Around Sri Lanka – 10 Day – 9 Night
1st Day
Bandaranayaka international airport to sigiriya
2nd Day
- Visit sigiriya & Polonnaruwa or Anuradhapura
- Overnight stay Sigiriya
Sigiriya
Sigiriya is home to the 5th century “Fortress in the sky” which is perhaps the most fantastic signal wonder of the island. It is also known as lion rocks because of the huge lion that used to stand at the entrance to the fortress. within its triple-moated defense, the huge rock rises to a sheer height of 500ft. On its summit are the foundations of what was once a great and sumptuous palace and gardens complete with a swimming pool. On one of the stairways, the only known ancient work of the Sinhala secular painting survived in the form of Frescoes of life sized damsels in all the freshness and delicacy of their original color.
Anuradhapura
128 miles from Colombo is Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka’s first capital founded about the 4th century BC. The pre-Christian capital is a stately metropolis of striking monuments, parks, and irrigation lakes. The 1st-century BC Abayagiri and 3rd-century Jetawana (dome-shaped Buddhist relic shrines, a UNESCO world heritage site) are classed after monuments. The 2,200 years old sacred Bo thee, the royal twin baths, and the Isurumuniya lovers are some of many Anuradapura wonders.
Polonnaruwa –
When early in the 11th century AD Anuradapura suffered one of the worst of its Indian invasions, Polonnaruwa then fortified with three concentric walls and beautified with many parks and gardens became the next sear of rule. The city itself has many ancient shrines and is well known for the unique irrigation complex known as the sea of parakrama-so vast was its scale.
3rd Day
Morning visit Dambulla temple, visit village tour & safari
Overnight stay in Sigiriya
Dambulla
Dambulla is famous for the five caves Temple on a rock. The first 03 caves are better, older, and larger than the other two. Some caves date to 1st C.B.C. All the 5 cave walls and ceilings are covered with Buddhist murals and there are more than 130 Buddha statues, statues of gods and kings are also found here.
4th Day
Sigiriya to Kandy
On the way visit the spicy & herbal garden, Mathale Hindu temple & visit Kandy city.
Overnight stay in Kandy
Kandy
The hill capital, the venue of the annual Perahara. The last stronghold of the Sinhala king was finally ceded to the British in 1815. Kandy is an example of Buddhism’s influence in Sri Lanka today. Temple’s shrines and monasteries keeping alive Buddhist traditions are everywhere.
5th Day
Morning visit Kandy Botanical Garden
Lunch & evening visit culture dance & temple of the tooth
Overnight stay in Kandy
Botanical gardens
147 acres in extent: started in 1374 as a pleasure garden of the king’s of Kandy. There are more than 5000 species of trees and plants. Some and endemic as well as flora form the tropical world.
Spice Garden and Orchid House are popular with Tourists.
Temple of the Teeth 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. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site mainly due to the temple.
6th Day
Kandy to Ella
On the way visit the tea garden, tea factory, and weather house Nuwara Eliya.
Nuwara Eliya to by nine arch
Overnight stay in Ella
Nuwara Eliya
The: Little England: of Sri Lanka, is set against beautiful backdrops of Mountains, Valleys, Waterfalls, and Tea Plantations. It is supposed to be one of the coldest places on the island, but is really just like an England spring day although the temperature does drop at night. All around Nuwara Eliya, You will see evidence of the British influence. Houses are like country cottages or Queen style mansions.
7th Day
Ella to Thissa
Visit Little Adams peak, Rawana waterfall & Yala Park
Overnight stay in Thissa
8th Day
Thissa to Mirissa
Overnight stay in Mirissa
9th Day
Morning visit Blue wells watching & Mirissa beach rest.
Over night stay in Mirissa
10th Day
Mirissa to Galle & Bandaranayaka Air port
On the way visit Galle Old fort
Galle Old city
The Southern Sea-Port city has a Dutch Colonial Heritage of nearly four centuries. An imposing 17th century fort (A UNESCO World Heritage Site ramparts and churches are among fascinating relics of the past.