Day One: Bandaranaike International Airport / Anuradhapura (190km – 04 hours 30minutes approx.) A guide assigned by us will meet & greet you on arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport. Proceed in a very comfortable air conditioned bus to Anuradhapura. Have Lunch at a Restaurant. Proceed to Anuradhapura. En route visit Sri Munneswaram Devasthanam & Manavari Kovil. Munneswaram Temple - situated at the place where Lord felt that the bramhaasthi dosham which was following him when he was returning to in King Rawana's Vimana after the victorious battle with King Rawana who was a Brahmin- was no longer there - where he prayed God who in turn adviced him to install and prey four at Manavari in , Thirukoneswarm in , Thiruketheswaram in Mannar and Rameshwaram in India

Visit the Manavari Temple - where the first was installed in Sri by Lord Rama on the advice of God Shiva - still called Ramalinga Shivam

Proceed to Heritage Hotel or similar hotel in Anuradhapura. http://www.heritagehotel.lk/

Dinner & Overnight at the hotel in Anuradhapura sharing double rooms.

Day Two: Anuradhapura / Manner / Sigiriya (345km – 06 hours 40minutes approx.) Have early breakfast and leave for Sigiriya via Manner. Proceed to Thirukeshwaram & visit Thalaimannar the vicinity of Ram Sethu. Have lunch at a Restaurant. Proceed to Fresco Water Villa or similar hotel In Sigiriya. http://www.oakrayhotels.com/fresco- water-villa-sigiriya/

Rest & Leisure at the hotel in Sigiriya. Dinner & Overnight at the hotel in Sigiriya sharing double rooms.

Day Three: Sigiriya / Nuwara Eliya (165km – 04 hours 45minutes approx.) After breakfast visit the Sigiriya Rock Fortress. The ancient city of Sigiriya was designated a cultural World Heritage Site in 1982. It is also proposed that the site should be named the eighth wonder of the world, indicating it is in the same league as other international wonders such as the Grand Canyon and Ancient Pyramids. Translated as ‘Lion Rock' into English, the name of the monument indicates the way in which visitors used to begin their final ascent to the top – through the open jaws and throat (‘giriya') of a lion (‘sinha'). Unfortunately, the only remains of this lion figure are the gigantic paws, sculpted into the side of the rock. The topography of the area is flat except for the massive rock outcrop of the fortress itself (which rises an incredible 600 ft up from the green scrub jungle). The unusual rock is particularly interesting due to its flat top (nearly 8 acres in size), that was used in its entirety to build King Kasyapa's fortress complex, still evident by the presence of the extensive ruins.

Proceed to Nuwara Eliya. En route visit Dambulla. Have lunch at a restaurant Dambulla rock temple was built by King Walagambahu in the 1st century BC. And is a World heritage site. It is the most impressive of ’s cave temples. The complex f five caves with over 2000 sq. meters 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 out of rock and spanning 14 meters.

Proceed to Oak Ray Tea Bush Hotel or similar hotel in Nuwara Eliya. http://www.oakrayhotels.com/oak-ray-tea- bush-ramboda/

Dinner & Overnight at the hotel in Nuwara Eliya sharing double rooms.

Day Four: Nuwara Eliya After early breakfast at the hotel visit the following. Visit the Sri Baktha Temple which has Hanuman as the presiding deity where rituals are made on full moon days. This is thought to be the place where Hanuman was searching for Devi Then visit the Gayathri Pedam , the first and foremost Temple devoted to Gayathri Amman in Sri Lanka built enshrining a lingam brought from River Narmada built at the place believed to be where Meghanath - King Rawana's son was blessed by God Shiva. Have lunch at a restaurant.

Visit Divurumpola Temple - the place where Seetha performed the Agni Pareeksha to prove her innocence.

Return to the hotel in Nuwara Eliya. Dinner & Overnight at the hotel in Nuwara ELiya sharing double rooms.

Day Five: Nuwara Eliya / Ella / Adams Peak (180km – 06 hours approx.) After early breakfast leave for Kalutara. En route visit the following. Visit Ashok Vatika - the main place where Sita was kept in hiding and the Sita Amman Temple - which is dedicated to all major characters Sita , Rama , Lakshman and Hanuman where the differently sized foot marks prove the immense powers of Hanuman passing through Sita Eliya where she was allowed to live a free life. Visit Divurumpola Temple - the place where Seetha performed the Agni Pareeksha to prove her innocence. Proceed to Ella. Have lunch at a restaurant.

Ravana Ella & Cave Situated in the massive Ella rock, the ‘’ is a beautiful wide waterfall which is ranked amongst the widest in the world. Spanning a width or approx ….feet the Ravana falls has become a spot of legendary importance because of its connection to the epic ‘’. There is a cave associated with Ravana, the demon King of Lanka who imprisoned Rama’s wife Seeta as related in the Hindu epic. Excavations here have revealed some human skeletons belonging to Balangoda man (Homo Sapiens Balangodensis) and tools dating from 8000 – 2500 B.C.

