5D3N SRI LANKA ADVENTURE

Validity : 01Oct 2008 – 31Mar 2009 (GV 2)
update : 23Sep 2008

Package Includes :

• Return air ticket on Cathay Pacific “Q” class, YE 2/14 (x H.S)
  SIN/CMB CX711 2130/2245 Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat
  CMB/SIN CX710 0015/0650 Sun, Tue, Thurs & Sat
  ** High season surcharge : 15Nov – 31Dec, add $30 per person
• Tour and meals as per itinerary

Remarks :
Land tour less $330 (adult) / $260 (child) English speaking guide
Taxes $131 – subject to change

Day 1 Singapore/Colombo/Negombo (MOB)
Meet on arrival and transfer to Negombo .

Day 2 Negomb/ Pinnawela/Elephant Orphanage/Giragama/Tea Fa ctory & Plantation/ Kandy/Temple of the sacred Tooth Relic/Kandy (B/L/D)
After breakfast leave for Pinnawela & visit Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage*Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage - started in 1975 to house the abandoned and the wounded, the orphanage has grown to be a big family today. The number of elephants has increased to more than 40 now, including baby Elephants brought from various parts, as well as the babies born, as a result of the captive-breeding programme. A unique experience never to be missed. Thereafter leave for Kandy enroute visiting Tea Factory & Plantation at Giragama. *Tea Factory & *Tea Plantation - Tea was first planted in Sri Lanka in 1824 at the Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya, when a few plants were brought from China. More were introduced from Assam in 1839. In 1867 a Scottish Planter named James Taylor planted tea seedlings on an 8 hectares of forest land, in the Loolcondura Estate. In 1873, the tea export industry of Sri Lanka began with a modest 23lbs being shipped to London. Tea will grow well only on rolling terrain and is classified be elevation into low grown, medium grown, high grown, into 3 main groups. In 1996 Sri Lanka has produced 258 million kgs. of tea and has earned Rs. 34,068 million by exporting 244 million kgs. of tea. In the afternoon free for mountain bike ride (I hour optional tour).Riding will commence from hotel and clients will be picked-up near the city limit for city tour. City tour will include Upper Lake Drive, Arts & Crafts Centre 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. In the e vening witness a cultural dance performance featuring various dance types of Sri Lanka.

Overnight stay at Amaya Hills, Kandy

DAY 3 Kandy/Kitulagala/White Water Rafting/ Colombo (B/L/D)
After breakfast proceed to Kitulgala & experience White Water Rafting - 1.5 -2 hrs (clients need to have necessary cloths and changing room/s will be provided by us).*Kitulagala - is situated between Nuwara Eliya and Colombo. It’s 56 miles away from the city. It’s a small town on the bank of the kelani river and is in low elevation rain forest are with a small path of rain forest left on the south bank of the river.this is a beautiful area selected in 1957 for the award winning film '' Bridge on the River Kwai'' "White Water Rafting" - This high adrenaline adventure on the white water section of the Kelani river, is suitable for first time 'go for it' rafters and experts alike. During the run you will experience the thrill of shooting rapids and the euphoria of making it through. The rivers clear water is born in the heart of the peak wilderness reserve and tumbles through a rocky gorge just above Kitulgala (about 2 hrs drive from Colombo). As the river widens we pass the scenic location used for the film 'Bridge over the River Kwai' which is also a good place to jump in for a refreshing swim. Our journey ends close to Kitulgala town where food and snacks are available. For those who would like to enjoy the river and its wonderful scenery without the thrills and spills of large rapids, we raft through the flatter section of the lower gorge. Suitable for children over six and family groups!

Thereafter leave for Colombo

Overnight stay at Trans Asia Hotel, Colombo 

Day 4 Colombo City Tour (B/L/D)
After breakfast commence city tour of 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 Goldsmith’s quarters in the heart of Pettah, the Bazaar area, where there is also a Hindu Temple with elaborate stone carvings, and the Dutch Church of Wolfendhal dating back to 1749. Also visit the BMICH, see the replica of Avukana Buddha & the Independence Square. (Optional – Discover the city by Tri-show /Tuk-Tuk – 45 min). Rest of the day is free for shopping.

Afterwards transfer to the airport to connect with departure flight to Singapore.

Day 5 Arrive in Singapore

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