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| PACKAGE OVERVIEW |
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| This specially designed holiday package gives you the best that Sri Lanka has to offer, in just 5 nights. From ancient Kandy to misty Nuwara Eliya, sunny Beruwala to trendy Colombo, this vacation will convince you of the wonders of this tiny but beautiful island nation. |
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Return Economy-class airfare
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2 nights' accommodation in Kandy
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1 night's accommodation in Nuwara Eliya
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1 night's accommodation in Beruwala
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1 night's accommodation in Colombo
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Daily breakfast
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Visit to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
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City tour of Kandy
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Visit to the Temple of Tooth Relic in Kandy
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Visit to the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens
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Visit to a tea plantation & a tea factory
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City tour of Colombo
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Return airport transfers
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| ITINERARY |
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DAY 1: ARRIVAL
Upon you arrival at the Colombo International Airport, you will be met by our representative, and transferred to Kandy. En-route, you will visit the heart-warming Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings, and is a World Heritage Site. Once you reach Kandy, you will drive around the Kandy Lake, built by the last Sinhala king Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe. You will also visit the Kandy town and Bazaar, the arts & crafts center, gem museum, as well as a lapidary. In the evening, you will visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic, and thereafter witness a cultural show featuring traditional Sri Lankan dancing. Spend the night in the comfort of your hotel room.
Meals: Not applicable
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DAY 2: KANDY
After breakfast today, you will visit the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens. The gardens were first built as a pleasure garden by a Sinhala king and it was later expanded by the British. It is 147 acres in extent and provides an amazing variety of trees, plants and flowers. Spend the night in the comfort of your hotel room.
Meals: Breakfast
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DAY 3: KANDY - NUWARA ELIYA
After breakfast today, you will be transferred to Nuwara Eliya, and en-route, proceed on visit a tea plantation and a tea factory, where some of the best tea in the world is produced. You will be told all about the process of manufacturing tea. You can also see how tea is graded. On completion of the tour, you will proceed to Nuwara Eliya, which, because of its invigorating mountain climate and scenery, is Sri Lanka's most popular hill resort. Sri Lanka's highest mountain Pidurutalagala (8282 feet) is located here. Nuwara-Eliya also has one of the finest 18-hole golf courses in South Asia. Spend the night in the comfort of your hotel room.
Meals: Breakfast
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DAY 4: NUWARA ELIYA - BERUWALA
After breakfast today, you will be transferred to beautiful Beruwela, where you have the rest of teh day your leisure. Spend the night in the comfort of your hotel room.
Meals: Breakfast
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DAY 5: BERUWALA - COLOMBO
After breakfast today, you will be transferred to Colombo. Upon your arrival, you will begin your city tour, seeing such places as Pettah Bazaar, a Hindu and a Buddhist Temple, affluent residential areas, Colombo Museum, and the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall. Spend the night in the comfort of your hotel room.
Meals: Breakfast
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DAY 6: DEPART COLOMBO
After breakfast today, you will be transferred to the airport in time to board your flight back home.
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| HOTEL DETAILS |
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SWISS RESIDENCE HOTEL
    
City: Kandy
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RIVERINA HOTEL
    
City: Beruwela
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GRAND ORIENTAL HOTEL
    
City: Colombo
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GALWAY FOREST LODGE
    
City: Nuwara Eliya
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| DESTINATION INFORMATION |
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| KANDY |
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Kandy, located in the centre of beautiful Sri Lanka, is magnificent reminder of the glorious past of the country, and is considered as the cultural capital. A separate kingdom till 1815, it has a unique culture and history. When you are here, you can't miss the Dalada Maligawa, which is also known as the Temple of the Tooth Relic of Buddha, which is placed within the King's Palace. Also check out the Golden Canopy over the inner shrine where the Tooth Relic is placed. Other nearby attractions include the Pinawela Elephant Orphanage, the beautiful Royal Botanical Garden in Peradeniya, the Bahirawakanda temple which contains the Buddha statue that can be seen from everywhere in the city. Also visit the The Tea Museum, and the Udawatta Kele Royal Forest Sanctuary.
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Kandy Buddha inside Temple of the Holy Tooth

Kandy Hunnas Falls

Kandy Temple of the Holy Tooth

Kandy Lankatilaka Vihara

Kandy
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| NUWARA ELIYA |
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Nuwara Eliya, meaning "city on the plain" or "city of light", is a town in the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka. Located at an altitude of 1,868 metres, it is overlooked by Pidurutalagala, the highest mountain in Sri Lanka. The town is also known as 'Little England' because of its temperate climate and colonial architecture. When here, check out the Hakgala Botanical Gardens, the Pedro Tea Estate, the Tea Factory, Hortons Plain's, and World's End - an 800 metre vertical drop. Also check out Victoria Park. There are also many waterfalls in and around Nuwara Eliya, such as Dunhinda Falls, Diyaluma Falls, Baker's Falls, St. Claire's Falls, Ravana Ella, Bambarakanda Ella, Aberdeen Falls, Laxapana Falls, The Lovers Leap, and Bridal Falls.
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Nuwara Eliya Lake

Nuwera Eliya Golf Club

Nuwera Eliya Ramboda Falls

Nuwera Eliya The Tea Factory

Tea Harvesting in Nuwera Eliya
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A charming and relaxed coastal town in southwest Sri Lanka, Beruwela offers beautiful beaches and great cuisine, along with modern facilities, idyllic markets and beachside fun all year round. It marks one end of the massive 130 km stretch of beach, which is one of the longest in the world. You can watch the fresh catch being brought in by the fishermen in the early morning, visit one the turtle hatchery, or even take a boat safari here.
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The commercial capital of the beautiful island nation of Sri Lanka, Colombo is an exceptional blend of an old city that is rich in culture and history, and a modern skyscraper sprouting metropolis. Its historical beauty can be seen in the many Buddhist monasteries and Hindu temples scattered across the city, as well as the comparatively recent colonial edifices, such as the 140-year old Lighthouse Clock Tower located at the city centre. Other places to visit include the old and the new Parliament, the lush green residential areas, and the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall. Stay overnight at the hotel. Shopping is abundant here, and you should visit such places as Majestic City shopping complex, House of Fashion, Noritake Ceramic showroom and Pettah bazaar. There is also the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, located near town, where you can see the majestic Sri Lankan elephant in its natural habitat. Also recommended is a drive along Galle Road, with the sea by your side.
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Colombo Galle Face

Colombo Its Stupa

Colombo Old Parliament Building

Colombo Skyline
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| PHOTO GALLERY |
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Kandy Buddha inside Temple of the Holy Tooth
The Holy Tooth is located within the Vedahitina Maligawa (Shrine of Abode), which is covered by a beautiful golden canopy that was presented to the temple by late president of Sri Lanka, R. A. Premadasa.
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