11 NIGHTS / 12 DAYS – HONEYMOON IN STYLE

Program

DAY 01 - ARRIVAL / NEGOMBO
(Approx. distance & travel duration - 15km – 15min to 30min)

Meet on arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport by our representative and transfer to Negombo. Check in to the hotel.

Afternoon visit a fishing village in Negombo. Negombo is slightly north of Colombo and close to the airport, and was formerly the center of the cinnamon trade. It has a picturesque lagoon, numerous Catholic churches and an impressive network of canals built by the Dutch which are currently being restored. It also has an active fishing industry.

Overnight stay at your preferred hotel in Negombo


DAY 02 - NEGOMBO / PINNAWALA / HABARANA

(Approx. distance & travel duration - 80km/112km - 2hrs/3hrs)

After breakfast at the hotel leave for Habarana. En route visit the Elephant Orphanage in Pinnawala. This orphanage is the home for about 89 elephants, out of which some are baby elephants found abandoned or orphaned in the wild. They are being cared, fed and trained by the wild life authorities. The best time to visit is during the feeding times, when one will have the opportunity of seeing the baby elephants being bottle-fed. Also could accompany the elephants to a river close-by and see them having their daily bath.

Overnight stay at your preferred hotel in Habarana


DAY 03 - HABARANA

After breakfast at the hotel proceed to Hiriwaduna for a 03 hour trek through this archetypal Sri Lankan village.
The trek begins with a scenic walk along a bund of wewa (man-made reservoir). The amazing birdlife, butterflies and possible sightings of crocodile only add to the charm of the trek. Sight the villages as they go about their early morning task of fishing or washing clothes at the periphery of the lake. Initially one wades through a shallow stream and thereafter crosses a wider tributary in a catamaran of an obliging farmer to inspect Chena cultivation (slash and burn agriculture)

Thereafter enjoy a thrilling Elephant back safari in the surroundings of Habarana. This excursion will take you along one of the most picturesque sites through the jungle and could observe bird life in the hotel garden as well as during the trek to the surrounding forest and foothills. Also, a variety of large and small animal’s lives in the surrounding forest could be seen.

Overnight stay at your preferred hotel in Habarana


DAY 04 - HABARANA / KANDY
(Approx. distance & travel duration - 105km - 2hrs.30min to 3hrs)

After breakfast at hotel leave for Kandy. En-route visit Matale Spice Garden in Matale to see different spices for which Sri Lanka is famous for. Here, clients could see different spices and how some of these spices are grown and processed.

Check in to the hotel.

Evening proceed to visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic and thereafter witness a cultural show featuring traditional Sri Lankan dancing.

Overnight stay at your preferred hotel in Kandy.



DAY 05 - KANDY


Breakfast at Hotel. Morning visit the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens. This botanical garden was first built as a pleasure garden by a Sinhala king and was expanded by the British. It is 147 acres in extent and provides an amazing variety of trees, plants and flowers.

Afternoon do a city tour of Kandy. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings, and is a World Heritage Site. The name Kandy conjures visions of splendor and magnificence. Many of the legends, traditions and folklore are still lovingly kept alive. Drive around the Kandy Lake built by the last Sinhala king Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe in 1798. Visit the Kandy town and Bazaar, the arts & crafts center and a gem museum and a lapidary.

Overnight stay at your preferred hotel in Kandy.

DAY 06 - KANDY / NUWARA ELIYA / ELLA

(Approx. distance & travel duration - 82km/57km - 2hrs to 2hrs.30min/1hr to 1hr.30min)

Breakfast at hotel & leave for Nuwara Eliya. En route visit a tea plantation and a tea factory, where the best tea in the world is produced. You will be told all about the process of manufacturing tea. You can also see how tea is graded. Taste a cup of pure Ceylon tea in the factory.
On completion, proceed to Nuwara Eliya, because of its invigorating mountain climate and scenery, is Sri Lanka’s most popular hill resort. Nuwara Eliya is also the heart of Sri Lanka’s tea country producing a significant share of the world’s best tea. Sri Lanka’s highest mountain Pidurutalagala (8282 feet) is located here. Nuwara-Eliya also has one of the finest 18 hole golf courses in South Asia.

