Sri Lanka And Maldives Combine Tour 11 Nights & 12 Days SL&ML/201/E
Sri Lanka And Maldives Combine Tour 11 Nights & 12 Days SL&ML/201/E
Sri Lanka And Maldives Combine Tour 11 Nights & 12 Days SL&ML/201/E
12 Days Starting in Katunayake, Sri Lanka and ending in Malé, Maldives
Visiting: Colombo, Katunayake, Gangaramaya Temple, Christian Reformed Church Of Sri Lanka, Minneriya National Park, Dambulla, Elephant Orphanage, Sigiriya, Kandy, Sri Dalada Maligawa, Nuwara Eliya, Victoria Park Nuwara Eliya, Post Office, Yala National Park Sri Lanka, Yala, Galle Dutch Fort, Galle, Katharagama Maha Devalaya., Malé, Rahaa Resort
Tour operator:
Tour code:
10229
Group Type:
Private
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 10
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishInterests:
Activities:
Tour Overview
Seductive beaches and tempting water sports, magnificent landscapes featuring lazy lagoons, fertile wetlands, ecologically-wondrous types of forest, imposing mountains, bounteous rivers and waterfalls, an abundance of wildlife - much of it endemic unique ecosystems, inspiring heritage sites from ancient cities to colonial forts, a vibrant culture including fine arts and crafts and grand festivals, and people of diverse ethnicity and religious persuasion, charming and hospitable.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Airport To Colombo
Location: Colombo, Katunayake, Gangaramaya Temple, Christian Reformed Church Of Sri Lanka
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Galadari Hotel
Meals Included: Dinner
Upon arrival, you will be greeted by our Travel Lanka Connection representative, and en route you can visit the Negombo Fishing Village.
Transferred to the hotel.
In the evening you can have a sightseeing tour of Colombo.
Colombo City Tour
This City Tour of Colombo focuses on exploring the commercial capital of Sri Lanka-Colombo. Bustling with energy all day long, this is a city of vibrant colors and rich culture, offering fascinating insights into the national psyche of Sri Lanka. During your brief stay, you will be able to visit the old Wolfendhal Dutch Church (built in 1749), a Hindu Temple, and the famous Gangarama Temple situated facing Beira Lake. On your way around the city, you will also witness a plethora of shopping malls housing designer brands, beautifully landscaped gardens, and colonial precincts such as the Dutch Hospital and more.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel-Colombo.
Day 2 : Colombo To Dambulla
Location: Colombo, Minneriya National Park, Dambulla, Elephant Orphanage
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Amaya Lake Dambulla
Meals Included: Dinner
After that proceed to the Dambulla and en route visit the En route you can visit the Millenium Elephant Orphanage.
Elephant Orphanage - Optional
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery, and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village, 13 km northeast of Kegalle town in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. Pinnawala has the largest herd of captive elephants in the world.
Transferred to the hotel and check in the hotel.
In the evening, visit the Minneriya National Park.
Minneriya National Park
Minneriya National Park is located between Habarana and Polonnaruwa. Covered an area of 8890 hectares park is an ideal place for elephant and leopard watching. The vegetation of this park is mixed with evergreen and scrub areas. The important feature of this park is that the 3rd century-built Minneriya Tank is located in the park. During the dry season, the Minneriya tank becomes the ideal place to observe its natural wildlife. Minneriya National Park is home to 24 species of mammals,160 species of birds, 75 species of butterflies, 9 species of amphibians, 26 species of fish, and 25 species of reptiles.
Transfer back to the hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel-Dambulla.
Day 3 : Dambulla To Sigiriya To Dambulla
Location: Dambulla, Sigiriya
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Amaya Lake Dambulla
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After having a delightful breakfast at the hotel, proceed to visit the Sigiriya.
