Food lovers here's your chance to indulge in tantalising flavours of Sri Lanka Rice & curry and an array of food and adventure while discovering mouthwatering home made food and street food. Participate in behind the scene cooking demonstrations in this 11 day culinary Tour of Sri Lanka.
Leave Kandy and head towards the tea plantations in Nuwara Eliya.
Stop for lunch at the Tea Bush Hotel to enjoy the breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape and take photos.
Visit the Damro Tea Factory for a personal tour of one of the country’s oldest and most reputed tea plantations.
Complete guided Tea Factory tour | Damro Labookellie Tea Factory is considered one of the oldest Tea Factories
Professional Tea Tasting experience
Tea Field Visits | Guests are taken to the tea plantations
Check into your hotel & relax by the hot water pool named "UNU DIYA POKUNA"
HOTEL: BLACK POOL HOTEL MEALS: B.D HIGHLIGHTS Visit tea plantation/Lunch at Tea Bush Hotel/Visit Bluefield Tea Factory
DAY 06 - ( NANU OYA / ELLA)
Program for the day
Wake up to a traditional Sri Lankan breakfast prepared by your in-house chef.
Take the train from Nanu Oya to Ella
Visit Nine arch bridge
Visit Ravana Falls
Trek to Little Adams Peak
Enjoy some street food
Cook dinner with an Appu (Traditional chef)
HOTEL: EKHO HOTEL ELLA MEALS: B.L.D HIGHLIGHTS Traditional Sri Lanka breakfast/Train ride Nanu Oya to Ella/Nine arch bridge/Little Adams Peak/ Street food/Cook dinner with chef
DAY 07 - (UDAWALAWE)
Program for the day
Breakfast at the hotel
Proceed to Udawalawe
Visit Buduruwagala Rock temple
Lunch own arrangement
Do a wildlife Jeep safari at Udawalawe National park
Check into your hotel & relax
YOUR HOTEL: GRAND UDAWALAWE MEALS:B.D HIGHLIGHTS Buduruwagala rock temple/jeep safari at Udawalawe National Park
DAY 08 - (TALPE GALLE)
Program for the day
After an early breakfast we begin our journey down hill to the coastal town of Galle
Do a wildlife safari at Yala National Park (Optional Pay direct)
Visit the Dutch fort town of Galle
Taste lamprais for lunch (A Dutch innovation in Sri Lankan cuisine)
Try out some roti prepared for you
Check into your hotel & relax
HOTEL: ERA BEACH TALPE MEALS: B.L.D HIGHLIGHTS Visit Galle Dutch Fort/Taste Lampraise/Taste Roti/ Wildlife safari at Yala National Park (Optional PAYG)
DAY 09 - (GALLE)
Program for the day
Early breakfast
Visit the sea turtle conservation centre
Lunch own arrangement
Do a Madu river boat safari
Visit a cinnamon plantation
HOTEL: ERA BEACH TALPE MEALS: B.L.D HIGHLIGHTS Visit see Turtle conservation centre/Do a boat safari at the Madu river
DAY 10 - (MT. LAVINIA)
Program for the day
Following breakfast proceed to Colombo
Do a city tour of Coombo
Check into your hotel
Lunch own arrangement
Explore the vast grounds of the former Governor’s mansion and immerse yourself in the romantic history of this expansive home.
Dine by the beach at the Mt Lavinia fish market where you will get a chance to pick fresh seafood.
HOTEL: HOTEL MT. LAVINIA MEALS: B.D HIGHLIGHTS Legendary breakfast by Publis/Listen to lecture by Publis/Enjoy a cooking class with Chef Publis
DAY 11 - (DEPARTURE HOME)
Program for the day
Breakfast at the hotel
Check out of hotel
Transfer to the airport for your departure home
MEALS: B Please note: Travellers on late night departures may request a day room. Extra charges apply. Contact your travel agent for assistance.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation in shared double room with private bathroom
Meals are as stated in the programmed
11 Breakfasts/9 lunches/9 Dinners
Transfers and tours with local English-speaking chauffeur guide in Confirmable A/C Car
All entrance fees to Polonnaruwa, Kandy temple of tooth, Cultural Show,
All government taxes and service charges
NOT INCLUDED
Optional tours
Surcharges for other language guides
Surcharges for Christmas & New Year Eve
Personal travel insurance
Personal expenditure, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, camera fees, communications, postage, gratuities etc.
Meals and services other than mentioned in the programme
Drinks with meals
Compulsory gala dinners during festive seasons and peak season surcharges which will be advised at the time of booking
Electronic Travel authorisation fee for Visas upon arrival (Please note that an ETA is compulsory for nationalities besides nationals from the Republics of Singapore and Maldives)
Early check-in and late check-out at hotels, if not mentioned in the programme
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policy Refunds will not be given for unused or cancelled services after the tour arrangements have commenced.
FIT (Individuals): Cancellation charges are calculated from the day the written notification is received by the company or agent as a percentage of the net total tour price as shown plus any surcharges (e.g. ticketed air sectors, other penalties imposed by suppliers such as hotels):
Between 29 – 21 days prior to departure on tour: According to the costs incurred will be charged
Between 20 – 15 days prior to departure on tour: 25% of package price
Between 14 – 8 days prior to departure on tour: 50% of package price
Between 7 – 5 days prior to departure on tour: 75% of package price
4 – 1 day prior to departure on tour or no show: 100% of package price
Cancellation policy for hotel reservation only
Between 29- 21 days prior: 30% of accommodation price**
Between 20 days and 15 days prior to departure: 60% of accommodation price**
Between 14 days and 0 days prior to departure: 100% of accommodation price**
**Certain Hotels impose stricter cancellation policies which will be advised separately.
Payments by Credit Card: If the payments are made by credit card, the following charges will be added to your invoice value
Payment facilitation fee locally – 3.15%
On-line payment facilitation fee – 3.15%
Important notes
· Most Museums are closed on Sundays, Mondays and public holidays. Colombo National Museum is open all 7days a week except on public holidays.
· Additional expenses incurred due to delay, accident, natural disaster, political actions and unrest shall be borne by the tourists.
· Poya holidays are observed on the day of each full moon. In general, Hindu and Buddhist festivals are declared according to local astronomical observations and it is often only possible to forecast the approximate time of their occurrence at short notice. On such days of religious reverence selling alcohol in public is illegal. However, at certain hotels the room bars remain accessible.
A number of smaller hotels or restaurants do not have liquor licenses. In most cases you are allowed to bring your own.
Programmes, prices, services and conditions are based on those valid at the time of proposal submission and are subject to change thereafter without advance notice until all services have been paid in full.
We strongly advise to leave valuable items (money, passport, credit cards, jewelry, sensitive documents, laptop computer, etc.) in the hotel safe. During excursions and roundtrips, personal belongings, especially money and valuables should NEVER be left on vehicles, even during short breaks, and carried around at all times. Diethelm Travel Sri Lanka is not responsible for any loss or theft.
Due to ongoing rapid upgrades/developments of roadways and highways in Sri Lanka the times mentioned for transfers may take longer than estimated.
While driving overland, a short stop every 2 ½ hours is required by law in order that the driver can get a short break.
Terms & Conditions
Valid from 15 December -14 Decr 2021 Children below 3 free of charge - No extra bed 3 - 12 years old - 60% of adult fee ( Extra bed provided) Payments 20% upon confirmation - balance 80% 35 days prior to arrival No cancellation refunds Travel agent reserves the right to make changes to the itinerary in case of unforeseen circumstances or natural disasters.