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FLIGHT DETAILS:
9W252 MAA CMB 1215 1335
9W251 CMB MAA 1445 1335
DAY 01 : Negombo (D)
Arrival in Sri Lanak,You will meet by Neptune
representative on arrival & transfers to Negombo.
* NEGOMBO- a famous fishing village North of Colombo, with a Dutch
built Canal. The canal itself is a hive of activity with fishermen
traveling up and down in their gaily-painted boats. On the shores
of the canal you will find many homes and many species of birds
including spectacular Kingfishers.
Catamaran trips in the sea and boat trips in canal can be organized.
From November to April, diving facilities are available in this
quaint village. The streets on either side of the Hotels are dotted
with Souvenir Shops, Restaurants etc.
Check in at the hotel.Rest of the day at leisure on the beach.
Overnight stay at Blue Oceanic Hotel,Negombo.
DAY 02: Kandy – Pinnewala
Elephant Orphanage(B+D)
After breakfast proceed to Kandy,En rout visit
to 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 some of
the more then 25 babies born, as a result of the captive breeding
programme. 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. Check in at the hotel.
Afternoon commence city tour of Kandy including visit to Temple
of the tooth relic & Royal Botanical Gardens,Peradeniya.
* KANDY – the hill capital is another “World Heritage
Site”. 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.
To the Buddhists of Sri Lanka and the World, Kandy is one of the
most sacred sites as it is the home of the “Dalada Maligawa”
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha.
Close by are the remains of the Royal Palace (“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 close by. 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.
Royal Botanical Gardens - Peradeniya - 147 acres
in extent; Started in 1374 as a pleasure garden of the Kings of
Gampola and Kandy. There are more than 5,000 species of trees,
plants and creepers. Some rare and endemic as well as flora from
the tropical world are found in the gardens. Spice Garden and
Orchid House are popular with tourists.
There are 5 Palm Avenues beautifying the gardens, the earliest
and tallest Palm Avenue (Royal Palm Avenue) was planted in 1905
and the Double Coconuts from the Seashells Island, with the largest
seed of all plants in the world is one such avenue.
Evening witness the cultural show feturing veruirs types of dances.
Overnight stay at The Swiss Residence Hotel,Kandy.
30th Sep: Day 03 : Nuwara Eliya (B+D)
After breakfast proceed to Nuwara Eliya,En rout visit tea factory
& tea plantation.
* NUWARA ELIYA - 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 Nuwara
Eliya 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 Nuwara Eliya to escape the sea
level heat and humidity.
Check in at the hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight stay at St Andrews Hotel,Nuwara Eliya.
DAY 04: Bentota – Kithulgalla
(B+D)
After breakfast proceed to Bentota,via Kithulgalla.
* BENTOTA – is the first National Holiday Resort developed
by the Ceylon Tourist Board as a planned resort. There are 6 tourist
hotels in the beach span of 5 miles with all the facilities a
resort would require.
Water sports facilities are available as in the Beruwela Resort.
Check in at the hotel.Rest of the day at leisure on the beach.
Overnight stay at Ceysand Hotel,Bentota.
DAY 05: Bentota (B+D)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure on the beach.
Overnight stay at Ceysand Hotel,Bentota.
DAY 06: Colombo (B+D)
After breakfast proceed to Colombo.
Check in at the hotel.
Afternoon commence city tour of Colombo including shopping.
* COLOMBO – is the business and commercial center and the
new capital is Sri Jayawardhanapura Kotte, only a few miles away.
Colombo was only a small seaport, which came into prominence in
the 16th Century with the arrival of the Portuguese in 1505 and
the development of it as a major Harbour took place during the
British period. Colombo became the capital of Sri Lanka in 1815
after Kandyan Kingdom was ceded to the British.
The remains of the buildings during the period of the Portuguese,
Dutch and British rule are found in every area of the city.
None of the Portuguese & Dutch fortifications are found today
but some of their buildings and churches could be seen in the
Fort & Pettah areas.
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 there is also a Hindu Temple
with elaborate stone carvings, the Kayman’s Gate with the
Belfry at the original gate to enter the Fort, the Dutch Church
of Wolfendhaal dating back to 1749, some of the sites to be visited.
Also visit the BMICH (Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference
Hall), see the replica of Avukana Buddha in front and the Independence
Memorial.
Overnight stay at Grand Oriental Hotel,Colombo.
DAY 07: Colombo (B)
After breakfast transfers to airport to connect departure flight.
THE PACKAGE COST PER ADULT IS Rs. 23500 ON TWIN
THE PACKAGE COST PER CHILD IS Rs. 16100 ( WITH BED)
THE PACKAGE COST PER CHILD IS Rs. 12100 ( WITHOUT BED)
Note: This Package is valid minimum two persons traveling together.
Booking will be made as per availability. No booking is holding
yet.
Excludes:
Air Ticket for Kolkata - Chennai - Kolkata
Air Ticket Taxes ( Rs 2800approx)
Srilanka Visa
Lunch & Dinner
VISA :
Srilanka visa : On arrival
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