| SRI LANKA GRAND TOUR | 5
Nights / 6 Days | |
| This
is a specially designed tour for Special Groups or for Company Incentive Groups
to see Sri Lanka whilst experiencing and enjoying special events, meals etc.
This tour will be ideal for large family get-togethers or companies to make
incentives for their deserving staff. |
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| Day 01 |
| Arrival at Airport. Gala welcome by Journeyscapes
representatives and young girls in traditional attire singing a welcome song.
Transfer to Sigiriya Village in Sigiriya. Lunch at Sigiriya Village. Late Afternoon
climb Sigiriya rock fortress which is also known as Lion Mountain. In 470 AD In
470 AD, Kasyapa, built his magnificent palace on top of this 360 metre high rock.
This architectural wonder is famous for its well preserved rock paintings of the
beautiful "Cloud Damsels" seen half way up the rock and the "Lion
Stairway" that provides access to the summit. |
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| The complex of the fortress on the plains around the rock
extends over 15 hectares. Special jungle nite Dinner BBQ served by stewards dressed
in typical attire of Veddhas (Sri Lanka's aboriginal people). Music for Dancing.
Overnight accommodation at Sigiriya Village Hotel, Sigiriya. |
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| Day 02 |
| After
Breakfast at leisure. Lunch typical village theme Sri Lankan style at the Hotel.
Afternoon proceed to Polonnaruwa for a sight seeing tour. Ethnic harmony prevailed
between the Sinhalese and the Tamils during this period. Buddhist and Hindu Temples
located in the same complex and many other ruins symbolizes this fact. The Palaces,
Huge granite sculptures and the massive tanks and complex irrigation systems built
by the Great Kings of Polonnaruwa conveys the extent of high development that
existed in this middle history period. Return to Sigiriya Village. |
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| Evening Magic show and also witness a typical Sri Lankan
wedding Ceremony. Italian or special dinner at your choice. Music for dancing.
Overnight stay at the hotel. |
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| Day 03 |
| After
breakfast proceed to Kandy en route visiting the1st century BC Rock Cave Temple
of Dambulla,
located at a height of over 100 m on a huge rock these caves contain beautiful images
of the, Buddha totaling up to 150 as well as those of Hindu deities. The walls
are also adorned with colourful frescoes of various scenes related to the arrival
of Buddhism to Sri Lanka and great deeds of the kings. Thereafter visit a spice
garden and batik factory in Matale. Lunch at Mahaweli Reach Hotel. Evening sight
seeing tour of Kandy including the Dalada Maligawa - Temple of the Sacred tooth
relic of the Buddha. |
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| Surrounded by lush tropical scenery,
Kandy was the last capital city and Kingdom of Sri Lanka's Royalty until the British
took over the city in 1815. Also visit the Market Place, Upper Lake drive etc..
Return to Mahaweli Reach Hotel. Witness a typical Kandyan Cultural troupe performing
at the hotel. Dinner international buffet. Music for Dancing. Overnight
stay at Mahaweli Reach Hotel. |
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| Day 04 |
| After Breakfast proceed towards the Hill country
and
visit a tea plantation and a factory. Situated at an elevation of 1890 Metres.
Nuwara Eliya is known for it's cool mountain climate. The scenic beauty with mountains and greenary is something to admire. Return to Kandy en route visiting the Peradeniya
Botanical Gardens. which were the pleasure gardens of the kings during that time.
Lunch at the restaurant in the gardens. |
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| Thereafter proceed to visit
Arts & Crafts centre and shopping. Dinner mongolian theme nite. Music for
Dancing. Overnight stay at Mahaweli Reach Hotel.
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| Day 05 |
| After
Breakfast at leisure. Early lunch at the hotel. proceed to Colombo. En route visit
Elephant orphanage where over 70 Elephants ranging from little babies to adults
are cared for. Almost all of them have been found in the jungles wounded or separated
from their herd. The feeding and bath time in the river are a treat to watch.
Thereafter proceed to Colombo to Hotel Lanka Oberoi. |
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| Indian Theme nite Dinner. Thereafter proceed to the discotheque
for dancing. Overnight accommodation at the Hotel.
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| Day 06 |
| After
Breakfast a sight seeing tour of Colombo. The Commercial Capital of Sri Lanka.
In this colourful city you will go past its noisy bazaars to its fashionable
residential area passing places where Grand Colonial era buildings stand
alongside modern office structures. The diversity of religion, ethnicity and
customs of the people in this city becomes very evident. Lunch at the Hotel.
Farewell Dinner where gifts for every
lady and gent will be given at a Chinese Restaurant in Colombo. Thereafter
transfer to Airport for departure flight. |
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of Tour... |
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