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Creamos Viajes - CV-Mm2405-V
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644044860
Splendid Sri Lanka, Private Tour (On Request)
Desde 2.535 €

Splendid Sri Lanka, Private Tour (On Request)

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Creado: jueves, 19 de septiembre de 2024
Ref ID: 11407705
precio por persona Desde
2.535 €
En base a 2 adultos
Creado: jueves, 19 de septiembre de 2024
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Ayubowan! Welcome to the paradise island of Sri Lanka. Explore Sri Lanka high and low with this fascinating tour starting in the capital, Colombo, and taking an inland loop that covers all the main historical, cultural, and natural attractions of this magical island. Experience firsthand the love and respect that Sri Lankans have for the Elephants. Explore the medieval city of Polonnaruwa. Visit Nuwara Eliya, the heart of Sri Lanka's tea country producing a significant share of the world’s best tea. Discover Yala National Park, stepping into the most visited national park in the country but also the lands of a civilization that thrived during the reign of Sri Lankan kings. Explore Kaudulla National Park, listed by Lonely Planet, making this elephant tour in Sri Lanka among the Top Ten wildlife spectacles in the world. Visit Galle, the epic Southern capital, the intersection where classic Dutch architecture meets a tropical setting creating a vivid atmosphere in beauty

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Kandy: This beautiful city hosts the famous Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and its paradisiacal palaces and gardens. 

Yala National Park: Explore the magnificent fields of green and meet many wild animals such as elephants, buffalo, crocodiles, and leopards.

Kaudulla National Park: The location of the Kaudulla National Park around the ancient 3rd century B.C. Kaudulla Tank has rendered it an elephant corridor, home to the majestic congregation of elephant herds. 

Galle: Travel back in time while exploring the historical streets of this well-preserved fortified Dutch colonial city.

Sigiriya: The ‘Lion Rock’ rises almost 200 metres above the jungle, offering breathtaking panoramic views.

Día 1: ARRIVAL COLOMBO – NEGOMBO (8 km – 30 min)

Your Sri Lankan adventure begins on arrival at Colombo airport. Here a representative awaits to greet you and assist on arrival before you hop on your transfer to Negombo, for your first night in Sri Lanka.   

Overnight in Negombo.

Día 2: NEGOMBO

Recharge your energies with a delicious breakfast at the hotel before enjoying Negombo at your own pace. In the evening, enjoy dinner at the hotel. 

Overnight in Negombo.

Día 3: NEGOMBO – PINNAWALA – KANDY (185km – 4.5hrs)

Charge your batteries with breakfast at the hotel and then head out to Sigiriya. On the way, visit the Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage to experience firsthand the love and respect that Sri Lankans have for these animals. The orphanage was the first of its kind in the world, a unique reserve where abandoned and disabled elephants get care and protection from expert naturalists, but also enjoy a healthy social life and freedom. It is home to about 60 elephants, including babies found orphaned in the wild. Then accompany the herd to the nearby river and see them taking their daily bath. Many travellers have counted this experience as among the most memorable of their travels in Sri Lanka. Arrive in Kandy for dinner at the hotel. 

Important note: Tourists are allowed to visit Pinnewala by getting down from the vehicle. Times of the visit are 8.00 am to 5.00 pm. Clients should always wear masks, use Hand sanitisers and maintain social distancing for 1.5 meters.

Overnight in Kandy.

Día 4: KANDY – PERADENIYA – KANDY (12km – 30min)

Have breakfast at the hotel. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site. The name "Kandy" conjures visions of splendour 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 Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy. Then proceed to Peradeniya Botanical Garden. This beautiful garden is located 4 miles off Kandy. It was first built as a pleasure garden by a Sinhala king and was expanded by the British. It covers approximately 147 acres and is a walker’s paradise with extensive well-kept lawns, pavilions, an octagon conservatory, fernery, a giant Javan fig tree and numerous flower beds. The best attraction is the orchid house. Return to the hotel and in the evening enjoy dinner.  

Important note: Kandy temple can be visited any weekday from 11.30 am to 1.30 pm. Clients can get down from the vehicle and visit the temple. Clients should always wear masks, use Hand sanitisers and maintain social distancing for 1.5 meters. Tourists are allowed to visit Peradeniya botanical garden by getting down from the vehicle. Times of the visit are 8.00 am to 5.00 pm. Clients should always wear masks, use Hand sanitisers and maintain social distancing for 1.5 meters. 

