THE MOST SPECTACULAR FESTIVAL IN SRI LANKA - ESALA PERAHERA(July-August)

Itinerary

Day 1.kandy.On arrival at Colombo airport, your driver will take you to your hotel in Kandy.Accomodation Hunas Falls.Kandy.

Day 2.kandy.Spend the day exploring Kandy. In the evening, attend the Esala Perahera.

Day 3.Sigiriya,Morning transfer to Sigiriya, en-route visiting Pinnawela Elephant Orphange. In the late afternoon, climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress.Accomodation KANDALAMA HOTEL

Day 4.Sigiriya.Day exploring Polonnaruwa and Dambulla.

Day 5.Trincomalee.Transfer to Trincomalee.Accomodation  Chaaya Blu Trincomalee

Day 6.Trincomalee.Day at leisure

Day 7.Colombo.Transfer to Colombo. Afternoon sightseeing.Accomodation Cinnamon Grand

Day 8.ColomboTransfer to the airport for flight home.

VIP Experience

Hunas Falls.Kandy.With spectacular views capturing every corner, Hunas Falls is a perfectly balanced hotel for beauty and sightseeing. Located only 26km from Kandy, the hotel overlooks the mountains and wonderful gardens. A small hotel, with only 31 rooms, the hotel also has a restaurant and bar, and can arrange local excursions such as mountain biking and trekking, bird watching and nature walks, and tours to the local tea factories.

Kandalama Hotel.This iconic hotel was designed by Sri Lanka's most famous architect, Geoffrey Bawa. The hotel, seemingly blending in with the jungle and set against the cliffs of a huge granite outcrop overlooks a huge, ancient man-made lake. From the roof gardens and the bedroom balconies, stunning views can be enjoyed for miles around, including out to Sigiriya Rock in the distance. The swimming pools are sensational, particularly the horizon pool overlooking the lake. Located in the centre of the Cultural Triangle, this hotel provides the perfect base from which to explore the ancient cities, palaces and temples of the surrounding area at a relaxed and leisurely pace.

 Chaaya Blu Trincomalee.Renovated in May 2010, Chaaya Blu is a refreshing, retro-chic, hotel situated on the eastern coast of Sri Lanka. With wooden decking, cut cement floor and a splash of orange and blue, this hotel exudes freshness and beach living. With a mix of beach chalets, superior rooms and suites, they hotel caters for your needs. The hotel also offers two restaurants, the ‘Captain’s Deck’ and ‘The Crab’ which offer delicious food with beach views, as well as the ‘Rum Hold Bar’ where you can sip signature cocktails watching the sun set over the Indian Ocean. During the winter months, Chaaya Blu also offers whale-watching trips where you will be able to spot the blue whale. The hotel also has a luxurious infinity pool as well as a PADI certified dive centre.

Colombo Plaza.This 5-star hotel, formerly known as the Colombo Plaza is located in the centre of Colombo, close to the ocean and Beira Lake. It has excellent service, the best choice of restaurants in town for seafood - do try The Lagoon - an angsana spa and good sports facilities . All the rooms have flat screen telepvisions and wifi as well as a host of amenities to make your stay comfortable. It is a convenient and comfortable entry or exit point to Colombo.

Package Details

The Esala Perahera is one of the oldest and most extraordinary festivals in the world and it takes place every year in July/August in the old royal capital of Kandy. Snaking their way around Kandy lake and the Temple of the Tooth thousands of dancers, drummers, whip-crackers and fire-eaters parade through the city accompanied by close to 100 caparisoned elephants the largest of which carries the sacred tooth relic taken from Buddha’s funeral pyre almost 2500 years ago.  
 
Overview:
  • 02 Nights Accomodation in Kandy
  • 02 Nights Accomodation in Sigiriya
  • 02 Nights Accomodation in Trincomalee
  • 01 Nights Accomodation in Colombo
  • Daily Breakfast - Jain/Vegetarian Options Available
  • Airport&Internal Transfers included.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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