Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka
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Duration
07 days -
Max People
50 -
Min Age
10+ -
Tour Type
Museum Tours
Overview
Want to explore a new tropical destination on your next family vacation? With a contrast of exotic beaches on the island and spiritual Buddhist culture at the same time, Sri Lanka is one of the perfect holiday destinations to choose from the list of Indian tour packages. This summer, take your family and kids to this wonderful destination with our customizable 6 nights and 7 days Sri Lanka family tour package. Your 7 day Sri Lanka holiday itinerary includes a visit to many charming cities like Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Yala, Bentota, and Colombo.
Tour Map
Tour Programme
Arrive in Sri Lanka. You will be met by a representative of Jetwing Travels and transferred to Dambulla.
En route visit to Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage.
Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage – Approx 55 miles from Colombo, off the Colombo – Kandy road is Pinnawela, where an orphanage was started in 1975 to house the abandoned and the wounded elephants. The number of elephants has increased to more than 65 now; including Baby Elephants brought from various parts, as well as the 23 baby elephants born as a result of the captive breeding program. The best time to visit is the bathing time from 1000-1230 hrs and 1400-1600 hrs when all the elephants are taken to the river close by
Check in to the hotel
At leisure in the hotel
Overnight stay at Dambulla
Dambulla Cave Temple – (also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla) is a World Heritage Site (1991) in Sri Lanka situated in the central part of the country. This site is situated 148 km east of Colombo and 72 km north of Kandy. It is the largest and best preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The rock towers 160 m over the surrounding plains. There are more than 80 documented Caves in the surrounding area. These paintings and statues are related to Lord Buddha and his life. There are total of 153 Buddha statues, 3 statues of Sri Lankan kings and 4 statues of gods and goddesses. The murals cover an area of 2,100 square meters. Depictions on the walls of the caves include the temptation by the demon Mara and Buddha’s first sermon.
Evening Visit the Sigiriya Rock Fortress
Sigiriya Sigiriya Rock Fortress is a “UNESCO World Heritage Site” and the 5th Century “Fortress in the Sky” which is perhaps the most fantastic single wonder of the Island. It is also known as Lion Rock because of the huge lion that used to stand at the entrance to the Palace on the summit of the 600-foot high rock. On its summit are the foundations of the Royal Palace, Water Tanks to supply water and all other buildings and at the edges the guardhouses. On one of the stairways the only known ancient work of Sinhala secular painting survived in the form of Frescoes of 21 life sized damsels still shining in their original colours. The Water Gardens, Fountain Garden, Summerhouses, Boulder Gardens and the Caves within the enclosed area should not be missed
Overnight stay at Dambulla
Breakfast at the hotel
Proceed to Kandy.
En route Visit Spice Garden in Matale.
Matale Spice Garden – You will see many spice gardens at Matale and in Mawanella on the Colombo-Kandy road where Cinnamon, Cardamom, Pepper Creepers and all other spice trees, plants and creepers are planted for visitors to see them. Spice products are also available for those who would like to buy them. At all Spice Gardens visitors are taken round explaining each tree and plant and at the end explaining the use of them in food preparations.
Afterwards visit a Batik Factory where you can see the manufacture of beautiful Batik prints. These shops contain a wide variety of Batik items.
Check in to the Hotel.
Overnight stay at Kandy
In the morning commence city tour of Kandy, including Upper Lake Drive, Market Square and the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
Kandy – The hill capital. Venue of the annual Perahera. The last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings was finally ceded to the British in 1815. Kandy is an example of the Buddhism’s influence in Sri Lanka today. Temple’s shrines and monasteries keeping alive Buddhist traditions are everywhere.
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic – Ever since 4th Century A.D, when the Buddha’s Tooth was brought to Sri Lanka hidden from sacrilegious hands in an Orissan princess’ hair, the Relic has grown in repute and holiness in Sri Lanka and throughout the Buddhist world. It is considered Sri Lanka’s most prized possession.
Royal Botanical Gardens – Peradeniya – 147 acres in extent; Started in 1374 as a pleasure garden of the Kings of Gampola and Kandy. There are more than 5,000 species of trees, plants and creepers. Some rare and endemic as well as flora from the tropical world are found in the gardens. Spice Garden and Orchid House are popular with tourists.There are 5 Palm Avenues beautifying the gardens, the earliest and tallest Palm Avenue (Royal Palm Avenue) was planted in 1905 and the Double Coconuts from the Seashells Island, with the largest seed of all plants in the world is one such avenue.
Visit to gem and lapidary museum in Kandy
Evening visit Cultural show & Overnight stay at Kandy
Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to Colombo.
Rest of the day at leisure in the hotel.
Overnight stay in Colombo
Transfer to Colombo.
Proceed to city tour in Colombo with shopping.
Colombo : a drive through the city taking you to the busy commercial areas as well as the tree-lined residential, Cinnamon Gardens. Visit Fort, the former British administrative center and military garrison, Sea Street – the Goldsmiths quarters in the heart of Pettah, the Bazaar area, where is also a Hindu Temple with elaborate stone carvings and the Dutch Church of Wolfendhal dating back to 1749. The historic Dawatagaha Mosque and the former Eye Hospital are two buildings in Cinnamon Gardens worth looking at. Also visit the BMICH, see the replica of Avukana Buddha and the Independence Square.
Rest of the day at leisure in the hotel.
Overnight stay in Colombo
Transfer to airport to connect with the departure flight.
Hotel Used - 4 star
02 N – Earls Regent, Kandy – Deluxe Rooms
02 N – Fairway Colombo, Colombo – Superior Rooms
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25,800/-
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Hotel Used - 5 star
02 N – Grand Kandyan, Kandy – Deluxe Rooms / Mahaweli Reach, Kandy – Deluxe Rooms / Earls Regency, Kandy – Deluxe
02 N – Moven Pick, Colombo – Superior City View
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The above prices include:
- Accommodation at the above mentioned Hotels or similar in based category rooms on HB basis (Breakfast & Dinner)
- Transport in an A/C Car / Micro van with the service of an English-speaking chauffeur Guide.
- Sightseeing as mentioned above.
- Value added tax.
- Meeting and Assistance at the airport.
The above prices exclude:
- All entrance fees/ Boat Ride / Jeep Safari cost.
- Early check in & late check out.
- Lunch on Tour.
- Camera & video permit.
- Visa & other
- Any expenses of a personal nature.
- Any other expenses not mentioned above.
- Tips & Portages.
Important Notes
- Rates valid for the Indian Nationals only.
- Price valid only for mentioning period only.
- Price based on minimum pax as mentioned, travelling together at all time.
- All Hotels Check In time is 1400 hrs & Check Out time is 1200hrs (Early Check In / Late Check Out is subject to availability & at the discretion of the hotel).
- Room availability of above quoted hotels are, strictly subject to change & will check availability & confirm at the time of reporting as a confirmed booking