Romantic Escape, Private Tour
Description
Set off on a romantic tour to visit breathtakingly lush tea estates, vibrant culture, and a unique and ancient heritage that will mesmerize you. Explore and marvel by the awe-inspiring beauty of the region, which has its own unique old-world charm.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Negombo: a famous fishing village that is proud of its colonial Dutch fort and other Dutch period architecture.
Sigiriya Rock Fortress: a World Heritage Site, rising grandly amidst scrub jungle, the site features moats, ramparts, extensive water gardens decorating the expanses of its grounds.
Minneriya National Park: spanning over 8,800 hectares, the is located alongside the vast, renovated Minneriya Rainwater Reservoir.
Kandy: a World Heritage Site, a charming destination in Sri Lanka which offers visitors a vibrant culture, a rich heritage and a unique sense of tradition to experience.
Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya: the grounds which sprawl over 147 acres and features well-tended plants, colourful blooms and a variety of spice trees.
Nuwara Eliya: has earned a reputation for itself a blissful getaway in the hill country for tourists and locals alike for its cool refreshing climes and scenic vistas.
The Kelani River: the broadest river in Sri Lanka, flowing through Kitulgala was the main location where the Oscar-winning movie “Bridge on the River Kwai” was filmed.
Included
TOUR GUIDE:
- Operated with English-speaking chauffeur-guide, other languages upon booking of the optional extra
ACCOMMODATION:
- 10 night’s accommodation
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
Day 1 Negombo
Superior Hotel Category = Jetwing Sea Hotel or similar 4*
Day 2, 3 Habarana
Superior Hotel Category = Habarana Village by Cinnamon or similar 4*
Day 4, 5 Trincomalee
Superior Hotel Category = Trinco Blu or similar 4*
Day 6 Kandy
Superior Hotel Category = Earls Regent or similar 4*
Day 7 Nuwaraeliya
Superior Hotel Category = Jetwings St Andrews or similar 4*
Day 8, 9 Bentota
Superior Hotel Category = Avani Bentota or similar 4*
Day 10 Colombo
Superior Hotel Category = Radisson Colombo or similar 4*
MEALS:
- 10 Breakfasts
- 10 Dinners
TRANSPORT:
- Arrival and departure private transfer from/to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Private transportation in an air-conditioning vehicle throughout the tour
ENTRANCE FEES & ACTIVITIES:
- All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: Silver Temple, Dambulla, Sigiriya Rock, Minneriya Safari, Sacred Tooth Relic Temple, Cultural Show in Kandy, Botanical Garden in Peradeniya, White-water rafting in Kitulgala
OTHER:
- Meet & Greet
- Government taxes
Excluded
- Visa fees
- Domestic flights
- International flights
- Lunches, available upon an additional cost (full-board extra)
- Drinks during meals (unless specified otherwise)
- Visits to wildlife parks will be at client's own risk. Safari vehicles (none air-conditioned) available are very basic with basic insurance cover (not comprehensive as in the case of vehicles used for tours)
- 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 when entering to religious places.