06 NIGHTS & 07 DAYS SRILANKA BUDDHIST TOUR WITH TRAVELWIND HOLIDAYS BUDDHIST TOUR IN SRI LANKA 06 Nights& 07 Days Tour Highlights Negambo, Matale ,Aluwihara Temple, Hiking Reverstan, Kandy City, Kandy Temple of the tooth relic, Meditation Program ,Arms Giving at Buddhist Temple, Kelaniya Buddhist Temple, Colombo City & Shopping Tour DETAILED HOLIDAY ITINERARY Date Destinations & Program Accommodation Day 01 ARRIVAL –NEGOMBO Hotel in Negombo Meet and greet by Travelwind Holidays representative at the airport and transfer to Negambo. Journey takes approx. 25 minutes Check in at the hotel and relax in the afternoon. Dinner & overnight stay at the hotel Day 02 NEGOMBO-MATALE Hotel in Matale After breakfast travel to matale. Check in at the hotel. Lunch at the hotel. Afternoon Visit to famous Buddhist temple called Aluvihare Buddhist Temple: Aluwihara Temple The Aluvihare Rock Temple (also called Matale Alu Viharaya) is a sacred Buddhist temple located in Aluvihare, Matale District of Sri Lanka. Surrounded by hills, the Aluvihara cave temple is situated 30 km north of Kandy on the Matale-Dambulla road. The history of Aluvihare Rock Temple is traced back to the 3rd Century B.C to the reign of King Devanampiyatissa. It is believed that the King built the dagoba, planted the Bo sapling and founded the temple after the introduction of Buddhism to the country during his reign. Aluvihare Rock Temple was the historic location where the Pāli Canon was first written down completely in text on ola (palm) leaves. Many monastery caves, some of which exhibit frescoes are situated near this temple. 06 NIGHTS & 07 DAYS SRILANKA BUDDHIST TOUR WITH TRAVELWIND HOLIDAYS Participate the pooja with Buddhist monk. Evening return back to hotel and relax. Dinner & overnight stay at the hotel in Matale. Day 03 BUDDHIST PROGRAM Hotel in Matale After breakfast Drive to village Buddhist temple and participate the arms giving program at the Buddhist temple. You will have the opportunity to serve the meals to Buddhist monks. Warship lord Buddha, chanting, then after arms giving. Lunch at local restaurant Evening excursion to Riverston Hills, see the waterfalls and mountains. Evening return back to the hotel and dinner & overnight stay at the hotel. Day 04 MATALE-KANDY Overnight stay at After breakfast Drive to Kandy. Meditation Centre. Tour of Kandy city and visit Temple of Tooth relic: Kandy Kandy became a centre for both Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism, the religion's two major sects. The most important of its many Buddhist temples is the Temple of the Tooth, which enshrines a sacred relic of a tooth of the Buddha. Lunch at local restaurant Visit Kandy City town and do some shopping with souvenirs and Gems. Evening going to the Samadhi meditation Center. Dinner & Over Night stay at the Samadhi meditation Center. Day 05 KANDY Overnight stay at After Breakfast Participate the meditation program in full day at Meditation Meditation Centre. centre. Kandy Lunch at the Centre. Dinner &overnight stay at the hotel. DAY 06 KANDY-COLOMBO Hotel in Colombo After breakfast travel to Colombo. On the way visit to Kelaniya Buddhist Temple. Kelaniya Temple The Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara or Kelaniya Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, seven miles from Colombo. The Chief Incumbent (Chief Priest) is Venerable Professor Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangharakkhitha Thera. 06 NIGHTS & 07 DAYS SRILANKA BUDDHIST TOUR WITH TRAVELWIND HOLIDAYS The temple has often been associated with the rise and fall of Ceylon / Sri Lanka, with the popular saying that as the Kelaniya temple rose, Sri Lanka rose and as it fell, the country and its administration fell. It has thus had a deep association with the political powers of the country. It is also infamous for Mapitigama Buddharakkitha, the chief conspirator of the 1959 assassination of Ceylon's fourth Prime Minister S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike. Buddharakkitha was the chief incumbent (chief priest) of the Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara from 1947 to 1959. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon tour of Colombo City, Check in at the hotel and relax in the hotel. Dinner & overnight stay at the hotel DAY 07 COLOMBO-DEPARTURE Breakfast at the hotel and depending on the departure flight transfer to airport for departure flight. 06 NIGHTS & 07 DAYS SRILANKA BUDDHIST TOUR WITH TRAVELWIND HOLIDAYS PRICE INCLUDES: ✓ 6 nights’ Accommodation on Full Board Basis ✓ Entrance fees:, Aluvihare, Temple of Tooth Relic, Culture Show, and other temples ✓ Transportation in private air-conditioned Coach ✓ Service of English Speaking national guide throughout the tour. ✓ Departure Transfer ✓ All Taxes ✓ Bottled water during the tour PRICE EXCLUDES: ✓ Visa for Sri Lanka, please visit www.eta.gov.lk for more details / submit your individual visa application. ✓ any beverages ✓ Camera & Video permits at Cultural sights ✓ All expenses of personal nature ✓ Tips and Porterage. IMPORTANT NOTES: • All drive times are approximate and are subject to change • All reservations subject to availability at time of booking • Current exchange rate : US$ = Rs.TBN • Please note at present we have not booked any rooms and upon your confirmation we will check with the respective hotels. IMPORTANT CONTACT DETAILS +94 777 705828. +94 112 726118 .