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We Love —
- Embark on an adventure of a lifetime for a 6-night Sri Lanka Tour followed by a 7-night stay at the Coral Strand Smart Choice Hotel 4* in the Seychelles!
- In Sri Lanka, discover natural beauty, amazing wildlife and the cultural effervescence that emanates throughout the country, all while staying in ideal accommodation.
- Here, you will get to visit a host of attractions including Dambulla Cave Temple, Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Minneriya National Park, Nuwara Eliya and so much more!
- You will then get to unwind on the gorgeous shores of Beau Vallon whilst staying at the Coral Strand Hotel Seychelles 4* in a Coral Classic Ocean View Room with daily breakfast included!
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Your Destinations —
Sri Lanka
This is an environmentally diverse country, with nine World Heritage Sites (the oldest dating back to the 3rd Century BC), 86 species of mammals (including elephants and leopards), more than 400 bird species, a colorful array of flowering plants and trees, a Hill Country famous for tea, 14 National Parks and an Indian Ocean coastline boasting palm-fringed and sandy tropical beaches.
Seychelles
The largely unspoilt natural beauty has not been overshadowed by mass tourism and lifeless high-rises. Travellers to the Seychelles can experience the whole array of colours on this dream island. There's a good reason why the romantic Seychelles are one of the most desired destinations for honeymoons.
The 154.7 km2 granite island, Mahé, is the largest of the Seychelles islands. 72,000 people, who make almost 90% of Seychelles’ population, live on the island 28 km long and 8 km wide. The Seychelles archipelago has been an attractive destination for tourists from all over the world since declaring independence from Great Britain in 1976 and the introduction of the international airport on Mahé.
The capital, Victoria, in the northwest of the island is considered the smallest capital in the world. In the north of Mahé is the famous beach, Beau Vallon Bay. The longest beach on the Seychelles is also one of the most beautiful in the world and offers everything for a perfect, dream holiday: white sand, turquoise ocean, a carefree atmosphere for relaxing and experiencing, close to touristic and natural sites, shops, restaurants and bars..
Our Offer —
Sri Lanka Tour and Seychelles Stay for 13 Nights
6-night stay on Sri Lanka Tour
7-night stay at the Coral Strand Smart Choice Hotel 4*
Your Itinerary In Brief —
Day 1: Arrival in Colombo - Dambulla
Day 2: Dambulla - Sigiriya - Minneriya - Dambulla
Day 3: Dambulla
Day 4: Dambulla - Matale - Kandy
Day 5: Kandy - Nuwara Eliya - Kandy
Day 6: Kandy - Colombo
Day 7: Depart from Colombo - Seychelles
Day 8 - 13: Seychelles
Day 14: Depart from Seychelles
Your Itinerary —
Upon arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport, you will be met by your representative and transfer to your hotel in Dambulla (Transfer time: approximately 4 ½ hours). Upon arrival at your hotel, you will check in after 2 pm, then enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight stay at Sigiriana Resort by Thilanka.
Day 2: Dambulla - Sigiriya - Minneriya - Dambulla
Following breakfast, you will set off in the morning to climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress (Transfer time: approximately 30 minutes from hotel to Sigiriya entrance).
This mighty 600 ft high rock-fortress of the 5th Century King is famous for its entrancingly beautiful frescoes which are found in a sheltered pocket of the rock. One cannot fail to marvel at the masterful execution of the sinuous forms of these women (originally 500, of which only 19 remain today). The old stairway to the top led through the mouth of a huge crouching lion, carved from the rock- today only the paws remain. Remains of the handsome royal citadel are on the summit.
Thereafter, you will drive to Minneriya National Park for an evening jeep safari.
Located between Habarana and Polonnaruwa, the 8,890 hectares of Minneriya National Park consists of mixed evergreen forest and scrub areas and is home to favourites such as sambar deer, leopards and elephants. However, the central feature of the park is the ancient Minneriya Tank (built in 3 rd century AD by King Mahasena). During the dry season (June to September), this tank is an incredible place to observe the elephants who come to bathe and graze, as well as the huge flocks of birds (cormorants and painted storks to name but a few) that come to fish in the shallow waters.
Overnight stay at Sigiriana Resort by Thilanka.
Following breakfast, you will drive to Dambulla to visit the Dambulla Dedicated Economic Centre.
