5 Nights - 6 Days
Upon arrival at the Colombo Bandaranayake International Airport, you will be warmly received by a representative from Lush berry tours. Your holiday of pure leisure has just begun. You will then be escorted to your vehicle and transferred to Dambulla the starting point of an idyllic vacation. Dambulla, located in Sri Lanka's famous cultural triangle, offers plenty to fire both mind and body over the next four days. Explore some of Sri Lanka's fascinating UNESCO protected World Heritage Sites - the lion rock of Sigiriya – a royal capital city built in 477 AD; the ancient kingdom of Polonnaruwa, which was Sri Lanka’s royal medieval capital between the late 11th - 13th centuries. You might also consider a safari at Minneriya National Park when you visit Polonnaruwa or an adventurous elephant safari at Habarana. Overnight stay at a Hotel in the Cultural Triangle
Travel to Kandy – a World Heritage city. Traditions and culture remain undisturbed by European influence in the colonial era. The Royal Palace, now known as the “The Temple of the Tooth Relic’’ (of Lord Buddha), situated right beside the Kandy lake gives a magical beauty to the city. Kandy is also home to one of the largest botanical gardens in South East Asia. The Gardens dates back to the 14th century and boasts over 4000 species of plants and many trees with significant histories. Visitors from the UK will be particularly interested in the Cannonball Tree planted by King George V. The tree is bent with its fruits, which resemble cannonballs hence the name. Overnight stay at a hotel in Kandy
Travel to Nuwara Eliya, the emerald city of Sri Lanka, also known as ‘’little England’’ for its cool climate and colonial-style architecture. It is located at an altitude of 1,868 m (6,128 ft) above sea level which enables the plantations to produce the finest tea in the world. Things to do: • Visit a Tea Plantation – and be amazed at how the mountains have been tamed into carpets of tea • Enjoy a scenic city tour of Nuwara Eliya Overnight stay at a hotel in Nuwara Eliya
Today you will travel to Bentota, a popular stretch of beach resorts offering excellent sun sea, and sand to wind down your dream vacation. Bentota has plenty to offer apart from pure leisure. It is a recognized area for scuba divining, snorkeling, and many water-based sports. Things to do: • Enjoy some water sports • Visit the Turtle Farm • Boat ride at the Madhu Ganga Overnight stay at a Hotel in Bentota
Today you will be transferred to Colombo - the official political and trade capital of Sri Lanka. All the famous shopping arcades are in and around the city, which allows one to have a tantalizing experience in Colombo as it has something to offer every visitor. As a hub of many ethnicities with people from all creeds working together, Colombo is indeed cosmopolitan. Things to do: • City tour of Colombo • Shopping Overnight stay at a hotel in Colombo
Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport for departure --------------- Tour Ends -----------------
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