Proceed to Punsisi Rest or similar hotel in Adams Peak Have dinner at the hotel and rest.

Late night begin climb at Adams Peak to reach the top in time to view the Sun rise.

Day Six: Adams Peak / Kalutara (175km – 05 hours 30minutes approx.) After descending have breakfast at the hotel and leave for

Kalutara. Have lunch at a restaurant.

Proceed to Coco Royal Beach Resort or similar hotel in Kalutara. http://www.cocoroyalbeach.com/

Rest & Leisure at the hotel in

Kalutara. Dinner & Overnight at the hotel in Kalutara.

Day Seven: Kalutara / / Kalutara (160km – 02 hours 30minutes approx.)

Have early breakfast at the hotel and commence excursion to Galle. Visit Rumassala Hill by foot or by Tuk Tuk

Rumassala, known to colonialists as Buona Vista, is the subject of many legends. It features in the Ramayana, as the home of the beautiful queen Sita, hidden in the jungle nearby. Hanuman who was sent to fetch a medicinal plant for a wounded soldier, was unable to find it and brought the Himalayan Mountains on which it was said to grow. He dropped a chunk of the mountain in Unawatuna ('here it fell'- this is how the name Unawatuna came to be ) to form the present mountain, where many medicinal plants still grow. There is a major magnetic anomaly near Unawatuna, which Arthur C. Clarke attributes to a meteorite strike and it is said that satellites lose their orbits with unusual frequency overhead. Visit Devinuwara

Have lunch at a restaurant.

Return to Hotel in Kalutara. En route visit Seenigama maha devalaya Dinner & Overnight at the hotel in Kalutara sharing double rooms.

Day Eight: Kalutara / (45km – 01 hours approx.) Have breakfast at the hotel and embark on a Colombo city tour. Colombo is a modern city which blends the beauty of the old world charm and modern day

development. The busy Bazaar, Fort & Pettah area, Old Dutch church, Kovil, Temple in Gangaramaya, Town Hall, Independence square and other areas in Colombo could be explored whilst on tour apart from the bargain shopping at popular stores What was once a swamp adjoining the famous Beira Lake, a landmark in the capital city, is today a vibrant complex comprising the Gangaramaya temple, the ‘seema malaka’ – an assembly hall for monks - in the picturesque Beira Lake and a vocational training institute. The temple has been in existence for over 120 years having being established by one of the most famous scholar monks, Venerable Hikkaduwe Sri Sumanagala Nayaka Thera, founder of the Vidyodaya Pirivena, originally an institute of oriental learning for monks, now a State University – Sri Jayewardenapura University. After lunch visit the Panchamunga Anjaneyer Temple - the only Temple in the world to have a Chariot for Anjaneyer (Hanuman) Proceed to Anarva Hotel or similar hotel in Colombo. http://www.siddhaleparesort.com/anarvamountlav inia/

Dinner & Overnight at the hotel in Colombo sharing double rooms.

Day Nine: Colombo / Airport (35km – 45 minutes approx.) After breakfast at the hotel rest & Leisure at the hotel.

Check out have lunch at a restaurant and leave for airport in time for flight out of Sri Lanka.

(03 hours prior to flight departure)

End of Tour

Terms & Conditions

• The rates quoted are net and includes all taxes & service charges at the hotels on booked basis. • The prices are subject to change without prior notice in the event of government tax revisions, change or major fluctuation of currency used, change of transport/hotel etc. • Services as per availability at the time of request. • Tour programs could be changed or re-routed due to natural causes or unavoidable other conditions which are beyond our control. Such changes will be done in consultation with guests locally as and when required for the best interest of the guests and for their safety and comfort.

The Tour includes:

• Starting with lunch on Day One and ending with Lunch on Day Nine. (FB Basis) • English speaking guide throughout the entire tour. • Fuel for the vehicle. • Daily batta for bus crew. • Accommodation at hotels on HB basis. • Meals specified in the itinerary.

Complimentary From Silky tours & travels

• Free Sim Cards for Phone (Need Passport scan copy) • 02 350ml Water bottles per person per day. • Discount shopping vouchers.

The Tour excludes:

• Entrance fees. • Rafting or Boat rides (if any). • Camera & Video permits at all sites. • Cost of any beverages. • Personal expenses. • Visa to Sri Lanka • Tips to chauffeur guide and any other, porter cost, and whatever extras such as mini bar, laundry etc.

Cancellation charges

a) No-show & early departure : 100 % cancellation of entire stay. b) Cancellation made on the arrival date will be considered as no-show c) Shifting of booking date and changing of names after expiry of release period will be considered as cancellation.

Check-in / Check-out Check-in time is 14:00hrs /Check-out time is 12:00hrs

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