ITINERARY

Day 01 : (Arrival) Airport – Negombo (Approx. 30 minutes Drive)

• Arrival and transfer to Hotel in Negombo
• Overnight stay at Hotel

Overnight stay at 'Jetwing Blue' Hotel – Deluxe room

Day 02 : Minuwangoda - Kandy (Approx. 3 hour Drive)

• Breakfast at Hotel
• Transfer to Kandy Victoria Golf Club
• Overnight at Hotel

KANDY the hill capital is another “World Heritage Site”. It was the last stronghold of the Sinhalese Kings during the Portuguese, Dutch and British rule and finally ceded to the British in 1815 after an agreement. To the Buddhists of Sri Lanka and the World, Kandy is one of the most sacred sites as it is the home of the “Dalada Maligawa” - Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha. Close by are the remains of the Royal Palace (“Maha Wasala”), “PalleWasala”- where the Queens stayed-now used for the National Museum.“MedaWasala” where other close relatives lived, Audience Hall, NathaDevala and Vishnu Devala are situated close by. The Bathing Pavilion (“Ulpenge”) is by the Lake and in The Center of the lake is the Island called “Kiri samudraya” (Milk white ocean) used by the kings as the summerhouse.

Victoria Golf and Country Resort consist of 517 acres set amidst a tropical coconut estate. The resort is located 20KM from Kandy, the ancient and historic hill capital of Sri Lanka. The Resort nestles in the Kandyan Mountains, an area of breath-taking beauty and is surrounded by the Victoria Lake with the Knuckles mountain range as a backdrop. The first residential sites were sold in 1998 and the gold course officially opened a year later.

Overnight stay at 'Victoria Golf Club' Hotel – Victoria Chalet

Day 03 : Kandy

• Full day leisure for open activities at Hotel
• Overnight stay at Hotel
• Optional Visit – Temple of the Tooth Relic
• Optional Visit – Royal Botanical Garden

The Sacred Tooth Relic (Dālada) of the Buddha is the most venerated object of worship for Buddhists. Its present house, the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy, Sri Lanka is considered the foremost sacred place of worship in the Buddhist world.

Royal Botanical Garden, Peradeniya is situated about 5.5 km to the west from the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. And attracts 1.2 million visitors annually, It is renowned for its collection of a variety of orchids. It includes more than 300 varieties of orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees. Attached to it is the National Herbarium. The total area of the botanical garden is 147 acres (0.59 km2), at 460 meters above sea level, and with a 200-day annual rainfall.

Overnight stay at 'Victoria Golf Club' Hotel – Victoria Chalet

Day 04-07 : Kandy

• Full day at leisure and open  for golf activities

Overnight stay at 'Victoria Golf Club' Hotel – Victoria Chalet

Day 08 : Kandy – Nuwara Eliya (Approx. 2 hour Drive)

• After breakfast, proceed to Nuwara Eliya
• Afternoon leisure
• Overnight stay at Hotel

Nuwara Eliya is the most famous hill resort in Sri Lanka, is located at the altitude of 2000 metres. Land of the renowned Ceylon tea, the waving mountains of Nuwara Eliya is carpeted by green tea plantations, punctuated with bubbling streams and waterfalls. This picturesque town is overlooked by Pidurutalagala, the highest mountain in Sri Lanka. It was once favourite hill station of the British in Sri Lanka. 

The Nuwara Eliya Golf Club is one of the oldest Golf Clubs in Sri Lanka. Established in the late 19th century, it is located in the hill station of Nuwara Eliya. It is an 18-hole golf course. From the 1st tee this golf course rewards straight hitting. It is a testing tee shot, made all the more tense because you stand in full view of the clubhouse. However any dropped shots on the first can be clawed back on the par 5, 2nd, where the green is accessible in two. The par 5, 6th, is the longest hole in Sri Lanka; with a wide fairway it presents the ideal opportunity to pull out the driver and open up your shoulders. Careful with that driver though because the fairways are lined with well-established trees, a slightly wayward shot brings these into play. The 9th is an island green surrounded by bunkers. Water (rivers) come into play on 6 holes. If you manage to stay clear of the trees further challenges lie in the crags and creeks that bisect the fairways and the remorseless gorse and bunkers, causing many a curse and bogey. The challenging 12th, 13th and 14th holes are referred to as ‘Little Switzerland’ due to their resembling hills.

