Exclusive Tea Tour, Private Tour

Description

Enjoy a cultural feast packed into ten memorable days and see the best of Sri Lanka. Discover a world of lush landscapes, picturesque lakeside cities, historic temples, and ancient citadels. Breathe in the fragrances of Sri Lanka at herb and spice gardens. Meet some of the friendliest and gentlest creatures in the animal kingdom and enjoy the lush green tea plantations spread through the hill county. Explore the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery, where you'll learn about turtle conservation efforts, and witness the unique tradition of stilt fishing in Koggala.

TOUR HIGHLIGHT

Kandy: this mesmerising city is home to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and its associated palaces and gardens.

Negombo: a historic coastal city that enjoys a substantial colonial heritage.

Silver Temple: tucked away in beautiful rolling countryside, in a small village called Ridigama (Silver village) 15 km west of the Kandy - Dambulla highway, roughly equidistant between Matale and Kurunagala, hidden away behind is a small monastery cave temple of Ridi Vihara.

Sigiriya: the 5th-century rock citadel of King Kasyapa and World Heritage Site doesn't only boast of ancient Sri Lankan engineering & urban planning supremacy but also acclaims to be one of the finest monuments of art & culture.

Matale: an agricultural zone in the Central Province, Matale seldom drops off the maps due to its remarkable contribution through flagship crops of the island extending from tea, rubber & vegetables to spices.

Kandy Temple of Tooth Relic: last ruled by King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe, crafts an array of culture, history and heritage in the minds of visitors across the globe.

Nuwara Eliya: augmented by an English countryside atmosphere, the city of light is still studded with colonial bungalows, hedgerows & one of the finest 18-hole golf courses in the world.

Yala National Park: spreading into a vast 1259 Km2 Yala, with its glory spinning around vast grasslands, shrubs, tanks and dunes, rightfully is the heartland of wildlife in Sri Lanka.

Included

TOUR GUIDE:

  • Operated with English-speaking driver-guide 

ACCOMMODATION:

  • 9 nights' accommodation

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

Day 1 Negombo:

Standard Hotel Category = Hotel J Negombo or similar 3*

Day 2 Habarana:

Standard Hotel Category = Oakray Elephant Lake or similar 3*

Day 3-4 Kandy:

Standard Hotel Category = Oakray Regency or similar 3*

Day 5-6 Nuwara Eliya:

Standard Hotel Category = Oak Ray Summer Hill Breeze or similar 3*

Day 7 Yala:

Standard Hotel Category = Oak Ray Wild or similar 3*

Day 8-9 Hikkaduwa:

Standard Hotel Category = Kai Hikkaduwa or similar 3*

MEALS:

  • 9 Breakfasts
  • 9 Dinners 

TRANSPORT:

  • Arrival and departure private transfer from/ to Colombo Airport 
  • Private transportation throughout the tour
  • Private 4X4 Jeep for Safari in Yala National Park (Day 7)

ENTRANCE FEES AND ACTIVITIES:

  • All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: Negombo city tour, Silver Temple (Day 2); Sigiriya, Spice Garden in Matale, Sacred Tooth Relic Temple, cultural show in Kandy (Day 3) Kandy tour (Day 3 or 4); Peradeniya Botanical Garden (Day 4); Tea Plantation (Day 5); Nuwara Eliya tour (Day 6); Yala National Park Safari (Day 7); Stilt Fishing Experience in Koggala, Martin Wickremasinghe Museum and Galle City tour (Day 8); Balapitiya Boat Ride, Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery (Day 9); Gangaramaya Temple (Day 10, depending on the departure flight time)

OTHER:

  • Meet & Greet

Excluded

  • Visa fees
  • Domestic flights and International flights 
  • Lunches, available upon an additional cost 
  • Video Camera and still camera permits 
  • Koggala Stilt Fisherman's tips
  • Drinks during meals (unless specified otherwise)
  • The guide is not available for the departure day
  • Optional tours (if any)
  • Any visit not mentioned in the program
  • Porterage and gratuities  
  • Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals or items not stated explicitly in the program
  • Any alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, mineral water, camera/video camera fee (if any)
  • Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc.

Know before you go

Visitors of both genders have to wear decent clothing to cover the body appropriately when visiting religious places and shorts and sleeveless tops are not acceptable. This rule is strictly adhered to at all religious sites especially the Sacred Bo Tree and Stupas in Anuradhapura and the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy. Visitors should remove hats, caps, shoes and slippers when entering buildings and sites with religious monuments. Most of these places have a secure facility at the entrance for visitors to leave behind shoes and slippers for a very small fee.

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