Culture and East of Sri Lanka
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Highlights
- Visit Anuradhapura, Undeniably the grandest city of ancient Ceylon
- Visit Dambulla Rock Temple
- Visit to a Tea Plantation
- See the beautiful Yala National Park Safari
- Experience the activities surfing, scuba diving, fishing and whale watching
- Visit Sigiriya where you will climb the rock fortress built by a famous King (Kashyapa)
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- Standard rooms - Bed & Breakfast basis for 5 nights
- Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle as per the above itinerary.
- Entrance fees to Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Dutch Fort, Koneswaram Temple, Pigeon Island Entrance Only, Anuradhapura, Isurumuniya Temple, Sri Maha Bodhiya only.
- English Speaking Guide
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Itinerary
Your local representative will greet and transfer you to Habarana (4 hours journey). Overnight in Chaaya Village
Accommodation: Chaaya Village
Once you have had a lovely breakfast in Chaaya Village, the tour will start by visiting Sigiriya where you will climb the rock fortress built by a famous King (Kashyapa). You will get to see the Lion Rock carved into the rock point...
Accommodation: Nilaveli Beach Hotel
Today you will be visiting the port city (Trincomalee). This port was constructed on a peninsula dividing the inner and outer harbours, formerly known as Gokanna or Gokarna. The port was a significant role in maritime and int...
Accommodation: Goldi Sands Hotel
Today you will have a boat ride to Pigeon Island a mile off of Nilaveli beach. The island was selected as a marine national park because it has some of the greatest coral reefs in the whole of Sri Lanka. Overnight at Nilaveli Beach Hotel
On today’s agenda we visit Anuradhapura (Sri Lanka’s first capital). Undeniably the grandest city of ancient Ceylon. You can see Brazen Palace, Ruwanweliseya (or ‘stupa’); the Samadhi Buddha statue and many more. We will head towards Negombo (4 hours drive). The tour will then make the four hour drive to Negombo.
Final Day Today the tour sadly comes to an end, after breakfast we will take you the airport from Negombo (20 minutes journey)
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What's excluded
- Video Camera and Still Camera permits at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
- Video Camera and Still Camera permits at the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy.
- Lunch & dinner throughout the tour.
- Entrance fees & fares to sites not specified above.
- No high season supplements such as Christmas and New Years
- Supplement for accommodation in Kandy during Kandy Esala Perahera period. (July or August)
- Ticket to view the Kandy Esala Perahera
- No air flights
- Cost of beverage throughout the tour.
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More than 70 days will be Loss of Total Deposit Paid Only
29 - 70 days is 60% loss
15- 28 days will be 80% loss
14 days or less will be 100% loss
The above terms apply for holidays booked on the minimum deposit value of £95 per person. Those booked with higher deposit values such as full flight costs and/or additional components as deposit, will be liable for the total deposit paid plus the additional standard cancellation charges as above.
- Other conditions:
- Optional excursions are additional charge.
- wild life parks visits will be at client's own risk.
- Jeeps available are very basic with basic insurance cover
- During Christmas and New Years supplements may apply.
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