Pearls of Sri Lanka

Arrival to Sri Lanka, welcome by our representative at the Airport & proceed to Kandy, Enroute visit to the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Providing a caring home for abandoned and wounded elephants, it is a much-loved destination for tourists and locals alike. Here, adults and baby elephants from around Sri Lanka thrive, and a captive breeding program is also proving to be highly successful. The feeding and bathing times are generally the ideal times to visit when you can observe these gentle giants at their best. Thereafter visit to Spice Garden in Mawanella. Evening @ 04.45 P.M round off your day with a Cultural Dance Show, where the vibrant costumes and pulsating rhythms of traditional dance forms from centuries-old rituals will enthrall you. Check-in Hotel & relax. Dinner & Overnight Stay in Kandy.

After Breakfast enjoy a city tour of Kandy – the last kingdom of the Sinhalese, taking in the sights of Upper Lake Drive and the Market Square on the way to pay homage to one of the most sacred religious sites in Sri Lanka. The Temple of the Tooth or Dalada Maligawa is believed to house the ‘tooth relic’ of Lord Buddha. A walk around the town will let you indulge in some souvenir hunting with intricate treasures in wood, copper, silver, brass, ebony, bronze, ceramics, lacquer work, handlooms, batiks, jewellery and reedware to choose from. Afternoon visit to Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya, located about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is near the Mahaweli River and is renowned for its collection of orchids. Thereafter visit Gem Museum in Kandy. Thereafter proceed to Bentota. Evening enjoy water sports activities including 01 Round of Jet Ski, Banana Boat Ride & Tube Ride (Optional). Check-in Hotel & relax. Dinner & Overnight Stay in Bentota.

After the breakfast, enjoy Bentota & Galle city tour including The Heritage of Galle Fort, Madu River Boat Ride & Turtle Hatchery. The Heritage City of Galle has stood strong against invasions for centuries. The famous Dutch Fort was first built by the Portuguese, fortified by the Dutch and preserved by the British. Battered daily for over 400 years by the ocean, it even survived the onslaught of a tsunami and is enjoyed today by residents and visitors alike. The colonial architecture of the walled city has resisted the advance of modernity and holds tightly to its past glory. Bentota on the South Coast of Sri Lanka is a popular coastal destination. The general area of Bentota is interesting for birds, with seabirds and waders often found along the shore, including the rare Indian Heron. Vegetation along the river harbours many local species as well as winter migrants. Many interesting sightseeing tours are possible from here, such as the Turtle Hatchery and Madu River Boat Trips. Madu River Boat Ride – the biodiversity of the Madu River is of monumental significance when considering the wide range of aquatic and avian life, as well as wetland-dwelling amphibians, reptiles and mammals that inhabit the environs of this natural treasure. Bird watchers will be pleased to know that many species of birds have been identified in the mangrove environment of the river, including several types of migratory birds. Turtle Hatchery at Kosgoda – a successful conservation effort established to protect Sri Lanka's turtles from extinction. Thereafter proceed to Colombo. Evening enjoy nightlife in Colombo – Casino (Optional) & Spa in the Hotel (Optional). Check-in Hotel & relax. Dinner & Overnight Stay in Colombo.

After Breakfast proceed to Colombo & enjoy Colombo City Tour & Shopping. Sri Lanka’s former capital city, Colombo is easily the largest metropolis in the country. It is still the commercial and entertainment hub with many corporate buildings, restaurants, shopping malls, spas, hotels and nightclubs. If you want to have an active urban nightlife and do some shopping, then Colombo is your place. Colombo also has a massive park named Vihara Maha Devi Park, Galle Face Green, and is situated along the island’s Western Coastline, boasting beautiful city sunsets. Later enjoy Colombo City Shopping. There are wide varieties of shopping complexes within Colombo city, all with excellent facilities. If you are looking for goods at lesser prices, Pettah Bazaar is the ideal location. You can buy almost anything you want, although it is always busy and crowded. Along Galle Road, you can find shopping malls like Majestic City, Liberty Plaza and Crescat, which are popular among locals as well. You can buy garments, handicrafts, books, leather goods and many more items. ODEL and other shopping centres are also popular among tourists. After proceeding with the Colombo city tour and shopping, transfer to the Airport to catch your flight back home, accompanied with all the happy memories of the tropical isle of Sri Lanka, once known as TAPROBANE.