Code: WB-004

 

Day 01           

·         Arrival & transfer to Habarana, en-route visit the Government run

Elephant Orphanage, where babies abandoned or lost by the herd are cared for and trained. Clients could witness the bottle feeding and bathing of baby Elephants.

 

Habarana is the hub of Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle. The drive will take you through small villages interspersed with paddy fields, coconut and rubber plantations and forest.

 

·         Check-in to Chaaya Village - this is superbly located in a huge 15 hectare forest now a landscaped garden and borders  very picturesque lake. All rooms are “Chalet style” mini suites, with all modern amenities. Being in the center of the Cultural Triangle it is

one of the most convenient places to stay while making short excursions to the highlights of the area.

Overnight , Habarana

 

 

            Day 02           

·         A.M. Optional excursion to Sigiriya – payment can be made direct at

                             site.

 

                   Rock Fortress of Sigiriya - This World Heritage site, a spectacular

Rock Fortresses is one of Sri Lanka’s major attractions. The most impressive facts of the unique complex are the Water Gardens, the Frescoes of beautiful maidens, the Mirror Wall with ancient graffiti, the Lion platform and the Summit of 1.6 hectares, which was completely covered by           buildings during the period of Sigiriya’s glory.

 

·         P.M. Optional Jeep safari of the Minneriya National park which is famous for its migrant heard of wild Elephants This Jeep excursion can be booked and paid direct at the hotels travel desk.

 

·         Overnight, Habarana

 

Day 03                       

·         Leave for Kandy visiting  a spice garden to see spices growing in

their natural habitat and a batik factory to witness the manufacture of hand made batik’s en-route.

 

This lovely city, the Hill Capital and last stronghold of the Sinhala

Kings retains an aura of grandeur, which time has not affected. Encircled by hills, with a tranquil lake in its center, it is the site of the renowned “Temple of the Tooth” and the Royal Botanical Gardens, home to one of the best collections of Orchids. Kandy and its satellite villages are the center of the islands handicrafts industry and its traditional dances are the most spectacular in the country.

 

·         P.M. Visit the Temple of the Tooth and late evening witness a cultural performance.

 

·         Overnight , Kandy

 

            Day 04           

·         Visit the Royal Botanical Gardens - once a        pleasure garden of our

                    ancient Queens, it has a wide        and rare collection of tropical and

                   temperate, exotic and indigenous flora. The gardens specialty is an

Orchid house which has one of the largest collections in Asia

 

·         Thereafter visit to a  Tea Plantation to see how tea is plucked and a Factory to witness the processing of the raw green leaf to the final graded product.

 

·         Overnight, Kandy

 

Day 05           

·         Proceed to Colombo

 

·         P.M. City tour of Colombo including visits to the Residential,

Commercial and Bazaar areas – the tour also includes visits to the well known Departmental stores such as “House of Fashion” and “ODEL”, which has internationally recognized “Designer”

brands of clothing at an unbelievable price

 

·         Overnight, Colombo

 

            Day 06                       

·         Departure transfer to Airport.