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:
Colombo-Kandy |
Depart Chennai for
Colombo by Jet Airways at 11:30 hrs. Arrive at the
Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake, 30
km north of Colombo at 12:30 hrs. Meet and
transfer to Kandy by car. Arrive and check-in Hotel
Tournalia or similar. 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 Grand or similar. Visit to Sita Temple,
Hekgala Gardens and the town. Over night stay at
hotel. |
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Day 3:
Nuwara Eliya -Colombo |
Depart Nuwara Eliya for
Colombo by car. Enroute proceed to Bentota and
Hikkaduva and late in the evening arrive Colombo.
Candle light dinner at Hotel Grand Oriental or
similar. Overnight at Hotel. |
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Day
4:
Departure |
After breakfast,
proceed for sightseeing Colombo city, Cinamon
Gardens, Fort Colombo, Buddhist temple etc. Free for
shopping. Transfer to the Bandaranaike International
Airport in Katunayake, in the evening, to connect
flight for Chennai at 15:30 hrs and arrive Chennai
at 16:30 hrs. |
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Package Cost: USD 175
Per Person
*All Prices are
subject to change with out prior notice |
 Package
Cost Includes:
Package cost does not include:
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Air Fare
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Entrance
Fees where ever applicable
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Lunch and
Dinner
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Expenses of
personal nature such as table drinks, room service
laundry, telephone calls etc.
Customized packages are
available on request based on
Individual needs/Budget/Interest and Time
duration....
Mail us your requirements
to
outbound@akshayaindia.com !!!
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