Amazing Sri Lanka with Crab Dinner

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Meet and assist on arrival at airport by local ground representative A traditional Sri Lanka welcome marks the start of your magnificent journey, drive to leave for Negombo. Arrive Negombo and Check in at your Hotel

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After Breakfast we will depart to Dambulla and visit Dambulla Cave Temple (ALSO KNOWN AS THE GOLDEN TEMPLE) first came to use as a refuge for King Valagambahu in 1st century BC. This cave temple has the largest number of Buddha statues. Thereafter proceed to Sigiriya Rock Fortress is home to the 5th Century “Fortress in the Sky’ which is perhaps the most fantastic single wonder of the Island. On its summit once a great and sumptuous palace and gardens complete with swimming pool. On one of the staircase the only known ancient work of Sinhala secular painting survived in the form of frescoes of life sized damsels in all the freshness. Overnight stay at the hotel

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After Breakfast we will Depart Kandy En-route visit the Spice Gardens of Sri Lanka are among the best on the island. You will be introduced to different spices and shown how some of these spices are grown and processed. Kandy including Upper Lake Drive, Market Square, Arts & Crafts Centre, Gem Museum Kandy the hill capital, venue of the annual Perahera The last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings was finally ceded to the British in 1815. Kandy is an example of the Buddhism’s influence in Sri Lanka today. Thereafter visit the famous Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic- ever since 4th Century A.D, when the Buddha’s Tooth was brought to Sri Lanka hidden from sacrilegious hands in an Orissan princess’ hair, the Relic has grown in repute and holiness in Sri Lanka and it is considered Sri Lanka’s most prized possession. Followed by a Cultural Dance Show.

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After breakfast proceed to train station and proceed to Nuwara Eliya by train. (Subject to availability) On arrival in Nuwara Eliya Enjoy ‘Tea experience”, which involves a visit to tea plantation to observe tea making process, from plucking field to the factory. Currently, Sri Lanka is one of largest exporter of tea worldwide. Nuwara Eliya the ‘Little England’ of Sri Lanka, is set against beautiful backdrops of Mountains, Valleys, Waterfalls and Tea Plantations. All around Nuwara Eliya, you will see evidence of the British influence, house like country cottages or Queen Ann style mansions. Victoria Park is a must go destination of the town. It is Famous with natural sights and rare bird species and rare bird species, an ideal place for bird watchers. Strawberry Farm - In Nuwara eliya, you can have fresh strawberry, delicious jam, delicious strawberries foods and also you can see its growth. In Sri Lanka strawberries are grown in open fields and poly tunnels. In Sri Lanka, Strawberries gives crops in 3 to 5 months. Victoria Park - The Queen Victoria Park is situated in middle of the Nuwara Eliya City and It’s one of the must visit destination. This park was named to honor the 60th Jubilee Coronation of Queen Victoria in the year 1897. Originally the park was the research field of Hakgala Botanical Garden.It contains a lot of colorful flowers, and very nice places to enjoy and relax. It also contains a playing area for kids, and a train tour for adults too. This place is famous for bird watching and there are large verities of plants and trees available Overnight stay at the hotel

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After breakfast we will depart for Beach Resort. On arrival check-in to hotel.

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After breakfast proceed to Galle. Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, originally built by the Portuguese and then further developed by the Dutch and the British, covers nearly four sq kms, and is protected by 12 bastions and connecting ramparts. During the early 18th Century the Old Dutch Gate was the entrance point to the Fort. Subsequently the British built the Main Gate which is still used today. Buildings of interest include the Dutch Reformed Church, All Saints Church, Amangalla Hotel (formerly the New Oriental Hotel), and the lighthouse and bell tower. The Dutch also developed what was then an innovative tide-based sewage system within the Fort. A maze of narrow roads lined with small houses and shops with Dutch names stills remain. Take a speed-boat ride down the beautiful Madu River, a wetland spreading over 900 hectares of which 770 hectares is covered with water and inhabited with 64 islands. The boat ride is a wonderful way to take a closer look at this complex wetland ecosystem; a world heritage site protected by the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands being one of the last wetlands in Sri Lanka to contain a pristine mangrove forest. Journey past massive mangrove forests, glide under the canopy of the forest tunnels as they curve playfully towards the watercourse. Take in the unique biodiversity of the Madu River and its surrounding islands that boasts of hundreds of birds, plants, fish and animals. This ride gives you several memorable experiences and this Natural Fish therapy is one of them. They setup several artificial cage ponds in the natural river the doctor fish are grown there. You can get in to the floating stage from your boat and sit and put your legs in to the pond. Hundreds of Fish comes and gently nibble the dead skin of your legs. Overnight stay at beach resort.

Proceed to Colombo, Enroute visit a Turtle Hatchery. The Kosgoda turtle hatchery (Sanctuary) is a must see when in the Southern province of Sri Lanka. There are a number of turtle hatcheries located along the coast of Sri Lanka, including Galle, Bentota and Hikkaduwa. You may walk around the huge tanks with hatchlings and turtles of various sizes before they are released into the sea. You maybe be able to be part of the turtle release after sunset. Later Proceed to the capital city of Sri Lanka Colombo a drive through the city taking you to the busy commercial areas as well as the tree lined residential, Cinnamon Gardens, Visit Fort, the former British administrative center and military garrison, Sea Street, where is also a Hindu Temple with elaborate stone carvings. Also visit the BMICH, see the replica of Avukana Buddha & the Independence Square. From buzzing bazaars to stylish boutique outlets, Colombo is increasingly becoming a popular shopping destination within Asia. Evening enjoy a Sri Lankan Lagoon Crab Dinner. After Dinner Drop at Airport