DAY 1

Your vacation begins with a pleasant flight to Colombo. Upon arrival at Bandaranaike Airport, you will be greeted by our tour guide and be transferred to Negombo for hotel check-in. (Meals on board)

DAY 2

After Breakfast proceed to Sigiriya via Pinnawala. Visit the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage which was established in 1975, commenced with seven orphans. The original objective of establishing the orphanage inclined more towards tourism, but soon became a conservation and educational centre. With the help of local and foreign elephant experts, Pinnawela started a scientific captive-breeding programme for elephants. The free movement of the herd enhanced the chances for respective individuals of both sexes to get together and mate. The nearby river played a dominant role in this regard, and in 1984, the first baby of Pinnawela was born. The success story of Pinnawela has drawn the attention of scientists from all over the world. This orphanage is now the home for about 60 elephants, out of which some are baby elephants found abandoned or orphaned in the wild. They are being cared, fed and trained by the wild life authorities. The best time to visit is during the feeding times, when one will have the opportunity of seeing the baby elephants being bottle-fed. You could also accompany the elephants to a river close-by and see them having their daily bath. Visit UNESCO World Heritage Site Sigiriya and Climb the 5th century Sigiriya rock fortress which is a world heritage site, built by King Kashyapa (477-495 AD). The 'Lion Rock' is a citadel of unusual beauty rising 200 metres from the scrub jungle. The rock was the innermost stronghold of the 70 hectare fortified town. A moat, rampart, and extensive gardens including the renowned water gardens ring the base of the rock. Visit the world-renowned frescoes of the 'Heavenly Maidens' of Sigiriya, which are in a sheltered pocket of the rock approached by a spiral stairway. These frescoes are painted in earth pigments on plaster. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

DAY 3

After Breakfast proceed to Kandy via Dambulla. Dambulla rock temple, an UNESCO World Heritage Site, has been built by king Walagambahu in the 1st century B.C. and is a world heritage site. Also, it is the most impressive of Sri Lanka's cave temples. The complex of five caves with over 2000 sq. metres of painted walls and ceilings is the largest area of paintings found in the world. It contains over 150 images of the Buddha of which the largest is the colossal figure of the Buddha carved out of rock and spanning 14 metres. Visit UNESCO World Heritage Site Kandy, which was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is now a World Heritage Site. The name "Kandy" conjures visions of splendor and magnificence. Many of the legends, traditions and folklore are still lovingly kept alive. Drive around the Kandy Lake built in 1798 by the last Sinhala king, Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe. Visit the Kandy town and Bazaar, the arts and crafts centre, a gem museum and a lapidary. Also visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy. Thereafter witness a Cultural show. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

DAY 4

After Breakfast proceed to Nuwara Eliya via Peradeniya. Visit Peradeniya botanical garden, which was first built as a pleasure garden by a Sinhala king and was expanded by the British. It is 147 acres in extent and provides an amazing variety of trees, plants and flowers. Visit Nuwara Eliya. Nuwara Eliya, because of its invigorating mountain climate and scenery, is Sri Lanka’s most popular hill resort. The ‘Little England’ of Sri Lanka, is set against beautiful backdrops of Mountains, Valleys, Waterfalls and Tea Plantations. It is supposed to be one of the coldest places on the island, but is really just like an England spring day although the temperature does drop at night. All around Nuwara Eliya you will see evidence of the British influence. Houses are like country cottages or Queen Ann style mansions. Nuwara Eliya is also the heart of Sri Lanka’s tea country producing a significant share of the world’s best tea. En route, visit a tea plantation and a tea factory, where the best tea in the world is produced. Here you could observe all about the process of manufacturing tea. You can also see how tea is graded. Sri Lanka’s highest mountain Pidurutalagala (8282 feet) is located here. Enjoy the scenic beauty of the hill country. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

DAY 5

After Breakfast proceed to Colombo via Kitulgala. The Kelani River flowing though Kitulgala was the main location where the Oscar winning movie "Bridge on the River Kwai" was filmed. On the hill above this town, a prehistoric cave was recently discovered containing large middens of shells from some unknown civilization. En route, observe the waterfalls St. Clare’s and Devon. Devon's waterfall is one of the most famous waterfalls of Sri Lanka. The fall is situated in the Devon estate, named after Devon-a pioneer coffee planter. It is gigantic fall, 318 ft high and has several cascades that add to its beauty. The clear space in front of the fall magnifies the gigantic nature of the fall. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

DAY 6

After breakfast do a city tour of Colombo. Colombo like many capital cities in developing countries is fast changing its face. Almost overnight, skyscrapers arise from where old buildings once stood. Yet in some parts, the old world charm is retained. The remains of the buildings during the period of the Portuguese, Dutch and British rule are found in every area of the city. None of the Portuguese & Dutch fortifications are found today but some of their buildings and churches could be seen in the Fort & Pettah areas. 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 are some of the sites to be visited. Also visit the BMICH (Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall), see the replica of Avukana Buddha in front and the Independence Memorial. A visit to ODEL Unlimited provides ample opportunity to indulge, not only in shopping for designer wear but for apparel for the whole family, also takes taste buds on a voyage of discovery. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

DAY 7

Arrive in Singapore. We hope you have had an enjoyable and memorable vacation with SA tours. (Meal on board)