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10 Nights / 11 Days
Anuradhapura
An exciting ten days tour to explore Sri Lanka at its best with the rich cultural heritage of the ancient cities, cool mountain tops of Kandy, the misty tea plantations of hill country, and encounters wildlife encounters in the Yala jungles. Also blended with two nights stay at nice down south beach. This itinerary has been carefully designed to give you a taste of the exciting, endless possibilities and can be tailored to suit your exact preferences.
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DAY 01 Airport / Anuradhapura
Drive Time – approximately 4 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 Habarana.It is a small city in the Anuradhapura District of Sri Lanka where your journey begins. Check in 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 02 Habarana / Ritigala / Polonnaruwa / Habarana
Drive Time – Habarana to Ritigala – approximately 20 minutes / Ritigala to Polonnaruwa – approximately 1 ½ hours
Meal Basis – Half Board Basis
Highlights : Ritigala Monastry, Polonnaruwa
After a good night’s sleep and an early breakfast go for visit Ritigala Monastry – Ritigala is an ancient name: the word Riti could have been derived from the word arittha, meaning “safety” in ancient Pali language while the Sinhala word “gala” means rock. Ritigala, providing shade, shelter and sanctuary to warriors as well as ascetics, has lived up to its name for millenniums. After visit transfer to explore Polonnaruwa and the island’s ancient highlights in the Cultural Triangle. 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
Drive Time – Habarana / Sigiriya / Village Trek / Habarana
Meal Basis – approximately 45 minutes
Highlights : Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Hiriwaduna Village Trek
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 / Udawatta Kele / Lankathilaka Viharaya / Ambakke Temple / Kandy
Drive Time – approximately 01 hours
Meal Basis – Half Board
After breakfast you will visit the Udawatta Kele Sanctuary. It is often spelled as Udawattakele, is a historic forest reserve on a hill-ridge in the city of Kandy. It is 104 hectares (257 acres) large. During the days of the Kandyan kingdom, Udawatta Kele was known as “Uda Wasala Watta” in Sinhalese meaning “the garden above the royal palace”. 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 / Ella / Yala
Drive Time – approximately 06 Hours
Meal Basis – Half Board
Highlights : Game drive at Yala National Park
From the hills of Nuwara Eliya descend to the jungles of Yala. En route enjoy the nice surrounding in Ella area. Continue to Yala. The Yala National Park is famous for the elusive leopard and has one of the highest densities of leopards in the world. The sloth bear and Asian elephant that are also part of Sri Lanka’s Big Five can be spotted. With some good luck you will witness all these creatures and more over an evening jeep safari accompanied by a naturalist guide. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel. (Hotel choice according to your budget in the area)
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DAY 08 Yala / Galle / Bentota
Drive Time – Approximately 5 hour
Meal Basis –Half Board
Highlights : Galle City
After enjoying the breakfast, with a camera full of wildlife photos taken privies day, you will head out of the jungle and into the charming town of Galle, one of Sri Lanka’s most alluring sea-side retreats. Visit Galle area especially you can enjoy Galle Fort. Galle Fort is a wonderful place to wander, soak up its rich history, and do some shopping while the area also boasts some fantastic beaches and opportunities for surfing or other water sports. Continue to Bentota for enjoy one of the nice beach in down south. Check in 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 08 Yala / Galle / Bentota
Drive Time – Approximately 5 hour
Meal Basis –Half Board
Highlights : Galle City
After enjoying the breakfast, with a camera full of wildlife photos taken privies day, you will head out of the jungle and into the charming town of Galle, one of Sri Lanka’s most alluring sea-side retreats. Visit Galle area especially you can enjoy Galle Fort. Galle Fort is a wonderful place to wander, soak up its rich history, and do some shopping while the area also boasts some fantastic beaches and opportunities for surfing or other water sports. Continue to Bentota for enjoy one of the nice beach in down south. Check in 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 09 Bentota – Beach at Leisure
Drive Time – approximately 06 Hour Drive Time – N/A rs
Meal Basis –Half Board
Relax on the beach after great round trip around the country. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel. (Hotel choice according to your budget in the area)
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DAY 10 Bentota / Airport
Drive Time – Approximately 2 hour
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.