This paintings and statues are related to Lord Buddha and his life. There are a total of 153 Buddha statues, 3 statues of Sri Lankan kings and 4 statues of god and goddess.
Then visit Gedige at Nalanda one of the remarkable archaeological sites in Sri Lanka & enjoying the Spice garden at Matale and take part in a conducted tour to get some knowledge about the growth and use of spices in the day to day life.
Evening city tour of Kandy Center of Traditional Culture of Sri Lanka, where it is guarded “the Sacred Tooth of Buddha”. Kandy, also called “the great city” was the last of the ‘island capital before the surrender to the British in 1815.
Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Kandy.
After breakfast Visit Royal Botanical Garden at Peradeniya then leave for Nuwara Eliya. On the way visit a Tea Factory and a Plantation to witness the manufacturing process of world famous “Ceylon Tea” and to taste a pure un-blended cup of factory fresh tea. Also pass by eye-catching views with waterfalls.
Transfer to Nuwara Eliya via Peradeniya.
Evening city tour of Nuwara Eliya Including Victoria Park, Gregory Lake and Golf Course, the 125 year old club is situated within the city limits. Established in 1891. One of Asia’s finest Golf Club. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
Breakfast. Leave for beach Hotel. Leisure by the beach
Dinner and overnight stay at the Hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Leave for Colombo, en route make a city tour in Galle after arriving there. Galle is the capital city of the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. The town has a World Heritage Site to its name and that is predominantly responsible for its popularity with tourists. This is the 300-year-old Dutch Fort, but there are other historical buildings to view as well.
Afterwards drive for Colombo. Relax.
Dinner and overnight stay in Colombo.
Breakfast. Departure transfer to Airport.
