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Ammodation Guide
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Superior standard and an extensive range of first-class guest services
4 Stars
...Ammodation Guide
5 Stars
Superior standard and an extensive range of first-class guest services
4 Stars
Exceptional standard with high-quality furnishings and comfort
3 Stars
Well-appointed establishments with comfortable, clean rooms and quality furnishings
Less than 3 Stars
A basic, well-maintained standard
Unclassified Hotels
Well maintained properties with adequate facilities which do not fall under star classifications.
Boutique Hotel and Villas
Small but exclusive property that caters to the affluent clientele with an exceptional level of service at premium prices.
Bungalow
A type of real estate property that consists of a small, one story home with an enclosed porch.
Home Stay
A stay at a residence by a traveler and especially by a tourist who is hosted by a local family to better learn about the local lifestyle
Rented Apartments
Is a room or suite of rooms designed as a residence and generally located in a building occupied by more than one household.
Guest House
Guest houses range from low budget rooms to luxury apartments, and tend to be like small hotels in larger cities.
Boutique Hotel
Small but exclusive property that caters to the affluent clientele with an exceptional level of service at premium prices.
Sri Lanka Tourism Resorts
Resorts and rest houses owned by Sri Lanka tourism with basic facilities at affordable rates.
In order to find out more about facilities available in each accommodation provider, please visit the respective website link. Enjoy your stay in Sri Lanka!
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS
...CENTRAL HIGHLANDS
The most recent addition to the world heritage list and the second natural world heritage site in Sri Lanka is the Central Highlands. It is a combination of peak Wilderness Sanctuary, Horton plains National Park and Knuckles mountain range. Peak Wilderness Sanctuary, named after the famous Adam’s Peak or Sri Pada(2238m), is a tropical rain forest that is spread over 224 square Km. Legends derive from the mark on the summit resembling the impression of a gigantic human foot. This the Buddhists devoutly worship as the sacred footprint of the Buddha, while the Hindus equally claim it as that of Siva, and the Muslims as that of Adam.
Forest that covered a large part of what is now peak wilderness was cleared during British colonial rule in Sri Lanka to gain land for coffee and tea estates. A part was declared a wildlife sanctuary on 25 October 1940. The altitude of peak wilderness varies from 305 to 2243 m above sea level so it has a more varied geography compared to other natural reserves on the island. At an altitude of 1500 m, montane rain forest with rath dun and other typical tree species still persist. Above 1700m cloud forest replaces that vegetation type. As one seconds into the hills, tree species with relatively big leaves are replaced by those with smaller leaves.
Horton plains is located on the southern plateau of the central highlands of Sri Lanka. The plains are about 3000 hectares in extent, and are situated at around 2100m altitude. They are not tatally flat,but are formed of an undulating terrain of rolling hills. The peaks of kirigalpotta (2389m) and Thotupolakanda (2357 m), the second and the third highest of Sri Lanka, are situated to the west and north respectively.
The southern portion of this great table – land, at World’s End, ends so abruptly as to give the sensation of having literally arrived at the end of the world. One may stand at the brink of the precipice and gaze straight down the sheer side of the mountain upon another world 850 m below. The vertebrate fauna of the region include 24 species of mammals, 87 species of birds, nine species of repiles and eight species of amphibians. The Horton plains slender Loris, considered one of the world’s most endangered primates, is found only in the highlands of sri Lanka.
ANURADHAPURA
ANURADHAPURA
...ANURADHAPURA
Situated in the North central Province, Anuradhapura is 210 Km from Colombo. It is the oldest capital city of the country, built by a Sinhala king in the 4th century BC. In the 5th century a prince called Vijaya in North India was banished by his father, along with some of his followers, in a boat drifted into Sri Lanka. With Vijaya’s arrival in the island, began the dynasty of kings. In time, one of Vijaya’s kinsmen picked on Anuradhapura for reasons of security and fortified it and built it as tha capital. Also in the same century, a north Indian emperor despatched his son, a Buddhist monk, to preach the doctrine of the Buddha in Sri Lanka. Buddhism was accepted by the Sri Lankan king and it flourished as the main religion here. A few years later, the sister of the monk, a Buddhist nun, came to Anuradhapura with a sapling of the Bodhi tree under which the Buddha had attained enlightment, and presented it to the king. This was planted at Anuradhapura and is venerated to this day by all as the oldest historical tree in the world. Many kings held way in Anuradhapura and left their mark on the capital in the shape of shrines, imposing dagabas, preaching halls, monasteries and great religious images.
