Exclusive Tea Tour, Private Tour
- Best price guaranteed
- No booking fees
- COVID-19protected
- Art and architecture
- Family
- duration 10 days
- tour type Private
- age requirement 10-99 yrs
- max group size 50
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-33317
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
Enjoy a cultural feast packed into ten memorable days and see the best of Sri Lanka. Discover a world of lush landscapes, picturesque lakeside cities, historic temples, and ancient citadels. Breathe in the fragrances of Sri Lanka at herb and spice gardens. Meet some of the friendliest and gentlest creatures in the animal kingdom andenjoy the lush green tea plantations spread through the hill county. Explore the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery, where you'll learn about turtle conservation efforts, and witness the unique tradition of stilt fishing in Koggala.TOUR HIGHLIGHTKandy: this mesmerising city is home to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and its associated palaces and gardens.Negombo: a historic coastal city that enjoys a substantial colonial heritage.Silver Temple: tucked away in beautiful rolling countryside, in a small village called Ridigama (Silver village) 15 km west of the Kandy - Dambulla highway, roughly equidistant between Matale and Kurunagala, hidden away behind is a small monastery cave temple of Ridi Vihara.Sigiriya: the 5th-century rock citadel of King Kasyapa and World Heritage Site doesn't only boast of ancient Sri Lankan engineering & urban planning supremacy but also acclaims to be one of the finest monuments of art & culture.Matale: an agricultural zone in the Central Province, Matale seldom drops off the maps due to its remarkable contribution through flagship crops of the island extending from tea, rubber & vegetables to spices.Kandy Temple of Tooth Relic: last ruled by King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe, crafts an array of culture, history and heritage in the minds of visitors across the globe.Nuwara Eliya: augmented by an English countryside atmosphere, the city of light is still studded with colonial bungalows, hedgerows & one of the finest 18-hole golf courses in the world.Yala National Park: spreading into a vast 1259 Km2 Yala, with its glory spinning around vast grasslands, shrubs, tanks and dunes, rightfully is the heartland of wildlife in Sri Lanka.
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Day 1: Arrival Colombo – Negombo (8 Km – 30 Min)
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Day 2: Negombo – Silver Temple – Habarana (150km – 3.5hrs)
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Day 3: Habarana – Sigiriya – Matale – Kandy (107km – 3hrs)
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Day 4: Kandy – Peradeniya – Kandy (12km – 30min)
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Day 5: Kandy – Tea Plantation – Nuwara Eliya (81km – 2.50hrs)
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Day 6: Nuwara Eliya
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Day 7: Nuwaraeliya – Yala (140km – 3hrs)
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Day 8: Yala – Koggala – Galle – Hikkaduwa (180km – 3.5hrs)
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Day 9: Hikkaduwa – Balapitiya – Kosgoda – Hikkaduwa (60km – 1.5hr)
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Day 10: Hikkaduwa – Departure Colombo (140km – 2hrs)
- 9 nights' accommodation
- Standard Hotel Category = Hotel J Negombo or similar 3*
- Standard Hotel Category = Oakray Elephant Lake or similar 3*
- Standard Hotel Category = Oakray Regency or similar 3*
- Standard Hotel Category = Oak Ray Summer Hill Breeze or similar 3*
- Standard Hotel Category = Oak Ray Wild or similar 3*
- Standard Hotel Category = Kai Hikkaduwa or similar 3*
- 9 Breakfasts
- 9 Dinners
- Operated with English-speaking driver-guide
- Arrival and departure private transfer from/ to Colombo Airport
- Private transportation throughout the tour
- Private 4X4 Jeep for Safari in Yala National Park (Day 7)
- All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: Negombo city tour, Silver Temple (Day 2); Sigiriya, Spice Garden in Matale, Sacred Tooth Relic Temple, cultural show in Kandy (Day 3) Kandy tour (Day 3 or 4); Peradeniya Botanical Garden (Day 4); Tea Plantation (Day 5); Nuwara Eliya tour (Day 6); Yala National Park Safari (Day 7); Stilt Fishing Experience in Koggala, Martin Wickremasinghe Museum and Galle City tour (Day 8); Balapitiya Boat Ride, Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery (Day 9); Gangaramaya Temple (Day 10, depending on the departure flight time)
- Meet & Greet
- Visa fees
- Domestic flights and International flights
- Lunches, available upon an additional cost
- Video Camera and still camera permits
- Koggala Stilt Fisherman's tips
- Drinks during meals (unless specified otherwise)
- The guide is not available for the departure day
- Optional tours (if any)
- Any visit not mentioned in the program
- Porterage and gratuities
- Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals or items not stated explicitly in the program
- Any alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, mineral water, camera/video camera fee (if any)
- Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Exclusive Tea Tour, Private Tour tour. You can cancel the tour up to 47 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 46 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 29 October 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 29 October 2024, a deposit is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 46 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceExclusive Tea Tour, Private Tour tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Exclusive Tea Tour, Private Tour tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
Please note alcohol will not be served in public areas in hotels and restaurants during religious holidays
We reserve the right to change itineraries and activities due to weather conditions, technical problems or security reasons Visits to wildlife parks will be at the client's own risk. Safari vehicles (none air-conditioned) available are very basic with basic insurance cover (not comprehensive as in the case of vehicles used for tours) Early check-in, late check-out, connecting or adjoining rooms in the hotel are subject to availability and not guaranteed. The official check-in time at all hotels will be 12:00 pm-02:00 pm (depend on the hotel). The official check-out time at all hotels will be 11:00 am No refund for unused services. Splitting of the package is not allowedThis trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has implemented smaller group sizes than normal, allowing for more personal space on the vehicles, sights visited, hotels and restaurants.
- Hygiene protocols have been adopted on this trip. Wearing a mask, hand washing and general sanitizing has been implemented on this tour. Frequently touched surfaces are furthermore regularly disinfected.
- Distancing measures have been implemented to safeguard against COVID-19.