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.
Pinnawala elephant orphanage
App. 55 miles from Colombo, off the Colombo – Kandy road is Pinnawela, where an orphanage 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 than 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.
Royal Botanical Gardens
147 acres in extent: started in 1374 as a pleasure garden of the King’s of Kandy. There are more than 5000 species of tree and plants. Some and endemic as well as flora from the tropical world. Spice garden and Orchid House are popular with Tourists.
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.
Sri Baktha 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.
Nuwara Eliya
The ‘Little England’ of Sri Lanka, 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.
Turtle Hatchery
The "Sea Turtle Farm & Hatchery" is a non - profitable organization which is maintained for the survival of Sea Turtles for the next generation.From the past, due to the cruel activities of humans, there is a danger that turtles are facing extinction. These rare varieties of Sea Turtles are destroyed by man day by day. It is the duty of each and every one to take action to save these turtles from extinction for the sake of our future generation. Regarding this we started to save Sea Turtles in 1986 and up to now we have succeeded to attain the goal gradually.
Madu River
Madu River or the Madu Ganga is one of the natures fascinating creations off South West coast in Balapitiya. Madu Ganga is a lagoon with hundreds of islands providing an idyllic setting for a well spent holiday and loads of authentic traditional settings. It may be one of the last remaining tracts of pristine mangrove forests in Sri Lanka.
Spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Colombo
A drive through the city taking you to the busy commercial areas as well as the tree-lined residential, chinnamom gardens.
SRILANKA ITINERARY ( 4 NIGHT 5 DAYS)
DAY 1 : AIRPORT TO KANDY
Arrival airport and transfer to hotel. After lunch visit Temple of the Sacred Tooth, Botanical gardens and Kandy city tour. Overnight stay at Kandy hotel.
DAY 2 : KANDY TO NUWARA ELIYA
Breakfast at the hotel then proceed to Nuwara Eliya . visit Ramada Waterfall , Tea Garden Factory & Plantation on the way.
DAY 3 : NUWARA ELIYA TO BENTOTA
Breakfast at the hotel then proceed to Bentota city tour. Visit Bentota sightseeing , Seetha Amman Temple. Overnight night stay Bentota hotel.
DAY 4 : BENTOTA TO COLOMBO
Breakfast at hotel then full day sightseeing. Visit a Turtle Hatchery and enjoy Mangrove boat ride in River , Cinnamon Gardens.Visit Fort, the former British administrative center and military garrison, Sea Street - the Goldsmith’s quarters in the heart of Pettah, the Bazaar area, where is also a Hindu Temple with elaborate stone carvings, and the Dutch Church of Wolfendhal dating back to 1749. Also visit the BMICH, see the replica of Avukana Buddha, Gangarama temple and Independence Square.Overnight stay at a Colombo hotel.
DAY 5 : COLOMBO TO AIRPORT
After breakfast proceed to Airport for Your scheduled flight with so much to remember and cherish one day. Have a safe flight