As this city was laid in the dry zone, it became necessary for the rulers to construct reservoirs (tanks) to collect the water to irrigate the paddy fields and for domestic use. The wonder of students of history, these are still being used for their original purpose.
This city also became the target for invading forces from South India during these.
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DAY-01-
Negombo / Anuradhapura
After you got picked up at the airport or your hotel, you will proceed the ancient city of Anuradhapura while visiting coconut plantations and observing the famous toddy tappers at work.After you've checked into your hotel at Anuradhapura and P.M you will start the city tour of Anuradhapura, dating back to 3rd century B.C to 10th century A.D. You will visit the Sri Maha Bodhi, the Brazen Palace, the Ruwanveli Seya Dagoba (biggest dagoba in Sri Lanka), the Thuparama Dagoba, the Lankarama Dagoba, the Elephant Pond, the Abhayagiriya Monastery Complex, the world famous Samadhi Buddha Statue and the Isurumuniya Temple (Stone carving of the Sri Lankan Romeo & Juliet).
Overnight stay in Anuradhapura.
DAY-02-
Anuradhapura / Polonnaruwa / Sigiriya
After Break Fast at the hotel proceed to Sightseeing of the ancient city of Polonnaruwa (10th-12th century A.D). You will visit the modern Museum, the Parakrama Samudra, Statue of King Parakramabahu, the Library Shrine, Palace of King Parakramabahu, the Kumara Pokuna, the Shiva temple, the Thuparama shrine room with its glittering statues, the Alahana Monastery Complex, the Gal Vihare, the Lotus Pond and and the Thivanka Image House. After your afternoon tea you will proceed to Sigiriya.
Overnight stay at Sigiriya.
Day-03-
Sigiriya / Dambulla / Nalanda Gedige / Aluvihara / Kandy
In the early morning you will have the opportunity to climb the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, built 5th century A.D, see the Water Garden, Bolder Garden, Mural Paintings, The Mirror Wall, The Lion's Paws and the Royal Swimming Pool on top. Back to the hotel to have your well deserved breakfast. After this you will proceed to the Dambulla Cave Temple. This is followed by Nalande Gedige (a temple built in the geographical center of Sri Lanka), the Aluvihare Cave Temple (this is where Buddhism was brought into book form in the 1st century B.C).
Overnight stay in Kandy.
Day-04-
Kandy / Elephant Orphanage / Kandy
You will visit the Elephant Orphanage in Pinawella where you can see the feeding of baby elephants by milk bottle and elephants bathing in the river. There after visit Royal Botanical Garden Followed by a Kandy city tour including Market, Bazaar, and the famous Temple of the Tooth Ralic and a traditional Kandian Dance performance.
Overnight stay in Kandy.
Day-05-
Kandy / Nuwara-Eliya / Ella
After Breakfast at hotel leave for Ell en route visit Tea Factory and Tea Plantation.After a picturesque drive through Sri Lanka's hill country you will reach Nuwara Eliya (the so-called Little England) with its colonial hotels, the Race course and Golf Courses. Followed by a visit to the Hakgala Botanical Gardens and you will proceed to Ella, Sri Lanka's highest village.
Overnight stay at Ella.
Day-06-
Ella / Buduruwagala / Tissamaharama
After the Break fast at hotel proceed to Tissamaharama en route visit Buduruwagala and the magnificent views of Ella valley and the Rawana Water Falls. After a stop at the Buduruwagala Temple, On completion you will continue to the hotel at Tissamaharama.
Afternoon Jeep safari where you can watch leopards, elephants, bears, thousand of local and migrant birds in the wild. Just to name a few.
Overnight stay at Tissamaharama
Day-07-
Tissamaharama - South & South-West Coast
fter Breakfast at hotel You will drive back to the airport or your hotel along beautiful beaches with the opportunity to stop wherever you like to take dip. The most known beach resorts are Tangalle, Mirissa, Unawatuna, Hikkaduwa, Kosgoda, Induruwa, Bentota and Beruwala.
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SRI LANKA ROUND TOUR-CULTURE NATURE AND HERITAGE
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Day-01- Colombo / Anuradhapura
Arrival, welcome & assistance at the airport. Leave for Anuradhapura. En-route visit the fishing village in Negombo which is the center of the island’s fishing community. It is largely Roman Catholic by faith, On completion leave for Elephant Orphanage in Pinnawela, which is a home to about 70 Elephants found abandoned or orphaned in the wild. Also, accompany the Elephants to a river close by to see them having their daily baths. After that proceed to Anuradhapura.
