Allround Mega Tour

After breakfast leave for Passikudah. En-route visit Mahiyangana Temple. Mahiyanganaya is a town situated close to the Mahaweli River in Badulla District, Uva Province of Sri Lanka. It is said that the Lord Gautama Buddha visited Mahiyanganaya on the full moon Poya day of January in order to settle a dispute arose between Yakkas and Nagas (two tribes then inhabited this area) and this was his first ever visit to Sri Lanka. Then the Lord Buddha preached Dhamma to Sumana Saman, a leader in this area, to whom the Lord Buddha gave a handful of hair from his head, which Sumana Saman later enshrined in a small stupa, 10 feet (3.0 m) in height. This was the first stupa to be built in Sri Lanka. Afternoon proceed to Passikudah. Dinner & overnight stay in, Passikudah or similar

After breakfast proceed to Minneriya & commence a Jeep Safari in Minneriya National Park. Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area was designated as a national park on 12 August 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938. The reason for declaring the area as protected is to protect the catchment of Minneriya tank and the wildlife of the surrounding area. The tank is of historical importance, having been built by King Mahasen in third century AD. The park is a dry season feeding ground for the elephant population dwelling in forests of Matale, Polonnaruwa, and Trincomalee districts. Thereafter leave for Polonnaruwa & commence a city tour Polonnaruwa was the medieval capital of Sri Lanka from the 11th – 13th C.A.D Great revival was achieved in the country, politically, economically and socially during the period of Kings Vijayabahu Parakramabahu and Nissankamalla of the Polonnaruwa period. The ancient city of Polonnaruwa has been declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Dinner & overnight stay in, Passikudah or similar.

After Breakfast leave for Badulla. Visit Dunhinda Water Fall which is an ideal place to do a photo stop to have scenic picture card motives The Dunhinda Falls is one of Sri Lanka’s most beautiful waterfalls. The waterfall, which is 210 feet (64 m) high gets its name from the smoky dew drops spray, (Dun in sinhala means mist or smoke) which surrounds the area at the foot of the waterfall. The water fall is created by the river called Badulu Oya which goes through the Badulla town. Thereafter proceed to Bandarawela. En-route visit Dowa rock Temple. Dowa rock Temple is one of the heritage sites in Sri Lanka, situated in central mountain of Uva province. Dhowa is small ancient village which is situated on Badulla, Bandarawela main road. The Dowa rock temple could be considered as a Mahayana Sculpture with a huge unfinished Buddha image carved into the rock face. The temple dates back to Before Christ times. It has been built safely inside a ring of mountains. A beautiful river is flown across the plateau. Hence, the area had earned the name, Dowa. Afternoon arrive in Bandarawela. Bandarawela is a green town full of tree and flowers (especially Roses) are grown all over. The Urban Council territory contains plots of forest and is full of tree formations. The undulating appearance of the town offers plenty of views. However, nobody seems to be aware of this green character. Actually the town’s inhabitants are great walkers themselves. Innumerable are the shortcuts linking the low to the high parts of the town. Dinner & overnight stay at, Bandarawela or similar.

Breakfast at the hotel. 8 a.m. Leave hotel for learn more about Sri Lankan Tea, THE TOUR OF TEA ESTATE. 8.45 a.m. Reached Ampitikanda estate and be welcome by Tea Factory staff. Find out about the different varieties Tea planted on the estate, the yield they produce and how many kilos are plucked each day and so on. Then the guests are taken around the tea field and process of harvesting, plucking of the tea is demonstrated and a comprehensive explanation is given on the culture of tea. Then meet the workers that pick the tea and learn the best leaves to pick before having a try yourself. After visit tea factory to see tea manufacturing process and discover how the freshly picked leaves from the field get dried and ground into the Black tea that you drink. After the factory visit guest can enjoy the walk up through the tea fields to a camp site. and it’s offers spectacular mountain view of Poonagala and Koslanda mountain range and deep down south of Sri Lanka. This point provides a beautiful spot to relax away the midafternoon. Guest can take pictures all around the tea plantation. At the end of the tour the light refreshment are waiting at manager’s bungalow. Noon-time; back to the hotel. Afternoon Discovering Local Culinary in Orient Hotel Bandarawela. This experience starts with a stroll in the Local Market accompanied by the Orient Hotel Chef to discover Sri Lankan Vegetables, spices and all other ingredients used for Sri Lankan cooking. This is followed by a cookery demonstration in the hotel where everyone plays an active role to discover Si Lankan ingredients, their flavors and their secrets of using different spices. After demonstration dinner is served in the Hotel main Restaurant to sample the different dishes prepared during the demonstration. 4.00 p.m. Meet the Orient Hotel chef and visit Local Market. 5.00 p.m. Cookery Demonstration and practices starts. 7.00 p.m. Dinner at main Restaurant. Dinner & overnight stay at, Bandarawela or similar.

After breakfast leave for Udawalawe via Ella. Afternoon safari in the Udawalawe National park. Udawalawe National Park lies on the boundary of Sabaragamuwa and Uva Provinces, in Sri Lanka. The national park was created to provide a sanctuary for wild animals displaced by the construction of the Udawalawe reservoir on the Walawe River, as well as to protect the catchment of the reservoir. The reserve covers 30,821 hectares of land area and was established on 30 June 1972. The park is 165 kilometres from Colombo. Udawalawe is an important habitat for water birds and Sri Lankan Elephants. It is a popular tourist destination and the third most visited park in the country. Dinner & overnight stay in, Udawalawe or similar.

After breakfast leave for Kalawana via Rathnapura and Visit Gem Mine in Ratnapura. Evening leisur at hotel. Dinner & overnight stay in, Kalawana or similar

After breakfast or Early in the morning leave for Sinharaja & trekking in Sinharaja Rainforest. Sinharaja Forest Reserve is a national park and a biodiversity hotspot in Sri Lanka. It is of international significance and has been designated a Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The hilly virgin rainforest, part of the Sri Lanka lowland rain forests Eco region, was saved from the worst of commercial logging by its inaccessibility and was designated a World Biosphere Reserve in 1978 and a World Heritage Site in 1988. The reserve’s name translates as Kingdom of the Lion. leave for Bentota, Dinner & overnight stay in, Bentota or similar

Early in the morning leave Whale Watching in Mirissa. At 0630 hrs clients join the boat to set course to the Whales. Along the way chef will serve you a freshly prepared full breakfast. The Moment the guide spots the whales, you will be invited to the front of the boat or the top level for the best views. After the whale watching, catamaran will head towards Weligama Bay again. Catamaran will anchor close to Snake Island and Traprobane Island and give the you the chance to jump in the water & to enjoy. Around 1200 noon, the anchor will be lifted & start sail again. In the last part of the cruise, you will enjoy a three course lunch while you admire the view of the cliffs, the lighthouse and the beach. Proceed to Galle. Visit Galle Fort. Galle is a major city in Sri Lanka, situated on the southwestern tip of Sri Lanka, 119 km fromColombo. Galle is the administrative capital of Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Galle is the fourth largest city in Sri Lanka after the capital Colombo, Kandy and Jaffna. Galle reached the height of its development in the 18th century, during the Dutch colonial period. Galle is the best example of a fortified city built by the Portuguese in South and Southeast Asia, showing the interaction between Portuguese architectural styles and native traditions. The city was extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. The Galle fort is a world heritage site and is the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers. Return to Bentota . Dinner & overnight stay in, Bentota or similar

After breakfast leave for Airport or the beach resort.