Overnight in Kandy.

Día 5: KANDY – SIGIRIYA – KAUDULLA – KANDY (245km – 4.5hrs)

Indulge in a delicious breakfast at your hotel before hopping on the transfer to Sigiriya, to visit the Rock Fortress. Climb the 5th century Sigiriya rock fortress which is a world heritage site, built by King Kashyapa (477-495 AD). The ''Lion Rock'' is a citadel of unusual beauty rising 200 metres from the scrub jungle. The rock was the innermost stronghold of the 70-hectare fortified town. A moat, rampart and extensive gardens including the renowned water gardens ring the base of the rock. Visit the world-renowned frescoes of the ''Heavenly Maidens'' of Sigiriya, which are in a sheltered pocket of the rock approached by a spiral stairway. These frescoes are painted in earth pigments on plaster. Afternoon visit Kaudulla national park. This gathering is listed by Lonely Planet, making this elephant tour in Sri Lanka among the Top Ten wildlife spectacles in the world. Besides elephants, more than 160 species of bird including large water birds such as Spot-billed Pelican and Lesser Adjutant visit the Kaudulla tank. Sightings of Asian Spoonbill, Grey-headed Fish Eagle, Black-headed Ibis, Painted Stork and Openbill Stork have been commonly made on the elephant tour. Return back to Kandy. 

Important note: Clients are allowed to walk up to the rock fortress. Clients should always wear masks, use Hand sanitisers and maintain social distancing for 1.5 meters. Kaudulla national park can be visited any weekday from 6.00 am to 6.00 pm. Clients should always wear masks, use hand sanitisers and maintain social distancing for 1.5 meters. 

Overnight in Kandy.

Día 6: KANDY – NUWARA ELIYA (80km – 2.5hrs)

Delight in a tasty breakfast at the hotel and proceed to Nuwara Eliya. Visit Nuwara Eliya from the vehicle. Nuwara Eliya, because of its invigorating mountain climate and scenery, is Sri Lanka's most popular hill resort. Nuwara Eliya is also the heart of Sri Lanka's tea country producing a significant share of the world’s best tea. Sri Lanka s highest mountain Pidurutalagala (8282 feet) is located here. Nuwara Eliya also has one of the finest 18-hole golf courses in South Asia.

Important note: Clients are not allowed to get down from the vehicle while they do the Nuwara Eliya city tour. 

Overnight in Nuwara Eliya.

Día 7: NUWARA ELIYA – YALA (150km – 4hrs)

After a delectable breakfast get on the transfer to Yala, and upon arrival enjoy an afternoon safari. Spreading into a vast 1259 Km2 Yala - with its glory spinning around vast grasslands, shrubs, tanks and dunes - rightfully is the heartland of wildlife in Sri Lanka. As your jeep rumble through the giant gates of Yala, you are not only stepping into the most visited national park in the country but also the lands of a civilization that thrived during the reign of Sri Lankan kings. You name it, and Yala has it! Its usual inmates cover herds of elephant, sloth bear, spotted dear, jackal, extensively populated birdlife as well as the highest density of leopards in the world that garnish the park to be one of the finest destinations in the country. Feel the rough track as your jeep thunders over rocks and swish passing narrow bends for an exhilarating experience blended with the cries of wilderness under the tropical sun. On completion, check-in and dinner at the hotel. 

Important note: Yala national park can be visited any weekday from 6.00 am to 6.00 pm. Clients should always wear masks, use Hand sanitisers and maintain social distancing for 1.5 meters. 

Overnight in Yala.

Día 8: YALA – GALLE – AHUNGALLA (190km – 3hrs)

Charge your batteries with breakfast at the hotel and then head out to Galle, for a city tour. Galle, the epic Southern capital, is the intersection where classic Dutch architecture meets a tropical setting creating a vivid atmosphere in beauty. Walk the Dutch-haunted streets listening to the creaks of wooden saloon doors and observe how European architecture mingles with South Asian traditions today flooding cultural enthusiasts on a global scale. Its original ramparts and bastions preserved up to date showcase evidence of a heritage preserved for more than 3 1/2 centuries. Walk clockwise within the fort to observe the 'old gate' carrying the British coat of arms. Flanking the old gate is the Zwart bastion - the oldest of all - and the lighthouse standing 18 feet in its glory next to the Point Utretcht Bastion. This Dutch bliss is painted with streets that spread in a rectangular grid pattern pierced with houses carrying Dutch colonial style verandas. Hop into the Dutch Hospital Shopping Complex to be mesmerized by an array of souvenir selections. However, its hallmark stands a reality where the Dutch fort remains a working community with its usual buzz of administrative offices, court complex, commercial buildings, churches and Southern folks frequenting its streets bracing the air of the Elysium of architecture, Galle! Then proceed to Ahungalle, for check-in and dinner at the hotel. 

