08 Days / 07 Nights
Highlight : Red wine bottle on arrival, Bunch of red roses for lady on arrival, Enjoy candle light dinner, Pinnwala Elephant orphanage, Royal Botanical garden, Try with block painting in Batik factory in Kandy , Enjoy a scenic beauty of hill country in luxury train , relax in “ Little England”, guided stroll in Victoria park in Nuwara Eliya, Relax by pristine southern beach. Vibrant Colombo
Day 1
Arrival / Negombo
Transfer via: Flight, arranged on your own
Travel time: Approximately 20min
Welcome to Sri Lanka! Upon arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport, you will be greeted by your chauffeur guide. And you will be bottle of red wine along with Rose flowers for Lady
Then be escorted to your hotel for check-in on time. The rest of the day is yours to relax.
Note: Buddhism is extremely respected in Sri Lanka, any disrespectful words or acts may cause deportation or denial of entry, e.g. Buddha tattoos, kissing/climbing/riding Buddha statue, drinking inside a temple, etc.
Day 2
Negombo/ Pinnawala/ Kandy
Transfer via: Private vehicle,
Meals: Breakfast
Travel time: Approximately 3.5hrs
After breakfast escorted to Pinnawela where you can visit the Pinnawela where you can visit the Elephant Orphanage and get up-close and personal with an elephant during their morning feeding and river bathing. Then head for Ceylon’s old capital of Kandy, en route stop for an interesting visit to learn a wide range of spices at the Spice Garden, of which, the15-minute complimentary Ayurveda Massage is also highly recommended.
Day 3
Kandy
Meals: Breakfast
In the morning, take an interesting visit to Royal Botanical Garden of Peradeniya which boasts 300+ varieties of orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees at.
Later you will visit a batik factory. Batik has been an ancient procedure of painting cloth and today Sri Lanka is among the world leaders in the design of batik. You see the various phases of batik manufacture. Truly quality design, artistry and workmanship. Also you may try with Block printing under supervision of staff of batik factory Rest of the day is free at leisure
Day 4
Kandy/ Nuwara Eliya
Transfer via: Train
Meals: Breakfast
Travel time: Approximately 3.5hrs by Train
After breakfast, set off for Nuwara Eliya by the Express Train (subjected to availability), schedule –Peradeniya -12.20 – Nanuoya -15.51 a picturesque journey packed with beautiful mountains, waterfalls and tea plantations. Upon arrival at Nanuoya Railway Station, transfer to hotel and check in, rest of the day at leisure.
Day 5
Kandy / Nuwara Eliya
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast engage in a stroll in Victoria park – The lovely Victoria Park at the centre of town is one of the nicest, and best maintained, town parks in South Asia and a stroll around its manicured lawns is a pleasure indeed. The park comes alive with flowers around March to May, and August and September. It’s also home to quite a number of hill-country bird species, including the Kashmir flycatcher, Indian pitta and grey tit.Rest of the day is for relaxation. You can take your time to stay in the hotel or walk around the Downtown Nuwara Eliya, this “Little England” town.
Day 6
Nuwara Eliya/Bentota
Transfer via: Private vehicle
Meals: Breakfast
Travel time: Approximately 5.5hrs
After breakfast, you will be escorted to a tea plantation and a tea factory, where the world’s best Ceylon Tea is produced. After learning about the process of manufacturing tea, get hands-on experience of tea picking and don’t forget to sip a cup of pure Ceylon tea in the factory. Later set off for Bentota, Known for one of the best beaches in the Southern Sri-Lanka, upon arrival Bentota check in to your lovely hotel and rest of the day at leisure.
Optional – Water sports activities are available at your own cost (such as boat ride,jet ski ride, .. River safari at fascinating Madhu River)
Dinner- Today you will be arranged special candle light dinner
Day 7
Bentota/ Colombo
Transfer via: Private vehicle,
Meals: Breakfast
Today you will be picked up from the hotel and transferred to Colombo. On the way stop over at sea turtle conservation project. Upon arrival take a guided city tour to explore Colombo’s colonial legacies including the Independence Square, Gangarama Temple of Colombo, mile-long promenade of Galle Face Green and etc. Stop for taking pictures when driven by the former British
Administrative Centre. Later you may indulge in shopping in Colombo; we will give you 5% discounted voucher to shopping at ODEL, also visit Laksala-Truly handmade design for art & craft
Day 8
Colombo / exit
Transfer via: Private vehicle
Meals: Breakfast
Today you will be escorted to the airport for your departure flight.
Note: Driving time in the program is approximate, subject to the traffic, weather and road conditions