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Adventure World
& Singapore Airlines
Educational Famil to:
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Famil
ITINERARY
09 Sep 16
DEPART Auckland
(B)
Fly Auckland to Singapore on Singapore Airlines
SQ 286 L 09SEP AKLSIN HK
1210 1900 *1A/E*
Overnight in Singapore: Hotel TBC
10 Sep 16
SINGAPORE - COLOMBO
SQ 468 L 10SEP SINCMB HK
(B)
2240 2355 *1A/E*
Arrive at Colombo Airport where you will be greeted by your tour guide and travel via private transfer to
your hotel in Colombo.
Overnight: Kingsbury Hotel 5* or Cinnamon Lake 5*
11 Sep 16
COLOMBO – PINNAWALA - KANDALAMA
(B)
After breakfast clients will be taken for a city tour of Colombo.
Colombo like many capital cities in developing countries is fast changing its face. Almost overnight,
skyscrapers arise from where old buildings once stood. Yet in some parts, the old world charm is retained.
For example, there is a 100-year-old clock tower and several British built colonial buildings. Other places of
interest are the Pettah bazaar - where one can shop for bargain, a Hindu and a Buddhist temple, residential
areas - where you find stately homes of the affluent and the Bandaranaike Memorial International
Conference Hall (BMICH) - an outright gift to Sri Lanka from the People's Republic of China.
After the city tour you will head to Sigirya and check-in to hotel, and the afternoon can be spent at your
leisure.
Overnight: Heritance Kandalama 5* or Aliya resort & Spa 4*
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12 Sep 16
KANDALAMA - SIGIRIYA/POLONNARUWA / KANDALAMA
(B)
After breakfast you will proceed to climb the Sigiriya rock fortress.
The 5th century Sigiriya rock fortress is located in the central Matale District near the town of Dambulla and
is classed a world heritage site, built by King Kashyapa (477-495 AD) and you’ll have the opportunity to
climb. The 'Lion Rock' is a citadel of unusual beauty rising 200 metres from the scrub jungle. The rock was
the innermost stronghold of the 70 hectare fortified town. A moat, rampart, and extensive gardens
including the renowned water gardens ring the base of the rock. Visit the world-renowned frescoes of the
'Heavenly Maidens' of Sigiriya, which are in a sheltered pocket of the rock approached by a spiral stairway.
These frescoes are painted in earth pigments on plaster.
After this, you’ll explore Polonnaruwa by bicycles. Polonnaruwa was the 2nd capital city of Sri Lanka built in
the 11th and 12th centuries AD, and is also a world heritage site. Here you can see the ruins of the Royal
Palace, the Gal Viharaya where four splendid statues of the Buddha in 'Upright', 'Sedentary' and
'Recumbent' postures carved out of rock could be seen, the Audience Hall, the Lotus Bath, the statue of king
Parakramabahu, and the Parakrama Samudraya - a lake built by King Parakramabahu the great. There are
also monuments of famous places of worship such as the Shiva Temple, the Lankathilake, the Watadage, the
Galpotha, the Kiri Vehera and the remains of a former Temple of the Tooth Relic.
Overnight: Amaya Lake 4* or Hotel Sigiriya 3* or Kassyappa Lions Rock
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13 Sep 16
KANDALAMA – DAMBULLA – MATALE – KANDY
(B)
The day starts with breakfast at your hotel in Kandalama.
Today begins with a visit to Dambulla cave temple, built by king Walagambahu in the 1st century B.C. and it
is not only a World Heritage Site but is also the most impressive of Sri Lanka's cave temples. A complex
combination of five caves with over 2000 sq. metres of painted walls and ceilings, is the largest area of
paintings found in the world. It contains over 150 images of the Buddha of which the largest is the colossal
figure of the Buddha carved out of rock and spanning 14 metres.
On route to Kandy you’ll visit a spice garden in Matale to see different spices for which Sri Lanka is famous
for. Sample the various spices plus learn how they are grown and processed.
Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site. The name "Kandy" conjures
visions of splendour and magnificence. Many of the legends, traditions and folklore are still lovingly kept
alive. Drive around the Kandy Lake built by the last Sinhala king, Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe in 1798. Visit the
Kandy town and bazaar, the arts and crafts centre, a gem museum and a lapidary. Also visit the Temple of
the Tooth Relic in Kandy. In the evening attend a cultural show.
Overnight: Ozo Kandy 4* or Amaya Hillis 4*
14 Sep 16
KANDY – NUWARA ELIYA
(B)
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Peradeniya Railway Station to board the train to Nanuoya.
The train is scheduled to leave Peradeniya railway station in Kandy at 12.30 pm and is scheduled to arrive at
the Nanu Oya Railway in Nuwara Eliya Station at 4.00 pm
Overnight: St Andrews 3* or Grand Hotel 4*
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15 Sep 16
NUWARA ELIYA – GALLE - AHUNGALLA
(B)
After breakfast at the hotel proceed to Galle, visiting the Elephant Transit Home in Udawalawe en route.
The Elephant Transit Home helps to care for injured elephants from all over Sri Lanka. Supported by the
Born Free Foundation, the complex is a halfway house for orphaned elephants. After rehabilitation, the
elephants are released back into the wild, many into the Uda Walawe National Park.
After the tour we’ll travel to Galle - once the chief port of Ceylon and is still well known for hand-made lace.
You can also visit the Galle Fort (spanning 90 acres) which was originally built by the Portuguese and later
extended by the Dutch in 1663. This is a World Heritage Site.
Overnight: Light House 5* or Heritance Ahungalla 5*
16 Sep 16
GALLE - NEGOMBO
(B)
After breakfast proceed to Negombo and be checked into your hotel for your final night in Sri Lanka.
The rest of the day will be at your leisure.
Overnight: Heritance Negombo 05*
17 Sep 16
NEGOMBO - AIRPORT
(B)
After breakfast proceed to the airport in time to meet your departure flight.
Flight details as follow:
SQ 467 L 17SEP CMBSIN HK
SQ 285 L 17SEP SINAKL HK
1130 1800 *1A/E*
2110 1050+1 *1A/E*
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Our Services INCLUDE:
• Return airfares AKL/SIN/CMB/SIN/AKL on Singapore Airlines including taxes
• Share twin accommodation throughout with breakfast
• All sightseeing/entrance fees as specified
• Local English speaking guide
• Tips for guides/driver
Our Services EXCLUDE:
• Porterage at hotels
• Domestic flights within New Zealand
• Travel insurance. We strongly recommend purchase a travel insurance covering medical evacuation
before your trip.
• Travel Visas
• Tips for guide, driver, hotels’ porters & restaurants
• Alcoholic drinks & drinks at mealtime + Optional visits + Personal expenses (Telephone, laundry...).
• Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
• Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, drinks etc)
• All other services not clearly indicated under the inclusions above
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