One of the largest dedicated economic centres in the country with 155 trade stalls, the Dambulla Dedicated economic centre stands off the competition. This place is meant for wholesales and hundreds of buyers gather each morning to bargain, purchase large quantities of vegetables, fruits, fish, groceries, etc. The place itself is loud with the terms and servers of the sales over 26,500 Mt per week in sales. Join the crowds and visit each shop and learn interesting items that are for sale inside this Dedicated Economic Center at Dambulla.
Following this visit, you will drive back to the hotel for a late breakfast and spend the rest of the day at leisure to relax or explore. Overnight stay at Sigiriana Resort by Thilanka.
Day 4: Dambulla - Matale - Kandy
After a leisurely breakfast, you will drive to Kandy via visiting Dambulla Cave Temples & a spice garden in Matale en route (Transfer time: approximately 4 hours).
Dambulla Cave Temple is located in the North Central Province. This UNESCO World Heritage Site which dates back to the 1st Century BC is an amazing complex of 5 caves, first used as a refuge by an ancient king who on regaining his throne, commissioned magnificent carved images within the living rock. Later kings made further improvements and the caves contain over 150 images of the Buddha of which the largest is a colossal figure spanning 15 metres. Cave inscriptions from the 2nd Century BC are found and on the walls are many paintings most of which belong to the Kandy period (early 19th Century). This temple is a perfect location to view the evolution of ancient Sri Lankan art and is an important historical site due to the amalgamation of the material from many eras.
Walk into a garden full of spices and herbs in Matale. The spice gardens are a fine specimen to observe various types of herbs and plants that could be used for different purposes. The guide will walk you through the spice garden, showing the plants and explaining the uses and the products that could be produced from them. Finally, the shop would be a great location to purchase different types of products that are produced from plants and herbs.
Continue your drive to Kandy, where upon arrival you will embark on a city tour of Kandy including a visit to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
Kandy is a city in the centre of Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is one of the most scenic cities in Sri Lanka; it is both an administrative and religious city. It is the capital of the Central Province (which encompasses the districts of Kandy, Matale and Nuwara Eliya) and also of Kandy District ( Please note: The 25th July to 4th August 2020, is the Kandy Perahara Period. Normally, Kandy city gets busy during the evenings. During this period, the sightseeing tour may be shifted to the following day morning).
The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, which houses the Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha, is an important landmark in Kandy. The Tooth is kept in a two-story shrine fronted by two large elephant tusks and rests on a gold lotus flower, encased in a jewelled casket that sits on a throne. The temple is decorated with beautiful local paintings and architectural features.
Overnight stay at Hotel Topaz.
After breakfast at the hotel, you will embark on a day excursion to Nuwara Eliya (Transfer time: approximately 3 ½ hours one way).
En route stop at a Tea Plantation & a Tea Factory. Tea is a huge industry in Sri Lanka. Ceylon Tea is world-famous for its taste, quality and health benefits as well. You will see how the tea pluckers with their baskets and bags pluck tea leaves from the plantations. With women of various ages engaging in this activity, seeing the tea plucking activity is fun and exciting. The trick is to pluck the right tea leaves with the correct properties. These tea leaves are then taken into the factories where the selection process starts. The fresh and best leaves are put into the machines for the processing. The rolling, withering, processing is all done with the help of the machines and a lot of helping hands gather around to do the packaging, storing activities as well. You will also get the chance to taste a fresh cup of tea straight from the factory and you will love it.
Continue your drive to Nuwara Eliya. Upon arrival, your chauffeur will take you around this scenic city.
Nuwara Eliya, the famous Hill country town which formed with the Summer Retreat of the British is now visited by all when in Sri Lanka. The route from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya is one of the most scenic routes in the country. With the roads passing side by side on the mountains, you will be going up over 1400 meters during this 3 ½ hrs journey. With tea plantations on the sides and even in the far-away mountains, the beautiful Ramboda Falls waterfall being seen from a distance, the children run all over the roads trying to sell colourful bundles of flowers and fruits as well.
Drive back to Kandy for overnight stay. Overnight stay at Hotel Topaz.
After a leisurely breakfast, you will check-out from your hotel and drive to Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka for your final night in Sri Lanka (Transfer time: approximately 4 hours). Upon arrival, you will enjoy a city tour in Colombo.
Colombo – the trade and commercial capital have long been the traditional gateway to the Orient. Sri Lanka’s largest city, it is located on the west coast and draws together all the cultures, religions and influences of foreign lands into a potpourri of sounds, smells and a kaleidoscope of colour. The original traders and settlers - the Arabs, Portuguese, Dutch and the British have left in their wake churches and monuments, names and religions, costumes and food and smatterings of their languages which have been absorbed into the speech of the Sri Lankan.
