Sun and Sand – Sri lanka
Customizable Tour: 3 Nights 4 Days
Customizable Tour: 3 Nights 4 Days
If you’re on a search for relaxing surroundings, breathtaking beaches, and lush greenery, look no further! Discover the organic gems of Sri Lanka with Yatra’s 4 Day Exotica: Bentota Beaches & Colombo Culture package that offers you the perfect chance to spend your holidays in the most soothing way. Spend some time in Bentota observing adult and baby turtles, cruise on the river, sit by the sea or excite yourself with watersports. Deem your trip imperfect if you haven’t seen the nightlife and shopping scene of Sri Lanka’s capital, Colombo. You’ll be enamored by the glamor and sprightly spirit of the place.
Relish a delicious breakfast, and then travel to Colombo.After having relaxed at the hotel, we head for a sightseeing tour of the national capital. During this, you will visit some of the most prominent attractions of the city including Gall Face Green, the National Museum, Viharamahadevi Park, Fort, Old Parliament, World Trade Centre, Independence and numerous shrines.
You will also get an opportunity to shop during the day, which we suggest, you utilize to the fullest.Following the comprehensive exploration and retail therapy, retire to the hotel.
Located in the Paro Valley of Bhutan, the eponymous town of Paro is dotted with several historical sites. Paro is the perfect destination for anyone who prefers to spend time by themselves in the lap of nature, far from the madding crowd. The main street is adorned with colorful wooden shops, houses, and restaurants. The Taktsang Palphug Monastery popularly known as Paro Taktsang is a Buddhist temple situated in the upper portion of the Paro Valley and is a beautiful monastery. Guru Padmasambhava, who introduced Buddhism to Bhutan, meditated here for three years, three months, three weeks, three days and three hours. You will be able to witness the famous dzong style of architecture if you visit Rinpung Dzong, which is an intricate wooden structure made of large beams that are held together without a single nail! The National Museum of Bhutan is actually a ‘ ta dzong’ (meaning Watchtower) that was later renovated to host the museum. Shaped like a conch shell, the museum has an excellent collection of Buddhist thangkas. However, note that you will not be allowed to enter with a camera, but you can click pictures of the building and its surrounding areas.
Famous for its wonderful natural beauty and exclusive culture, Thimphu is the administrative capital and largest city of the picturesque kingdom of Bhutan. Being the most modern city in Bhutan with several restaurants, cafes, nightclubs and shopping centers, Thimphu has maintained its cultural identification. The existence of spirituality in the air combinations well with the Buddhist traditions, and fills the environment with peacefulness. The cultural focus continues to be on maintaining customs in every part of life here. Thimphu is acknowledged as the only capital city in the world that does not use traffic light system. Bhutan has a lot of spiritual sites and locations of culture to visit such as the Buddha Dordenma Statue, Tashichho Dzong monastery and fortress, the National Memorial Chorten, National Folk Heritage Museum, National Textile Museum, Changangkha Lhakhang monastery, Motithang Takin Preserve and a host of other sites. Most of the tourism revolves around the holy sites of Buddhism, both modern and ancient ones. However, nature-related tours, treks, hikes and trail walking are very popular here as well due to the natural beauty of the surrounding areas of Thimpu and the region in general.
