Historical Highlands and Tropical Retreats

Historical Highlands and Tropical Retreats

 

Discover the diverse allure of Sri Lanka with 'Historical Highlands and Tropical Retreats.' Begin your journey at Pinnawala, home to the renowned elephant orphanage, where you can witness these gentle giants up close. Explore the ancient rock temples of Dambulla and the iconic Sigiriya Rock Fortress, marveling at their historical significance and breathtaking views. Immerse yourself in the cultural heart of Kandy, with its historic temples and vibrant traditions. Traverse the lush, scenic beauty of Nuwara Eliya's rolling hills and tea plantations. Experience the thrill of a wildlife safari in Yala National Park, encountering majestic leopards and elephants. Finally, unwind on the pristine beaches of Bentota, where golden sands and turquoise waters create the perfect tropical escape. This tour seamlessly blends cultural heritage, breathtaking landscapes, thrilling wildlife encounters, and serene coastal relaxation.

 

Day 1 Arrival – Transfer to Negombo (west coast)

Day 2 Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage / Dambulla Cave Temple

Day 3 Sigiriya Rock Fortress – Spice Garden – Kandy City Tour

Day 4 Hill Country - Nuwara eliya 

Day 5 Ella - Yala

Day 6 Bentota (south coast)

Day 7 Bentota (south coast)

Day 8 Colombo City Tour and Transfer to airport

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

  • Negombo Beach (west coast)
  • Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage
  • Dambulla Cave Temple
  • Sigiriya Rock Fortress
  • Royal Botanical Gardens
  • Temple of Tooth Relic
  • Upper Lake
  • Colorful Kandy Bazar
  • Kandy Cultural Dance Show 
  • Hill Country
  • Tea Plantations & Water Falls
  • Nuwara eliya
  • Yala National Park Game Drive
  • Kataragama Hindu Temple
  • Galle Dutch Period Fort
  • Bentota (south coast)
  • Sea Turtle Hatchery
  • Colombo City Tour 

 

Proposed Round Tour Packages

All Rates Are :

  • In United States dollars, Per Person 

 

Round Tour Rates Includes:

  • Meeting at the Airport upon arrival and assistance during the stay
  • Private transport in Air con Car / Coach – Airport to Airport
  • Bottle of mineral water on arrival
  • Service of English Speaking Guide (European, Russian, Tamil, Malay, and Chinese speaking guides on request)
  • Accommodation in mentioned or similar hotels in air condition rooms 
  • Meal Plan offered is Bed and Breakfast basis. Can be amended to suit

 

Round Tour Packages Excludes:

  • Lunch, Dinner and beverages 
  • Meal Plan – if to be as Half Board or Full Board (Supplements are given)
  • Extras of personal nature
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Extra services other than those specified
  • Entrance Fees at places of interest(Given as a supplement)

 

Children Policy

  • Infants 0 – 2 years: Free of charge (Baby cot on request)
  • Child 2 – 12 years: 50% of adults rate sharing a room with parents including extra bed

              25% of adults rate sharing a room with parents excluding extra bed

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Please Note:

  • The rates quoted are based on the mentioned or similar category hotels.
  • The rates are net and include government taxes (VAT, TDL & NBT) 
  • These rates are subject to change without prior notice in the event the government changes the tax policy, if the hotels change their rates, or for any situation beyond our control.
  • These rates are applicable for tour operators/travel agents working exclusively with us, in Sri Lanka.
  • All hotel classifications are as per Sunway Holidays classifications. 
  • Confirmation of hotels will be subject to availability at the time of final confirmation.
  • Meal plan will be on a booked basis.
  • Half Board will be from arrival day dinner to departure day breakfast
  • Full Board will be from arrival day lunch to departure day breakfast

 

Other Conditions:

  • Optional excursions and additional services could be provided at extra costs.
  • Visits to wildlife parks, adventure activities, etc will be at the client's own risk.
  • Payment by credit cards will be subject to 3% bank charges

 

Cancellation charges (Sri Lanka):

  • Within 07 - 00 days - 100% chargeable from the total package price as a cancellation charge.
  • Within 14 - 08 days - 75% chargeable from the total package price as a cancellation charge.
  • Within 21-15 days - 50% chargeable from the total package price as a cancellation charge.