Overnight stay at your preferred hotel in Ella.

DAY 07 - ELLA

Breakfast at Hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight stay at your preferred hotel in Ella

DAY 08 - ELLA / BENTOTA

(Approx. distance & travel duration - 267km - 5hrs.30min to 6hrs)

After breakfast at the hotel leave for Bentota. Bentota is one of the most popular beach resorts of the south-western and southern coastal belts of Sri Lanka. It is approximately 65 kilometres south of Colombo and 56 kilometres north of Galle. The city of Kalutara with its fine beach is the gateway to south western and southern bay beaches. Kalutara, Bentota & Beruwala with lovely tropical beaches making it ideal for a perfect beach holiday with the sun and sand.

Overnight stay at your preferred hotel in Bentota


DAY 09 - BENTOTA / “MADU” GANGA / BENTOTA

(Approx. distance & travel duration - 26km/26km – 30min/30min)

After breakfast at hotel proceed to do a picturesque boat trip on the ‘Madhu Ganga’ river. The primitive life style of the inhabitant of the island of the Madu River is only a boat ride away. The boat ride takes us through the thick mangroves and abundant the bird life, to reveal the primitive style of fishing and prawn trapping still practiced by the inhabitants of the islands.

Overnight stay at your preferred hotel in Bentota

DAY 10 - BENTOTA / GALLE / COLOMBO

(Approx. distance & travel duration - 52km/112km - 1hr.30min/2hrs to 2hrs.30min)

After breakfast at the hotel leave for Galle city tour. Visit the Dutch Fort in Galle. Galle fort was built first by the Portuguese, then modified by the Dutch during the 17th century. Even today, after 400 years of existence, it looks new and polished with reconstruction work done by Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka. Today Sri Lankan government and many Dutch people who still own some of the properties inside the fort are looking at making this one of the modern wonders of the world. The Dutch fort also known as Ramparts of Galle withstood the Boxing Day tsunami which destroyed the Galle town. There are many Moor families who live inside this fort along with Sinhalese, Dutch, English, Portuguese and Germans. More details regarding the history of the fort can be found at the visitors centre and at the Dutch period museum inside the Fort.

Overnight stay at your preferred hotel in Colombo.

DAY 11 - COLOMBO

After breakfast at hotel proceed on sightseeing Tour of Colombo - Drive through the Commercial area of the “Fort” so named, because both the Portuguese and Dutch had a Fort at this point. Drive passed “Pettah” a noisy Oriental bazaar with a hotchpotch of Humanity, ancient vehicles, bargains, mosques & temples. Visit Hindu temple & drive pass Jumi-UL Alfar Jumma Mosque, Continue the tour through the Wolvendaal Dutch Church, Hultsdorf Law courts, to the residential area of Cinnamon Gardens and on to the Independence Square and Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall.

Overnight stay at your preferred hotel in Colombo.

DAY 12 - COLOMBO / DEPARTURE
(Approx. distance & travel duration - 40km - 1hr)

Leave for the airport to connect with the departure flight.

End of a memorable tour to Sri Lanka!

Price includes

 Accommodation at hotels as specified or similar
 Daily Breakfast starting from Day 02 and ending with breakfast on Day 12
 Transportation in an AC luxury vehicle throughout the tour.
 Service of an English / Arabic speaking chauffeur guide.
 City tours in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle & Colombo.
 Cost of prevailing Government taxes.

Price does not include

 Visa fee
 Lunch & Dinner
 Entrance fees including cultural dance show.
 Camera & Video permits
 Highway tolls
 Tips & porterages
 Cost of personal nature such as Laundry, Telephone, Mini Bar, etc.
 Any other services not mention under the “Package includes”

Itinerary

Accommodations provided in each place

To be advised