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Srilanka Perahera Festival
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This journey offers a comprehensive insight into the different dimensions of Sri Lanka’s natural bounty, spiritual serenity and a number of world heritage sites. One stops to wonder, how this small country can be packed with so many wonderous things. While one day you might be immersed in Buddhist religious sites, the other could have only acres of lush tea plantation store. This is one of the most diverse nations, with plenty of surprises in store.
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TOP PLACES
Dambulla | Dambulla and Polonnaruwa | Dambulla, Matale and Kandy | Kandy and Peradeniya | Kandy and Nuwara Eliya | Nuwara Eliya and Kataragama | Kataragama, Yala and Galle | Colombo
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HIGHLIGHTS
Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage | Sigiriya | Dambulla Rock Temple | Botanical Garden | Ruhuna National Park
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Day 1
Dambulla
Arrive at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Colomba and transfer immediately to Dambulla with the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage in between. The Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, established in 1975, commenced with seven orphans. Today some of these orphans enjoy the fortune of seeing their grandchildren born in the same location. -
Day 2
Dambulla and Polonnaruwa
Visit Polonnaruwa, which was the 2nd capital city of Sri Lanka built in the 11th and 12th centuries AD. Here you can see the ruins of the Royal Palace, the Gal Viharaya and Parakramabahu the great can be seen. There are also monuments of famous places of worship such as the Shiva Temple, the Lankathilake, the Watadage, the Galpotha, the Kiri Vehera and the remains of a former Temple of the Tooth R -
Day 3
Dambulla, Matale and Kandy
The day starts with the Dambulla Rock Temple, which was built by king Walagambahu in the 1st century B.C. The complex of five caves with over 2000 sq. metres of painted walls and ceilings is the largest area of paintings found in the world. -
Day 4
Kandy and Peradeniya
Visit the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden,which was first built as a pleasure garden by a Sinhala king and was expanded by the British. It is 147 acres in extent and provides an amazing variety of trees, plants and flowers. -
Day 5
Kandy and Nuwara Eliya
After some time at a tea plantation, journey on to Nuwara Eliya. Nuwara Eliya, because of its invigorating mountain climate and scenery, is Sri Lanka’s most popular hill resort. Nuwara Eliya is also the heart of Sri Lanka s tea country producing a significant share of the world best tea. -
Day 6
Nuwara Eliya and Kataragama
In the evening visit Kataragama and witness the Perahera. Kataragama is perhaps the most visited holy places in the country. Hindus, Buddhists and Muslims flock to the shrines located there. The deity most often associated with Kataragama is Skanda. -
Day 7
Kataragama, Yala and Galle
Leave for Yala (Ruhuna) National Park situated in the southern province. Yala National Park showcases a vast variety of indigenous animals and is best known for large herds of roaming elephants and the ever-elusive leopard. After a safari, transfer to Colombo. -
Day 8
Colombo
Flight back.
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