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 Kandy the starting point of an idyllic vacation. 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.
After breakfast visit some of the main Ramayana sights close to Kandy. 1. Dunuwala & Laggala 2. Yahangla 3. Weragantota 4. Sita Kotuwa 5. Gurulupotha Lankapura ---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. Visit a Tea Plantation – and be amazed at how the mountains have been tamed into carpets of tea and visit Sri Bhakta Hanuman Temple ---Overnight stay at a hotel in Nuwara Eliya---
Ella is a small mountain village near Bandarawela and boasts three locations linked to the Ramayana where local legend claims Ravana was hiding Sita. First, there is the Ravana Ella Cave, located at the massive Ella Falls; a breathtaking 1080 feet high waterfall that cascades into several falls. The rocky undergoes of the waterfall is Khondalite, a kind of limestone that undergoes faster decay as hard gneiss or granite. This has resulted in many caves being formed near the falls. King Ravana is said to have lived in one of the caves above the waterfall. A nearby pool bored out of the rock by the gushing waters is where Sita is said to have bathed Ravana --- Overnight stay at a Hotel in Ella ---
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. You can tour Colombo and go shopping. ---Overnight stay at a Hotel in Colombo---
Negombo, the fourth-largest city on the Island, is also known as ‘’ Little Rome’’ for its splendor and the numerous churches bestowed on the city. Historically, it was one of the main trade ports as its natural lagoon offered safe shelter to trading vessels from Arabia in centuries gone by. Visit Munishwaram Temple and Manavari Temple. Enjoy some time on the beach, explore Negombo city. ---Overnight stay at a hotel in Negombo---Next day Departure
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