Sri Lanka and South India: A Contrast In Cultures
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- Drive cultural triangle and tour Sigiriya
- Kep Ela elephant experience. Drive Kandy via Dambulla Caves
- Visit Botanical Gardens with Professor. Cemetery, museum, Queen’s Hotel Temple
- Drive Peradeniya to see station and catch train to Nawalapitiya
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Arrive Colombo. Fast track clearance at Airport. Drive to Wallawwa.
Drive cultural triangle and tour Sigiriya.
AM visit to Polonnaruwa. Lunch at a local farmer’s house PM at Minneriya National Park.
Kep Ela elephant experience. Drive Kandy via Dambulla Caves. Visit Ena De Silva’s estate. Moonrise over Hunas Mountain with the artist Raju.
Visit Botanical Gardens with Professor. Cemetery, museum, Queen’s Hotel, Temple of the Tooth, market, Dalada Maligawa for puja.
Drive Peradeniya to see station and catch train to Nawalapitiya. Afternoon to explore on foot or by bicycle
Option 2: Visit Tea Factory continue to Nuwara Eliya for the day
Drive Colombo. PM private tour of town with local resident. Dinner at Ministry of Crab
Fast Track departure. Fly Chennai in India. PM Excursion to Mahabalipuram.
Explore Chennai – Fort St. George, Kapaleeswarar Temple, Georgetown. March Arubathimoovar Festival
Fly Madurai. Walk around town and market. PM visit to Minakshi Temple
Early AM at temple. Drive Chettinadu to visit special mansions with special Chettinadu lunch.
Drive Thekaddy. Boat ride in Periyar.
AM jungle walk in buffer zone. PM visit to spice plantation
Drive Alleppy and board houseboat to cruise backwaters. Overnight on the boat.
Disembark. Drive Cochin. Evening Kathakali show.
Tour Cochin – Synagogue, palace, Fort, Chinese Fishing Nets.
Transfer to airport. Fly Mumbai. Met. Dinner on your own and then transfer to International Airport for flight out.
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Myths and Mountains is the adventure travel company for the discerning and inquisitive globe-trotter seeking a hand-crafted, life-changing experience. With more than 25 years of expertise in designing award-winning trips focusing on cultures and crafts, religion and pilgrimage sites, environment and natural history and natural healing and traditional medicine, we promise adventures beyond the guidebooks, excellence beyond expectations, and guaranteed departures.
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