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10 DAYS SRI LANKA TOUR

10 DAYS SRI LANKA TOUR

Tour Code CH/INT/10DST
Route Colombo - Sigiriya- Kandy-Nuwara Eliya-Yala-Bentota-Colombo
Duration 09 Nights - 10 Days
Location Sri Lanka
Price on Request
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Tour Overview

Clique Holidays presents an expertly curated 10-day tour of Sri Lanka, designed to offer travelers a comprehensive and enriching exploration of the island's diverse landscapes, vibrant culture, and historical treasures. This meticulously planned itinerary seamlessly connects iconic destinations, beginning with the ancient marvel of Sigiriya and the cultural heartland of Kandy, home to the revered Temple of the Tooth Relic. The journey then ascends to the serene tea plantations and colonial charm of Nuwara Eliya, before venturing south for an exhilarating wildlife safari in Yala National Park, concluding with the pristine coastal beauty of Bentota and the bustling urban sophistication of Colombo. Through professional guidance and a thoughtfully structured route, this package by Clique Holidays promises an unparalleled and deeply immersive Sri Lankan experience.

Tour Itinerary

DAY 01 ARRIVAL – COLOMBO – SIGIRIYA (180 kms / 4 hrs)

At the airport, you will see that out representative is waiting to give a warm welcome and later drive to sigiriya enroute visit Pinnawala Elephant orphanage. The Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage is one of Sri Lanka’s most popular tourist attractions. The orphanages population has now mushroomed to around 65, making it the world’s largest collection of captive elephants. The elephants here range in age from newborns to elderly matriarchs, and include orphaned and abandoned elephants, as well as those injured in the wild. 

Upon arrival check into hotel.

Overnight at Hotel

DAY 02: SIGIRIYA - KANDY (90 kms / 2.5 hrs)

Morning Visit to Sigiriya rock. Sigiriya is home to the 5th Century “Fortress in the Sky” which is perhaps the most fantastic single wonder of the Island.

Later visit to Cave Temple. Dambulla cave temple also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka

Following the tour drive to Kandy. Upon arrival check into hotel. 

DAY 03: KANDY

After your breakfast.  Kandy city tour. 

Temple of the Tooth Kandy: According to legend, the tooth was taken from the Buddha as he lay on his funeral pyre. It was smuggled to Sri Lanka in 313 AD, hidden in the hair of Princess Hemamali who fled the Hindu armies besieging her father's kingdom in India. 

Royal Botanical Garden, Peradeniya is about 5.5 km to the west from the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It attracts 2 million visitors annually. It is near the Mahaweli River It is renowned for its collection of orchids. The garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees. Attached to it is the National Herbarium of Sri Lanka.

Kandy Lake also known as Kiri Muhuda or the Sea of Milk, is an artificial lake in the heart of the hill city of Kandy, Sri Lanka, built in 1807 by King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe next to the Temple of the Tooth. 

Kandyan Dance Performance: The Kandyan dance has become most distinctively Sinhalese and is readily associated with the idea of a National Dance. 

Overnight at Hotel

DAY 04: KANDY – NUWARA ELIYA (02 HRS) 

Transfer from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya via Ramboda.  Bhaktha Hanuman Temple and visit to Tea Factory and Tea Plantation. Afterwards visit Seetha Amman Temple.  Visit en route Hanuman Temple at Ramboda & Ramboda water falls. 

Sri Baktha Hanuman Temple 

It is believed that Lord Hanuman was searching for Sitadevi from these hills of Ramboda.  Note: Chinmaya mission of Sri Lanka has built a temple with Lord Hanuman as the presiding deity on this hill. On every full moon day special poojas are conducted and witnessed by thousands of devotees. The status of Lord Hanuman here is carved out of granite and is 16 feet in height. 

The Victoria Park is a public park located in Nuwara Eliya,  Originally the park was the research field of Hakgala Botanical Garden. The park was formally named in 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. 

Gregory Lake was build under the period of British Governor Sir William Gregory in 1873. This is the most prominent attraction in Nuwara Eliya and all the vistors used to come here and spent some time by the lake and relax. This was used as a place for water sports and for re-recreational activities.

DAY 05: NUWARA ELIYA - ELLA - NUWARA ELIYA 

Breakfast at the hotel.
 
