Whale Watching in Sri Lanka 5D/4N Tour

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Airport / Sigiriya

  On arrive in Sri Lanka, you will be welcomed and assisted by a representative of 70MMTours and you will be then transferred to your hotel in Sigiriya. En route visit: Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage Approx 55 miles from Colombo, off the Colombo - Kandy road is Pinnawela, where an orphanage was started in 1975 to house the abandoned and the wounded elephants. The number of elephants has increased to more than 65 now; including Baby Elephants brought from various parts, as well as the 23 baby elephants born as a result of the captive breeding program. The best time to visit is the feeding time from 0930-1000 hrs and 1330-1400 hrs and the bathing time from 1000- 1030 hrs and 1400-1430 hrs when all the elephants are taken to the river close by Sigiriya – is a “UNESCO World Heritage Site” and the 5th Century “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 Palace on the summit of the 600-foot high rock. On its summit are the foundations of the Royal Palace, Water Tanks to supply water and all other buildings and at the edges the guardhouses. On one of the stairways the only known ancient work of Sinhala secular painting survived in the form of Frescoes of 21 life sized damsels still shining in their original colures. The Water Gardens, Fountain Garden, Summerhouses, Boulder Gardens and the Caves within the enclosed area should not be missed.
• Day 2 : Sigiriya / Trincomalee

  After Breakfast proceed to Trincomalee.
• Day 3 : Trincomalee / Kandy

  Arrange Packed Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to Dolphin & whale watching program in 06:00 am One of Sri Lanka’s finest secrets is that the town of Trincomalee, one of the world’s best locations for watching blue and sperm whales as well as pods of dolphins. This is because the continental shelf is closer to surface at this point and hence, it is more likely to sight the world’s largest animal in nature. Set off early morning on your expedition accompanied by the local naturalist guide. Don’t forget your camera to catch their tails flip. After an exciting experience return to the hotel and spend the afternoon at leisure. After the Dolphin & whale watching transfer to Kandy.
• Day 4 : Kandy/Colombo

  Kandy The hill capital is another “World Heritage Sites”. It was the last stronghold of the Sinhalese Kings Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic -Ever since 4th Century A.D, when the Buddha’s Tooth was brought to Sri Lanka hidden from sacrilegious hands in an Orissan princess’ hair, the Relic has grown in repute and holiness in Sri Lanka and throughout the Buddhist world. It is considered Sri Lanka’s most prized possession. Royal Botanical Gardens - Started in 1374 as a pleasure garden of the Kings of Gampola and Kandy. There are more than 5,000 species of trees, plants and creepers. Some rare and endemic as well as flora from the tropical world are found in the gardens. Spice Garden and Orchid House are popular with tourists. There are 5 Palm Avenues beautifying the gardens, the earliest and tallest Palm Avenue (Royal Palm Avenue) was planted in 1905 and the Double Coconuts from the Seashells Island, with the largest seed of all plants in the world are one such avenue. Evening visit Colombo city & shopping tour.
• Day 5 : Colombo/ Airport

  Breakfast at the hotel, Thereafter transfer to airport to connect with the departure flight.

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing

Package Start From

• Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, Asia

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