Winter Scenic Sri Lanka

Day 1

Arrive into Colombo

Begin your ‘Scenic Sri Lanka’ Tour

Visit to Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage

Welcome to Sri Lanka. On arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport, you will be met by our local representative and transferred to Kandy. En route we stop to visit Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage – 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 the 23 baby elephants born as a result of the captive breeding program.

Overnight at the hotel in Kandy.

(Dinner)

Day 2

Guided City Tour of Kandy

Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

Visit the Royal Botanical Gardens

Visit the Gem and Lapidary museum

Enjoy a Cultural Dance Show

Today, we proceed for a city tour of Kandy, including Upper Lake Drive, Market Square and the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Ever since 4th Century A.D, when the Buddha’s Tooth was brought to Sri Lanka hidden from sacrilegious hands in an Orissan princess’ hair, the Relic has grown in repute and holiness in Sri Lanka and throughout the Buddhist world. It is considered Sri Lanka’s most prized possession. Later, we visit the Royal Botanical Gardens –  Peradeniya set in 147 acres. There are more than 5,000 species of trees, plants and creepers including Spice Garden and Orchid House too. There are 5 Palm Avenues beautifying the gardens, the earliest and tallest Palm Avenue (Royal Palm Avenue) was planted in 1905 and the Double Coconuts from the Seashells Island, with the largest seed of all plants in the world are one such avenue. We also visit the Gem and Lapidary museum. In the evening, we proceed to see a Cultural Dance Show in Kandy.

Overnight at the hotel in Kandy.

(Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 3

Onto Nuwara-Eliya

Visit Tea Garden & Tea Factory

Today, we check out and drive to Nuwara Eliya – also known as ‘Little England’ of Sri Lanka, set against beautiful backdrops of Mountains, Valleys, Waterfalls and Tea Plantations. It is supposed to be one of the coolest places in the Island, but it is really just like an English spring day, although the temperature does drop at night. All around Nuwara Eliya you will see evidence of the British influence, houses like country cottages or Queen Ann style mansions. Tea is the most widely-consumed beverage in the world. It has a cooling, slightly bitter, astringent flavor which many enjoy.

There are six varieties of tea; white, yellow, green, oolong, black and pu-erh of which the most commonly found on the market are white, green, oolong and black. All tea are made from the same bushes but processed differently, and in the case of fine white tea, grown differently. Puerh tea, a post-fermented tea, is also often used medicinally.

Overnight at the hotel in Nuwara Eliya.

(Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 4

Onto Bentota

Day Free

Today, we check-out of our hotel in Nuwara Eliya and drive to Bentota. The rest of day is free for you to enjoy all the different activities in this beach town on your own.

Overnight at the hotel in Bentota.

(Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 5

Onto Colombo

Guided City Tour Colombo

Today, we check out of hotel and drive to Colombo. On arrival, we proceed on a guided city tour of Colombo. See the busy commercial areas as well as the tree-lined residential, Cinnamon Gardens. Visit Fort, the former British administrative center and military garrison, Sea Street – the Goldsmiths quarters in the heart of Pettah, the  Bazaar area, where is also a Hindu Temple with elaborate stone carvings and the Dutch Church of Wolfendhal dating back to 1749. The historic Dawatagaha Mosque and the former Eye Hospital are two buildings in Cinnamon Gardens worth looking at. Also visit the BMICH, see the replica of Avukana Buddha and the Independence Square. Rest of the day at leisure in the hotel.

Overnight at the hotel in Colombo

(Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 6

Return Home with Wonderful Memories

Today, we drive you to the airport for our flight back home. Its time to say goodbye to all the new friends you have made. We hope you take back many happy memories of your holiday. We would like you to spare a few minutes of your time to write and tell us how you enjoyed your holiday and any suggestions you may have for the future.

(Breakfast)

Inclusions

• Cost of your round trip economy class air transportation.
• Accommodation at the hotel mentioned or similar.
• Airport taxes.
• Services of our Tour Manager (provided there are over 20 adult passengers traveling on the tour) / or local representatives.
• Cost of Overseas Travel Insurance policy valid for the tour. (Passengers above 70 years of age will have to pay the actual difference of the insurance premium along with the medical reports).
• The tour price mentioned is applicable provided there are more than 20 adult passengers travelling on tour, else an FIT supplement may be applicable.
• Meals, coach tours, transfers, entrance fees, sightseeing and surface transportation as mentioned in the itinerary.
• If there are less than 15 adult passengers travelling on a group departure, all applicable transfers including the cross country transfers will be on Seat-in- Coach (SIC) basis.

Exclusions

• Any increase in the Visa fees, Airfare/Taxes charged by the airlines on your air ticket (calculated at 1st July 2016 rates).
• Cost of extension of the validity of your air ticket.
• Porterage.
• Mandatory tips of USD 2 per person per day towards tips to be paid to guide / driver.
• Laundry, mineral water, telephone charges, optional tours and also food and drinks not forming part of the group menus.
• Anything not specifically mentioned in the Package Tour Price includes box.