sri lanka heritage, cultural and hill country tour package

Day 01 - Arrive at the airport and be met and greeted by our courteous staff and then be transferred to Kandalama en route visiting the renown Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage to see abandoned baby elephants being fed, bathed, trained and well taken care of. After spending some time with these playful baby elephants proceed to the scenic Kandalama Hotel, for an overnight stay of leisure at this eco-friendly Kandalama Hotel.

Day 02 - After breakfast proceed to the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, to visit our cultural heritage at Polonnaruwa, the city which rose to fame in the 12th century AD. Ruins of buildings indicate that a very advanced civilization thrived in Polonnaruwa and enjoy a tour of the age-old ruins, while visiting the council hall, the palace, the temple of Shiva, the watadage (a circular image house), the sathmahal prasadhaya (a seven storied edifice), the rock inscription of Nissankamalla and the Gal Vihare where three sculptured statues of Buddha are found. Furthermore, many other sites depicting our cultural heritage such as the Polonnaruwa Statue, the Ocean of Parakrama, the ruins of the library will also be visited during this tour. On completion, proceed to Sigiriya and explore the rock fortress of Kashyapa, which dates back to the 5th century AD, the ruins of Kashyapa's palace on the summit of the gigantic rock Sigiriya, a collection of ancient frescoes and the pleasure gardens. Proceed to the Kandalama Hotel for an overnight stay and enjoy the delectable cuisine with a relaxing view

Day 03 - After breakfast proceed to Kandy visiting en route the historic Dambulla caves, which dates back to the 1st century BC. The walls of these caves are covered with ancient frescoes and some of the oldest statues of Buddha are also found reflecting our ancient culture. The next stop would be at a spice garden to see and sample a wide variety of spices. Also en route visit a batik factory to learn the art of batik painting and then reach Kandy. Kandy was the last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings and was finally handed over to the British after resisting the Portuguese and the Dutch for many centuries. It is surrounded by hills and offers a very pleasant cooling climate. Check-in at the Earl's Regency Hotel, a pleasing location and inviting as it could possibly be. Spend an afternoon of leisure, enjoying the regal atmosphere it conjures. In the evening visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic and also witness a cultural show. Return to the Earl's Regency Hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 04 - After breakfast proceed to the central highlands en route visiting a tea estate / factory to study the process of tea manufacture which is world renown. The route to the highlands offers the travelers some of the finest views of the hill country in Sri Lanka. Here, enjoy the pure and cool air, perfumed with the fragrance of cypress and the music of the rippling waterfalls. In the afternoon explore the hill town of Nuwara Eliya. Spend an overnight at the Grand Hotel, living another way of life that remained largely unchanged.