ROCS Guided Holidays 19 Day Sri Lanka, Maldives & Dubai 2024

SRI LANKA & MALDIVES incl. Dubai Visiting: Negombo, Dambulla, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Matale, Kandy, Heel Oya, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Diyaluma, Yala, Galle, Beruwala, Maldives, Dubai DAY 1 - MALTA – SRI LANKA FROM € 4369 PP

Later in the evening head out to witness an attractive cultural show, depicting the different styles of dance special to the different areas of the island. See the talented and attractive dancers portray the rich heritage of the island through their rhythmic movements which will enchant you. This program will also bring to you the startling act of the fire breathers, so hold on to your seats! Are you interested to know more about these dances? Members of the dancing troupe will meet with you prior to the event to teach you some easy steps. Fascinated by the show? As the program ends you will have the opportunity to join the dancing troupe for a session of photographs, a memory to make and not to be missed. Completing the event move to the tranquil garden area where the special welcome dinner would take place! Gather around, celebrate your arrival in Sri Lanka and looking forward for the tour you are going to embark on, we make arrangements for this special dinner for you to enjoy the night. DAY 4 - DAMBULLA – SIGIRIYA – POLONNARUWA Breakfast at the hotel. Afterwards 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 which is first. Then walk through the boulder garden to the terrace garden and do not miss to climb and witness the beautiful frescoes which are protected to this date. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Meet your tour manager at Malta International Airport for your flight to Sri Lanka. DAY 2 - NEGOMBO 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! 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! Transfer to your 5* Heritance Negombo Hotel for the welcome ceremony arranged especially for you! Lighting the traditional oil lamp be received in the Sri Lankan way Later in the afternoon, move on to exploring more of the Negombo town. Nicknamed “Little Rome” with a predominant Catholic community living in the area, the influence of Catholicism can be seen here, with the many churches that are erected in a similar beautified architecture. But also witness the religious harmony and the coexistence among the community as you travel through. Continue the tour of exploration in a different mode of transportation. Sail on a boat to witness the beauty of the nature and the surroundings of the Negombo lagoon. See how water influences the livelihoods of the people and how the wonderful nature brings great value with its fascinating ecological features. The program ends with a special surprise high-tea treat for the group. DAY 3 – NEGOMBO – DAMBULLA Breakfast at the hotel. Today you start the journey travelling inland of the country. Transfer to the famous cultural triangle, the land of the ancient kings of Sri Lanka. Meals: Dinner

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 who 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. 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. 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. Afterwards head to your 5* Heritance Kandalama hotel for check-in, and we allocate some time for you to refresh.

SRI LANKA, MALDIVES & DUBAI 2024

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