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The Esala Perahera 2008 (14 night’s)

Flight schedule:  
Outward: London Heathrow to Colombo
Return: Colombo to London Heathrow
   

Accommodation schedule:

Day 01 to 02 The Beach, Negombo
(1 night – Deluxe A/c room)
Day 02 to 05

Heritance Kandalama, Dambulla
(3 nights – Superior A/c room)

Day 05 to 07 Chaaya Citadel, Kandy
(2 nights – Superior A/c room)
Day 07 to 08 St. Andrews Hotel, Nuwara Eliya
(1 night – Standard A/c room)
Day 08 to 10 Yala Village, Yala
(2 nights - Standard A/c chalets)
Day 10 to 13 Dickwella Village, Dickwella
(3 nights – Standard A/c room)
Day 13 to 15 Bentota Beach Hotel, Bentota
(2 nights – Standard A/c room)
   
Activity and transfer schedule:
Day 01 Transfer to The Beach, Negombo’s finest beach hotel (20 minutes)
Day 02 Transfer to the Cultural Triangle (3.5 hours). En-route visit Dambulla Cave Temples
Day 03 Morning relax. Afternoon visit Polonnaruwa
Day 04 Morning climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Afternoon relax or optional elephant jungle trek
Day 05 Transfer to Chaaya Citadel (2.5 hours)
Day 06 Morning sightseeing in Kandy: Temple of Tooth and Botanic Gardens. Evening watch Esala Perahera parade through the streets of Kandy, the sacred hill country capital.
Day 07 Transfer to St. Andrews Hotel (2.5 hours)
Day 08 Transfer to Yala Village (4 hours)
Day 09 Morning game-drive in Yala National Park
Day 10 Transfer to Dickwella Village near Tangalle (3 hours)
Day 11 & 12 Relax on the south coast’s beautiful beaches
Day 13

Transfer to Bentota Beach Hotel (3 hours)

Day 14 Relax. Optional water sports on Bentota Lagoon.
Day 15 Transfer to airport (3 hours)
   
Total cost £1435 per person
   
Package includes:
• 14 night’s accommodation on double or twin-sharing basis
• BB basis at all hotels except HB at Dickwella Village & Bentota Beach
• Private airconditioned vehicle and driver for duration of tour
  (excluding beach stay)
• Entrance fees for Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa & Dambulla
• Jeep hire and entrance fee in Yala National park
• Seats for witness the Esala Perahara
   
Notes:
a) Airfares are subject to change
b) All drive times are approximate and subject to change
c) Transport price includes accommodation for the driver
d) All prices are inclusive of tax and service charges
e) All reservations subject to availability at time of booking
f) The standard check-out time in Sri Lanka is 12 noon
 
 
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