Kitulgala Tour

Day 1  - Bentota Beach
Day 2 - Kitulgala / Explore Belilena Cave
Day 3 - Kandy / Lord Buddha Temple Of Tooth /  Kandy City Tour / Sri Lankan Cultural Dance Show
Day 4 - Dambulla Cave Temple / Aggressor Safari Lodge (continued) Kitulgala Tours Sri Lanka

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Day 1

Upon your arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport, an Aggressor representative will pick you and guide you to Bentota Beach in a fully air- condition vehicle.

Spend the entire day as per your convenience. After spending this thrilling day of your Sri Lanka beach holiday to the fullest, return to your hotel and retire for the night with a sound sleep.

Dinner & Overnight Stay at 4 star beach resort in Bentota.
Distance from Airport to Bentota: 110 km
Travel Time (Airport to Bentota) 1.35 hours

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Day 2

Post a lavish breakfast, check-out from the hotel as this day of your Sri Lanka holiday is reserved for Kitulgala. West of the road from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya, Kitulgala is a popular adventure-sports centre located amid thickly forested hills. The town’s other main claim to fame is that David Lean filmed his 1957 Oscar-winning epic Bridge on the River Kwai here on the banks of the Kelaniya Ganga, though there’s little physical evidence left to see.

Belilena Caves
This tour gives you the chance to see the famous Archeological Reserve, the Belilena Caves. Hike through the dense jungles around Kitulgala. Explore the secretive caves, where many fossils and skeletal remains aged over 10,000 years were found. View the archaeological excavation which is famed for the skeletal remains of the ‘Balangoda Man’. Get some awesome photographs to impress your friends. Learn more about the progression and evolution of mankind through millennia

Dinner & Overnight Stay at 4 star resort in Kitulgala
Distance from Bentota to Kitulgala: 138 km
Travel Time (Bentota to Kitulgala) 3.20 hours

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Day 3

Post a lavish breakfast, check-out from the hotel as this day of your Sri Lanka holiday is reserved for Kandy, more popularly known as the hill capital of Sri Lanka, is an attractive tourist destination. Its history dates back to the 15th century, when it was the last royal capital of the country. The city is 115km from Colombo and is the second biggest city in Sri Lanka. Kandy has an abundance of culture around it; the Temple of the Tooth being the most popular attraction. The centre of the city is situated in a valley which is elevated at 600m above sea level. Kandy Lake is an artificial creation by one of the past rulers and today, it is a scenic centre piece of the town.

Lord Buddha 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.

Kandy City Tour:
Take a fascinating stroll through the Sacred City of Kandy, now a popular UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore some amazing sights with your host as you amble through the corridors of time. The Kandy Lake, Queen’s Bathing Pavilion and Royal Audience Hall amongst many other interesting sites. Enjoy the fascinating  stories that unfold; re-live what may have happened in the intriguing Royal Empire under its last independent monarchy, before it came under British rule in 1815.

Sri Lankan Cultural Dance Show:
The Kandy Lake Club Cultural Dance Show is a stimulating Sri Lankan Arts, Dance & Cultural Heritage Show that is a must see for any visitor who visits the historic city of Kandy.

Dinner & Overnight Stay at 5 star hotel in Kandy
Distance from Kitulgala to Kandy: 65 km
Travel Time (Kitulgala to Kandy): 2.15 hours

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Day 4

After breakfast, we will leave for Aggressor Safari Lodge. On the way visit Dambulla cave temple.

Dambulla Cave Temple
Dambulla is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The rock towers 160 m over the surrounding plains. There are more than 80 documented caves in the surrounding area. Major attractions are spread over five caves, which contain statues and paintings. These paintings and statues are related to Gautama Buddha and his life. There are a total of 153 Buddha statues, three statues of Sri Lankan kings and four statues of gods and goddesses. The latter include Vishnu and the Ganesha. The murals cover an area of 2,100 square metres (23,000 sq ft). Depictions on the walls of the caves include the temptation by the demon Mara, and Buddha’s first sermon.

Distance from Kandy to Aggressor Safari Lodge: 155 km
Travel Time (Kandy to ASL): 3.15 hours

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INCLUDED • Transport with air conditioned Vehicle • Breakfast & Dinner • Tour guide service at the Unesco sites. • All Entrance fee tickets to the places of visits. • Driver English languages.

NOT INCLUDED • All beverages consumed at hotels. • Lunch • Nonalcoholic Beverages. (water, tea, cola, fruit juice, etc.) 

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