Sri Lanka Group Tour Packages

Welcome to Sri Lanka! On arrival, meet & assistance by our airport representative.
Meet your tour guide & proceed to Dambulla via Pinnawala.
Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.  Visit Dambulla Cave Temple.
Check in to the hotel by evening & relax.

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage: This orphanage is the home for about 89 elephants, out of which some are baby elephants found abandoned or orphaned in the wild. They are being cared, fed and trained by the wildlife authorities. The best time to visit is during the feeding times, when one will have the opportunity of seeing the baby elephants being bottle-fed. Also,
could accompany the elephants to a river close-by and see them having their daily bath.

Dambulla Cave Temple: Dambulla is famous for the five cave temples on a rock. The first three caves are better, older and larger than the other two. Some caves date back to the 1st century BC. All the five cave walls and ceilings are covered with Buddhist murals and there are more than 130 Buddha statues. Statues of gods and kings are also found here.
Overnight stay in Dambulla | Meals – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Check out after breakfast & leave for Kandy via Matale.
Visit a spice garden & Batik factory enroute.
Check in to the hotel by late afternoon & relax.
Evening, do a city tour of Kandy. Visit Kandy city, lake bazaars, art & craft a gem museum & lapidary.
Visit Temple of Sacred Tooth Relic & witness a cultural dance show in the evening.

Spice garden: Since time immemorial, this emerald isle has remained popular for its exotic spices, the world over. To those who bear interest in these rich elements that stirred the interests of many nations, the spice gardens located in Kandy, Matale and Mawanella offer wonderful opportunities to view these spices up-close. The gardens are not only delightful spots for a stroll midst the fragrant greenery but also offer interesting perspectives into the local spices, as the visitors are educated on the diverse variety of spices available in the country as well as on how they are grown and processed.

Batik factory: Where you can see the manufacture of beautiful Batik prints and purchase a wide variety of Batik items.

Kandy: Often referred to as the hill capital of Sri Lanka, Kandy offers a diverse variety of experiences to its visitors ranging from history, culture and simple scenic beauty coupled with a touch of urbanity. It was the last Sinhalese Kingdom that fell under British rule in 1815. The journey to this mellow weathered city can be quite enjoyable, particularly by train owing to the scenic delights that lie alongside. The city’s colonial architecture has been preserved well even in the backdrop of rapid urbanization. Close to the city’s center is the prime landmark – Sri Dalada Maligawa that houses the sacred tooth relic of Buddha. Apart from the ancient monuments of the Kandyan era, the delightful jumble of antique shops and the bustling market in the city also
make up for interesting places to visit.
Overnight stay in Kandy | Meals – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast at hotel, leave for Nuwara Eliya.
En route, visit Tea Plantation & factory to see how Ceylon Tea is made.
Visit Ramboda Falls waterfall.
Check in to hotel by afternoon & relax.

Tea Plantations: Tea was first planted in Sri Lanka in 1824 at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya, when a few plants were brought from China. More were introduced from Assam in 1839. In 1867, a Scottish planter named James Taylor planted tea seedlings in 8 hectares of forestland in the Loolecondera Estate. In 1873, the tea export industry of Sri Lanka began with a modest 23 lbs. being shipped to London. Today more than 200,000 hectares in highlands and other areas are under tea and around 300 million kilograms (nearly 25% of world tea exports) are exported by Sri Lanka as the world’s second-largest tea exporter. Tea grows only on rolling terrain and is classified by elevation into Low Grown.
Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya | Meals – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Breakfast at hotel. Morning, do city tour & enjoy sightseeing in Nuwara Eliya
Visit Gregory Lake Park.
Visit Sita Amman temple & Ashok Vatika now converted as Hakgala Botanical Garden.

Nuwara Eliya: The ‘Little England’ of Sri Lanka, is set against beautiful backdrops of mountains, valleys, waterfalls, and tea plantations and is 6,200 feet above sea level. In 1826 some British Officers out on shooting, chanced on Nuwara Eliya plains, and Sir Edward Barnes investigated on it. In 1828 a road was constructed over the ridge at Ramboda Pass and a station for convalescent soldiers was established. It was Sir Samuel Baker who fell under the spell of
Nuwara Eliya, brought hounds, horses, cattle, sheep etc. and started a typical English farm here. Flowers and vegetables were brought from England and planted. It is supposed to be one of the coldest places on the Island but is just like an England spring day although the temperature does drop at night.

