Day 1: Airport, Negombo, Sigiriya Arrival, welcome and assistance at the airport. Leave for Sigiriya. En-route visit the fishing village in Negombo which is the center of the island’s fishing community. It is largely Roman Catholic by faith, with huge imposing churches down almost every street. The sea & the catamarans are the backdrop to the Negombo scenery. P.M. climb the rock of Sigiriya built by the patricide King Kashyapa in the 5th century A.D. Today it’s a treasure trove of rare art. In a pocket of the giant rock are the famous frescoes of the "heavenly maidens of Sigiriya" Return to hotel for overnight. Day 2: Polonnaruwa, Anuradhapura After breakfast leave for Polonnaruwa and visit the second capital of Sinhalese kings dating back to the 11th and 12th century A.D. The entire landscape of the region is punctuated by huge man-made reservoirs, the most famous of which is the "Parakrama Samudra". Numerous monuments are found in this city & "Gal Vihara" complex is one of the best among them with the fine sculpture of the recumbent, Standing and seated Buddha’s. P.M. leave for Anuradhapura and visit the ruins of the first capital founded in the 05th century bc here is found the largest number of ancient monuments of a great civilization. "Sri Mahabodhi" the oldest historically documented tree in the world is over 2200 years. There are monuments such as Ruwanveliseya dageba, 2nd century BC with its famous Elephant wall; Thuparama dageba 3rd century BC. The pillars of the brazen palace which once had nine storeys, the image of the Samadhi Buddha, one of the finest places of Buddhists sculpture, the twin ponds, guard stones and moonstones overnight at hotel. Day 3: Sigiriya, Dambulla, Nalanda Gedige, Matale, Kandy After breakfast leave for Kandy. En-route visits the rock cave temple of Dambulla. Some of the frescoes in these caves are over 2000 years old. There is also a colossal figure of the recumbent Buddha 14 meters long carved out of rock + visit The Abu Simbel of Sri Lanka Nalanda Gedige continuation to visit a spice garden and batik factory in Matale. En-route to Kandy. Evening arrive at hotel in Kandy, the center of the traditional arts in Sri Lanka. visit the temple of the sacred tooth relic of Buddha. Return to hotel for overnight. Day 4: Kandy, Pinnawala, Kandy After breakfast leave for Pinnawela and visit the elephant Orphanage. This orphanage was established to feed nurse and house young elephants found abandoned by their mothers. Often the young ones fall into pits and ravines in their request for water during drought period. P.M. visit the city of Kandy. The most famous landmark of Kandy is its lake, in the center of the city.Visit the Kandy Museum. The Kandy market is a great bazaar full of the sounds of exiting trade. Late in the evening view the Kandyan cultural performance return to hotel overnight. Day 5: Kandy, Peradeniya, Nuwaraeliya After breakfast visit the royal botanical gardens of Peradeniya which is well known for it’s large number and variety of plants, ornamental, Decorative, Useful and medicinal. More than 4000 species include indigenous and introduced plants. This garden is best known for it’s collection of orchids the largest in Asia. P.M. leave for Nuwaraeliya the center of hill country, En-route visit a tea plantation and witness the manufacture of the world famous "Ceylon tea". Spend the evening walking in the cool climate. Arrive at hotel for overnight. Day 6: Nuwaraeliya, Ella, Kataragama, Yala After breakfast leave for Tissamaharama Region Stop at Ella to admire the magnificent view and the sacred city of Kataragama. P.M safari in Yala park by jeep. The Elephant is undoubtedly the best known attraction at Yala, seen in small and large herds. Herds of spotted deer are seen all over the park. Monkeys-the pinkish rhesus and the Grey-faced Langur Monkey live and play on the tree-tops and the ground below. Wild buffalo and wild boar could give you a good surprise and the sight of a leopard sunning itself or drinking water at a water hole could be memorable experience. The peacock is easily the most famous of the birds at Yala. The painted stork, many varieties of heron, the spoonbill, the bee-eater, parakeets, and king-fisher & wood pecker are some of the birds can be seen in the park. Arrive at hotel for overnight. Day 7: Galle, Colombo After breakfast leave for Galle. Visit the old Portuguese fort, later rebuilt and extended by the Dutch is still fine preservation. Most of the administration of Galle still takes place from the fort. The view from the ramparts is superb. Continuation towards Colombo. P.M visit the fascinating city of Colombo which links the past with the present. You will visit the fort area, the commercial