Day 1: Arrival Colombo Sri Lanka
Reception and assistance by our correspondent in Colombo. Overnight at the hotel
DAY 2: Negombo
Ville trè s influencée par l'église catholique et le village des pêcheurs, elle possède de magnifiques paysages surtout au sud du lagon, et le long de nombreux canaux. Installation à l’hôtel détente au bord de la piscine ou plage. Dîner et nuit à l’hôtel. l’hôtel..(PD D S)
Day 3: Negombo - Kurunegala - Hiriwaduna - Sigiriya
Return from the village by “oruwa” (local canoe), stroll on the Hiriwaduna river which will offer you the opportunity to observe many birds. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in the cultural triangle (PD D S)
Kasyapas, a great patron, invited the greatest artists of the time to his court, to whom we owe the fresco of the Demoiselles. Mugalan returned 18 years later to avenge his father by dislodginglater to avenge his father by dislodging his parricide brother.his parricide brother. Lunch in a restaurantLunch in a local restaurant.local. AfterAfternoon: Visit to the local market and the village then fruit tasting. Noon: Visit to the local market and the village then fruit tasting.
Safari in 4x4 vehicles in the MINERIYA OR HURULU ECO PARK Nature Reserve covering an area of 8,889 ha, still little frequented, where hordes of wild elephants gather, particularly numerous from July to October, attracted by the water reservoir nestled in the center of the park.
Visit to a batik workshop.Imported by the Dutch from their Indonesian colony, batik flourished in several places in the country, notably in the Marawila and Matale region. Although the technique is simple, the work can take a long time if the piece is very colorful. Arrived in Kandy. Installation at the hotel. Dinner and night at the hotel (PD D S)
Day 6: Kandy Region
Capital of the kingdom of Kandy, built around an artificial lake: the market, a precious stone workshop, because let's not forget Sri Lanka is famous for its stones: among others, sapphires, with a clear and clear blue ( there are also white, pink, purple, yellow or green sapphires) and rubies, which are rarer. Show of royal Kandyan dances and fire walking. Dinner and night at the hotel.
A former trading post on the spice route, known from the 8th century by Arab, Persian and Chinese merchants, the capital was successively invaded by the Portuguese, the Dutch and the British. With the British, colonial architecture reshaped the face of Colombo, but also the interior of the island, especially from the expansion of tea plantations and the creation of the railway line, which serves them. always. Arrival
at the hotel located directly on the beach. Installation and relaxation at the beach or swimming pool. Dinner and night
in the hotel. PD D S)
You can visit a workshop and see the artisans, sometimes children, carving theatrical figures for ritual purposes from soft and fragile wood. These masks still play an important role in dances as you can see during theatrical performances. Painted in bright colors, they make original and very decorative gifts. Stop and visit the town of Kalutara, an important south coast town. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. (PD D S)
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Colombo airport for flight to Maldives * flight on Saturday. Arrival in Gan (depending on flight times) transfer by speed boat to the hotel. Dinner and night at the Canareef Resort hotel all inclusive. (PD D S)
Day 10, 11, 12, 13: Maldives
Free stay at the hotel in an “ALL INCLUSIVE” formula IN A SUNSET BEACH VILLA ROOM. Nights at the hotel. PD D S)
Day 14: Gan Airport to Male Airport - Departure international flight
Breakfast at the hotel. Domestic flight transfer to Male airport. Then international flight to Canada with connection. (PD