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05 NIGHTS / 06 DAYS

Day 01
You will be met by a representative transferred to Sigiriya. Along the way a visit to the Dambulla cave temple.
Dambulla
Dambulla is an isolated rock mass 500ft high and a mile around the base. Here the famous Rock Temple is found, dating back to the first century BC. The caves of Dambulla once sheltered King Walagamba during the time of his 14 year in exile from Anuradhapura. When he regained his throne he built the most wondrous Rock Temples that has ever been discovered on the island.

The first cave is a recumbent image of Buddha, 47ft long, chiseled out of the rock. There are images of deities associated with Buddhism all around. The frescoes on the ceiling date back to the 15th - 18th centuries.

In the second cave, the finest and the largest of all, there are 150 life-size statues of Gods from the Buddhist religion along with numerous images of the Buddha himself. The ceiling is also covered with frescoes which depict great events in the life of the Buddha and landmarks in the history of the Sinhala people.

Dinner & Overnight stay at Sigiriya Village Hotel - 4 STAR, Sigiriya.
Day 02
Morning - Climb, jump, leap, crawl or simply witness from afar the magnificent Sigiriya rock fortress.
Sigiriya
Sigiriya is home to the 5th century "Fortress in the Sky" which is perhaps the most fantastic single wonder of the Island. It is also known as Lion Rock because of the huge lion that used to stand at the entrance of the fortress. Within its' triple-moat defense the huge rock rises to a massive height of almost 500ft. On its' summit are the foundations of what was once a great and sumptuous palace, complete with gardens and with swimming pools. On one of the stairways is the only known ancient work of Sinhala secular paintings, survived in the form of frescoes -life sized damsels, in all the freshness and delicacy of their original color.

Afternoon - Excursion to Polonnaruwa for sightseeing.
Polonnaruwa
Once the capital of Sri Lanka from 11th - 13th century, this archaeological site contains some splendid and spectacular statues. The ruins of Lankatileke, Tivanka and Thuparama are the most beautiful and largest of the shrines and be sure to see the frescoes on Tivanka - they are the best examples of the Polonnaruwa period. Gal Vihare - a rock shrine that has four Buddha statues, two seated, one standing and one reclining and Parakrama Bahu statue are fine examples of the unique work of the Sinhalese stone carvers.

Dinner & Overnight stay at Sigiriya Village Hotel - 4 STAR, Sigiriya.
Day 03
Enjoy breakfast, leave for Kandy visiting a Spice garden & batik factory en route.
Spice Garden At Matale
See the luscious variety of herbs and spices; cinnamon, cardamons, pepper plants, cacao plants and more. Learn how different plant-life are grown and discover their many uses. You can also purchase a wide range of ingredients all that have been combined for therapeutic, medicinal and other unique purposes. See the Batik Factory where you can see the manufacturing of beautiful batik prints. The shop contains a wide variety of Batik items.

Dinner and overnight stay at Mahaweli Reach Hotel - 5 STAR, Kandy.
Day 04
Enjoy breakfast, commence a city tour of Kandy, including Upper Lake Drive, Market Square, the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic & Royal botanical gardens at Peradeniya.
Kandy
The country's hill capital and venue of annual Perahera (August festival). 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. Explore colourful art and craft markets, take a stroll by the lake, visit temples, shrines and churches amongst the hilly terrain of Sri Lanka's second largest city.
Sacred Tooth Relic Temple
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. To the people if Sri Lanka, it is considered the country's most prized possession.

Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya. Sixty seven hectares of exquisite beauty and botanical treasurers containing more than 4000 species of wild and wonderful plants, animals and birdlife. This is haven is not only for scientists but be enjoyed by all those who appreciate natures wonders.

Evening entertainment viewing a cultural show featuring various dance types of Sri Lanka. Dinner and overnight stay at Mahaweli Reach Hotel - 5 STAR, Kandy.