Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, an island in the Indian Ocean and located south of the Indian subcontinent, is also known as the Island of Serendipity.
Mainly an agricultural country, the chief crop of Sri Lanka is rice with which the country is almost self sufficient. Tea, rubber and coconut are also important agricultural crops, with tea being a major foreign exchange earner. Other crops of importance are cocoa and spices. Sri Lanka is also a major exporter of precious and semi-precious stones. In the last three decades tourism has emerged as an important industry.
Validity:
01/11/06 - 30/04/07
Colombo/Hill Country (04 Nts / 05 Days)
Day 1 :
Arrival and transfer to your hotel in Kandy. In the evening visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic and thereafter witness a cultural show. Overnight stay at your hotel in Kandy.
Day 2 :
After breakfast do a city of Kandy. The last capital of the Sri Lankan Kings. The name Kandy conjures visions of a storied past, splendors, legend, folklore, mystery and traditions lovingly kept alive for countless years. Visit a Gem museum and a lapidary. Also, visit the Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya, which were originally the pleasure gardens of the Royalty. Nearly 4000 species of plants are found in this garden and it is encircled by the Mahaweli River. Overnight stay at your hotel in Kandy.
Day 3 :
After breakfast proceed to Nuwara Eliya enroute visiting a Tea Plantation and a Factory. Check in at your hotel. In the afternoon do a city tour of Kandy - the last capital of the Sri Lankan Kings. The name Kandy conjures visions of a storied past, splendour, legend, folklore, mystery and traditions lovingly kept alive for countless years. Visit a Gem museum and a lapidary. Also, visit the Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya, which were originally the pleasure gardens of the Royalty. Nearly 4000 species of plants are found in this garden and it is encircled by the Mahaweli River. Overnight stay at your hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
Day 4 :
After breakfast proceed to Colombo, enroute the St Clare's and Devon water fall's. Check in at your hotel. In the evening do a City / shopping tour of Colombo. Visit the Ceramics Corporation Showrooms, Majestic City shopping complex and the ODEL Unlimited Dress Boutique. Overnight stay at your hotel in Colombo.
Day 5 :
After breakfast proceed to airport for departure.