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Classical Tour 2

2 Nights Dambulla, 1 Night Kandy, 2 Nights Colombo

Route :

  • Dambulla

  • Sigiriya

  • Polonnaruwa

  • Matale

  • Kandy

  • Colombo

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Tour Details

For the busy clients who has just a quick getaway who is also interested in Sri Lanka’s culture will love this tour. Covers a part of the most visited Cultural triangle.

  • StartsBandaranayaka International Airport
  • EndsColombo
  • Hotel Rating4, 5 star & heritage hotels
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*Kindly note that the above tour programs are samples only. We can tailor made your program as per your request.

Itinerary

Day 1

Airport > Dambulla

Arrival at the Bandaranayaka International Airport. Ayubowan...!! (May you have a Long Life)
On arrival Transfer the clients to Dambulla. Evening visit the Dambulla Rock Temple.

Golden Temple of Dambulla: A sacred pilgrimage site for 22 centuries, this cave monastery, with its five sanctuaries, is the largest, best-preserved cave-temple complex in Sri Lanka. The Buddhist mural paintings (covering an area of 2,100 m2) are of particular importance, as are the 157 statues. Another interesting fact is that the Archeologists state that this cave and other numerous caves around the main rock had been in use for dwelling in pre historic times too from the evidence found so far.

Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Day 2

Dambulla > Sigiriya > Polonnaruwa > Dambulla

Breakfast at the Hotel. After Breakfast proceed to the Rock Fortress and the city (Sigiriya)

Sigiriya: Built by an obsessed monarch in the 5th century, Sigiriya or Lion Rock is an astonishing feat of engineering and construction. The most striking portion of Sigiriya, a terracotta and grey core of rock set in the cultural heart of Sri Lanka. Designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982, Sigiriya is Asia’s best preserved city of the first millennium, showing complex urban planning around the base of the rock, combined with sophisticated engineering and irrigation skills in the palace perched on the summit. It is considered it to be one of the oldest tourist attractions in the world with visitors recording their impressions in some of the earliest-known graffiti.

After Lunch proceed to Polonnaruwa one of the famous parts of the Cultural Triangle in Sri Lanka.

Polonnaruwa: was the second capital of Sri Lanka after the destruction of Anuradhapura in 993. It comprises, besides the Brahmanic monuments built by the Cholas, the monumental ruins of the fabulous garden-city created by Parakramabahu I in the 12th century.

Day 3

Dambulla > Matale > Kandy

After Breakfast proceed to Kandy. Enroute visit a Sri Lankans very own spice garden

Spice Gardens: Sri Lanka is famous for its spices and spices gardens. These spice gardens offers tourists memorable visits to various spice plantations in Sri Lanka.

Proceed to Kandy.

Kandy: Kandy is the charming hill capital of Sri Lanka and the island’s second largest city. Located 129 Km North-East of Colombo.

In the evening proceed to the world famous Dalada Maligawa. (Temple of the tooth Relic)

Dalada Maligawa: For Buddhists, Kandy is the sacred city. The focal point is the Dalada Maligawa also known as the temple of the tooth, where the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha is enshrined. There are many shrines and temples in and around Kandy, where you will see rare paintings, frescoes, wood and stone carvings.

After The visit to the Temple we proceed to the Cultural show.

The Cultural Show: The cultural show is famous among tourists to the hill capital, Kandy. The show is performed in the evening and runs for approximately one hour, during which the spectators are held spellbound by the colourful acts on show.

Proceed to the hotel for overnight stay.

Day 4

Kandy > Colombo

Breakfast at the hotel. After Breakfast proceed to the Botanical gardens.

Botanical Gardens: At one time these beautiful botanical gardens were reserved exclusively for Kandyan royalty. Today even commoners are allowed into what are, at 60 hectares, the largest and most impressive botanic gardens in Sri Lanka.

Lunch in one of the many restaurants in Kandy city. Proceed to Colombo.

Day 5

Colombo

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning at leisure. The clients can use the many facilities of the hotel.
At 13:00 hours our driver guide will pick you up for a city tour of Colombo. First its Lunch Time. Drive through the Marin Drive. Clients can have a Local Lunch from the many restaurants there before continuing on the tour.

Recommended
Shanmuga's - Pure Vegetarian
Yaal Restaurant - Taste of Jaffna
Olive's Kitchen & Grill and Chinatown - Chinese, Sri Lankan, Multicuisine, Indian
Beach Waadiya - Sea food, Bar Available
DineMore - Burgers Patisserie
Pizza Hut - fast food

Sri Lanka's capital, biggest city and major port has its supporters and detractors. We will pick you up from your hotel in the morning or afternoon. Tour will begin from the Fort area of Colombo which has been a fort during the times of Portuguese and Dutch. We will drive through the commercial areas and drive past Pettah, a colorful Oriental bazaar with a mix of people, ancient vehicles, bargains, mosques and temples. You have a chance to see a Hindu Temple, Buddhist Temple (Gangarama Temple) and a Mosque of Colombo.
Continue your tour to see the Wolfendhal Dutch Church, Hulfts dorp Law Courts as driving along the residential area of Cinnamon Gardens. We will also visit the Independence Square and Bandaranayake Memorial International Conference Hall before returning to the hotel.

Note : When visiting places of worship you will be required to wear appropriate attire.

Day 6

Colombo > Airport

Breakfast at the Hotel. After Breakfast proceed to the Airport in time for the flight back home.

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