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Welcome to Gem of a Dream Tour

.: Day 01 :.

On arrival met by a representative/guide of Exotic Holidays International and transfer to Colombo.
PM – city tour and shopping in Colombo.
Colombo - like many capital cities in developing countries Colombo is fast changing its face. almost overnight, skyscrapers arise from where old buildings once stood, yet in some parts, the old world charm is retained. A 100-year-old clock tower and several British built, colonial buildings are still to be seen in the city. The Pettah bazaar – where one can shop for bargains, a Hindu and a Buddhist temple, residential areas where you find the stately homes of the affluent, the Colombo museum, the Bandaranaike memorial international conference hall – an outright gift to Sri Lanka from the people’s republic of china, the new parliament in Sri Jayawardenapura and the folk art center are some of the places of interest that one can visit to.
Dinner and overnight stay at TAJ SAMUDRA HOTEL 5*, Colombo / CONTINENTAL HOTEL 4* , Colombo

.: Day 02 :.

After breakfast leave for Sigiriya. En route visit * Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage - Started in 1975 to house the abandoned and the wounded, the orphanage has grown to be a big family today. A unique experience never to be missed.

Afternoon climb the Sigiriya rock.
* Sigiriya is home to 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 fortress. Within its 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 colour.

Dinner and overnight stay at AMAYA LAKE HOTEL 4*, Dambulla / HOTEL SIGIRIYA 3 ½ * .

.: Day 03 :.

After breakfast proceed to Kandy. En route visit Dambulla Cave Temple, a spice garden and a batik factory at Matale.
* Dambulla is a vast isolated rock mass 500ft high and a mile around the base. Here is found the famous Rock Temple dating to the First Century BC. The caves of Dambulla sheltered the King Walagamba during his 14 years of exile from Anuradhapura. When he regained the throne he built the most magnificent of Rock Temples to be found on the Island.
* Spice Garden at Matale and see the luscious Cinnamons, Cardamons, Pepper plants etc. You can also purchase your requirements of spices.
Afterwards visit a * Batik Factory where you can see the manufacture of beautiful Batik prints. The shop contains a wide variety of Batik items.

Afternoon visit the * 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.

Also witness a cultural show.
Dinner and overnight stay at AMAYA HILLS HOTEL 4*, Kandy. / TOPAZ HOTEL (3 ½ *)

.: Day 04 :.

After breakfast commence city tour of Kandy, including Upper Lake Drive, Market Square, Arts and acrafs Centre and the Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya.
* Kandy - the hill capital. Venue of the annual Perahera. The last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings was finally ceded to the British in 1815. Kandy is an example of the Buddhism’s influence in Sri Lanka today. Temple’s shrines and monasteries keeping alive Buddhist traditions are everywhere. visit Royal Botanical Gardens at Paradeniya .
* Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya, Sixty Seven hectares of exquisite beauty and botanical treasurers containing more than 4000 species, this is haven not only for Scientists but to every nature lover as well.

Thereafter transfer to Colombo.
Dinner and overnight stay at TRANS ASIA HOTEL 5*, Colombo.

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