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Sri Lankan Cultural & Highlands Tour for 5 Nights

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Quick Itinerary: Katunayake(0N) → Habarana(2N) → Kandy(1N) → Nuwara Eliya(1N) → Colombo(1N)

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Day 1 Arrive in Katunayake - Transfer to Habarana
  • On arrival at the Bandaranaike International airport, Katunayake, proceed for Habarana.
  • On arrival in Habarana, check in to the hotel.
  • Spend the rest of the day at leisure.
  • Overnight stay in Habarana.
  • After breakfast, proceed to Polonnaruwa.
  • On arrival in Polonnaruwa, proceed for sightseeing.
  • Visit the Vatadage, the ‘Thuparama Image house, and the Gal Vihara.
  • Return to the hotel.
  • Overnight stay in Habarana.
  • After breakfast, proceed to Sigiriya and climb the Rock Fortress.
  • Thereafter proceed for Kandy.
  • En route visit a Spice garden in Matale.
  • On arrival in Kandy, check in to the hotel.
  • Afterward, proceed for a sightseeing tour of Kandy.
  • Visit the Temple of the Tooth.
  • Drive past the picturesque premises of the University of Peradeniya and visit the Market Place and an arts & crafts showroom.
  • Then drive along the Upper Lake road to get a panoramic view of Kandy Lake.
  • Also, visit the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens.
  • Late in the evening, enjoy the Kandyan Cultural show at the Kandyan Arts & Cultural Centre.
  • A visit to Gadaldeniya, Embekke, and Lankathilaka could be arranged on request.
  • Return to the hotel.
  • Overnight stay in Kandy.
  • After breakfast, proceed to Pinnawala and visit the Elephant Orphanage.
  • Thereafter proceed to Nuwara Eliya.
  • En-route visit a tea plantation and a tea factory.
  • At the tea factory, witness the process of how the tea is manufactured.
  • On arrival in Nuwara Eliya, proceed for a sightseeing tour.
  • Visit the Nuwara Eliya Town, Market Place, Golf Course, the Hill Club, and drive around this hill station viewing Lake Gregory.
  • Later, check in to the hotel.
  • Overnight stay at a hotel in Nuwara Eliya
  • After breakfast, proceed to Colombo via Kitulgala.
  • En-route view beautiful waterfalls and landscape with tea plantations.
  • On arrival in Colombo, check in to the hotel.
  • In the afternoon, proceed for a sightseeing tour of the city of Colombo.
  • Drive through the commercial and city Centre area known as the Fort.
  • Visit the Pettah Bazaar and the National Museum.
  • Drive past the Town Hall, Independence Square, the B.M.I.C.H (International Convention Centre), and Cinnamon Gardens Residential Area and visit a Buddhist temple and a Hindu Kovil.
  • Return to the hotel.
  • Overnight stay in Colombo.
  • After breakfast, check in to the hotel and transfer to the airport for your departure flight. 

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  • Airport assistance by an airport representative.
  • Accommodation based on 01 double room.
  • Daily breakfast
  • Government tax service
  • Local insurance
  • All transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary.
  • Lunch and dinner
  • Airfare 
  • Travel insurance
  • Cost of extra meals and beverages
  • Entrance fees for any site mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Jeeps for national parks
  • Fees to use cameras/video (in most places it’s free).
  • Medical expenses
  • Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, etc.
  • Tips
  • Anything not mentioned in the inclusions.

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