Scenic Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka

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Highlights

Kandy, Sri Lanka

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Royal Botanical Garden
Cultural Show

Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

Hakgala Botanical Garden
The Victoria Park
Gregory Lake
Horton Plains National Park( At optional cost ) – Jeep/Micro Van to (max 4 pax per jeep)
Sita Amman Temple
Devon Falls
St Clairs Falls

Bentota, Sri Lanka

Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project
In BENTOTA (Madu Ganga River Safari in Balapitiya)

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Gangarama Temple
National Museum of Colombo

Day wise travel itinerary

Day 1 : Arrive Colombo - Colombo to Kandy

Meet & assist on arrival. Proceed to Kandy via Pinnawela elephant orphanage.

Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage:The Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage is one of Sri Lanka’s most popular tourist attractions. The orphanages 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.

Proceed to Kandy. Leisure day.

Dinner & Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Included Meal: Dinner

Day 2 : Kandy

After your breakfast. Kandy city tour.

Temple of the Tooth Kandy: According to legend, the tooth was taken from the Buddha as he lay on his funeral pyre. It was smuggled to Sri Lanka in 313 AD, hidden in the hair of Princess Hemamali who fled the Hindu armies besieging her father’s kingdom in India.

Royal Botanical Garden, Peradeniya is about 5.5 km to the west from the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It attracts 2 million visitors annually. It is near the Mahaweli River It is renowned for its collection of orchids. The garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees. Attached to it is the National Herbarium of Sri Lanka.

Kandy Lake also known as Kiri Muhuda or the Sea of Milk, is an artificial lake in the heart of the hill city of Kandy, Sri Lanka, built in 1807 by King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe next to the Temple of the Tooth.

Kandyan Dance Performance: The Kandyan dance has become most distinctively Sinhalese and is readily associated with the idea of a National Dance.

Dinner & Overnight Stay at the Hotel

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3 : Kandy - Nuwara Eliya

Kandy to Nuwara eliya.

Transfer from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya via Ramboda.

Bhaktha Hanuman Temple and visit to Tea Factory and Tea Plantation. Afterwards visit Seetha Amman Temple.

Visit en route Hanuman Temple at Ramboda & Ramboda water falls.

Sri Baktha Hanuman Temple

It is believed that Lord Hanuman was searching for Sitadevi from these hills of Ramboda.

Note: Chinmaya mission of Sri Lanka has built a temple with Lord Hanuman as the presiding deity

on this hill. On every full moon day special poojas are conducted and witnessed by thousands of devotees. The status of Lord Hanuman here is carved out of granite and is 16 feet in height.

Dinner & Overnight stay at the hotel.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4 : Nuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya city tour :

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.

Nuwara Eliya is also the heart of the tea country and you can visit a plantation and a factory enroute here and witness how the famous “Ceylon Tea” is brewed.

The Victoria Park is a public park located in Nuwara Eliya, Originally the park was the research field of Hakgala Botanical Garden. The park was formally named in 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee.

Gregory Lake was build under the period of British Governor Sir William Gregory in 1873. This is the most prominent attraction in Nuwara Eliya and all the vistors used to come here and spent some time by the lake and relax. This was used as a place for water sports and for re-recreational activities.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5 : Nuwara Eliya - Bentota

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer from Nuwara eliya to Bentota.

St. Clair’s Falls is one of the widest waterfalls in Sri Lanka and is commonly known as the “Little Niagara of Sri Lanka”. The waterfalls consist of two falls called “Maha Ella” & “Kuda Ella. St Clair’s falls are the 20th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka.

Devon Falls is a waterfall in Sri Lanka, situated 6 km west of Talawakele, Nuwara Eliya District on A7 highway. The Waterfall is 97 meters high and ranked 19th highest in the Island.

Bridge on river kwai.

Kitulgala is the beautiful location of the 1957 Oscar Award winning film “Bridge on the River Kwai”. The remains of the old bridge no longer exist as the bridge was blown up at the end of the film as part of the climax of the story. Its popular place for film buffs and tourists to visit on the way and back from the hills.

Dinner &overnight stay at the hotel.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6 : Bentota

Breakfast at the hotel.

Bentota city tour.

