Tour Route: Katunayake – Sigiriya – Polonnaruwa – Mahiyanganaya – Kandy – Pinnawala – Colombo
Duration: 07 Days | 08 Nights
Day 1
Arrival in Sri Lanka (Katunayake)
- Activities:
- Arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport.
- Meet & greet by tour guide.
- Check-in at the hotel.
- Day at leisure.
- Note: Respect local Buddhist customs to avoid entry issues.
- Overnight Stay: Katunayake.
Day 2
Sigiriya → Polonnaruwa
- Activities:
- Visit a local Sri Lankan family for a coconut break.
- Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress (UNESCO Heritage Site) – 2.5-3 hrs climb.
- Explore the Sigiriya Frescoes and remnants of the ancient palace.
- Relax at the hotel.
- Overnight Stay: Polonnaruwa.
Day 3
Explore Polonnaruwa
- Activities:
- Bicycle Tour of Polonnaruwa (UNESCO Heritage Site).
- Visit Gal Vihara, ancient ruins, bathing pools, stupas, and meditation platforms.
- Afternoon at leisure.
- Overnight Stay: Polonnaruwa.
Day 4
Polonnaruwa → Mahiyanganaya
- Activities:
- Travel to Dambana Village to meet the Vedda community (Sri Lanka’s indigenous people).
- Experience traditional hunting techniques, bow & arrow making.
- Visit Mahiyanganaya Ancient Temple, the first stupa in Sri Lanka.
- Rest of the day at leisure.
- Overnight Stay: Mahiyanganaya.
Day 5
Mahiyanganaya → Kandy
- Activities:
- Participate in a teaching session at a local village school (2.5 hrs).
- Explore Kandy, a UNESCO-listed city surrounded by mountains and tea plantations.
- Enjoy a Kandyan Cultural Dance Performance (5:00-6:00 PM).
- Overnight Stay: Kandy.
Day 6
Kandy Exploration
- Activities:
- Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Lanka’s most revered Buddhist site.
- Tour Giragama Tea Plantation & Factory – learn tea-making, tea tasting.
- Free time for a walk around Kandy Lake.
- Overnight Stay: Kandy.
Day 7
Pinnawala → Colombo → Departure
- Activities:
- Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage – observe elephant feeding and bathing.
- Explore Colombo on a guided city tour:
- Independence Square
- Gangaramaya Temple
- Galle Face Green
- Shopping & sightseeing.
- Departure from Colombo.
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