Sirilanka


07 NIGHTS / 08 DAYS




15 Aug APT / COLOMBO
“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 Lanka Vacations, will welcome you at the Airport and thereafter transfer you to your hotel in Colombo. Over night stay at Hotel Continental.

16 Aug COLOMBO / KANDY
After breakfastproceed to Kandy with optional 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. Over night stay at Amaya Hills or similar

17 Aug KANDY
B’fast at hotel and thereafter proceed for optional excursion - visit to Peradeniya botanical Garden, city tour of Kandy with Upper Lake drive, and evening at leisure Kandythe 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(MahaWasala), PalleWasala- where the Queens stayed-now used for the National Museum, MedaWasala where other close relatives lived, Audience Hall, NathaDevala and Vishnu Devala are situated. The Bathing Pavilion (Ulpenge) is by the Lake and in the Center of the lake is the Island called “Kirisamudraya” (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. Over nightat amaya Hills or similar.

18 Aug KANDY / N’ELIYA
After scrumptious Breakfast with variety proceed to NuwaraEliyapassing through tea estates waterfalls and hilly mountainous land from the historic town of Kandy, the last kingdom of the Ceylonese kings before the British invasion of 1815. En route visit a tea plantation and a tea factory where the best tea in the world is produced. Here you could observe the process of manufacturing tea. You can also see how tea is graded. Taste a cup of pure tea in the factory NuwaraEliya - The ‘Little England’ of Sri Lanka, is set against beautiful backdrops of Mountains, Valleys, Waterfalls and Tea Plantations. It is supposed to be one of the coolest places in the Island, but it is really just like an English spring day, although the temperature does drop at night. All around NuwaraEliya you will see evidence of the British influence, houses like country cottages or Queen Ann style mansions.The Victoria Park, in the middle of the town, is a lovely place for a stroll or a picnic and is also good for Birding as you get some rare birds in this Park. Seasons may be absent elsewhere in Sri Lanka, but here you can read them by the flowers, which bloom in the spring (March to May) and the fall (August and September). These are the “seasons” when low-country folk flock to NuwaraEliya to escape the sea level heat and humidity. Over night stayat Grand Hotel or similar

19 & 20Aug NUWARAELIYA/BENTOTA
Breakfast at hotel and thereafter proceed towardssouthern western coast of Sri LankaBentota is the city of the Golden Beaches. You will be enchanted by the salty breeze, calm movement of the waves and the warmth of the sand. Over night Heritance Ahungalla/ Vivanta by Taj or similar

21 Aug BENTOTA/COLOMBO
After breakfast 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 HinduTemple with elaborate stone carvings, and the DutchChurch ofWolfendhal dating back to 1749. The historic Dawatagaha Mosque and the former EyeHospital are two buildings in CinnamonGardens 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 MajesticCity. 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. Over night stay at hotel Ceylon Continental

22 Aug COLOMBO/APT
Transfer to airport for departure flight.

Price of airline ticket may increase without notice:

Valid From 01 Jan 2011for 07 Nights
Hotel CategoryTPLDBL SGLCHD
4 ,5Stars 955 985 1420 675


The above prices include:
1. TICKET BEY /CMB/BEY OMAN AIRLINES (L ) CLASS lower price
2. Hotel accommodation stay at above mentioned hotels
3. Daily breakfastas per itinerary
4. All transfers & Sightseeing in an A/C vehicle with English-speaking driver guide throughout.
5. All government taxes

Above prices does not include :
1. Lunch and Dinner
2. Tipping to driver guide
3. Entrances to sites and excursions mentioned as optional.
4. All personal expenses
5. Taxes 210 $
6. Visa 30 $