Total cost: AED 1850 per person on twin sharing

Hotel

Day 01 OZO Hotel or Similar , Kandy 4*

Day 02 Araliya Green Hills Hotel or Similar , Nuwara Eliya 4*

Day 03 Tamarind Tree Resort & Spa or Similar, Tissamaharama 4*

Day 04 & Day 05 Temple Tree Resort & Spa or Similar, Bentota 4*

Day 06 OZO Hotel or Similar , Colombo 4*

Itinerary

DAY 01

AIRPORT- KANDY

On arrival you will be met and welcomed by the representative of Far Holidays, and transferred to Kandy, enroute visit the Elephant Orphanage in Pinnawala.

(Travel time from Katunayake to Sigiriya is approx.: 4 hrs)

PINNAWALA ELEPHANT ORPHANAGE

App. 55 miles from Colombo, off the Colombo – Kandy road is Pinnawala, 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 than 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.

SPICE GARDENS – at Mawanella

You will see many spice gardens at Matale and in Mawanella on the Colombo-Kandy road where Cinnamon, Cardamom, Pepper Creepers and all other spice trees, plants and creepers are planted for visitors to see them. Spice products are also available for those who would like to buy them. At all Spice Gardens visitors are taken round explaining each tree and plant and at the end explaining the use of them in food preparations.

Arrive in Kandy – Upon arrival to Kandy proceed on a City Tour including The Temple of The Tooth. 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.

Check in at hotel.

Overnight stay in Kandy.

DAY 02

KANDY- NUWARAELIYA

Breakfast at hotel.

After breakfast check out and proceed to Nuwara Eliya, en route visit a Tea Plantation and a Tea Factory (Travel time from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya is approx.: 3 hrs). Nuwara Eliya meaning “city on the plain (table land)” or “city of light”, is a town in the central highlands of Sri Lanka with a picturesque landscape and temperate climate. It is located at an altitude of 1,868 m (6,128 ft) and is considered to be the most important location for Tea production in Sri Lanka.

Afternoon proceed on a City Tour in Nuwara Eliya.

Check in at hotel

Overnight stay in Nuwaraeliya.

DAY 03

NUWARAELIYA- ELLA- YALA

Breakfast at hotel.

After breakfast check out and proceed to Yala via Ella, en route experience with sight seining around Ella. You may visit Ella Gap to witness the beauty of the Hill Country (Travel time from Nuwara Eliya to Yala is approx.: 4 hrs).

Arrive in Yala. In the evening enjoy an exciting Jeep Safari at Yala National Park.

YALA NATIONAL PARK (The excursion will take approx.: 2 hrs)

Situated in Sri Lanka’s south-east, hugging the panoramic Indian Ocean, Yala was designated a wildlife sanctuary in 1900 and was designated a national park in 1938. Ironically, the park was initially used as a hunting ground for the elite under British rule. Yala is home to 44 varieties of mammal and 215 bird species. Among its more famous residents are the world’s biggest concentration of leopards, majestic elephants, sloth bears, sambars, jackals, spotted dear, peacocks, and crocodiles. The best time to visit Yala is between February and July when the water levels of the park are quite low, bringing animals into the open.

Check in at hotel

Overnight stay in Yala or Thissamahrama.

DAY 04

YALA- GALLE CITY- BENTOTA

Breakfast at hotel.

After breakfast check out and proceed to Bentota, en route proceed on a city tour in Galle (Travel time from Yala to Bentota is approx.: 4.5hrs).  Arrive in Galle and proceed on a city tour in Galle.

GALLE (The excursion will take approx.: 1 hr)

Sri Lanka’s most historically interesting town is Galle. It was a major port until about 100 years, but today still handles shipping and sailing boats in the natural harbor. Stroll around the lighthouse and harbor or visit the old town where you can see the traditional lace makers and wood carvers and purchase some the finest souvenirs. Basking on the southern coast of Sri Lanka in the bay of Galle, the Fort was first built by the Portuguese in 1588 before being extensively fortified by the Dutch in the mid-1600s. Recognized by UNESCO for its cultural heritage value, the Fort was declared a World Heritage Site in 1988 as a unique exposition of an “urban ensemble which illustrates the interaction of European architecture and South Asian traditions from the 16th to the 19th centuries”.

On completion proceed to Bentota or Beruwala.

Check in at hotel

Overnight stay in Bentota or Beruwala.

DAY 05

BENTOTA

Breakfast & Full Day Relax on the Beach

Overnight stay in Bentota or Beruwala.

DAY 06

BENTOTA – COLOMBO

Breakfast at hotel.

After breakfast check out and proceed to Colombo (Travel time from Bentota to Colombo is approx.: 2.5hrs). Arrive in Colombo and proceed on city tour in Colombo. Colombo was only a small seaport, which came into prominence in the 16 th Century with the arrival of the Portuguese in 1505 and the development of it as a major Harbour took place during the British period. The legacies of colonial Colombo’s garden roots are still very much intact along its often shady boulevards. Fort is in the midst of widespread historic restoration of its landmark colonial architecture, while Pettah brims with markets and rampant commerce.

Check in at hotel

Overnight stay in Colombo.

Shopping in Colombo City:

One of Sri Lanka’s best kept secrets is the shopping opportunities in Colombo – sleek department stores and cool shopping malls are filled with designer clothing, shoes and handbags, plus handicrafts, home furnishings and more.

Check in at hotel

Overnight stay in Colombo.

DAY 07

COLOMBO – AIRPORT

Breakfast at hotel

After breakfast check out and proceed to airport for your departure flight accordingly. Have a safe flight!

Inclusions

1. Return transfer airport

2. Private transport AC with English speaking guide

3. Hotel accommodation as mentioned above

4. Daily breakfast at hotel

5. 2 no. of 500 ml mineral water bottles for each guest.

6. Taxes