06 Days 05 Nights Tour

Arrive by flight and you will be transferred to the arrival terminal. Please clear immigration & visa formalities, collect your baggage and proceed to the arrival lounge through the green channel if you do not have goods to be declared to customs. You will meet one of the Representatives of Apple Vacations will assist you as he will be having a paging board with your name in the meeting area, and he will introduce you to your own English speaking chauffeur guide who will transfer you to the hotel in Dambulla/Habarana. (Pick up at airport or Colombo City).

En-route visits the Dambulla Cave Temple.

The Dambulla Cave Temple called Jumbukola Vihara (Dambulla Cave Temple) in the (Mahavamsa)-the principal Pali Chronicle of Sri Lanka, is situated about forty seven miles north west of Kandy, the last capital of the Sinhalese kings, on the main road to Anuradhupura. Dambulla is a scent of unique interest. Its rock temples are the most extensive in the Island, and one of the most ancient, and in the highest state of preservation and order.

Transfer from Dambulla to hotel & check in to the hotel

Dinner and Over Night Stay at Dambulla /Habarana Hotel

After the Breakfast at the hotel, Tour head on to Sigiriya.

Sigiriya - Rising significantly from the focal fields, the confounding rough outcrop of Sigiriya is maybe Sri Lanka's single most emotional sight. Close vertical dividers take off to a level bested summit that contains the vestiges of an antiquated civilization, thought to be at one time the focal point of the brief kingdom of Kassapa, and there are enchanting vistas crosswise over fog enclosed woodlands by the early morning.

After that get reach to Polonnaruwa

Gal Vihara (Sinhala: stone temple), Buddhist Temple at (UNESCO World Heritage Site) at Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka is the most perfect specimen of Buddha statue hewn out of solid stone. Crafted during the reign of King Parakrabahu (1153-1186 A.C), Gal Vihara statues are still in complete preservation with their irresistible charm and sublimity. It is undeniable that the sculptors of Gal Vihara were of greater skill and expertise in the art of stone sculpture in Sri Lanka. The images at Gal Vihara have brought about higher level of awakening in the observers with respect of Buddhist art in Sri Lanka.

Royal Palace This group of buildings dates from the period of King Parakramabahu I (1153 – 1186). The King`s Royal Palace is a massive structure, measuring 31 m by 13 m, once including 50 rooms supported by 30 columns. Even today it is quite an impressive building, but picture it being seven floors tall with 3 m thick walls, as the archaeologist’s claim it once was!

Lankatilaka One of the most evocative structures in Polonnaruwa, the Lankatilaka temple was built by Parakramabahu I and later restored by Vijayabahu IV. This massive gedige (stone Buddhist temple with corbelled roof and thick walls) has 17m-high walls, although the roof has collapsed. 

Later afternoon transfer to Minneriya National Park for Jeep Safari.

Safari at Minneriya National Park is one of best spot to capture wiled-animals in Sri Lanka. It is home to 200+ elephants, monkeys, crocodiles and even a handful of leopards. The park has opened in 2002, is surrounded by grasslands and can be visited year-round to see elephants and other great wildlife. See why this is the best national park in Sri Lanka. Explore the largest known meeting place of Asian Elephants in the world. During this period herds, up to 300 elephants are seen at the 8,890-hectare park within a few square kilometers of the Minneriya Reservoir. In August and September each year during the dry season, wild elephants from the surrounding wilderness in search of food and water, make their way to the shores of the Minneriya Reservoir adjoining the Minneriya National Park. A huge herd of elephants, sometimes numbering up to 300, converge together within a few square kilometers of the lake.

There after Return to the hotel

Dinner and Overnight stay at hotel in Dambulla/Habarana.

After the Breakfast at the hotel & transfer to Matale.

Visit a Spice Garden in Matale to see different spices for which Sri Lanka is famous for. You will be introduced to different spices and shown how some of these spices are grown and processed. Also witness a cookery demonstration. Clients will be offered a free head and a shoulder oil massage for 5 minutes and a typical rice and curry lunch will be served.

Transfer from Matale to Kandy.

Check in to hotel And Evening visit to Cultural Dance Show

Kandyan move execution is one of the characterizing encounters of a stay in Kandy. Considering it a customary Kandyan move execution is something of a misnomer as the shows are particularly gone for crowd diversion and contain move schedules and outfits from the nation over, including the well-known 'fallen angel' moves of the west coast (which are exceptionally difficult to find in their home district).

And next visit to Temple of the sacred tooth relic, The golden-roofed Temple of the Sacred Tooth houses Sri Lanka’s most important Buddhist relic – a tooth of the Buddha. During puja(offerings or prayers), the heavily guarded room housing the tooth is open to devotees and tourists. However, you don’t actually see the tooth. It’s kept in a gold casket shaped like a dagoba (stupa), which contains a series of six dagoba caskets of diminishing size. As well as the revered main temple, the complex includes a series of smaller temples, shrines and museums.

There after transfer to hotel in Kandy & Check in to the hotel

Dinner and Overnight stay at hotel in Kandy.

Breakfast at the hotel & transfer from Kandy to Peradeniya Railway Station

Proceed to Nuwara Eliya by "Podi Menike" train (Travel time of approximately 04 hours) Train journeys are real cultural experiences and the most scenic routes will be highlights of your visit - in particular the wonderful journey from Kandy (Peradeniya) to Nuwara Eliya (Nanu Oya Train Station) which will travel through man made tunnels, beautiful mountains and tea plantations in the hill country.The scenery from the train is breathtaking! Like a green carpet of tea bushes rolling by, with colorful sari-dressed tea pickers popping out of the sea of green. On arrival to Nanu Oya station driver will pick up the clients and take them to tea factory.

You will be treated to breathtaking views of tea estates! Make your way through the maze of tea bushes and discover where the elixirs of Sri Lanka come from. There are many tea plantations and tea factories that will be more than happy to show you around, and explain the tea plucking and tea-making processes as well as let you try some of their freshly brewed tea! A truly Sri Lankan experience. 

Proceed to Nuwaraeliya hotel & Check in to the hotel.

Dinner and Overnight stay at hotel in Nuwara Eliya.

Breakfast at the hotel & transfer from Nuwara Eliya to Kithulgala.

Experience white water rafting in Kithulgala.

Kithulgala situated in the West of Sri Lanka is a small, picturesque village located in the foothills of the wet zone rain forest, bordering the gushing waters of the Kelani River. Kitulgala is famed for being the main filming location of the Oscar Award winning film "The Bridge on the River Kwai". With its lush green countryside, beautiful scenery and friendly locals, Kitulgala is indeed the ideal location to relax and rewind, whilst listening to the sound of the river gushing by or for the more daring, it is the perfect adventure location for white-water rafting, cave explorations, bird watching and nature trips to the nearby forest reserves. The best time to visit Kitulgala is the first three months of the year when the weather is relatively drier than the rest of the year.

Arrive in Colombo and proceed with a city tour.

Explore Colombo which is situated on the west coast of the island, just south of the Kelani River, Colombo is a principal port of the Indian Ocean. It has one of the largest artificial harbors in the world and handles the majority of Sri Lanka’s foreign trade. During this tour, learn about Sri Lanka's capital city by visiting its most popular attractions. This family-friendly tour is highly recommended for first-time visitors. Get drop off to the Colombo hotel & check in to hotel

Overnight stay at hotel in Colombo.

Once enjoy your last day Breakfast in Sri Lanka at the hotel & transfer to Airport to connect with the departure flight. (Please get advice, if you need to drop other than Colombo city)