 

Children Policy 

  • Below 2 Years – On a complementary basis. 
  • Age between 2 – 12 – With Extra Bed - Will Pay 50% of adult rate (when sharing a room with parents).
  • Age between 2 – 12 – Without Extra Bed - Will Pay 25% of adult rate (when sharing a room with parents).

 

Peak Period Supplement 

  • Stays in between 1st July 2024 to 31st August 2024 following supplements will apply.
    • In 3* Hotels – USD 15 per room, per night 
    • In 4* Hotels – USD 25 per room, per night 
    • In 4/5* Hotels – USD 30 per room, per night
    • In 5* Deluxe Hotels – USD 40 per room, per night

 

Annual Kandy Esala Perahara Supplement 

  • Stays in Kandy between 10th August 20th August 2024 following supplements will apply.
    • In 3* Hotels – USD 30 per room, per night 
    • In 4* Hotels – USD 40 per room, per night 
    • In 4/5* Hotels – USD 45 per room, per night
    • In 5* Deluxe Hotels – USD 50 per room, per night

 

Hotel Rules & Regulations:

  • The official check-in time at all hotels will be 1200hrs.
  • The official check-out time at all hotels will be 1100hrs.
  • Early check- in / late check-out is subject to availability from the hotel
  • Cancellation policy will also be applicable for any reduction of rooms after the release period.

 

Tipping :

  • Recommended minimum tipping per person, per day for groups above 15 pax -Guide USD 3 & driver USD 2

 

Historical Highlands and Tropical Retreats
Day 01 : Arrival Transfer to Negombo

Arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport. Welcome by a Sunway Holidays representative, transfer to beach hotel in Negombo (a beach resort around 15 Kms north of the airport) Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight stay at Hotel in Negombo.

Historical Highlands and Tropical Retreats
Day 02 : Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage / Dambulla Cave Temple

Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed to Dambulla. Make a visit to the Elephant orphanage at Pinnawala. Visitors can view the care and daily routine of the elephants, such as bottle-feeding of elephant calves, feeding of all other elephants, and bathing in the Ma Oya River. Visit the Dambulla Cave Temple and yet another UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sri Lanka’s greatest cave-temple complex, the walls and ceiling of this Buddhist site are resplendent with frescoes and there are hundreds of statues of Buddha, Hindu kings and deities. The history of these five caves’ embellishment dates from the first century BC and changes and additions have been made right up to nowadays Stay overnight at Dambulla.

Recommended Activities: Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage Dambulla Cave Temple

Historical Highlands and Tropical Retreats
Day 03 : Sigiriya Rock Fortress / Matale Spice Garden / Kandy City Tour

Enjoy an early breakfast and visit the UNESCO-listed 5th century site of Sigiriya. Accessed by a steep 600 feet hike up to the ancient natural rock fortress that dominates the surrounding landscape. Marvelous views across the countryside of the Cultural Triangle are your reward for the haul to the top. The ruins of Sigiriya King Kassapa's Sky Fortress dominate the landscape of the Cultural Triangle. A series of steep staircases and catwalks climb to the summit of the great inselberg. Along the way you’ll pass wall paintings of curvaceous apsaras, or ‘heavenly nymphs’, delicately painted frescos believed to have been modelled on the real-life queens and princesses who once lived in the palace above, tucked beneath an overhanging rock. Make a pause at the huge lion paws carved in to the rock, the original gateway to the fort. Depart for Kandy via Matale visiting a Spice Garden to see how the local Spice including cinnamon, cardamom, pepper creepers and other spice trees grow, their numerous forms of use. Kandy, is the island’s cultural capital and the last capital of the Sinhalese monarchy, Kandy is encircled by jungle-covered hills. Located in the refreshing highlands, Kandy is easy to fall in love with. Stop at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, the island’s most revered Buddhist shrine. Pilgrims dressed in white clothes come to worship throughout the day, carrying lotus blooms and frangipani flowers to present at the shrine. Later make a city tour of Kandy, the island’s cultural capital and the last capital of the Sinhalese monarchy, Kandy is encircled by jungle-covered hills. Located in the refreshing highlands, proceed exploring Kandy’s colorful Bazar, Upper Lake, arts centers, museums etc. Later attend a cultural dance performance with fire dancing. Stay overnight at Kandy.

