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<\/span>Lanka <\/span>is <\/span>peaceful <\/span>island <\/span>located <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>Indian <\/span>Ocean <\/span>in <\/span>South <\/span>Asia <\/span>with <\/span>a <\/span>history <\/span>dating <\/span>back <\/span>to <\/span>the <\/span>birth <\/span>of <\/span>time<\/span>. <\/span>It <\/span>is <\/span>the <\/span>place <\/span>where <\/span>the <\/span>original <\/span>soul <\/span>of <\/span>Buddhism <\/span>still <\/span>flourishes <\/span>and <\/span>where <\/span>nature's <\/span>beauty <\/span>remains <\/span>abundant <\/span>and <\/span>unspoiled<\/span>. <\/span>This island <\/span>of <\/span>magical <\/span>proportions <\/span>once <\/span>known <\/span>as <\/span>Serendib<\/span>, <\/span>Absorbance<\/span>, <\/span>the <\/span>pearl <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>Indian Ocean<\/span>, <\/span>or <\/span>Ceylon<\/span>. <\/span>Many <\/span>names <\/span>mean <\/span>one <\/span>island<\/span>, <\/span>Sri <\/span>Lanka<\/span>. <\/span>Come join <\/span>us <\/span>on <\/span>trip <\/span>specifically <\/span>designed <\/span>for <\/span>your <\/span>pleasure<\/span>. <\/span>Pick <\/span>from <\/span>stunning <\/span>landscapes<\/span>, <\/span>pristine <\/span>beaches<\/span>, <\/span>captivating <\/span>cultural <\/span>heritage <\/span>and <\/span>unique <\/span>experiences <\/span>provide <\/span>travels <\/span>with <\/span>a variety <\/span>of <\/span>venues <\/span>to <\/span>visit<\/span>. <\/span>Within <\/span>a <\/span>total <\/span>area <\/span>of <\/span>65,610 <\/span>sq<\/span>. <\/span>kilometers<\/span>, <\/span>8 <\/span>UNESCO <\/span>World <\/span>Heritage <\/span>sites<\/span>, <\/span>1,330 <\/span>kilometers <\/span>of <\/span>coastline <\/span>including <\/span>pristine <\/span>beaches<\/span>, <\/span>15 <\/span>national <\/span>parks <\/span>show <\/span>casting <\/span>an <\/span>abundance <\/span>of <\/span>wildlife<\/span>, <\/span>nearly <\/span>500,000 <\/span>acres <\/span>of <\/span>lush <\/span>tea <\/span>estates<\/span>, <\/span>250 <\/span>acres <\/span>of <\/span>Botanical <\/span>Gardens<\/span>, <\/span>350 <\/span>waterfalls <\/span>and <\/span>25,000 <\/span>bodies <\/span>of <\/span>water <\/span>in <\/span>a <\/span>country <\/span>whose <\/span>history <\/span>extends <\/span>back <\/span>to <\/span>over <\/span>2,500 <\/span>years.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Dates<\/strong><\/td>\r\nCity<\/strong><\/td>\r\nDescription<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0Day 01 <\/strong>\r\n\r\nAirport to Yala <\/strong><\/td>\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Yala <\/strong><\/td>\r\n\r\n
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  • Arrival at Katunayaka Internation Airport<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Proceed to Yala<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Yala Sri Lanka <\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
  • Yala is in a hot, semi-arid environment despite its lush greenish look, especially during the monsoon season.<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Relax at Hotel<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Overnight at Hotel in Yala<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Day 02 <\/strong>\r\n\r\nYala Full Day Safari <\/strong><\/td>\r\n \r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\r\n\r\n
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  • Breakfast at Hotel<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Full Day Yala National Park Safari <\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
  • Yala National Park provides the best opportunity to see Sri Lanka's diverse wildlife: colorfully painted storks in troops are seen perched at the shores of the lagoon where the crocodiles have chosen to doze off; monkeys hang, leap, and chatter; elephants are seen in the bush jungle<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Overnight at Hotel in Yala<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Day 03 <\/strong>\r\n\r\nYala to Udawalawa \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\r\n \r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Elephant Transit Home\u00a0 <\/strong>\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\r\n\r\n
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  • Breakfast at Hotel<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Proceed to Udawalawa via Elephant Transit Home<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Elephant Transit Home<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
