rogramme : Culture & Nature Tour.
Duration : 6 Days / 5 Nights.
Period : 01st Nov 2011 Till 30th April 2012.
Tour Itinerary
Day 01Airport / Kandy
Arrival to Colombo International Airport and meet Wonder Vacation Travel guide at the airport arrival lobby.
Transfer from Airport to Kandy.
Kandy, the last royal capital of Sri Lanka is a major tourist destination. It is situated 115kM from Colombo at 465 meters above sea level surrounded by magnificent hills . Famous for the Temple of the Tooth and many other temples the city could be called the cultural capital of the island. The city is also a good source of souvenirs or to experience many cultural performances at it’s various hotels in the city. Visit the Kandy town and bazaar,the arts and crafts center, a gem museum and a lapidary.
Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel (As per selected hotel category)
Day 02Kandy / Pinnawala / Nuwara Eliya
Proceed to Peradeniya.
Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens, the finest of its kind in Asia, the largest of the botanical gardens of Sri Lanka. In the Mediterranean climate of Kandy, the gateway to the Central Highlands, the Gardens, at an elevation of 500 meters above sea-level, were tightly bounded on three sides by a loop of River Mahaweli (Great sandy river), the largest river of Sri Lanka. The total area of the gardens is about 147 acres. The variation of the clime is very less and the rain fall is about 229 cm per year. The most attractive place in the gardens is the orchid House which has more than 300 varieties of orchids.
Nuwara-Eliya the ‘heart’ of the tea country located at an elevation of 1980 meters in the central highlands of a Sri Lanka. The town is situated at 74 km away along Kandy-Nuwara Eliya road and this was rediscovered by British in 1827. It offers the best both worlds advantages, of tropical abundance and pleasant cool mountain climate. Haggala Botanical Garden, Queen Victoria Park, Horton Plains, The Ceylon Breweries, Gregory Lake, Galway’s Land Bird Sanctuary, Nuwara Eliya Golf Club (The finest 18 hole golf courses in South Asia), British Tombs, Oliphant Estate, Labookelle Tea Centre, The Tea Cup, The Tea Factory and St. Clair’s Tea Centre are some of the places you can visit.There are many popular waterfalls around the town (Lover’s Leep Falls, Glen Falls, Ravan Ella Falls, Laksapana Falls, Bombure Ella Falls and Devon Falls etc). Many could be visited as a part of trekking and/or hiking expeditions.
Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel (As per selected hotel category)
Day 03Nuwara Eliya / Ella / Kataragama
Breakfast at Hotel
Visit the Rawana Falls
The Ravana Falls (popularly known as Ravana Ella in Sinhala) is a popular sightseeing attraction in Sri Lanka. It currently ranks as one of the widest falls in the country. This waterfall measures approximately 25 m (82 ft) in high and cascade from an oval-shaped concave rock outcrop.
Proceed to Kataragama.
Katharagama is situated 228km south of Colombo popular pilgrimage destination frequented by adherents of all religions in Sri Lanka. The main shrine devoted to Skanda popularly described in eulogies as God having six faces and twelve arms whose assistance is sought for worldly gain. The history of the shrine dates back to 2 century BC. Katharagama is famous for the Hindu Shrine (Devale) and Dageba (Buddhist Pagoda – Kirivehera). Lord Buddha and his third and the last visit to Sri Lanka were believed to have met the King Mahasena who ruled over the Katharagama area in B.C.580. Thus the Sri Lankans believe that Katharagama was sanctified by Lord Buddha.
Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel (As per selected hotel category)
Day 04Kataragama / Beruwala
Breakfast at Hotel
Proceed to Galle.
The seaside town of Galle is 116 Km., from Colombo by road or rail, down the southwest coast. The walled city has stood since the early sixteenth century, through the Colonial periods of the Portuguese, Dutch and British and in our present times is proclaimed as an Archaeological Reserve and been identified as a World Heritage site. Walk along the walls of the fort enjoy the magnificent view of the ocean and do not forget to watch the sun set.
Transfer from Galle to Beruwala
Beruwala, is a small resort town in the south western coastal belt of Sri Lanka. The name Beruwala is derived from the Sinhalese word for the place where the sail is lowered. It marks the spot for the first Muslim settlement on the island, established by Arab traders around the 8th century AD. A large population of Sri Lankan Moors, many of them are gem merchants, still live in the town– particularly in the “China Fort”. Msjid-ul-Abrar , a landmark of Beruwala and Sri Lanka’s oldest mosque, was built by Arab traders on a rocky peninsula overlooking the town.
Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel (As per selected hotel category)
Day 05Beruwala / Colombo
Breakfast at Hotel
Proceed to Colombo.
Colombo-the capital of Sri Lanka-is the largest city and main port of Sri Lanka. It is also the commercial and financial center of Sri Lanka. Some of the finest structures built during the colonial times still preserved in one part of the City. For example, there is a 100-year-old clock tower. You can have a city tour to Fort, Pettah-Colombo’s leading bazaar, Galle Face, Slave Islands, Mount Lavinia, Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara, Dehiwala Zoo, National Museum, The Viharamahadevi Park and Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) which was a gift to Sri Lanka from the People’s Republic of China
Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel (As per selected hotel category)
Day 06Colombo / Airport
Breakfast at Hotel
Departure for flight
End of Services!!!!
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Find out what is Included for the above tour
- Accommodation in standard rooms on …BB / HB…… basis for 5 nights at hotels specified or of similar standard
- Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle from pick up at airport to drop off at Airport2
- Entrance for Kandy Temple, Hakkgala Gardens
- Services of an English Speaking chauffeur / National Guide.
- Video Camera and Still Camera permits at the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy
- Entrance fees to sites not specified above.
- Lunch throughout the tour.( On HB package )
- Lunch & Dinner throughout the tour.( On BB package )
- Cost of beverage throughout the tour
- Expenses of a personal nature.
- Tips and Porterage
- Any other services not specified above
- Optional excursions and additional services could be provided for which we will charge additionally
- Visits to wild life parks will be at client’s own risk
- Jeeps available are very basic with basic insurance cover (not comprehensive as in the case of vehicles used for tours)./li>
Special Information
- 5 days or less — 100% cancellation charge
- Between 6 days and 14 days — 50% cancellation charges or the equivalent of the first two days Charges depending on the programme and period of stay
- Above 15 days — No cancellation charges provided no commitment or advances are Made to 3rd parties
- The official check-in time at all hotels will be 1200hrs
- The official check-out time at all hotels will be 1100hrs
- Cancellation policy will be applicable for any reduction of rooms after the release period
- The above rates are nett and include all government taxes.
- These rates are subject to change without prior notice in the event government changes the tax policy.
- Discount for children from 2-12 years sharing parents room – 30% on the per person sharing double room rate.
- **Please note that the extra bed in a triple room will be foldable and rollaway bed