Sri Lanka & Maldives 6D5N

ITINERARY – 6 DAYS 5 NIGHTS

DAY 01: AIRPORT – DAMBULLA

On your arrival at the Katunayake international airport, welcome by a representative of SUNNY CEYLON TRAVELS; and then we will take you to DAMULLA via PINNAWELA ELEPHANT ORPHANAGE. Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village, 13 km (8.1 mi) northwest of Kegalle town in Central Province of Sri Lanka. Pinnawala is notable for having the largest herd of captive elephants in the world. In 2011, there were 88 elephants, including 37 males and 51 females from 3 generations, living in Pinnawala. Overnight in Dambulla..

[HOTEL: HERITANCE KANDALAMA – SUPERIOR ROOM – DBL – FB]

DAY 02 & 03: DAMBULLA

Heritance Kandalama is a great hotel to rest and relax; there are 3 swimming pools in this facility.

KACHCHAN POOL

This infinity pool shows the ingenuity of the architect Geoffrey Bawa the edge of the pool blends with the water of Kandalama lake, giving the impression that you are in the lake itself. Siripala, a traditional flautist from the village, also plays here in the evenings.

Open: 7am – 8pm daily & Depth: 1.1 meters – 1.8 meters

KALUDIYA POOL

Kaludiya means “black water” – the bottom of the pool is the dark bedrock on which the structure of the hotel rests. The surface of the rock has been coated with plastic to prevent water seepage and make it easier to clean the pool.

This natural pool is another example of Geoffrey Bawa’s ingenious blending of the natural topography with the architectural features of the hotel.

Open: 8am – 8pm daily & Depth: 1.3 meters – 1.7 meters

RASHMI POOL

The Rashmi Pool is one of the few features of Heritance Kandalama that doesn’t start with K. Rashmi means “ray of sunlight” – the pool is located at the western end of the Dambulla wing and catches the rays of the setting sun, making it ideal for an evening swim.

This is the largest pool of the hotel and is also equipped for sports like water polo.

Open: 8am – 8pm daily & Depth: 1.1 meters – 1.9 meters.

Or simply chose your EXCURSIONS

Located at the heart of the cultural triangle, Heritance Kandalama is close to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites – the 2,000-year-old cave temple at Dambulla and the Sigiriya Rock Fortress.

Two other UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa, are also within driving distance, as is the Minneriya wildlife sanctuary

[HOTEL: HERITANCE KANDALAMA – SUPERIOR ROOM – DBL – FB]

DAY 04 & 05: DAMBULLA – MALDIVES

After breakfast depart from Kandalama to airport to fly to MALDIVES, Be cast away into paradise on earth, the Maldives, with Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru. Experience a sense of enchantment and romance as you spend the day trailing between sun, sand, sea and sala.

Surrounded by turquoise waters, the island of Vabbinfaru has only 48 villas sprinkled across the lush green garden of coconut trees and indigenous blooms. Enjoy the best of the Maldives on land and in the water as Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru offers up a melding of both worlds.

[HOTEL: BANYAN TREE VABBINFARU – BEACH FRONT POOL VILLA – DBL – BB]

DAY 06: MALDIVES – COLOMBO – HOME

After breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer to MALE airport to fly to COLOMBO, and connected to your flight to own country – welcome home – although you been to the paradise there is no place like home.

CONDITIONS:

• Prices are valid for tours commencing and completed including and within the dates specified
• Prices are total sharing a  DBL on FB basis
• Rates are subject to availability at the time of making the reservation.
• In the event of the required/specified hotel not being available a suitable alternative will be offered with or without a supplement
• Cancellation/refund restrictions will apply once reservations are made
• Changes to the chronology of the tour may be made as required based on arrival and departure times
• Prices given will not apply to a single person on tour
• Extra compulsory supplements will apply on Christmas and New Year’s eve – final costing will be based on actual dates of travel

COST INCLUDED:

• Meet on arrival and drop off on departure
• Accommodation as specified on double sharing basis
• Elephant Orphanage tickets
• Meals as per the itinerary given (FB)
• Transportation as per the itinerary in an air conditioned van with English speaking chauffeur driver
• Vehicle mileage for up to 700 kms / every additional kms will be charged at us$ 0.45/=

COST EXCLUDED:

• Entrance tickets to the sites mentioned
• Excursions and water sports
• Camera/Video permits at certain sites
• Border tax / Visa fares / Tips /Health Insurances
• Expenses of a personal nature
• Refreshments / meals while on travelling
• Colombo city tour cost such as Museum

HOTELS

• Heritance Kandalama – 5 Star
• Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru – 5 Star