Itinerary
day1
Kandy ArrivalMeet on arrival and transfer to Kandy.In the evening witness the cultural show. Overnight stay in Kandy.
day2
Nuwara EliyaAfter breakfast do a city tour of Kandy. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site. The name “Kandy” conjures visions of splendour and magnificence. Many of the legends, traditions and folklore are still lovingly kept alive. Drive around the Kandy Lake built by the last Sinhala king, Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe in 1798. Visit the Kandy town and bazaar, the arts and crafts centre, a gem museum and a lapidary. Also visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy. Proceed from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya enroute visiting the Anjaneear temple in Pusselawa and a tea factory. Pussellawa is the Home of 18 feet statue of Anjaneear The famous temple situated on a hill over looking the Kotmale reservoir area, Anjaneear at this temple Thousand’s of devotees from India & Sri Lanka pay homage to. Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.
day3
BandarwalaAfter breakfast proceed from Nuwara Eliya to visit the Sita Aman temple. The Sita Amman Temple can be seen on route to Hakgala along the Nuwara Eliya Badulla Road. The prominent temple architecture will not fail to attract your attention on the way to the Hakgala Botanical Gardens from Nuwara Eliya. According to tradition, the site is associated with Sita of the Ramayana epic. Ancient statues of Rama and Sita can be seen on a side of the temple. The temple seen today is a modern building with its paintings, statues and pillars decorated with sculptures, all depicting the tale of Rama and Sita. The rear of the temple overlooks a stream, while from its front can be seen the Hakgala peaks. On completion visit the Hakgala gardens. The Bandarawela hotel is a charming heritage hotel built during the colonial period. The elegant hotel, whose illustrious life began as a European’s – only tea planters club, is a perfectly preserved relic steeped in colonial comforts. Though its location is central, its ample garden and foliage seclude it from the city. Overnight stay in Bandarawela.
day4
ColomboAfter breakfast at Bandarawela Hotel proceed to Colombo via Ratnapura and Sitawaka, Avissawella. Ratnapura is the fabled city of gems. Its name remains unchanged over the years and means “city of gems”. In Ratnapura prospecting and mining goes on everyday. Visit a gem mine and a museum and strike a bargain at one of the shops. Sitawaka, situated near Avissawella on a tributary of the Kelani Ganga (river). Not surprisingly it derives its name from Sita, who is supposed to have been imprisoned by Ravana in a grove in this neighborhood. City & shopping tour of Colombo. Overnight stay at Hotel in Colombo.
day5
NegomboAfter breakfast at Hotel.Kelaniya Morning Visit the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya , which was a temple built in the 3rd century B.C. Kelaniya was one of the three places visited by the Buddha during his visits to Sri Lanka. Kelaniya is also the centre for traditional Sinhala pottery. Whithin the Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara Temple is a s special shrine dedicated to Vibushana , king Ravana’s brother, who allied with Rama in the struggle to rescue Sita .Even during the Ravana regime Vibushana was in charge of Kelaniya. Transfer from Kelaniya to Wattala / Seeduwa. ManavariManavari is the first place where Lord Rama installed and prayed the Siva lingam after the end of the war with King Ravana. To date this lingam is called as Ramalinga Shivan. Rameshwaram is the only other lingam in the world named after Lord Rama.Transfer from Chilaw to Colombo .Overnight stay at Hotel in Negombo/ Waikkal.
day6
Negombo /Colombo DepartureAfter breakfast at proceed to Airport for departure in time for the flight.
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