Proceed to Ella, Visit Nine Arch Bridge, Ella
Nine Arch Bridge is one of the best examples of colonial-era railway construction in the country. The construction of the bridge is generally attributed to a local Ceylonese builder, P. K. Appuhami, in consultation with British engineers. The chief designer and project manager of the 'upcountry railway line of Ceylon' project was D. J. Wimalasurendra, a distinguished Ceylonese engineer and inventor. The designer of the viaduct was Harold Cuthbert Marwood of the Railway Construction Department of Ceylon Government Railway. The 1923 report titled "Construction of a Concrete Railway Viaduct in Ceylon" published by the Engineering Association of Ceylon has details of all the records including the plans and drawings.
Visit Ravana Cave.
The well-known Ravana Cave is where Ravana imprisoned Sita after stealing her. It was formerly hidden by dense forest, but now it is covered by the 82-foot Ravana waterfalls, with a lake at the base where Sita is said to have bathed. An old temple, waterfalls, and a cave may be found at this location. This location is around 6 kilometres from Ella railway station and 11 kilometres from Bandarwela. The cave is positioned 1370 meters above sea level on a rock. Surprisingly, there is a tunnel leading to Ravana Eliya in the rear of the cave. Archaeological research has also proven human occupancy, which dates back 25000 years.
Visit the Ravana Waterfall
The Ravana waterfall measures approximately 25 m (82 ft) in height and cascades from an oval-shaped concave rock outcrop. During the local wet season, the waterfall turns into what is said to resemble an areca flower with withering petals. But this is not the case in the dry season, where the flow of water reduces dramatically. The falls form part of the Ravana Ella Wildlife Sanctuary and is located 6 km (3.7 mi) away from the local railway station at Ella.
 
Overnight at Hotel

DAY 06: NUWARA ELIYA – YALA NATIONAL PARK (4 HRS)

Morning after breakfast drive to Yala National Park. You spot a beautiful peacock dancing, spotted deer, majestic leopards, reptiles, and flocks of vibrant birds. Suddenly a herd of gigantic elephants greet you on the wild trails and, you buckle up just in case things get wilde.

Evening we will take the Jeep Safari at Yala National Park 

Overnight at Hotel

DAY 07: YALA – BENTOTA (204 / 3 hrs)

After breakfast, drive to Bentota. Upon arrival check into hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure.

Overnight at Hotel

DAY 08: BENTOTA

After breakfast do a boat ride in Madu river. Optional – do water sports Dinner & overnight stay at – Bentota Madu River - which flows across Balapitiya (approx 80kms down south from Colombo) is one of the rarely visited and unspoiled attractions any nature lover can find in Sri Lanka. She boasts of having a cluster of 64 small islands scattered along her path and the most of which are uninhabited and covered with mangroves. The smallest islet of the lot is called "Satha Paha Doowa" where there is a tiny shrine with a statue built in respect of the gods of Kataragama (Katharagama).

DAY 09: BENTOTA - COLOMBO (1.5 hrs)

Morning after breakfast, drive to Colombo. Later visit Colombo. Colombo is the business and commercial center and the new capital is Sri Jayawardhanapura Kotte, only a few miles away. Colombo was only a small seaport. Colombo became the capital of Sri Lanka in 1815 after Kandyan Kingdom was ceded to the British. The remains of the buildings during the period of the Portuguese, Dutch and British rule are found in every area of the city. Visit Fort, the former British administrative center and military garrison, Sea Street - the Goldsmith’s quarters in the heart of Pettah, the Bazaar area where there is also a Hindu Temple with elaborate stone carvings, the Kayman’s Gate with the Belfry at the original gate to enter the Fort, the Dutch Church of Wolfendhaal dating back to 1749, Kelaniya Buddhist Temple dating to 6th C.B.C., Davatagaha Mosque, Colombo Museum and the Natural History Museum are some of the sites to be visited.

DAY 10: COLOMBO - DEPARTURE 

Morning after breakfast, transfer to airport to board the flight to onward destination. 

Accommodation

Package Cost Included

  •   ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE ASSISTANT BY REPRESENTATIVE OF CLIQUE HOLIDAYS
  •   05 NIGHTS / 06 DAYS ACCOMMODATION AS PER THE ITINERARY
  •   BREAKFAST AT HOTEL
  •   ALL JOURNEYS BY FINE AIR-CONDITIONED CAR  
  •   GOVERNMENT SERVICE TAX
  •   MINERAL WATER IN THE CAR
  •   FULLY PRIVATE TOUR
  •   TOLL TAX, PARKING, DRIVER ALLOWANCE
  •   ALL EXPENSES RELATED TO TRANSPORT

Package Cost Does Not Included

  •   MEALS COST OTHER THAN MENTIONED ABOVE
  •   ENTRANCES / CAMERA, VIDEO CAMERA CHARGES
  •   VISA / INSURANCE, TOUR GUIDE
  •   GRATITUDE / TIPS FOR THE DRIVER / GUIDE
  •   ANY OTHER EXPENSES INCURRED DUE TO BAD WEATHER, ROAD CLOSURE
  •   ANY OTHER EXPENSES OF YOUR PERSONAL NATURES AND ANY ITEM DOES NOT MENTIONED IN ITINERARY AND INCLUDED
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