The Majestic Kingdom
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6 Nights 7 Days
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sri Lanka is home to some of the world’s most amazing wildlife due to the vast lands that cater to the animals’ safety and well-being. This tour will take you on a Jeep safari at Wilpattu National Park to explore some of the most interesting animals on earth, such as leopards, elephants, and sloth bears. Botanical enthusiasts are also welcome as there is much vegetation to delve into!
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Tour Plan
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Day 01 | Airport to Wilpattu
Arrival & welcome at the airport. Comfortably transfer you to the hotel in Wilpattu.
Check in & relax.
OVERNIGHT STAY IN “WILPATTU”
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Day 02 | Wilpattu
Morning; Jeep safari at Wilpattu National park.
Wilpattu is among the top national parks world-renowned for its leopard population. A sample of forty-nine individual leopards was photo-captured in the surveyed area and the core area density was between that of Yala National Park's Block I and Horton Plains National Park. There are many types of vegetation to be found in Wilpattu, including littoral vegetation, such as salt grass and low scrub monsoon forest with tall emergents, such as Palu (Manilkara hexandra), and satin (Chloroxylon swietenia), Milla (Vitex altissima), weera (Drypetes sepiaria), ebony (Diospyros ebenum) and wewarna (Alseodaphne semecapriflolia).
31 species of mammals have been identified within Wilpattu national park. Mammals that are identified as threatened species living within the Wilpattu National Park are the elephant, sloth bear, leopard and water buffalo. Sambhur, spotted deer, mongoose, mouse and shrew are more of Wilpattu's residents. The most common reptiles found in the park are the monitor lizard, mugger crocodile, common cobra, rat snake, Indian python, pond turtle and the soft-shelled turtle which are resident in the large permanent Villus.
OVERNIGHT STAY IN “WILPATTU”
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Day 03 | Wilpattu - Dambulla
After breakfast proceeds to Dambulla.
Dambulla is a town situated in the north of Matale District, Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is the second largest population centre in the Matale District. It is situated 148 km (92 mi) north-east of Colombo, 43 km (27 mi) north of Matale and 72 km (45 mi) north of Kandy. Due to its location at a major junction, it is the centre of major vegetable distribution in the country.
Major attractions of the area include the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex of Sri Lanka, Sigiriya rock fortress located in the division and the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, famous for being built in just 167 days. The area also boasts the largest rose quartz mountain range in South Asia, and the Ironwood forest, or Na Uyana Aranya.
Ibbankatuwa prehistoric burial site near Dambulla cave temple complexes is the latest archaeological site of significant historical importance found in Dambulla, which is located within 3 km (1.9 mi) of the cave temples providing evidence of the presence of indigenous civilisations long before the arrival of Indian influence on the island nation.
Check in & relax.
OVERNIGHT STAY IN “DAMBULLA”
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Day 04 | Dambulla
After having breakfast at the hotel, visit the Sigiriya rock fortress.
Sigiriya Rock Fortress was built in the 05th Century A.D by King Kassapa. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982, the city and palace complex was built on a rock over 200m high, hence Sigiriya being called the ‘Palace in the Sky’. It is considered to be one of the best-preserved examples of ancient urban planning with a web of gardens, tanks, city structures and palace ruins. Highlights of the Fortress include extensive and well planned Gardens, Frescoes of Sigiriya Damsels, Mirror Wall which still baffles scientists as to how it was made and Lion’s Platform.
Afterwards, proceed to Polonnaruwa and an exciting visit to the ancient kingdom of Polonnaruwa.
Polonnaruwa is an ancient city in Sri Lanka and forms part of the “Cultural Triangle” along with Sigiriya, Anuradhapura, Kandy and Dambulla. It served as the capital city for nearly 2 centuries between the 11th and 13th centuries AD and is an incredible day trip destination in Sri Lanka. During its time as a capital, Polonnaruwa was ruled by the Kings Vijayabahu I, Parakramabahu the Great and Nissanka Malla – all 3 of these rulers devoted themselves to fostering agriculture, religion and social development and the kingdom prospered under their reign during this era.. The ruins of Polonnaruwa were officially inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1982.
Drive back to Dambulla.
OVERNIGHT STAY IN “DAMBULLA”
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Day 05 | Dambulla
After breakfast visit Dambulla Cave Temple.
This temple complex dates back to the first century BCE. This is the most notable cave temple in Sri Lanka. It has five caves, carved with a drip line to keep the interiors dry. Inside the ceilings of the caves, there are colourful religious images as well as those of various gods and goddesses. There are images of the Lord Buddha and bodhisattvas. The caves, built at the base of a 150m high rock during the Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa era. Names of the five caves - Devaraja Lena, Maharaja Lena, Maha Alut Viharaya, Paccima Viharaya, Devana Alut Viharaya.
OVERNIGHT STAY IN “DAMBULLA”
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Day 06 | Dambulla to Colombo
After breakfast proceeds to Colombo.
Colombo is the commercial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million and 752,993 in the city proper. It is the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination.It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is itself within the urban/suburban area of Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of the Colombo District. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments.
Evening: Explore the Colombo City.
OVERNIGHT STAY IN “COLOMBO”
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Day 07 | Colombo to Airport
(pick up clients from the hotel at …………. hrs)
Proceed to the Colombo Airport (BIA) to catch your flight home. (DEP – …….. at ……… hrs)
Note: The departure transfer will be arranged to reach the airport 03 hours before the departure flight time as is the standard.
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