  • Udawalawe Elephant transits home (ETH), also called udawalawe elephant orphanage. The primary purpose of the Elephant Transit Home is to rehabilitate and release isolated baby elephants to the wild. The Ministry of Wildlife Conservation took an essential step in the welfare and protection of orphan elephants in 1995<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Overnight at Hotel in Udawalawa<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n <\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Day 04 <\/strong>\r\n\r\nUdawalawa <\/strong><\/td>\r\n \r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Udawalawa <\/strong><\/td>\r\n\r\n
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  • Breakfast at Hotel<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Udwalawa Jeep Safari Tour <\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
  • Udawalawe National Park is located at the border of Sabaragamuwa Province, Uva Provinces, Sri Lanka. It was created to protect wild animals who were forced from their habitats by the construction of the Udawalawe Reservoir at Walawe River<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Overnight at Hotel in Udawalawa<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Day 05 <\/strong>\r\n\r\nUdawalawa to Sigiriya \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\r\n \r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sigiriya <\/strong>\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\r\n\r\n
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  • Breakfast at Hotel<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Proceed to Sigiriya early morning<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Trekking Sigiriya Fortress ( Optional ) <\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
  • Sigiriya is an ancient rock fortress and palace built by King Kashyapa during the reign of 473 \u2013 495 which is standing majestically 660 feet straight up. It is located in the northern Matale district near the town of Dambulla in central province of Sri Lanka. The word Sigiriya or the Sinhagiri means the Lion\u2019s Rock where you have to climb up 1200 steps before you reach the Lion Rock Fortress on top of Sigiriya<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Overnight at Hotel in Sigiriya<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\nDay 06 <\/strong>\r\n\r\nSigiriya \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\r\n \r\n\r\n <\/td>\r\n\r\n
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  • Breakfast at Hotel<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Minneriya National Park Safari Tour <\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
  • Set in the heart of the popular cultural triangle of Sri Lanka, Minneriya National Park is mostly known for its incredible elephant migration, which is one of Asia\u2019s finest wildlife experiences. During the drier months of June to September, as many as 300 elephants congregate in the Minneriya National Park around the ancient Minneriya water tank (which dates back to 3rd Century AD), taking advantage of the receding waters that provide an important water source<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n
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    • Evening Cycle Safari Tour (Optional) <\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
    • Habarana and Sigiriya are two destinations where you could experience the authentic rural life and interact with real locals. People from both destination livelihood is based on agriculture predominantly, so cycling in these villages will allow you to see vegetable fields, rice fields and various crops farmed by villagers<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Overnight at Hotel in Sigiriya<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Day 07 <\/strong>\r\n\r\nSigiriya to Colombo <\/strong>\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Colombo <\/strong><\/td>\r\n\r\n
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  • \u00a0Breakfast at Hotel<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Proceed to Colombo<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Colombo City Tour<\/li>\r\n \t
  • City tour of Colombo commencing with a visit to the Fort and the Pettah commercial hub with offices and shopping areas located amidst oldest colonial hotel GOH. It has a fantastic view of the Colombo harbor, lighthouse with clock tower (older than Big Ben in London) close to the president\u2019s house and old parliament. Afterwards, proceed through the main street passing the old Dutch Museum, belfry and old City Hall which houses puppets of earlier governors of Sri Lanka.<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Stop will be made at the Old Dutch hospital with shops and restaurants facing Sri Lanka\u2019s twin tower buildings. Continue to the old race course with a maze of buildings with colonial architecture,<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Shopping in Colombo ( Laksala, Odel etc)<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Overnight at the Hotel in Colombo<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Day 08 <\/strong>\r\n\r\nColombo to Airport <\/strong>\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n\r\n