5 Days 4 Nights
Day 01
Airport – Kandy
Kandy (1st night)
Kandy is a major city located in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the Sinhalese monarchy from 1469 to 1818, under the Kingdom of Kandy. The city is situated in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is both an administrative and religious city and the capital of the Central Province. Kandy is the home of the Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988. Historically the local Buddhist rulers resisted Portuguese, Dutch, and British colonial expansion and occupation.
Hotels:
3 Stars – Queens Hotel
4 Stars – The Trees Hotel
5 Stars – Cinnamon Citadale / Grand Kandyan
Things To Do:
- Kandy Tooth Relic Temple
- Gem Museum
- Peradeniya Botanical Garden
- Udawaththa Kele Sanctuary
Day 02
Kandy – Habarana
Habarana (2nd night)
Habarana is a small city in the Anuradhapura District of Sri Lanka. The location has some mid-range and up hotels aimed at package tourists, and is a departure point for other nearby locations of greater interest.
Habarana is a popular tourist destination for safari lovers as it is the starting point for safaris in the nearby Habarana jungle and the Minneriya sanctuary which is heavily populated by elephants. Elephant back riding is also an attraction in this small city. Habarana is situated nearby to the ancient rock fortress and castle/palace ruin of Sigiriya and is situated on the main road from Colombo to Trincomalee, Polonnaruwa and Batticaloa.
Hotels:
3 Stars – La-Rio Resort
4 Stars – Hotel Sigiriya / Kasyapa Lions Rock
5 Stars – Cinnamon Lodge / Heritance Kandalama
Things To Do:
- Sigiriya Lions Rock
- Polonnaruwa Ancient Kingdom
- Pidurangala Mountain
- Dambulla Cave Temple
- Minneriya National Park
- Village Tour, Boat Ride with Lunch
- Ayurvedic Treatment Massage
Day 03
Habarana – Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura (3rd night)
Anuradhapura is a major city located in the north central plain of Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of North Central Province and the capital of Anuradhapura District. The city lies 205 kilometers (127 mi) north of the current capital of Colombo in the North Central Province, on the banks of the historic Malwathu Oya. The city is now a World Heritage Site famous for its well-preserved ruins of the ancient Sinhalese civilisation.
Hotels:
3 Stars – Hotel Heritage
4 Stars – Rajarata Hotel / Miridiya Hotel
5 Stars –
Things To Do:
- Anuradhapura Ancient Kingdom
- Wilpaththuwa National Park
- Thanthirimale Ancient Temple
Day 04
Anuradhapura – Colombo
Colombo (4th night)
Colombo is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, the Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million and 752,993 in the Municipality. It is the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is itself within the urban/suburban area of Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments.
Hotels:
3 Stars – Fairway Hotel
4 Stars –
5 Stars – Kingbury Hotel / Cinnamon Grand
Things To Do:
- City Tour
- Visit Lotus Tower Tallest Tower in South Asia
Day 05
Colombo – Airport
Located in Katunayake, approximately 35 km north of Colombo, Bandaranaike International Airport (IATA: CMB) is the main international gateway to Sri Lanka