Night stay at Anuradhapura
Day-02- Anuradhapura / Mihintale / Aukana / Sigiriya
After breakfast at hotel visit the sacred ancient city of Anuradhapura founded in the 04th century B.C a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1982. It has the largest number of ancient monuments of the great Sinhala civilization.You will see some of such as Ruwanweliseya Dagoba, Thuparama Dagoba,Brazen Palace,The image of the Samadhi Buddha, The Twin Ponds, Guard Stones and the Moonstone. The ‘Sri Maha Bodhi’ or the sacred Bo tree. the oldest historically documented tree in the world. And The Isurumuniya Temple.On completion proceed to Sigiriya en route visit Mihitale and Aukana
Over night stay at Sigiriya.
Day-03- Sigiriya / Polonnaruwa
After a warm breakfast at the hotel proceed to Sigiriya and climb the Rock Fortress of Sigiriya, built 5th century A.D, see the Water Garden, Bolder Garden, Mural Paintings, The Mirror Wall, The Lion's Paws and the Royal Swimming Pool on top. On compleetion proceed to Polonnaruwa (UNESCO World Heritage Site) the Capital of Sri Lanka from the 11th to 13th century, Polonnaruwa is strewn with ruins in a resplendent state of preservation. Of these the ‘Vatadage’the ‘Thuparama Image house’ and the ‘Gal vihara’are the most spectacular and also visit the monuments such as Tivankha Image House , Parakhramabahu Statue ,Watadage , Hatadage & Archaeological Museum. On completion,
return to the hotel in Sigiriya for the night.
Day-04- Sigiriya / Dambulla / Nalanda Gedige / Kandy
After breakfast proceed to Kandy, en route visit Nalanda Gegige and the Dambulla Cave Temple, most impressive of Sri Lanka's cave Temples. On completion leave for Kandy. In the evening visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic and thereafter witness a cultural show.
overnight stay at Kandy.
Day-05- Kandy / Peradeniya / Kandy
After a warm breakfast at the hotel do a city tour of Kandy - the last capital of the Sri Lankan Kings. . Also, visit the Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya, which was originally the pleasure gardens of the Royalty. Nearly 10000 species of plants are found in this garden and it is encircled by the Mahaweli River. Evening visit the Kandy authentic market and The Bazaar
Night stay at Kandy.
Day-06- Kandy / Nuwara-Eliya
Morning proceed to Nuwara Eliya, or Little England, as it is affectionately known. During the steep ascent to Nuwara Eliya we visit a Tea Factory where we can see how tea is made and have the opportunity to buy a selection of fresh tea. Undoubtedly the best tea you will ever taste!
Overnight in Nuwara Eliya.
Day-07- Nuwar-Eliya / Horton Plains / Ella
After an early breakfast at hotel, leave for Horton Plains, The highest plateau in the country. It is one of the very important National parks in Sri Lanka.The most awesome physical feature of the Horton Plains is the escarpment that falls 880 meters to the lowlands. Aptly known as the ‘World’s End’ the view from the precipice of the countryside below towards the south coast is spectacular. On completion returned to Nuwara Eliya and proceed to Nanu Oya Railway station to catch the train and a charming train ride to Ella. Ella excellent base for keen trekkers.
Overnight stay at Ella.
Day-08- Ella / Buduruwagala / Tissamaharama
After a worm break fast at the hotel and start trekking in Ella rock the magnificent view through Ella Gap. Enchanting and spectacular sceneries among the tea plantations. On completion proceed to Yala National park . En route visit Rawana Water Fall & Buduruwagala temple.2.30pm visit yala national park by jeep .
End of the safari back to hotel at Thissamaharama .
Day-09- Tissamaharama / South Beach
Morning proceed to Mirisa / Unawatuna or Hikkaduwa beach . En route visit Mathara largest Buddha statue & Dutch fort in Galle.
Night at the south beach.
Day-10- South Beach / Colombo
Morning proceed to Colombo enroot visit boat safari at Madu river & Turtle Hatchery at kosgoda . Evening city tour of Colombo . Observing the old Parliament, the residential areas and the BMICH (Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall) and visit Fort. Also, visit the Ceramics Corporation Showroom, Majestic City shopping complex and the ODEL Unlimited Dress Boutique.
Night at Colombo or transfer to the Air Port for departure.
