Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon is a small island nation in South Asia located in the Indian Ocean. Owing to its rich history, diverse culture & spiritual essence, Sri Lanka is one of the most famous holiday destinations in the world.All Sri Lanka tour packages include visits to the popular tourist attractions and enticing fun-filled activities.Being a coastal country, Sri Lanka’s weather is pleasant and salubrious. The best time to visit the west & south coasts of Sri Lanka is from December to March. The peak season for Sri Lanka’s east coast trips is from April to September. The moderating ocean winds result in tropical and warm climate of Sri Lanka ranging from 17°C to 33°C. Customisable Sri Lanka holiday packages are sold all the year-round at pocket-friendly prices.
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival.
Transfer to Kandy. A visit to Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage. Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage – set amongst the verdant hills of Kegalle is a unique orphanage, where the tiny tots weigh 60 kg or more. This is the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, the world’s first and only elephant orphanage established to feed, nurse and house young elephants lost or abandoned by their mothers. Other occupants are elephants displaced from their natural environs by development projects or those found wounded. Visitors could see the baby elephants being fed milk from gigantic feeding bottles or bathed in the river which flows nearby – an unforgettable sight! Established in 1975, by the Wildlife Department and National Zoological gardens which subsequently led to a breeding programme through which more than twenty five elephants have been born since 1984.Check in at hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight stay at hotel, Kandy.
Day 02 : Kandy City Tour.
Half day city tour in Kandy.
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 bestblue and star sapphires. The highlight of the city’s calendar is the EsalaPerahera, when a replica of the casket enclosing the Tooth is taken in procession for ten glittering nights in July/August by exotically costumed dancers, drummers and approximately 100 Elephants.Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel, Kandy.
Day 03 : Nuwara Eliya City Tour.
Transfer to Nuwara Eliya. Check in at hotel. Half day city tour in Nuwara Eliya. Nuwara Eliya – Sri Lanka’s premier hill resort with a fine bracing mountain climate, Nuwara Eliya 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.Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel, Nuwara Eliya.
Day 04 : Colombo City Tour.
Transfer to Colombo. Check in at hotel. Half day city tour in 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 Colombo Museum, the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, the Folk Art Centre, Art Galleries, Parks, Independence Square, the Ceramic Corporation famous for its well-known brand “Noritake” and ODEL the renowned shopping centre.
Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel, Colombo.
Day 05 : Departure.
After breakfast you will be transferred to airport.
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Cost of the Package:
| Particulars | Cost per person on twin sharing basis |
| Cost of the package(4N/5D) | NPR. 56,999. |
Package Inclusion:
- 4 nights’ accommodation on BB basis. Return airport transfers.
- Half day city tours in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Colombo.
- Visits to Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, Temple of the Tooth Relic, Royal Botanical Gardens, (entrance fee is not included and it should be purchased directly by the guests)
- An air con Car with an English speaking chauffeur guide for 02 pax travelling together.
- An air con Micro Van with an English speaking chauffeur guide for 04 pax and 06 pax travelling together.
- Round Trip airfare.
Package Exclusion:
- Visa Charges.
- Lunch and Dinners on any days. Any Entrance Fees.
- Any other fares and expenses. Tips and Portages.
- Early check in and Late checkout.
Terms and Conditions:
- All bookings to be confirmed in written before 72 hrs prior departures with a 50% deposit (cash) which is nonrefundable.
- In the event of confirmation within 72 hrs prior departure, bookings are not guaranteed unless specifically stated in written by ONE GLOBE representative. In this case 100% nonrefundable payment is required before a written confirmation.
- In the event of nonpayment after confirmation or after departure the booking agent will be responsible to bear 100% cost regardless of usage of the services provided by ONE GLOBE TRAVEL.
- Accommodation subject to availability.
- This is a tentative quote; Confirmation & Rates depends on availability at time of booking and subject to changes without prior notice.