Tour Overview
Explore two most important cultural cities and enjoy many different sightseeing attractions. You will see elephants, astonishing temples, amazing rock fortress and enjoy village life and even a cultural show during this 3-day tour. Don’t think twice to book this tour if you are visiting Sri Lanka first time or for a short period of time
Highlights
- Elephant Orphanage. Pinnawala Elephant orphanage
- Kandy Temple
- Dambulla Cave temple
- Sigiriya Rock Fortress
Itinerary
06:00: You will be picked up from your hotel and driven to Elephant Orphanage. Pinnawala Elephant orphanage is the place which bears the largest herd of captive elephants in the world. Known as the captive breeding place for wild Asian elephants, this orphanage provides the shelter to diseased, wounded and disabled elephants since 1975. There are more than 80 elephants have gained their birth at Pinnawala elephant orphanage up to date.
09:15: Witness Elephant Feeding. This will be an interesting activity as you will also get a chance to feed one of the baby elephants.
10:00: You can witness baby elephants & also adult elephants moving around freely without harming to anyone and heading to the nearby river for bathing.
10:30: Witness Elephant bathing and take some wonderful photographs.
11:00: Leave Elephant Orphanage and proceed to Kandy.
12:00: Enjoy Lunch at Oakray Restaurant.
13:30: After Lunch, you will enjoy the visit to Gem Lapidary and wood carving center followed by a guided city tour in Kandy. Kandy is one of the most sacred sites as it is the home of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha. During this city tour, you will visit Kandy Temple and then enjoy a cultural show in one of the theaters available in Kandy city.
Dinner and overnight at a 3 Star hotel
08:00: After breakfast, you will be taken to visit Dambulla Cave temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site). En route visit a spice garden.
11:00: Visit Dambulla Cave temple which is one of the most impressive and well-preserved cave temples in Asia. This complex contains five caves with over 2000 sq.m of painted walls and ceilings. This emphasizes the artistic talents of the people lived in this small island.
13:00: Enjoy your lunch at Oakray Inamaluwa Restaurant.
14:30: You will be driven to visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress. The 5th century Rock fortress of Sigiriya which as built by King Kashyapa is one of the Wonders of world and a UNESCO world heritage site.
Dinner and overnight at a 3 Star hotel
09:00: After breakfast, Enjoy a Village tour in Sigiriya. Proceed with a small walk before starting the bullock cart ride. Passing some wonderful countryside attractions, you will arrive at a beautiful lake where you will experience an unforgettable traditional catamaran ride. Arrive at the Village house and proceed to visit a chena farm and explore how the chena cultivation is done by the villagers. Enjoy a traditional live cooking demonstration followed by an authentic Sri Lankan Lunch in a Village house.
13:30: After lunch, you will be taken back to Colombo, Negombo or Mount Lavinia.
Trip includes
Included
2 nights accommodation
Service of an English-speaking chauffeur guide for the entire tour
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Half Board at 3 star hotels
Village tour in Sigiriya with a Sri Lankan Lunch
Lunch at Oakray Kandy and Oakray Inamaluwa Restuarants
Transport by air conditioned vehicle
Pickup and drop-off at the airport or local hotels
Entrance fees to Elephant Orphanage, Kandy Temple, Cultural show, Dambulla cave temple, sigiriya rock fortress
Mineral water during sightseeing tours and overland trips
All current taxes
Excluded
International Flights are not included
Insurance are not included
Gratuities (recommended)
Any others expenses not mentioned in Inclusions section
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