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Option - 1 :
Knuckles Mountain Range - ( unesco world Heritage site. )
Marvelous view / Pigmy forest / Waterfalls
Option - 1 :
Knuckles Mountain Range - ( unesco world Heritage site. )
Marvelous view / Pigmy forest / Waterfalls
After breakfast ( 7.30 am ) proceed to knuckles mountain range, It is informed that while going to knuckles range. we have to pass through remote village. and it around 1800 m from the mean sea level. which is a amazing area comprise with pigmy forest fauna and flora. the science of several kinds endemic birds. monkey, porcupine, wild pole and civet cats etc. and also able to have glimpse of sambur deer, barking deer, and leopard. once in a blue moon and this will be a tour that will never forget one who attend same.
After visit returning to kandy
Total working around 14 km
morning leave about at 7.30 am.
Option - 2 :
Knuckles Mountain Range - ( unesco world Heritage site. )
Marvelous view / Pigmy forest / Waterfalls
After breakfast ( 7.30 am ) proceed to knuckles mountain range, Through the amazing tea plantations and pigmy forest it is possible to witness the science of sceneries over the forest area together with waterfalls and those working under forest canopy, with a panoramic view. several kind of endemic birds, beard monkey, porcupine, wild pole and civet cats etc.
After visit returning to kandy,
Total working around 08 km
morning leave about at 7.30 am.
Option - 3 :
Bible rock
Rice land / beautiful sceneries / Remote village
A popular destinations for the adventure-seeking traveler is the bible rock. also known as the batalegala mountain. in the midst of marvelous views of craggy, densely wooded hills. it is the prominent flat topped bible rock which acquired it's pious name thanks to dutiful local victorians on account of it's resemblance to a lectern. A 798 meters high rock offer a sheer face for those who seek to scale challenging surfaces. moreover, is an ecologically important area in the central hills.
After visit returning to kandy
Total working around 8 km
morning leave about at 8.30 am.
Option - 4 :
Alagalla rock
Vegetable cultivation / Beautiful sceneries
After breakfast ( 8.30 am ) proceed to alagalla rock, The alagalla rock is a steep mountain located near the ihala kotte railway stations, it makes the entrance of the rail way to be up country. a train tunnel has been bored 300 feet, through the solid rock of the alagalla the mountain offers a variety of summit. which offers a breathtaking view of the surrounding area.
After visit returning to kandy
Total working around 8 km.
morning leave about at 8.30 am.
Option - 5:
Ritigala
Architecture / Monastic ruins / CAVE'S
After breakfast ( 7.30 am ) proceed to ritigala, This has been called as arittha pabbatha (the mountain of aritta) which can be translate as "dreadful rock" or "safty rock" or even riti trees growing upon it around 3 rd century B.C. aritta, who was the chef minister of king dewanampiyatissa who later was ordained as the fist sri lankan monk and become an arahath spend his monastic life at ritigala there are many monastic ruins of stones, terrace way a stone brige and remain of a giant stone banked pond build across a water strem.
Returning from ritigala to kandy visiting to see the dambulla cave's temple,Dambulla Cave's Temple
Dambulla cave temple also know as the golden temple of dambulla is a world heritage site declared by since 1991. King walagamba return to the throne at Anuradahapura kingdom in the 1 st centure B.C. he had a magnificent rock temple built at dambulla, in gratitude to the monk in dambulla , it is the largest and best preserved temple a most impressive place of sri lanka, the rock 160 m over the surrounding plains , more than 85 caves in the surrounding area. major attractions are spread over 5 cave's.
After visit returning to kandy,
Total working around 15 km.
morning leave about at 7.30 am.
Option - 6:
Pidurangala Rock
Ancient forest monastery / Beautiful scenerice / Opposite sigiriya
After breakfast ( 7.30 am ) proceed to pidurangala rock, History of pidurangala flows beyond the 1 & 2 century from those days. but this place becomes a prominent buddhist monastery during the king kashyapa time ( 477 - 495 AD )
some believe that sigiriya also a buddhist monastery before the king kashyapa time once he decided to build his fortress in sigiriya. he requested the monk to move to pidurangala. and had contributed lot of the development of it. it is believed that the ' uppalawanna kashyapa giri viharaya ' which was constructed by king kashyapa was located in the pidurangala.
Returning from pidurandala to kandy visiting to see the dambulla cave'temple, Dambulla cave's Temple
Dambulla cave temple also know as the golden temple of dambulla is a world heritage site declared by since 1991. King walagamba return to the throne at Anuradahapura kingdom in the 1 st centure B.C. he had a magnificent rock temple built at dambulla, in gratitude to the monk in dambulla , it is the largest and best preserved temple a most impressive place of sri lanka, the rock 160 m over the surrounding plains , more than 85 caves in the surrounding area. major attractions are spread over 5 cave's.
After visit returning to kandy,
Total working around 10 km.
morning leave about at 7.30 am.