TOUR ITINERARY

                                     Part 1: South India (7 Days)

                 Chennai- Mahabalipuram- Pondicherry- Kanchipuram 

                                      Part 2: Sri Lanka (8 Days)

                    Colombo- Dumbulla- Kandy- Udawalawe - Gulle 

Day 1: Arrive Chennai (By Air)

Late night arrival. Our representative will greet you at the airport and assist with hotel transfer. Relax and get acclimated to the new time zone.

Day 2: Chennai 

Post lunch leave for Chennai city tour. Visit Govt. Museum. Walking tour of the Asia’s largest Vegetable, Fruits and flower market. Visit Ekambareswarar and Kailasanathar temple of Pallava dynasty to appreciate these architectural wonders built in 600 AD. 

Overnight in Chennai

Day 3: Mahabalipuram (By A/C Vehicle)

Visit Dakshachitra arta and crafts center. Drive to Visit UNESCO site of Mahabalipuram 7th & 8th century Hindu temples: Ratha temple, monolithic chariots, cave temples 

Overnight in Mahbalipuram

Day 4:  Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry (By A/C Vehicle)

Post breakfast leave for Pondicherry. On arrival, visit Shri Aurobindo Ashram, Auroville farms, Arikamedu, Pondicherry Beach, the Botanical Garden and Bharati Park. Famous French Quarters of the town.

Overnight in Pondicherry 

Day 5: Pondicherry

Day @ Leisure to enjoy beach, bicycle tour or cooking lessons. 

Overnight in Pondicherry

Day 6: Pondicherry- Kanchipuram- Chennai  (By A/C Vehicle)

Post breakfast depart for Kanchipuram. Kanchipuram is renowned for its magnificent Silk Sarees. Silk Sarees weaving center Ramnagar. Enroute visit Ekambareswarar and Kailasanathar temple of Pallava dynasty to appreciate these architectural wonders built in 600 AD. 

Departure- International flight OR Sri Lanka

Part 2: Sri Lanka

Day 7: Colombo (By Air)

Arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)in Negombo. Meet and greet with your travel representative and transfer to the hotel in Colombo

Colombo City Tour. Visit Gangarama Temple - Gangarama Temple is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Colombo, built in 19th century. Temple is much more than a temple in the conventional term, but a place of worship, a seat of learning and a cultural center. Visit the Red Mosque in Pettah - This is a historic mosque in Colombo, situated in the Second Cross Street of the Pettah Market. 

Overnight in Colombo

Day 8: Colombo - Dambulla (By A/C Vehicle) 

After breakfast transfer to the historical city of Dambulla. Upon your arrival in Dambulla, visit Dambulla Cave Temple. Dambulla Rock Temple houses some of the most unique drawings in magnificently constructed 5 cave temples flanking the golden temple of Dambulla. Observe how exquisitely cave paintings are done along walls that shelter 150 statues of Lord Buddha.

Overnight in Dambulla

Day 9:  Dambulla – Sigiriya (By A/C Vehicle)  

Transfer to Sigiriya. Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress. (this climb is approximately 2 hours and 30 min)The 5th century rock citadel of King Kasyapa and World Heritage Site - Sigiriya - doesn't only boasts of ancient Sri Lankan engineering & urban planning supremacy but also acclaims to be one of the finest monuments of art & culture. Step through the gigantic 'Lion Paws' - overlooking the symmetrical royal gardens below. Walk in the shade of an eminent 'mirror wall' embracing the Western face of Sigiriya representing an artistic hundred meters laminated with graffiti. 

Overnight in Dambulla

Day 10:  Dambulla – Kandy (By A/C Vehicle)     

After breakfast check-out and drive to Kandy. Visit a Spice Garden in Matale an agricultural zone in the Central Province, learn about the therapeutic values of spices & processes over a refreshing cup of herbal tea! Or spend some time idling on the hardened streets if you mean a real town adventure filled with voices and colors. After lunch transfer to Kandy. Visit Kandy Temple of Tooth Relic, the World Heritage Site & last royal capital of Sri Lankan kings. 

Overnight in Kandy

Day 11:  Kandy 

Visit a Tea Plantation Sri Lanka, Tea and Tourism are words which cannot be separated. Take a tour to the cold & misty hills that take pride of an ultimate tea tour, covering lush green blankets of tea plantations. Or just step into a tea factory processing the prestigious brand of Ceylon Tea, to observe a rich tradition kept alive up to date. Enjoy a fresh cup of Ceylon Tea with a Tea Expert. Taste Sri Lankan food delicacies of roti’s (flat bread) uniqueness stems from the addition of grated coconut to the dough. 

Overnight in Kandy  

Day 12:  Kandy- Nuwara Eliya - Udawalawe (By A/C Vehicle)

Misty steep roads, twisting through lush green blankets of tea bushes in a cool climate, reminds visitors that they are within the range of the renowned British colonial retreat, Nuwara Eliya. Enjoy best safari in Sri Lanka. Visit elephant orphanage.

Overnight in Udawalawe

Day 13: Udawalawe - Galle (By A/C Vehicle)Day 

Post breakfast leave for Galle. This vibrant tourist destination sitting calm along the Southern coast of Sri Lanka. Enjoy a leisurely afternoon at Galle beach or spend time at the resort. Visit beautiful Galle Fort. Classic Dutch architecture meets a tropical setting creating a vivid atmosphere in beauty. 

Overnight in Galle

14: Galle - Colombo  (By A/C Vehicle)   

After breakfast transfer to the Airport in time to connect with the international flight for departure.