Trip to Dubai and Sri Lanka, with holiday in Maldives

DUBAI, Breakfast
Breakfast. From 10:00: Full day sightseeing tour of Dubai with a guide in Bulgarian and included visit to The View At The Palm - 360 degree panoramic view of The Palm from 240 meters high and visit to The Ramp (included in the price).
Today you'll learn about the history, culture, the world's biggest projects, and see some of Dubai's most interesting sights.
Our tour will start in the new part of Dubai, where a series of architectural fantasies turned into reality await you - an interesting contrast between respected old traditions and ultra-modern luxury and lots of flowers in the heart of the desert.
We'll head to the glamorous new Dubai Marina to stop for a photo break at the remarkable 90-degree twisting spiral skyscraper, the Cayenne Tower.
Our next destination is The Palm Jumeirah. We will walk along the stem of The Palm and stop for a photo break at the beautiful waterfront "The Pointe" from where we have the most beautiful view of the magnificent and luxurious Atlantis The Palm Hotel.
To get a full view of this spectacular project to create 5.72 km² of artificial land in the water, we will visit Dubai's newest attraction, located on the 52nd floor of Nakheel Mall - The View At The Palm - a 360-degree breathtaking panoramic view of Palm Jumeirah Island and the beauty of the Arabian Gulf from 240 metres high.
Our tour will continue in the direction of the old part of Dubai, passing by Madinat Jumeirah or as it is called, "The Arab Venice". We will stop for a photo break in front of the 7-star Burj al Arab Hotel.
We are heading to one of Dubai's beautiful landmarks - The Frame Dubai, which was officially opened on 1 January 2018 in the beautiful Zabeel Park. The project tells the story of Dubai's past, present and future. The two 150-metre glass towers are connected by a 93-metre partially transparent bridge, where visitors can enjoy a spectacular 360-degree panorama of the city. The north shows the landmarks of old Dubai - Deira and Bur Dubai, while the south will see the modern shopping malls and popular skyscrapers.
Our tour will continue and end at the iconic Dubai Mall.
On request and at an additional cost, a ticket for the observation deck for the Burj Khalifa "At the top" ( 124th floor ). - Price 55 EUR/107 BGN adult/child
It is an extraordinary feeling to climb in 124 seconds to the 124th floor at the top of the tallest structure ever built. With its 828 metres and 206 floors, the last of which at 626 metres, the Khalifa Tower, as the Burj Khalifa is translated from Arabic, holds the record for the most achievements in more than 14 categories. At its highest point, the tower swings horizontally, making oscillations of 1.5 metres. Free time at the mall until return transfer to the hotel. Overnight.

DUBAI, Breakfast and dinner
Breakfast. Free time and Jeep Safari in the desert (included in the package price).
Afternoon from 15:00: - Jeep safari in the desert with buffet dinner (included).
This excursion is the jewel in the crown of exciting Dubai adventures. This off-road experience, this wild ride on the red sand dunes, will give you indescribable pleasure. The shy setting sun will add soft light and romance, and the desert landscape will beckon you deeper and deeper into the heart of the desert. You will stop among the red dunes to taste the Arabic coffee and the hospitality of the stranger. After sunset you will arrive at the Bedouin camp where dinner will be served under the open sky. Here you can have your hands hennaed, smoke shisha / hookah /, ride or just have your picture taken with a camel - all set to a backdrop of Arabic music and belly dancing.
Useful information about the excursion: 15:00. Duration: about 5 hours. Safari jeeps will pick you up from your hotel. The tour is not suitable for pregnant women. For children up to 6 years. The safari is the responsibility of the parents and is allowed after signing a consent document. Wear a light outerwear and scarf for your comfort.

