SRI LANKA PACKAGE  12 Days Tour

DAY 1 :- KOLKATA-COLOMBO-BENTOTA

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Our experienced and pleasant Tour-Director, who will be with you throughout, will meet & greet you at Kolkata International Airport before the journey begins. She / He will assist you with immigration & custom formalities before boarding the flight.

Reach Colombo. Upon arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport, meet our representative and be escorted to your vehicle for your journey to Bentota. Drive to Bentota .After Dinner ,Overnight at Bentota Hotel.

DAY 2 :- BENTOTA SIGHT SEEING

Breakfast at the hotel. Reach Maadu Ganga

*The Maadu River offers very popular boat trips down the riverwhere you can arrange to visit temples, cinnamon estates and other nature resorts. This area is a preserved wildlife sanctuary. Dinner on the way.Reach Kosgoda.Lunch in Restaurant.

*Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery -Where you can see five species of turtles-Green Turtles (Cheloniamydas), Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelysimbricata), Loggerhead Turtle (Carettacaretta), Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelyscoriacea) and Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelysolivacea). The eggs collected by the Villagers and Fishermen are purchased by the Kosgoda Hatchery and kept in sandy pens until they are hatched. The newly hatched ones are kept in seawater tanks and released to the sea in the night. This Hatchery alone has released more than 1,750,000 young turtles to the sea. An endowment by the Hasselblad Estate was responsible for the

Establishment of this hatchery. (The excursion will take approx: 1/2hr)

Dinner.

Transfer to hotel

Ocernight at Bentota Hotel

DAY 3- GALLE-MIRISSA

After breakfast check out from hotel and proceed for Mirissa.

You can see the National Maritime Museum, the Dutch Reformed Church, The Galle Lighthouse, and Meera Mosque on your way to the Galle Fort.

After lunch, and exploring the Galle Fort you can proceed to Mirissa. Upon reaching Mirissa Beach,you will spot the Parrot Rock, a huge, red mound that towers over the water. Also, Coconut Tree Hill is an Instagram-worthy location. After dinner, check out at hotel.

Overnight at Mirissa.

DAY 4-MIRISSA-YALA

After early morning Mirissa whale watching and drive down to Yala.Yala National Park Jeep safari

After exploring these sites proceed to Yala and enjoy the scenic landscapes on the way.After lunch proceed towards Yala hotel.

When you arrive at the Yala hotel, check-in and complete the check-in procedures. After that, go to the room and rest.

You can spend the day leisurely around.

After dinner proceed to hotel.

Overnight stay at hotel in Yala.

DAY 5:- NUWARA ELIYA

Breakfast at the Hotel

Today morning you will be going on an excursion to Nuwara Eliya.

Enroute visit Ramboda Anjaneyar Temple, Tea Plantation & Ramboda Falls. Afternoon proceed to Nuwara Eliya & enjoy the scenic beauty of hill country.

After lunch enjoy the drive to 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 coolest places in the Island, but it is really just like an English spring day, although the temperature does drop at night. All around Nuwara Eliya you will see evidence of the British influence, houses like country cottages or Queen Ann style mansions. The Victoria Park, in the middle of the town, is a lovely place for as troll or a picnic and is also good for Birding as you get some rare birds in this Park. Seasons may be absent elsewhere in Sri Lanka, but here you can read them by the flowers, which bloom in the spring (March

To May) and the fall (August and September). These are the “seasons” when low-country folk flock to Nuwara Eliya to escape the sea level heat and humidity.

Day 6:- NUWARA ELIYA - KANDY

Breakfast at the hotel

Leave to the hotel (08h.00) After breakfast, drive to Kandy

En route visit Sitha Amman Temple.Take a sumptuous lunch.

Visit *Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic – ever since 4th Century A.D, when the

Overnight stay at a Hotel in Nuwara Eliya

Day 6:- NUWARA ELIYA - KANDY

Breakfast at the hotel

Leave to the hotel (08h.00) After breakfast, drive to Kandy

En route visit Sitha Amman Temple.Take a sumptuous lunch.

Visit  Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic ever since 4th Century A.D, when the buddhas Tooth was brought to Sri Lanka hidden from sacrilegious hands in an Orissan princess hair, the Relic has grown in repute and holiness in Sri Lanka and throughout the Buddhist world. Itis considered Sri lankas most prized possession.

In the evening enjoy Kandy Cultural Show.

Then proceed for dinner.