Important note: Clients are not allowed to get down from the vehicle while they visit Galle city. 

Overnight in Ahungalla.

Día 9: AHUNGALLA – DEPARTURE COLOMBO (125km – 2hrs)

Now that you are at the end of your journey with us, after breakfast your chauffeur will comfortably take you to the international airport in time for your departure flight.

Comfortable and light clothing is the most suitable for travelling in Sri Lanka. Visitors should not wear sleeveless shirts, shorts, short skirts or skimpy clothing when visiting temples, religious or official buildings. Shoes should be removed before entering a temple or private house. Sun protection, sunglasses, a hat and mosquito repellent can be very useful during your stay. 

precio por persona Desde
2.535 €
En base a 2 adultos
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Resumen del viaje
2 Adultos
Noches 8
Esta idea incluye
Destinos 6
Circuitos 1
Resumen del tour
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TOUR GUIDE:

  • Operated with English-speaking chauffeur-guide 
  • Spanish-speaking guide upon an additional cost (optional extra)

ACCOMMODATION:

  • 8 night’s accommodation

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

Day 1, 2 Negombo

Deluxe Hotel Category = Heritance Negombo or similar 5*

Day 3-5 Kandy

Deluxe Hotel Category = Aarunya Nature Resort & Spa or Boutique Hotel*

Day 6 Nuwara Eliya

Deluxe Hotel Category = Jetwing St. Andrews or similar 4*

Day 7 Yala 

Deluxe Hotel Category = Mahoora Tented Safari Camps or similar Luxury Camp*

Day 8 Ahungalla

Deluxe Hotel Category = Hotel Riu or similar 5*

MEALS:

  • 8 Breakfasts
  • 8 Dinners

TRANSPORT:

  • Arrival and departure private transfer in an air-conditioning vehicle from/ to Colombo International Airport
  • Private transportation in an air-conditioning vehicle throughout the tour

ENTRANCE FEES & ACTIVITIES:

  • All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage (Day 3); Temple of the Tooth Relic, Peradeniya Botanical Garden (Day 4); Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Kaudulla national park game drive (Day 5); Nuwara Eliya tour (Day 6); Yala National Park game drive (Day 7); Galle city tour (Day 8)

OTHER:

  • Meet & Greet 
Excluido
  • Visa fees
  • Domestic flights 
  • International flights 
  • Lunches 
  • Drinks during meals (unless specified otherwise)
  • Optional tours (if any)
  • City tax not included, payable on the spot
  • 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 (Video Camera and Still Camera permits at the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy)
  • Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc.
Alojamientos previstos

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

Day 1, 2 Negombo

  • Deluxe Hotel Category = Heritance Negombo or similar 5*

Day 3-5 Kandy

  • Deluxe Hotel Category = Aarunya Nature Resort & Spa or Boutique Hotel*

Day 6 Nuwara Eliya

  • Deluxe Hotel Category = Jetwing St. Andrews or similar 4*

Day 7 Yala 

  • Deluxe Hotel Category = Mahoora Tented Safari Camps or similar Luxury Camp*

Day 8 Ahungalla

  • Deluxe Hotel Category = Hotel Riu or similar 5*

*These are hotels or accommodation providers who comply with the COVID-19 Health Protocols and the Tourism Operational Guidelines. The hotels have been subjected to an audit by an independent firm and will be continually assessed. The ‘Safe & Secure’ certificate is issued with a QR code unique to each certified hotel. By scanning the QR code using a smartphone, visitors can not only check the key information of the certified hotel but also immediately report to Sri Lanka Tourism of any violations related to the guideline procedures with photo evidence. Sri Lanka Tourism believes this certification will serve as a mark of trust, safety and assurance to all international guests. 

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