Ayu Bhuvan - Welcome to
Sri Lanka !!!
Sri Lanka a small island with many nicknames: Serendib, Ceylon,
Teardrop of India, Resplendent Isle, Island of Dharma, Pearl of
the Orient. This colourful collection reveals its richness and
beauty, and the intensity of the affection it evokes in its
visitors.
The entire island is teeming with bird life, rolling hills to
escape the heat of the plains in the cool of tea plantations and
exotics like elephants and leopards are not uncommon. To top it
all off, the people are friendly, the food is delicious and
costs are low.
Marco Polo considered Sri Lanka the finest island of its size in
all the world, and you'll likely agree after exploring the
country's fabled delights. The coastal stretch south of Colombo
offers palm-lined sandy expanses as far as the eye can see. The
Kandyan dances, a procession of elephants or the masked devil
dances expose the culture of Sri Lanka. You'll find enough
ancient and inspiring architecture in the cities of Anuradhapura
and Polonnaruwa to satisfy that inner archaeologist.

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Fact File: |
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Location:
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Located off the
south-eastern cost shores of India, 880 km north of
the equator, in the Indian Ocean. 5° 55' and 9° 55'
north of the equator and between the eastern
longitudes 79° 42' and 81° 52'. |
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Area: |
65,525 Sq.kms |
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Capital: |
Sri Jayawardenepura
Commercial Capital: Colombo |
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Language: |
Sinhala & Tamil English
is widely spoken throughout Sri Lanka, with the
exception of remote villages. |
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Religion: |
Buddhism- 70 per cent;
Hinduism- 16 per cent; Christianity- 7 per cent;
Islam-7 per cent. |
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Time Zone: |
GMT/UTC +6 |
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Currency: |
Sri Lanka follows
decimal currency system in Rupees (Rs.) and cents
(Cts.) with 100 cents equal to a rupee. |
Climate:
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Low Lands – tropical,
average 27o C
Central Hills – cooler, with temperatures dropping
to 14oC. The south-west monsoon brings
rain to the western, southern and central regions
from May to July, while the north-eastern monsoon
occurs in the north and east in December and
January. Sri Lanka has a good climate for
holiday-makers throughout the year. |
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Clothing: |
Cotton garments are the
ideal as Sri Lanka is a tropical island. However,
viscose/cotton mixed garments are commonly worn.
Light clothing is recommended in the lowland areas
and light woolen clothing is suitable in the hill
country. A sun hat and sun glasses may help to
escape the heat during day time. |

Visa Requirements
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Visas:
Foreigners coming to Sri Lanka should have a valid
Passport. Nationals of seventy countries mentioned below
need no visa to enter Sri Lanka as bona-fide tourists.
They will be issued a landing endorsement for 30 days at
the point of entry without payment. Nationals of all
other countries should possess a valid visa that can be
obtained from the Sri Lankan Mission of their country.
List of Countries: Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan,
Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus,
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong (China), Hungary,
India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan,
Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, Netherlands, New
Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland,
Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova,
Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore,
Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan,
United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of
America, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yugoslavia

