Legends and Beauty of Sri Lanka
Description:
Discover the amazing nature, rich culture and ancient monuments of Sri Lanka - an island where legends come to life and beauty fascinate every traveler.
What awaits you:
- Day 1: Dambulla and Minneria National Park
- Day 2: Sigiriya and Buddha Tooth Temple
- Day 3: Peradeniya Botanical Garden, Tea Plantations and Ramboda Falls
- Day 4: Nuwara Eliya, high-altitude train ride, Ella, 9th Arch Bridge, Adam's Small Peak and Ravana Falls
Itinerary by day: program for 4 days (3 nights / 4 days)
- Day 1: Airport / Colombo / Coast е Sigiriya
- Day 2: Sigiriya Kandy / Ramboda
- Day 3: Kandy/Ramboda Nuwara Eliya Ella
- Day 4: Ella е Coast / Colombo / Airport
Day tour route:
Program for 4 days (3 nights / 4 days)
Day 1: Airport / Colombo / Coast е Sigiriya
Arrival at Colombo Airport - meeting with a guide, getting information about the upcoming trip.
Moving to Sigiriya - the road will take about 4 hours. On the way, a stop for lunch at a local restaurant.
- Excursion to the cave monastery in Dambulla (UNESCO monument) - I century BC.
A visit to Dambulla is known for its ancient unique cave temple complex, located on the top of a low mountain (350 meters above ocean level). The temple consists of five caves carved directly into the rock. The walls and ceilings of the caves are covered with ancient frescoes, and by the number of ancient Buddha statues, the caves can be considered a world treasury. Most of the statues are over 2,000 years old.
- Jeep safari in Minneria Libo Caudulla National Park. Wild elephant watching.
Safari in Minneria National Park is one of the national parks of Sri Lanka, known for its rich wildlife. Here you can see wild elephants, leopards, boars, various species of birds and reptiles. Jeeps are especially popular for watching wild animals.
Day 2: Sigiriya Kandy
- Excursion to the garden and park complex of Sigiriya (UNESCO monument) - V century.
The palace on Mount Sigiriya and the surrounding park complex is one of the world-famous sights of the country, a vivid example of the genius of ancient architects, artists and engineers. Its construction is the merit of King Kashapa, who ruled in the fifth century. At the top of the cliff, at an altitude of 180 m, a giant throne, a bath, a "mirror wall" and world-famous colored frescoes depicting "heavenly virgins" - apsars, as well as the paws of a giant lion guarding the entrance to the palace are preserved. You will have the opportunity to climb to the top of the rock accompanied by a guide, where you will see with your own eyes all the splendor of the frescoes, feel the scale of this ingenious creation and enjoy the magnificent view opening.
- Excursion to the temple of the Tooth of Buddha in Kandy (UNESCO monument).
The city of Kandy, located on the shores of a picturesque lake surrounded by mountains, is known for its history, especially the fact that it was the last capital of the Sinhalese kingdom before the complete capture of the island by the British. For Buddhists, Kandy is one of the most sacred cities and a must-see place of pilgrimage. Here in the temple of Dalada Maligava is kept the most important shrine - the Tooth of Buddha. In the 4th century BC, it was smuggled to Sri Lanka from India in the hair of Princess Hemamal. Every year, on the day of the August full moon, the shrine is solemnly put on public display. It is marked by the colourful procession of Esal Peraher, featuring elephants decorated with bright plasters and colorful lights, national dances and drummers, acrobats and fire swallowers. In addition, Kandy, with its winding roads rising serpentine on the slopes of the mountains, is known both as a shopping center and as a center of craft production.
- View the performance "Traditional Sri Lankan Dances"
Day 3: Kandy Ramboda Nuwara Eliya Ella
- Tour of the Royal Botanical Garden in Peradenia.
The Royal Botanical Garden is one of the most remarkable gardens in Asia. The garden is designed in the style of an English park and is located on the banks of the Mahaveli River. The history of the garden dates back about 600 years. Here, on an area of about 60 hectares, more than 4000 species of plants are collected - trees, flowers, shrubs, medicinal herbs. Only the collection of houseplants has almost 750 species. The botanical garden is famous for its rich collection of orchids, which has more than 300 species of these elegant flowers.
- Excursion to the campus of Peradenia.
Educational system of the country and its achievements.
- Tour of the tea plantation and factory.
Visit the tea plantations and visit the tea factory should everyone who has ever tasted the famous Ceylon tea. Tea in Sri Lanka is grown in different climatic zones and therefore tea of different localities differs in taste and strength. The most famous tea district is Nuwara Eliya. This is a highland area, with a cool, slightly reminiscent of England, climate. Walking along the paths of plantations, you will see how the tea tree grows, how tea leaves are collected, and at the factory you will get acquainted with the technology of black and green tea production and you will be treated with a cup of real fresh Ceylon tea. At the factory you can buy prepackaged tea, which is usually fresh and of excellent quality.
- Sightseeing tour of Nuwara Eliya (Little England).
Day 4: Ella е Coast / Colombo / Airport
- A ride on a high-altitude train.
- View the railway bridge with nine arches,
- Climbing the Little Adams Peak
- Photo shoot at Ravana Falls.
Completion of the excursion programme
at the end of the tour transfer to the airport / g. Colombo or the Coast.
Cost of the tour: 40470 а per person
The price includes:
- Accommodation - accommodation in a hotel, hotel or other selected place.
- Transport - flights, crossings by buses, trains or other types of transport.
- Meals - breakfast, lunch and dinner according to the tour program or at the selected rate.
- Excursions and excursion services - visiting attractions, guides and entrance tickets.
- Insurance is medical insurance for the duration of travel.
- Services of a guide or accompanying person - escort of the group and assistance in the organization.
- Visa fees – registration of the necessary documents for entry (if included in the program).
The price does not include:
- Personal expenses – buying souvenirs, clothes, cosmetics and other personal belongings.