Cultural, Hill Country Tour & Beach Stay - 13 Nigh

Cost : Per person sharing a Double room for entire tour on B/B Basis Round Tour rates with   1 Pax 2–3 Pax 4–6 Pax 7–12 Pax ½ Double entire tour 1679 962 915 905 Single Supplement 535 535 535 Triple Discount 5 % discount on per Pax rate for the third person only in a triple room Peak Supplement at Triton Hotel GBP 20 /-per room per day (11/01/07 –15/01/07) Peak Supplement at Triton Hotel GBP 110/-per room per day (21/12/06 – 10/01/07) Above prices include: Transportation in an Air-conditioned luxury van for the entire tour with the English-speaking driver guide. Accommodation in the listed hotels. (Subject to availability) Meals are on BB basis (Bed & Breakfast basis) More than 7 Pax, guide English Speaking national guide is including for the tour and in the beach stay guide is not available. Entrance: - Anuradhapura Entrance, Sri Maha Bodiya, Isurumuniya, Polonnaruwa Entrance, Sigiriya Entrance, Dambulla, Kandyan Dance show, Pinnawela Elephant orphanage, Tea Factory Visit, Royal Botanical Garden, Kandy Temple of tooth, Horton Plains. Above prices does not include : Lunch and Dinner on all days. International Flights and Airport Taxes Personal expenses such as Mineral water, telephone calls. Any items or activities specifically not mentioned in the itinerary. Important Prices are net in GBP and inclusive of applicable taxes as at date. Rates may change without a notice if a significant currency fluctuation or revision of taxes occurs. Rooms will be on availability & if in case if the said hotels are full y booked due to any reason, similar hotels will be provided in the same vicinity or nearest location. Day01:ArriveColombo Welcome, meet and assist at airport and transfer to Kandalama, Rest of the day free, overnight stay at Kandalama Hotel, Occupying a unique site in the cultural triangle's heartland, Kandalama Hotel is flanked by two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the 1st Century BC Dambulla rock temple and the 5th Century AD Sigiriya rock fortress. Overnight stay at Kandalama Hotel. (B) Day02:Kandalama Morning excursion to Dambulla. (The name Dambulla derives from Damba rock and Ulla fountain). This is one of the most impressive Buddhist Temples in the World, showing the evolution of the Sinahalese Buddhist art. Afternoon excursion to Anuradhapura - located in the northern central part of the island; Anuradhapura was the first capital and undoubtedly the grandest city of ancient Sri Lanka. It is the home of two UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Areas of interest include Sri Maha Bodhi (sacred Bo tree) under which the Buddha attained enlightenment, it is over 2,200 years old and is the oldest historically documented tree in the world. Overnight stay at Kandalama Hotel.(B) Day03:Polonnaruwa Morning excursion to Polonnaruwa. King Parakramabah (1153-86) raised Polonnaruwa to its heights erecting huge buildings, draining swamps and planting vast areas with crops. He planned beautiful parks, created wildlife sanctuaries and restored earlier monuments. The crowning achievement was the unification of the three orders of monks, the Mahavihara, Jetavana and Abhayagiri into one Sangha or 'Supreme Order of Monks'. This achievement ensured the survival of Buddhism in the centuries ahead. Remainder of the day at leisure, overnight stay at Kandalama Hotel.(B) Day04:Sigiriya Morning excursion to Sigiriya rock fortress, built by King Kashyapa (477-495 AD). The 'Lion Rock' is a citadel of unusual beauty rising 200 meters from the scrub jungle. The rock was the innermost stronghold of the 70 hectare fortified town. About halfway up the rock is a sheltered gallery of frescoes painted on the sheer rock face. The 'Heavenly Maidens' are similar in style to the paintings of Ajantha in India. Afternoon free. Overnight stay at Kandalama Hotel.(B) Day05:Kandy Morning departure for Kandy, enroute visit a spice garden in Matale to see the different spices for which Sri Lanka is famous. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Kandy; The last capital of the Sri Lankan kings, is now a World Heritage Site. Visit the lake built by the last Sinhala king in 1798, the bazaar, the arts & crafts center and gem museum. Evening visit to the 'Temple of the Sacred Tooth' containing the tooth of Buddha followed by a cultural show featuring traditional Sri Lankan dancing. Overnight stay at Earls Regency Hotel.(B) Day06:Kandy Morning excursion to Pinawala elephant orphanage. The orphanage is home to about 60 elephants, found abandoned or orphaned in the wild. Afternoon visit to the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens; the botanical gardens were first built as a pleasure garden by a Sinhala king and were later expanded by the British to 147 acres. Day07:Kandy/NuwaraEliya Morning departure for Nuwara Eliya, enroute visiting a tea factory. Upon arrival in Nuwara Eliya, check in to the Tea Factory Hotel, a unique heritage hotel converted from a tea factory. Afternoon free. Overnight stay. Surrounded by hills and tea plantations, the town of Nuwara Eliya was a favourite retreat of the British during colonial times, the town is dotted with English country style houses earning it the name 'Little England'. Overnight stay at the Tea Factory Hotel.(B) Day08:Nuwaraeliya Spend the day at leisure or take an optional excursion to Horton Plains and World's End. Horton Plains are located at about 7000ft elevation. The Plains are an expanse of misty grassland with scraggy trees and ice-cold rivulets. World's End, a 3 hour round trek, is considered to be the finest view in all of Sri Lanka. The awesome escarpment drops vertically for about 4000 ft, hence its name. Overnight stay at the Tea Factory Hotel.(B) Day09:NuwaraEliyaToAhungalla Morning departure for beach hotel. Check in at Triton Hotel Ahungalla.(B) Day 10 - 13: At Triton Hotel at Leisure Day 14: Ahungalla/Colombo Airport-Colombo