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Over night stay at Hotel Elephant Park
Pinnawala
Pinnawela orphanage is situated in Rambukkana, northwest of the town Kegalla, halfways between
the
present capitol Colombo and the ancient royal residence Kandy in the hills of central Sri Lanka.
It
was established 1975 by the Sri Lanka Wildlife department. This 24 acres large elephant
orphanage is
a also breeding pace for elephants, the first elephant baby was born in 1984, and it has the
greatest herd of elephants in captivity in the world. Between 1975 and 2012, 67 animals were
born
here.
Over night stay at Kandyan View Holiday Bungalow
Kandy
Kandy is a major city in Sri Lanka, located in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is the second
largest city in the country after Colombo. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of
Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of
tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is both an administrative and religious city and is also
the capital of the Central Province. Kandy is the home of The Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri
Dalada Maligawa), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was
declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988.
Over night stay at Kandy
Sigiriya
Sigiriya is an ancient palace located in the central Matale District near town of Dambulla of
the Central
Province, Sri Lanka. The name refers to a site of historical and archeaological significance
that is dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 metres (660 ft) high. According to the
ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Culavamsa the site was selected by King Kasyapa (477 – 495 CE)
for his new capital. He built his palace on the top of this rock and decorated its sides with
colourful frescoes. On a small plateau about halfway up the side of this rock he built a gateway
in the form of an enormous lion. The name of this place is derived from this structure
—Sīhāgiri, the Lion Rock. The capital and the royal palace were abandoned after the king's
death. It was used as a Buddhist monastery until the 14th century.
Sigiriya today is a UNESCO listed World Heritage Site. It is one of the best preserved examples
of ancient urban planning. It is the most visited historic site in Sri Lanka.
Over night stay at Yala
Ella
Sri Lanka is liberally endowed with beautiful views, and Ella has one of the best. The sleepy village is nestled in a valley peering straight through Ella Gap to the plain nearly 1000m below, and across to the coast where, on a clear night, you can see the Great Basses lighthouse. And as if the views weren’t enough, Ella is surrounded by hills perfect for walks through tea plantations to temples and waterfalls. Ella only received electricity in 1984.
Yala
With trumpeting elephants, monkeys crashing through the trees, peacocks in their finest frocks and cunning leopards sliding like shadows through the undergrowth, Yala National Park (also known as Ruhunu) is The Jungle Book brought to glorious life. This vast region of dry woodland and open patches of grasslands is the big draw of this corner of Sri Lanka, and though it’s far from Kenya, a safari here is well worth all the time, effort and cost.
Mirissa
Mirissa is the largest fishing port on the south coast and is known for its tuna, mullet, snapper and butterfish. In 1980 the first tourist accommodation was built however it wasn't until the mid-1990s that tourism to the town started to dramatically increase.
Galle
Galle is a major city in Sri Lanka, situated on the southwestern tip of Sri Lanka, 119 km from Colombo. Galle is the administrative capital of Southern Province, Sri Lanka and is the district capital of Galle District. Galle is the fourth largest city in Sri Lanka after the capital Colombo, Kandy and Jaffna.
Galle was known as Gimhathiththa (although Ibn Batuta in the 14th century refers to it as Qali) before the arrival of the Portuguese in the 16th century, when it was the main port on the island. Galle reached the height of its development in the 18th century, during the Dutch colonial period. Galle is the best example of a fortified city built by the Portuguese in South and Southeast Asia, showing the interaction between Portuguese architectural styles and native traditions. The city was extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. The Galle fort is a world heritage site and is the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers.
Hikkaduwa
Hikkaduwa is a small town on the south coast of Sri Lanka located in the Southern Province, about 17 km north-west of Galle.
Arranged around the heavily trafficked main Galle to Colombo road which runs mostly parallel to the shore, Hikkaduwa's beach and night life make it a popular tourist destination. A well-known international destination for board-surfing, the town was featured in an episode of Anthony Bourdain's television show No Reservations. And Hikkaduwa is a main City that gains Tourism income to the SriLanka. Many tourists visits Hikkaduwa as there are so many things they can enjoy there.
Hikkaduwa was affected by the tsunami caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake along with nearby villages Telwatta, Paraliya (Queen of the Sea rail disaster), Dodanduwa, Kahawa and Rathgama. In the wake of the tsunami, many of the families who had lost everything were given sewing machines as part of the relief operations. As a result, the town has a multitude of tailors who will custom make shirts, pants, and shorts.
After breakfast, big goodbye to Sri Lanka as you leave to the airport for your departure flight.
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