Explore Sri Lanka. 9 Nights/ 10 Days 01 May 31 October 2016

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1 Explore Sri Lanka 9 Nights/ 10 Days 01 May 31 October 2016 Day 01: On arrival you will be met by the chauffeur guide and transferred to Colombo. Approximate travel time 1 hour. Evening: City tour of Colombo including the visits to the Commercial, Residential and Bazaar areas. Back to the hotel and overnight in Colombo. Day 2: Proceed to Habarana. En route visit the Elephant Orphanage at Pinnawala. This orphanage is the home for about 60 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. Approximate travel time 2.5 hours to Pinnawela and 3 hours to Habarana. Arrival to the hotel and check in. Habarana the central point of Sri Lanka s cultural triangle and the most convenient base for excursions to the Ancient historical cities. Evening will be spent at leisure. Overnight stay in Habarana. Day 03: Breakfast Free day at leisure and time for optional tours Optional: Excursion to Sigiriya Rock Fortress. A world heritage site, a spectacular Rock Fortress one of Sri Lanka s major attractions. Optional: Afternoon jeep safari of the Minneriya National Park which is famous for its migrant heard of wild Elephants. Payment can be made direct on site. Overnight stay in Habarana. Day 04: After breakfast, leave for Kandy visiting a spice garden to see spices growing in their natural habitat and learn about spices and their use in Sri Lankan cuisine. Approximate travel time 2.5 hours to Kandy. Kandy: This lovely city is the Hill Capital of Sri Lanka and was the last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings. It still retains an aura of grandeur which has been unaffected by time. Encircled by hills, with a tranquil lake in its center, it is the site of the renowned Temple of the Tooth and the Royal Botanical Gardens - home to one of Asia s best Orchid collections. Kandy and its satellite villages are the center of the island s handicraft industry and its traditional dances are the most lively and spectacular in the country. The afternoon will be spent sightseeing Kandy including Arts & Crafts workshop, Oriental Market Place, Bazaar and Gem Lapidary. Overnight stay in Kandy. Day 05: Visit the Royal Botanical Garden after breakfast. The Botanical Gardens is 147 acres in extent, stated in 1374 as a pleasure garden of the Kings of Kandy. There are more than 5000 species of tree and plants as well as some rare and endemic flora from the tropical world. Spice Garden and Orchid House are popular with tourists. This is haven not only fir Scientists but to every nature lover as well. Overnight stay in Kandy. Day 06: Leave to Nuwara Eliya after breakfast visiting a tea plantation to see how tea is plucked and a factory to witness the processing of the raw green leaf to the final graded product. (Approximate travel time 2 hours to Nuwara Eliya) Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka's premier hill resort with a fine bracing mountain climate, Nuwara Eliya is also the heart of Sri Lanka's tea country, producing some of the world s best tea. The mountain slopes and valleys are a carpet of velvety green tea plantations, interspersed with gushing streams and tumbling waterfalls. Red or green roofed plantation bungalows, English country style homes and hotels with lovely flower gardens, a fine 18-hole golf course and a racecourse gives Nuwara Eliya a decidedly British character. Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.

2 Day 7: Leave early morning for a jeep safari of the Yala National Park. Situated 309 km south of Colombo, Yala is approximately 1259 km in extent and is located in the south eastern corner of the Island. It is popular for Elephant, Leopard, bear, Crocodile and Wild Boar. It is the second largest National Park in Sri Lanka. Its open undulating terrain made it famous for elephants for many year, but recently the park has also received much fame through publicity by National Geographic and the Discovery Chanel, which focused on a leopard research conservation and identification project. In addition to a heavy concentration of leopards and and birds. Evening at leisure to explore the surroundings. Overnight stay in Yala. Day 08: Proceed to Bentota Beruwela after breakfast via Galle visiting the Dutch Fort and Museum stilt in Weligama, the mask manufacturers in Ambalangoda and a turtle hatchery in Kosgoda. Approximate travel time is 4-5 hours to Bentota Beruwela. Full day at leisure. Day 09: Breakfast. Full day at leisure. Day 10: Breakfast Transfer to the Bandaranaike International Airport in time to meet departure flight. (Approximate travel time 3 hours to airport). 01 May 30 June 01 July - 31 August Per Person in Double $ 1670 $ 1865 Single Supplement $ 385 $ 570 One Person Travelling Alone $ 2335 $ 2710 Child sharing with Extra Bed $ 1080 $ 1175 Per Person in Double $ 1710 $ 2000 Single Supplement $ 420 $ 680 One Person Travelling Alone $ 2400 $ 2955 Child sharing with Extra Bed $ 1095 $ September - 31 October Per Person in Double $ 1675 $ 1880 Single Supplement $ 385 $ 600 One Person Travelling Alone $ 2335 $ 2760 Child sharing with Extra Bed $ 1080 $ 1180 The prices are per person in USD and include: Round trip economy class flights as per the lowest booking fare Round trip transfers from and to the airport 1 night stay in Colombo with breakfast daily 2 nights stay in Habarana with breakfast daily 2 night stay in Kandy with breakfast daily 1 night stay in Nuwara Eliya with breakfast 1 nights stay in Yala with breakfast 2 nights stay in Bentota with breakfast daily Transportation throughout the tour Services of an English speaking driver guide Entrance Fees Jeep safari in Yala National Park Visa Approval All taxes included

