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Romantic Tour for Couples in Sri Lanka - 06 nights / 07 days

Explore Sri Lanka with your partner for an unforgettable romantic trip.

Stay in 4 or 5 star accommodations for a luxury experience on a half-board basis and includes visit to Elephant Orphanage, Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Tea Plantation, Nuwara Eliya and much more.

Package Includes

- DAY 1- AIRPORT – PINNAWELA – KANDY

Arrive in Sri Lanka. You will be met by representatives of Asia Leisure Travels and transferred to Sigiriya. (Travel time approx: 04hrs & 30min)

En route visit *Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage (Travel time approx 02hrs – 02&2/2hrs) - App. 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 babies born, as a result of the captive breeding programme. The best time to visit is the feeding time from 0930-1000 hrs and 1330-1400 hrs and the bathing time from 1000-1030 hrs and 1400-1430 hrs when all the elephants are taken to the river close by.

Afternoon proceed on a city tour in Kandy.

Visit *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.

GEMS OF SRI LANKA :The world’s best gems are available in Sri Lanka such as Blue and Yellow Sapphire, Star Ruby and Star Sapphire, Chrysoberyl Cat’s Eye, Alexandrite, Topaz, Amethyst, Quartz, Garnet, Aquamarine, Moonstone, Tourmaline When comparing with other countries you will be lucky to buy pure and valuable gems at Sri Lanka for a competitive price. You can get the education about gems, making jewellery and other requests with them. You can buy gold, white gold and silver jewelry at your choice. You can even get them Tailor Made as per your preference.

Evening witness the colorful Kandy Cultural Show

Overnight stay in Kandy

DAY 2- KANDY – PERADENIYA – NUWARA ELIYA

Breakfast at the hotel

Check out and visit the Royal botanical garden in Peradeniya. (Travel time approx: 20 min)

ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS : 147 acres in extent; Started in 1374 as a pleasure garden of the Kings of Gampola and Kandy. There are more than 4,000 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.

Commence the journey to Nuwara Eliya. (Travel time approx: 02hrs)

En route visit Tea Plantation, Tea Factory & Ramboda Falls

TEA PRODUCTION IN SRI LANKA : (The excursion will take approx: 30 minutes)Formerly Ceylon Tea is of high importance to the Sri Lankan economy and the world market. The country is the world's fourth largest producer of tea and the industry is one of the country's main sources of foreign exchange and a significant source of income for laborers, with tea accounting for 15% of the GDP, generating roughly $700 million annually. In 1995, Sri Lanka was the world's leading exporter of tea, (rather than producer) with 23% of the total world export, but it has since been surpassed by Kenya. The tea sector employs, directly or indirectly over 1 million people in Sri Lanka and in 1995 directly employed 215,338 on tea plantations and estates. The humidity, cool temperatures, and rainfall in the country's central highlands provide a climate that favors the production of high quality tea. The industry was introduced to the country in 1867 by James Taylor, the British planter who arrived in 1852.

Ramboda falls

Afternoon proceed to Nuwara Eliya & enjoy the scenic beauty of hill country

*NUWARA ELIYA - The ‘Little England’ of Sri Lanka, is set against beautiful backdrops of Mountains, Valleys, Waterfalls and Tea Plantations. It is supposed to be one of the coolest places in the Island, but it is really just like an English spring day, although the temperature does drop at night. All around Nuwara Eliya you will see evidence of the British influence, houses like country cottages or Queen Ann style mansions. The Victoria Park, in the middle of the town, is a lovely place for a stroll or a picnic and is also good for Birding as you get some rare birds in this Park. Seasons may be absent elsewhere in Sri Lanka, but here you can read them by the flowers, which bloom in the spring (March to May) and the fall (August and September). These are the “seasons” when low-country folk flock to Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya

- DAY 3- NUWARA ELIYA

Breakfast at the hotel

After breakfast full day at leisure

OPTIONAL: Boat ride in Gregory Lake

Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya

DAY 4- NUWARA ELIYA - BERUWELA

Breakfast at the hotel

Check out and commence the journey to Beruwela. (Travel time approx: 06hrs & 30min)

Overnight stay in Beruwela

- DAY 5- BERUWELA – GALLE – BALAPITIYA – KOSGODA - BERUWELA

Breakfast at the hotel

After breakfast proceed on a city tour in Galle.