Recommended Activities: Tour Of The Spice Garden The Temple Of The Tooth Relic, Kandy Sigiriya Rock Kandy City Tour

Historical Highlands and Tropical Retreats
Day 04 : Botanical Gardens / Hill Country

After breakfast at the hotel. Optional : those who prefer a morning activity can make a short walk in the Udawatta Kele sanctuary. A 103-hectare Udawatta Kele eco-tourism site is located north of Kandy Lake. Making the Bird watching & trekking in Udawatta Kele Sanctuary extraordinary this garden is blessed with exclusive collections of avifauna also recognized as one of the most beautiful bird sanctuaries in Sri Lanka. Visit the Kandy’s Royal Botanical Gardens famed for the world-class collection of orchids, palms and, the real showstopper, a giant Javan fig tree. Leave for Nuwara eliya, known as “Little England” of Sri Lanka. En route see the mountains covered with tea bushes and cascading waterfalls. The drive is scenic, nature rich, with mountains covered with tea bushes etc. The town is set against a beautiful backdrop of mountains, valleys, waterfalls and tea gardens. Nuwara eliya is one of the coldest places in the island, with a weather of almost like a spring day in England. The temperature will drop at night and taking a warm cloth is recommended. Later make a sight-seeing tour of Nuwara eliya. Explore the city center to see the colonial buildings, Race Course, Hill Club Hotel, Gregory Lake and Sita Amman Kovil. Overnight stay in Nuwara eliya.

Recommended Activities: Royal Botanical Gardens Chasing Waterfalls

Historical Highlands and Tropical Retreats
Day 05 : Tea Experience /Ella / Yala

Enjoy your breakfast and make a visit to a tea factory to learn how the region’s most fragrant brews are produced. The Tea experience starts with a guided tour of a local tea factory, where you’ll be shown how the top best leaves are picked and processed. Taste a cup of freshly brewed pure Ceylon (Sri Lanka) Tea. You can also buy fresh tea from the factory outlet. Explore the city center to see the colonial buildings, Race Course, Hill Club Hotel, Gregory Lake and Sita Amman Kovil. Leave for Yala with a stop in Ella. Look out through Ella Gap, a deep valley connecting the city of Ella with the low country. See the beauty of the broadest Rawana Ella water fall. Later check in at your hotel in Yala for the night’s stay.

Recommended Activities: Colombo Tea Factory Tour Tea Plucking

Historical Highlands and Tropical Retreats
Day 06 : Game Drive in Yala National Park / Galle Fort

Make an early start on a Jeep Safari in the Yala National Park, country’s oldest and most popular reserve covering an area of 1500 sq km and has one of the highest densities of leopards in the World. Here you can spot three of country’s Big Five which include; leopard, sloth, and the Sri Lankan elephant. The Park is home to variety of wildlife including spotted deer, crocodiles, wild boar, wild buffaloes, langurs, peacocks and over 200 Spice of birds. Chances of spotting herds of roaming elephants and the elusive sloth bear are high. Most visitors come here to see the leopards. There are an estimated 350 of them among the highest population densities anywhere in the world. The leopards tend to seek shade in the midday heat. For this reason, early morning and late afternoon are the best times to see them. Enjoy a late breakfast and drive to Galle. A stop at Kataragama Hindu Temple where both Buddhist and Hindu devotees worship is suggested. Explore the Southern capital city of Galle, Sri Lanka's finest colonial treasure, and once the greatest port in Ceylon. Galle Dutch Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage listed site, It mixes the exotic with the colonial. The architectural legacies of Portuguese and Dutch settlers alongside more traditional Sri Lankan styles are visible. Visit the Galle Fort, the Light House, the Maritime Museum, the ancient Dutch Reformed Church, the Sun and the Moon bastions and many other fascinating sights. Later after wandering the narrow streets in the Fort, dotted with Dutch colonial villas, museums, restaurants, pubs and antique shops, leave for your beach hotel in the south / west coast. Sri Lanka’s serene south / west coast is a non-stop parade of beautiful, wave-lashed beaches, backed by stands of gently inclined coconut palms and pretty, low-rise fishing villages and resorts. Stop at a turtle Hatchery and release a few baby Turtles to the sea. Check in at your beach hotel for the next 2 nights stay.

