Sri Lanka Highlights Tour – 06 Days 05 Nights

• Arrive at Colombo International Airport
• You will be welcomed by our Tour Guide & will assist you.
• Transfer to Habarana or Dambulla (3 Hour Drive)
• Explore the UNESCO World Heritage site, the magnificent “Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress”- 3 hour expedition

Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress is a magnificent Royal Citadel that was built between 477-495AD by King Kashyapa. This massive royal complex consists of Water Gardens, Fountain Garden, Boulder Garden, Terrace Garden, Beautiful Frescoes and gigantic Lion Paws. The Royal palace supposed to be on the summit of the rock where you still can see the remains of it including the royal throne and the king’s pool.

• Check-in to your hotel in Habarana or Dambulla
• Relax at the hotel

Overnight stay a hotel in Habarana

• Leave for the medieval capital of Ancient Sri Lanka- Polonnaruwa
• UNESCO Heritage site.- 1 hour drive
• Discover the ancient ruined kingdom of Polonnaruwa. – 3 hour expedition

Polonnaruwa was the second capital and the medieval capital of Ancient Sri Lanka. The kingdom was founded by King Wijayabahu I in 1050. It is the home to the largest man made reservoir ever built in Asia- Parakrama Samudraya. You will explore the ancient Citadel and its ruins that belong to 12th C.AD and built by the greatest king, King Parakramabahu I. The Vatadage- Circular House, Ata Da Ge, Heta Da Ge, Thivanka Image house, Rankoth Vehera (Stupa) and the magnificent Rock Temple will fascinate you.

• After exploring the ancient city, you will enjoy a mouthwatering Sri Lankan Lunch at a traditional restaurant while enjoying views of rice paddy fields.
• Proceed to Minneriya National Park – 1 Hour drive
• Do the game drive of Minneriya National Park – 3 hour private jeep safari tour

Overnight in Habarana

• Check-out from your hotel in Dambulla/ Habarana after the breakfast and proceed to the second capital city and the last ancient Kingdom of ancient Sri Lanka- “Kandy” (2 and half hour drive)
• En route, visit the country’s most fascinating and ancient Buddhist Temple “Dambulla Cave Temple”.

Dambulla Cave Temple is also known as “The Golden Rock Temple” was originally built in 1 Century BC during the period of the great King Walagamba. There are five natural & man made caves have been beautifully converted into Buddhist Shrines and image houses of Buddha. The most fascinating part of the complex is the beautiful paintings can be seen in all over the caves. Also there are 165 Statues of Buddha and gods can be seen.

• After visiting the Dambulla Cave Temple, proceed
• Visit the most sacred Buddhist Temple in Sri Lanka- The Sacred Tooth Relic Temple of Buddha

The Tooth Relic Temple in Kandy is the home for the most venerable tooth relic of Gautham Buddha. The Temple was originally constructed By King Wimaladharmasooriya 1 during his reign of 1592-1604 in two storeys . Today the tooth relic of Buddha is kept in the second floor of the original inner chamber. Hundreds of Local and foreign Buddhist Devotees visit this place to honor and worship the temple. The tooth relic of Buddha is considered as the living Buddha among Buddhist devotees.

• famous scenic Train Ride (Optional. Seats are subjected to the availability and the seat reservation has to be done one month prior to the train ride) – 2 hour train ride.
• If train seats are not available, you will be transferred to Little England- Nuwara Eliya by a car.
• En route, you will visit a tea plantation & a tea factory where you can get the experience of Ceylon tea production and a tea tasting.
• After the tea plantation visit, visit the 11^th highest waterfall of Sri Lanka- Ramboda Waterfall
• Do sightseeing on the way to Nuwara Eliya
• Check-into your hotel in Nuwara Eliya and have a relaxing evening

Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya

• Leave for Colombo after breakfast at your hotel in Kandy- 3 hour drive
• En route, visit a tea factory & a tea plantation in Kadugannawa where you can get the experience of world’s best Ceylon tea production and a tea tasting session.
• Reach Colombo in late afternoon
• Do the city & the sightseeing tour of Colombo
• This tour covers the major attractions in Colombo such as New Parliament Building, Old Parliament Building, Independence Square Building, BMICH building, The Lotus Theatre, Gangarama Buddhist Temple and the Seema Malaka Temple,  Galle Face Green and a shopping tour in Colombo- 2 hour tour

Overnight stay in Colombo

you will be transferred to Colombo International Airport for your departure flight and you will be dropped off at the Departure terminal after a wonderful honey moon tour of Sri Lanka - 1 hour journey