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HONEYMOON TOUR IN SRI LANKA BY 9 DAYS

HONEYMOON TOUR IN SRI LANKA BY 9 DAYS

Duration

09 days honeymoon tour

Locations

Airport – Negombo - Dambulla – Habarana - Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa – Kandy - Pinnawala-Nuwaraeliya - Kitulgala – Airport

Genre

Heritage, Safari, leisure, honeymoon

 

Welcome to CYRIL TOURS exciting itinerary for your upcoming trip! Please note that the time given is only for travelling, and we have carefully planned the itinerary to ensure that you get the most out of your trip. The costing has been done for the hotel given, but if you need hotels in the “Recommended Hotels” category, please inform me. It's worth mentioning that some hotels in the “Recommended Hotels” category can be expensive. But we have selected the given hotels as they are of high quality and will provide you with the best experience during your stay.

Day 01- AIRPORT - NEGOMBO

  

Arrival to Sri Lanka to be meet at the airport by CYRIL TOURS representative and transfer to Negombo, located near the airport.

Negombo is the principal beach resort north of Colombo. It has a picturesque lagoon, numerous Catholic churches and an impressive network of canals built by Dutch which are currently being restored. The afternoon is free to enjoy the pool and relax in the sun.

Recommended Hotels: Heritance Negombo, Suriya, Goldi Sands

Day 02- NEGOMBO - PINNAWALA - SIGIRIYA / DAMBULLA / HABARANA

After breakfast checkout from the hotel to leave to visit the elephant orphanage in Pinnawala to witness the feeding to the baby elephants. The elephant orphanage is about 2 and half hour’s drive from the hotel and good chance for people to get up close and personal with the pachyderm. Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage and breeding ground established in 1975 for abandoned elephants in Sri Lanka. Currently its home to one of the largest elephant herds in captivity in the world with more than 85 elephants.

Pinnawala was first established by Wildlife Department of Sri Lanka in 1975 on a 24 acre preserve near the town of Kegalle, halfway between Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka and Kandy. The main purpose of the orphanage is to feed and provide care and sanctuary to orphaned baby elephants that are found in the wild. In 1978, the orphanage was taken over by the Department of National Zoological Gardens, and in 1982 the breeding program was launched, It is good idea to go and have your lunch by the river while bathing elephants. After the orphanage, continue to Dambulla, Sigiriya or Habarana for overnight stay. 

Recommended Hotels: Heritance Kandalama - Cinnamon Lodge - Aliya Resort - Habarana Village - Camellia Resort & Spa  - Amaya Lake

Day 03- SIGIRIYA ROCK FORTERSS - POLONNARUWA- MEDIRIGIRIYA VATADAGE 

After breakfast proceeds to Sigiriya the “The Lion Mountain” in the morning. Sigiriya present a unique concentration of fifth- century urban planning, gardening, engineering, hydraulic technology and art. In 470 AD Kashyapa the son of a non - royal consort of the king, took over the kingdom after committing patricide. He built his magnificent palace on the top of this 200meters high rock fearing the wrath of the crown prince Moghallana. The architectural wonder is famous for pleasure gardens, extensive moats and ramparts and mainly it’s well-preserved rock paintings, of the beautiful “Cloud damsels” seen half up the rock and the “Lion stairway” that provides access to the summit. The complex of the fortress on the plains around the rock extends over 15 hectares. On completion proceed to Polonnaruwa.

Polonnaruwa the Medieval Kingdom from the 11th to 13th century. The great ruler King Parakramabahu 1st (1153-1186) reign was the highest peak of the agricultural development of the island with the subtitle of “Granary of the East” with the development of a vast and complex irrigation systems connected to “Sea of Parakramabahu”, the largest reservoir builds in the history of Sri Lanka. Ethnic harmony prevailed between the Sinhalese and the Tamils during this period. Buddhist and the Hindu temples located in the same complex and many other ruins symbolizes this fact. The palaces, huge granite sculptures and the massive tanks and complex irrigation systems built by the great kings convey the extent of development that existed in this middle history period.

Enroute visit Medirigiriya Vatadage  about 30km away from our route to hotel. Return to hotel for overnight stay. If you are lukey enough, you can see wild elephant’s enroute. 

Day 04- FULL DAY LEISURE

After breakfast you are free to enjoy your own in this nature oriented resort by the poolside or different activities, Such as Ayurveda herbal massageRide on an elephantVillage tour (Nature walk), Minneriya safari with extra cost.  

 

There is a local dance performance which you will enjoy in the town in the late afternoon, which is performing traditional upcountry dances and fire-walking etc. (Optional)

Day 05- DAMBULLA - MATALE - KANDY 

After breakfast checkout from the hotel and proceed to Kandy, en route you visiting the Golden Rock Cave Temple of Dambulla. Dambulla is renowned for its cave temple, which were built by King Valagambahu in the 1st century BC in gratitude for the shelter he sought in the caves when fleeing from Indian invaders. Sighted on gigantic granite outcrop, which towers more than 160m above the surrounding land, the caves are completely covered by ancient frescoes depicting religious and secular scenes. Protected within the caves are hundreds of statues of Buddha, many carved out of the rock itself, of which the largest is the 15m long Dying Buddha.