Bentota is a coastal town in Sri Lanka, Bentota is situated on the southern bank of the Bentota River mouth, at an elevation of 3 meters (9.8 ft) above the sea level. The name of the town is derived from a mythical story which claims a demon named ‘Bem’ ruled the tota or river bank. Optional visit to.

KOSGODA TURTLE HATCHERY.

Visit to the turtle hatchery in Kosgoda. Five of the world’s 8 species of turtles nest in Sri Lankan beaches. The Turtle Hatchery at Kosgoda is a conservation project that is helping to sustain and enhance the stability of sea turtles. Where you can see five species of turtles-Green Turtles

Hawksbill Turtle, Loggerhead Turtle, Leatherback Turtle and Olive Ridley Turtle.

En route boat ride at Maadu River.

The Maadu River offers very popular boat trips down the river where you can arrange to visit temples, cinnamon estates and other nature resorts. This area is a preserved wild life sanctuary.

Dinner &overnight stay at the hotel.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7 : Bentota - Colombo

Breakfast at the hotel

Transfer from Bentota to Colombo.

COLOMBO CITY TOUR.

Colombo is the business and commercial center and the new capital is Sri Jayawardhanapura Kotte, only a few miles away. Colombo was only a small seaport. Colombo became the capital of Sri Lanka in 1815 after Kandyan Kingdom was ceded to the British. The remains of the buildings during the period of the Portuguese, Dutch and British rule are found in every area of the city. Visit Fort, the former British administrative center and military garrison, Sea Street – the Goldsmith’s quarters in the heart of Pettah, the Bazaar area where there is also a Hindu Temple with elaborate stone carvings, the Kayman’s Gate with the Belfry at the original gate to enter the Fort, the Dutch Church of Wolfendhaal dating back to 1749, Kelaniya Buddhist Temple dating to 6th C.B.C., Davatagaha Mosque, Colombo Museum and the Natural History Museum are some of the sites to be visited. Dinner at Outside restaurant.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 8 : Depart

Breakfast at the hotel

Transfer from Colombo to Airport for departure.

We bid you farewell and look forward to see you soon again on another adventure.

Included Meal: Breakfast

Stay in Hotel Like

Devon Hotel or similar

51 Ampitiya Rd, Kandy 20160, Sri Lanka

No. Of Nights : 2

The Queensburry or similar

No.6 Chapel St, Nuwara Eliya 22200, Sri Lanka

No. Of Nights : 2

Rockside Beach Resort or similar

Galle Road, Athurwella, Induruwa, Sri Lanka

No. Of Nights : 2

Grand Oriental Hotel or similar

2 York St, Colombo 00200, Sri Lanka

No. Of Nights : 1

Visa Checklist

As an Indian passport holder, you can apply for an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) and Charges is $ 25 USD. You will be allowed to stay in the country for up to 30 days.

Payment Term

Payment Terms :

40000 INR Per Person Deposit Amount At The Time Of Booking & Its Non-Refundable @ Any Circumstances.
2nd part of Payment after 15 Days of Booking. (30000 INR)
Remaining Payment will clear before 25 Days of Departure dates.
ROE will be calculate @ final payment.
GST 5 % is applicable on Total Tour Cost.
TCS 5 / 20 % is applicable on Total Tour Cost.

TCS Term Condition

TCS On Overseas Tour Packages:

