[SL- 06]  16 Days 15 Nights

US$ 1560 (02 Persons)

Negambo | Anuradhapura | Polonnaruwa | Sigiriya rock fortress | Temple of the Tooth | Elephant Orphanage | Kitulgala Water Rafting | Horton Plain | Ella | Yala National Park | Galle | Turtle Hatury | Bentota | Colombo

Day 01 : Airport & Negambo

Arrive in Sri Lanka, to be met ''Sri Lanka Budget Tours'' at the airport and transfer by air-conditioned Vehicle to a Hotel in Negambo. Overnight stay in Negambo.

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Day 02 : Anuradhapura Cultural sites

After breakfast leave for Anuradhapura. Visit the Cultural sites.

Anuradhapura is the birthplace of Sinhala civilization & one of the world's largest archeological sites. It is considered as the greatest monastic city of the ancient world, & was founded in the 5th century BC.

Then travel to Sigiriya, Dinner & Overnight stay at Sigiriya.

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Day 03 : Polonnaruwa Culturel sites & Golden rock Temple

After breakfast leave for Polonnaruwa and visit Polonnaruwa Cultural sites.

Polonnaruwa was the capital of Sri Lanka from the 11th to the 13th century AD. This ancient city is today one of the most beautiful centres of this island's cultural heritage. In its prime, the city, inside it's 3½ miles strong encircling walls, housed hundreds of thousands of people.

Evening travel to visit a Dambull Cave temple. Dates back to the 1st Century .BC. Its rock ceiling is one large sweep of colorful frescoes which depict Buddhist mythology and the tales of the Buddha's previous births. The caves house the largest collection of Buddha statues in one place. Dinner and overnight stay at Sigiriya.

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Day 04 : Sigiriya rock fortress & Jeep Safari

After breakfast leave for climbing to Sigiriya rock fortress,
One of Sri Lanka's most fascinating UNESCO world heritage sites. No matter how often you climb to the summit of this one-time hilltop fortress of the maverick Sinhalese king, Kassapa, the pleasure barely diminishes because of the abandon spectacular views at the summit.

And the afternoon you will have a Elephant back safari and jeep safari through the Minneriya National Park , looking for elephants, deer, peacocks, boars, and many kinds of birds. Dinner & Overnight stay in Sigiriya.

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Day 05 : Temple of the Tooth & Cultural Dance

Breakfast at the hotel and leave for Kandy. En-route visits a spice garden. Visit the Temple of the Tooth. Last seat of the Sinhala Kings, is a very popular destination for visitors from home and abroad.. View a cultural dance in evening. Dinner and Overnight at Kandy.

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Day 06 : Elephant Orphanage & Botanic Garden Peradeniya

After breakfast leave for visit Pinnawala elephant orphanage.

Elephant Orphanage, a institution that has been looking after orphaned or injured elephants that would otherwise have surely died. If you leave the hotel early then you can watch the elephants bath in the river after the youngest babies are milk fed.

And then travel Kandy En-route visit the Peradeniya Botanicle garden.

The Royal Botanic Gardens Peradeniya is well known for its large variety of plant life. The great lawns highlight huge tropical trees and a variety of bamboo can be found in one place. The Royal Botanic Gardens was established in 1821. Dinner and overnight stay at Kandy.

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Day 07 : Kitulgala Water Rafting & Water Falls

After breakfast leave for Nuwara Eliya via Kitulgala. En-route you will have Kitulgala Water rafting. And travel to Nuwara Eliya. En-route visit the water falls. Dinner and Overnight stay at Nuwara Eliya.

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Day 08 : Horton Plain & Tea factory

After earlier breakfast Travel to visit the Horton plains.

Horton Plains is a unique natural attraction in Sri Lanka. It is located in the highest plateau of the country and its known for its beautiful landscapes and rare plant and animal life. The Horton plains is one of the most important catchment areas in Sri Lanka which acts as a giant sponge which store rain water and then feed several major rivers of the country throughout the year.

Evening travel to visit the world famous Sri Lankan Tea Plantation and Tea factory. And you will have a city tour in Nuwara Eliya. Dinner and Overnight stay at Nuwara Eliya.

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Day 09 : Train Ride & Ella Gap

Breakfast at the hotel and travel to Yala. En-route you will have a Train ride From Nanu Oya to Ella. Then travel to Yala En-route visit the Ella gap and Rawana Waterfall. Check in the hotel and dinner and overnight stay in yala.

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Day 10 : Yala National Park

Early morning you will go for Full day Safari at yala, one of the island's most popular wildlife parks where you could see all most all the animals which is found in Sri Lanka. Dinner and overnight stay Hotel at kirinda.

One of Sri Lanka 's premier eco tourism destinations, lies 24km northeast of Tissamaharama and 290km from Colombo on the southeast coast of Sri Lanka, spanning a vast 97,878 hectares over the Southern and Uva Provinces.

The vegetation in the park comprises predominantly of semi-arid thorny scrub, interspersed with pockets of fairly dense secondary forest. Small patches of mangrove vegetation also occur along the coastal lagoons. The park is renowned for the variety of its Wildlife (most notably its many elephants) and its fine coastline (with associated coral reefs). It also boasts a large number of important cultural ruins, bearing testimony to earlier civilizations and indicating that much of the area used to be populated and well developed. Dinner and overnight stay Hotel at kirinda.

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Day 11 : Galle Dutch Fort & Turtle Hatury

After breakfast you will check out from the hotel and drive to Bentota for your beach holiday. En-route visit Galle fort and a turtle hatchery. Then travel to Bentota. Dinner and Overnight stay at Bentota.

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Day 12 - 13 : Leisure at your Bentota beach resort Snorkeling & water adventure

Beach Stay with many choices of spending your time. Leisurely strolling on the Golden Beaches enthralled in the magical atmosphere. Lazing on a Sun deck reading a book of you choice, and sipping a cool fresh tropical fruit drink of pine apple, Mango, Banana.

Water skiing, Wind Surfing, Snorkeling or cutting through the choppy on a jet water scooter and Dolphin and Whale watching, Diving, Glass Bottom Boat Trip and much more…. Dinner & Overnight stay at Bentota beach hotel.

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Day 14 : Colombo City Tour

After breakfast you will check out from the hotel and drive to Colombo. Check in the hotel and you will have a City tour in Colombo.

Colombo-the capital of Sri Lanka-is the largest city and main port of Sri Lanka. It is also the commercial and financial center of Sri Lanka. A bustling metropolis, the city is an attractive blend of old and new. It has the lazy charm of the bygone era combined with the verve and vivaciousness of a modern city. Dinner & Overnight stay at Colombo.

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Day 15 : Colombo Shopping

Next day you will have a shopping in Colombo. Dinner & Overnight stay at Colombo.

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Day 16

Transfer to the airport on time for the flight

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Tour package price US$ 1560

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Rates include:

• Meet and assist on arrival & assist on departure
• Twin shearing accommodation with HB Basis (Dinner and Breakfast)
• Transportation by an air-conditioned private tourist Vehicle
• Unlimited travel distance
• English speaking driver/guide
• Specialized tourist guides at cultural sites
• Government taxes & service charges

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Not included:

• Entrance fees at visiting sites as per the given itinerary
• Items of personal nature such as, laundry, telephone calls, tipping etc
• Lunch

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