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Places to Visit: Anuradhapura - Polonnaruwa - Dambulla - Kandy - Colombo

Validity:Dec 31 2020

Duration:6 Nights / 7 Days

Highlights:

Sri Mahabodhi Tree | Avukana statue | Sigiriya Rock | Cave Temple | Royal Botanical Garden

Day Wise Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 (Airport Anuradhapura)

Meeting and Greeting at the airport by our local Representative
Transfer from airport to Anuradhapura
Visit Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of ancient Sri Lankan civilization. It was 3rd capital of the Kingdom of Rajarata after Tambapanni and Upatissa Nuwara.
The city, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lies 205 km north of the current capital Colombo in Sri Lanka's North Central Province, on the banks of the historic MalvathuOya. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and one of the eight World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka. From the 4th century BC, it was the capital of Sri Lanka until the beginning of the 11th century AD. During this period it remained one of the most stable and durable centers of political power and urban life in South Asia. The ancient city, considered sacred to the Buddhist world, is today surrounded by monasteries covering an area of over sixteen square miles (40 km²).
Although according to historical records the city was founded in the 5th century BC, the archaeological data put the date as far back as the 10th century BC. Very little evidence was available about the period before the 5th century BC (i.e. the protohistoric period), though excavations have revealed information about the earlier inhabitants of the city.
Place to visit at Anuradhapura
The Sri Mahabodhi Tree
LohaPrasada - The Brazen Palace
The Mahathupa - RuwanweliDagaba
The Thuparama Dagaba
The Jetavana Dagaba
The Abhayagiri Monastery & Dagaba
The Samadhi Buddha
The Kuttam Pokuna - The Twin Ponds
Mihinthale Viharaya
Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Anuradhapura

Day 2 (Anuradhapura- Aukana - Polonnaruwa)

Breakfast at the Hotel
Transfer to Aukana
The Avukana statue is a standing statue of the Buddha near Kekirawa in North Central Sri Lanka. The statue, which has a height of more than 40 feet (12 m), was carved out of a large granite rock face during the 5th century. It depicts a variation of the Abhaya mudra, and the closely worn robe is elaborately carved. Constructed during the reign of Dhatusena, it may have been made as a result of a competition between a master and a pupil. The Avukana statue is one of the best examples of a standing statue constructed in ancient Sri Lanka.
Leisure at Girithale Lake
Dinner and Overnight stay at Hotel in Polonnaruwa

Day 3 (Polonnaruwa-Dambulla)

Breakfast at the Hotel
Visit Polonnaruwa
The Ancient City of Polonnaruwa has been declared as a World Heritage Site.
While Vijayabahu's victory and shifting of kingdoms to the more strategic Polonnaruwa is considered significant, the real "Hero of Polonnaruwa" of the history books is actually his grandson, Parakramabahu I. It was his reign that is considered the Golden Age of Polonnaruwa, when trade and agriculture flourished under the patronage of the king, who was so adamant that no drop of water falling from the heavens was to be wasted, and each was to be used toward the development of the land; hence, irrigation systems that are far superior to those of the Anuradhapura Age were constructed during Parakramabahu's reign, systems which to this day supply the water necessary for paddy cultivation during the scorching dry season in the east of the country. The greatest of these systems, is the Parakrama Samudraya or the Sea of Parakrama. It is of such a width that it is impossible to stand upon one shore and view the other side, and it encircles the main city like a ribbon, being both a moat against intruders and the lifeline of the people in times of peace. The Kingdom of Polonnaruwa was completely self-sufficient during King Parakramabahu's reign.
Transfer from Polonnaruwa to Dambulla
Visit Sigiriya
Sigiriya
Sigiriya is an amazing geological formation in Sri Lanka that encompasses an important archaeological site. Sigiriya lies 22 km north-east of Dambulla in the North central province of Sri Lanka. The tourist site of Sigiriya has been declared as a UNESCO world heritage site since 1982 and is part of the seven world heritage sites of Sri Lanka. Sigiriya is located in the middle of the tourism cultural triangle formed by connecting the world heritage sites of Anuradhapura, Kandy and Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka.
Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel in Dambulla

Day 4 (Dambulla)

Breakfast at the Hotel
visit Cave Temple
Cave Temple
Visit Cave Temple Cave Temple The area is thought to be inhabited from as early as the 7th to 3rd century BC. Statues and paintings in these caves date back to the 1st century BC. But the paintings and statues were repaired and repainted in 11th, 12th, and 18th century AD. The caves in the city provided refuge to King Valagamba (also called Vattagamini Abhaya) in his 14 year long exile from the Anuradapura kingdom. Buddhist monks meditating in the caves of Dambulla at that time provided the exiled king protection from his enemies. When King Valagamba returned to the throne at Anuradapura kingdom in the 1st century BC, he had a magni?cent rock temple built at Dambulla as a gratitude to the monks in Dambulla.
Visit Namal Uyana (Rose Quartz Mountain)
Dinner and Overnight stay at Hotel in Dambulla

Day 5 (Dambulla-Kandy)

