Escorted Tours
Upon arrival at the airport, you will be greeted by our representative for your transfer to Colombo. En route we can visit the Negombo Fishing Village before arriving to our hotel in Colombo for check-in. During the evening, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Colombo, which focuses on exploring the commercial Capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo. Bustling with energy all day long, this is a city of vibrant colours and rich culture, offering fascinating insights into the national psyche of Sri Lanka. During your brief stay, you will be able to visit the old Wolfendhal Dutch Church (built in 1749), a Hindu Temple and the famous Gangarama Temple, which is situated facing the Beira Lake. On your way around the city, you will also witness a plethora of shopping malls housing designer brands, beautifully landscaped gardens and colonial precincts such as the Dutch Hospital and more. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel Colombo. Meals: Dinner
After breakfast, we depart for Dambulla stopping along the way to visit the Millenium Elephant Orphanage. Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala Village, which is 13 km northeast of the town Kegalle in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. Pinnawala has the largest herd of captive elephants in the world. After our visit, we will continue on to Dambulla. Upon arrival, we check in at your hotel for our overnight stay. During the evening, there is an optional tour to the Minneriya National Park, located between Habarana and Polonnaruwa. The National Park covers an area of 8,890 hectares and is an ideal place for elephant and leopard watching. The vegetation of this park is mixed evergreen and scrub areas. One important feature of this park is the 3rd Century built Minneriya Tank. During the dry season Minneriya Tank becomes the ideal place to observe the natural wildlife. Minneriya National Park is home to 24 species of mammals, 160 species of birds, 75 species of butterflies, 9 species of amphibians, 26 species of fish and 25 species of reptiles. After our visit, we will be transferred back to the hotel for dinner and our overnight stay. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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After a delightful breakfast at the hotel, we will proceed for a visit to Sigiriya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This spectacular Rock Fortress is one of Sri Lanka's major attractions. The most impressive facets of the unique Complex are the Water Gardens, the Frescoes of Beautiful Maidens, the Mirror Wall with ancient graffiti, the Lion Platform and the Summit of 1.6 hectares, which was completely covered by buildings during the period of Sigiriya's glory. Built by King Kashyapa (between 477-495 A.D.), the 'Lion Rock' is a Citadel of unusual beauty rising 200m from the scrub jungle. Next, enjoy a trek through this archetypal Sri Lankan village. The trek begins with a scenic walk along a bund of a Wewa (man made reservoir). The amazing birdlife, butterflies and possible sightings of crocodiles only add to the charm of the trek. Sight the villagers as they go about their early morning tasks of fishing or washing clothes at the periphery of the lake. Initially one wades through a shallow stream before crossing a wider tributary in a catamaran of an obliging farmer to inspect Chena cultivation (slash and burn agriculture) Enjoy the farmer's humble hospitality. With the guidance of a farmer, pick some fresh vegetables from the plot. We will be transferred back to the hotel for dinner and our overnight stay. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After a delightful breakfast at the hotel, we depart Dambulla for Kandy. En route we visit the Dambulla Cave Temple. Dambulla Cave Temple is located in the north central province. This UNESCO World Heritage Site, which dates back to the 1st Century B.C., is an amazing Complex of five Caves and was first used as a refuge by an Ancient King who on regaining his throne, commissioned magnificent carved images within the living rock. Later Kings made further improvements and the cave now contains over 150 images of the Buddha, where the largest is a colossal figure spanning 15 metres. Cave inscriptions from the 2nd Century B.C. are found and on the walls are many paintings most belonging to the Kandy period (early 19th Century). After our visit, we proceed to Kandy stopping to visit the Matale Spice Garden along the way. The Island has been famous for its spices since the Medieval times and is considered as one of the main reasons the Europeans conquerred it and the Arabs traded from the 14th Century onwards. The most interesting feature is the opportunity to identify what the real plants are of the spices you would be familiar with in your every day life. Your qualified guide will conduct a tour of the garden and give a presentation of its products. You can also enjoy a special head and shoulder massage at the spice garden. Upon arrival, we will check in to our hotel before our next activity. In the evening, enjoy a Tuk Tuk ride and a city tour of Kandy. We will visit a Batik Factory, a Gem Museum and the Kandy Tooth Relic Temple. A lovely exotic city, Hill Capital and last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), which retains an aura of grandeur that 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, which are home to one of the world's best collections of Orchids. Enjoy a Cultural dance at Kandy before dinner and overnight stay at the hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After a fresh breakfast, proceed to Nuwara Eliya where you will be able to see tea pluckers at work in the tea plantations. You can visit the Tea Plantation and enjoy an experience of walking among the mushy tea plants and talking to the tea pluckers. Sri Lanka is one of the world's largest exporters of tea with a roaring tea industry that dominates the island's central highlands. Introduced to the country by British tea planter James Taylor in 1867, tea irreversibly changed the topography and even the demography of the country. Check-in at the hotel. In the evening, you can enjoy a sightseeing tour of Nuwara Eliya including Victoria Park, Pink Post office and the St. Claire Waterfall. Return to the hotel for dinner and your overnight stay. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Yala and en route visit the Ravana Waterfall and Ravana Cave. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel for your overnight stay. In the evening, enjoy a wild experience at Yala National Park by 4x4 jeeps. Yala National Park is a huge area of forest, grassland and lagoons bordering the Indian Ocean, in southeast Sri Lanka. It is home to wildlife such as Leopards, Elephants and Crocodiles, as well as hundreds of Bird species. Inland, Sithulpawwa is an Ancient Buddhist Monastery. Nearby caves contain Centuries old rock paintings. Southwest, Magul Maha Viharaya also has Ancient Buddhist Ruins. Both of these are pilgrimage sites. Afterwards, we will be transferred back to the hotel for dinner. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After Breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Galle. En route visit the Kataragama Temple. Proceed to the Galle and you can enjoy a visit to the Turtle Hatchery. Afterwards, check-in at the hotel. This evening, you can take a walk around the Galle Fort. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After Breakfast, we proceed to the Airport for our flight to the Maldives. Upon arrival in the Maldives, a representative will be waiting for you at the Airport and will transfer you to the resort. After reaching the resort, check in and enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure. PLEASE NOTE: You need to be at the Airport 3 hours prior to the departure. It is 155Km from Galle to Bandaranayeke International Airport (Sri Lanka) and take 2hrs and 20min. From Bandaranayeke International Airport (Sri Lanka) to Velana International Airport (Maldives) by International Flight its takes 1hrs and 10mins. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, your day is free for your leisure to enjoy the resort facilities and activities or perhaps the white sand beach. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today, enjoy breakfast at the resort before spending another day at your leisure to relax by the beach or explore the resort. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, enjoy your day to swim in the water, relax or explore the resort some more. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After Breakfast, you will be transferred to the Airport from the resort by seaplane for your departure flight. Meals: Breakfast
Tour Prices are per person twin share in Australian Dollars. Conditions apply and group tours are subject to change and availability. Prices are subject to currency fluctuations. (tlc)