Hakgala Botanical Garden: Situated at an elevation of about 1745 m above mean sea level, Hakgala Botanic Gardens, about 28 hectares in extent, lie under the shadow of the Hakgala Rock (meaning “Elephant’s jaw rock”).
This massive rock towers to a height of about 2,200m behind the gardens and the surrounding forest reserve like a solitary giant. The gardens take the shape of several terraces upon the lower slopes of the rock and face the Uva Valley, across which some magnificent views of the Madulsima and the Namunukula range of mountains are seen in the distant landscape. The climate of the Gardens is subtropical, cool, fresh and somewhat similar to an alpine atmosphere. The temperature ranges from 3°C to 15° C. While the lowest recorded was 3° C. The flora of the gardens is distinctly sub-tropical and consists of representatives of the indigenous, montane flora intermingled with those introduced from other subtropical countries, systematically
planted in various sections of the gardens. Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya | Meals – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, check out & leave for Bentota.
Enjoy the scenic beauty on the way.
Check in to the hotel in the afternoon & relax.

Bentota & Beruwala: Bentota and Beruwala are coastal towns in Sri Lanka, situated in the Galle District of the Southern Province. They are approximately 65 kilometers south of Colombo and 55 kilometres north of Galle. These towns are perched on the southern bank of the Bentota River mouth, at an elevation of 3 meters above sea level. The area boasts picturesque lagoons surrounded by lush tropical greenery, with the River Bentara Ganga adorned by islets teeming with birdlife. As popular tourist destinations, Bentota and
Beruwala offer a plethora of luxury resorts equipped with spa facilities to cater to clients’ expectations for ayurvedic treatments and other health and beauty services. Beyond relaxation, these towns are also known for their exciting watersports activities, including swimming, water skiing on the rivers or estuaries, snorkeling, scuba diving, wind surfing, parasailing, and fishing
Overnight stay in Bentota | Meals – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to Galle to do a city tour in Galle.

Visit Gall Fort & Dutch architecture.
After completion, proceed back to Bentota hotel & relax.
Visit a Turtle Hatchery.
Enjoy a boat safari in Madu river.

Dutch Fort in Galle: Galle fort was built first by the Portuguese, then modified by the Dutch during the 17th century. Even today, after 400 years of existence, it looks new and polished with reconstruction work done by Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka. Today Sri Lankan government and many Dutch people who still own some of the properties inside the fort are
looking at making this one of the modern wonders of the world. The Dutch fort also known as Ramparts of Galle withstood the Boxing Day tsunami which destroyed the Galle town. There are many Moor families who live inside this fort along with Sinhalese, Dutch, English, Portuguese and Germans. More details regarding the history of the fort can be found at the visitors centre
and at the Dutch period museum inside the Fort.

Turtles Hatchery: The Ahungalla turtle hatchery in the Southern province was one of the earliest attempts to safeguard local turtles from extinction. Managed by the Sri Lanka Wildlife Protection Society, the Ahangama hatchery offers a wildlife experience of a different sort. Its visitors are offered the opportunity to watch new-born turtles as well as some rare species of
adult turtles including Olive Ridley, the Hawksbill, the Green Turtle, the Loggerhead and the Leatherback, swimming about the massive tanks as they beat their flippers against the water.

A picturesque boat trip on the ‘Madhu Ganga’ river: The primitive lifestyle of the inhabitant of the island of the Madu River is only a boat ride away. The boat ride takes us through the thick mangroves and abundant bird life, to reveal the primitive style of fishing and prawn trapping still practiced by the inhabitants of the islands.
Overnight stay in Bentota | Meals – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast check out from the hotel & leave for a city tour of Colombo. In the evening board the flight for Mumbai. Tour Ends. ( Breakfast, Lunch )