Today, Colombo is a fascinating city - a happy blend of east & west, past & present, with a charm of its own. A less known but amazingly true fact is that Colombo has a superb range of high-quality restaurants serving food from all over the world. Also, the city offers some of the best shopping opportunities in Asia. Colombo City centre, One Galleface are few of them. The main seaport of Sri Lanka is in Colombo & adjoining it, is Pettah, a local bazaar & trading area. Other places of interest are the beautiful Buddhist temples, Hindu temples, mosques, the historic Wolfendhal church, (1749) residential areas where you find the stately homes of the affluent, the Colombo Museum, the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Art Galleries, Parks, Independence Square, the Ceramic Corporation famous for its well-known brand “Noritake” and ODEL the renowned shopping centre.
Overnight stay at Wonder Hotel.
Day 7: Depart from Colombo - Seychelles
This morning, you will be transferred to Colombo’s international airport for the flight onto the Seychelles (Transfer time: approximately 50 minutes.). After your flight and upon arrival into the Seychelles, you will be transferred to your hotel, where you will be able to relax and unwind.
Overnight stay at Coral Strand Smart Choice Hotel.
During your time in the Seychelles, you will be able to take full advantage of your hotel's facilities as well as this idyllic location. Spend the day by the pool or embark on an adventure, the choice is yours.
Overnight stay at Coral Strand Smart Choice Hotel.
Day 14: Depart from Seychelles
This morning following breakfast, you will check out of the hotel and will be transferred to the airport for your return flight home.
Your Tour Hotels —
During the Sri Lanka Tour, our members will stay at the following hotels in a Deluxe Room with meals included as stated.
Your Sri Lanka Hotels
Kandy: 2-night stay in a Deluxe Room at the Hotel Topaz on a Half Board Basis.
Colombo: 1-night stay in a Deluxe Room at the Wonder Hotel on a Bed & Breakfast Board Basis.
2 Adults
Please note: If any of these hotels are not available, hotels of a similar standard will be found.
Your Beach Hotel —
Following their Sri Lanka Tour, our members will enjoy a 7-night stay at the Coral Strand Smart Choice Hotel 4* in the Seychelles, in a Coral Classic Ocean View Room on a Bed & Breakfast Board Basis.
Just for you:
- 20% discount on food and drinks
The friendly environment, children's pool, tortoise square and water sports on the beach bring to you bright emotions during the day. Fascinating ocean views and lush tropical greenery around area creates a harmonious balance of peace and tranquility.
Some services may incur additional charges, payable locally.
Your Room —
This offer is based on a Coral Classic Ocean View Room.
Coral Classic Ocean View Room
2 Adults
Your Board Basis —
This offer is based on a Bed and Breakfast stay.
For those who prefer the hotels distinctive dining and entertainment services, the Coral Strand offers an international buffet breakfast and local and international meals throughout the day at the hotel restaurant, Island Trader.
Be sure to indulge in genuine Indian food in the uniquely styled Mahek restaurant, or indulge in exciting Japanese style and freshly-made sushi at the new restaurant Coral Asia, located on upper deck of the Ocean Pool Bar. Romantic gourmet dinners can be arranged straight on the beach with food specialties to remember.
Please note: some dining outlets/menu items and premium, branded and international drinks may not be included and may incur a surcharge payable locally. Meals, snacks and drinks may be available at selected times only.
Your Time —
Your Journey —
Flights: Included with Sri Lankan Airlines
Outbound Leg 1: London Heathrow to Colombo
Departure: 20.40
Arrival: 12.40
Outbound Leg 2: Colombo to Victoria-Seychelles
Departure: 02.05
Arrival: 04.35
Inbound Leg 1: Victoria-Seychelles to Colombo
Departure: 05.35
Arrival: 11.20
Inbound Leg 2: Colombo to London Heathrow
Departure: 12.50
Arrival: 19.10
All flight times are local.
Luggage: 30 kg checked luggage and 7 kg hand luggage.
Transfers: Private transfers are included as per the tour in Sri Lanka. Return private transfers are included from the airport in the Seychelles.
For inbound transfer arrangements please confirm with your transfer provider when you arrive. Alternatively, please check with the reception of your accommodation. If you still require assistance, please call the transfer provider directly.
