Srilanka 5N/6DAYS

Sri Lanka is a tear-drop shaped island country in the Indian Ocean, south of India, known for its diverse geography of coastal plains, rolling hills, and mountains, and rich cultural history influenced by its position as a crossroads of ancient trade routes

Sri Lanka is special for its "Teardrop of India" shape, offering diverse experiences like ancient ruins, lush tea plantations, golden beaches, and rich wildlife, including elephants and leopards. It's famous for high-quality gemstones and tea (formerly Ceylon), along with a rich cultural heritage including historic sites like Sigiriya and the Temple of the Tooth.

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage Kandy

The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is situated northwest of the town of Kegelle, halfway between the present Capital Colombo amd the ancient royal residence Kandy. It was well-known in 1975 by the Sri Lanka Wildlife Department in a 25 acre coconut property next to the Maha Oya River. The orphanage was at first founded in order to afford care and protection to the many orphaned elephants found in the jungles of Sri Lanka. In the year 1978 the orphanage was taken over by the National Zoological plant enclosures from the Department of Wildlife. And the elephants at the orphanage aren’t subjected to any form of stress, abuse or threat at all and are supported by a team of employees numbering to over 100 including a group of mahouts. The main aim of this orphanage is to stimulate a natural habitat to these elephants. 

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site mainly due to the temple. On Wednesdays there is a symbolic bathing of the relic with an herbal preparation made from scented water and fragrant flowers called Nanumura Mangallaya. This holy water is believed to contain healing powers and is distributed among those present.

                                                              Itinerary - 02 Kandy- 01 Nuwara Eliya-01 Bentota- 01 Colombo

                                                                                            Duration - 06 nights and 07 days

Pinnawala 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 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.

Arrive in Kandy and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight stay at a Kandy hotel.

 Royal Botanical Gardens

 147 acres in extent: started in 1374 as a pleasure garden of the King’s of Kandy. There are more than 5000 species of tree and plants. Some and endemic as well as flora from the tropical world. Spice garden and Orchid House are popular with Tourists.

Kandy

 The hill capital, venue of the annual Perahera. The last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings was finally ceded to the British in 1815. Kandy is an example of the Buddhism's influence in Sri Lanka today. Temple's shrines and monasteries keeping alive Buddhist traditions are everywhere.  Kandy Lake, Arts and Crafts centre, Gems Gallery and Lapidary

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic 

The hill capital, venue of the annual Perahera. The last stronghold of the

Sinhala Kings was finally ceded to the British in 1815. Kandy is an example

of the Buddhism's influence in Sri Lanka today. Temple's shrines and

monasteries keeping alive Buddhist traditions are everywhere.

Evening witness the Kandy Cultural Dance Performance

Overnight stay at a Kandy hotel.

Visit Ramboda waterfall & visit tea factory & plantation

Ramboda Falls is 109 m (358 ft) high and 11 th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka

and 729th highest waterfall in the world. It is situated in Pussellawa area, on

the A5 highway at Ramboda Pass. It formed by Panna Oya which is a

tributary of Kothmale Oya. Altitude of the falls is 945 m (3,100 ft) above

sea level

Afterwards visit Sri Baktha Hanuman Temple

According to the ancient stories, Ramboda is a area, where the forces of

Rama gather to fight against King Ravana. This temple was built by

the Chinmaya mission of Sri Lanka and dedicated to Hanuman. This temple

houses for 16 Feel height statue of Hanuman.

City tour in Nuwara Eliya

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 coldest places on the island, but is really just like

an England spring day although the temperature does drop at night.All

around Nuwara Eliya you will see evidence of the British influence.

Houses are like country cottages or Queen Ann style mansions.

Seetha Amman Temple

The kidnapping of Sita by Ravana (was King of Lanka) - meant that Ravana

had to hide Sita in several locations. The Seetha Amman temple was named

after the wife, Sitadevi, of Lord Rama. The structure was built on one of the

exact sites where the demon king Ravana held Sita as his captive, in the

Ashoka Forests of the region. It is believed that the Lordess used the stream

by the temple and meditated by the rocks along the stream.

Overnight stay at Hotel in Nuwara Eliya.

Proceed to Kosgoda visit Turtle Hatchery

Kosgoda is famous for its sea turtle conservation project operated by the

Wild Life Protection Society of Sri Lanka. It was established in 1988 to

protect Sri Lanka’s turtles from extinction. Since then it has released about

3.5 million baby turtles into the wild.