3 Hotels used in this tour or similar: City Standard 4 Stars Deluxe 5 Stars Colombo Ozo 4* Cinnamon Lake Side 5* Habarana Aliya Resort & Spa 4* Cinnamon Lodge 5* Kandy Earl s Regent 4* Mahweli Reach 5* Nuwera Eliya The Black Pool 4* Grand Hotel, Colonial Yala Kithala Resort & Spa 4* Jetwing 4* Bentota The Palms Hotel 4* Turyaa, Kalutara 5* The cost excludes: Visa fee on arrival: $ 20 (Free for children under 12 years) Optional tours and activities if mentioned optional in the itinerary *Supplement during Perahera and peak period will be applied

4 Sri Lanka Hill Country & Beach Stay 6 Nights/7 Days 01 May 31 October 2016 Day 01: On arrival the clients will be met by our guide and transferred to Colombo. (Approximate travel time 1 hour to Colombo). Half day city tour of Colombo including the visits to the Commercial, Residential and Bazaar areas. Overnight stay in Colombo. Day 02: After breakfast, leave to Kandy en-route visiting the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage in time to witness the bathing and bottle feeding of elephants which have been abandoned by their herds in the wild. (Approximate travel time 2.5 hours to Pinnawela and 1 hour to Kandy) Also visit a spice garden to see spices growing in their natural habitat and learn about spices and their use in Sri Lankan cuisine, en-route. Overnight stay in Kandy. Day 03: Visit the Royal Botanical Garden after breakfast The Botanical Gardens is 147 acres in extent, stated in 1374 as a pleasure garden of the Kings of Kandy. There are more than 5000 species of tree and plants as well as some rare and endemic flora from the tropical world. Spice Garden and Orchid House are popular with tourists. This is haven not only fir Scientists but to every nature lover as well. The afternoon will be spent sightseeing Kandy including Arts & Crafts workshop, Oriental Market Place, Bazaar and Gem Lapidary. Evening: Witness a cultural show. Overnight stay in Kandy. Day 04: After Breakfast proceed to Nuwara Eliya after breakfast en-route visiting a tea plantation to see how tea is plucked and a factory to witness the processing of the raw green leaf to the final graded product... (Approximate travel time 2 hours to Nuwara Eliya) Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka's premier hill resort with a fine bracing mountain climate, Nuwara Eliya is also the heart of Sri Lanka's tea country, producing some of the world s best tea. The mountain slopes and valleys are a carpet of velvety green tea plantations, interspersed with gushing streams and tumbling waterfalls. Red or green roofed plantation bungalows, English country style homes and hotels with lovely flower gardens, a fine 18 hole golf course and a racecourse gives Nuwara Eliya a decidedly British character.overnight stay in Nuwara-Eliya Day 05: Proceed to Bentota after breakfast via Kitulgala, the famous film location site The Bridge on the River Kwai. (Approximate travel time 5 hours to Bentota).Overnight stay in Bentota Day 06: Breakfast at the hotel. Full day at leisure. Overnight stay, Bentota Day 07: Transfer to the Bandaranaike International Airport in time to meet departure flight. (Approximate travel time 3 hours to airport).

