- 0645 HRS DEPARTURE FROM TRANS ASIA
- 0815 HRS COMFORT STOP IN AMBEPUSSA
- 0845 HRS PROCEED TO HABARANA
- 1200 HRS CHECK IN AT CHAAYA VILLAGE
- LUNCH
- 1430 HRS PROCEED TO POLONNARUWA SIGHT-SEEING TOUR
* ROYAL PALACE COMPLEX * VATA DAGE
* KIRI VEHERA & LANKATHILAKE * GAL VIHARA 45 MTS * PARAKRAMA SAMUDRAYA - 1830 HRS ARRIVE AT HOTEL
- 1700 HRS
- DINNER & overnight Chaaya Village
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In the morning the clients will be picked up from Trans Asia Hotel and at 0645hrs the journey to the hub of the cultural triangle begins!
Lunch at Chaaya Village Habarana.
After lunch proceed to Polonnaruwa. Polonnaruwa rose to fame as the capital after the decline of Anuradhapura. Its period of greatness was from the 10th - 12th centuries AD. The entire landscape of the region is punctuated by huge man-made reservoirs, veritable inland seas the most famous of which is the Parakrama Samudra or the Sea of Parakrama, larger in size than the Colombo harbour. The monuments of this medieval city are relatively well preserved and give clear evidence of the glory of Sri Lanka's past. See the Royal Palace complex, the Quadrangle with its concentration of ancient heritage and the spectacular Gal Vihare complex of four massive images of the Buddha, cut from a single slab of granite – a highlight of ancient Sri Lankan rock carving.
Dinner and Overnight stay at Chaaya Village, Habarana
- 0630 HRS WAKE UP CALL
- 0700 HRS BREAKFAST
- 0730 HRS PROCEED TO ANURADHAPURA
- 0900 HRS SIGHT-SEEING TOUR
* SRI MAHA BODHI * RUVAN WELISAAYA
* THUPAARAMAYA, SAMAADI STATUE
* JETHAVANAARAMAYA * TWIN PONDS
* MOONSTONE - 1200 HRS RETURN TO HABARANA
- 1330 HRS ARRIVE AT HOTEL FOR LUNCH
- 1500 HRS VISIT SIGIRIYA
- 1800 HRS RETURN TO CHAAYA VILLAGE
- DINNER & overnight Chaaya Village
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After an early breakfast you will leave for the ancient city of Anuradhapura.
Anuradhapura is the most celebrated of Sri Lanka’s ancient ruined cities. The city’s greatest treasures are its dagabas, hemispherical in shape and constructed of small sun-dried bricks. The most notable of these dagabas are the Ruvanweli which dates back to the 2nd Century BC and is 300ft in diameter, the Jetawanarama is 370ft and the Thuparama which enshrines the collarbone of the Buddha. The city’s most renewed relic is the sacred Bo Tree which is said to have grown from a branch of the tree under which the Buddha gained enlightenment. It was planted 2250 years ago and is the oldest historically documented tree in the world.
Return for lunch @ Chaaya Village Habarana.
Evening proceed to Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
Built by King Kassapa (477-495 A.D) who shifted the Capital from Anuradhapura, Sigiriya is home to the 5th Century AD ‘Fortress in the Sky” which is perhaps the most fantastic single wonder of the Island. It is also known as Lion Rock because of the huge lion that used to stand at the entrance to the fortress. Within it triple-moated defence the huge rock rises almost to a sheer height of 500ft. On its summit are the foundations of what was once a great and sumptuous palace and gardens complete with swimming pool. On one of the stairways the only known ancient work of Sinhala secular painting survived in the form of frescoes of life sized damsels in all the freshness and delicacy of their original color. At the base of the rock and the beautiful pleasure gardens and the boulder garden which has many caves where Buddhist Bhikkus lived and meditated.
Dinner and Overnight stay at Chaaya Village, Habarana
- 0700 HRS OPTIONAL NATURE TRAIL
- 0800 HRS BREAKFAST
- 1300 HRS LUNCH
- 1400 HRS PROCEED TO COLOMBO VISITING DAMBULLA CAVE TEMPLE ENROUTE
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The morning will be spent at leisure to choose the different activities that are available for guests. An optional nature trail along the vast garden that surrounds the Chaaya Village. Take a Bird walk with the naturalist, visit the Butterfly Garden or cycle the 10 acre property and enjoy the serenity that prevails, as Chaaya Village sits at a Bird Sanctuary.
Lunch at Chaaya Village Habarana.
After lunch proceed to Colombo visiting the Dambulla Cave Temple enrout. Dambulla is famous for the five cave Temples on a rock. The first 03 caves are older and larger than the other two and some date back to the 1st century BC. the walls and ceilings of the caves are covered with Buddhist murals and more than 130 statues, of the Buddha, Gods and Kings are found within.
Clients will be dropped off at Trans Asia Hotel by 1830 Hrs.
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
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Accommodation for 2 nights @ Chaaya Village Habarana, commencing with lunch on day 1 and ending with lunch on day 3.
- Transport in Air conditioned luxury vehicle.
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Entrance fees for Sri Lankans holding NIC/ SL passport.
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Services of a professional, National Tourist guide lecturer.
DOES NOT INCLUDE
- All extras/ expenses of personal nature
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Extra beds for children below 12 years - unless specifically requested (at a supplement charge)
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Our guide will assist foreign passport holders with resident Sri Lankan visa to purchase tickets direct from site.
SPECIAL SUPPLIMENTS |
(LKR - per person) |
Single Room |
3500.00 |
Child Rate 5-12 years |
3500.00 |
| Child Rate Below4 years | Free of charge |
| Cinnamon Lodge Sharing Twin/Triple Room | 3000.00 |
CUTURAL TRIANGLE TICKET FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS
USD50 (SIGIRIYA+POLONNARUWA+ ANURADHAPURA) DAMBULLA USD10
| For further details Contact: | ||
| Chanaka email- chanakan@natureodyssey.com Tel- (+94) 772441813 |
Shahima email- shahima@walkerstours.com Tel- (+94) 777866542 |
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| Nicola (Cinnamon Grand -Travel Counter) email- travelshops@walkerstours.com Tel- (+94) 11 2399020 |
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