Tour Introduction

Classical Splendor Tour  (Mount Lavinia/Colombo/Pinnawala/Kandy/Nuwara Eliya/Bentota)

Itinerary

Day 01        AIRPORT / MOUNT LAVINIA

Arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport. Meet, greet, and transfer to mount Lavinia. arrive at Mount Lavinia Hotel. Afternoon commence a city tour of Colombo. COLOMBO is the largest city in Sri Lanka. It is also the financial and the commercial capital and almost all the major economic activity is centered around the city. Places of interest include century-old Clock Tower, British colonial buildings, the old Parliament in Fort, and Buddhist and Hindu temples, St. Lucia’s Cathedral, Dutch Reformed Church at Wolfendhall Etc. After the city tour return to Mount Lavinia for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 02        MOUNT LAVINIA / PINNAWELLA / KANDY

After breakfast leave for Pinnawella to visit the Elephant Orphanage, which Orphanage is located on the banks of the Maha Oya. Most of the elephants in the orphanage are raised to maturity after having been found abandoned or injured in the country's jungles. It is interesting to visit at the feeding and bathing time. After visiting the Orphanage Continue journey to Kandy arrive at Hotel Suisse. Afternoon commence a city tour of Kandy the last Kingdom of Sinhala Kings. Kandy is the famous city of Sinhalahistory, culture, religion and pageantry. The Kandyan Kingdom was the last independent state in Sri Lanka. It withstood the onslaught of three invading European armies for over two centuries. Kandy can be explored on foot, with the higher altitude making the climate conducive to long walks. The city is visually rich with its narrow streets lined with character-full old buildings and crowded with people. The Municipal Market has colorful displays of fruit and vegetables, textiles and clothing. The Kandy Lake provides an attractive focal point to the town. On your city tour you will visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic, scenic Upper Lake Drive, Gem Museum and Factory, Arts and Craft Center, Royal Botanical Gardens, University Complex at Peradeniya, which will be followed with a performance of Kandyan Dance and Cultural Show. Return to Hotel  for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 03       KANDY / NUWARA ELIYA

After breakfast at hotel, leave for Nuwara Eliya the heart of Sri Lankan Hill Country, which is renowned as “Little England”. The drive is a climb, steep especially in the latter half and there is a gradual change in the vegetation from tropical profusion to the cool green of tea bushes and pines. Arrive at Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya after stopping at a tea plantation and factory. Afternoon commence a city tour. The beauty of Nuwara Eliya is breathtaking. The early British settler favored its mountainous landscape, cascading waterfalls and sleepy towns nestling into the mountainside. The abundant rainfall, sunshine, cold nights and mists provide the perfect climate for growing tea. As you climb higher the air grows cooler and the clouds get closer. This is one of the best holiday resorts with the most picturesque golf course in Asia. It was a resort site and there are many attractions such as Golf, Tennis, and Horse-back Riding etc. Dinner and overnight at Hotel, Nuwara Eliya.

Day 04       NUWARA ELIYA / KITULGALA / BENTOTA

After breakfast, leave for Kitulgala to visit the filming site of the famous film“Bridge on the River Kwai” driving along one of the most scenic roads passing the St. Clare’s and Devon waterfalls. Arrive at Bentota for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 05 to 07       BENTOTA

You will be at leisure on half board basis enjoying the sun and the sea.

Day 08                BENTOTA / AIRPORT

After breakfast leave for airport on time to connect your onward flight to your selected destination.

Tour Map

Hotels on Offer

City                            Standard        Superior       Deluxe

Mount Lavinia      Mount Royal           Hotel Palm            Hotel

                                                                                      Beach                      MountLavinia   

 Kandy                         Hotel Casamara      Hotel  Topaz         Mahaweli Reach

Nuwara Eliya           Alpine Hotel            Galway Forest      Grand Hotel

                                                                                      Lodge   

Beach                               Emerald ,                   Club Palm               Eden Resort

                                                Bay Hotel                   Garden                   & Spa Beruwela

                                                Beruwela                    Induruwa

Service Included on the itinerary

  Accommodation on Half Board Basis

  Air-conditioned private transportation.

  English speaking Chauffeur guide up to 6 pax.

  English Speaking Tour Guide for groups of 7 above.

  Porterage and service charges at all hotels

  All entrance fees as per the above itinerary.

Service Not included in the Itinerary

Lunch

Expenses of personal nature such as Laundry, Telephone Calls, Beverages   Etc.

Permits for Camera & Video

Rates

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