5 Days Tour


5 Days 4 Nights
Airport | Dambulla | Sigiriy | Matale | Kandy | Pinnawala | Negambo | Airport

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1st Day ⊡ Airport | Dambulla

Dambulla cave temple is a world heritage site, declared by UNESCO in 1991. The Dambulla rock cave temples’ history dates back to the 2nd century BC. During the reign of King Sadda Tissa, the monastery was donated to the monks for dwelling and meditating. In 1st century BC in the reign of King Valagamba of Anuradhapura Kingdom, there were 7 invaders of Anuradhapura. Dambulla is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The rock towers 160m over the surrounding plains and there are more than 80 documented caves in the surrounding area. There are five major caves, which contain statues and paintings. These paintings and statues are related to Gautama Buddha and his life. There are 153 Buddha statues, three statues of Sri Lankan kings and four statues of gods and goddesses. As you enter the retreat, look straight up to the gigantic Buddha statue glittering in gold over land, which today houses an important junction in the country's economic and cultural uplifting.

2nd Day ⊡ Dambulla | Sigiriya | Dambulla

A World Heritage Site Sigiriya is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Culavamsa, this site was selected by King Kasyapa (477 – 495 CE) for his new capital. He built his palace on the top of this rock and decorated its sides with colourful frescoes. The capital and the royal palace was abandoned after the king's death. It was used as a Buddhist monastery until the 14th century.

Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The tank is of historical importance, having been built by King Mahasen in third century AD. The park is a dry season feeding ground for the elephant population dwelling in forests of Matale, Polonnaruwa, and Trincomalee districts. Minneriya forms one of the 70 Important Bird Areas (IBAs) of Sri Lanka.

3nd Day ⊡ Dambulla | Matale | Kandy

Matale is the largest town of Matale District of the Central Province, of Sri Lanka. It is 142 kilometres (88 mi) from Colombo and near Kandy. Surrounding the town are the Knuckles Mountain Range, the foothills were called Wiltshire by the British. It is a mainly agricultural area, where tea, rubber, vegetable and spice cultivation dominate.Visit a spice garden in Matale to see many different types of spices Sri Lanka is famous for. Just 25 km from the hill capital of Kandy, the Matale spice gardens are among the best on the island. You will be introduced to different spices and shown how some of these spices are grown and processed.

Kandy is a major city in Sri Lanka located in the Central Province. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is both an administrative and religious city and is also the capital of the Central Province. Kandy is the home of The Temple of the Tooth Relic , one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988. A stroll across this small lakeside town - cradled among the misty hills - will feature the Kandy City Center - bundled with latest and world class brands, a bazaar, an art & crafts center, as well as a gem museum & lapidary. Fine tube your evening by stepping to the beat of traditional music & drumming amplified by a cultural show enhancing the rich and vibrant culture of the wonder of Asia, Sri Lanka.

4 th Day ⊡ Kandy | Pinnawala | Negambo

Peradeniya is a suburb of the city of Kandy in Sri Lanka. Peradeniya is famous for the Royal Botanical Gardens, peradeniya are about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. The history of this garden dates back to 14th century. But it has been converted as botanical garden in 1821 by Alexander moon a , a british officer. The finest of its kind in Asia, the largest botanical garden in Srilanka.The total area of the botanical garden is 147 acres (0.59 km2), close to the river bank of mahaveli the longest river in Srilanka. The elevation is 460 meters above the sea level, with a 200-day annual rainfall. It is renowned for its collection of orchids. The garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees and over 10000 trees are here. Attached to it is the National Herbarium of Sri Lanka. It is managed by the Division of National Botanic Gardens of the Department of Agriculture.

Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village, in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. Pinnawala has the largest herd of captive elephants in the world. In 2011, there were 96 elephants, including 43 males and 68 females from 3 generations, living in Pinnawala.The orphanage was founded to care and protect the many orphaned unweaned wild elephants found wandering in and near the forests of Sri Lanka.On the way visit a spice garden in Mawanella to see many different types of spices Sri Lanka is famous for. Just 26 km from the hill capital of Kandy, the spice gardens are among the best on the island. You will be introduced to different spices and shown how some of these spices are grown and processed.