Day 1 – On your
arrival you will be met by a representative of Enjoy Lanka Travels
at the airport and transferred to Colombo- a 60 minutes drive. You
can rest relax at the hotel and recover from jet lag. Depending the
availability of time together with your ideas we will do a brief city
tour.
Dinner and overnight stay at hotel Hilton Colombo – a 5 star
luxury hotel in Colombo. |
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Day 2 – After
breakfast at the hotel proceed towards Dambulla en route visit elephant
orphanage Pinnawela. You can have your lunch by looking at the sight
the spectacular scenery of the bathing and playing of elephants in
the river. The elephant orphanage was set up in 1975 with the intention
of helping the elephants in distress. Initially they started with
3 babies and now it has expanded up to more than 75. the number often
increases. You can also see the limping elephant walks with 3 legs,
the old blind elephant, the tiny babies and many more.
Check into the hotel Kandalama – Dambulla(a 5 star luxury hotel),
relax and enjoy a nice cool dip in the pool.
Dinner and overnight stay at hotel Kandalama. |
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Day 3 – After breakfast
at the hotel depart to explore the ancient city of Anuradapura –
the 1st capital of Sri Lanka also a UNESCO world heritage site. You
will see the world largest “stupa” , lot of ancient ruins
and monuments.
On your way back to hotel explore the “Ritigala” –
ancient jungle ruins of hospital/monastery located in a forest of
medicinal trees.
Evening you can go for a nice herbal body massage which is also a
part of “panchakarma” treatment (optional). Also you have
the opportunity to go on an adventurous and exciting elephant ride
which is very popular among tourists (optional).
Dinner and over night stay at hotel Kandalama. |
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Day 4 – Those who
wish will have to get ready for the hot air balloon ride and you are
given a champagne breakfast complimentary. If you do not wish to go
on hot air ballooning can be ready with an early breakfast and proceed
to “Sigiriya” with your trainers on (training shoes) and
explore the rock castle belongs to 5th century AD. Sigiriya is a unique
combination of 5th century architecture, urban planning, gardening,
hydro technology and world famous fresco arts. This is one of the
world heritage sites and also the 8th wonder of the world.
Those who go on hot air ballooning can explore “Sigiriya”
in the evening.
Dinner and over night stay at hotel Kandalama. |
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Day 5 – After breakfast
check out and proceed to Kandy en route stopping at the Dambulla cave
temple where you can take some beautiful photographs, if you wish
you can climb up to the caves. On your journey to Kandy you will be
taken to “Nalanda Gedige”, a temple with a mixture of
Buddhist and Hindu cultures, which is situated at a beautiful scenic
location.
Also you can stop at a “spice & herbal garden” at
Matale which is the spice capitol of Sri Lanka. In the evening you
can witness a colourful pageant featuring drummers, dancers, acrobats
and exciting finale of firewalking.
Dinner and over night stay at hotel Earls Regency. |
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Day 6 – After breakfast
a city tour in Kandy which is the last kingdom of Sinhala kings. The
temple of the Tooth relic of Budda is one of the most important places
that you visit. Next you will be taken to Royal botanic garden-Peradeniya
with more than 100 endamic trees and more than 5000 species of trees,
plants and creepers together with very rare varieties spread over
147 acres.
Dinner and over night stay at hotel Earls Regency. |
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Day 7 – After breakfast
proceed to Haputale via Nuwara Eliya. The drive along the windy roads
is spectacular with misty mountains, lush green tea bushes in large
tea estates. A visit to a tea factory and see how the tea powder is
made out of leaves. You will see some beautiful waterfalls while you
travel through hill country. Nuwara Eliya is also known as “little
England” and the climate is cooler than other areas.
Dinner and over night stay at Kelburne bungalow situated in a breathtaking
scenic location. |
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Day
8 – After breakfast you can go on a hike to see Lipton seat
– an Englishman Thomas Lipton’s famous meditation spot,
situated at a high mountain. A panoramic view over the mountains
and valleys. Rest and relax in the afternoon.
Dinner and over night stay at the bungalow. |
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| Day 9 – After breakfast
set off through tea estates and windy roads to a beautiful posh Bungalow
at “Tea trails”. Here also you will have the opportunity
for trekking and hiking and most of all a well earned relax. |
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Day 10 – With packed
breakfast you will proceed to “Horton Plains” –
Sri Lanka’s highest and most isolated plateau with rare species
of flora and fauna. You can see the “Bakers falls” and
“worlds end”- a terrific escarpment drops vertically for
about 5000 ft. After a tired day of hiking you can rest and relax
at the bangalow.
Dinner and overnight stay at the Tea trails bungalow. |
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Day
11 – After an early breakfast check out and set off towards
“Yala” and check in at hotel Rosen Renaissance –
Katharagama.
Afternoon start around 3 PM and board a 4WD jeep to enter the National
park Yala, which is the 2nd largest wildlife park having largest
population of leopards in Sri Lanka. Also a variety of other animals
including elephants and a large variety of birds can be seen at
Yala.
Dinner and over night stay at Hotel Rosen Renaissance. |
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| Day 12 – After
breakfast proceed along the coastal road towards Western direction,
en route visit the Dutch fort in Galle another world heritage site.
Arrive at “Aditya” – an exclusive luxury boutique
hotel at Hikkaduwa. Evening rest and relax at the beach. Dinner and
overnight stay at Aditya. |
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Day
13 – After breakfast you have the option to go for an interesting
boat ride at Madu river. You will see a variety of animals, birds
and about 62 islands where you will get the opportunity to visit
a few. Some are specialized in cinnamon plantation and you can see
how they get quality cinnamon out of the tree. Also you can see
a rare type of black monkey, you will see the prawn traps and many
more. Afternoon relax at the beach.
Dinner and over night stay at Aditya. |
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Day
14 – After breakfast entire day rest and relax at your luxury
hotel or in the beach.
Dinner and over night stay at Aditya. |
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| Day 15 – After
breakfast depart to the airport for your flight out. |
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Tour
package Includes – |
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Picking up at airport and during
the time of departure dropping at the airport. |
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All transport in an air-conditioned, comfortable vehicle with
a qualified English speaking (or any other language required
by the guest) chauffeur / guide. |
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Hotel accommodations / luxury villas / eco
lodges / bungalows / boutique hotels, whatever included in the
package. |
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Entrance to the sites listed below – elephant orphanage
Pinnawela; Cultural triangle with Isurumuniya and Sri maha Boodhiya;
Hot air balloon ride; temple of the tooth relic; botanic garden;
Horton Plains; Yala wildlife park; safari jeep for Yala. |
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All present government taxes and levies. |
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Tour
package excludes – |
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Lunch - except in certain hotels
where lunch is also provided. |
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Bottled mineral water, other beverages and extras at hotels. |
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Camera / video permits (where applicable) |
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Tips and porterages. |
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Airport departure tax. (mostly included
in the ticket) |
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Travel insurance. |
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| Contact
details
No: 520/D, Enderamulla, Wattala, Sri Lanka.
Phone: 94 072 2120272
Tle / Fax: 94 011 2938102
Email: kamal@enjoylankatravels.com
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