TCS Applicable On Booking Of Overseas Tour Package As Per Provisions Of Section 206C(1G) Of The Income Tax 1961
5% TCS Up To INR 10 Lakhs Thereafter 20% TCS.
(INR 7 Lakh Exemption Threshold Limit Qua The Remitter – Declaration Has To Be Submitted By The Consumer Of International Tour Package To Shree Swaminarayan Tourism.
If You Cancel Your Trip The Amount Of TCS Paid Is Non-Refundable.
As Per Section 206CCA Of Income Tax Act 1961, In Case You Have Not Filed Your Income Tax Returns For Two Preceding Years; And The Aggregate TDS And TCS Of Each Tax Year Is INR 50,000 Or More – On Validating The PAN If It Is Found That You Have Not Filed Your Income Tax Returns For Two Preceding Years And Aggregate TCS And TCS Exceeds INR 50,000, An Additional TCS @ 5/20% (As The Case May Be) Will Be Recovered From You Or Booking Will Get Cancelled And Cancellation Charges Will Apply.
In Case Of PAN – AADHAR Not Linked TCS Will Be Applicable On Higher Rate & TCS Credit Will Not Appear In Form 26 / AIS / TIS And TCS Certificates Will Not Be Available.
Outward Remittance Under LRS Cannot Proceed If PAN – AADHAR Not Linked.
On Validating PAN – AADHAR Seeding If Found Not Linked, Booking Will Get Cancelled And Cancellation Charges Along With Higher Rate Of TCS Will Apply.
Overseas Tour Package’ Means Any Tour Package Which Offers A Visit To A Country Or Countries Or Territory Or Territories Outside India And Includes Expenses For Travel Or Hotel Stay Or Boarding Or Lodging Or Any Other Expenditure Of Similar Nature Or In Relation Thereto.
Specified Person’ Means A Person Defined As Per Provisions Of Section 206CCA Of Income Tax Act, 1961.
The User Is Liable To Pay Tax Collected At Source (TCS) On Booking Of An ‘Overseas Tour Package’ At An Appropriate Rate Over And Above The Price Charged For Such Package In Compliance With The Provisions Of Section 206C (1G)(B) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961. Shree Swaminarayan Tourism Will Deposit The TCS Amount So Collected With The Government And Issue Appropriate Document/Certificate To The User In Compliance With Aforesaid Provision.
The User Is Required To Provide A Valid PAN Of User/ Traveller(S) At The Time Of Booking An Overseas Tour Package With Shree Swaminarayan Tourism. The User Understands And Agrees That Shree Swaminarayan Tourism, At The Time Of Booking Or At A Later Stage, Will Validate The PAN Provided By The User To Check Compliance Of Provisions Of Section 206CC Of Income Tax Act. The User Agrees That In Case The PAN Is Found To Be Invalid, Or It Does Not Belong To User/ Traveller(S), Shree Swaminarayan Tourism Has An Obligation To Cancel The Booking In Compliance With The Law And Process The Refund As Per The Cancellation Policy Applicable To Said Booking.
The User Further Understand And Agrees That Shree Swaminarayan Tourism Would Also, At The Time Of Booking Or At A Later Stage, Validate User/ Traveller(S) PAN As Per The Provisions Of Section 206CCA Of Income Tax Act And If On Validation The User Qualifies As A ‘Specified Person’, The User Agrees To Pay TCS To Shree Swaminarayan Tourism At Such Higher Rate As May Be Applicable Under Section 206CCA. The User Agrees To Pay The Additional TCS Amount To MMT Where, As A Result Of Validation Under Section 206CCA, The TCS Collected At The Time Of Booking Falls Short Of The Applicable Rate Of TCS. The User Further Confirms To Shree Swaminarayan Tourism That User/ Traveller(S) PAN And Aadhar Are Linked With Income Tax, At The Time Of Booking Or At A Later Stage. If User Fails Or Disagrees To Pay The Additional TCS, Shree Swaminarayan Tourism Has The Right To Cancel The Booking And Process Appropriate Refund As Per The Cancellation Policy Applicable To Such Booking.”

Important Notes

Important Notes:

