ROCS Group - Special Round Tour Program In Sri Lanka

First visit of the day will be to the Dambulla cave temple. A temple built in appreciation by an ancient king for providing shelter during his period of exile. This is identified to be the best preserved cave temple complex in the island. Head inside the many revered caves where you will enter into a phase of tranquillity and see the insights of a not so often found cave temple. The surrounding scenery from the top will also offer breath-taking views for you to take a moment and enjoy. En-route, the next stop will be at a spice garden in Matale. Sri Lanka was historically attractive to the Western nations for its spice riches and the country is famous for a range of sought after spices. Did you know, Sri Lanka produces arguably the best Cinnamon in the world? Learn more about how the produce is cultivated and processed to achieve its high quality, and only if interested you have the opportunity to purchase them as required. Continue the journey to Kandy, and on arrival make way to explore the hill capital. Kandy, a city with great significance holds much importance for all Sri Lankans and foreign visitors alike. It was the last kingdom of the ancient kings of the island before it was finally ceded to the British. And being home to the most revered tooth relic of Lord Buddha, Kandy is an example of the Buddhism’s influence in Sri Lanka today. Head on an interesting city tour and walk navigating together with your guide through the hustle and bustle of the busy streets. Travel to the various bazaars, mingle with the locals, experience local arts and crafts and enjoy some unique local food or drinks to keep you energized. The cool breeze that blows from the Kandy lake to the surroundings will create a refreshing climate making the experience that much nicer. The aptly named temple houses

the most revered tooth relic of Lord Buddha. Since its arrival to the island in the ancient times, the relic had played an important role closely connected with the authority for Royalty. The visit is scheduled to be in-line of witnessing the daily service taking place. These rituals are carried out in a similar form as dedicated to Lord Buddha back then. The sound of the drums beating will notify you the start of the service. Ending an active day, head back to the hotel and revitalize yourself preparing for the next day. DAY 5 KANDY - NUWARA ELIYA Breakfast at the hotel. Thereafter the start the day on a relaxed and laid back pace. The Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden, a venue existing from the times of Royalty it was re-planned by the British to establish as a botanical garden. It offers a broad experience of the flora in and out of the island and estimates more than four thousand species of plants being exhibited. Leisurely stroll down the varied paths along the gardens and remember to make some memories in the picturesque locations. Thereafter a wonderful experience travelling on the rails in the hill country. Board the train for your journey to Nanu Oya. The train will follow a most scenic route to the destination and will offer you time to enjoy the highlights of the journey passing by some stunning scenery, travelling through the lush green carpets of the tea plantations and stopping at some of the colonial styled stations. However, we want you to understand that there are only a limited number of seats available for reservations, and requires manual booking procedures currently. Therefore, we offer this train ride only on availability and in the unfortunate event sufficient seats cannot be reserved (we will always do our utmost) we will take you by vehicle on road ensuring you have a pleasant

ride as well. Arriving to Nanu Oya detrain and transfer by coach to Nuwara Eliya. Check-in to the hotel and we have allocated rest of the day to enjoy at leisure to admire and appreciate the wonderful mountainous environment. DAY 6 NUWARA ELIYA - ELLA - TANGALLE Breakfast at the hotel. Afterwards transfer from the mountains to the wilderness of the island visiting more highlights and stunning locations. Take a moment to explore the famous town of Ella. A small cozy town nestled among the hills is sure to captivate any visitor. With a laidback atmosphere Ella is an ideal location to relax, be close to nature or even engage in some adventure! And then! You will be at the peak of the waterfall. Your eyes open to a sort-of natural water park. Rock pools created by nature with the continuous flow of water offer the best experience you can have in these chilly waters! The trees will be generous to offer you their shade, so you have the perfect location to spend some time at depending on the water levels and safety! Completing your time, commence the transfer to Tangalle. DAY 7 TANGALLE - YALA - TANGALLE After breakfast, Free at leisure at the hotel. Afternoon, Depart to Yala for an evening safari with a ranger. The most famous and the second largest national park in the country, Yala offers a great wildlife experience to its visitors. A park in the dry zone of the island, uniquely the park borders the ocean in one end and is bordered by other national parks from the other ends. Yala is also home to a vast range

SPECIAL ROUND TOUR PROGRAM IN SRI LANKA

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