your International flight home or continue to by palace , 'Ind monasteries, pavilions, , . (Bl parks, ponJ, o"d 11 1gation lakes. is strewn with ruins ,11 a resplendent state of Sri Lanka extension preservation. Colombo/ Anuradapura / Habarana / Kandy The 'Gal Vihara' wh1Ch consists of statues of the Duration: 06 nights/ 07 days recumbent, standing and seated Buddha have been cut from a single granite wall and rank Day 1 - Jan. 17 Arrive Colombo (BD) among the true masterpieces of Sri Lankan Art. On arrival in Colombo, Sri Lanka you w ill be welcomed at the airport by a WTG/SITA rep­ After sightseeing leave for Habarana, a small resentative, who will escort you to your hotel. village with excellent hotel accommodation, Check in at your hotel. This afternoon your a central location for all the ancient city sites. guide will introduce you to the sights and Check in at your hotel on arrival and spend the sounds of Colombo. rest of the evening at leisure. Hotel in Habarana Sri Lanka extension Habarana Village Inclusions: Drive through the commercial and city center Meeting and assistance on arrival known as the "Fort: built by the Portuguese Day 6 Jan. 21 excursion (BD) & assistance on departure in the 16th century where grand colonial era After breakfast leave for Sigiriya. Begin the Accommodation on Half Board buildings stand alongside dern office struc­ morning by climbing the rock fortress of at the mentioned ho tels or tures. See the vibrant markets and bazaars Sigiriya - a 5th Century "Fortress in the Sky". hotels with similar standards of Pettah, and the National Museum with its Built by King Kassapa the fortress was a Royal Transportation fine collection of lovely antiques and art of Sri Citadel for more than 18 years. The lion rock 02 pax - NC car Lanka. You could visit a Buddhist temple and ( UNESCO World Heritage Site) is a citadel of 04 pax - NC van a Hindu Kovil to experience the diversity of unusual beauty, rising 674 feet from the scrub 06 pax - NC van religion, ethnicity and customs of the people. jungle. The base of the rock is ringed by a moat Entrance tickets to all the sites Hotel in Colombo: Ozo Colombo and rampart and extensive gardens including mentioned in the itinerary Day 2 Jan. 18 Colombo to Anuradapura (BD) the renowned water gardens. The majestic Service of an English-speaking Lion's Paw picturesquely guards the stairway chauffeur-guide (02-06 pax) After breakfast set off to Anuradhapura of the palace on the summit. See the famous Not Included: and check in to your hotel on arrival. After frescoes of the "Heavenly maidens· of Sigiriya in Visa processing a short rest, visit the sacred ancient city of a sheltered pocket of the rock and the 10-foot­ Lunch (payable locally direct) Anuradhapura founded in the 4th century B.C high Mirror Wall. Mini-bars in hotel rooms a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1982. It has Mineral water, alcoholic or non­ the largest number of ancient monuments of Evening at leisure. Hotel in Habarana Habarana alcoholic beverages during excursions the great Sinhala civilization which flourished in Village Video/Camera fees at sites this region. Day 7 Jan. 22 Habarana to Kandy (BD) Items of personal nature such as You will see some of the most famous as well as laundry, telephone calls, t ipping etc. After breakfast leave for Kandy. En route you the tallest Stupas of Sri Lanka and the ruins of International airfares will visit a spice garden in Matale. You will ancient royal palaces. Another amazing site is check in at your hotel on arrival and once you the 'Sri Maha Bod hi' or the sacred Bo tree which are rested, continue on your tour of Kandy! is over 2200 years old grown from a branch of the very tree under which "The Buddha" Kandy, the bustling hill country capital is now attained enlightenment • the oldest histori­ a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is famous for cally documented tree in the world. Hotel in the pink painted Temple of the Tooth which Anuradhapura: Forest Rock Garden Resort houses the most sacred religious relic, the tooth of the Buddha, the Kandy Lake built in 1807 Day 3 Jan 19 Mihintale / Aukana (BD) which is an attractive centerpiece to the town For reservations & information, After breakfast leave for Mihintale. Visit the and the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens. contact: ancient remains of Mihintale, a sacred place In the evening you will visit the sacred Temple which is regarded as the cradle of Buddhism in of the Tooth Relic. Thereafter enjoy the Kandyan SITA World Tours Sri Lanka. The rock is dotted w ith shrines and Cultural show at the Kandyan Arts & Cultural Tel 800.421.5643 x1518 rock dwellings. A grand stairway of 1840 steps Centre. The show features the graceful and Email [email protected] made of granite slabs, 17 feet wide leads to the rhythmic dancers and drummers culminating summit with its splendid views of the surround­ Visit www.sitatourscanada.com in an impressive fire walking display. Hotel in ing countryside. Kandy Cinnamon Citadel Proceed to Aukana to see the statue of the Day 8 Jan. 23 Kandy to Colombo Airport (B) Aukana Buddha. This is undoubtedly the most magnificent undamaged ancient image in the After breakfast your chauffeur / guide will take island. The 5th century statue ascribed to King you to the international airport in time for your Dhatusena is 13 meters high standing beneath return flight. Say farewell to a lovely tropical a recently constructed brick shelter. Evening isle. at leisure. Hotel in Anuradhapura Forest Rock Garden Resort Day 4 Jan. 20 Anuradhapura / Polonnaruwa / Habarana (BD) After breakfast continue to one of the ruins of ancient Ceylon • the UNESCO World Heritage City of Polonnaruwa, which was the Capital of Sri Lanka from the 11th to 13th century. A well­ planned m edieval city defended by enclosing walls (around 3 ml. w hich still remain), g raced