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7 Nights / 8 Days
Anuradhapura / Kandy
Enjoy a snapshot experience of Sri Lanka from wildlife safaris, to visiting revered temples as well as walking in tea carpeted hills. Your journey features one night in the capital Colombo, three nights exploring the Cultural Triangle, two nights in the Kandy and then one night in cool hills of Nuwara Eliya. Experience our unique and carefully planned tours of Sri Lanka which let you relax and explore the country’s well-known cities. Enjoy the guaranteed satisfaction with Unique Paradise Travels
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DAY 01 Airport / Anuradhapura
Drive Time – approximately 4 ½ hours
Meal Basis – Half Board Basis
Half Board Basis : Anuradhapura ancient city
Arrive in Sri Lanka in the style you deserve, greeted by your chauffeur guide and transferred directly to Anuradhapura – the island’s first capital of Sri Lanka was founded in 380 B.C. by King Pandukahabaya center where your journey begins. After arrived to Anuradhapura, check-in to your hotel and spend some time at leisure. In the evening explore the wonders of Anuradhapura and its unique historical sites. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel. (Hotel choice according to your budget in the area)
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Day 02 Anuradhapura / Polonnaruwa / Minnariya National Park / Habarana
Drive Time – Anuradhapura to Polonnaruwa – approximately 03 hours / Polonnaruwa to Minneriya – approximately 30 minutes
Meal Basis – Half Board Basis
Highlights : Polonnaruwa, Minneriya National Park
After a good night’s sleep and an early breakfast, set out from noise and chaos of the capitol and into the quiet green inland to explore Polonnaruwa and the island’s ancient highlights in the Cultural Triangle. On your way back to the hotel, thrill your family with a jeep safari and some of Sri Lanka’s best wild elephant watching at Minneriya National Park. Return to the hotel and spend the rest of your evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel. (Hotel choice according to your budget in the area)
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DAY 03 Habarana / Sigiriya / Village Trek / Habarana
approximately 45 minutes
Meal Basis – Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Hiriwaduna Village Trek
Highlights : Anuradhapura ancient city
After breakfast, our sightseeing tours of Sri Lanka continue to the town of Sigiriya, within the country’s rich cultural triangle. Climb the rock fortress of Sigiriya – a 5th Century “Fortress in the Sky”. In the evening, enjoy the local village trek where you will find yourself delving into the heart of Sri Lanka’s culture. Return to the hotel and spend the rest of your evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel. (Hotel choice according to your budget in the area)
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Day 04 Habarana / Dambulla Cave Temple / Nalanda Gedige Temple / Kandy
Drive Time – approximately 03 Hours 30 minutes
Meal Basis – Half Board
Highlights : Dambulla Cave Temple, Nalanda Gedige Temple, The Temple of the Tooth, traditional Kandyan dance performance
After breakfast you will drive towards the old capital of Sri Lanka – Kandy. On the way you will stop at the well-known Dambulla Cave Temple anther UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the most famous cave complex of magnificent Buddha Images and Rock Paintings of vivid colours and shapes. Afterwards, you will continue onwards and stop at a Spice garden in Matale. Afterwards en route visit Nalanda Gedige Temple. Late afternoon you will visit the renowned Kandy Temple, also known as “The Temple of the Tooth”, where the tooth relic of the Buddha lies. Once you have soaked in the calming atmosphere of the temple you will be taken to the lively sounds of the traditional Kandyan dance performance. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel. (Hotel choice according to your budget in the area)
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Day 05 Kandy / Peradeniya / Lankathilaka Viharaya / Ambakke Temple / Kandy
Drive Time – approximately 01 hours
Meal Basis – Half Board
Highlights : Peradeniya Botanical Garden, Lankathilaka viharaya, Embekke Devalaya
After breakfast you will visit the famous Peradeniya Botanical Garden. In particular, the orchid house has a spectacular collection of orchids where you will want to look at each flower in detail. Since the focus towards the world heritage site Kandy has increased, Lankathilaka viharaya is a place must to be visited without denying. The temple was built by king Buvanekabahu 4 around the 14th century. The architect of the building has used bricks and clay to erect. After that continue to Embekke Devalaya. It was build in around year 1370’s. This period is belong to Gampole regime time the king Wickramabahu 11 was ruling Sri Lanka. According to the historical information , this temple was done by queen Henakanda Bisobandara. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel. (Hotel choice according to your budget in the area)
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Day 06 Kandy / Nuwara Eliya
Drive Time – approximately 03 Hours
Meal Basis – Half Board
Highlights : Nuwara Eliya Town, Visit a tea plantation and factory
Once you have enjoyed the relaxed morning you will continue your drive towards Nuwara Eliya, also known as the “Little England” of Sri Lanka because of its quaint British type cottages, set amidst verdant hills. Sri Lanka’s tea growing centre and enroute visit a tea factory. During the drive relish the endless views of tea carpeted valleys and the bright flash of female “tea pluckers” in their pimento, fuchsia and cerise saris. Enjoy a guided stroll of Nuwara Eliya town, pass the 18-hole golf course, the colonial members only Hill Club and English styled country homes. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel. (Hotel choice according to your budget in the area)
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DAY 07 Nuwara Eliya / Kitulgala / Colombo
Drive Time – approximately 03 Hours
Meal Basis – Half Board
Highlights: Kithulgala surroundings, Colombo City
After breakfast drive to commercial capital of Sri Lanka through Kithulgala. Kitulgala is a small town in the west of Sri Lanka. It is in the wet zone rain forest, which gets two monsoons each year, and is one of the wettest places in the country. However, January to March is the dry period that makes Kitulgala one of Sri Lanka’s foremost tourist attractions for those who love White Water Rafting.(depend on the condition and water level you can book with us the water Rafting activity as optional) Continue to Colombo, Colombo is the most populated city in Sri Lanka, and the economic capital. It’s a city with varied architecture from its long colonial past. You can have nice city tour and if wants do some shopping. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel. (Hotel choice according to your budget in the area)
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DAY 08 Nuwara Eliya / Kitulgala / Colombo
Drive Time – approximately 01 Hour
Meal Basis –Half Board Basis
Highlights : Polonnaruwa, Minneriya National Park
Though it will be difficult to say goodbye, all good things come to an end. Your representative from Unique Paradise Travels will meet you on time at the hotel lobby to return you by way of a scenic drive to the international airport for your departing flight and a safe journey home.