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Safe to TravelBeing an ancient kingdom, Sri Lanka has preserved its most precious treasures, its culture and tradition. Sri Lankan cuisine has many influences from varied destinations such as North and South India, Persia, Malaysia, Holland and Portugal. Rice, which is usually consumed daily, can be found at any special occasion, while spicy curries are a favourite dish for lunch and dinner. Sri Lanka is ranked amongst the world’s best biodiversity hot spots. As a country with a high rate of endemism, it has many groups of animals including birds, mammal, reptiles and amphibians which can’t be found anywhere in the world. Check out the detailed itinerary below for more information.
- Emerald Hill Hotel (2-star) in Kandy, or similar
- The Queensbury City in Nuwara Eliya, or similar
- White Villa (3-star) in Bentota, or similar
- Berjaya Mount Lavinia (3-star) in Colombo, or similar
- On arrival at the recently refurbished modern and state of the art International Airport, you will be blessed to get your first taste of warm Sri Lankan hospitality
- Meet our representative and proceed to Kandy (approximately 4 hrs journey 110 km)
- On the way, visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
- Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage set amongst the verdant hills of Kegalle nurses and houses young elephants lost or abandoned by their mothers
- Other occupants are elephants displaced from their natural environs by development projects or those found wounded
- Visitors could see the baby elephants being fed milk from gigantic feeding bottles or bathed in the river which flows nearby
- Later, reach Kandy and check-in to the hotel
- Overnight stay in Kandy
- Relish breakfast at the hotel
- City tour of Kandy includes a visit to the Temple of the Tooth Relic, Market Square and Upper Lake Drive
- Proceed to Nuwara Eliya
- On the way, visit Royal Botanical Garden at Peradeniya
- Special features are the Orchid House which displays a fine collection of Sri Lankan orchids, the fernery, spice garden and the trees planted by distinguished visitors to the Island
- Get a transfer to Nuwara Eliya (approximately 3 hrs journey-80 km from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
- In the evening, visit Gregory Lake
- This is the most prominent attraction in Nuwara Eliya and all the visitors come here to spend some time by the lake and relax
- This was used as a place for water sports and re-recreational activities during the British time
- Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya
- Relish breakfast at the hotel
- Proceed to Bentota (approximately 6 hrs journey-240 km from Nuwara Eliya
- In the evening, relax at the beach
- Overnight stay in Bentota
- Relish breakfast at the hotel
- Optional: Watersports
- Visit Kosgoda Turtle Hatcher -the turtle care centre at Kosgoda beach
- It is also very popular as all five species of turtles that visit Sri Lanka nest in Kosgoda
- Leave for Balapitiya and proceed by boats on the Madu-Ganga river
- Here you could see the villagers taking part in their day to day activities, the river and its islands
- During this beautiful trip, you will be able to see riverside, tropical birds, crocodiles, black monkeys, Cormorants, Pelicans, Large Iguanas and Water Monitors, the fisherman, the peculiar boats and net fishing of jumbo prawns
- Optional: Relax during fish therapy
- Overnight stay in Bentota
- Have breakfast at the hotel
- Leave for a city tour at Colombo
- Sightseeing highlights include the Colombo National and Dutch period museums, old and new parliament houses, Gangarama Buddhist Temple, Town Hall and the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall
- After the city tour, proceed to the Colombo International Airport from where you can board the flight for your onward destination
- Accommodation on twin-sharing rooms with private bathrooms
- Meals: breakfast
- Transfers and tours in air-conditioned vehicles
- Services of an English speaking chauffeur-guide
- Meet and greet at the airport
- Free visit to Gem Museum and Gem shops
- Discount vouchers from ODEL
- Mineral water bottles available on the vehicles
- Complimentary Colombo city tour
- International airfare to/from Sri Lanka (quoted separately, if requested)
- Entrance fees
- Lunch and dinner
- Visa
- Optional tours
- Personal travel insurance
- Personal expenditure, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, camera fees, communications, postage, gratuities etc.
- Meals and services other than mentioned in the program
- Drinks with meals
- Compulsory gala dinners during festive seasons and peak season surcharges which will be advised at the time of booking
- Electronic Travel Authorisation fee for Visas upon arrival (please note that an ETA is compulsory for nationalities besides nationals from the Republics of Singapore and Maldives)
- Early check-in and late check out at hotels, if not mentioned in the program
Rooms will be provided on availability at the time of confirmation.
If above-mentioned hotels are not available at the time of confirmation a similar category hotel will be provided in the same area with prior notifications.
If the package is cancelled 20 days before the tour date, no cancellation charges will apply.
If the cancellation is done 14 days before the tour date, 70% of the tour cost will be applicable as the cancellation charges.
If the cancellation is done 07 days before the tour date, 100% of the tour cost will be applicable as the cancellation charges.
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