Located off the south-eastern cost shores of India, 880 km north of the equator, in the Indian Ocean. 5° 55' and 9° 55' north of the equator and between the eastern longitudes 79° 42' and 81° 52'.

65,525 Sq.kms

Sri Jayawardenepura Commercial Capital: Colombo

Sinhala & Tamil English is widely spoken throughout Sri Lanka, with the exception of remote villages.

Buddhism- 70 per cent; Hinduism- 16 per cent; Christianity- 7 per cent; Islam-7 per cent.

Low Lands – tropical, average 27^o C
Central Hills – cooler, with temperatures dropping to 14^oC. The south-west monsoon brings rain to the western, southern and central regions from May to July, while the north-eastern monsoon occurs in the north and east in December and January. Sri Lanka has a good climate for holiday-makers throughout the year.

Cotton garments are the ideal as Sri Lanka is a tropical island. However, viscose/cotton mixed garments are commonly worn. Light clothing is recommended in the lowland areas and light woolen clothing is suitable in the hill country. A sun hat and sun glasses may help to escape the heat during day time.

Day 1:
Chennai-Colombo-Kandy

Depart from Chennai to Colombo by IX 671 @ 0730 hrs. Arrive Colombo @ 0850 hrs and transfer to Kandy by car. Arrive and check into Hotel . Enroute visit Pinnawela, an Elephant Orphanage. Visit Dalada Maligawa / the Temple of the Tooth Relic, which houses the Tooth Relic of the Lord Buddha, rescued from the cremation flames in 543 BC and brought to Sri Lanka in the 4th Century. The relic cannot be seen as it is encased within seven jeweled gold caskets, each worth a King's ransom. In the evening visit to the cultural show, showcasing the dances of Srilanka. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 2:
Kandy - Nuwara Eliya

Visit to Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya, Kandy Lake - set in the hills around an artificial lake (built by the last Sinhala King Wickrama Rajasinghe in 1798) 115km East of Colombo, is the last capital of the Sri Lankan Kings, and is a World Heritage Site. Proceed for Nuwara Eliya, Enroute visit to Ramboda Falls, Hanuman temple, Tea Estate and on arrival check-in Hotel. Visit to Sita Temple, Hekgala Gardens and the town. Overnight stay at hotel. 

Day 3:
Nuwara Eliya -Colombo

Depart Nuwara Eliya for Colombo by car. Arrive Colombo and check into Hotel. Afternoon proceed for sightseeing Colombo city, Cinnamon Gardens , Fort Colombo , Buddhist temple etc. Free for shopping. Overnight at Hotel. 

Day 4:
Colombo - India

After breakfast and transfer to the airport board your flight to Chennai by IX 672 @ 0955hrs.  Arrive Chennai @ 1115hrs.

Day 1:
Chennai – Colombo – Sigiriya

Depart from Chennai to Colombo by IX 671 @ 0730 hrs.  Arrive Colombo @ 0850 hrs and transfer to Sigiriya/ Dambulla. Check-in at Sigiriya Hotel.  Afternoon at leisure.Overnight stay at Hotel in Sigiriya.

Day 2:
Sigiriya

After Breakfast proceed to Sigiriya climb, the 5th century Sigiriya rock fortress which is a world heritage site, built by King Kashyapa (477-495 AD). The ‘Lion Rock’ is a citadel of unusual beauty rising 200 metres from the scrub jungle. The rock was the innermost stronghold of the 70 hectare fortified town. A moat, rampart, and extensive gardens including the renowned water gardens ring the base of the rock. Visit the world - renowned frescoes of the ‘Heavenly Maidens’ of Sigiriya, which are in a sheltered pocket of the rock approached by a spiral stairway.Overnight stay at Hotel in Sigiriya.

Day 3:
Sigiriya - Kandy

After Breakfast visit the Dambulla Rock Temple. Climb up to the temple, which was donated by king Walagambahu in the 1st century BC to Buddhist monks. Dambulla is a World Heritage site and is the most impressive of Sri Lanka’s cave temples. The complex of five caves with over 2000 sq. metres of painted walls and the ceiling is the largest area of paintings found in the world. These caves contain over 150 images of the Buddha of which the largest is the colossal figure of the Buddha carved out of rock spanning 14 metres.Thereafter leave for Kandy.  Arrive Kandy check-in at Hotel. In the Evening visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic and thereafter witness a cultural show featuring traditional Sri Lankan dancing. Overnight stay at hotel in Kandy.

Day 4:
Kandy – Nuwara Eliya

After Breakfast do a City tour of Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings, and is a World Heritage Site. The name Kandy conjures visions of splendor and magnificence. Many of the legends, traditions and folklore are still lovingly kept alive. Drive around the Kandy Lake built by the last Sinhala king Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe in 1798. Visit the Kandy town and Bazaar, the arts & crafts center and a gem museum and a lapidary. Also visit Peradeniya Botanical Gardens. This Botanical Garden was first built as a pleasure garden by a Sinhala king and was expanded by the British. It is 147 acres in extent and provides an amazing variety of trees, plants and flowers.

Day 5:
Nuwara Eliya - Colombo

After Breakfast proceed to Colombo via Kitulgala where the famous “Bridge on the River Kwai” film was made. En route observe the two Water Falls, Devon and St. Clare’s. Check-in at Hotel. Afternoon leave on sightseeing Tour of Colombo driving through the Commercial area of the “Fort” so named, because both the Portuguese and Dutch had a Fort at this point. Drive passed “Pettah” – a noisy Oriental bazaar with a hotchpotch of Humanity, ancient vehicles, bargains, mosques & temples. Visit Hindu temple & drive pass Jumi-UL Alfar Jumma Mosque, Continue the tour through the Wolvendaal Dutch Church, Hultsdorf Law courts, to the residential area of Cinnamon Gardens and on to the Independence Square and Bandaranayake Memorial International Conference Hall. Also, visit the ceramics corporation showroom, majestic city shopping complex, House of Fashion, and the Odel unlimited dress boutique. Overnight stay at Hotel in Colombo

Day 6:
Colombo - Chennai

After breakfast and transfer to the airport board your flight to Chennai by IX 672 @ 0955hrs. Arrive Chennai @ 1115hrs.

City

Superior

Deluxe

Sigiriya

Hotel Sigiriya

Hotel Amaya Lake

Nuwara Eliya

Galway Forest Lodge

Hotel Grand

Kandy

Swiss Residence

Amaya Hills

Colombo

Grand Oriental

Galadari