Arrive in the Hotel & Check in.

Overnight stay at a Hotel in Kandy

Day 7 :- KANDY TO ANURADHAPURA - ANURADHAPURA CITY TOUR – TRANSFER TO DAMBULLA

Breakfast at the Hotel

After lunch depart for Anuradhapura  Later transfer to Anuradhapura.

Anuradhapura city tour. Anuradhapura is a major city in Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of North Central Province, Sri Lanka and the capital of Anuradhapura District.

Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of SriLanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of ancient Sri Lankan civilization. After dinner proceed for hotel.

Overnight stay at a hotel in Dambula

Day 8 :- DAMBULLA SIGHTSEEING

Breakfast at the hotel.

Visit Dambulla Cave Temple in the morning.

Dambulla cave temple: Also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site in SriLanka, situated in the central part of the country. It is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka, which contains statues and paintings. These paintings and statues are related to

Lord Buddha and his life. After lunch proceed for Sigiriya.

Lord Buddha and his life. After lunch proceed for Sigiriya.

In the afternoon join our Sigriya (Optional) The ancientcity of SIGIRIYA is a premier eco tourism destination in Sri Lanka which was designated a cultural World Heritage Site in 1982.It is a lso proposed that the site should be named the eighth wonder of the world, indicating it is in the same league as other international wonders such as the Grand Canyon and Ancient Pyramids

The topography of the area is flat except for the massive rock out crop of the fortress itself (which rises an incredible 600 ft up from the green scrub jungle). The unusual rock is particularly interesting due to its flat top (nearly an acre in size), that was used in its entirety to build King kasyapas fortress complex, still evident by the presence of the extensive ruins.

After dinner go to hotel.

Overnight stay at a Hotel in Dambulla.

Day 9 TRINCOMALEE

Transfer to Trincomalee after breakfast. Trincomalee is a coastal town located in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. It is popular for its beautiful sandy beaches, such as Nilaveli Beach and Marble Beach, as well as its historic sites, including Fort Fredrik and the Koneswaram Temple.Check in to Trincomalee hotel.

City Tour of Trincomalle after lunch.

After dinner overnigh at Trincomalee.

Day 10: - TRINCOMALEE TO NEGOMBO

Check out & proceed to visit *Pinnawela 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 the 23 babies born, as are sul to the captive breeding programme.Proceed to Negombo.  Reach Negombo.Enjoy the Negombolagoon. It is one of the most important fishing grounds in the country.

After dinner overnight at Negombo hotel.

Day 11 Negombo To Colombo

After breakfast depart for Colombo.Colombo the capital city of SriLanka- enjoy the City Tour.

*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 Goldsmiths  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& the Independence Square.

After lunch - Enjoy the Colombo Shopping Tour.

*Shopping in Colombo visit *ODEL Unlimited provides ample opportunity indulge, not only in shopping for Designer wear apparel for the whole family, but also take taste buds on a voyage of discovery.

Post dinner, return back to hotel.

Overnight at Colombo hotel.

DAY 12:- COLOMBO TO KOLKATA

Early morning depart for airport for your return flight to Kolkata.

Inclusions:

- Economy Airfare

- Visa

- Accommodation in 4* hotels.

- Airport arrival & departure assistance

- Breakfast, lunches and dinners.

- Whale watching in Mirissa.

- Temple of the Tooth Relic

- Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

- Kandy Cultural Show

- Yala Jeep safari

- Spice Garden Visit

- Gem Shop Visit.

- Tea factory visit

- Ramboda falls.

- Sita Amman Temple visit.

- Madu river boat trip

- Kasgoda Turtle Hatchery Trip

- Colombo City tour

- Dambulla Cave Temple

- Anuradhapura City Tour

- All entry fees for the specified sightseeing tours

- 10 % discount Odel shopping coupon

- Green Tax & All Applicable Taxes.

- English–speaking driver.

- All transfers are in an A.C. car/coach/van.

- Travel Insurance [Compulsory up to 70 years]

- Tips

- Multilingual, versatile and experienced Tour Director from Kolkata.

EXCLUSIONS:-

 Usage of mini-bar in your hotel room.

 Any expenses of a personal nature such as laundry, mineral water, personal drinks, phone calls, room service, mini bar, beauty treatment , massage, wheelchair, seat charges etc.

 Any type of entry fees if not specified.

 Other services not included in the program.

 Meals which are not specified in the itineraries.

 TCS as per Government regulations.

 5% GST