Subject To Ahmedabad Jurisdiction.
Airlines :
- We Can Not Make Seat Selection In Group Tour From Our End If Guest Wants To Seats Together Guest Have To Inform At Boarding Counter At Airport For Same.
- The Internal Airline Used Are LCC, No Food Will Be Served On Board. It Allows Only 20 Kg Check In Luggage And 07 Kg Cabin Luggage. Excess Baggage Charged Will Be Bear By Guest .
Meals :
- There Will Be American Or Continental Breakfast Serve At The Hotel And Shree Swaminarayan Tourism. Cannot Make Any Changes In The Breakfast.
- Lunch/Dinner Wherever Provided On Tour Is Pre-Set Menus By The Restaurants. The Meal Type Selected By The Guest Such As Veg. / Non. Veg. Is Subject To Availability At Restaurants Or Airlines.
Child Policy :
- CNB : 3 – 6 Year Child With No Bed. Please Note There Will Be No Bed For The Child In The Room.
- CWB : 6 – 11 Year With Bed. There Will Be Extra Bed For The Child In The Room.
Hotel Policy :
- Check In : Check In Time Is 15:00 Hrs.
- Check Out : Check Out Time Is 11:00 Hrs.
- Given Package Cost Is On Basic First Category Room. If Guest Want To Upgrade Room Category Supplement Cost Will Be Bear By Guest.
- If Guest Want To Do Early Check In Or Late Check Out There Will Be Supplement Cost And Bear By Guest.
Vehicle Policy :
- During Sight Seeing Driver Will Try His Best To Park As Much Closer He Can, From There Guest Has To Make His Way By Walk Or They Have To Make Their Own Transfer If Require Any.
- Incase Of Coach Breakdown Shree Swaminarayan Tourism. Will Do Their Best Effort To Fix The Problem As Soon As Possible. But Make Sure There Will Be No Refund For Inconvenience Cause.
- Request To All Guest Please Don’t Leave Any Unattended Item In Vehicle While Leaving The Vehicle. We Shree Swaminarayan Tourism. Are Not Responsible For Any Loss Or Damage.
- There Is No Specific Seat Allocation. Will Be Allocate First Cum First Serve Basis.
Direct Joining Guest Have To Arrange Hotel Transfer For Check In & Check Out Day By Them Self.
Operation Of A Group Tour Is A Subject To Minimum Participation Of 20 Paying Adult Passenger.
Any Increase In Visa Fee /Airfare / Fuel Price / Change In Government Regulations Taxes Etc. Will Affect Your Tour Cost.
Tour Itinerary Will Be Strictly Follow As Per Timing. In Unavoidable Situation Our Tour Manager Can Make Changes With The Concern Of Head Office. Tour Manager Is Not Authorize To Make Changes In Itinerary As Per Guest Convenience.
In Case Of Any Deportation Due To Immigration And Custom Clearance Shree Swaminarayan Tourism. Will Not Be Responsible. There Will Be No Refund For Tour Package.
Optional Sight Seeing Have To Be Pre-Book With An Additional Cost.
There Is No Refund For Any Unutilized Services.
Itinerary Cost Is Per Person On Twin Sharing Basis. It Include Only Those Activities Which Are Listed In The Same.
Itinerary Cost Does Not Include Any Personal Nature Expenses. Such As Tips, Misc. Expenses, Laundry, Liquor, Porterage Etc…
International Tour Guest Must Have To Reach Airport Before 3 Hrs. Of Departure Time.
For NRI –Passengers Staying In India For More Than 180 Days Will Have To Take Police Clearance Certificate From Commissioner Of Police For Which Shree Swaminarayn Tourism Will Not Be Responsible. Passengers Are Requested To Submit Xerox Copy Of Passport Along With Page Showing Arrival Stamp In India.
Website / Brochure Accuracy :
- We Are Trying Our Best To Make The Contents Of The Brochure/Website As Accurate As Possible And Print It Much Ahead Of Actual Travel Period. It Describes Services/Amenities That Are Available Under Normal Circumstances. However Events, Circumstances And Factors Beyond Our Control Like Traffic, Bad Weather, Fairs, Festivals, Strikes, Cancellation/ Re-Routing/Rescheduling Of Flights, Rail Or Roadways, Closure At A Place Of Sightseeing Can Affect The Availability Of Services And Necessitate Change Of Routes. It May Even Necessitate Stay In Hotels In Alternate City Or Away From The One Mentioned In The Brochure/Website. While Every Effort Is Made To Maintain Our Services And Follow The Itinerary In The Brochure/Website, In Few Unavoidable Instances We Reserve The Right To Alter, Amend, Change Or Modify The Tour Package, Itineraries, Tour Schedule, Travel Plan, Sightseeing. Where We Come To Know Of The Changes/Events Sufficiently In Advance We Will Notify You During Booking Or Prior To Departure. Otherwise Our Tour Manager Or Local Representative Will Inform You Of The Changes On The Spot And We Solicit Your Full Co-Operation In Accepting Such Circumstantial Changes.
Terms & Conditions As Per Company Policy.