Day 01 – ARRIVAL TO SRI LANKA – NEGOMBO
Arrival and transfer to Negombo 15 Minutes drive from Airport.
Standard check-in time at the hotel is
1400 HRS
Upon check in PCR test at the Hotel in
Negombo.
Overnight
stay at Hotel in Negombo.
Day 02 – NEGOMBO – PINNAWELA – KANDY
After breakfast proceed to Kandy via Pinnawela. Elephant orphanage which is located approx. 40 miles from kandy.
Where an orphanage was started in 1975 to
house the abandoned and the wounded elephants. The number of elephants has increased to more than 65 now; including Baby Elephants brought from various parts, as well as some of the more than 25
babies born, as a result of the captive breeding programme. The best time to visit is the feeding time from 0915-0945 hrs and 1415-1445 hrs and the bathing time from 1000-11.00 hrs and 1500-1600 hrs when all the elephants are taken to the river close by.
Afterwards proceed to kandy and visit temple of tooth.
Kandy
– a lovely exotic city, the Hill Capital and last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which retains an aura of grandeur, time has not affected. Encircled by hills, with a tranquil lake in its centre, it is the site of the renowned temple that enshrines the Tooth Relic of the Buddha and the Royal Botanical gardens – home to one of the world’s best collections of Orchids. A cultural sanctuary where many legends, traditions and folklore are still lovingly kept
alive, Kandy and its satellite villages are the centre of the islands handicraft industry (items of wood, brass & silver) exquisite silver or gold jewellery and precious gems of many varieties including the world’s best blue and star sapphires.
After wards
Quick visit to Sri Lanka’s largest garden an elegant and spacious 147-acres (60-hectares) plenty of time is needed to stroll Peradeniya’s imposing Avenue of Royal Palms. There are some 4,000 different species of plants at Peradeniya Gardens. The 10,000 or so trees, which are the stars, are mature, lofty giants, many of them tropical timber trees. The gardens showcase all of Sri Lanka’s
flora and representative species from around the tropical world. Luminaries as
varied as Queen Elizabeth II, Marshal Tito and Yuri Gugarin have planted
trees to mark their visits to the garden.
Overnight
stay at Hotel in Kandy.
Day
03: KANDY – RAMBODA – NUWARA ElIYA
After
breakfast proceed to Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya is
situated over 1800m above
sea-level is the heart of Sri Lanka’s lush tea country. The mountain slopes and
valleys are a carpet of velvety green tea plantations, with gushing streams and
tumbling waterfalls. These plantations produce the World’s best cup of Ceylon
Black Tea. Fondly called ‘Little England’, the city is surrounded by red and
green roofed plantation bungalows, English country-style homes, hotels and
flower gardens. Horton Plains National Park is both a wildlife retreat as is a
trekking frontier with World’s End being its biggest attraction. The
historic
18-hole Nuwara Eliya Golf course has stood the test of time and a popular stop
for avid golfers visiting the region. Lake Gregory offers boat rides and cool
leisurely walks.
Check
in at the hotel.
PM: After
that, visit to a Tea
Plantation & Factory. Here you could enjoy the taste of a pure
cup of “Ceylon Tea” and experience the process of how tea is being made.
Overnight
stay at Hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
Day
04: Nuwara Eliya – ELLA – Nuwara Eliya
After
breakfast proceed to Ella to see Ravana Ella & Ravana Cave. Ravana
Ella Falls, a breathtaking waterfall, 1080 feet high (cascades into several falls) close to the road from Ella to Wellawaya about 6 Km south from Ella. The stream, a tributary of Kirindi Oya plunges with a foaming spray over a series of ledges into the valley close to a bend in the road. The waters rise from Wewatenna highland above the rocks. In general, the rocky underground of the waterfalls in Sri Lanka consists of hard gneiss or granite, but here the material is khondalite, a kind of limestone which
undergoes decay faster. This has resulted in many caves being formed near the falls. King Ravana of Ramayana legend is said to have lived in one of the caves above the waterfalls. Ravana Cave, these tunnels prove beyond doubt the architectural brilliance of King Ravana. These served as a quick means of transport through the hills and as a secret passage. These tunnels networked all the important cities, airport and dairy farms.
Proceed to
hotel afterwards
Overnight
stay at Hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
Day
05: Nuwara Eliya – Bentota
After
breakfastproceed to Bentota and visit to Madu
Ganga boat ride which is
a minor water course which originates near Uragasmanhandiya in the Galle District of Sri Lanka, before widening into
the Madu Ganga Lake at Balapitiya. The
river then flows for a further a 4.4 km (2.7 mi) before draining into the Indian Ocean. The estuary of the Madu Ganga river is a complex coastal ecosystem of mangroves
and islands. It may be one of the last remaining tracts of pristine mangrove forests in Sri Lanka. A boat trip is a wonderful way of seeing some of the hundreds of species of plants and animals – monkeys eat fruit in the trees, a water monitor lizard glides slowly through the water, and cormorants, egrets and kingfishers wait patiently on the banks, eyeing the water for prey.
Proceed
to Turtle hatchery kosgoda afterwards…
Kosgoda is
famous for its sea turtle conservation project operated by the Wildlife Protection Society of Sri Lanka. It was established in 1988 to protect Sri Lanka’s turtles from extinction. Since then it has released about 3.5 million baby turtles into the wild. The hatchery buries the eggs in sand, and when they hatch around 50 days
later the baby turtles are released into the sea at night. Only about one in 1,000 turtles survives to maturity. Kosgoda turtle hatchery also has tanks for injured or disabled turtles, including albino turtles that would not survive in the wild.
Return to hotel afterwards.
Overnight
stay at Hotel in Bentota.
Day
06: Bentota – AirPort
After
breakfast proceed to Airport.
End
of Tour…
Our cost includes:
- Accommodation
based on Double SHARING BASIS - Meals: Only
Breakfasts and Dinner (Day 2 to day 04 Breakfast + Day 01 to Day 03 Dinner) - Accompanying
English Speaking driver (On Request
we can assist with Language speaking National Guide with an Additional
Cost) - Air-conditioned
Transport using AC vehicle for all sightseeing and
transfers as per
the itinerary. - 500 ml Mineral
Water per bottle per pax daily
basis - hand
Sanitizer and Face Mask
Our
cost excludes:
- Any Tips to
the Guide/ driver / Hotels etc. - Breakfast
day 01 + All Lunch - Airport
Portage - Gift on
departure - Camera /
Video charges at monuments. - Any air
Tickets and taxes, - Any extra
meals other than specified. - Any expenses
of personal nature like table drinks, beverages, alcohols, customary tips,
laundry, telephone calls, etc.
Rates
Per person will change based on the travel dates and number of pax travelling and the meal plan basis booked. based on the budget the program can be customized.