LANKA’S CHILLS & THRILLS Negombo → Sigiriya→ Koneswaram temple → Kandy → Nuwara-Eliya → Kithulgala → Colombo Day 01- Airport → Negombo At the Airport you will be greeted with a touch of Sri Lankan and southern welcome. our representative will guide you to your shuttle and transfer you to Negombo (approx. 30 minutes). Negombo is famous as fishing village North of Colombo with a Dutch built Canal running through. The Canal itself is a hive of activity with fishermen traveling up and down in their gaily painted boats. On the shores of the canal you will find many homes and many species of birds including the specular Kingfishers. Overnight stay in Negombo. Day 02- Negombo → Sigiriya After enjoying your breakfast proceed to Sigiriya - the city of the lion rock. En route, you have the option of visiting the Millennium Elephant Foundation in Pinnawela. After a drive of almost 03 hours, settle in at your resort and unwind. The Millennium Elephant Foundation is situated on a beautiful 15-acre estate known as ‘Samaragiri’ in Rambukkana area, in the Sabaragamuwa District of Sri Lanka. The premises have been home to the Samarasinghe family for generations and now, as a family, they run a non-governmental organization in Sri Lanka, dedicated to improving the lives of captive elephants. The foundation is funded mainly by visitors and volunteers’ fees. Since the inception of Millennium Elephant Foundation, more than 80 elephants have been provided shelter. Presently, there are elephants spanning in age from 25-60 years residing under the care of the sanctuary Overnight in Sigiriya. Day 03- Sigiriya → Koneswaram temple After enjoying your breakfast proceed to visit the famous Koneswaram temple - one of the iconic Ramayana related places in Sri Lanka (approx. 02 hrs). LANKA’S CHILLS & THRILLS Negombo → Sigiriya→ Koneswaram temple → Kandy → Nuwara-Eliya → Kithulgala → Colombo Thirukonamalai Konesar Temple – The Temple of the Thousand Pillars and Dakshina-Then Kailasam is a classical-medieval Hindu temple complex in Trincomalee, a Hindu religious pilgrimage centre in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. The most sacred of the Pancha Ishwarams of Sri Lanka, it was built significantly during the reign of the early Cholas and the Five Dravidians of the Early Pandyan Kingdom atop Konesar Malai, a promontory overlooking Trincomalee District, Gokarna bay and the Indian Ocean. Its Pallava, Chola, Pandyan and Jaffna design reflect a continual Tamil Saivite influence in the Vannimai region from the classical period. The monument contains its main shrine to Shiva in the form Kona-Eiswara, shortened to Konesar and is a major place for Hindu pilgrimage, at its height of fame labelled the "Rome of the Gentiles/Pagans of the Orient". Connected at the mouth of the Mahavilli Ganga River to the footprint of Shiva at Sivan Oli Padam Malai at the river's source, the temple symbolically crowns the flow of the Ganges River from Shiva's head of Mount Kailash to his feet. Overnight stay in Trincomalee. Day 04- Koneswaram Temple → Kandy After breakfast, get ready to go the cultural city of Kandy (approx. 04 hrs.). You can also make an optional visit to the Royal Botanical Gardens, a garden filled with a huge collection of orchids and other herbs and lovely flowers surrounded by tall trees. In the evening The Minneriya Reservoir in the vicinity. During the dry seasons of August and September, wild elephants make their way to the shores of the Minneriya Reservoir for sustenance. Overnight in Kandy . Day 05- Kandy → Nuwara Eliya After enjoying your meal, head towards Nuwara Eliya (approx. 2.5 hrs). en route visiting the Ramboda WaterFall and Sri Bhaktha Hanuman temple According to the ancient stories, Ramboda is an area, where the forces of Rama's gather to fight against King Ravana. This temple was built by the Chinmaya mission of Sri Lanka and dedicated to Hanuman. This temple houses for 16 feel height statue of Hanuman Overnight in Nuwara Eliya. Report Date 2 LANKA’S CHILLS & THRILLS Negombo → Sigiriya→ Koneswaram temple → Kandy → Nuwara-Eliya → Kithulgala → Colombo Day 06- Nuwara Eliya → Kithulgala After having your breakfast proceed to Kithulgala (approx. 06 hrs.). Kitulgala is a small town in the west of Sri Lanka. It is in the wet zone rain forest, which gets two monsoons each year, and is one of the wettest places in the country. Nevertheless, it comes alive in the first three months of the year, especially in February, the driest month. Kitulgala is also a base for white-water rafting, which starts a few kilometres upstream and also popular as a location for adventure-based training programs. Overnight stay in Galle. Day 07- Kithulgala → Colombo After breakfast, proceed to Colombo (approx. 2 hrs). En route you will go boat ride in Mandu Ganga which was very famous and amazing place in Bentota area. Madu ganga is located in Balapitiya, 80 km away from Colombo, close to Sri Lankas southern costal belt. This wetland spreds over 900 heactares of area and most of it covered with water. There are totally 64 islands in Madu Ganga. This tour will take around 2.5 to 3 hours and its advisable to bring drinking water, Sunglasses and hats. Some boats have adjustable roofing covers. You can visit so many places during the boat ride and even indulge in some fish therapy. You can see Smallest Island (Satha 5 Duwa), Koth Doowa Rajamaha Viharaya, Kraal Fishing, Temple in Maa Doowa Island and Cinnamon Processing. Overnight stay in Colombo. Day 11- Colombo → Airport You have experienced the Sri Lankan culture, nature and wild life . It's time to say Goodbye for You. Today is the end of your Sri Lanka Vacation Tour, after breakfast, you will be taken to the airport to catch your flight back home. We wish you a safe flight! -End of Stay- Report Date 3 .