Embrace Sri Lanka

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Embrace Sri Lanka


Sri Lanka not just for relaxing & entertaining. This wonderful island has rich cultural heritage, high bio diversity & unbelievable scenic views in both upcountry & beach areas. ‘Embrace Sri Lanka’ is a tour package for discover all the interesting things in Sri Lanka within 15 days.

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Discovery Tour / 15 Days / 14 Nights


          
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Embrace Sri Lanka - Route Map


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   Schedule of the Day 01

Arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport (Colombo Airport) and welcome by "DX Holidays" representatives and Proceed to Kalpitiya

Activities:
Relax in Alankuda Beach
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Alankuda Beach


Alankuda is a stretch of beach in Kalpitiya that is home to popular beach hotels in the area. The beach is a starting point for off-shore whale watching and dolphin watching in Kalpitiya and offers various water related activities.

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   Overnight stay at Kalpitiya

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   Schedule of the Day 02

Activities:
Whale / Dolphin watching
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Whale / Dolphin watching


In Sri Lanka you can watch Blue Whales who is the largest animal ever found on earth. Also Sri Lanka has become a popular destination for Dolphin Watching.

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Bird Watching at Anawilundawa Wetland
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Anawilundawa Wetland


Anawilundawa Sanctuary is one of the 6 RAMSAR wetland in Sri Lanka, The sanctuary have made it popular among many bird-watching enthusiasts.

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Kite Surfing at Alankuda Beach
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Kite Surfing at Alankuda Beach


Sri Lanka is one of the most exotic kiteboarding destinations in Asia, perfect for all levels of kitesurfers.

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   Overnight stay at Kalpitiya

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   Schedule of the Day 03

Activities:
Safari in Wilpattu National Park
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Wilpattu National Park


Wilpattu is Sri Lanka’s largest national park with an area of 130,000 hectare. The unique feature of Wilpattu National Park is the existence of "Willus" (Natural lakes) - Natural, sand-rimmed water basins or depressions that fill with rainwater.
Wilpattu is a Non-Hunting Area and you may watch many endemic Mammals, Birds, and Reptiles & Butterflies from your naked eyes here.
The main draw in Wilpattu is the leopard and sloth bear. It is also one of the better parks to see barking deer.

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Visit Anuradhapura Ancient City
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Anuradhapura Ancient City


The Anuradhapura Kingdom was the first established kingdom in ancient Sri Lanka. Founded by King Pandukabhaya in 377 BC. Ancient city of Anuradhapura has named as a world heritage site by UNESCO.

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   Overnight stay at Kalpitiya

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   Schedule of the Day 04

Proceed to Jaffna

Activities:
Visit Jaffna Town
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Visit Jaffna Town


Foremost of the attractions is the fascinating town of Jaffna, with its absorbing mixture of colonial charm and vibrant Tamil culture, while the Jaffna Peninsula and surrounding islands offer a string of remote temples, Hindu and Buddhist alike, beaches and more off-beat attractions.

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Visit Nallur Kovil
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Visit Nallur Kovil


Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil is one of the most significant Hindu temples in the Jaffna. The presiding deity is Lord Murugan or Katharagama.

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   Overnight stay at Jaffna
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   Schedule of the Day 05

Activities:
Visit Delft Island
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Visit Delft Island


Neduntivu (Delft) is a flat island surrounded by shallow waters and beaches of coral chunks and sand. It is home to a small population of Tamil people, mostly living in quiet compounds close to the northern coast.

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Visit Kytes Island
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Visit Kytes Island


Kayts is one of the important villages in Velanai Island which is a small island off the coast of the Jaffna Peninsula.

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Visit Nagadeepa Island
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Visit Nagadeepa Island


Nainativu, is a small but notable island off the coast of Jaffna Peninsula in the Northern Province, Sri Lanka. The name of the island alludes to the folklore inhabitants, the Naga people.

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   Overnight stay at Jaffna
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   Schedule of the Day 06

Proceed to Trincomalee

Activities:
Visit Koneswaram Hindu Temple
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Koneswaram Hindu Temple


Koneswaram has many strong historical associations. Koneswaram temple is a classical-medieval Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in Trincomalee.

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Visit Marble Beach
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Marble Beach


Marble Beach, also known as Marble Bay Beach, is another fine beach in Sri Lanka. The beach is situated at the Marble Bay that comes within the Trincomalee’s natural harbor area.

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   Overnight stay at Trincomalee

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   Schedule of the Day 07

Proceed to Habarana.

Activities:
Visit Dambulla Cave Temple (The Golden Temple)
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Dambulla Cave Temple


Dambulla is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. A UNESCO world heritage site which has build about 2300 Years ago.

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Optional Activities:
Traditional Village Tour (Highly Recommended)
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Traditional Village Tour


We highly recommend our guests to involve this activity to know the real Sri Lankan authentic & to know about true Sri Lankan culture.

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Elephant Back Ride
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Elephant Back Ride


Elephant Back Safaris are one of the newest and most thrilling safari experiences in Sri Lanka...

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   Overnight stay at Habarana

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   Schedule of the Day 08

Morning Session:
Visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress
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Sigiriya Rock Fortress


Sigiriya is an ancient rock fortress. A site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 meters high. Nominated as the eighth wonder of the world. This is a UNESCO listed world heritage site.

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At the Afternoon you'll be Visiting Spice Gardening Education Centre while Proceed to the Ancient City of Kandy

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Spice Gardening Education Centre


The island has an ideal climate for growing many spices that the world demands like pepper, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom. At present visiting a Spice gardening education center has become a trend amoung SL visitors.