Sigiriya
Sigiriya This UNESCO World Heritage Site, a spectacular Rock Fortress, is one of Sri Lanka’s major attractions. The most impressive facets of the unique complex are the Water Gardens, the Frescoes of beautiful maidens, the Mirror Wall with ancient graffiti, the Lion platform, and the Summit of 1.6 hectares, which was completely covered by buildings during the period of Sigiriya’s glory. Built by King Kashyapa (477-495 A.D), the “Lion Rock” is a citadel of unusual beauty rising 200m from the scrub jungle.
Village Trek
Trek through this archetypal Sri Lankan village. The trek begins with a scenic walk along a bund of a Wewa (man-made reservoir). The amazing birdlife, butterflies, and possible sightings of crocodiles only add to the charm of the trek. Sight the villagers as they go about their early morning tasks of fishing or washing clothes at the periphery of the lake. Initially one wades through a shallow stream and thereafter crosses a wider tributary in a catamaran of an obliging farmer to inspect Chena cultivation (slash and burn agriculture) Enjoy the farmer's humble hospitality. With the guidance of the farmer, pick some fresh vegetables from the plot.
Transfer back to the hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel-Dambulla.
Day 4 : Dambulla To Kandy
Location: Dambulla, Kandy, Sri Dalada Maligawa
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Amaya Hills Kandy
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After having a delightful breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Kandy and en route, you can visit the Dambulla Cave Temple and the Spice Garden.
Dambulla Cave Temple
Located in the north-central province this UNESCO World Heritage Site which dates back to the 01st century BC is an amazing complex of 05 caves, first used as a refuge by an ancient king who on regaining his throne, commissioned magnificent carved images within the living rock, Later kings made further improvements and the caves contain over 150 images of the Buddha of which the largest is a colossal figure spanning 15 meters. Cave inscriptions from the 2nd Century BC are found and on the walls are many paintings most of which belong to the Kandy period (early 19th century).
After completing the visit, proceed to the Kandy and en route visit the Matale Spice Garden.
Spice Garden
The Island had been famous for its spices since medieval times and is considered one of the main reasons for the Europeans to conquer the Island and for the Arabs to trade upon from the 14th century onwards. The most interesting feature would be the opportunity you’ll get to identify the real plants of spices you are so familiar with in your day-to-day life. A qualified guide will do a conducted tour of the garden and a presentation of its products.
Enjoy a special head and shoulder massage at the spice garden.
Check-in at the hotel
In the evening you can have a tuk-tuk ride and do the city tour of Kandy. Visit a Batik Factory, a Gem Museum, and a visit to the Kandy “Tooth Relic Temple’’
Temple of Tooth Relic
A lovely exotic city, the Hill Capital and last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that retains an aura of grandeur, time has not affected. Encircled by hills, with a tranquil lake in its center, it is the site of the renowned temple that enshrines the Tooth Relic of the Buddha and the Royal Botanical gardens – home to one of the world’s best collections of Orchids.
You can see the Cultural dance at Kandy.
Dinner & overnight stay at the hotel-Kandy
Day 5 : Kandy To Nuwaraeliya
Location: Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Victoria Park Nuwara Eliya, Post Office
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Araliya Red - Nuwara Eliya
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After a fresh breakfast Proceed to the Nuwara Eliya where you’ll be able to see tea pluckers at work in the tea plantations.
you can visit the Tea Plantation and get an experience of walking among the mushy tea plants and talking to the tea pluckers.
Tea Factory
Sri Lanka is one of the world's largest exporters of tea with a roaring tea industry that dominates the island's central highlands. Introduced to the country by British tea planter James Taylor in 1867, tea irreversibly changed the topography and even the demography of the country.
Check-in at the hotel.
In the evening, you can have a sightseeing tour of Nuwara Eliya including Victoria Park, the Pink Post office, and St.Claire Waterfall.
Dinner & overnight stay at the hotel – Nuwara Eliya
Day 6 : Nuwara Eliya To Yala
Location: Nuwara Eliya, Yala National Park Sri Lanka, Yala
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Chaarya Resort & Spa
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After having breakfast at the hotel, proceed to the Yala and en route visit the Ravana waterfall and Ravana Cave.