The hatchery pays fishermen for eggs that they collect at night along the

long sandy beach. Although October to April is the main laying season,

some eggs (mostly green turtles) can be found at Kosgoda throughout the year.

The hatchery buries the eggs in sand, and when they hatch around 50 days later the baby turtles are

released into the sea at night. Only about one in 1,000 turtles survives to maturity.

Kosgoda turtle hatchery also has tanks for injured or disabled turtles, including albino turtles that

would not survive in the wild

Proceed to Madu Ganga for a Boat Ride

The estuary of the Madu Ganga River is a complex coastal ecosystem of

mangroves and islands. It may be one of the last remaining tracts of pristine

mangrove forests in Sri Lanka.

A boat trip is a wonderful way of seeing some of the hundreds of species of

plants and animals – monkeys eat fruit in the trees, a water monitor lizard

glides slowly through The water, and cormorants, egrets and kingfishers wait

patiently on the banks, eyeing the water for prey.

There are around 64 islands in the river and lagoon, from a tiny speck

housing a deserted shrine to one housing 250 families connected to the mainland with a very long

footbridge.

You can visit an island with a Buddhist monastery, where the friendly young monks will show you a

150-year-old book made of palm leaves and how they cook on cinnamon wood on an open fire.

The main occupations of the local inhabitants are producing cinnamon and prawn fishing – if you take

the trip in the evening you will see the fishermen in their canoes lighting lanterns to attract the

shellfish into their traps.

Overnight stay at Hotel in Bentota. ​

After breakfast proceed to Colombo,

On The way Enjoy Water Sports in Bentota (Optional)

City tour in Colombo + 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 Hindu Temple with elaborate stone carvings, and the

Dutch Church of Wolfendhal dating back to 1749.

Also visit the BMICH, see the replica of Avukana Buddha and Independence Square.

Overnight stay at Hotel in Colombo

After breakfast at the hotel proceed to airport for your scheduled flight with so much to remember and

cherish one day!

Have a safe flight!

Hotel Details: 3 Star

2N Kandy - Serene Garden Kandy or Similar

1N Nuwara Eliya - Queensbury Hotel or Similar

1N Bentota  - Hibiscus Beach or Similar

1N Colombo - Berjaya Hotel Colombo or Similar

 Inclusions:

• 2 Night Accommodation in Kandy
• 1 Night Accommodation in Nuwara Eliya
• 1 Night Accommodation in Bentota
• 1 Night Accommodation in Colombo
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Exclusions:-

• Early check-ins & Late check-outs
• Air Fares.
• Travel Insurance
• Visa Fees.
• Compulsory new year supplement 
• Entry fees
  • Temple of tooth - 7$
  • Peradeniya garden - 10$
  • Cultural show - 7$
  • Pinnawala Elephant orphanage - 10$
  • Turtle hatchery - 7$
  • Madu river boat ride - 15$
  • Water Sports activity - 30$
  • Lotus tower - 20$
  • Gangaramaya temple - 4$
  • Seetha amman temple - 1$
• Tips & Portages.
• Any additional expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as natural calamities(typhoon, floods), flight delays, rescheduling or cancellations, any accidents, medical evacuations, riots, strikes etc.
• In case the hotel listed is unavailable, another similar hotel shall be provided.
• GST of 5% is Applicable on the tour package cost.
• As per the government mandate, TCS is applicable on land package amount @ 5%. You can claim the refund amount at the filing of ITR.
• Note: Hotels’ check in time 1400 hours/ check out time 1200 hours.

Documents for Bookings

• Scanned copy of first and last page of your Passport. Validity of your passport should be at least 6 months

• Pan Card Copy

Option Entrace charges In US Dollar for Srilanka(Directly Pay by Guest)

• *Pinnawala elephant orphanage - $15
• *Temple of the tooth - $7
• *Peradeniya garden - $13
• *Cultural show - $7
• *Hakgala garden - $13
• *Victoria park - $4
• *Gregory park - $4
• *Yala national park half day jeep safari - $65
• *Water sports package -$30 (jet ski, banana boat, sofa round - 3km per ride)
• *Turtle hatchery - $7
• *Madu river boat ride - $30 per boat up to 6 pax
• *Lotus tower - $20

• *Gangaramaya temple - $2

Cancellation Policy (Cancellation charges per person)

1. 30 or more days before departure: 25%
2. Between 29 to 20 days before departure: 50%
3. Between 19 to 16 days before departure: 100%

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1. Payment & Cancellation Policy its Depend on Travel Dates
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3. Cost Based on 2 Pax Travelling Together
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