Arrive in Colombo – Sri Lanka’s Ocean City. Get transferred to Kandy. Engage in an exciting city tour of Kandy.
Welcome to Colombo. On arrival, get transferred (on your own) to Kandy - Our first destination on the list. Head straight on an exciting city tour of Kandy – the second largest city in Sri Lanka, famous for its immense beauty and named as one of the seven UNESCO declared World Heritage sites in the country.
Start with a spiritual note by visiting the place of uttermost importance and very scared to the Buddhist community all over the world, the Temple of Tooth Relic better known to the Sri Lankans as Dalada Maligawa. Next visit the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, the paradise for nature lovers. The gardens are home to over 300 different varieties of orchids, other spices, medicinal plants, and Palm trees. Every year more than 1.2 million people are enchanted by the beauty of these 147-acre flower gardens. Get mesmerized at the glittery visit to the Gem Museum. Sri Lanka produces a variety of precious and semi-precious gems. The Gems displayed at the museum are in various colors, shapes and sizes. Today In the evening, enjoy the traditional Cultural Dance show along with Dinner.
Overnight in Kandy. (Dinner)
Proceed to Nuwara Eliya – City with picturesque landscapes and temperate climate. Enjoy the city tour.
Today we proceed to Nuwara Eliya, located at an altitude of 1,868 m, it is considered to be the most critical location for tea production in Sri Lanka. The city is overlooked by Pidurutalagala - the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka. Nuwara Eliya is known for its temperate, cool climate – the coolest area in Sri Lanka.
Embark on an interesting day tour of the city. Visit the main attractions of the town which include the golf course, trout streams, Victoria Park, and boating or fishing on Lake Gregory. Visit a working tea factory where the slow-growing tea bushes of this highland region produce some of the world's finest Orange Pekoe tea. See Seethe Eliya. The temple that has a mention in the epic Ramayana. Also, you may visit the hill-country garden, Haggala, where languid low-country lotus and water lily floating in their serene.
Overnight in Nuwara Eliya. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Proceed to Bentota - the city of the Golden Beaches.
Today drive to Bentota - A place of Sea, Sand, and Sun, where you can relax swimming and sunbathing the most part of the day. The location offers a number of Water sports and activities that bring the added thrill along with just the laze and bathe.
Overnight in Bentota. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Enjoy city tour of Bentota. Visit Turtle Hatchery.
Today begin your city tour with a scenic boat ride on the River Madhu. As you sail past the mangroves relax and experience the bounty of nature. Visit the turtle hatchery. The Turtle Hatchery is the prime turtle nesting site which was open by the Wild Life Protection Society in 1981. There are huge tanks filled with newborn turtle hatchlings. After being fed, the baby turtles are taken to the sea and released when they are 2-4 days old, usually during the safer hours of darkness.
Overnight in Bentota. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Proceed to Colombo- the largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka. Enjoy a day tour of the city.
Today proceed to Colombo, located on the west coast, it is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern and colonial impressions. Colombo has a wildly varying architecture that spans centuries and depicts various styles. Many colonial buildings influenced by the Portuguese, Dutch and British exist alongside structures built in Buddhist, Hindu, Islamic, Indian and Contemporary architectural styles. No other place is this more evident than the heart of the city, the Fort area. Colombo also boasts many shopping malls and department stores that offer brand name clothing at highly discounted prices. On your city tour visit the famous places including, Galle Face Green, the Viharamahadevi Park, National Museum, Twin World Trade Center towers, Old Parliament Building, Fort district, Independence Hall at Independence Square, and prominent Buddhist, Hindu, Islam and Christian places of worship. (Entrance fees to sites not included). For shopping, you may visit Odel, House of Fashion, Beverly Street, Majestic City, Noritake, etc.
Overnight in Colombo (Breakfast/Dinner)
Depart and fly back.
A wonderful holiday into this island country gracefully ends. Check out by 11:00 and depart for the airport for your flight back to India. (Breakfast)
ACCOMMODATION:
01 night at Hotel Topaz Kandyor or similar in Kandy.
01 night at Stamford Star Hotel or Hotel Ashford or similar in Nuwara Eliya.
02 nights at The Palms Hotel or similar in Bentota.
01 night at Hotel Sapphire or similar in Colombo.
MEALS
Daily Buffet Breakfast.
03 Jain / Vegetarian / Non-Vegetarian Lunches.
05 Jain / Vegetarian / Non-Vegetarian Dinners.
DEPARTURE DATES
December 2020: 12
January 2021: 06, 24
February 2021: 10
March 2021: 03
| Boarding from | Adult on Twin Share | Child Without Bed Below 12 Years | Child With Bed Below 12 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joining Direct | USD 605 | USD 440 | USD 470 |
* Please contact us for current offers.
• Single Room Supplement: USD 160
• Triple Room Reduction: NIL
* Government Service Tax & TCS applicable over and above the tour cost mentioned.
VISA REQUIREMENTS (Not included in the Price)
• Single entry Sri Lankan visa.
NOTE
The third person in a Triple room might not be provided by an extra bed or cot in most of the hotels. They might be provided with a rollaway bed.
Panoramic/ Orientation city tour means view from your coach of the sights and monuments as you drive past. No visit to the sights/monuments and no photostop might be provided.
High season surcharge to be applicable on certain departure dates, the same will be advised.
Due to operational issues on some days, there might be packed meals offered.
Services of our Tour Manager or local representatives will be available while on tour.
Kindly note that on certain departure dates the tour routing could change. In some tours, there is also a possibility that the tour could operate in reverse itinerary. However, you will not miss any sightseeing or excursions that are mentioned in the itinerary.
Certain sightseeing and excursions may not operate on public holidays.
The cost of the Passport, POE charges, Air-Ticket, Visas, Insurance etc.
Any expenses of a personal nature such as porterage, laundry, wines, mineral / bottled water, food & drink not in the regular menus provided by us, mini bar and telephone calls.
The Mandatory driver tip of USD 05 per person per day is not included in the tour cost.
Meals are pre-set and a choice of menu is not available.
Meals will be provided as specified in the itinerary.
Cost of excursions, city sightseeing, entrance fees and local guides availed of by the passengers, other than that mentioned in the ‘What your tour price top-includes’.
Surcharges in case applicable on certain departure dates.
Government Service Taxes, Tax collected at source and other taxes as applicable.
