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Tour Inclusions

Meals included as per itinerary Sightseeing and Transfers as per itinerary

Places Covered

2 Nights 2 Nights 2 Nights

Dambulla

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AIRPORT - PINNAWALA - DAMBULLA

Arrive in Sri Lanka. You will be met by representatives of Red Apple Travels and transferred to Dambulla. (Travel time approx: 04 and ½ Day 1 hrs- 05hrs). En route visit *Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage - App. 55 miles from Colombo, off the Colombo - road is Pinnawala, where an orphanage was started in 1975 to house the abandoned and the wounded elephants. The number of elephants has increased to more than 65 now; including Baby Elephants brought from various parts, as well as the 23 babies born, as a result of the captive breeding programme. The best time to visit is the feeding time from 0930-1000 hrs and 1330-1400 hrs and the bathing time from 1000-1030 hrs and 1400-1430 hrs when all the elephants are taken to the river close by. Proceed to Dambulla. Arrive In the hotel and check in . Visit * - Sigiriya is a "World Heritage Site" and the 5th Century "Fortress in the Sky" which is perhaps the most fantastic single wonder of the Island. It is also known as Lion Rock because of the huge lion that used to stand at the entrance to the Palace on the summit of the 600-foot high rock. On its summit are the foundations of the Royal Palace, Water Tanks to supply water and all other buildings and at the edges the guardhouses. On one of the stairways the only known ancient work of Sinhala secular painting survived in the form of Frescoes of 21 life sized damsels still shining in their original colors. The Water Gardens, Fountain Garden, Summerhouses, Boulder Gardens and the Caves within the enclosed area should not be missed (The excursion will take approx: 3hrs for climb and decent). Overnight stay at a Hotel in Dambulla

Dambulla:

Breakfast at the Hotel . * - Dambulla cave is a vast isolated rock mass 500 feet high and a mile around the base. Day 2 Here is found the famous Rock Temple dating to the First Century B.C. The caves of Dambulla sheltered King Walagamba during his 14 years of exile from . When he regained the throne he built the most magnificent of Rock Temples to be found in the Island. In the first Cave is a recumbent image of the Buddha 47ft long cut out of the Rock. There are images of deities associated with all around. The frescoes on the walls and the ceiling are the oldest here but they are over painted in the Kandy period. In the Second Cave, the finest and the largest of all, there are 150 life-size statues of the Buddha in various postures with few statues of Gods and Kings. The ceiling is also covered with frescoes, which depict great events in the life of the Buddha and landmarks in the history of the . (The excursion will take approx: 1 and 1/2hrs for climb and decent). Overnight stay at a Hotel in Dambulla.

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Breakfast at the Hotel. Proceed to Trincomalee (Travel time approx.: 02hrs). Leisure @ the hotel. Overnight stay at a Hotel in Dambulla . Day 3

Trincomalee:

Breakfast at the Hotel. Visit *Shakthi Peedam / *Thirukonneshwaram Temple Day 4 *Thirukonneshwaram is a wonderful temple located on a rock promontory of Trincomalee. It was built by Rishi Agastya on the instructions of Lord Shiva who was impressed by the devotion of King Ravana. This place is unique in this respect because the Lord built a temple for his devotee as a reward for his devotion. Lord Rama is believed to have offered his prayers here, too, in order to get rid of the malediction of killing Ravana who was a Brahmin, meaning Brahmahasthi Dosham. The famous temple built here during the glorious era of the Tamil Pallava and Chola and Pandya empires, was destroyed by bigoted Portuguese Christians between 1622 and 1624. *Sri Shankari Devi Shakthi Peedam - Adjacent to Trincomalee's famous Koneswaram temple there is another shrine; it is small in size but of some significance for Hindu pilgrims. This Shankari Devi temple is a reconstruction at a new place. The original Shankari Devi temple, said to be built by Ravana, was the first in the list of Ashta Dasha (18) Shakti Pitas written down by Adi Shankara, but its whole cliff was destroyed by Portuguese cannon balls. Only a pillar for commemoration is placed on that spot now. And it is believed that the original idol of the Goddess has been preserved and replaced, being venerated now in this nearby new Shankari Devi temple. Overnight stay at a Hotel, Trincomalee

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Breakfast at the hotel. Check out and proceed to Colombo (Travel time approx.: 06hrs). Leisure @ the hotel. Overnight stay at a Hotel, Day 5 Colombo .

Colombo:

Breakfast at the hotel Day 6 *Colombo - a drive through the city taking you to the busy commercial areas as well as the tree-lined residential, Cinnamon Gardens. 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 is also a Hindu Temple with elaborate stone carvings, and the Dutch Church of Wolfendhal dating back to 1749. Also visit the BMICH, see the replica of Avukana Buddha and the Independence Square. *Shopping in Colombo...... visit *ODEL Unlimited provides ample opportunity indulge, not only in shopping for designer wear apparel for the whole family, but also take taste buds on a voyage of discovery. Overnight stay at a Hotel, Colombo

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Breakfast at the hotel Day 7 After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight back to India.

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Hotel Golden Ray Or Similar (Standard) Destination : Dambula | 2 Nights

Palm Resort Or Similar (Standard) Destination : Trincomalee | 2 Nights

www.thomascook.in Ceylon City Colombo Or Similar (Standard) Destination : Colombo | 2 Nights

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Accommodation in well appointed room on Double/ triple sharing basis. All transfers, sightseeing and intercity travel using private a/c vehicle (subject to no. of pax). Meals: Breakfast and Dinner (Equivalent to no. of nights) - Note: Dinner at Colombo will be provided at local restaurant.

Special Inclusions:

Complimentary Lunches throughout the tour in Local Restaurants (equivalent to no. of Nights)

Exclusion

Any Airfare/ Train fare/ Travel Insurance/ Visa Charges. Personal expenses like Shopping, laundry, internet, phone call, packed water bottle, beverages, porterage, tips,liquor, etc. Any other meals and services not specified in the "Inclusions" above. Usage of vehicle for other than sightseeing activities as per itinerary and beyond 1800 hrs Monument/ park/ etc. entry fees, camera charges, Joy rides, water sport activities, etc.

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