Scenic Tour of Sri Lanka

Meet on arrival at the airport, and transfer in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English speaking Chauffeur-guide to Colombo City and hotel. This is an ideal place to stay in Colombo City, as everything is very nearby. In the evening enjoy a City Tour of Colombo which includes residential and commercial areas, shopping centers and other various fascinating sights which adds to the mystical ambience of being in this exotic land. Overnight stay in Colombo.

After breakfast, proceed to Dambulla en route visit the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, where baby elephants are cared by man. Be sure to watch the morning feeding and bathing sessions, which are truly a sight to see!  Dambulla, home of the famous Dambulla Rock Cave Temple, with its marvelous Buddhist statues and frescoes dating back to our ancient times, all inside of an amazing cave!  Thereafter proceed to Sigiriya, and check in to your hotel. Overnight in Sigiriya

After breakfast, you can attempt to make a leisurely climb up the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, which is a massive rock rising out of the otherwise flat plains, on top of which is a very ancient fortress/palace/temple, accessible only through the paws of a massive lion figure, and decorated with ancient "dancing maidens" all the way up. On completion, drive to Kandy, en route visit Spice Garden, in Matale. Kandy, the centre of traditional Sri Lankan culture, and home to the Kings of old.  Check-in at your hotel in Kandy. In the evening, visit the beautiful Dalada Maligawa, "the Temple Of The Sacred Tooth Relic Of Lord Buddha", thereafter enjoy a Cultural Dance Program. Overnight in Kandy.

After breakfast, enjoy a City Tour of Kandy, which includes the Upper & Lower Lake Drive, a Gem Museum, and the famous Kandy Market, amongst other very interesting sights. a spectacular drive around the mountains, viewing endless tea plantations and majestic waterfalls, brings you to Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka's "Little England" where time seems to have stood still since the days of the British occupation. On the way to Nuwara Eliya you will visit a typical Tea Factory & enjoy a freshly brewed cup of tea. In the evening visit the Hakgala Gardens, where you can appreciate the wide variety of exotic flowers and plants. Also enjoy a City Tour of Nuwara Eliya. Overnight in Nuwara Eliya

After breakfast, a wonderful drive down the mountains viewing majestic waterfalls brings you to Kitulgala, where the classic movie "Bridge on the River Kwai" was filmed, over the raging river.  You can try some thrilling Whitewater Rafting, or simply enjoy the scenery over a cup of tea or lunch. Thereafter drive to Bentota. Bentota offers water sports possibilities nowhere else to be found. Apart from swimming, body-surfing or diving in the sea, you can jet-ski, windsurf, parasail or enjoy a river safari on the river and lagoon. In the evening you will visit a Turtle Hatchery in Kosgoda. Overnight in Bentota

The day to relax and perhaps do some last minute souvenir shopping, as well as to bid goodbye to beautiful & exotic Sri Lanka, and it's wonderful people, scenery, and mystical ambience. Today you will be accompanied to the airport in time to board your flight back home. nEnd of tour.