08 Nights / 09 Days  Sri Lanka & Maldives Offer

Special Summer 08 Nights/09 Days package of Sri Lanka and Maldived for the Middle East and Asian Markets.

The package valid from 01st September – 31st October 2014.

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08 Nights /09 Days – Tour of Sri Lanka + Maldives

Day 1: AIRPORT/ PINAWELLA/ KANDY

Arrival in Sri Lanka.

You will be met on arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport by our LUXE ASIA representative who will assist you with your luggage and guide you to your vehicle where your personal chauffeur guide awaits. 

Transfer from Airport to Pinawella.

The Pinawella 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 newborns to elderly matriarchs, and include orphaned and abandoned elephants, as well as those injured in the wild.

Transfer from Pinawella to Kandy.

Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Kandy which is a UNESCO world heritage site. The historic city about 480m above sea level surrounded by mountains was known to Sri Lankan as Kanda Uda Rata, 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. Early evening, you will visit a Kandyan Dance performance and be treated to a spectacular fire walking finale.

Kandy is also famous for its shopping, gems and jewelry, handicrafts, batiks, silks etc.  And you will have the opportunity of browsing to your heart’s content.

Overnight stay at Mahaweli Reach Hotel  Kandy 5*

Day 2: KANDY/PERADENIYA/KANDY

Breakfast at the Hotel in Kandy.

Visit the Royal Botanical Garden after breakfast.

The Botanical Gardens is 147 acres in extent, stated in 1374 as a pleasure garden of the Kings of Kandy. There are more than 5000 species of tree and plants as well as some rare and endemic flora from the tropical world. Spice Garden and Orchid House are popular with tourists. This is haven not only fir Scientists but to every nature lover as well.

The afternoon will be spent sightseeing Kandy including Arts & Crafts workshop, Oriental Market Place, Bazaar and Gem Lapidary.

Overnight stay at Mahaweli Reach Hotel  Kandy 5*

Day 3: KANDY/NUWARA ELIYA

Breakfast at the hotel in Kandy

Transfer from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya.

Nuwara Eliya meaning "the city of dawn" is the town at the highest elevation (about 2000m above sea level) in Sri Lanka and its tallest peak, Piduruthalagala (2555m) could be seen from here. The city, established by the British in the nineteenth century, and known as "Little England" and is a popular holiday resort for Sri Lankans & tourists due to its cool climate and quaint colonial feel with its little bungalows surrounded by hedgerows. Nuwara Eliya is also the heart of the tea country and you can visit a plantation and a factory en route here and witness how the famous "Ceylon Tea" is brewed.

  

Overnight stay at Araliya Green Hills Hotel Nuwara Eliya 4*++

  

Day 4: NUWARA ELIYA

Breakfast at the hotel in Nuwara Eliya.

Full day at Leisure for own activities.

Overnight stay at Araliya Green Hills Hotel Nuwara Eliya 4*++

  

Day 5: NUWARA ELIYA/KITULGALA/COLOMBO

Breakfast at the Hotel in Nuwara Eliya.

Transfer from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo en route visit Kitulgala.

White water rafting excursion and transfer to beach hotel of choice. This short but exhilarating excursion is “level 03 “and is suitable for most people between the age 08 to 60. This can be booked and paid direct at site.

Breakfast at the hotel in Beruwela,

Transfer from Beruwela to Colombo.

Do a half day City tour of Colombo including visits to the Residential, Commercial and Bazaar areas – the tour also includes visits to well-known Departmental stores such as “House of Fashion” and “ODEL”, which has

Overnight stay at The Kingsbury Hotel Colombo 5*

Day 06: COLOMBO/AIRPORT/MALDIVES

Breakfast at the hotel in Colombo.

Transfer from Colombo to the Airport to Depart to Male

Arrive and Male airport and transfer to Paradise Island Resort & Spa

Dinner & Overnight stay at Paradise Island Resort & Spa 5*

Day 07: MALDIVES

Breakfast at the hotel,

Full day at Leisure on the beach for Water sport Activates.

Dinner & Overnight stay at Paradise Island Resort & Spa 5*

Day 08: MALDIVES

Breakfast at the hotel,

Full day at Leisure on the beach for Water sport Activates.

Dinner & Overnight stay at Paradise Island Resort & Spa 5*

Day 09: MALDIVES/ AIRPORT

Breakfast at the hotel,

Transfer from Hotel to Airport by a Speed Boat for the departure Transfer.

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Your Price includes:

• Accommodation at the above mentioned hotels on Bed & Breakfast Basis commencing from the Breakfast of the day 2 ending up with the breakfast on day 06 (Sri Lanka).
• Accommodation at the above mentioned hotels on Half Board Basis commencing from the Dinner on 06 of the day 08 ending up with the breakfast on day 09 (Maldives).
• Transportation by an air-conditioned vehicle (Sri Lanka).
• Return speed Boat transfers by a Speed boat. (Maldives)
• Services of a English speaking chauffer guide.

Your Price does not include:

• The prices given in supplements
• Entrance fees for the, Pinnawala Elephant orphanage &Peradeniya Botanical Garden.
• Expenses of personal nature
• Any other services / visits / sites not specified above
• Video and camera permits
• Meals not mentioned
• Tips and portage
• Early check in and late check out
• Visa charge

A little more from us:  

• A brochure of information
• 24 hours customer service with a dedicated representative throughout the tour
• Cultural show in Kandy

Supplement for Entrance fees: (Per person) 

                      Pinnawala Elephant orphanage                 - $ 20.00

      Peradeniya Botanical Gardens                  - $ 10.00