NALRO TOURS (Pvt.)Ltd.
Travel Agent & Tour Operator
No. 488
HighLevel Road,
Nawinna,
Maharagama
Sri Lanka.
TTrincomalee
Telephone: 0094 11 2 803 561
Fax: 0094 112 803 634
Moblie: 0094 777 767 553
Email: nalro@nalrotours.com
Web Site: www.nalrotours.com
Tour Itinerary
Jaffna
:
Cultural/Hill Country /wild life/Beach of Sri Lanka
The itinerary could be modified based on the arrival time in Sri Lanka
DAY 01
AIRPORT / PINNAWELA/ANURADHAPURA / HABARANA
Arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport. Welcome and
assistance upon arrival and transfer to Sigiriya
En route visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, where is an
orphanage for baby elephants set up by the Department of
National Zoological Gardens. The Orphanage was established to
feed, nurse, and house young elephants found abandoned by their
mothers. Other inmates are those found displaced from their
natural environs by development project or those found
wounded.
Proceed to Habarana.
OVERNIGHT STAY HOTEL HABARANA
DAY 02
HABARANA / POLLONNARUWA / SIGIRIYA/HABARANA
After breakfast proceed to Polonnaruwa.
Visit
Polonnaruwa,
which was the 2nd capital city of Sri Lanka built in the 11th and
12th centuries AD, and which is a world heritage site. Here you can
see the ruins of the Royal Palace, the Gal Viharaya where 4 splendid
statues of the Buddha in 'Upright', 'Sedentary' and 'Recumbent'
postures carved out of rock could be seen, the Audience Hall, the
Lotus Bath, the statue of king Parakramabahu, and the Parakrama
Samudraya - a lake built by King Parakramabahu the great. 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 Relic.
Evening visit sigiriya
Climb the 5th century Sigiriya rock fortress which is a world
heritage site, built by King Kashyapa (477-495 AD). The 'Lion Rock'
is a citadel of unusual beauty rising 200 metres from the scrub
jungle. The rock was the innermost stronghold of the 70 hectare
fortified town. A moat, rampart, and extensive gardens including
the renowned water gardens ring the base of the rock. Visit the
world-renowned frescoes of the 'Heavenly Maidens' of Sigiriya,
which are in a sheltered pocket of the rock approached by a spiral
stairway.
OVERNIGHT STAY HOTEL HABARANA
DAY 03
HABARANA / DAMBULLA / MATHALE / KANDY
After breakfast proceed to Kandy. En route visit Dambulla Cave
temple.
Visit spice garden at Matale to see different spices for which Sri
Lanka is famous for. Here, clients could see different spices and
how some of these spices are grown and processed. Witness a
Cookery demonstration.
Evening visit Kandy city. 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.
Thereafter witness a cultural show.
OVERNIGHT
STAY
HOTEL
KANDY
DAY 04
KANDY /KANDY
Esala Festival –Kandy
Esala (July/August) is the season of festivals in Sri Lanka
and the fullmoon day of Esala is the climax of some of the
festivals. The most magnificent of these festivals is the
Kandy Esala Perahera. A spectacular medieval day
pageant is held for 10 nights, climaxing with the Kandyan
dancers and.’drummers in colourful traditional costumes.
Kandyan chieftains in edieval court dress, more than one
hundred caparisoned elephants, whip crackers, torch
bearers etc., make it an unforgettable experience.
OVERNIGHT STAY HOTEL IN KANDY
DAY 05
KANDY /N’ELIYA
After breakfast transfer from Kandy to Tea Plantation. Visit a tea
plantation and a tea factory, where the best tea in the world is
produced. Here you could observe all about the process of
manufacturing tea. You can also see how tea is graded. Taste a cup of
pure Ceylon tea in the factory. Transfer from Tea Plantation to
Nuwara Eliya. Evening do a city tour of Nuwara-Eliya. Thereafter
transfer to Kandapola
OVERNIGHT STAY HOTEL IN N’ELIYA
DAY 06
N’ELIYA / YALA / TISSAMAHARAMAYA
After Breakfast proceed to Yala to visit Yala National Park Wild Life
Paradise. Yala sanctuary is situated in the kingdom of Ruhuna
which had an advanced civilization by evidence of the remains of
dagabas and reservoirs built to irrigate large extents of cultivable
land.
Several irrigation tanks are still visible, together with natural water
holes. These sources of water are helpful for the survival of the
wildlife. Several natural rock pools contain water throughout the
year.
In the southeast, the Park is bounded by the sea. Unspoilt natural
beaches and sand dunes provide a beautiful environment. This is
surely one of the most spectacular seascapes of Sri Lanka. Far out at
sea are two lighthouses which are named as the great and little
basses. The extensive parklands that surround the lagoons offer
visitors superb locations for viewing animals and bird.
OVERNIGHT STAY HOTEL IN TISSAMAHARAMAYA
DAY 07
YALA / TISSAMAHARAMAYA / BENTOTA
Leave for the beach resort of Bentota visiting en-route the Old
Dutch Fortress of Galle, the Turtle Hatchery and the Coral Gardens
of Hikkaduwa by glass bottomed boat.
OVERNIGHT STAY HOTEL IN BENTOTA
DAY 08
BENTOTA / COLOMBO
Checkout from the hotel and continue to the airport in time for the
departure flight. Please note that you have to be at the airport 03
hours before the actual departure hour.