Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Airport - Bolgoda (HB). Arrival. meet & greet and transfer to Bolgoda via Colombo. Enroute Shopping at Colombo. Colombo is Sri Lanka's commercial capital with Great shopping arcades, luxury hotels & restaurants, Karaoke Bars, Casinos- which has the highest wining percentage in the world, night-clubs and other entertainment facilities.
Colombo is an important port in the Indian Ocean since ancient time. The traders from the middle-east used Sri Lanka as an exchange center. The Arab traders came to gather the ivory, the precious stones and spices such as cinnamons, cardamom, cloves and pepper, which were highly priced in Europe.
Even a commercial city, the needs of the leisure travelers can be fulfilled with the range of activities available in the city. Great shopping arcades, luxury hotels restaurants, Karaoke Bars, Casinos, nightclubs and other entertainment facilities available within the city limits.
There are many locations relating to the Portuguese, Dutch and British colonial times. The Colombo Museum, Vihara Maha Devi Park, Old Parliament, World Trade Center, Zoo, Dutch Museum, Kelani Viharaya, National Art Gallery. Folk Art Center - Kotte, Natural History Museum, BMICH, Municipal Museum, Fort Railway Station dates back to 1904, Wolfandhal Church and Vaneshwara Kovil and main tourist attractions in Colombo. Dinner and overnight stay at Medagama River Retreat.
Schedule:
* Arrival transfer from the airport to Bolgoda.
* Colombo city tour on the way.
* Check in to Medagama River Retreat.
* After a long journey leisure and relax.
* Dinner and overnight stay at Medagama River Retreat, Bolgoda.
Day 2: Bolgoda - Belihuloya (FB). After the breakfast, proceed to Belihuolya. En route visit a Gem pit & a Gem museum in City Of Gems/Rathnapura. Lunch at River Garden Cottages. Evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay at the River Garden Cottages.
Schedule:
* After the breakfast, proceed to Belihuloya.
* En route visit a Gem Pit and Gem Museum at Rathnapura.
* Check in to River Garden Resort for Lunch.
* Evening relax & leisure.
* Dinner & overnight stay at the River Garden Cottages.
Ratnapura - City of Gems. A land of stirring myth and legend, for you raise your eyes. This area has a long history for finest gems in the world specifically best rubies in the world.
Day 3: Belihuloya - Nuwara Eliya (FB). After the breakfast, proceed to Nuwara Eliya via Horton Plains.
Horton Plains Entrance Fees - 15 USD per person. Check in to the Windsor Hotel for Lunch. Evening at leisure and relax. Dinner and overnight stay at Windsor Hotel, Nuwara Eliya.
Schedule:
* After the breakfast, proceed to Nuwara Eliya via Horton Plains.
* Check in to Windsor Hotel for Lunch.
* Evening relax & leisure.
* Dinner & overnight stay at the Windsor Hotel.
Horton Plains National Park is undoubtedly one of the world's best nature reserves. It is characterized by a beautiful landscape of rolling hills, covered in upper montane forest and wet patana grassland. In general, the forests are seen on the hilltops or upper slopes, and the grasslands in the valleys and lower slopes, eventually giving way to wetland habitats.
Spanning approximately 10,000 hectares the park is also home to a wide variety of flora (57 species, 29 endemic to Sri Lanka ) and 24 species of mammals such as elk, deer, giant squirrel, wild boar, wild hare, porcupine and leopard. For bird enthusiasts, there are 87 species (14 of which are endemic), including many migratory birds. The Plains also feature many interesting attractions such as 'Baker's Falls', 'Chimmini Pool' and the famous 'World's End' (a 3700 ft sheer drop that offers fabulous views of the tea estates below and all the way out to the distant southern coastline).
Day 4: Nuwara Eliya (FB). After the Breakfast, a City Tour in Nuwara Eliya. Back to the hotel for Lunch. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay at Windsor Hotel.
Schedule:
* After the breakfast, City tour around Nuwara Eliya.
* Back to the Windsor Hotel for Lunch.
* Evening relax & leisure.
* Dinner & overnight stay at the Windsor Hotel.
Nuwara Eliya lies in the central hills of Sri Lanka , 6200 feet above sea level. The 160 km drive from Colombo is one of the most scenic in the island with wonderful views and a visual introduction to the tea country of Sri Lanka. The jewel in the crown of NE is the 117-year-old course in the heart of the town. Nuwara-Eliya is surrounded by mountain chains covered by dense, moss-covered cloud forests and tea plantations; its perpetual English spring weather, seasonal mists and dry winds provide ideal weather conditions for the production of one of the choicest grades of high grown tea, to which it gives its name.
The city's southern end is adorned by Lake Gregory; high waterfalls add to its scenic beauty. The cool sparkling climate with the temperature changing around 13degoC this is an exquisite and healthy city famous for its wide range in flowers. With buildings of English architecture everywhere in the city, it is affectionately called little England. The Victoria Park in the center of Nuwara Eliya, the highest town in Sri Lanka is famous for Yellow-eared Bulbul, Blackbird, in winter Pied Thrush and Kashmir Flycatcher.
Day 5: Nuwara Eliya - Kandy (FB). After the breakfast, you will be transferred to Kandy. Check in to Hotel Swiss Residence for Lunch. Evening City Tour. Back to the hotel for dinner. Overnight stay at Swiss Residence.
Schedule:
* After the breakfast, proceed to Kandy.
* Check in to the Swiss Residence for Lunch.
* Evening City Tour.
* Dinner & overnight stay at the Swiss Residence.
Kandy was the last stronghold of the Buddhist political power against colonial powers. It is also the home of the Temple of the Tooth relic. Its architectural monuments date mainly from the 19 th century, when Vikrama Rajashinha went on a building spree, the cost of which hastened the downfall and eventual surrender to the British forces.
Dalada Maligawa: The Temple of the Tooth or Dalada Malgawa dates from the 16 th century, though most of the present buildings were built in the 19 th century.
Peradeniya Botanical Gardens: This is 147 acres in extent started in 1374 as a pleasure garden of the kings of Kandy. There are more than 500 species of trees and plants. Some are rare & endemic as well as flora from the tropical world. Spice Garden and Orchid House are more popular with tourist.
Udawattekele Sanctuary lies north of Kandy Lake on the periphery of the ancient capital of Sri Lanka. Declared a sanctuary on 29 July 1938.It's extent is 102.8ha. This sanctuary use as a pleasure park probably goes back many centuries. The vegetation comprises fairly dense forest, mostly plantation and secondary formations.
Day 6: Kandy - Negombo (FB). After the breakfast proceed to Negombo. Check in to the Hotel Sunset Beach for lunch. Evening relax on the beach. Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Sunset Beach.
Schedule:
* After the breakfast, proceed to Negombo.
* Check in to the Hotel Sunset Beach for Lunch.
* Evening relax on the beach.
* Dinner & overnight stay at the Hotel Sunset Beach.
Day 7: Departure. After breakfast proceed to Katunayake International Airport for Departure.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Rate for transportation for the tours is 295 $.
Price Includes:
- Accommodation at Hotels mentioned in the above itinerary.
- Meal plan to be on HB basis on day 01and FB basis during the rest of the tour.
- Service charges and all Government taxes.
Price Does Not Include:
- Any extra beverages or food.
- Any tips to the staff.
- Charges for additional activities and entrance fees.
- Transport during the tour (Given separately)
- Any personal effects not mentioned here.
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