Hill Country & Kandy and South Coast ( 3 Days 2 Nights )

Day 01

Leaving early morning from Airport to Nuwara Eliya, after driving around the mountains, viewing endless tea plantations, brings you to Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka’s “Little England” where time seems to have stood still since the days of the British occupation. Following this, you check in to your hotel. After that, you will enjoy a City Tour of Nuwara Eliya. Overnight stay Nuwara Eliya.

Nuwara-Eliya

Nuwara-Eliya is one of the cities that lie at the highest altitude of Sri Lanka and is popular as a paradise holiday destination. Located in the central hills, 180km away from Colombo; Nuwara Eliya is a classic example of the climate diversity of Sri Lanka. It is also a city where the influence of Colonial architecture is visible. Covered and cornered from three of the highest mountains of the country is Piduruthalagala, the Great Western & Haggala, it becomes a paradise of its own isolating itself from other bustling cities and towns. However, it offers many activities for tourists such as hiking, pony riding, boating, golfing, visits to the tea plantations, and the lovely landscapes & parks.

Day 02

After breakfast, we drive to Kandy, sightseeing waterfall, Tea plantation, and Tea Factory. En-route visiting Peradeniya Botanical garden. Enjoy traditional dancing in Kandy. Evening we will visit the beautiful Dalada Maligawa in Kandy, the Temple Of The Sacred Relic of the tooth of Gautama Buddha. And Check in your hotel.  Overnight stay in Kandy.

Kandy

Sri Lanka’s second-largest city after Colombo, 1551 above sea level, Kandy is a historic city of the highest religious and cultural importance. The last capital of Sinhalese King until it fell into the hands of the British in 1815, Kandy which is also known as Senkadagalapura was established by the Wickramabahu 111 (1357-1374 CE). Kandy remains the most sacred Buddhist since it is the home of the temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa) – the most venerated Buddhist shrine in the world and this historic sacred site was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO 1988.

Peradeniya Botanical Gardens

The Royal Botanic Gardens at Peradeniya occupies a horseshoe-shaped peninsula and the scenic splendor of the garden has been raised to greater heights by the longest river of Sri Lanka, The Mahaweli which flows through its fringes. The total area is 147 acres (about 60 hectares) containing about 4500 plant species. It is situated in the serene hill capital; it is near the Mahaweli River. It is renowned for its collection of orchids.

Day 03

After breakfast, we will visit shopping in Kandy. Kandy is one of the best places to buy gems, Handicrafts, silk act. After that, we leave for Sigiriya lion rock. After lunch return back to Hikkaduwa En-route visiting the Dambulla cave temple. Hikkaduwa is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Sri Lanka. You can enjoy and relax on the beach.

Dalada Maligawa

Temple of Tooth, Sri Dalada Maligawa, or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. The most sacred place of Buddhist worship in Sri Lanka and perhaps the world’s most sacred Buddhist shrine is venerated by millions of Buddhists all over the world. The temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic or Dalada Maligawa is a monumental palace built in the heart of the city of Kandy to house the sacred relic of the tooth of Gautama Buddha. Brought from Kalinga in India during the reign of Sri Meghavanna.

The sacred relic of the tooth was taken from the funeral pyre of Gautama Buddha in 483 BC. Later on, the princess Hemamali with her husband prince Danta smuggled it into Sri Lanka hidden in her hair on the instructions of her father Guhasiva during the 4th Century AD and it was first enshrined in Isurumuniya Temple in Anuradhapura. The first established kingdom in ancient Sri Lanka. Then it moved through a number of kingdoms across the country from time to time and in the end, it was brought to Kandy by Hiripitiya Diyawadana Rala and Devanagala Ratnalankara Thera. 

During the reign of king Wimaladharmasuriya 1(1591-1604) who built a two-story building to place the sacred relic of the tooth. After that, it was improved by various kings who ruled the Kandyan kingdom, and the last improvement was done by King Sri Wikrama Rajasinha (1798-1815).

Sigiriya (Lion’s rock)

Sigiriya (Lion’s rock) is a wonderful ancient palace built atop 660 feet high rock column. This wonderful rock castle is a creation of King Kassapa (477-495CE). He built his Palace on the top of this rock and decorated its sides with colorful frescoes. The painting woods have covered most of the western face of the rock. An area is 140 meters long and 40 meters high. There are references in the graffiti to 500 ladies in these paintings However, most have been lost forever. Sigiriya is one of the most attractive historical sites in Sri Lanka and it is most famous for its stunning frescoes. Sigiriya today is a UNESCO-listed world heritage site. We start and climbing the rock. After we are back from the top of the rock.

Dambulla cave temple

Dambulla is a commercial town with Sri Lanka’s largest produce vegetable market and is most famous for the cave temple and also for the iconic golden temple. Dambulla heritage site with a history extending from prehistoric and proto-historic times, right down to the modern period, makes Sri Lanka’s heritage really splendorous, Sightseeing the city and proceeding to the Dambulla Cave temple. It is believed that when king VattaGamini was fleeing from his enemies in the 1st century BC.

Hikkaduwa

Hikkaduwa is a small coastal town in the south situated 99 km south of Colombo a. Well-known for its beach, the subaqueous world of coral gardens with shoals of brightly colored fish, and nightlife, Hikkaduwa is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Sri Lanka the coral sanctuary replete with colorful fish quite fascinating and you can explore these fantasies in a glass-bottomed boat or by diving. This is also a better place for sunbathing, snorkeling, board-surfing, and many other pastimes. One of the great attractions among worldwide travelers. This is also a better place for sunbathing, snorkeling, board-surfing, and many other pastimes.