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Exotic
Sri Lanka - 3
Nights / 4 Days |
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Day 1:
Chennai-Colombo-Kandy |
Depart from Chennai to Colombo by IX 671 @ 0730 hrs. Arrive Colombo @ 0850 hrs and transfer to Kandy by car. Arrive and check into Hotel . Enroute visit Pinnawela, an Elephant Orphanage. Visit Dalada Maligawa / the Temple of the Tooth Relic, which houses the Tooth Relic of the Lord Buddha, rescued from the cremation flames in 543 BC and brought to Sri Lanka in the 4th Century. The relic cannot be seen as it is encased within seven jeweled gold caskets, each worth a King's ransom. In the evening visit to the cultural show, showcasing the dances of Srilanka. Overnight at Hotel. |
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Day 2:
Kandy - Nuwara Eliya |
Visit to Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya, Kandy Lake - set in the hills around an artificial lake (built by the last Sinhala King Wickrama Rajasinghe in 1798) 115km East of Colombo, is the last capital of the Sri Lankan Kings, and is a World Heritage Site. Proceed for Nuwara Eliya, Enroute visit to Ramboda Falls, Hanuman temple, Tea Estate and on arrival check-in Hotel. Visit to Sita Temple, Hekgala Gardens and the town. Overnight stay at hotel. |
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Day 3:
Nuwara Eliya -Colombo |
Depart Nuwara Eliya for Colombo by car. Arrive Colombo and check into Hotel. Afternoon proceed for sightseeing Colombo city, Cinnamon Gardens , Fort Colombo , Buddhist temple etc. Free for shopping. Overnight at Hotel. |
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Day
4:
Colombo - India |
After breakfast and transfer to the airport board your flight to Chennai by IX 672 @ 0955hrs. Arrive Chennai @ 1115hrs. |
Tour Cost
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Category |
Room Category (Rates in INR) |
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Superior |
Deluxe |
Per Person on Twin Share basis |
15,500 |
18,600 |
Package
Cost Includes:
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Round trip
economy class airfare on Air India Express
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01 night accommodation at above mentioned hotel or similar in Kandy with Breakfast
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01 night accommodation at above mentioned hotel or similar in Nuwara Eliya with Breakfast
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01 night accommodation at above mentioned hotel or similar in Colombo with Breakfast
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Meals as per itinerary mentioned above
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Sightseeing
and transfers as per itinerary mentioned above
Package Cost Excludes:
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Any meals and services unless mentioned in the itinerary are not included
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The hotels
and services as mentioned in the itinerary are subject
to confirmation
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Rates may
change in case of change in hotel rates, transport
rates, government taxes or entrance fees
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Rates are
not valid during trade fairs, exhibitions and special
events. Surcharge will be levied.
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Cultural Highlights/ Hill Country/ Colombo- 05 Nights / 06 Days |
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Day 1:
Chennai – Colombo – Sigiriya |
Depart from Chennai to Colombo by IX 671 @ 0730 hrs. Arrive Colombo @ 0850 hrs and transfer to Sigiriya/ Dambulla. Check-in at Sigiriya Hotel. Afternoon at leisure.Overnight stay at Hotel in Sigiriya.
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Day 2:
Sigiriya |
After Breakfast proceed to Sigiriya climb, the 5th century Sigiriya rock fortress which is a world heritage site, built by King Kashyapa (477-495 AD). The ‘Lion Rock’ is a citadel of unusual beauty rising 200 metres from the scrub jungle. The rock was the innermost stronghold of the 70 hectare fortified town. A moat, rampart, and extensive gardens including the renowned water gardens ring the base of the rock. Visit the world - renowned frescoes of the ‘Heavenly Maidens’ of Sigiriya, which are in a sheltered pocket of the rock approached by a spiral stairway.Overnight stay at Hotel in Sigiriya.
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Day 3:
Sigiriya - Kandy |
After Breakfast visit the Dambulla Rock Temple. Climb up to the temple, which was donated by king Walagambahu in the 1st century BC to Buddhist monks. Dambulla is a World Heritage site and is the most impressive of Sri Lanka’s cave temples. The complex of five caves with over 2000 sq. metres of painted walls and the ceiling is the largest area of paintings found in the world. These caves contain over 150 images of the Buddha of which the largest is the colossal figure of the Buddha carved out of rock spanning 14 metres.Thereafter leave for Kandy. Arrive Kandy check-in at Hotel. In the Evening visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic and thereafter witness a cultural show featuring traditional Sri Lankan dancing. Overnight stay at hotel in Kandy.
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Day
4:
Kandy – Nuwara Eliya |
After Breakfast do a City tour of Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings, and is a World Heritage Site. The name Kandy conjures visions of splendor and magnificence. Many of the legends, traditions and folklore are still lovingly kept alive. Drive around the Kandy Lake built by the last Sinhala king Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe in 1798. Visit the Kandy town and Bazaar, the arts & crafts center and a gem museum and a lapidary. Also visit Peradeniya Botanical Gardens. This Botanical Garden was first built as a pleasure garden by a Sinhala king and was expanded by the British. It is 147 acres in extent and provides an amazing variety of trees, plants and flowers.
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Day
5:
Nuwara Eliya - Colombo |
After Breakfast proceed to Colombo via Kitulgala where the famous “Bridge on the River Kwai” film was made.
En route observe the two Water Falls, Devon and St. Clare’s.
Check-in at Hotel.
Afternoon leave on sightseeing Tour of Colombo driving through the Commercial area of the “Fort” so named, because both the Portuguese and Dutch had a Fort at this point. Drive passed “Pettah” – a noisy Oriental bazaar with a hotchpotch of Humanity, ancient vehicles, bargains, mosques & temples. Visit Hindu temple & drive pass Jumi-UL Alfar Jumma Mosque, Continue the tour through the Wolvendaal Dutch Church, Hultsdorf Law courts, to the residential area of Cinnamon Gardens and on to the Independence Square and Bandaranayake Memorial International Conference Hall. Also, visit the ceramics corporation showroom, majestic city shopping complex, House of Fashion, and the Odel unlimited dress boutique.
Overnight stay at Hotel in Colombo |
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Day
6:
Colombo - Chennai |
After breakfast and transfer to the airport board your flight to Chennai by IX 672 @ 0955hrs. Arrive Chennai @ 1115hrs. |
Tour Cost
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Category |
Room Category (Rates in INR) |
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Superior |
Deluxe |
Per Person on Twin Share basis |
21,500 |
27,000 |
Hotel Used
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City |
Superior |
Deluxe |
Sigiriya |
Hotel Sigiriya |
Hotel Amaya Lake |
Nuwara Eliya |
Galway Forest Lodge |
Hotel Grand |
Kandy |
Swiss Residence |
Amaya Hills |
Colombo |
Grand Oriental |
Galadari |
Package
Cost Includes:
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Round trip economy class airfare on Air India Express (MAA – CMB – MAA)
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02 night accommodation at Sigiriya with Breakfast
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01 night accommodation at Kandy with Breakfast
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01 night accommodation at Nuwara Eliya with Breakfast
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01 night accommodation at Colombo with Breakfast
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Sightseeing
and transfers as per itinerary mentioned above
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All transfers by Private car
Package Cost Excludes
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Any meals and services unless mentioned in the itinerary are not included
-
The hotels
and services as mentioned in the itinerary are subject
to confirmation
-
Rates may
change in case of change in hotel rates, transport
rates, government taxes or entrance fees
-
Rates are
not valid during trade fairs, exhibitions and special
events. Surcharge will be levied.
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