CULTURE AND HISTORY OF SRI LANKA

Today you could opt to explore Polonnaruwa, visit the monuments in the medieval capital including the Royal Palace, Audience Hall, Thuparamaya, Lankatilake & Tivanka Image Houses, Pabaluvehera, Rankothvehera and Kirivehera dagobas, Vata-da-ge, Ata-da-ge & Heta-da-ge Shrines and the beautiful 4 rock-cut Buddha statues at Gal Vihara Temple. You also have the option of enjoying a bicycle ride to see the ancient city. (need to inform early in order to arrange the same) Return to the hotel and enjoy the true hospitality of Jetwing

Afternoon visit Dambulla Cave Temples to photograph more than 21,000 Sq. feet of paintings on the walls and ceilings of the 5 caves, more than 150 Buddha Statues, and statues of Kings and gods. Thereafter leave for Kandy. En-route visit a Spice Garden, Alu-vihara Buddhist Temple and a Batik Factory on the way.

After Breakfast today morning visit the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens. And leave for Gadaladeniya and Lankatilake Buddhist Temples dating to 14 th Century. You can visit a place where brass work is done near Gadaladeniya Temple. If interested you can visit Embekke Devala close to Lankatilake. Afternoon spend the time in Kandy City and walk to the Market , visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic and proceed to the city center for a cultural show late in the evening.