ROCS Guided Holidays 16 Day Sri Lanka + Sheraton 2024

SRI LANKA & MALDIVES Visiting: Colombo, Dambulla, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Pidurangala, Matale, Kandy, Peradeniya, Nuwara Eliya, Demodara, Ella, Yala, Galle, Kosgoda, Maldives DAY 1 - AIRPORT FROM € 8,299 PP

vibrant red mosque in pettah and the astonishing hindu kovil built to worship Lord Muruga! A highlight during this city tour would be the visit to the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya, identified as one of the sites that Lord Buddha sanctified during his third and final visit to the island. also witness the vibrant paintings done by a famous Sri Lankan artist who specialized his talent in Buddhist temple paintings. In the evening we would like to offer you a welcome cocktail to sit back and enjoy yourself with the first local taste. DAY 3 - COLOMBO - DAMBULLA Rise and shine! Today you start the journey travelling inland of the country. Fill up with a scrumptious breakfast and transfer to the famous cultural triangle, the land of the ancient kings of Sri Lanka. Here prepare for a soothing, yet exciting moment close to the nature and community as you head on a village experience tour. Commence a trek, or travel in a small local tractor on the village path that falls through cultivation land and jungle patches to reach a cave temple. Here you will be welcomed by a monk and will engage in a conversation with you with the help of your guide. Then a session of “pirith” chanting and tying a “pirith” thread around your wrist invoking blessings and protection upon you. From here head down to the shore and board the catamaran for your ride across the lake. As you travel across, hear the songs of nature sung for you by the wind blowing. Arrive at the other side and walk to the village house where your will be warmly greeted by a villager. Witness a chena

cultivation and see some of the traditional methods of agriculture. Depending on the time of harvest you are most welcome to pluck some fresh vegetables which will be prepared later. Now begins an exciting moment as a village folk conducts a cookery demonstration especially for you. Learn how some of the local cuisines are made, how the produce is prepared and the spices are mixed and matched to achieve that perfect balance of flavour. You are encouraged to take part in this session and expand your culinary skills. Now the time you were waiting for, a delicious local rice and curry lunch will be presented for you to enjoy in the authentic way. Combine the different curries and savour with the rice and eat to your hearts content. After a seasonal fruit will be served for you as dessert. Thereafter bidding farewell to the villagers transfer back to the starting point in a tuk-tuk, a more modern and fun mode of transportation. From here transfer to the hotel, completing your check-in the evening is allocated to be enjoyed at leisure. DAY 4 - DAMBULLA – SIGIRIYA – POLONNARUWA Rise up early in the morning and prepare yourselves for a never before made experience to climb the majestic Sigiriya rock fortress! A resulted palace complex of a family feud in the ancient times which made Sigiriya the fortress in the skies. You can marvel each step you take from the entrance itself to the wonders this site beholds! On a lucky day you can still witness the water fountain system functioning in the water garden

Meet your Tour Manager at Malta International Airport for your flight to Sri Lanka. DAY 2 - AIRPORT - COLOMBO Ayubowan (meaning, may you live long) is our traditional greeting and we welcome you with the same whole-hearted gesture to our beautiful island of paradise! Arrive in the island in your respective flight. Complete the airport formalities, then collect your baggage and clear the customs. Proceeding to the arrival lobby, you will be paged for and be met by our representative of Jetwing Travels who would warmly greet you with the hospitable smile the destination is so famous for! Before we commence the drive our staff will attend to you to check on your wellbeing and ensure all to be in order. First, head to Colombo and check-in to the hotel. Considering your long journey we have allocated for an early check-in for you to rest and relax on the first day in order to adjust to the new surroundings, and prepare for the exciting journey ahead. Later in the day head out to explore the interesting town and surroundings of Colombo. A modern city as it looks now, the history runs deep into the colonial era when the Portuguese arrived in the island. You will walk through some of the narrow streets busy of local folk, and also witness some of the buildings which have stood the test of time from the Dutch and British era! Another wonderful fact you will witness is the harmony among all faiths and beliefs of citizens, as you visit the tranquil Buddhist temple of Gangarama, the serene church of Wolvendaal standing tall since the 18th century, the

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