5 01 May 30 June 01 July - 31 August Per Person in Double $ 1355 $ 1455 Single Supplement $ 270 $ 370 One Person Travelling Alone $ 1780 $ 1895 Child sharing with Extra Bed $ 920 $ 970 Per Person in Double $ 1470 $ 1550 Single Supplement $ 345 $ 460 One Person Travelling Alone $ 1985 $ 2095 Child sharing with Extra Bed $ 975 $ September - 31 October Per Person in Double $ 1405 $ 1455 Single Supplement $ 315 $ 385 One Person Travelling Alone $ 2045 $ 1925 Child sharing with Extra Bed $ 945 $ 970 The prices are per person in USD and include: Round trip economy class flights as per the lowest booking fare 1 night stay in Colombo with breakfast 2 nights stay in Kandy with breakfast daily 1 night stay in Nuwara Eliya with breakfast 2 nights stay in Bentota with breakfast daily Transportation throughout the tour Services of an English speaking driver guide Entrance Fees Visa Approval All taxes included Hotels used in this tour or similar: City Standard 4 Stars Deluxe 5 Stars Colombo Ozo 4* Cinnamon Lake Side 5* Kandy Earl s Regent Hotel 4* Mahaweli Reach 5* Nuwera Eliya The Black Pool 4* Grand Hotel 4* Bentota The Palms Hotel 4* Turyaa, Kalutara 5* The cost excludes: Visa fee on arrival: $ 20 (Free for children under 12 years) Optional tours and activities if mentioned optional in the itinerary *Supplement during Perahera and peak period will be applied

6 Sri Lanka & the Maldives 6 Nights/7 Days 01 May 31 October 2016 Day 01: On arrival the clients will be met by our reprehensive guide and transferred to Kandy en-route visiting the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage in time to witness the bathing and bottle feeding of elephants which have been abandoned by their herds in the wild. (Approximate travel time 2.5 hours to Pinnawela and 1 hour to Kandy) Also visit a spice garden to see spices growing in their natural habitat and learn about spices and their use in Sri Lankan cuisine, en-route. Overnight stay, Kandy Day 02: Visit the Royal Botanical Garden after breakfast The Botanical Gardens is 147 acres in extent, stated in 1374 as a pleasure garden of the Kings of Kandy. There are more than 5000 species of tree and plants as well as some rare and endemic flora from the tropical world. Spice Garden and Orchid House are popular with tourists. This is haven not only fir Scientists but to every nature lover as well. The afternoon will be spent sightseeing Kandy including Arts & Crafts workshop, Oriental Market Place, Bazaar and Gem Lapidary. Evening: Witness a cultural show. Overnight stay, Kandy Day 03: After breakfast proceed to Colombo. (Approximate travel time 3 hours to Colombo) Half day city tour of Colombo including the visits to the Commercial, Residential and Bazaar areas Overnight stay, Colombo Day 04: After breakfast transfer to the airport in Sri Lanka to connect the flight to the Maldives. Arrival to the Maldives and transfer to the resort. Free time to relax on the island. Day 05: Free time to relax on the island. Day 06: Free time to relax on the island. Day 07: Breakfast- Transfer to the airport for departure. Hotels used in this tour Destination Standard Deluxe 2 Nights Kandy 1 Night Colombo 3 Nights Maldives Earl s Regent 4* Mahaweli Reach 5* Ozo 4* Cinnamon Lakeside 5* Paradise Island 5* Angsana Velavaru 5*

7 Standard Package Travel date Per Person in Single Per Person in Double One Person Travelling 01/05-30/06 $ 4040 $ 2960 $ /07-31/08 $3920 $ 2920 $ /09-31/10 $ 3945 $ 2915 $ 4050 Deluxe Package Travel date Per Person in Single Per Person in Double One Person Travelling 01/05-30/06 $ 4390 $ 3380 $ /07-31/08 $ 4275 $ 3275 $ /09-31/10 $ 4675 $ 3525 $ 4780 The prices are per person in USD and include: Round trip economy class flights as per the lowest booking fare Round trip transfers from and to the airport 2 nights stay in Kandy with breakfast 1 night stay in Colombo with breakfast 3 nights stay in The Maldives with breakfast and dinner Transportation throughout the tour Services of an English speaking chauffeur-guide All taxes included