Recommended Activities: Yala National Park safari The Galle Fort

Historical Highlands and Tropical Retreats
Day 07 : Bentota

Breakfast at the hotel. Spend the day relaxing by the beach. Stay overnight at the beach hotel.

Recommended Activities: Bentota Beach

Historical Highlands and Tropical Retreats
Day 08 : Colombo City Tour

Enjoy the breakfast and relax by the beach. In the afternoon leave for the airport via Colombo, Make a sight-seeing tour of Colombo. Visit a Buddhist Temple, Pettah, Colonial era remainings, Fort, Galle Face Green, Independence Square, BMICH, a replica of the tallest standing Buddha statue at Aukana, etc. Discover the city & explore one or more of the shopping malls, such as House of Fashion, Odel, Arena, One Galle Face, Havelock City Mall, etc. Evening transfer to Airport for onward flight.

Recommended Activities: Shopping Spree At Urban Malls – Colombo

Day 01 : Arrival Transfer to Negombo

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Negombo
Golden Star Beach Hotel
Golden Star Beach Hotel
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Negombo
Goldi Sands Hotel
Goldi Sands Hotel

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Tamarind Tree Garden Resort
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Negombo
Goldi Sands Hotel
Goldi Sands Hotel

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Tamarind Tree Garden Resort
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Day 02 : Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage / Dambulla Cave Temple

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Dambulla
Pelwehera Village Resort
Pelwehera Village Resort
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Dambulla
Occidental Paradise
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Dambulla
Occidental Paradise
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Day 03 : Sigiriya Rock Fortress / Matale Spice Garden / Kandy City Tour

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Kandy
Hotel Topaz
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Kandy
Radisson Hotel
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Kandy
The Grand Kandyan
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Mahaweli Reach Hotel
Mahaweli Reach Hotel
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Day 04 : Botanical Gardens / Hill Country

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Nuwara Eliya
Heaven Seven
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Nuwara Eliya
Mirage Kings Cottage
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The Blackpool Resort & Spa
The Blackpool Resort & Spa
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Day 05 : Tea Experience /Ella / Yala

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Yala
Hotel Elephant Reach
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Yala
Chaarya Resort & Spa
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Yala
Chaarya Resort & Spa
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Day 06 : Game Drive in Yala National Park / Galle Fort

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Hikkuduwa
Coral Sands Hotel
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Bentota
Pandanus Beach Resort & Spa
Pandanus Beach Resort & Spa
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Four Star

Hikkuduwa
Coral Sands Hotel
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Bentota
Pandanus Beach Resort & Spa
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Waskaduwa
The Blue Water
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Beruwala
Occidental Eden
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Day 07 : Bentota

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Hikkuduwa
Coral Sands Hotel
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Bentota
Pandanus Beach Resort & Spa
Pandanus Beach Resort & Spa
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Four Star

Hikkuduwa
Coral Sands Hotel
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Bentota
Pandanus Beach Resort & Spa
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Waskaduwa
The Blue Water
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Colombo Tea Factory Tour
Colombo Tea Factory Tour
Location Nuwara Eliya
Duration 2 hours
The Galle Fort
The Galle Fort
Location Galle
Duration 3 Hours

The Dutch Reformed Church, nestled within the historic city of Galle, Sri Lanka, is a captivating architectural gem that reflects the rich heritage of the colonial era.

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