DUBAI - COLOMBO - NEGOMBO (Sri Lanka), Breakfast and lunch
Breakfast. Check out of the hotel around 10:30.
From 11:00: Half-day excursion to the old authentic Dubai and the gold market with lunch at a local restaurant (included).
Our tour will start with the Arabian Tale, which will slowly take you to the old part of Dubai in the neighborhoods of Deira and Bur Dubai to experience the flavor and colorfulness of the Arab world. Here you will see the Al-Fahidi Fort - located in the south of Dubai, in the area of Al-Suk Al-Kabir, which is filled with vigorous trade and is close to the ruler's palace. It was built in 1787 as the monarch's quarters and a fortress of defence, as it was located on the urban fringe of Dubai at the time. Later this fortification became an arsenal for artillery and weapons. It is also used as a prison for criminals. This fortification was renovated during the reign of the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum. It was inaugurated in 1971 (the year the federation was formed), to be an official museum that displays Dubai's history and its original heritage. In 1995 another underground museum was created and added to the old fortress. You will get a glimpse of local life as it was before the discovery of oil and before the Emirates became synonymous with tech boom and a place of the future. The tour will continue with a visit to the old Bastakiya district. This is in fact the historical part of Dubai, where the oldest buildings and walls of the city are located. Here you will see the cooling wind towers, specific to the Arab world, which tower over each house and act as natural air conditioners. We will also take a short walk along Al Fahidi Fort. You will find yourself in a maze of small winding streets with vendors inviting you to buy anything your eyes land on.
We'll continue the walk by crossing to the other side of Dubai Creek, the natural waterway that divides the city into two parts - Deira and Bur Dubai. You will experience the interesting emotion of sailing for a short time on the traditional water taxi, the "abra" boat. The tour continues with the spice market, perfumes and the popular "Golden Market". Here a colourful mix of spice fragrance, plenty of nuts, sweet Arabic aromas await you, and the goldsmiths' workshops will leave you speechless with their lavish jewellery and skilful craftsmanship. At the end of the walk you will also visit a shop where you will be able to choose and buy various souvenirs, and then a delicious lunch awaits you at a local restaurant. Free time.
At 16:00, transfer to Dubai airport for flight to Colombo at 18:55. Flight duration 4 h. 35 min.
Landing in Colombo at 01:05 local time after midnight. Meet and greet by local representative and transfer to Goldi Sands Hotel 4* or similar near Negombo (about 1.15 min). Overnight.

NEGOMBO - DAMBULLA ( 140 km/ approx. 3 hrs.), Breakfast and dinner
Breakfast. Departure to Dambulla. The place is famous for the eponymous Buddhist rock-cave temple built in the 1st century BC by King Valagambahu, part of the UNESCO World and Cultural Heritage. It is the most impressive cave temple in Sri Lanka. The complex is situated on top of a mountain, 350 m high and consists of five separate caves with over 2000 sq. m. of walls and ceilings covered with murals. It is the largest painted area ever discovered in the world. Here you will see over 130 Buddha statues. The largest of these is a colossal figure etched into the rock, measuring over 14m. Accommodation at Amaya Lake Hotel 4* or similar in Dambulla. Dinner and overnight.

DAMBULA - SIGERIA - DAMBULA, Breakfast and dinner
Sigiriya*Early morning, at sunrise, depart for Sigiriya - one of Sri Lanka's most interesting natural and historical landmarks - home to the "Fortress in the Sky", also called the Lion Rock, because of the statue of a huge lion that stands at the entrance of the fortress, towering over 150 meters. With its well-preserved first millennium urban centre, the combination of buildings and gardens, pathways, water tanks, the combination of symmetrical and asymmetrical elements, the use of different levels of horizontal and vertical planning, the fort is a telling example of Sri Lanka's architectural traditions.
Return to the hotel and breakfast.
Departure to the old capital Polonarva /70 km, about 1 hour and 30 minutes/
Polonnaruwa is the medieval capital of Sri Lanka and for many years it was the residence of the rulers of the country. It is no coincidence that the former capital is considered the best planned archaeological site in Sri Lanka, and its beauty is acknowledged by anyone who has had the good fortune to face this amazing landscape. Archaeological excavations began in the early 20th century and the main landmark is the stone temple of Gal Vihara, the most famous temple in Sri Lanka. It is carved into the rocks and a monolithic statue of a reclining Buddha, which is as long as 15 m, is placed next to the artificial caves thus created. Another landmark of the ancient city is a temple known by the nickname of Lankatilaka or "pearl of Ceylon", in front of whose giant statues one can feel like an ant.
Return to Amaya Lake Hotel 4* or similar in Dambulla. Dinner and overnight.