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Activities in Kandy:
Watch the Kandy Cultural Show
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The Kandy Cultural Show


Cultural Show at Kandy, Sri Lanka a must watch program when in Kandy. There you can enjoy traditional Sri Lankan dances, music & performance...

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Visit the Temple of Tooth
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The Temple of Tooth


Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of 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.

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   Overnight stay at Kandy
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   Schedule of the Day 09

Activities:
Kandy Shopping Tour
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Kandy Shopping Tour


Kandy is one of the best places to go shopping. Famous destination to buy real Sri Lankan Gem, Ceylon Tea, handy crafts & high-class boutiques.

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Visit Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya
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Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya


Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya are about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It attracts 2 million visitors annually.

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At the Afternoon you'll be Visiting a tea Factory while Proceed to Ramboda

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Tea Production, Sri Lanka


Sri Lankan tea (known for generations as Ceylon Tea) is also the cleanest tea in the world in terms of pesticide residues, a fact confirmed by the ISO Technical Committee. Sri Lanka is the world's fourth-largest producer of tea.

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   Overnight stay at Ramboda

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   Schedule of the Day 10

Trekking Horton Plains(Early Morning)
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Horton Plains


Horton Plains National Park is a protected area in the central highlands of Sri Lanka and is covered by mountain grassland and cloud forest. This plateau is rich in biodiversity and many species found here are endemic to the region.

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"Visit Horton Plain at early in the morning is very different experience. You may experience the real beauty of Horton plain & many rear sceneries at this visit. Unless you get there early the view from World’s End is often obscured by mist, particularly during the rainy season from April to September.."

Train Trip ('Ohiya' to 'Ella')
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Train Trip ('Ohiya' to 'Ella')


The train trip from Ohiya to Ella, in Sri Lanka, is supposed to be one of the most scenic and beautiful journeys in the world.

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   Overnight stay at Ella

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   Schedule of the Day 11

Ella Rock Hike
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Ella Rock Hike


Ella is one of the famous tourist destinations in Sri Lanka and well known among tourist as a hiking destination.

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"The views through Ella Gap are stunning. The hills surrounding Ella are all covered with farmland growing vegetables, tea plantations, and rice fields, all making the landscape very lush and green."

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Visit Nine arch bridge at Demodara
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Nine arch bridge at Demodara


The Demodara nine arch railway bridge is located between Demodara and Ella railway stations. Specialty of this bridge is that, it’s constructed with stones, bricks and cement, but without any steel.
Construction of this bridge was started during the First World War time and British government was not in a position to provide the required steel supply for the constructions. So the construction was delayed and a local resident call Mr. P.K. Appuhamy came up with the plan of building with only bricks, stones and cement. He got the approval and support from the British engineers and today you can see the results of his team’s effort.

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Proceed to Mirissa at the end of the day.



   Overnight stay at Mirissa

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   Schedule of the Day 12

Relax in the Beach
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Mirissa Beach


Mirissa's beach and night life make it a popular tourist destination. It is also a fishing port and one of the island's main whale and dolphin watching locations.

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Optional Activities:
Whale / Dolphin watching
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Whale / Dolphin watching


In Sri Lanka you can watch Blue Whales who is the largest animal ever found on earth. Also Sri Lanka has become a popular destination for Dolphin Watching.

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Traditional Sri Lankan Ayurvedic Spa
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Traditional Sri Lankan Ayurvedic Spa


Ayurvedic programmes consist of a range of herbal treatments and various types of baths and massages, together with cleansing and revitalization techniques such as yoga, meditation and special diets.

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   Overnight stay at Mirissa

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   Schedule of the Day 13

Proceed to Unawatuna

Activities:
Visit Galle Fort
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Galle Fort


Galle Fort, in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards.

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Visit a Cinnamon Processing Factory
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Cinnamon Processing


True cinnamon is native to Sri Lanka. Cinnamon cultivation & the technology of processing cinnamon can be seen during your Sri Lanka visit.

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Optional Activities:
Visit Turtle Hatchery
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Turtle Hatchery


This place educates you all about turtles. You get to watch turtles in all stages of growth, learn about their needs,hold them, watch them on land as well as on water.

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Visit Tsunami Photo Museum
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Tsunami Photo Museum


Modest, somber museum showcasing photographs of the devastating tsunami in 2004 & its impact.

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Visit Moonstone Mine
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Moonstone Mine


Moonstone has been used in jewelry for millenia, including ancient civilizations. The Romans admired moonstone, as they believed it was born from solidified rays of the moon. Both the Romans and Greeks associated Moonstone with their lunar deities. The Rare Blue Moonstones found only Sri Lanka.

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Boat Tour at Madu River
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Boat Tour at Madu River


The water of the Madu river is dotted with small islands and the banks are all covered with lush mangrove forests that are home to dozens of incredible animal...

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   Overnight Stay at Unawatuna

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   Schedule of the Day 14

Activities:
Relax in Unawatuna Beach
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Unawatuna Beach


The beach is semi-circular and stretches approximately one kilometer. Unawatuna is also known for its sea turtle population and tourists are able to witness them laying eggs along the shore at various times during the year.

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Activities:
Traditional Sri Lankan Ayurvedic Spa
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Traditional Sri Lankan Ayurvedic Spa


Ayurvedic programmes consist of a range of herbal treatments and various types of baths and massages, together with cleansing and revitalization techniques such as yoga, meditation and special diets.

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   Overnight Stay at Unawatuna

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   Schedule of the Day 15

Activities:

Proceeding to Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport)



   End of the Tour

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