Tour Quintessential Ceylon (8 Days)

Accommodation

Accommodation on sharing a one double room and occupying a single room at the hotels specified in hotel collection or similar depending on availability. Colombo - Sapphire Kandy - Oak Ray Regency Ella - 9 Arch Weligama - Insight Ahangama

Meals

Meal plan on Bed and Breakfast basis starting with breakfast on day 02 and ending with breakfast on day 08.

Others

Daily 1ltr bottle of water Per Person.

Guide

Service of an English-Speaking Chauffer Guide throughout the tour.

Transport

Transport in a Private Vehicle, inclusive of all chauffer accommodation, cost of fuel, parking & highway tolls.

Not included:

Insurance

Flights

International / Domestic Airfare.

Others

Entry Visa Fees, please visit www.eta.gov.lk for more details / submit your individual visa application. International / Domestic Airfare. Any expenses of personal nature. Tips & Portages. Cost of Beverages Meals where not specified. Entrance fees where not specified.

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Day 1 Day 1: Airport > Colombo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Airport > Colombo

Arrive at Colombo International Airport. Here, you will be met by a designated chauffer guide from Lakpura. After the formalities at the airport you will be escorted to your air conditioned vehicle and proceed to Colombo and check in to the hotel and relax. (Travel Time: 1 to 1 ½ hrs)

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Day 2 Day 2: Colombo > Pinnawala > Kandy
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Colombo > Pinnawala > Kandy

After an early breakfast at the hotel, check out and proceed to Kandy, en route visit the Millennium Elephant Foundation. (Travel Time: 3 to 3 ½ hrs)

Millennium Elephant Foundation

The Millennium Elephant Foundation (MEF) is a family run non-government organization (NGO) dedicated to improving the welfare of domestic elephants throughout Sri Lanka. The Foundation provide and fund the care, medical treatments, food, mahout salaries, the running costs of the charity as well as having an on call Mobile Veterinary Unit which travels around the country treating sick elephants in need. The Elephant Walk Experience is another alternative to elephant riding for tourists, which is an ethical, up close and personal experience for tourists. Thereafter proceed to Kandy and check in to the hotel. (Travel Time: 1 to 1 ½ hrs)

Afterwards, proceed to Kandy Town and walk through streets of the Last Kingdom of Sri Lanka, listening to the stories of the history.

Kandy

You will jaunt through the lively streets of Kandy with their bright colors, delicious foods and deep history. Explore Kandy’s most important monuments. Try out yummy Sri Lankan street food in stalls. Enjoy watching garland makers ply their trade. Visit a beautiful Hindu Temple. Go on a short but fun three wheeler ride.

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Day 3 Day 3: Kandy > Ella
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Kandy > Ella

After an early breakfast at the hotel, check out visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic.

Temple of the Tooth Relic

Visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic a UNESCO World Heritage Site which was built in the 16th century as the place of veneration and protection for Lord Buddha’s sacred tooth. Walk through the beautifully embellished passageways and elaborately painted halls, done in red, cream and black. Lounge against delicately carved pillars and get amazed by the beautiful golden statues. Get an unforgettable experience of history and art. Thereafter continue to Ella and en- route visit Ramboda Falls. (Travel Time: 2 to 2 ½ mins)

Ramboda Falls

Visit Ramboda Falls, which is the 11th tallest in the country. Get a guided tour through Mackwoods Tea Estate and learn more about the varieties, processing methods and qualities of tea. Walk through the shaded avenues and colorful mazes of Hakgala Botanical Gardens. Relax and take a walk along the shores of Lake Gregory. A peaceful day filled with lots of beautiful sights.

On completion return to the hotel and relax. Thereafter proceed to Ella and check into the hotel and relax. (Travel Time: 2 ½ to 3 hrs) Thereafter go on a lovely city tour around Ella.

Ella

Explore the city of Ella and its most interesting places. Pass through bright green tea fields, and tough stretches of rock, and get to see the magical views of Little Adam’s Peak. Walk over the history seeped Nine Arches Bridge and listen to the story of its construction. End your hike at the Demodara Railway station with its unique loop-over track design. This tour gives you the chance to see the best sights of Sri Lanka.