DAMBULA - MATALE - PERADENIA - KANDI, Breakfast and dinner
Breakfast. Depart for Sri Lanka's last royal capital, Kandy, and a roadside visit to the Spice Garden in Matale. Here you will learn about the huge variety of aromatic plants and the process of growing them. Of course, you will also have the opportunity to buy from this wide variety and learn in the preparation of which foods and how to use them.
Continue to Kandy (about 1 hour) - the ancient royal capital of Sri Lanka, a sacred place for the Buddhist faith. Hidden behind mountains and jungles, for over 200 years, Kandy and the Kings of Singhal successfully fought off the Portuguese until the city capitulated to the British in 1815. In the past, the name of Kandy was associated with the idea of splendour and splendour. Here, many of the legends, traditions and folklore associated with the mythical city, known above all for its amazing relic - the Sacred Tooth of Buddha, which is kept in the Dalada Maligawa Temple (includes temple visit), will come alive for you.
Kandy is a bustling small town, carrying the relaxed atmosphere of sanctity. But at the full moon in July or August each year, it erupts in a whirlwind of an age-old and raucous ten-day festival called Esala Perahera. For five nights the ceremonies and dances in front of the five main Buddhist and Hindu temples do not stop. Then, on the sixth night, processions set out from the shrines to the Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Tooth). Each night they become more lavish and spectacular, with costumed dancers, drummers, musicians, acrobats and performers walking on stilts, waving coloured ribbons, dancing with whips and juggling torches, all against a backdrop of dozens of elephants draped and draped in cloaks of lights. For the final procession, all the performers, as well as more than a hundred elephants, gather together, led by the largest male elephant, who carries a replica of the holy reliquary on his head.
Visit the Royal Botanical Garden of Peradeniya, spread over 147 acres of land. Begun in the 14th century and once a favourite walking garden of the Kings of Gampola and Kandy, today more than 5,000 species of trees, plants and shrubs can be seen, including some rare and endemic species representative of the flora of the tropical climate zone. Here you can also enjoy the popular among tourists "Spice Garden" and "Orchid Garden".
You will also see the 5 Palm Avenues, the earliest planted and tallest being the Royal Palm Avenue (1905).
You will also be impressed by the encounter with Lodoicea, a plant species known as sea coconut, Coco de Mer or double coconut. The species is endemic and comes from the Seychelles. The tree grows over 30 m tall. It is dioecious, meaning that the male and female flowers are located on different plants. The ripe fruit is 40-50 cm in diameter, weighs 15-30 kg, and contains the largest seed in the world. Return to Kandy. Dinner and overnight.
Dinner and overnight at Amaya Hills Hotel 4* or similar in Kandy.

KANDI - COLOMBO - MALDEVI, Breakfast and dinner
Breakfast. Departure for Colombo. Panoramic sightseeing tour of the city by bus.
The pulsating metropolis of Colombo, located in the western part of the island nation, is also the turbine that generates 50% of the country's GDP. Colombo is the largest city in Sri Lanka and the former administrative capital and is located adjacent to the present administrative capital Sri Jayawardanapura Kote. Thanks to its strategic location at the crossroads of important maritime trade routes coming from the east and west, Colombo was a famous port among ancient traders as early as 2000 years ago. The city acquired the status of capital when the island was colonized by the British Empire in 1815. Colombo retained its status at the nation's independence in 1948. In 1978, when the administrative functions were shifted to Sri Jayawardanapura Kote, Colombo was declared the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. Today, it is a fast-paced and vibrant city, offering a fascinating mix of modern life and a colonial atmosphere symbolic of the country's rich past. You'll be fascinated by the city's colourful mix of historic heritage combined with pulsating modernity and urban landscape.
Depart for Colombo airport for flight to Male (approximately 3 hours). Departure at 20:15, landing in Male at 21:25. Meet and greet by our welcoming agency representative in Male and transfer by speed boat to Adaaran Select HudhuranFushi 4* Hotel on Premium All inclusive basis. Dinner. Overnight.

MALDIVES, All inclusive
All Inclusive. Free time for beach and additional beach activities.
Sun, white glass sand, the waters of the Indian Ocean, hundreds of deserted islets, warm lagoons with gently iridescent shades of blue, turquoise and green, "underwater gardens" of coral. The association that our minds make at the mention of the Maldives is exotic, romantic, relaxing and caressing warmth that this tropical paradise gives us. We assure you, that's exactly what you'll find here. You are already away from the noise and stress, you are already in your place, your dream island, your dream bay, a romantic movie and miraculously you are the main characters. Walk around your almost deserted island, lap the waters of the warm ocean, dive in this living water, home to more than 700 species of fish. In the open ocean you can meet dolphins, sharks, giant rays.

MALDIVES, All inclusive
trip to sri lankaAl inclusive. Free time for beach and entertainment. Overnight.

MALDIVES, All inclusive
Check out by 12 noon and leave luggage in the luggage room at reception. Free time for beach until late afternoon and transfer by speedboat to Male airport. Flight from Maldives to Dubai at 23:30. Land at Dubai airport at 03:10 the next day.

DUBAI - SOFIA
Short layover at Dubai airport until flight to Sofia at 09:40. Landing at Sofia Airport at 13:25.