Sri Lanka 6N 7D Package
PROGRAM
Day 01
AP/NEGOMBO
Assist for the arrival and transfer to Negombo
Overnight stay at the hotel- Negombo
Day 02
NEGOMBO/ KANDY
After breakfast transfer to Kandy.
En-route visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
Afternoon visit Kandy temple of Tooth Relic
Late evening enjoy the cultural dance show
Overnight stay at the hotel – Kandy.
KANDY: Lying 115 km from Colombo, Kandy is Sri Lanka’s second biggest city and the capital of the central province. The busy town is situated in a valley at an elevation of 600m, inside a wide loop of the Mahaweli River and is surrounded by hills covered with tropical vegetation. Home to the Sri Dalada Maligawa – the beautiful temple that houses the tooth relic of Lord Buddha – Kandy is also a popular stop during July/August when the annual Esala Perehera (holy festival) takes to the streets of the city. The cool climate of the hills is a relief after the cloying heat of the lowlands, and the lovely Kandy Lake and the drives around it are set amidst great scenic beauty.
PINNAWELA ELEPHANT ORPHANAGE: Pinnawala is the most popular and accessible place to see large numbers of these lovable animals in a natural habitat. It is the most popular elephant ‘attraction’ with tourists because nowhere else, except at the splendid ‘pereheras’ will you see so many elephants at such close quarters. The government opened it in 1975 since many more baby elephants than usual had become separated from their herds that year. The persistent drought had dried up many village wells into which the young elephants had fallen, while attempting to get a drink. Even today elephants fall into quarry or gem-mining pits, and poachers or angry farmers who shoot the adults for destroying their crops, orphan some youngsters.
Day 03
KANDY-NUWARA ELIYA
After the breakfast proceed to Nuwara Eliya
En-route visit tea plantation and tea factory
Afternoon do a city/shopping tour
Overnight stay at the hotel – Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya – Sri Lanka’s premier hill resort with a fine bracing mountain climate, NuwaraEliya is also the heart of Sri Lanka’s tea country, producing some of the world’s best tea. The mountain slopes and valleys are a carpet of velvety green tea plantations, interspersed with gushing streams and tumbling waterfalls. Red or green roofed plantation bungalows, English country style homes and hotels with lovely flower gardens, a fine 18 hole golf course and a racecourse gives Nuwara Eliya a decidedly British character.
Day 04
NUWARA ELIYA – BENTOTA
After breakfast proceed to Bentota,
Full day leisure at the Hotel
Overnight stay at the hotel – Bentota
Day 05
BENTOTA
After breakfast proceed to do Madu river boat ride and visit Turtle hatchery
Afternoon do water sports(optional)
Overnight stay at the hotel – Bentota
BENTOTA: situated on the south west coast, at the confluence of the sea and the Bentota River, the sun drenched location and its golden, palm-fringed beaches which border the warm, sparkling waters of the Indian Ocean made it a natural choice for development as the first tourist resort. Today it is known in Sri Lanka’s global tourist markets as a highly attractive holiday resort with a wide and varied choice of distinctive hotels to suit every taste and purse. Bentota has a complete range of tourist facilities, great seafood and very popular water sports centres which provide boating, water skiing, jet skiing, snorkelling and wind surfingwhich provide boating, water skiing, jet skiing, snorkelling and wind surfing.
MADU RIVER: Which flows across Balapitiya (approx 80kms down south from Colombo) is one of the rarely visited and unspoiled attractions any nature lover can find in Sri Lanka. She boasts of having a cluster of 64 small islands scattered along her path and the most of which are uninhabited and covered with mangroves. The smallest islet of the lot is called “Satha Paha Doowa” where there is a tiny shrine with a statue built in respect of the gods of Kataragama (Katharagama). According to folklore this islet had been purchased for five cents but some say the name has derived due to its shape of the five cent coin. Madu is certainly a placid and memorable place of interest to any nature lover who longs to witness mesmerizing landscape of the nature. But over thrilled visitors are forewarned! – Madu River is also a known den for crocodiles.
