Day 01

Day 02

Pick up from Colombo and travel through beautiful landscapes to reach The Cultural Triangle of the island.

Day 03

Dambulla

Chaaya Village

The Golden Cave Temple At Dambulla
This wonderful UNESCO World Heritage Site consists of 5 very ancient Cave Temples at the summit of a gigantic boulder that overlooks the town of Dambulla. Each of the caves contain a very beautiful collection of sculptures, paintings and frescoes from various periods of the island's history. The largest one is called The Temple Of The Great Kings, which is the most spectacular cave temple in Sri Lanka with over 150 statues and 1500 paintings! Large troupes of Monkeys gather by the temples near the summit.

Elephant Back Ride At Habarana
Fast becoming one of the most popular activities at Habarana are elephant back rides through villages and forests.

Day 04

Dambulla

Chaaya Village

Sigiriya Rock Fortress
The amazing rock fortress of Sigiriya is often listed as 8th Wonder Of The Ancient World and is easily the most impressive historic sight in Sri Lanka.

You enter through The Royal Pleasure Gardens with a series of ponds and landscaped terraces until the ascent of the rock fortress begins through a series of dramatic staircases.

A spiral staircase leads to a hidden cave with The Sigiriya Frescoes. This is Sri Lanka's premier artistic treasure and is a must for all visitors. If you have a head for heights, you can reach the top via the gigantic Lions Paws, which are the remnants of a huge stone lion that used to guard the entrance. There are stunning views of the forested plains below from the top.

Those who do not have a head for heights can instead go to the fabulous new museum at the base of the rock that recreates the frescoes and has a fascinating collection of artefacts from the site.

Day 05

Dambulla

Chaaya Village

Polonnaruwa
The Medieval capital of Polonnaruwa has the feeling of a city that was once 'lost in the jungle' – which indeed it was, until it was 'rediscovered' by colonial administrators in the 19th Century. Ruins of royal palaces, stupas and monasteries are
scattered over several square kilometers around a vast lake known as the Sea Of Parakrama.

The inner Quadrangle area of the ancient city contains the most exquisite historical remains in the whole of Sri Lanka such as the Thuparama image house and the Vatadage with its 4 seated Buddhas. Look out for ancient guard-stones, sculptures and stone inscriptions among these ruins. The amazing Palace Of 7 Stories is a unique ziggurat in a South East Asian architectural style

The highlight of any visit to Polonnaruwa is The Gal Vihare (Temple Of The Rock) consisting of 4 rock cut Buddhas that are among the masterpieces of Buddhist Art, and one of the world's great artistic treasures.

There is a well maintained Archaeological Museum with a collection of bronze statues and interesting scale models of the important buildings showing how they once looked .

Day 06

Dambulla

Chaaya Village

By Private Jeep To See Wild Elephants At Minneriya And Kaudulla National Parks The two National Parks of the Cultural Triangle contain large herds of Elephants, as well as Spotted Deer, Sambar, Purple-faced Langur and Toque Macaque. The Minneriya Lake is an important habitat for large water birds such as Lesser Adjutant, Painted Stork, and Spot-billed Pelican. Single flocks of more than 2000 Little Cormorants have also been sighted.

One of the Great Sights Of The Natural World happens each year during July – August when huge herds of Asian Elephants gather at the Minneriya and Kaudulla Lakes. This event is called The Gathering Of Elephants and up to 300 elephants can sometimes be seen together – the largest number of wild elephants gathering in one place on the entire planet!

Day 07

To Sri Lankas Beaches

Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage
Despite the fact that Pinnawela is Sri Lanka's most visited attraction, it actually a very relaxed place to spend a few hours watching elephants. It is home to the largest group of orphaned Elephants in the world! Depending on the time of day, you can watch the little baby calfs being bottle fed, the herd lazing about among coconut groves or being bathed at the nearby Maha Oya River.

Bathing And Riding With Elephants At The
Millennium Elephant Foundation
A charitable foundation next to the elephant orphanage that looks after the welfare of domesticated elephants in Sri Lanka. There are around 7 elephants here. You have a chance to try an Elephant Ride and even bathe with one of their elephants!

Beach Stay On Sri Lanka’s South West Coast
For the second part of this holiday you head off to the island's West or South West Beach resorts that contain a selection of resorts such as Negombo, Wadduwa and Bentota.

During the Summer Season, there is also the possibility of a stay on the amazing East Coast of Sri Lanka which is easily accessible from The Cultural Triangle.

NOTE: You can choose as many beach nights
as you require.

Depart Sri Lanka

Depart Sri Lanka – Daytime flights arrive back in UK the same day.

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