Kandy

On arrival at the Bandaranayke International Airport, our clients will be welcomed by our representatives. On the way to Kandy Kandy is a major city located in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the ancient king's era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is both an administrative and religious city and is also the capital of the Central Province. Kandy is the home of The Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988.

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Kandy

Bahiravokanda Vihara Buddha Statue

The Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue is situated on a hill named just 2 km from the Temple of the Tooth Relic. This beautifully sculptured white Buddha statue was built in 1972. Standing at 88 feet, it is considered as one of the biggest Buddha statues in Sri Lanka. There is a Buddhist temple located alongside the Buddha statue in the Bahirawa Kanda hill. The hill provides panoramic views of the Kandy city including the mountain range nearby and the Bogambara prison. Devotees can worship in the temple.

Kandy View Point

Kandy City View Point is a place to capture the picturesque view of Kandy city. It stands overlooking the Kandy Lake with the Temple of the Tooth Relic in the background. It is a good place to visit during sunrise or sunset for an amazing panoramic view of this city surrounded by mountains. It is a popular place to take photographs. This viewpoint is situated in Rajapihilla Mawatha. It is also called Arthur’s Seat and is supposedly the highest point in Kandy standing 550 meters above sea level.

Royal Botanical Gardens

Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya are about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. In 2016, the garden was visited by 1.2 million locals and 400,000 foreign visitors. It is near the Mahaweli River. It is renowned for its collection of orchids

Kandy Lake Club - Cultural Dance Show

In the evening we will enjoy The Kandy Lake Club Cultural Dance Show is a stimulating Sri Lankan Arts, Dance & Cultural Heritage Show that is a must-see for any visitor who visits the historic city of Kandy. The Kandy Lake Club Dance started in 1982 with the view of having a cultural dance performance bringing together all Sri Lankan dance types to one platform. It is the first Cultural Dance Show of its kind to be established in Sri Lanka. It has since become a tourist attraction for many people visiting the country and keen on a glimpse of its rich cultural heritage. Hence it has been performing continuously for the last 35 years. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Kandy

Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil

After breakfast the next morning we will leave for Sigiriya. On the way, you will visit the Hindu Temple, Matale Aluvihare, and Dambulla Cave Temple. Sri Muthu Mariamman Temple is dedicated to Mariamman, the goddess of rain and fertility. Muthumariamman Temple or Arulmigu Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil is a Hindu temple in Matale, Sri Lanka. The prefix “Muthu”, literally means “pearl”. "Mari" means rain and "Amman" means mother in the Tamil language. The temple is dedicated to Mariamman, the goddess of rain and fertility.

Aluvihara Rock Cave Temple

Aluvihare is a suburb of Matale, Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is located 3.5 km north of Matale and 150 km north-east of Colombo. The suburb is situated on the Kandy-Jaffna highway. It was founded by King Devanampiyatissa, around 300 B.C. but did not receive the name Aluvihare until a later date.

Ranweli Spice Garden

Ranweli Spice Garden is situated in Kawudupelella in Matale. The garden includes many herbs and plants of medicinal value. It is a good place to learn about Sri Lankan spices and experience them for yourself. Getting to Ranweli Spice Garden From Matale travel approximately 13.7 km along the Kandy Road to reach the Ranweli Spice Garden situated in Kawudupelella.

Golden Temple of Dambulla

Dambulla cave temple also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka, situated in the central part of the country.

Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress

In the evening we will visit the Sigiriya or Sinhagiri is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. The name refers to a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 meters high Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Sigiriya

Ancient City of Polonnaruwa

After breakfast the next morning we will leave for Polonnaruwa. Polonnaruwa is the second most ancient of Sri Lanka’s kingdoms. The ancient city of Polonnaruwa remains one of the best planned archaeological relic cities in the country, standing testimony to the discipline and greatness of the Kingdom’s first rulers and has been declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO.

Nissanka Latha Mandapaya

Nissanka Latha Mandapaya is a square building with a fine rock-cut railing g going all-around lying the Dalada Maluwa area of the ancient kingdom of Polonnaruwa. This building has been built by King Nissanka Malla (1187-1196). The most important feature of this building is the shape and the carvings of the stone pillars. These pillars are carved in the shape of a lotus stem and are curved in three places. The top of the pillars takes the form of a lotus flower. In the center is a small Stupa. The whole building is surrounded by a fence made out of stone.

Sathmahal Prasada

This pyramid-shaped, seven-storied building called Sathmahal Prasadaya is thought to be an unusually shaped stupa built during the Polonnaruwa Period (11th -13th century)

Siva Devale No 2

Shiva devalaya in Polonnaruwa which is one of the 14 Hindu shrines is dedicated to God Shiva in Polonnaruwa. This shrine was built by Chola invaders who ruled ancient Sri Lanka during the 13th century AD. The shrine is located in Polonnaruwa and between the royal palace complex of the King and the sacred quadrangle. The devalaya is a full stonework and a Kandyan architectural style construction.

In the evening we will do the Minneriya National Park safari. Minneriya National Park is a famous wildlife sanctuary in Sri Lanka, located in the North Central Province, near Polonnaruwa. It is best known for the "Gathering," an extraordinary natural phenomenon where large herds of wild elephants come together during the dry season (July to October) around the Minneriya Tank, one of the ancient irrigation reservoirs built by King Mahasen.

Mihintale

After breakfast the next morning we will visit Anuradhapura and Mihintale, Mihintale is a mountain peak near Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka. It is believed by Sri Lankans to be the site of a meeting between the Buddhist monk Mahinda and King Devanampiyatissa which inaugurated the presence of Buddhism in Sri Lanka

Dagoba of Thuparama

Thuparamaya is the first Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka. Located in the sacred area of Mahamewna park, the Thuparamaya Stupa is the earliest Dagoba to be constructed in the island, dating back to the reign of King Devanampiya Tissa

Lovamahapaya Brazen Palace

Lovamahapaya is a building situated between Ruwanweliseya and Sri Mahabodiya in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is also known as the Brazen Palace or Lohaprasadaya because the roof was covered with bronze tiles. In ancient times, the building included the refectory and the uposathagara.

Ruwanwelisaya

The Ruwanwelisaya is a stupa and a hemispherical structure containing relics, in Sri Lanka, considered sacred to many Buddhists all over the world. Two quarts or one Drona of the Gotham Buddha's relics are enshrined which is the largest collection of his relics anywhere Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Anuradhapura

Colombo

After breakfast the next morning Our clients can leave for the airport to depart or start the beach stay.