SRI LANKA. 11 NIGHTS/12 DAYS. CHILAW, ANURADHAPURA 1N,

POLONNARUWA 1N, TRINCOMALEE 1N, SIGIRIYA, DAMBULLA 2N, MINNERIYA, KANDY 1N, RAMBODA, NUWARA ELIYA 2N, PINNAWELA, BENTOTA 2N, GALLE, COLOMBO 11 Sept. Mumbai- Colombo- Chilaw- Anuradhapura Departure from Mumbai by Sri Lankan Airlines UL 142 flight at 0310 hrs. Arrival at Colombo airport by 0535 hrs. After breakfast proceed to Anuradhapura. Enroute visit Munneswaram & Manavari in Chilaw. Anuradhapura arrival in afternoon. Rest day at leisure. Overnite at Anuradhapura 12 Sept. Anuradhapura- Polonnaruwa Anuradhapura is a UNESCO World Heritage site situated on the banks of the historic MalvathuOya River. Anuradhapura, an ancient city founded in the 05

th century B.C., is home to the largest number

of monuments of the great Sinhala civilization. Visit the ancient royal palaces, shrines, dagobas and Sri Mahabodhi. Also visit the “Bodhi tree” which is over 2200 years old, grown from a branch of the tree under which Lord Buddha attained enlightenment.

After lunch proceed to Polonnaruwa the 2nd

capital of Sinhala kings dating back to 11th & 12th century A.D. The entire landscape of the region is punctuated by huge man-made reservoirs, the most famous of which is the ‘Parakrama Samudra’. Numerous monuments are found in this city & ‘Gal Vihara’ complex is one of the best among them with fine sculptures of standing and seated Buddha. Also visit the Polonnaruwa museum here. Overnite at Polonnaruwa

13 Sept. Polonnaruwa- Trincomalee. After breakfast proceed to Trincomalee. On arrival visit ThiruKoneswaram temple. Thirukoneswaram is a Hindu temple which is dedicated to main deity in Shaivism namely Lord Siva and is one of the five ancient Sivan temples around the island.TheKoneswaram temple is believed to have been a major religious shrine since before the arrival of Prince Vijaya 2500 years ago. Many inscriptions found in the surrounding area speak of Indian Pallava, Chola and even Pandya kings making contributions to the upkeep of the temple indicating an origin in antiquity. Local legend has it that it was renovated by a Tamil Chola king from South India named Kulakottan. This temple is one of the four important Saivite temple connected to the revival of Hinduism in Sri Lanka Afterwards visit Hot Wells. Overnite at Trincomalee

14 Sept. Trincomalee- Sigiriya- Dambulla

After breakfast proceed to Sigiriya. Sigiriya is home to the 5th Century “Fortress in the Sky” which is

perhaps the most fantastic single wonder of the Island. It is also known as Lion Rock because of the

huge lion that used to stand at the entrance to the fortress. Within its triple-moated defense the huge

rock rises almost to a sheer height of 500ft. On its summit are the foundations of what was once a

great and sumptuous palace and gardens complete with swimming pool. On one of the stairways the

only known ancient work of Sinhala secular painting survived in the form of Frescoes of life sized

damsels in all the freshness and delicacy of their original color.

After lunch visit Dambulla Rock Temple. Dambulla cave temple also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka. Overnite at Dambulla

15 Sept. Dambulla- Minneriya- Dambulla After breakfast proceed to Minneriya. Minneriya is famous for The great Minneriya lake build by King Mahasen and for The Minneriya wildlife sanctuary which is a hot spot for safari lovers because of the abandons of Elephants. Furthermore it is situated near Habarana which have some high class hotels for tourists and some famous world heritage sites like Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Sigiriya which are relatively close to Minneriya.

16 Sept Dambulla- Kandy. After breakfast proceed to Kandy. The hill capital, venue of the annual Perahera. The last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings was finally ceded to the British in 1815. Kandy is an example of the Buddhism's influence in Sri Lanka today. Temple's shrines and monasteries keeping alive Buddhist traditions are everywhere. After lunch visit Temple of Sacred Tooth Relic.

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Ever since 4th Century A.D, when the Buddha's Tooth was brought to Sri Lanka hidden from sacrilegious hands in an Orissan princess' hair, the Relic has grown in repute and holiness in Sri Lanka and throughout the Buddhist world. It is considered Sri Lanka's most prized possession. Ovenite at Kandy 17 Sept. Kandy- Ramboda- Nuwara Eliya. After breakfast proceed to Ramboda. On arrival visit Hanuman Temple. According to the ancient stories, Ramboda is a area, where the forces of Rama's gather to fight against King Ravana. This temple was built by the Chinmaya mission of Sri Lanka and dedicated to Hanuman. This temple houses for 16 feel height statue of Hanuman.

Thereafter transfer to Nuwara Eliya, The ‘Little England’ of Sri Lanka, which is set against beautiful backdrops of Mountains, Valleys, Waterfalls and Tea Plantations. It is supposed to be one of the coldest places on the island, but is really just like an England spring day although the temperature

does drop at night.All around Nuwara Eliya you will see evidence of the British influence. Houses are like country cottages or Queen Ann style mansions.