While continuing to Kandy, on the way (in Matale) you will have a chance to visit a spice plantation that grows a variety of spices such as cinnamon, pepper and nutmeg, for which Sri Lanka was renowned and initially colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch and British. You could also visit the Batik factory and watch the production of artistic fabric. Continue to Kandy. Check into the hotel in Kandy.

Kandy is the old capital of Ceylon and the seat of the last Sinhalese Kingdom. It is a charming city with the most important Buddhist temple in the country and is set in peaceful wooded valley overlooking a vast manmade lake. Kandy’s ancient official lake sits amongst rolling hills that are covered by forests and tea plantations. There is a fantastic view from the upper lake where you can see the whole city of Kandy. Wandering about in Kandy is a fun experience, with cross roads and interconnecting byroads – all forming and intertwined complex. Most pavements are dominated by the vendors selling garments. Lotteries, toys and variety of fancy items – making passing through look almost impossible especially during festive seasons. The main market are in the heart of the town is frequented often for its array of fresh fruits, vegetables, fish and meat stalls, sweets, cloths, fancy goods and what not ……!

Kandy is a great place to buy gemstones, sapphires of all colors, rubies, tourmalines and many precious and semiprecious stones can all be found here. Visitors are also invited to have a look around the workshops, where they will be able to see the design, and cutting, polishing and setting processes.

Recommended Hotels: Golden Crown-Earls Regency-Grand Kandyan-Mahaweli Reach-Cinnamon Citadel-Thilanka-Amaya Hills-Suisse-Queens 

Day 06- PERDENIYA BOTANICAL GARDEN - CITY TOUR 

After breakfast leave to visit the Royal Botanical Garden of Peradeniya, initially a royal park in 1821 under British rule it became a botanical garden. Here exotic crops, such as coffee. Tea, Nutmeg, Rubber and Cinchona (quinine) – an all of which were to become important to the country’s economy were first tested. The botanical gardens are fantastic with and excellent Orchid House, and a wide variety of plant species from all over the world. For keen gardeners, at least a morning is recommended to visit garden, possibly longer.

Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha. (Sri Lanka Dalada Maligawa) Ever since it was founded in the 16th century, it has one of the most sacred relics of Buddhism – a tooth of the Buddha collected from his funeral pyre and which is now protected within the gold – roofed temple of the tooth. It was built within the Royal palace complex which houses the only surviving relic of Buddha, a tooth, which is venerated by Buddhists. The relic has played an important role in the local politics since ancient times; it’s believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country, which caused the ancient kings to protect it with great effort.

Kandy was the capital of the Sinhalese kings from 1592 to 1815, fortified by the terrain of the mountains and the difficult approach. The city is a world heritage site declared by UNESCO in part due to the temple.

At the end of the day return to the hotel for overnight stay.  

Day 07KANDY - NUWARAELIYA 

After breakfast checkout from the hotel and proceed to Nuwaraeliya (little England) on scenic way. You have the opportunity to enjoy a brief train ride on your way to Nuwaraeliya. Your vehicle will travel ahead of you and pick you up from predetermined railway station. This is optional and availability has to be confirmed.  Enroot visit the Tea Factory to learn how tea is grown and processed. Arrive Nuwaraeliya and check into hotel for overnight stay in the cool comfort. Nuwaraeliya situated in 1900 meters above the sea level.+

Recommended Hotels: Grand Hotel-Araliya Green City-Araliya Green Hills-St. Andrews-Hill Club-Heaven Seven

Day 08- NUWARAELIYA - KITULGALA - NEGOMBO

After breakfast checkout from the hotel and proceed to Negombo. It’s a long journey, but on the way you can enjoy scenic beauty of large tea gardens and waterfalls. You can also participate in White water rafting on Kelani River where the award winning film “Bridge on the River Kwai” made.

White Water Rafting Tours in Sri Lanka
If you're looking for an action-packed adventure on the water; why not go for a white water experience in the numerous rapids found in Sri Lanka.
This activity is great fun for first-timers and experts alike, with a wide range and grading of rapids on some of Sri Lanka’s more turbulent waters such as the Kelani River.
Kithulgala in the hill country, southwest of Kandy provides an ideal base from which many white water rafting tours take place. Tours can be arranged for anything from 1 hour to a half-day including lunch. Overnight stay in Negombo.
Negombo is a town of about 65,000 inhabitants, approximately 40 km north of Colombo, in Sri Lanka. It is located at the mouth of the Negombo lagoon, about 10 km from the Bandaranaike International Airport. Negombo has a small port, and its economy is mainly based on tourism and its centuries-old fishing industry, though it also produces cinnamon, ceramics, and brass ware.

Check in to the Gateway Taj Airport Garden hotel 

Recommended Hotels: Heritance NegomboSuriyaGoldi Sands

Day 09NEGOMBO - AIRPORT

As your unforgettable honeymoon journey in Sri Lanka draws to a close, we would like to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude for choosing us as your travel partner. We sincerely hope that your stay with us has been filled with enriching experiences and cherished memories that will last a lifetime.

We are committed to providing the highest level of service to all our guests, and we would be honored if you could spare a few moments to provide us with your valuable feedback or suggestions. Your input will help us to continuously improve and enhance the quality of our services for future guests.

Once again, we thank you for choosing us and wish you a safe and pleasant journey ahead. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Sri Lanka soon.

Please be advised that the departure time for your flight is fast approaching, and we kindly remind you to make necessary arrangements to be at the airport at least 2.30 hours before your scheduled flight time. 

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