SRI LANKA STUDY TOUR (7N/8D) - 8 Days

Meet & Assist on arrival by One Above staff & transfer from Airport to Colombo. On arrival PCR test is
performed at your Level 1 ‘Safe & Secure Certified’ hotel and upon a negative on arrival PCR test report,
clients can leave the bio-bubble. The respective hotel doctor or Hotel Management will issue a
“Discharge Document” upon verifying the status of vaccination and PCR test results.

Lunch at hotel
Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel Colombo, Colombo

Breakfast at hotel
After PCR received
Transfer from Colombo to Kandy
On route visit Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage

Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage – App. 55 miles from Colombo, off the Colombo – Kandy road is Pinnawela,
where an orphanage was started in 1975 to house the abandoned and the wounded elephants. The
number of elephants has increased to more than 65 now; including Baby Elephants brought from various
parts, as well as the 23 babies born, as a result of the captive breeding program. The best time to visit
is the feeding time from 0930-1000hrs and 1330-1400hrs and the bathing time from 1000-1030hrs and
1400-1430hrs when all the elephants are taken to the river close by.
On completion proceed to Kandy for the leisure

Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel Kandy, Kandy

Breakfast at hotel
Enjoy the city tour in Kandy

Last ruled by King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe – before it was brought under the British rule in 1815, Kandy –
the World Heritage Site & last royal capital of Sri Lankan kings – crafts an array of culture, history and
heritage in the minds of visitors across the globe. Experience an ancient Kandyan legacy engraved around
its crown jewel, the temple of the sacred tooth relic of Lord Buddha. A stroll across this small lakeside
town – cradled among the misty hills – will feature the Kandy City Centre – bundled with latest and world
class brands, bazaar, an arts & crafts centre, as well as a gem museum & lapidary. Walk in color as you
glide through fresh fruits and vegetables in the Kandy market. Fine tube your evening by stepping to the
beat of traditional music & drumming amplified by a cultural show enhancing the rich and vibrant culture
of the Wonder of Asia, Sri Lanka
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic commonly known as the (Glorious Tooth Temple), is a Buddhist temple
in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses
the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local
politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. The relic
was historically held by Sinhalese kings. The temple of the tooth is a World Heritage Site mainly due to
the temple and the relic.

Royal Botanical Gardens – Peradeniya – 147 acres in extent; Started in 1374 as a pleasure garden of the
Kings of Gampola and Kandy. There are more than 5,000 species of trees, plants and creepers. Some rare
and endemic as well as flora from the tropical world are found in the gardens. Spice Garden and Orchid
House are popular with tourists. There are 5 Palm Avenues beautifying the gardens, the earliest and tallest
Palm Avenue (Royal Palm Avenue) was planted in 1905 and the Double Coconuts from the Seashells Island,
with the largest seed of all plants in the world is one such avenue.

On completion proceed to hotel for the leisure

Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel Kandy, Kandy

Breakfast at hotel
Transfer from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
On route visit Tea Plantation & Hanumanji Temple

Tea Plantation – Tea was first planted in Sri Lanka in 1824 at the Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya, when
a few plants were brought from China. More were introduced from Assam in 1839. In 1867, a Scottish
Planter named James Taylor planted tea seedlings in an 8 hectares of forest land, in the Loolkondura
Estate. In 1873, the tea export industry of Sri Lanka began with a modest 23 lbs. being shipped to London.
Tea will grow only on rolling terrain and is classified by elevation into low grown, medium grown and high
grown into 3 main groups. Today more than 200,000 hectares in highlands and other areas are under Tea
and around 300 million Kilograms, with a 25% of world tea exports are done by Sri Lanka as the World’s
largest Tea exporter.

Shri Bhakta Hanuman Temple Ramboda Sri Lanka
Sri Bhakta Hanuman Temple is one of the important Hanuman Temples in Sri Lanka located on summit of
the very beautiful picturesque mountain in Ramboda 30 KM north to Nuwara Eliya, the gateway to the
tea country hill station of Sri Lanka. This Hanuman Temple in Ramboda was constructed by Chinmaya
Mission of Sri Lanka. Shri Bhakta Hanuman temple is dedicated to the God Hanuman and this is one of
important sites of Ramayana Tour in Sri Lanka. Visitors can witness the 18 feet Hanuman statue which is
the tallest Hanuman statue in Sri Lanka established inside the Shri Bhakta Hanuman Temple in Ramboda.

On completion proceed to Nuwara Eliya

Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel, Nuwara Eliya

Breakfast at hotel

Enjoy the city tour in Nuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya – The ‘Little England’ of Sri Lanka, is set against beautiful backdrops of Mountains, Valleys,
Waterfalls and Tea Plantations. It is supposed to be one of the coolest places in the Island, but it is really
just like an English spring day, although the temperature does drop at night. All around Nuwara Eliya you
will see evidence of the British influence, houses like country cottages or Queen Ann style mansions.
The Victoria Park, in the middle of the town, is a lovely place for a stroll or a picnic and is also good for
Birding as you get some rare birds in this Park. Seasons may be absent elsewhere in Sri Lanka, but here
you can read them by the flowers, which bloom in the spring (March to May) and the fall (July, August and
September). These are the “seasons” when low-country folk flock to Nuwara Eliya to escape the sea level
heat and humidity.