Check in to the hotel-Yala
In the evening get the wild experience of Yala National park by 4 x 4 jeeps.
Yala National Park
Yala National Park is a huge area of forest, grassland, and lagoons bordering the Indian Ocean, in southeast Sri Lanka. It’s home to wildlife such as leopards, elephants, and crocodiles, as well as hundreds of bird species. Inland, Sithulpawwa is an ancient Buddhist monastery. Nearby caves contain centuries-old rock paintings. Southwest, Magul Maha Viharaya also has ancient Buddhist ruins. Both are pilgrimage sites.
Transfer back to the hotel.
Dinner & Overnight stay at the hotel – Yala.
Day 7 : Yala To Galle
Location: Yala, Galle Dutch Fort, Galle, Katharagama Maha Devalaya.
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The Heritage Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After Breakfast at the hotel proceed to the Galle and en route make a visit to the Kataragama Temple.
Proceed to the Galle and you can have a visit to the Turtle Hatchery.
Check-in at the hotel.
In the evening, you can have a walk around the Galle Fort.
Dinner & Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 8 : Galle To Sri Lanka Airport To Maldives
Location: Katunayake, Galle, Malé, Velana International Airport, Rahaa Resort
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Rahaa Resort Maldives
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast proceeds to the airport to visit Maldives. Please note that you need to be at the airport before 03hrs prior to the departure.
155Km from Galle to Bandaranaike International Airport (Sri Lanka) and it takes 2hrs and 20 min.
And from Bandaranaike International Airport (Sri Lanka) to Velana International Airport (Maldives) by international flight it takes 01hrs and 10 min.
Up on arrival Travel Lanka Connection representatives will be waiting for the guest at the airport along with the paging board and will assist with the transfer to the resort at the airport by domestic flight plus a Speed boat.
After reaching the resort, you can check in to the hotel and enjoy the rest of the day on an all-inclusive meal plan basis.
Day 9 : Rahaa Resort Maldives
Location: Malé, Rahaa Resort
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Rahaa Resort Maldives
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast guests can enjoy the resort facility and the activities on their own.
Enjoy the white sand beach on an all inclusive meal plan basis.
Day 10 : Rahaa Resort
Location: Malé, Rahaa Resort
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Rahaa Resort Maldives
Meals Included: No Meals
Enjoy the day at the beach on an all-inclusive meal plan basis.
Day 11 : Rahaa Resort
Location: Malé, Rahaa Resort
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Rahaa Resort Maldives
Meals Included: No Meals
Enjoy the day at the beach on an all-inclusive meal plan basis.
Day 12 : Rahaa Resort To Maldives Airport
Location: Malé, Velana International Airport, Rahaa Resort
Accommodation Name: Rahaa Resort Maldives
Meals Included: Breakfast
After Breakfast proceeds to the airport for the departure. Please note that you need to be at the airport before 03hrs prior to the departure.
Departure to the international airport from the resort by seaplane.
What's Included
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Meet & assistance at the Airport
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Accommodation on HB Basis
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English speaking chauffeur guide
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Transfers on private basis in A/C vehicle
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One bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
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Wheel Chair for People with a disability (On Request during the confirmation)
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Tea Plantation/Tea Factory Visit
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Galle Fort
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Ravana Waterfalls
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Ravana Cave
What's Not Included
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Air fare and visa charges
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Any compulsory room supplement during the tour
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Video and Camera permits at sights
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Meals Outside of the stated meal plan
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Use of vehicle other than the specified itinerary
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Expenses of personal nature
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Any other services not specified above
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Early check in & Late check out at the hotels (Check in & Check out time 14.00 to 12.00 Noon)
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Tips of any personal nature
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Any compulsory supplements
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Sights mentioned as optional
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Departure PCR
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Insurance
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Are flights included in this tour?
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
Yes
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
No
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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