SRILANKAN DELIGHT WITH MALDIVES : 11 NIGHTS / 12 DAYS

After breakfast proceed to Kandy enroute visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.  Providing a caring home for abandoned and wounded elephants, it is a much-loved destination for tourists and locals alike. Here, adults and baby elephants from around Sri Lanka thrive, and a captive breeding program is also proving to be highly successful.  The feeding and bathing times are generally the ideal times to visit when you can observe these gentle giants at their best. Thereafter visit spice garden in Mawanella Enjoy the Sri Lanka’s world-renowned spices at their source. Visit a spice garden, where smells of cinnamons, pepper, cardamom, nutmeg and mace overwhelm the senses and the visitors are provided an insight into an age-old industry of spice production, which attracted many a European and Asian merchants to the ports of ancient Sri Lanka. Check-in Hotel & relax. Dinner & Overnight stay in Kandy. (B,L,D)

After breakfast enjoy city tour of Kandy – the last kingdom of the Sinhalese, taking in the sights of Upper Lake. Drive and the Market Square on the way to pay homage to one of the most sacred religious sites in Sri Lanka. The Temple of the Tooth or Dalada Maligawa is believed to house the ‘tooth relic’ of the Lord Buddha.  A walk around the town will let you indulge in some souvenir hunting with intricate treasures in wood, copper, silver, brass, ebony, bronze, ceramics, lacquer work, handlooms, batiks, jewellery and reed-ware to choose from.   Thereafter visit to Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya are about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. In 2016, the garden was visited by 1.2 million locals and 400,000 foreign visitors. It is near the Mahaweli River. It is renowned for its collection of orchids. Thereafter visit to Gem Museum & Gem Gallery. Round off your day with a Cultural Dance show, where the vibrant costumes and pulsating rhythms of traditional dance forms from centuries old rituals will enthral you. Dinner & Overnight stay in Kandy. (B,L,D)

After Breakfast head ‘up country’ and the city of Nuwara Eliya, visiting the Ramboda waterfalls and a tea factory along the way. The old colonial outpost still referred to as ‘Little England’ Nuwara Eliya certainly lives up to its name.  Perched 6200 feet above sea level, the climate too, adds to the illusion of one stepping into an old English town, where neat hedges, quaint cottages and beautiful old buildings stand as serene as they did well over a century ago – the magnificent Grand Hotel presiding over them all. There is, of course, an old golf course as well as horse racing events to complete the picture. Evening visit to Gregory Lake Nuwara Eliya - Lake Gregory, sometimes also called Gregory Lake or Gregory Reservoir, is a reservoir in heart of the tea country hill city, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka. Lake Gregory was constructed during the period of British Governor Sir William Gregory in 1873. The lake and the surrounding area make up the Gregory Lake Area. Victoria Park, Nuwara Eliya - Victoria Park is a public park located in Nuwara Eliya, next to the Nuwara Eliya Post Office in Sri Lanka. Originally the park was the research field of Hakgala Botanical Garden. The park was formally named in 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. Check-in Hotel & relax. Dinner & Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya. (B,L,D)

Morning: After breakfast head to the resort town of Bentota via Kitulgala. Sita Amman Temple: The prominent temple architecture will not fail to attract your attention. Ancient statues of Rama and Sita can be seen on one side of the temple. The temple today is a modern building with its paintings, statues and pillars decorated with sculptures; all depicting the tale of Rama and Sita.Check-in Hotel & relax. Dinner & Overnight stay in Bentota. (B,L,D)

After Breakfast enjoy Bentota city tour Bentota - on the South coast of Sri Lanka lays the city of Bentota.  The general area of Bentota is interesting for birds.  On the shore Sea birds and Wanders are often found.  Including the rare Indian Heron and Vegetation along the river harbours many local species as well as winter migrants.  Many interesting sightseeing tours are possible from here, such as the Turtle Hatchery, Madu river Boat trips on Bentota River etc.  Madu river Boat Ride-The bio-diversity of the Madu River is of monumental signification when considering the wide ranges of aquatic and avian life as well as wetland dwelling amphibians, reptiles, mammals that inhabit the environs of this natural treasure. A total of 11 species of agnatic mollusks and 14 land dwelling mollusks are found in this system. 70 species of fish, 31 types of reptiles, and 50 kinds of butterflies are just some of colourful array of wildlife that inhabits this abundantly bustling eco-system. Bird watchers will be pleased to know that 111 species of bird. have been identified in the mangrove formed environs of the river and has been known to host several types of migratory birds. Turtle Hatchery at Kosgoda - a successful conservation effort established to protect Sri Lanka's turtles from extinction. Check-in hotel & relax. Dinner & Overnight stay in Bentota. (B,L,D)

After Breakfast free leisure at the hotel or enjoy water sports activities by their own expenses. Dinner & Overnight stay in Bentota. (B,L,D)

After breakfast proceed to the Colombo. Once in Colombo enjoy Colombo city tour & shopping. Sri Lanka’s former capital city, Colombo is easily the largest metropolis in the country. It is still the commercial and entertainment hub with many corporate buildings, restaurants, shopping malls, spas, hotels and nightclubs. If you want to have an active urban nightlife and do a spot of shopping, then Colombo is your place. After the tour get transferred to the Airport to take the flight to Maldives. Arrive Maldives then get transferred to the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Maldives. (B,L,D)

Today after breakfast go to half day tour. Lunch enroute. Dinner and overnight in Maldives. (B,L,D)

Breakfast then go for full day tour. Lunch enroute. Dinner and overnight in Maldives. (B,L,D)

Have breakfast then day free for own activities. Lunch and Dinner overnight in Maldives. (B,L,D)

Breakfast then get transferred to the Airport, for your flight back to home. (B)