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Day 4 Day 4: Ella > Weligama
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Ella > Weligama

After an early breakfast at the hotel, check out and proceed to Weligama. (Travel Time: 4 to 4 ½ hrs). Thereafter check into the hotel and relax in Weligama.

Weligama

Weligama (meaning ‘Sandy Village’) is an interesting blend of lively fishing town and beach resort. The sprawling main settlement and coastal road is somewhat scruffy and not that easy on the eye, but you’ll find the sandy beach is attractive once you’re away from the main section; there’s a couple of cove beaches west of the centre. Weligama’s benign beach break is ideal for novice surfers and many independent travelers learn to ride their first waves here. After fun in the ocean you can marvel at (and feast on) the denizens of the deep, who end their days being hacked up and sold from roadside fish stalls.

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Day 5 Day 5: Weligama > Mirissa > Weligama
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Weligama > Mirissa > Weligama

Early in the morning proceed to Mirissa harbor and go on a Whale Watching Safari in the Seas of Mirissa. (Travel Time: 20 to 30 mins)

Whale Watching in Mirissa

The Whale Watching Tour in Mirissa, this five-hour tour gives you an opportunity to see the biggest mammals on earth, the whales, in their natural habitat. Get a chance to see blue whales, sperm whales, and fin whales as they swim in the waters to the south of Sri Lanka. Gain more knowledge about the whales as a species from a qualified naturalist and learn to identify them. This tour gives you a responsible whale watching experience with a minimal imprint on nature.

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Day 6 Day 6: Weligama > Koggala > Habaraduwa > Handungoda > Weligama
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Weligama > Koggala > Habaraduwa > Handungoda > Weligama

After breakfast at the hotel and proceed to Koggala and visit the Captivating Sight of Stilt Fisherman. (Travel Time: 30 to 40 mins)

Stilt Fishermen in Koggala

Watch the captivating sight of fishermen perched on stilts in the waters along the coast of Koggala. Learn how stilt fishing is done in detail and marvel at the level of skill that goes into it. Get some amazing photographs of the fishermen silhouetted against the shoreline at sunset. Thereafter visit a Turtle Hatchery in Habaraduwa. (Travel Time: 20 to 30 mins)

Sea Turtle Hatchery and Conservation

Learn more about the five endangered sea turtle species that come to the shores of Sri Lanka to nest. Learn how the Kosgoda Turtle Care Program helps protect the nests until they hatch and increases the chances of survival for the babies. Get a chance to see, touch and feed baby turtles; or even injured adult turtles that the Turtle Hatchery cares for. Thereafter continue to Ahangama and visit Handungoda Tea Factory. (Travel Time: 20 to 30 mins)

Handungoda Tea Factory

Handunugoda Tea Factory which is also known as the Virgin White Tea Factory. Learn the history of the tea that this factory produces. Get to know how the famous Virgin White Tea is plucked and processed completely untouched by human hands. Engage in a tasting session with a delicious cup of tea and scrumptious chocolate cake. Get a chance to purchase some tea leaves as a souvenir.

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Day 7 Day 7: Weligama > Galle > Weligama
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Weligama > Galle > Weligama

After breakfast at the hotel and proceed to Galle and visit the visit the city of Galle. (Travel Time: 40 to 50 mins)

Galle City & The Galle Dutch Fort

Discover the city of Galle, where the Portuguese and Dutch made their headquarters, and its secrets. Visit the Galle Fort which is one of the best-preserved fortifications in Asia. View the Maritime Museum, Galle National Museum, and the lighthouse. Walk through the cobblestoned streets with their Dutch names as you learn more about their histories. Spend the day leisurely enjoying the beach and the hotel facilities.

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Day 8 Day 8: Weligama > Airport
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Weligama > Airport

After breakfast at the hotel on your final day, proceed to the Colombo International Airport (CMB) and get ready for your departure after spending a memorable time on the Pearl of the Indian Ocean.

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Quintessential Ceylon (8 Days)

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Itinerary of your trip Quintessential Ceylon (8 Days)

Day 1: Airport > Colombo

Day 2: Colombo > Pinnawala > Kandy

Day 3: Kandy > Ella

Day 4: Ella > Weligama

Day 5: Weligama > Mirissa > Weligama

Day 6: Weligama > Koggala > Habaraduwa > Handungoda > Weligama

Day 7: Weligama > Galle > Weligama

Day 8: Weligama > Airport

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