Sri Lanka 4N

Day 01 :- Meet & pick up at the Airport – Transfer to Bentota – Checking to
the Hotel & Relax.

Day 02:- Madu Ganga Boat Ride – Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery – OpƟonal
Bentota Water Sports.

* THE MADHU GANGA RIVER LAGOON:- The Madu River Lagoon is popularly known as the Madu Ganga. The town of Balapitiya which lies
about 80km from Colombo is the waters-meet for the Madu Ganga. It is located in southwest Sri
Lanka. The ‘Amarapura Nikaya’ a Buddhist sect, held its first higher ordination ceremony balanced
on a fleet of boats that were anchored, in 1803. The Madu Ganga wetland with its estuary and
mangrove islets makes up a coastal wet-land ecosystem. It is home to about 303 species of plants
and 248 species of vertebrate animals. It is considered one of the last expanses of immaculate
mangrove forests in Sri Lanka. The boat weaves through the dense mangrove forest and surrounding
islets, and you can witness the varying species of Mangrove, about 10 of which are endemic to Sri
Lanka. On your way, you will also be treated to a view of a wide variety of flora and fauna, such as monitor lizards and a number of beautiful birds. The Mangrove Forest is a vital part of the
ecosystem, nourishing and sustaining the environment. 

* KOSGODA TURTLE HATCHERY.

– Where you can see five species of turtles-Green Turtles (Cheloniamydas), Hawksbill Turtle
(Eretmochelysimbricata), Loggerhead Turtle (Carettacaretta), Leatherback Turtle
(Dermochelyscoriacea) and Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelysolivacea). The eggs collected by the
Villagers and Fishermen are purchased by the Kosgoda Hatchery and kept in sandy pens until they
are hatched. The newly hatched ones are kept in seawater tanks and released to the sea in the night.
This Hatchery alone has released more than 1,750,000 young turtles to the sea. An endowment by
the Hasselblad Estate was responsible for the establishment of this hatchery. The island citizens of these islets produce peeled cinnamon and cinnamon oil and you are sure to have the opportunity
to experience this indigenous production. 

Day 03:- Transfer to Colombo — Checking to the Hotel & Relax.

Day 04:- Gangarama Temple – Lotus Tower – Colombo City tour -Shopping Tour.

* COLOMBO (2 to 3 HRS) 

– Colombo is the business and commercial center and the new capital is Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte,
only a few miles away. Colombo was only a small seaport, which came into prominence in the 16th
Century with the arrival of the Portuguese in 1505, and the development of it as a major Harbor
took place during the British period. Colombo became the capital of Sri Lanka in 1815 after the
Kandyan Kingdom was ceded to the British. The remains of the buildings during the period of
Portuguese, Dutch, and British rule are found in every area of the city. None of the Portuguese &
Dutch fortifications are found today but some of their buildings and churches could be seen in the
Fort & Pettah areas. Visit Fort, the former British administrative center and military garrison, Sea
Street – the Goldsmith’s quarters in the heart of Pettah, the Bazaar area where there is also a Hindu
Temple with elaborate stone carvings, the Kayman’s Gate with the Belfry at the original gate to enter
the Fort, the Dutch Church of Wolfendhaal dating back to 1749, Davatagaha Mosque, Colombo
Museum and the Natural History Museum are some of the sites to be visited. Also, visit the BMICH
(Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall), see the replica of Avukana Buddha in front,
and the Independence Memorial. 

* LOTUS TOWER (1 ½ HR) (Opening 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM)

– It has been called a symbolic landmark of Sri Lanka. As of 2019, the tower is the tallest self-supported
structure in South Asia; the second tallest structure in South Asia after the guy-wire-supported INS
Kattabomman in India; the 11th tallest tower in Asia and the 19th tallest tower in the world.

Day 05:- Transfer to the Airport for Departure.