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| Travel Agent: | Tour Company Recreation Pvt Ltd | |||
| Holiday Title: | KANDY- COLOMBO TOUR | |||
| Destination: | India | |||
| Contact Tel.: | +919560090163 | |||
| Package: | Full Board | |||
| Hotel Rating: | 3 star | |||
| Price range (per person): | From 240 $ - | |||
| URL: | http://travelduniya.com/ | |||
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| EXCURSIONS The island of Ceylon is a small universe it contains as many variations of culture, scenery, and climate as some countries a dozen times its size. What you get from it depends on what you bring; if you never stray from your hotel bar or the dusty streets of westernized Colombo, you could perish of fulminating boredom in a week, and it would serve you right. But if you are interested in people, history, nature, and art - the things that really matter - you may find, as I have, that a lifetime is not enough.Sir Arthur C. Clarke.So, using Colombo as your base, explore the island rich culture and breathtaking landscapes. Use our suggestions as a rough guide to help you choose places you want to visit, how long you plan to stay, and how to get there. Galle A picturesque harbour town that serves as the capital of the Southern Province, Galle is a colourful historic area to visit and explore. Although a prominent seaport long before Western influence, its modern historical period began in 1505, when a Portuguese ship took shelter there from a storm and stayed on to take charge of the town. It was then taken control of by the Dutch East India Company in 1640, and then the British in 1796. Since independence, the town’s administration has managed to largely preserve its quaint Dutch colonial architecture and cobbled streets. It currently plays host to a lively art scene, a plethora of great dining options, as well as the annual Galle Literary Festival (will be held on March 13-17 in 2013). Hikkaduwa Another southern town, Hikkaduwa was one of the most popular tourist beaches. Unfortunately, it overcrowded which led to the depletion of the rich coral belt surrounding it. It is now fairly crowded with locals on weekend holidays, and is not as much of a key tourist destination anymore, although various water activities such as snorkeling, surfing, scuba diving and glass-bottomed boat rides are still common. Apart from the beach and the coral gardens, the tropical marine life and the Turtle Hatchery are also great places to visit. Negombo Traditionally a fishing town, Negombo is well-known for its fresh seafood, and the large number of established beach hotels to choose from in the area. Its proximity to the airport makes it a great stop-over at the beginning or end of a Sri Lanka trip. Apart from the leisure aspect, the town has a fair amount of well-maintained Dutch and Portuguese colonial architecture worth exploring. Kandy Kandy is one of the most well-known towns in Sri Lanka and a point of interest for visitors. The city was the last of the royal capitals and is now home to the placid Kandy Lake and the Temple of the Tooth, The Kandy Perahera, one of the biggest elephant pageants in which the sacred tooth relic is paraded around the city, is held here every July/August. Another site of interest is the Old Royal Palace compound, which includes the old royal palace, quarters of royal concubines, the queen’s chambers, the council chambers and the armory Kitulgala Slowly growing in fame for its adventure sports, Kitulgala is Sri Lanka’s foremost spot for white water rafting, and also offers jungle trekking, outdoor camping, and mountain biking. For those looking for more serene activity, there are over 54 species of birds in the forested area across the Kelani River. It is also famous for being the location where the legendary David Lean’s classic movie “Bridge on the River Kwai” was filmed. There is a restaurant overlooking the location of the key scene of the movie, and provides a great view for cinema enthusiasts. | ||||
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| Day 1 Arrival kandy On arrival transfer to Kandy Visiting the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage en route.The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is one of Sri Lanka’s most popular tourist attractions.The orphanage’s population has now mushroomed to around 65, making it the world’s largest collection of captive elephants. The elephants here range in age from new borns to elderly matriarchs, and include orphaned and abandoned elephants, as well as those injured in the wild.Transfer from Pinnawala to Kandy.Overnight stay at Hotel in Kandy Day 2 Kandy Sightseeing After breakfast proceed on the city tour of Kandy.The historic city about 480m above sea level surrounded by mountains was known to Sri Lankan.which means the hill country. Kandy was home to Sri Lanka’s last independent Kingdom, which survived two centuries of colonial incursion before finally falling to the British at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Visit the Temple of the tooth, the royal Botanical Gardens, and the Peradeniya University campus. Also enjoy a panoramic view of Kandy from upper lake drive.Kandy is also famous for its shopping, gems and jewellery, handicrafts, batiks, silks etc. And you will have the opportunity of browsing to your heart’s content.Early evening, you will visit a Kandyan Dance performance and be treated to a spectacular fire walking finale.Overnight stay at Hotel in Kandy Day 3 Kandy/Colombo -Sightseeing Breakfast at Hotel and transfer from Kandy to Colombo.Colombo is the largest city and former administrative capital of Sri Lanka and is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life and remnants of a bygone colonial era. Due to its large harbour and its strategic position along the East-West sea trade routes, Colombo was known to ancient traders 2,000 years ago. However it was only made the capital of the island when Sri Lanka was ceded to the British Empire in 1815. The main city is home to a majority of the Sri Lanka’s corporate offices, restaurants and entertainment venues. On this tour you will visit many of the historical, religious and commercial sites of Colombo including the historic and bustling Fort and Pettah, the elite residential Cinnamon Gardens, the Galle Face Green, Viharamahadevi Park and much more.Overnight stay at Hotel in Colombo Day 4 Colombo Airport Breakfast at Hotel in Colombo and transfer from Colombo to Airport for your departure | ||||
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| Hill Top-Kandy 2** Sun Hill-Colombo 2** Swiss residency-Kandy 3** GOH-Colombo 3** Topaz-Kandy 4** Pegasus-Colombo 4** | ||||
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| Contact Email: | opsmanager@tourcompany.in | |||
| Contact Phone: | 9560090162 | |||
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