Check in at the hotel with warm Welcome with cocktail

Evening leisure at the hotel

After breakfast leave for Kalpitiya via Chilaw and Palavi. At Kalpitiya go by boat to Palliyawatta Fishing Village in the Karativu Island.

Full day in the Fishing Village - Take boat rides to the sea or lagoon. Dive in the Barr Reef - the best coral reef with good visibility. See the fine coral reef formations, coral fish and look for the - DUGONG (Dugong Dugon) - a protected Mammal living only in this area. Do angling, sun-bathing and sea bathing.

Visit the small church in the Island.

Evening return to Kalpitiya by boat and back to the Hotel. On the way visit Talawila Church dedicated to St. Anne - Mother of St. Marry.

After breakfast leave for Kurunegala via Kuliyapitiya and Climb Ibbagala (Tortoise rock) and visit the Temple built with a replica of the Foot-print of the Temple at Adam's Peak. At the Beetle rock see the remain of the 14th Century fortifications.

After lunch leave for Dodangaslanda via Ridiyagama. Dodangaslanda visit the Graphite (Plumbago) mine Kahatagaha / Kolongaha and go down in the lift to 960ft., to see the mining of Graphite. If prefer go down to 2,200 ft. level in a small rail car to see the mining and also to enjoy a glass of milk at the Canteen (If available only). Collected a piece of graphite as a souvenior (approval to visit should be obtained in advance from Colombo office).

Then proceed to Dambulla, via Melsiripura.

Check in to the hotel

After breakfast trek from the Hotel to Aligala caves (Elephant rock) with inscriptions, remains of frescoes and stone pillars dating to 1st century B.C. The rock formation around the caves are magnificent. The jungle around the hotel, consists of varieties of indigenous trees, medicinal herbs and plants and has a rich and varied bird life with more than 100 species of birds and wild animals - Leopard, Monkey, Deer, Wild Boar etc. Walk upto "Kaludiya Pokuna" ruins, consisting of caves, temple with 5 types of monuments, ponds, inscriptions and traces of paintings. Either walk back through the jungle or arrange to pick you up from "Kaludiya Pokuna".

Afternoon proceed to climb Sigiriya.

Sigiriya, which is home to the 5th century "Fortress in the sky". On its summit are the foundations of what was once a great and sumptuous palace and garden. On one of the stairways is the only known ancient work of Sinhala secular painting survived in the form of frescoes of life sized damsels in all the freshness and delicacy of their original color.

Evening return to hotel and relax at the pool

Afternoon leave to Kandy.

Visit Udawattakele and walk through the sanctuary. Then visit the Royal Botanical Gardens (147 acres - 5,000 species of trees & plants) Vishnu Devala, Royal Palace (now the Archaeological Museum), Audience Hall, Queen’s Bathing Pavilion and visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic to witness the evening ceremonial "Pooja" (offerings).Evening witness the Cultural Dancing show and fire walking session

Look for bird-life, butterflies, reptiles, trees and plants, fishes, medicinal herbs, beautiful waterfalls including Ratna Ella Falls, crystal clear streams, stunted trees and plants, Ash Cave Mountain / Nitrate Caves, as well as some wild animals, while on trekking.

Late Evening return to hotel

After breakfast leave to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, which was started in 1975 to house abandoned and wounded elephants. The sanctuary covers 25 acres of lush vegetation with an approximate population of about 77 elephants (both adult and baby elephants).

And after return to Kandy visit the Royal Botanical Gardens. Evening enjoy a cultural show, after which you will visit the famed Temple of the Tooth. It is an important shrine for Buddhists as it holds the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha.

After breakfast proceed to Mahiyangana to see the legendary Dagaba dating to 6th C.B.C. The beautiful murals found in the Relic Chamber are at the Kandy Museum, now.

After lunch proceed to Nuwara Eliya via Rantembe, Walapone & Ragala

Morning leave for Horton Plains via Ambewela and Pattipola by jeep.

Enter the National Park of Horton Plains and walk upto "World's End" - a sheer drop of 3,000 ft. of the escarpment to the tea plantation 'Nagarak' below or the 'Little World's End'. Walk up to the 'Bakers Fall' and walk in the jungle area to see rare and endemic Birds, Trees and plants - most beautiful among them the Rhododendron with it's leathery leaves and spray of blood red blooms, wild animals such as Sambhur, the Bear Monkey, the Dusky Touque Monkey, two types of jungle Squirrels, the Leopard, Barking Deer, Mouse Deer, Rusty Spotted Cat, Fishing Cat and Wild Boar. See the different types of grass, epiphytic orchids and the rare Sphagnum Moss etc.

After proceed to climb Totupola (7741 ft. high) the 3rd highest mountain in Sri Lanka, only about 750 ft. above the Plains. Watch for Jungle Fowl, rare plants such as Strobilanthus (Nilu) flowering once in 12 years and stunted trees and plants.Evening leave to Nuwara Eliya.

Morning proceed to Ratnapura

Check in at the Hotel

Evening visit the Ratnapura Gem Minds etc.,

Morning leave to Sinharaja via Kalawana and Weddagala for trekking tour inside Sinharaja which is a Primeval Rain Forest and also a "World Heritage Site"

There is a high degree of endemism among the Butterflies, Fishes, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds and Mammals. 95% of the endemic birds of Sri Lanka have been recorded here. The wild animals such as Leopard (very rare), Barking Deer, Mouse Deer, Monkeys, Wild Boar, Rock Squirrels and other animals could be seen. Look for large flocks of birds including several species flying together in search of food. Look for the several layers of trees found in rain forests.

Evening return to Hotel

Afternoon jungle safari by jeep to Elephant Territory, guided by experienced and professional guides and a “Night Safari” to a jungle rock outcrop, to see natural birds and animals.

After lunch trek up to Kirindi-oya river, waterfall and back to the camp site in the evening.

Afternoon free

Visit Madunagala Jungle to see the ancient ruins as well as to meet and discuss Buddhism with the Bhikkus meditating in caves in the jungle. Proceed to Nonagama and upto Ussangoda - a pre-historic open air habitation; where lithifacts and zoo facts of the pre-historic man are found.

Afternoon visit Wevurukannala Temple to see the largest Buddha statue in Sri Lanka, at Matara see the Dutch Fort, Star Fort and Galle Dutch Fort.

Check in at the Hotel

Afternoon visit the Natural History Museum and shopping at ODEL, Barefoot or House of Fashion

Evening leisure