TWN | Tour Package Details

SriLanka

DIVING & WATER SPORTS

Starting from $1475

DIVING TOUR 11DAYS / 10NIGHT

Any Day (Decide you) Public Diving,
Nature,
Beach 11 Days

Day 01: Airport / Belihul Oya

Arrival, welcome by a Representative of Lanka Sportreizen and leave for Belihul Oya
Relax
Overnight stay in Belihul Oya

Day 02: Belihul Oya / Passikudah

After breakfast leave for Passikudah
Pasikudah … has become a popular tourist destination amongst locals and foreigners alike. This is because Pasikudah is known to have one of the longest stretches of shallow coastline in the world. In other words, people walk kilometres into the sea because the water is only a few inches deep and the current is relatively weak compared to the rest of Sri Lanka's coasts.
Relax
Overnight stay in Pasikudah

Day 03: Passikudah

02 Dives per day
0830 Hrs 01 Dive
1130 Hrs 01 Dive
Overnight stay at Passikudah

Day 04: Passikudah

02 Dives per day
0830 Hrs 01 Dive
1130 Hrs 01 Dive
Overnight stay at Passikudah

Day 05: Passikudah

02 Dives per day
0830 Hrs 01 Dive
1130 Hrs 01 Dive
Overnight stay at Passikudah

Day 06: Passikudah

02 Dives per day
0830 Hrs 01 Dive
1130 Hrs 01 Dive
Overnight stay at Passikudah

Day 07: Passikudah

02 Dives per day
0830 Hrs 01 Dive
1130 Hrs 01 Dive
Overnight stay at Passikudah

Day 08: Passikudah / Polonnaruwa / Habarana

After breakfast leave for Habarana
En route visit Polonnaruwa – “The Medieval Capital of Sri Lanka- 11th Century AD”
Polonnaruwa… the island’s Medieval Capital (11th – 13th Centuries AD) which rose to fame after the decline of Anuradhapura.. The city was fortified with three concentric walls, beautified with parks and gardens and sanctified by many shrines. A unique Irrigation complex watered the city as well as the surrounding plains helping in agriculture which made the island "the Grainery of the East".The largest of the man made reservoirs, the huge Parakrama Samudra (the Sea of Parakrama), is larger in size than the Colombo Harbour. Polonnaruwa is home to two magnificent World Heritage Sites and numerous other sites of archaeological and historical interest, some of which depict the influence that Hinduism had on the Buddhist Civilization during that period of history.
Overnight stay in Habarana

Day 09: Habarana / Sigiriya / Dambulla / kandy

After breakfast leave for Kandy – “The Hill Capital”
Kandy…..literally the "City on the Hills" so named as it was protected by the nature - water, rocks and jungles. The last capital of the Sri Lankan kings before falling to the British in 1815AD which is a World Heritage Site. The name Kandy conjures vision of splendour of magnificence. Many of the legends, traditions and folklore are still lovingly kept alive. The centre of attraction is the golden roofed Temple of the Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha .The Kandy Lake built by the last King Sri Wickramarajasinghe in 1806 holds a prominent view of the City. It is a City for arts and crafts as well culture and history
En route visit Sigiriya
Climb the Rock Fortress of Sigiriya, a Royal Citadel for 20 years in the 5th Century AD built by King Kasyapa, contemporary with the paintings of Ajantha and Ellora Caves in India, highlights being the Frescoes, Mirror Wall and the Lion's Paw, considered as the 8th Wonder of the modern world, thought to be equivalent to the "Alakamanda" - Celestial Palace of God Kuvera.
Visit the Dambulla Cave Temple considered being the largest painted caves in the world with more than 22,000 sq ft of painted surfaces with many paintings, sculptures, statues of Lord Buddha, his disciples, Kings, Gods etc. he late Kandy Period in the 18th Century. Walk in to a Spice Garden and take part in a conducted tour to get some knowledge about the growth and use of spices in the day to day life.
In a Batik Making Factory, see how beautifully the village girls turn out beautiful collared cloths for different purposes with colourful designs.
Proceed to Kandy.
Visit to watch a Cultural Performance by traditional Kandyan Dancers and Drummers including devotional “Fire Walking" and walk across in the star lit night to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha - by far the most important place of worship for Buddhists world over.
Overnight stay in Kandy

Day 10: Kandy / Nuwara Eliya / Pinnawela / Negombo

After breakfast leave for a City Tour including the Upper Lake Drive - a place where one could have a bird's eye view of the city below, the Royal Botanical Gardens - one of the best of its kind in Asia with more than 5000 species of different varieties of flora which incidentally was the Headquarters of Lord Louise Mountbatten - the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces during the 2nd World War, a Gem Museum - to see how the valuable gems that you see on a shop shelf are turned out from a raw stone with the back ground history.
Leave for Negombo via Nuwara Eliya
En route visit a Tea Factory and a Plantation to witness the manufacturing process of world famous “Ceylon Tea" and to taste a pure unblended cup of factory fresh tea before being sent to the Tea Auctions in Colombo leading to Export.
Have a walk /tour around the city - the important places being the Victoria Park, Gregory Lake, Golf Course and Market etc.
En route visit the Elephant Orphanage, Pinnawala to see the world's largest herd of domestic Elephants including babies who are still being fed by bottle thrice a day.
Proceed to Negombo
Evening City Tour of Negombo including a Fishing Village, Old Dutch Fortress from 1678 converted to prison, the Hamilton Canal which was built by the Dutch for the transportation of Cinnamon; St. Mary’s Church and the Old Dutch Cemetery and naturally the Negombo Fish Market.
Overnight stay in Negombo

Day 11: Negombo / Airport

Transfer to Airport for departure

Basic Terms & Conditions

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50% of Payments must be deposited for reservation.
Prices are in the assumption of full payment before the trip commences.
Prices are in assumption no changes in current Park fees or Park regulations.
If any unexpected changes in park or camps fees there will be a surcharge.
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Refund Policy or Cancellation

Depositing money to us is an indication of readiness to make use of the tour and travel arrangements and accommodation we reserve on your behalf. All cancellations are subject to a certain charge based on estimated losses properly calculated as follows:

If you cancel your trip 91 days to departure, 20% is forfeited.
61 days to 90 days, 30% of the safari cost is forfeited.
40 days to 60 days 60% of the tour cost is forfeited.
31 days to 39 days, 80% of the safari cost is forfeited.
If cancellations are done one month (30 Days) to the trip or No show, 100% of the safari is forfeited.
For payments not paid in full to the date of the departure, and failure of making final payments, reservations will be cancelled and no refund will be availed.

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