Highlights - Etihad Holidays

On the way to the city of Kandy you will see a spice garden growing in its natural habitat and the manufacture of handmade batik’s in a batik
factory. Kandy, the Hill Capital and last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings, retains an aura of grandeur, surrounded by hills with a tranquil lake at
its centre, it is the site of the renowned “Temple of the Tooth” and the Royal Botanical Gardens. Kandy is at the center of Sri Lanka’s handicrafts
industry and its traditional dances are the most spectacular in the country. Here you will visit a tea plantation where you will see tea being
made from raw green leaf. Once you get to Colombo you will visit shopping and entertainment areas and other places of interest.
Beach and Colombo 3 Nights/4 Days
On this excursion, you will travel along the southwestern coastal belt to Bentota where you will be free to relax and enjoy the sunshine. Next
you will take a boat trip to Madu Ganga to see its various islands, then it’s a visit to a cinnamon plantation before the rest of the day is free for
optional water sports like jetsking, waterskiing, banana boating, windsurfing and deep-sea fishing. You will then leave for Colombo and once
there, you will visit shopping and entertainment areas and other places of interest.
Kandy and Colombo Mini Break 3 Nights/4 Days
You start this tour in Kandy, the Hill Capital and last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings, surrounded by hills, with a tranquil lake in its centre, it is
the site of the renowned “Temple of the Tooth” and the Royal Botanical Gardens and retains an aura of grandeur. Once a pleasure garden of
Sri Lankan Queens, it has a rare collection of tropical, exotic and indigenous flora including an Orchid House with one of the largest
collections in Asia. Kandy is at the centre of the island’s handicrafts industry and its traditional dances are the most spectacular in the country.
Next you will head to Colombo and a visit to the government-run Elephant Orphanage, where abandoned or lost baby elephants are cared for
and trained. Once you arrive in Colombo you will visit the residential, commercial and bazaar areas.
Call 800 2324 or contact your local Etihad Airways or Etihad Preferred Travel Agent Indian Ocean / Sri Lanka 125