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Sri Lanka Tours - Itinerary 05 |
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 Day 01 AIRPORT /PINNAWELA/KANDY
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 "Ayubowan" On arrival at the recently refurbished Modern and State of the art International Airport at ………HRS, you will be blessed to get your first taste of warm Sri Lankan hospitality; Representative from Services International Ltd, will welcome you at the Airport and thereafter proceed to Kandy.
Enroute visit to the Pinnawala elephant orphanage
Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage App. 55 miles from Colombo, off the Colombo - Kandy road is Pinnawela, 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 babies born, as a result of the captive breeding program. The best time to visit is the feeding time from 0930-1000 hrs and 1330-1400 hrs and the bathing time from 1000-1030 hrs and 1400-1430 hrs when all the elephants are taken to the river close by.
Enroute, you will have the chance to visit spice plantations that grow a variety of spices such as cinnamon, pepper and nutmeg, for which Sri Lanka was renowned and initially colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch and British. You can also purchase your requirements of spices.
Kandy the hill capital is another "World Heritage Sites". It was the last stronghold of the Sinhalese Kings during the Portuguese, Dutch and British rule and finally ceded to the British in 1815 after an agreement (Maha Wasala), Palle Wasala- where the Queens stayed-now used for the National Museum, Meda Wasala where other close relatives lived, Audience Hall, Natha Devala and Vishnu Devala are situated. The Bathing Pavilion (Ulpenge) is by the Lake and in the Center of the lake is the Island called "Kiri samudraya" (Milk white ocean) used by the kings as the summerhouse. Today it is the center of Buddhism, Arts, Crafts, Dancing, Music and Culture. Visitors can see these Dance & Music at the daily Cultural Performances held at several places in the city.
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Day 02 KANDY/COLOMBO
 B'fast at hotel and thereafter proceed for visit to Peradeniya botanical Garden,
Then proceed to Colombo.
After check in at the hotel leave for Colombo city tour and shopping. * Colombo - a drive through the city taking you to 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 Goldsmith's 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. Visit Mlesna exquisite tea boutique, cashew nut shop, ready made garments and all sorts at Majestic City. Visit the Lanka Ceramics Centre, a place where you can buy "NORITAKE SET" or other ceramic items, visit the 'ODEL SHOP' , House OF fashions laksala.
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Day 03 COLOMBO
Transfer to airport for departure flight.
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| Rates are valid from 15 July 2011 to the 31 October 2011.
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| Deluxe Option :- |
2- 3 pax – US$ 296/- per person
4 – 6 pax – US$ 259/- per person
7 – 12 pax – US$ 247/- per person
15 – US$ 241/- per person
20 – US$ 229/- per person
The single supplement would be US$ 191/- per person
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Standard Option :- |
2- 3 pax – US$ 229/- per person
4 – 6 pax – US$ 191/- per person
7 – 12 pax – US$ 179/- per person
15 – US$ 167/- per person
20 – US$ 154/- per person
The single supplement would be US$ 130/- per person
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| Mandatory costs :- |
| US$ - 25 per person per Night if travelling between 15 July 2011 till 31 August 2011 |
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| The above prices include :- |
1. Hotel accommodation stay at above mentioned hotels
2. Daily breakfast as per itinerary
3. Entrances to Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage and Botanical Gardens
4. All transfers & Sightseeing in an A/C vehicle with English-speaking driver guide throughout.
5. All government taxes
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| Above prices does not include :- |
1. Lunch and Dinner
2. Tipping to driver guide
3. Entrances not mentioned above
4. All personal expenses
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| Hotels foreseen: |
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Deluxe Option |
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Colombo – Colombo Hilton, Cinnamon Grand, Ceylon Continental, Galle Face
Negombo – Hotel Taj Airport Garden
Kandy – Hotel Amaya Hills, Mahaweli Reach, Randholee, Earls Regency
Nuwaraeliya – Hotel Grand, Tea Factory
Bentota – Hotel Eden, Vivanta by Taj, Heritance Ahungalla |
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Standard Option |
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Colombo – Grand Oriental, Sapphire, Concord
Negombo – Hotel Paradise Beach
Kandy – Hotel Topaz, Devon
Nuwaraeliya – Hotel Cey Bank, Galway Forest Lodge
Bentota – Hotel Tapro Spa, Club Palm Garden, Serendib |
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