SRI LANKA

No meals included

Welcome to Sri Lanka, the pearl of the Indian Ocean! In keeping with Sri Lankan tradition, all of us here at Jetwing Travels will like to extend to you our heartiest “Ayubowan!” (Traditional Sri Lankan greeting wishing long life to the other). Arrival and you will be warmly welcome by Jetwing Representative and then introduced to a friendly Arabic / English speaking chauffer Guide. Proceed to Kandy via Pinnawala. Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage – Approx. 55 miles from Colombo, off the Colombo - Kandy road is Pinnawala. Here an orphanage was started in 1975 to house abandoned and wounded elephants. The number of elephants has increased to more than 65 now; including baby elephants brought from various parts, as well more than 25 babies born as a result of the captive breeding programme. Check in to your hotel & Relax. Overnight Stay in Kandy.

Pinnawala

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

Kandy

Breakfast Included

Breakfast at the hotel. After enjoying your breakfast, visit Peradeniya Botanical Gardens. Visit Royal Botanical Garden - Peradeniya - 147 acres in extent; Started in 1374 as a pleasure garden of the Kings of Gampola and Kandy. There are more than 5,000 species of trees, plants and creepers. Some rare and endemic as well as flora from the tropical world are found in the gardens. Spice Garden and Orchid House are popular with tourists. There are 5 Palm Avenues beautifying the gardens, the earliest and tallest Palm Avenue (Royal Palm Avenue) was planted in 1905 and the Double Coconuts from the Seashells Island, with the largest seed of all plants in the world is one such avenue. On completion you will be briefed about the scared city of Kandy. Kandy city tour - The hill capital. Venue of the annual Perahera. The last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings was finally ceded to the British in 1815. Kandy is an example of the Buddhism’s influence in Sri Lanka today. Temple’s shrines and monasteries keeping alive Buddhist traditions are everywhere. Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic - Ever since 4th Century A.D, when the Buddha’s Tooth was brought to Sri Lanka hidden from sacrilegious hands in an Orissan princess’ hair, the Relic has grown in repute and holiness in Sri Lanka and throughout the Buddhist world. It is considered Sri Lanka’s most prized possession. Center of the lake is the island called "Kiri Samudraya" (milky White Ocean) used by kings as a summer residence. Today it is the center of Buddhism, arts, crafts, dance, music and culture. Visitors can see these dances and music during the daily cultural performances held in different places in the city. On completion, return to the hotel and relax. Overnight Stay in Kandy.

Peradeniya Botanical Gardens

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

Kandy Lake

Breakfast Included

Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out and proceed to Bentota. On route, Kitulgala Water Rafting. Kitulgala Water Rafting – is one of the most famous places for White Water Rafting adventures. However, there are many more reasons why this spot, just 100 kms from the capital Colombo, is well worth visiting. Chief among these are the historic Beli Lena Caves where the pre-historic Balangoda Man supposed to have lived.On completion, check-in to the hotel and relax. Overnight Stay in Bentota.

Kitulgala Water Rafting

Kitulgala Water Rafting

Kande Vihara Temple - Bentota

Breakfast Included

Breakfast at the hotel. Madu River Boat Ride – in the 915-hectare Madu Ganga Estuary is connected by two narrow channels to the Randombe Lake, forming a complex wetland system encompassing 64 mangrove islets. In the year 2000, International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) undertook a detailed biodiversity survey of the region & revealed the existence of no less than 10 major wetland vegetation types supporting over 300 plant species & 248 species of vertebrates. On completion do a Bentota City Tour. Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery – Globally, all seven species of marine turtles are endangered. Of these seven, five come ashore to nest in Sri Lanka. The process of marine turtles nesting, hatchlings being born, and swimming back to sea is fascinating to observe. Overnight Stay in Bentota.

Madu River

Madu River

Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery

Breakfast Included

Breakfast at the hotel. As all good things must come to an end, your guide will comfortably take you to the international airport in time for your return flight.

Bentota

Bentota

Bentota