Visit Seetha Amman Temple, Ashok Vatika & Gayathri Peedam

Seetha Amman Temple is located approximately 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from Hakgala Botanical Garden and
5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Nuwara Eliya. The temple is located in the village of Seetha Eliya (also known
as Sita Eliya). This place is believed to be the site where Sita was held captive by (Vikram) king Ravana,
and where she prayed daily for Rama to come and rescue her in the Hindu epic, Ramayana.[1][2] On the
rock face across the stream are circular depressions said to be the footprints of Lord Hanuman.

Transfer from Nuwara Eliya to Bentota

Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel, Bentota

Breakfast at hotel

Visit Bentota

Bentota- on the South coast of Sri Lanka lies the city of Bentota Many interesting sightseeing tours are
possible from here, such as the Turtle Hatchery, Mask factory, Galle Fort, Mini Zoo, Garden brief,
Lunuganga, This is one of good beach resorts of the south coast with many hotels providing facilities for
tourists. Beruwela and Bentota are the best areas for water sports such as water Scooter rides, wind
surfing. Para-sailing, water skiing, Turtle Hatchery, Mask factory, Boat trips on Bentota River and river
cruising. Beruwela has necessary facilities for Deep-sea Fishing and Wreck & Coral Reef Diving.

Visit Lununganga Jeffry Bawa Garden

No place reveals the soul of Geoffrey Bawa, the acclaimed Sri Lankan architect, better than his country
home, Lunuganga. When Bawa purchased the site in 1948, it was nothing more than a derelict rubber
estate sitting on a promontory in the Dedduwa Lake, 2km inland from the Bentota coast. But over the
next fifty years, he painstakingly transformed it into one of the most seductive, passionate pleasure
gardens of the twentieth century. On completion proceed to Galle

Transfer to Galle

Galle, the epic Southern capital, is the intersection where classic Dutch architecture meets a tropical
setting creating a vivid atmosphere in beauty. Walk the Dutch-haunted streets listening to the creaks of
wooden saloon doors and observe how European architecture mingles with South Asian traditions today
flooding cultural enthusiasts on a global scale. Its original ramparts and bastions preserved up to date showcase evidences of a heritage preserved for more than 3 1/2 centuries. Walk clockwise within the fort
to observe the ‘old gate’ carrying the British coat of arms. Flanking the old gate is the Zwart bastion – the
oldest of all – and the lighthouse standing 18 feet in its glory next to the Point Utretcht Bastion. This Dutch
bliss is painted with streets that spread in a rectangular grid pattern pierced with houses carrying Dutch
colonial style verandas. Hop into the Dutch Hospital Shopping Complex to be mesmerized by an array of
souvenir selections. However, its hallmark stands a reality where the Dutch fort remains a working
community with its usual buzz of administrative offices, court complex, commercial buildings, churches
and Southern folks frequenting its streets bracing the air of the Elysium of architecture, Galle!

On completion proceed to hotel for the leisure

Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel, Bentota

Breakfast at hotel

Transfer from Bentota to Colombo

Enjoy the Colombo city tour

The throbbing metropolis, Colombo – located in the West – is not only the country’s commercial capital,
but also the turbine that impels above 50% of the national GDP flanking Colombo’s fancy urban
development effort. Drive along the clean streets edging the crystal white Race Course – horse racing hub
in 1893 & World War II airstrip – furnished today with lavish clothing, food & tea boutiques. Meanwhile,
ride to Pettah & tune into the Floating Market – an offbeat shopping experience – or feel the buzz
surrounding the upcoming inspiration, the Colombo Port City – an offshore city – featuring parks,
commercial complexes & even an F1 track! Head along Bauddhaloka Mawatha towards ‘Arcade’ facing a
historic waypost, the Independence Square. Every designer boutique, top-notch cuisine outlet and even
the ‘walk-over fish tank’, have revamped this colonial masterpiece into one of the trendiest shopping and
hangout zones in Sri Lanka. Have a chilled beer at the Dutch Hospital while gazing through fancy windows
showcasing best fashion, jewelry & handicraft brands. Smell the scent of incense while listening to the
chiming bells of Gangarama temple. Or, jazz up to Colombo’s night life spiced by night clubs & casinos that
borderline its bustle. If you’re lucky, head into an exhibition at the Bandaranaike Memorial International
Conference Hall (BMICH) before swaying your head to an opera or play at Nelum Pokuna that should just
drive your day into perfection!

Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel, Colombo

Breakfast at hotel

Transfer from Colombo to Airport for the departure

END OF TOUR