ORCHID TOURMIX OF CULTURE AND NATURE(4 NIGHTS 5 DAYS)
DAY 01COLOMBO AIRPORT / NEGOMBO• Arrival at Colombo airport by flight UL 455 at 1725 HRS.
• Meeting, assistant and transfer to Negombo.
• Dinner and overnight at Goldi Sands Hotel, Negombo.
• Hotel Website: https://www.goldisands.com/
DAY 02NEGOMBO / DAMBULLA / MINNERIYA / DAMBULLA• After breakfast leave for Dambulla.
• En route visit Dambulla Cave Temple.
Dambulla Cave Temple
Dambulla rock temple dating back to the 1st Century BC.
Which served as the refuge to King Valagambahu ofAnuradhapura in 1st Century BC. The five grotto shrines
contain numerous images of Buddha and guardian
deities. The frescoes on the walls and ceilings date backto the Kandyan period. view from top of the rock isbreath-taking.
• Lunch at local restaurant.
• Afternoon Safari by Jeep at Minneriya National Park.
Minneriya National Park
Minneriya National Park affords the opportunity to sightherds of Elephants throughout the year. During the year
up to 300 elephants are seen at the 8,890-hectare park
within a few square kilometres of the MinneriyaReservoir. In August and September each year during
the dry season, wild elephants from the surrounding
wilderness in search of food and water, makes their way
to the shores of the Minneriya Reservoir adjoining theMinneriya National Park.
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Dinner and overnight at Amaya Lake, Dambulla.
Hotel Website https://www.amayaresorts.com/amayalake/offers/enjoy-a-night-on-us/

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DAMBULLA / SIGIRIYA / MATALE / KANDY• After breakfast visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
Sigiriya Rock Fortress
Sigiriya is one of the most valuable historicalmonuments of Sri Lanka. Referred by locals as the Eighth
Wonder of the World this ancient palace and fortresscomplex has significant archaeological importance andattracts thousands of tourists every year. Sigiriya rock,the ‘Rock Fortress in the sky” built in the 5th century AD
by the parricide king Kasyappa. The archaeologicalfindings bear testimony to a well-developed urban planning, architecture, gardening, engineering,
hydraulic technology and art. ‘The celestial ladies’ of Sigiriya, the mirror walls and the lion’s stair way
bear testimony to the splendor of a bygone era. Sigiriya has been declared a world heritage by UNESCO.
• Proceed to Kandy.
• En route visit Spice Garden Matale.
Spice garden
Visit the spice gardens in Matale where you could get an
insight to the different spices for which Sri Lanka waswell known. Enjoy 15 Min. Complementary Spa &Massage Treatment from spice garden.
•Evening view a cultural dance show and visit Sri
Daladha Maligawa. (The Temple of Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha)

The Kandy Cultural Dance show
The Kandy Cultural Dance show is a stimulating Sri
Lankan art, dance & cultural heritage show that is mustsee for any visitor who visits the historic city of Kandy. It
has become a tourist attraction for many people visiting
the country and keen on a glimpse of its rich culturalheritage.

Temple of the Tooth
Kandy is a major city in Sri Lanka, located in the Central
Province, Sri Lanka. Kandy is the home of The Temple ofthe Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), one of the mostsacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was
declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988. The
Temple of the Tooth, where the Lord Buddha's tooth isenshrined and worshipped, occupies a place of pride anddevotion.
• Dinner and overnight at Suisse Hotel, Kandy.
• Hotel Website: https://hotelsuisse.lk/

DAY 04
KANDY / PINNAWALA / COLOMBO• After breakfast leave for Colombo.
• City tour of Kandy.
City Tour of Kandy
In the afternoon city tour of Kandy. Kandy is the centerof Sinhalese culture and Buddhism in Sri Lanka. The lakeof Kandy adds charm and serenity to the ancient royalcity. From the Upper Lake drive the visitor could enjoy abird’s view of the city of Kandy. Thereafter visit theTemple of the Tooth, where the sacred Tooth Relic ofBuddha is enshrined and venerated. The Daladamaligawa, the Temple of the sacred tooth relic occupies
a place of pride and devotion.
• Visit Peradeniya and visit Royal Botanical Garden, Peradeniya.
Peradeniya Botanical Garden
Visit the Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya.
Initiated in 1816 by the British, today it is famous for its
collection of plants from all over the world, the avenueof the spices and of the Royal Palm Trees and still morefor its fabulous collection of orchids.
• Lunch at local restaurant.
• Proceed to Colombo.
• En route visit Pinnawala & visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
PinnawalaHouse the abandoned and the wounded, the orphanage
has grown to be a big family today. A unique experience
never to be missed. Pinnawala Initiated in 1975 by thestate zoological department with a few orphaned baby
elephants today has developed into a major tourist
attraction. The baby elephants are bottle- fed with milk
and the hard numbering over 60 are driven to the nearby
river Maha Oya for a refreshing river bath. It is a delightto watch them bathing in the water.
••Dinner and overnight at Granbell Hotel, Colombo.
Hotel Website: https://granbellhotel.lk/DAY 05
COLOMBO / AIRPORT• After breakfast city tour of Colombo. Including visit Gangarama Temple.

Colombo City Tour
Visit Colombo Fort, the old administrative and businesscentre where the leading banks are housed. Pettah, theoriental bazaar, the street of the gold smiths, Slave
Island with its Sri Murugan Hindu Temple, Colombo
Town Hall and Viharamahadevi Park. Visit Colombo 07
also known as the Cinnamon gardens where the affluentof Colombo society reside. Drive past the independence
square, BMICH the International conference hall. VisitODEL the shopping paradise for good bargains on renowned labels.
Gangarama Temple
Gangaramaya is one of the oldest Buddhist temples inColombo, Sri Lanka. It is not only one of the Buddhist
temples but also one of the most iconic beautiful
temples in Sri Lanka.
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Lunch at Chinese Restaurant.
Transfer to airport for departure by flight UL 454 at 1915 hours.

~ END OF THE TOUR ~05 DAYS / 04 NIGHTS TOURDAY 1NARITA/COLOMBO AIRPORT/ NEGOMBODAY 2NEGOMBO / DAMBULLA / MINNERIYA / DAMBULLADAY 3DAMBULLA / SIGIRIYA / MATALE / KANDYDAY 4KANDY / PINNAWALA / COLOMBODAY 5COLOMBO/ AIRPORTBREAKFAST / L-LUNCH / D-DINNER

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GOLDI SANDS HOTEL
https://www.goldisands.com/
AMAYA LAKE
https://www.amayaresorts.com/amayalake/offers/enjoya-night-on-us/
SUISSE HOTEL, KANDY
https://hotelsuisse.lk/
GRANBELL HOTEL
https://granbellhotel.lk/

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