Day 06
BENTOTA / COLOMBO
After Breakfast proceeds to Colombo,
Afternoon do Colombo city tour
Overnight stay at the hotel – Colombo
Colombo – the trade and commercial capital has long been the traditional gateway to the Orient. Sri Lanka’s largest city, it is located on the west coast and draws together all the cultures, religions and influences of foreign lands into a pot-pourri of sounds, smells and a kaleidoscope of colour. The original traders and settlers – the Arabs, Portuguese, Dutch and the British have left in their wake churches and monuments, names and religions, costumes and food and smatterings of their languages which have been absorbed into the speech of the Sri Lankan. Today, Colombo is a fascinating city – a happy blend of east & west, past & present, with a charm of its own. A less known but amazingly true fact is that Colombo has a superb range of high quality restaurants serving food from all over the world and some of the best shopping opportunities in Asia. The main seaport of Sri Lanka is in Colombo & adjoining it, is Pettah, a local bazaar & trading area. Other places of interest are the beautiful Buddhist temples, Hindu temples, mosques, the historic Wolfendhal church, (1749) residential areas where you find the stately homes of the affluent, the Ceramic Corporation famous for its well-known brand “Noritake” and ODEL the renowned shopping centre.
Day 07
COLOMBO -AIRPORT-DEPARTURE
After Breakfast proceed to the airport for the departure
*** Rates are valid only for the Indian Passport Holders only
Value added services on Complimentary basis
i. Free VIRTUAL MOBILE SIM on arrival ( Passport details required for registration)
ii: Free coupon worth LKR 1000/- for playing at Casino, Colombo(coupon provided on request only)
iii: 5% Discount voucher to shop at ODEL dress boutique in Colombo
iv. 25% Discount voucher at a Jewelry shop (only in Colombo or Kandy )
v. Free tea bags for the purchase at COTTON COLLECTION in Colombo.
vi. Wheel Chair and disability access vehicle for People with a disability (on request)
vii. Upgrading to the luxury vehicles (BENZ, TEANA) on FOC Basis Based on the availability.
viii. Mineral water 500ml X 1 bottles per pax per day
The above price is inclusive of
• Accommodation at the hotels mentioned or similar with on HB basis
• Transportation in a pvt air conditioned Toyota Axio car
• Service of an English speaking chauffer
• City tour as mentioned above
• Government Tax
• Toll charges.
The Price is Exclusive of
• Tips to Guides / Chauffeurs
• Any fluctuations in the dollar component will affect the costing.
• Lunch or any extra meal not mentioned on the above program during the tour.
• Early check in or late checkout charges.
• Camera or Video permits.
• Expenses of a personal nature.
• Any service not specifically mentioned in the inclusion.
• Any increase of cost due to political disturbance / bandh or increase in tax or fuel cost, leading to increase in surface transportation and land arrangements, which may come into effect prior to departure or while touring
Rates & Validity
The rate is quoted in INR based on the valuation of US Dollar.
The rates in this document are subject to change/revision based on any increase / decrease in the hotels’/suppliers’ rates or the taxes imposed by the government.
IMPORTANT
o Visa is now before arrival – please log on to www.eta.gov.lk to obtain visa. ( Its Easy )
o The above mentioned hotels will only be confirmed on availability at the time of booking. If otherwise suitable alternatives will be suggested prior to confirmation.
o The consumption of alcohol during “Poya Days” at bars, clubs and other public areas of the hotel and operation of similar forms of entertainment establishments is prohibited by law in Sri Lanka. It is recommended that clients contact the Reception to obtain their respective formalities during their holiday.
o IMPORTANT – Kindly note that check in time to all hotels will be at 1400 hrs and check out is at 1200.
o Management will not be responsible for any belongings that are lost or stolen or damaged during the tour.
o All transfer times mentioned above are subject to variations depending on traffic flow and road conditions.
