• Ayubowan!!  Welcome to Sri Lanka. You will be met by representatives of Real Lanka Holidays at the airport and transferred to Dambulla (4 Hours).
• On the way to Dambulla we will stop at our first UNESCO world heritage site, Dambullla Cave temple – second century BC Buddhist Monastery and largest cave temple in the country
• After visiting the temple we will transfer to hotel.

Dambulla Cave/Golden Temple : Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple is a living Buddhist site that is focused on a series of five cave shrines. There is a large rock that thousands of years ago was carved out by hand to create a large type of “cave”. Within this cave, there are five separate rooms, each with its own temple which you get to explore while visiting. Inside the caves, the ceilings had been painted with intricate images of the Lord Buddha and Bodhisattvas, as well as various gods and goddesses following the contours of the rock.

• After early breakfast we will climb the  Sigiriya Rock second UNESCO World Heritage site, a 200-meter high colossal rock boulder. Minimum duration to ascend is about 1 hour at a moderate climbing pace
• In the late afternoon you will proceed to Polonnaruwa, third UNESCO World Heritage site,  which is the 2nd ancient kingdom of Sri Lanka that remains today, and displays an interesting blend of archaeological monuments. 
• In the late evening you will return to your hotel.

Sigiriya Lion Rock  & its Pleasure Gardens: Sigiriya is one of the most valuable historical monuments of Sri Lanka. Sigiriya is nicknamed Lion Rock for its formerly lion-shaped peak—of which the only remaining features are a pair of massive clawed feet. Sigiriya has water gardens, cave and boulder gardens, and also terraced gardens.  It`s a lovely place to sit and be in one with nature.  

Polonnaruwa:  Polonnaruwa was the second capital of Sri Lanka after the destruction of Anuradhapura in 993. It comprises, besides the Brahmanic monuments built by the Cholas, the monumental ruins of the fabulous garden-city created by Parakramabahu I in the 12th century.  Visit the Royal Palace which was built almost a 1,000 years ago. The palace grounds spans for ages and might take a while to explore. Next make your way to Kumara Pokuna – the Royal Baths. After leaving the bath, head to explore the Council Chamber to look out for the engraved details on the ruins. Then head to another section of the ancient city, the bit that is home to the Dalada Maluva, one of the most sacred sites in Polonnaruwa.

• After early breakfast you will leave for a sightseeing tour of Anuradhapura ancient capital.
• In the late afternoon you will proceed to Mihintale, which is believed by Sri Lankans to be the site of a meeting between the Buddhist monk Mahinda and King Devanampiyatissa which inaugurated the presence of Buddhism in Sri Lanka.
  
• Afterwards you will return to your hotel to relax.

Anuradhapura: This sacred city was established around a cutting from the ‘tree of enlightenment’, the Buddha’s fig tree, brought there in the 3rd century B.C. by Sanghamitta, the founder of an order of Buddhist nuns. Hidden away in dense jungle for many years, the city is rich in archaeological and architectural wonders with elevated brick towers, ancient pools, mammoth dagobas and crumbling temples. All of these wonderful establishments were created during the ruling period of different dynasties.

• After the breakfast you will proceed to Kandy with a short visit to a spice Garden in Matale. A landmark destination in the ancient Spice Trails, Sri Lanka has been ever so famous for its aromatic cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg and pepper which lured many ancient traders to the Island. Even at present, Sri Lanka produces some of the best quality cinnamon in the world. 
• In the afternoon you will proceed on a Kandy city tour and visit the Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya. 
• The city of Kandy is considered the cultural capital of Sri Lanka and was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage site as it is home to the Sacred Temple of the Tooth, most revered by Buddhists. You will get to see the Sacred Temple of the Tooth in the evening, followed by a traditional dance performance. 
• You will proceed to your Kandy hotel in the late evening.

• After an early breakfast you will transfer to Sinharaja which will take approximately 5 hours.
• On the way to Sinharaja we will stop at tea factory and tea plantation. You can stroll around the tea gardens and visit the tea factory to see how tea comes to your cup from the tea gardens.
• After this you will check into your hotel where you can enjoy the nature friendly environment at your leisure for the rest of the day. You can relax with a drink in the lounge while listening to bird’s chirp around.

Tea plantation in Sri lanka:   With contribution of billion dollars per year to Sri Lankan economy, Ceylon tea industry employs 1.5 million Sri Lankans directly and/or indirectly. Tea was introduced in Sri Lanka in 1867 by a young Scotsman James Taylor. Ceylon tea holds great reputation of being the best tea in the world and holds 4th place as the largest tea producer to the world. You can taste the original Ceylon fresh tea and opportunity to see the tea process at work; how the green tea leaves end up in drinkable tea through various steps of withering (drying), rolling, fermentation, oxidizing, drying again, followed by sorting and bulk packin

• After an breakfast you will transfer to Galle and engage in an evening sightseeing tour of the city.  A UNESCO World Heritage site since 1988, the city of Galle has been exposed to the best of the Colonial rule in Sri Lanka.
• The rest of the day you can spend at your leisure, for example on Galle’s beautiful beach

 Galle Old Dutch Fort: Galle Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage site which countless tourists and locals visit throughout the year. The fort is also known as Dutch Fort and Ramparts of Galle. The Portuguese built the majestic fort back in the year 1588 when they were ruling the territory. After the Dutch took over the reins from the Portuguese, the fort was extensively fortified. It is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument, which even after more than 423 years maintains a polished appearance, due to extensive reconstruction work done by Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka. The fort has a colorful history, and now it is one of the main tourist’s attractions in Sri Lanka. The city’s significant location, lying off the south-west coast of Sri Lanka and sheltered by a rocky peninsula, has made it very popular for naval activities since ancient times. Today the city is famous for its atmospheric streets, plush boutique hotels and stylish stores.