*Galle Fort in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. It is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument, which even after more than 423 years maintains a polished appearance, due to extensive reconstruction work done by Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka. The fort has a colourful history, and today has a multi-ethnic and multi-religious population. The Sri Lankan government and many Dutch people who still own some of the properties inside the fort are looking at making this one of the modern wonders of the world. The heritage value of the fort has been recognized by the UNESCO and the site has been inscribed as a cultural heritage UNESCO World Heritage Site under criteria iv, for its unique exposition of "an urban ensemble which illustrates the interaction of European architecture and South Asian traditions from the 16th to the 19th centuries."

Thereafter enjoy a boat ride in Madu River and visit the Turtle hatchery in Kosgoda.

Maadu Ganga Boat Ride

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.

KOSGODA TURTLE HATCHERY :(The excursion will take approx: 1/2hr) Where you can see five species of turtles-Green Turtles (Cheloniamydas), Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelysimbricata), Loggerhead Turtle (Carettacaretta), Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelyscoriacea) and Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelysolivacea. The eggs collected by the Villagers and Fishermen are purchased by the Kosgoda Hatchery and kept in sandy pens until they are hatched. The newly hatched ones are kept in seawater tanks and released to the sea in the night. This Hatchery alone has released more than 1,750,000 young turtles to the sea. An endowment by the Hasselblad Estate was responsible for the establishment of this hatchery.

Overnight stay in Beruwela

DAY 6- BERUWELA

Breakfast at the hotel

After breakfast full day at leisure

Overnight stay in Beruwela

DAY 7- BERUWELA – AIRPORT – DEPARTURE

Breakfast at the hotel

After breakfast check out and proceed to Airport for your departure flight accordingly. Have a safe flight!!!

Package Policies

Date of Travel: Valid – 01st September to 31st October 2019 Number of People: 2 Meal Plan: Half Board

CHOOSE FROM 4-STAR OR 5-STAR HOTELS

• Day 1 Hotel Tourmaline, Kandy OR Grand Kandyan Hotel, Kandy

• Day 2 & 3

Galway Heights Hotel, Nuwara Eliya OR Araliya Green City Hotel, Nuwara Eliya

• Day 4, 5 & 6

The Palms, Beruwela OR Cinnamon Bey, Beruwela

COST Rate per person sharing DBL/TWIN on HB basis USD 456 Rate per person sharing DBL/TWIN on HB basis USD 599

Supplement for the entrance fee which aren’t included in the above mentioned costs: - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage – USD 20 per person - Temple of the Tooth – USD 10 per person - Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden – USD 10 per person - Gregory Lake boat ride – USD 15 per boat - Madu river boat ride – USD 15 per boat - Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery – USD 03 per person

THE ABOVE PRICE INCLUDES: - 06 nights’ Accommodation at the above mentioned Hotels or Similar - 06 Breakfast & 06 Dinners at the Hotel · Complimentary Gem Gallery Visit · Complimentary Kandy Cultural Show - Gem Gallery visit is a must to obtain the complimentary coupon for Kandy Cultural Show - Transportation in A/C Car on PVT Basis - Services of English-Speaking Driver - Arrival & Departure Assistance at the Airport - City Tour & Shopping - Applicable Taxes excluding bank chargers

THE ABOVE PRICE EXCLUDES: - Any Expenses of a Personal Nature - lunch throughout - Tips & Portage - Meals Other than Mentioned Above - Camera & Video Permits - Airfares - Visa fees - Early check-in & Late check-out. - Entrance Fee mentioned above

Complimentary Services of Asia Leisure Travels:  5% worth of discount voucher for ODEL  500ml X 02 Mineral Water Bottles – per person per day throughout the tour  Complimentary SIM card on arrival

Kindly note - * Check in time 1400/Check out 1200. * Surcharges and supplements maybe applicable during certain periods. * Kindly note should hotels get confirmed/ issued thereafter if an amendment or cancellation occurs for any reason a penalty will be applicable, this in all cases depends on what our overseas supplier charges to us. This cannot be waived off and has to be borne by the client. * The above special rate is valid for payments by cash or company cheque only and no credit facility will be granted. * The above special rates may be withdrawn without prior notice. Transportation does not include transfers for dinner or any other meal or any other sight other than mentioned in the itinerary * Booking must be guaranteed to go ahead with the reservation *If group size / no of nights reduce the rates will be re-negotiated. *If the number of nights reduces or increases the rates have to be re-negotiated. Please note the above rates are current and subject to currency fluctuations and change without prior notice. No reservation has been generated. Hotel availability is subject to change at the time of reservation.

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