Earls Regent
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9 Days 8 Nights
Sri Lanka
Cultural and Wildlife Tour, Beach Holiday
Group & Private
01 Pax onwards
Explore the Northern and Eastern, less frequented areas of Sri Lanka. From the leopards of Wilpattu National Park, to the temples of Anuradhapura, Tamil culture and cuisine in the North and the East Coast beaches of Trincomalee and Nilaveli – visit some slightly different areas of the gorgeous country that is Sri Lanka. If you would like more beach time in Trincomalee, this can easily be added on to your tour. The best beach weather is from May to September and whale watching season is from March to May.
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS:-
NOTE:- This is a Private Tour with your own private vehicle and personal guides and drivers. We can also book it for a couple of family or a group of friends as per your request. Please raise a request for the same to us and we will revert to you.
Your journey begins in Colombo. On arrival at the airport, your driver will be there to meet you and take you to your hotel in Negombo for check in.
Overnight in Negombo
Meals included: Dinner
This morning, after breakfast, your driver will meet you at your hotel and take you to Wilpattu National Park (approximately a 3 hour drive). Wilpattu has a dense jungle cover and numerous water holes known as willus.
Wilpattu is home to leopards and sloth bears, amongst many other creatures. Take a wildife safari in the park tracking animals and enjoying the jungle. You will then be driven to your accommodation in Anuradhapura (approximately a 1 hour drive).
Overnight in Anuradhapura.
Meals included: Breakfast and Dinner
After breakfast visit the historic city of Anuradhapura. For over 1000 years Sinhalese Kings ruled from this great city that is famous for its Dagabas (temples), reservoirs and landscaped gardens. Here you can find the sacred Bo Tree, or Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi which is said to be the oldest planted tree on record which came from a cutting from the Bodhi tree in India under which Buddha achieved enlightenment.
Visit the temple Ruwanwali Seya and other sites in the ancient city before returning to your hotel.
Overnight in Anuradhapura.
Meals included: Breakfast and Dinner.
This morning your driver will collect you and take you to Jaffna in the North of Sri Lanka. The drive is around 4.5 hours. Jaffna has a strong Tamil and Hindu influence and was ravaged by the civil war that ended in 2009.
Geographically closer to India than Colombo, it has a different feel to much of the rest of Sri Lanka and you can get an insight into Tamil culture as well as the history of this region.
Visit Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil, the Hindu temple in the town of Nallur before being taken to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Jaffna.
Meals included: Breakfast and Dinner.
Today take a tour of the Jaffna area. Visit Valvettiturai (the coastal town of the area), Point Pedro Lighthouse, Jaffna Library and Museum and the historical Mantiri Manai. Try your hand at Jaffna cuisine with a cooking class at a local hotel restaurant.
Enjoy your lunch with some of the dishes that you prepared with the help of the chef.
In the late afternoon visit the Jaffna Fort to enjoy the sunset views.
Overnight in Jaffna.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast your driver will take you to Trincomalee on the East Coast (around 4.5 hours). Located on one of the world's finest natural harbours, it has been fought over by the Portuguese, Dutch and British and was home to Allied Forces in WWII.
It is known for its long stretches of golden sands.
On arrival your driver will take you to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Trincomalee.
Meals included: Breakfast and Dinner.
Spend the day at leisure on the beach or as you wish. Late afternoon visit Koneswaram Temple - located atop a cliff inside Fort Fredrick and with magnificent views of the Indian Ocean.
Overnight in Trincomalee.
Meals included: Breakfast and Dinner.
Enjoy your morning at leisure. Late morning your driver will collect you and take you back to Colombo. The drive is around 6 hours.
Enjoy your evening in the capital city at your own leisure - Colombo is a great place to eat, especially in the Old Quarters.
Overnight in Colombo.
Meals included: Breakfast and Dinner.
Depending on the time of your departure flight, your driver will take you on a city tour to see the highlights of Sri Lanka's capital.
When it is time for your flight, you will be taken to the airport.
Please note: check out time is 12pm.
Meals included: Breakfast
8 nights' accommodation
Check-in & check-out time: generally, check in is after 2 pm and check out before12 pm. Early check-in and late check-out FOC are subject to room availability at the discretion of hotel. Guaranteed early check-in and late check-out may generate additional charges .
17 meals as per itinerary - 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 8 dinners.
All airport transfers - by private vehicle.
Assistance by rep/driver at the airport during International arrival and departure.
All transportation throughout the tour in a private air-conditioned vehicle. The vehicle used will depend on the size of your group and will range from an air-conditioned car for 2-3 people, a van or a coach. Upgrade to higher category luxury vehicles is also available on request and at an extra cost
Private English speaking driver/guide for sightseeing as per the tour program. Please note your driver will also be your guide.
Entrance and sightseeing fees as stated in the itinerary.
Free Wi-Fi available at the hotel lobby or room (as per availability in hotels).
Mineral water on tour days with our compliments ( 2 per person per day).
Taxes and service fees.Upon raising request for quote of your tour online, Travelbay will go through your request and will contact you with details regarding price, availability or any other details that you have requested. Our response is typically with-in 24 hrs . Once you give us a go ahead, we will request you to send us a booking advance and start holding accommodation and transportation for your tour.
As soon as we have confirmed the dates (usually within 48 hours sometimes a little longer at weekends) we will email you your booking confirmation.
We will request further information from you to ensure that all your personal preferences are taken care of. This will include details such as dietary requests, allergies, health issues, emergency contact and any special requirements. We will also request a copy of each traveller’s passport and the arrival and departure details.
Capital City: New Delhi
Population: 1.366 billion
Languages: There is no national language in India. Hindi and English are both official languages. India has over 1,000 spoken languages. The languages with the most number of speakers are Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi and Tamil.
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Time Zone: (GMT+05:30) Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi
Dialling code: +91
Religion: Hinduism is the predominant followed by Islam, Christianity, Sikh, Buddhism and Jainism
The best time to visit India is from October through to March. At this time, the weather across India is mostly warm and dry.
India is a large country with a huge range of varying climates. Most of the country is sub tropical with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Below is a very general overview to give you some idea of what to expect.
North India
South India:
How to get there
This tour starts and ends in Delhi.
Flights from Australia to India are approximately $900 – $1,200 per person return. The actual price varies depending on departure city, time of year and luck of the draw!
Travelbay works together with an excellent corporate flight booking company and we would be happy to provide you with a free quote.
If you choose to book your flights with Travelbay, we charge a $50 booking fee for this service.
Most nationalities require a visa when travelling to India. You need to apply for and receive your visa before you depart.
You can apply for an e-visa online or you can apply for your visa via VSF Global who works in conjunction with the Indian embassy. For more information you can visit our visa information page.
To find out the visa requirements for India, you can also check here with Visalink.
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