Breakfast at the Hotel
Visit Temple of Tooth
Dalada Maligawa Temple of Tooth
Located in Kandy, long a center of the Buddhist faith, the stunning 17th-century Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) is believed to house the left upper canine tooth of the Lord Buddha himself. This precious relic attracts white-clad pilgrims, bearing lotus blossoms and frangipani, every day.
According to legend, the tooth was taken from the Buddha as he lay on his funeral pyre. It was smuggled to Sri Lanka in 313 AD, hidden in the hair of Princess Hemamali who fled the Hindu armies besieging her father's kingdom in India.
It immediately became an object of great reverence and was enshrined in a series of nested jeweled reliquaries. The tooth was brought out for special occasions and paraded on the backs of elephants, which are sacred to the Buddha. Where it survived numerous attempts to capture and destroy it. When the capital was moved to Kandy, the tooth was taken to the new city and placed in temples built to honor it. The temple was originally built under Kandyan kings between 1687 and 1707
Evening city Tour at Kandy (Lake drive, Gem Museum, Silk shop, Batik etc..)
Evening View Of cultural show
Dinner and Overnight stay at Hotel in Kandy

Day 6 (Kandy-Colombo)

Breakfast at the Hotel
Visit Botanical Garden
Royal Botanical Garden
Peradeniya is situated about 5.5 km to the west from the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka and attracts 1.2 million visitors annually; it is renowned for its collection of a variety of orchids. It includes more than 300 varieties of orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees. Attached to it is the National Herbarium. The total area of the botanical garden is 147 acres (0.59 km2), at 460 meters above sea level, and with a 200-day annual rainfall. It is managed by the Division of National Botanic Gardens of the Department of Agriculture. The origins of the Botanic Gardens date as far back as 1371 when King Wickramabahu III ascended the throne and kept court at Peradeniya near Mahaweli river. This was followed by King Kirti Sri and King Rajadhi Rajasinghe. A temple was built on this location by King Wimala Dharma, but it was destroyed by the British when they were given control over the Kingdom of Kandy. Thereafter, the groundwork for a botanical garden was formed by Alexandar Moon in 1821. The Botanical Garden at Peradeniya was formally established in 1843 with plants brought from Kew Garden, Slave Island, Colombo, and the Kalutara Garden in Kalutara. The Royal Botanic Garden, Peradeniya was made more independent and expanded under George Gardner as superintendent in 1844.On his death in 1849 George Henry Kendrick Thwaites became superintendent. The Garden came under the administration of the Department of Agriculture when it was established in 1912.
Spicy Garden at Mawanella
Sri Lanka is world renowned for its valued spices and healing herbs. Our lush spice and herbal gardens feature many important herbs such as Sandalwood, Margosa, Cocoa, Citronella, Almond, Jasmine and Coconut. When visiting us, make the most of the chance to experience first-hand how cloves, pepper, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon and saffron are grown in their natural surroundings. At Regent Spice and Herbal Garden you can learn of their medicinal healing properties and how to use them in your day to day needs. Used worldwide in many medicines, the healing powers of spices have been respected from the time of the Pharaohs and Chinese Dynasties, while our herbs are used in Ayurvedic concoctions.
En- Route Visit Pinnawala Pinnawala Elephant orphanage
Pinnawala orphanage is situated in Rambukkana, northwest of the town Kegalla, half ways between the present capital Colombo and the ancient royal residence Kandy in the hills of central Sri Lanka. It was established 1975 by the Sri Lanka Wildlife department. This 24 acres large elephant orphanage is an also breeding pace for elephants, the first elephant baby was born in 1984, and it has the greatest herd of elephants in captivity in the world. Between 1975 and 2012, 67 animals were born here.
Visit Gangarama Temple
Dinner and Overnight stay at Hotel in Bentota

Day 7 (Colombo/Airport)

Breakfast at the Hotel
City Tour and Shopping at Colombo
Colombo city tour
Colombo - visit fort and Pettah areas and drive past the 100-year-old clock tower, the old parliament and several British built, colonial buildings. Other places of interest are, a Hindu and a Buddhist temple, residential areas where you find the stately homes of the affluent, the Colombo museum, the Bandaranaike memorial international conference hall (BMICH).visit the ceramics corporation showrooms, the ODEL unlimited dress boutique and the majestic city shopping complex. Overnight stay at your hotel in Colombo
Transfer from Colombo to airport for departure flight

Inclusions

Return flight on Sri Lankan Airlines Economy Class.
Arrival assistance at the Colombo Airport by representative
The accommodation in the hotels mentioned or similar.
Stay at DBL Sharing room stay Basis
Meals on Breakfast and Dinner basis at Hotel
City tour & shopping tour at each city where client spend the night without entrance ticket
Complementary Entrance Ticket to Cultural Show at Kandy
All Transfer by Air-conditioned private vehicles with an English Speaking Tour Guide
Fuel and Local insurance for the vehicle
Complementary Head and shoulder massage at Spice garden
Complementary herbal drink or Sri Lankan tea at Gem work shop and showroom
Complementary SIM card on arrival
Complementary Entrance ticket to Casino in Colombo
Two complementary water bottle (500ml) each person each day
Discount card for Clothing and Gem shopping
All tours and transfers are on private basis.

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Entrance fees other than mention in Inclusion
Video and Camera permits at sights
Meals Outside of the stated meal plan
Use of vehicle other than the specified itinerary
Expenses of personal nature
Early check in & Late check out at the hotels (Check in & Check out time 12.00 to 12.00 Noon)
Any other services not specified in Inclusions

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Anuradhapura	Polonnaruwa	Dambulla	Kandy	Colombo
01 Night Miridiya Lake Hotel	01 Night Sudu Araliya	02 Night Pelwehera Hotel	01 Night Oakray Senani Hotel	01 Night Global Tower

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