Gathering of the Giants

As you arrive at the Bandaranaike International airport, you will be warmly greeted and transferred to Colombo, in such a way that you would feel tranquilized. Thereon, you can either spend time in leisure or visit the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, which is one of the highly worshiped and respected temples in Sri Lanka, being a mix of modern architecture and cultural essence. The temple’s architecture demonstrates an eclectic mix of Sri Lankan, Thai, Indian, and Chinese architecture.

As you enjoy a delicious breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to Kandy to spend two amazing and chilled out nights. Kandy is one of the most religiously respected cities in Sri Lanka as the Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa) is situated in Kandy. En route to Kandy, you can pay a visit to Peradeniya Botanical Gardens. This is a much visited and acclaimed botanical garden, which is also good for birds. It is bounded on three sides by the Mahaveli River, which snakes around the 60-hectare gardens. Before its use as botanical gardens it had served as a royal pleasure garden. Peradeniya is the second largest botanical garden in Asia. It has an orchid house, which botanists should visit. In 1905 an avenue of palms were planted and now is one of the most photographed places in the gardens.

Start your day by exploring three of the most ancient and interesting temples in the central highlands Embekke, Lankathilake & Gadaladeniya. Embekka Devalaya (Embekka Temple) was built by the King Vikramabahu III of Gampola Era (AD 1357 – 1374) in Sri Lanka. The devalaya is dedicated to the worship of Mahasen, popularly known as Kataragama Deviyo. A local deity called Devatha Bandara is also worshiped at this site. The shrine consists of three sections, the “Sanctum of Garagha“, the “Digge” or “Dancing Hall” and the “Hevisi Mandapaya” or the “Drummers’ Hall”. The Drummers’ Hall has drawn the attention of visitors to the site, due to the splendid wood carvings of its ornate pillars and its high pitched roof. Lankatilaka Viharaya is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Udunuwara of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is considered as the most magnificent architectural edifice created during the Gampola era. Moreover, Gadaladeniya Temple is considered as one of the largest rock temples in Sri Lanka.

Afterwards visit Kandy to experience The Kandy Esala Perahera. The period July-August (Esala-Nikini in the traditional Sinhalese calendar) is the Esala Perahera season in Sri Lanka. The Sinhalese term ‘perahera‘ means a train of musicians, dancers, acrobats and other performers usually accompanied by a number of elephants parading the streets in celebration of a religious or secular person or event.

As you enjoy a delicious breakfast at the hotel, get prepared for a day filled with lovely explorations. You will leave for Sigiriya right after breakfast. En-route visit Dambulla cave Temple which is famous for its rock paintings and sculptures. Dambulla is considered as the oldest art gallery of the country. The paintings found on the rock ceiling shows the influence of Kandyan School of paintings that became prominent in the 18th – 19th century in Sri Lanka. Furthermore, talking about Sigiriya, it is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. The name refers to a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 meters (660 ft) high.

With the explorations of the beauty and panorama of Sigiriya, you will be allowed to spend the remainder of the day at leisure.

As you begin this new day, you will be aspired to visit the sacred city – Polonnaruwa. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the medieval capital of Sri Lanka. It has high cultural value which you can explore and appreciate. With the completion of an exciting exploration, in the afternoon you will be guided to Minneriya National Park to behold the amazing phenomena of elephant gathering.

As you enjoy a delicious breakfast at the hotel, get prepared for a day filled with lovely explorations. You will leave for Sigiriya right after breakfast. En-route visit Dambulla cave Temple which is famous for its rock paintings and sculptures. Dambulla is considered as the oldest art gallery of the country. The paintings found on the rock ceiling shows the influence of Kandyan School of paintings that became prominent in the 18th – 19th century in Sri Lanka. Furthermore, talking about Sigiriya, it is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. The name refers to a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 meters (660 ft) high.

With the explorations of the beauty and panorama of Sigiriya, you will be allowed to spend the remainder of the day at leisure.

After a fascinating breakfast in Sigiriya, you will leave for Negombo. Negombo is a city well-known for its pristine and heavenly beaches and delicious sea food. You will be allowed to spend the day at leisure.

With the completion of a valuable and memorable stay in Sri Lanka, you will be transferred to the airport with the same level of hospitality and warmth which was rendered to you as you arrived in Sri Lanka.

Price includes:
* 4 star accommodation & boutique hotels
* Transportation and Specialist guide for the duration of the tour
* Entrance tickets and jeep safari

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