center, "Pettah" Colombo’s bustling bazaar area, a cinnamon garden which is full of large residences, Buddhist temples, Hindu temples and mosques.Return to the hotel for overnight. Day 8: Colombo, Airport, Maldives. After breakfast transfer to the airport to connect flight for Maldives. Rooms till 12:00. Maldives Airport - Resort Welcome at Maldives airport on arrival by our representative and transfer to the selected resort by speed or fast boat. Free relax at the resort. Day 9: Maldives. Free relax at the selected beach resort in Maldives on Half Board Basis Day 10: Maldives. Free relax at the selected beach resort in Maldives on Half Board Basis. Day 11: Resort Maldives, Airport. Breakfast morning free room until 12:00. Transfer by speed or fast boat to the airport for your flight. You could stay longer at the resort after checking out and will be transferred to the airport according to your flight but these flights should departing latest by 21:00 if not extra charges will apply. All rates quoted are in US Dollars & net per person inclusive of all applicable taxes If you are traveling alone please send us an email we shall advise you the details All entrance fees as per programme to be paid directly in Sri Lanka Rupees and it will cost around USD185 per person Please change Foreign currency in to SLRS at the airport after customs there are many 24hrs bank counters at the airport as all these payments have to be made only in SLRS No credit card payments are accepted in these places. Subject to change slightly sometimes details are provided with rates as applicable at the moment) (Children under 12 years will be half rate in most places) - One USD is around SLRS 120 at the moment March 2012 ** Kandy Perahara Period for ten nights 23rd July to 01st Aug 2012 (Dates subject to confirmation) will be finalized only around April 2012. Perahara Supplement Per Room per night During Kandy Hotel Nights only extra if clients are in Kandy during the Kandy Perahara Period Economy USD 35 First Category USD 45 Superior USD 50 For Reservations during Super Peak Period – 15th December 2011 to 15th January 2012 period please contact us for further details .As Peak supplements apply at hotels during this period & this will change according to the category of hotels and actual days of stay at each hotel. If required we can modify the programme to have the last night in a beach hotel south of Colombo or in Negombo then proceed to the airport. Any other modifications to the programme can be arranged as per individual preferences. SERVICES NOT INCLUDED: Single room supplement, the personal spending (tips, laundry, mini bar, telephone, fax etc ....) Beverages, the rights to use cameras or video at sites where most places they are free when you pay the entrance fees except at Kandy Tooth Temple & Pinnawela Elephant orphanage there are extra charges for Video around USD 05per person, medical expenses, insurance, international flights. Air tickets are not included in our prices to travel Sri Lanka Maldives or Sri Lanka Maldives Sri Lanka If required we can provide same separately. Please contact us by email or by providing details through the inquiry form, We shall be pleased to make arrangements for the Air tickets too. Sri Lanka Visa charges USD 20 per person for NON SAARC countries & USD 10 for SAARC countries, can be obtained directly via the internet please visit this site. http://www.eta.gov.lk/ The process is not complicated if you have any difficulty we could make arrangements for same too in 48hrs to obtain same if details are provided to us by mail. The process is very simple payments can be paid online & with the confirmation document print out & code you have to submit passport on arrival only. The passport has to be valid for six months from the day of arrival + return air tickets & sufficient funds or reservations for the holiday should be with you. All have to obtain a visit visa except for Singapore & Maldivian passport holders. Maldives all passport holders get free visa for holiday on arrival provided they have passport valid for six months from the day of arrival + return air tickets & sufficient funds or reservations for the holiday. Cancellation Charges for this tour Maldives they do not entertain any excuses under any circumstances Cancellation made 35 days prior to arrival date: 40% of the total Invoice. Cancellation made 28 days prior to arrival date: 60% of the total Invoice. Cancellation made 21 days prior to arrival date: 85% of the total Invoice. Cancellation made 15 days prior to arrival date: 100% of the total Invoice. No show or early departure : 100% of the total invoice. Notes: Sri Lanka 
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