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Sri Lanka: Classical Tour
Colombo-Kandy-Nuwara Eliya-Bentota
7 Days/ 6 Nights

Itinerary:

DAY 1 Colombo

Meet & Greet assistance upon arrival and transfer to Colombo. Enjoy a nice afternoon city tour of Colombo by driving through the commercial area of the “Fort,” the capital’s central business district and the location of the Colombo Stock Exchange. Continue your city tour by driving past Pettah, a neighborhood city famous for its open air bazaars, markets, ancient vehicles, mosques and temples. Some of the famous sites that you can enjoy are the Hindu temple, Jumi-UL Alfar Jumma Mosque, Wolvendaal Dutch Church, Hultsdorf Law courts, the residential area of Cinnamon Gardens, Independence Square and Bandaranayke Memorial International Conference Hall.

Enjoy a shopping tour of Colombo including a visit to a departmental store ODEL, which has internationally recognized “Designer” brands of clothing at reasonable prices. (City tour is 04 hours long)

Overnight: Hotel in Colombo

DAY 2 Kandy

After breakfast proceed to Kandy. En-route visit Pinnawala where you will see the elephant orphanage, home for about 60 elephants including some abandoned baby elephants. The elephants in the orphanage are cared for, fed and trained by the wild life authorities. Catch the baby elephants being bottle-fed and be touched by the tenderness of such animals. You can also witness the elephants taking their daily baths by the river.

In the afternoon, enjoy a city tour of Kandy. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings, and is a World Heritage Site. The name Kandy conjures visions of splendor and magnificence. Many of the legends, traditions and folklore are still lovingly kept alive. Drive around the Kandy Lake built by the last Sinhala king Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe in 1798. Visit the Kandy town and Bazaar, the arts & crafts Centre and a gem museum and a lapidary.

In the evening visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic and witness a cultural show featuring traditional Sri Lankan dancing.

Overnight: Hotel in Kandy

DAY 3 Kandy

After breakfast visit the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens. This botanical garden was first built as a pleasure garden by a Sinhala king and was expanded by the British. It is 147 acres in extent and provides an amazing variety of trees, plants and flowers.

Overnight: Hotel in Kandy

DAY 4 Nuwara Eliya

After breakfast proceed to Nuwara Eliya. En-route visit a tea plantation and a Tea factory, where the best tea in the world is produced. You will learn about the process of manufacturing tea. You can also see how tea is graded.
Taste a cup of pure Ceylon tea in the factory.

Overnight: Hotel in Nuwara Eliya

DAY 5 Bentota

After Breakfast proceed to the Beach Hotel in Bentota. Enjoy a relaxing day of sunbathing and swimming.

Overnight: Hotel in Bentota or similar

DAY 6 Bentota

Enjoy a day of leisure and relaxation at the beach hotel on bed & breakfast basis.

Overnight: Hotel in Bentota or similar

DAY 7 Bentota

After breakfast proceed to the Airport for your flight departure.

Colombo	Pettah (Jami Ul Alfar)	Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage	Tea Plantation: Nuwara Eliya

Accommodation:

Additional Costs:

Entrance fees to Pinnawala, Kandy Temple and Royal Botanical Gardens

• USD 36.00 per adult
• USD 18.00 per child

Compulsory Perahera Supplement

• Chaaya Citadel – USD 25.00 per room per day
• Mahaweli Beach – USD 35.00 per room per day

Compulsory supplement during 21/07/10 – 31/08/10

• Bentota Beach – USD 15.00 per room per night

Compulsory supplement during 01/08/10 – 31/08/10

• Taj Exotica – USD 20.00 per room per night for Single or Double
• Taj Exotica – USD 30.00 per room per night for Triple

Package includes:

• Air Fare Ticket on Qatar Airways Via Doha
• Airport Taxes
• Accommodation (in standard rooms) on BB basis for 6 nights from breakfast on day 2 to breakfast on day 7 at hotels specified or at hotels of similar standard.
• Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle throughout tour.
• Services of an English Speaking chauffeur guide for groups up to 6 pax and for groups above 7 pax, an English-speaking Guide will be provided and cost will be given on request.
• Service Charges and Taxes.
  

Package excludes:

• Cost for lunch & dinner
• Any other services not specified above
• Entrance fees for Kandy Temple, Cultural Show, Botanical Gardens and Elephant Orphanage
• Compulsory Perahera Supplement during July/ August
  

Flight Details:

QR    425    BEY DOH      1145 1435
QR    304    DOH CMB     2000 0325 #1
QR    301    CMB DOH     0945 1200
QR    422    DOH BEY      1650 1955