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Dear Traveller,

Tour to Legends Colombo

PROGRAMME: BEACH / HILL COUNTRY / LEGENDS / COLOMBO

DURATION : 5 DAYS/4 NIGHTS.

Tour Itinerary

DAY 01:
Arrival in transfer from Airport to Negombo.Pm do a city tour of Negombo.Negombo is in the heart of Sri Lanka's fishing industry.The sea and catamarans are the backdrop of the Negombo scenery. Visit the Negombo lagoon and a fish auction. Also visit the Dutch Fort and a Catholic Church.

Overnight stay at Browns Beach Hotel.

DAY 02:
After breakfast, proceed to the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, established in 1975, commenced Pinnawala with seven orphans. Today some of these orphans enjoy the fortune of seeing their grandchildren born in the same location. The original objective of establishing the orphanage inclined more towards tourism, but is soon became a conservation and educational centre. With the help of local and foreign elephant experts, Pinnawela started a scientific captive-breeding programme for elephants. The free movement of the herd enhanced the chances for respective individuals of both sexes to get together and mate. The nearby river played a dominant role in this regard, and in 1984, the first baby of Pinnawela was born.

The success story of Pinnawela has drawn the attention of scientists from all over the world. A considerable number of books and research articles on Pinnawela have been published in several languages. The members of the Pinnawela herd have been filmed, videoed and photographed thousands of times by professionals.
Transfer from Pinnawala to Kandy.

Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings which is a World Heritage Site. The name "Kandy" conjures visions of splendour and magnificence. Many of the legends, traditions and folklore are still lovingly kept alive. Drive around the Kandy Lake built by the last Sinhala king, Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe in 1798. Visit the Kandy town and Bazaar, the arts and crafts centre, a gem museum and a lapidary. Also visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy. Thereafter witness a Cultural show.
Overnight stay at Topaz / Hilltop Hotel.

DAY 03:
After breakfast, proceed from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya. Visit Nuwara Eliya. Nuwara Eliya, because of its invigorating mountain climate and scenery, is Sri Lanka s most popular hill resort. Nuwara Eliya is also the heart of Sri Lanka s tea country producing a significant share of the world best tea. Sri Lanka s highest mountain Pidurutalagala (8282 feet) is located here. Nuwara-Eliya also has one of the finest 18 hole golf courses in South Asia.

Transfer from Nuwara Eliya to Bandarawela.

Bandarawela is a charming town at an elevation of 4000 feet and is a popular health resort.

Overnight stay at Bandarawela Hotel.

DAY 04:
After breakfast, proceed to Colombo. Do a city tour of Colombo, like many capital cities in developing countries is fast changing its face. Almost overnight, skyscrapers arise from where old buildings once stood. Yet in some parts, the old world charm is retained. For example, there is a 100-year-old clock tower and several British built colonial buildings. Other places of interest are the Pettah bazaar - where one can shop for bargain, a Hindu and a Buddhist temple, residential areas where you find the stately homes of the affluent, the Colombo museum, the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH)- an outright gift to Sri Lanka from the People's Republic of China, the new Parliament and the Dutch Museum.
Overnight stay at Grand Oriental Hotel.

DAY 05:
After breakfast, proceed to Airport for departure in time for the flight.

 

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