Afterwards visit Seetha Amman Temple. The kidnapping of Sita by Ravana meant that Ravana had to hide Sita in several locations. The Seetha Amman temple was named after the wife, Sitadevi, of Lord Rama. The structure was built on one of the exact sites where the demon king Ravana held Sita as his captive, in the Ashoka Forests of the region. It is believed that the Lordess used the stream by the temple and meditated by the rocks along the stream. Overnite at Nuwara Eliya.

18 Sept. Nuwara Eliya- Ella- Nuwara Eliya. After breakfast proceed to Ella. On arrival visit The Little Adams Peak. Evening return back to Nuwara Eliya 19 Sept. Nuwara Eliya- Pinnawela- Bentota. After breakfast proceed to Bentota. Enroute visit

Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage which was started in 1975 to house the abandoned and the wounded elephants. The number of elephants has increased to more than 65 now; including Baby Elephants brought from various parts, as well as some of the more then 25 babies born, as a result of the captive breeding programme. The best time to visit is the feeding time from 0930-1000 hrs and 1330-1400 hrs and the bathing time from 1000-1030 hrs and 1400-1430 hrs when all the elephants are taken to the river close by. Bentota arrival by evening. Evening free for leisure and adventure sports activities at the Bentota Beach

20 Sept. Bentota- Kosgoda- Madu Ganga- Bentota. After breakfast, proceed to Kosgoda visit Turtle Hatchery. Kosgoda is famous for its sea turtle conservation project operated by the Wild Life Protection Society of Sri Lanka. It was established in 1988 to protect Sri Lanka’s turtles from extinction. Since then it has released about 3.5 million baby turtles into the wild.The hatchery pays fishermen for eggs that they collect at night along the long sandy beach. Although October to April is the main laying season, some eggs (mostly green turtles) can be found at Kosgoda throughout the year. The hatchery buries the eggs in sand, and when they hatch around 50 days later the baby turtles are released into the sea at night. Only about one in 1,000 turtles survives to maturity.Kosgoda turtle hatchery also has tanks for injured or disabled turtles, including albino turtles that would not survive in the wild.

Proceed to Madu Ganga for a Boat Ride The estuary of the Madu Ganga river is a complex coastal ecosystem of mangroves and islands. It may be one of the last remaining tracts of pristine mangrove forests in Sri Lanka.A boat trip is a wonderful way of seeing some of the hundreds of species of plants and animals – monkeys eat fruit in the trees, a water monitor lizard glides slowly through the water, and cormorants, egrets and kingfishers wait patiently on the banks, eyeing the water for prey. There are around 64 islands in the river and lagoon, from a tiny speck housing a deserted shrine to one housing 250 families connected to the mainland with a very long footbridge.You can visit an island with a Buddhist monastery, where the friendly young monks will show you a 150-year-old book made of palm leaves and how they cook on cinnamon wood on an open fire. The main occupations of the local inhabitants are producing cinnamon and prawn fishing – if you take the trip in the evening you will see the fishermen in their canoes lighting lanterns to attract the shellfish into their traps. Overnight stay at Bentota Hotel.

21 Sept. Bentota- Galle- Bentota After breakfast leave to Galle. Galle is an exquisite city filled with colonial Dutch and Portuguese history and architecture and once a major port. On arrival visit The Galle Fort. The imposing Fort is a tourist's treasure; it houses the national Maritime Museum, the National museum and the more recent (1938) lighthouse. The Fort overlooks the sparkling turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean and it is easy to get lost in its atmosphere, rich with memories of a bygone era. Evening return back to Bentota

22 Sept. Bentota- Colombo- Mumbai. After late breakfast proceed to Colombo. On arrival visit Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara. After lunch free time for shopping. Evening transfer to Colombo airport. Board Sri lankan Airlines UL 141 flight at 2340 hrs for Mumbai.

23 Sept. Mumbai arrival by 0210 hrs Tour Cost Adult on Twin Sharing.Rs.72,000 + Airfare Adult on Triple Sharing.Rs.69,000 + Airfare Child (4- 12 years) with bed.Rs.68,000 + Airfare Child (4- 12 years) without bed.Rs.28,000 + Airfare Inclusions

Accommodation in below mentioned hotels

11 breakfast, lunch and dinner

All transfers and sightseeing as mentioned in AC Luxury Coach

All mentioned entry fees and guide charges

02 Half- litre mineral water everyday

02 Tea/Coffee per day

Services of Pravaas Manager Hotels

Anuradhapura, 1N. Hotel Randiya, 3***

Pollanoruwa, 1N. Ruins Chaya, 4****

Trincomalee, 1N. Jkab Park 3***

Dambulla, 2N. Amarante Classic, 3***

Kandy, 1N. White Villa, 3***

Nuwara Eliya, 2N. Leisure Village, 3***

Bentota, 2N. Blue Spring, 3***