DAY 01: COLOMBO/AIRPORT/COLOMBO
Pick up from Airport and proceed to Colombo. Check in at Cinnamon Grand Colombo.
( Deluxe Room) Thereafter in afternoon proceed to the Angsana Spa which is next to the Cinnamon Grand and do the following treatment. |
Essen-sual 90-minute session
Created specially for a tired body, this essential massage uses long and Firm palm strokes with warmed Sesame Oil to soothe tensed muscles and helps to lull the body, mind and soul to a state of complete relaxation. A calming
experience that’s a perfect remedy for jet lag.
Dinner and overnight stay at Cinnamon Grand Colombo. |
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DAY 02 : COLOMBO
Breakfast at Cinnamon Grand Colombo. In the morning do a city tour of Colombo. Colombo like many capital cities in developing countries is fast changing its face. |
Almost overnight, skyscrapers arise from where old buildings once stood. Yet in some parts, the old world charm is retained. For example, there is a 100-year-old clock tower and several British built colonial buildings. Other places of interest are the Pettah bazaar - where one can shop for bargain, a Hindu and a Buddhist temple, residential areas where you find the stately homes of the affluent, the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH)- an outright gift to Sri Lanka from the People's Republic of China. in the afternoon proceed to The Angsana Spa and engage in ..
Ayurvedic Voyage 150-minute session
Experience legendary body healings dating back 5,000 years. Begin the session with an Ayurvedic Massage followed by age-old Shirodhara Treatment to calm the mind and induce relaxation. The Shirodhara sharpens your senses and promotes clear thinking as the gentle rhythmic trickle of warm sesame oil flow over your forehead. An Indian head massage and herbal body polish completes the experience. 60-minute Ayurvedic body massage, 15-minute Shirodhara, 15-minute Indian head massage, 30-minute herbal body polish. Dinner and overnight stay at Cinnamon Grand Colombo.
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DAY 03 : COLOMBO/SIGIRIYA/GIRITALE
Breakfast at Cinnamon Grand Colombo. Transfer from Colombo to Sigiriya. Climb the 5th century Sigiriya rock fortress which is a world heritage site, built by King Kashyapa (477-495 AD). |
The 'Lion Rock' is a citadel of unusual beauty rising 200 metres from the scrub jungle. The rock was the innermost stronghold of the 70 hectare fortified town. A moat, rampart, and extensive gardens including the renowned water gardens ring the base of the rock. Visit the world-renowned frescoes of the 'Heavenly Maidens' of Sigiriya, which are in a sheltered pocket of the rock approached by a spiral stairway. These frescoes are painted in earth pigments on plaster. Transfer from Sigiriya to Giritale. Check in at Deer Park Hotel. In the afternoon proceed to the Angsana Spa situated in the hotel and engage in.
Kati Basti 90-minute session
Give your back all the tender loving care it deserves. Start with a five-minute oil massage on lower back. This is followed by a 30-minute Kati Basti Treatment, a dough dam formed over the lower back area to pool up an even flow of warm sesame oil, to relieve lower back aches and pains. A 30-minute de-stressing back massage completes this therapeutic remedy.
Dinner and overnight stay at Deer Park Hotel. (Duplex Cottage)
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DAY 04 : GIRITALE/POLONNARUWA/GIRITALE
Breakfast at Deer Park Hotel. Transfer from Giritale to Polonnaruwa. Visit Polonnaruwa, which was the 2nd capital city of Sri Lanka built in the 11th and 12th centuries AD, and which is a world heritage site. |
Here you can see the ruins of the Royal Palace, the Gal Viharaya where 4 splendid statues of the Buddha in 'Upright', 'Sedentary' and 'Recumbent' postures carved out of rock could be seen, the Audience Hall, the Lotus Bath, the statue of king Parakramabahu, and the Parakrama Samudraya - a lake built by King Parakramabahu the great. There are also monuments of famous places of worship such as the Shiva Temple, the Lankathilake, the Watadage, the Galpotha, the Kiri Vehera and the remains of a former Temple of the Tooth Relic. In the afternoon indulge in..
Ayurvedic Massage 90-minute session
Steady rhythmic flow of relaxing palm strokes presented in this 60-minute massage derived from the age-old Ayurvedic principle. It stimulates a free flow of energy in the body while heightened your mind and concentration.
Dinner and overnight stay at Deer Park Hotel.
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DAY 05 : GIRITALE/PINNAWALA/COLOMBO
Breakfast at Deer Park Hotel. Transfer from Giritale to Pinnawala. The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, established in 1975, commenced with seven orphans.
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Today some of these orphans enjoy the fortune of seeing their grandchildren born in the same location. The original objective of establishing the orphanage inclined more towards tourism, but is soon became a conservation and educational center. With the help of local and foreign elephant experts, Pinnawala started a scientific captive breeding Programme for elephants. The free movement of the herd enhanced the chances for respective individuals of both sexes to get together and mate. The nearby river played a dominant role in this regard, and in 1984, the first baby of Pinnawala was born. The success story of Pinnawala has drawn the attention of scientists from all over the world. A considerable number of books and research articles on Pinnawala have been published in several languages. The members of the Pinnawala herd have been filmed, videoed and photographed thousands of times by professionals. Transfer from Pinnawala to Colombo for drop. (Supplements apply for drops in other areas)
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