Package Details

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Classic Tour of Sri Lanka Package

Destinations Covered:
Sri lanka * Negombo beach * Hikkaduwa * The Dutch fortifications at Galle * Nuwara Eliya * The Royal city of Kandy *
07 NIGHTS - 08 DAYS
Price on Request

Details

Day 01
Arrive Srilanka – Negombo
  • Arrive Srilanka
  • Upon arrival in Srilanka met by our representative and Later drive to Negombo (Approx 148kms -2-3hrs)
  • Upon arrival in Negombo proceed to check in at the hotel
  • Enjoy evening at leisure
  • Overnight at the hotel.
Day 0
2 Negombo – Hikkaduwa
  • Buffet breakfast in the hotel
  • Morning drive from Negombo – Hikkaduwa (Approx 147kms -2-3hrs)
  • Upon arrival in Hikkaduwa proceed to check in at the hotel
  • Afternoon enjoy sports activities like oral beaches, snorkeling, Scuba diving and surfing
  • Overnight at the hotel.
Day 03
Hikkaduwa
  • Buffet breakfast in the hotel
  • Full day enjoy on beach
  • Afternoon you can travel down the coast and opt for a leisurely river cruise on the Madu River and visit the Turtle Hatchery in Kosgoda.
  • Overnight at the hotel.
Day 04
Hikkaduwa – Galle
  • Buffet breakfast in the hotel
  • Morning drive from Hikkaduwa – Gale (Approx 20kms -1hr)
  • En route we will visit a Moonstone mine (the only one of its kind in the world) and a Woodcarving Mask factory at Ambalangoda.
  • Upon arrival in Galle proceed to check in at the hotel
  • Later visit the famous Dutch Fort, Galle Lighthouse and other historical significant monuments and sites
  • Overnight at the hotel.
Day 05
Galle – Nuwara Eliya
  • Buffet breakfast in the hotel
  • Morning drive from Nuwara Eliya – Galle (Approx 276kms -6-7hrs)
  • en route stop at Bambarakanda Falls
  • Upon arrival in Nuwara Eliya proceed to check in at the hotel
  • Overnight at the hotel.
Day 06
Nuwara Eliya
  • Buffet breakfast in the hotel
  • Full day enjoy at Nuwara Eliya
  • Overnight at the hotel.
Day 07
Nuwara Eliya – Kandy
  • Buffet breakfast in the hotel
  • Morning drive from Nuwara Eliya – Kandy (Approx 76kms -1-2hrs)
  • Upon arrival in Kandy proceed to check in at the hotel
  • Enjoy a half day Kandy city tour which includes a visit to the gem and silk factory.
  • Evening enjoy the Kandyan Dance Performance
  • Overnight at the hotel.
Day 08
Kandy – Srilanka
  • Buffet breakfast in the hotel
  • Morning drive from Kandy – Srilanka (Approx 108kms -2-3hrs)
  • Enroute visit the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage
  • Upon arrival in SriLanka transfer to airport for onward journey

ABOVE COST IS INCLUSIVE OF

  • Accommodation On Double Sharing Basis At Hotels Mentioned Or Similar In The Room Category Mentioned.
  • Accommodation Will Be On bed breakfast board basis in all Places and breakfast will be in normal Coffee shop and not in any specialty restaurant. Dinner in hotel / Local restaurant.
  • All Transfer, Excursions And Sightseeing Tours Will Be By Using Air-Conditioned Sedan Car.
  • 1 bottle of mineral water per day / per pax
  • Traditional welcome upon arrival in the hotel along with welcome drink.
  • Farewell souvenir upon departure
  • All Road Taxes, Parking Fee, Fuel Charges, Interstate Taxes, and Portage At All Hotels.
  • 1 Indian Meal in any authentic Indian restaurant.
  • English speaking My Explorous representation on all arrival/ departure transfers.
  • All currently applicable taxes including Government service tax.

THE ABOVE COST DOES NOT INCLUDE

  • Expanse of personal nature like tipping. Laundry, and telephone/ fax calls, Alcoholic beverages, camera/ fee at monument’s medical expenses, airport departure tax etc.
  • Tips / Gratuities
  • Any other meals/ services not specified above
  • Travel Insurance
  • International / Domestic airfares/ visa fees.

Negombo Beach

Negombo is a small beach town located near Bandaranaike International Airport. It is full of decent hotels and restaurants, as well as an OK beach (though a bit polluted). Negombo is frquently where tourists spend their first day or two in Sri Lanka resting up after a long and exhausting plane ride.

Hikkaduwa

Hikkaduwa is a seaside resort town in southwestern Sri Lanka. It’s known for its strong surf and beaches, including palm-dotted Hikkaduwa Beach, lined with restaurants and bars. The shallow waters opposite Hikkaduwa Beach shelter the Hikkaduwa National Park, which is a coral sanctuary and home to marine turtles and exotic fish. Inland, Gangarama Maha Vihara is a Buddhist temple decorated with hand-painted murals.

The Dutch Fortifications at Galle

Galle which is a seaside town on the southwestern coastal belt is considered to be Sri Lanka’s most historically interesting city. Galle Fort is Number 200 on UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites and is free to enter and explore.

Some of the major landmarks within the fort are Old Dutch Hospital, New Orient Hotel, National Maritime Museum and Dutch Reformed Church. The place is now a major hotspot for tourists visiting the south after Ministry of Cultural Affairs launched a project to restore the Fort to its former glory.

Nuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya is a city in the tea country hills of central Sri Lanka. The naturally landscaped Hakgala Botanical Gardens displays roses and tree ferns, and shelters monkeys and blue magpies. Nearby Seetha Amman Temple, a colorful Hindu shrine, is decorated with religious figures. Densely forested Galway's Land National Park is a sanctuary for endemic and migratory bird species, including bulbuls and flycatchers.

The Royal city of Kandy

Kandy, Sri Lanka's cultural capital and home to the Temple of the Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha is one of the most beautiful cities of Sri Lanka. If you visit city in July or August, you can experience Kandy Esala Perehera, an annual ritual of the Sacred Tooth Temple.

Set in forested hills and surrounded by tea plantations, the city is famous for its scenic beauty and rich cultural value. The independent kingdom in Sri Lanka had been invaded by the Portuguese, the Dutch (16th, 17th and 18th century) and also by the British in 1803.

To experience the Kandy cultural dance, it is recommended to prefer rail journey from Colombo to Kandy.

Sri lanka - Negombo Beach

Hikkaduwa - The Dutch fortifications at Galle

The Dutch fortifications at Galle - Nuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya - The Royal city of Kandy