Overnight stay at 'Nuwara Eliya Golf Club' Hotel – Deluxe Room

Day 09 : Nuwara Eliya

• Full day at your leisure
• Optional visit – After breakfast city tour of Nuwara Eliya & visit Tea factory & tea plantation
• Afternoon leisure open to activities at golf club
• Overnight stay at hotel

Tea Plantation is one of the main source of earning Income to Sri Lanka. 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 in 8 hectares of forest land. In 1873, the tea export industry of Sri Lanka began with a modest 23 lbs. being shipped to London. Tea will grow only on rolling terrain and is classified by elevation into low grown, medium grown and high grown into 3 main groups. Today more than 200,000 hectares in highlands and other areas are under Tea and around 300 million Kilograms, with a 25% of world tea exports are done by Sri Lanka as the World’s largest Tea exporter.

Overnight stay at 'Nuwara Eliya Golf Club' Hotel – Deluxe Room

Day 10 - 12 : Nuwara Eliya

• Full day at the resort and open for golf play

Overnight stay at 'Nuwara Eliya Golf Club' Hotel – Deluxe Room

Day 10 - 13 : Nuwara Eliya - Colombo (Approx. 4 hour Drive)

• Breakfast at Hotel
• Drive to Colombo
• Check in at the Hotel
• Overnight at Hotel

Suggestion : If you leave Nuwara Eliya early and directly come to Colombo, then you can visit Colombo Golf club for a half day play and we would suggest that because it is a 130 Years old club in Sri Lanka.

Royal Colombo Golf Club is surrounded by residential areas and business establishments, the Royal Colombo Golf Club is a sanctuary situated in the heart of Colombo, Sri Lanka. In contrast to its surroundings, it is an exquisite and tranquil environment to relax, unwind and tee off. The scenic landscape and a glimpse of the rare species of flora and fauna on the course all contribute to this pastoral environment set within its 96 acre former model farm. Founded over 130 years ago and being the second oldest Royal Golf Club outside the United Kingdom, an extensive array of historic golf memorabilia is found available on display in the club house.

Colombo is the business and commercial center and the new capital is Sri Jayawardhanapura Kotte, which are only a few miles away. Colombo was only a small seaport, which came into prominence in the 16th Century with the arrival of the Portuguese in 1505 and the development of it as a major Harbour during the British period and became the capital in 1815 after Kandy was ceded to the British. The remains of the buildings during the period and the Portuguese, Dutch and British rule are found in every area of the city.   None of the Portuguese & Dutch fortifications are found today but some of their buildings and churches could be seen in the Fort & Pettah areas. 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, the Kaymans Gate with the Belfry at the original gate to enter the Fort, the Dutch Church of Wolfendhaal dating back to 1749, Kelaniya Buddhist Temple, Davatagaha Mosque, Colombo Museum and the Natural History Museum are some of the sites to be visited. Also visit the BMICH (Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall), see the replica of Avukana Buddha and the Independence Square.

Overnight stay at 'Kingsbury' Hotel – Superior room

Day 14 : Colombo

• Full day at leisure and vehicle available to transfer to Golf course

Overnight stay at 'Kingsbury' Hotel – Superior room

Day 15 :  (Departure) Colombo – Bandaranaike International Airport (Approx. 40 minute Drive)

• Breakfast at Hotel
• Transfer to airport for the Departure Flight

End of the Tour

INCLUSIONS

• Accommodation on sharing double BB basis for 14 nights 15 Days
• Transportation by Air-Conditioned car throughout the tour with an English Speaking driver cum guide during the whole tour
• Mineral Water 02 bottles per person per day (500 ml each)
• Includes all the Government Local Taxes (current prevailing)

EXCLUSIONS

• All entrance fees as per the program – Pay Directly at the sites
• Expenses of personal nature (Telephone calls, Laundry etc.)
• Tips and gratuities
• Any items specifically not mentioned in the itinerary
• Video and Camera permits
• Beverages throughout the tour
• All extra mileages, extra entrance fees out of the program

IMPORTANT

• Rooms will be on availability & in case if the said hotels are fully booked due to any reason, similar hotels will be provided in the same vicinity or nearest location
• We will upgrade to you to half board with complimentary basis
• Standard check-in time and check-out time at the hotels 1400 hrs – 1200 hrs
• For Credit Card payments an additional of 3.5% surcharge will be added on top of the Total invoice amount