Choice of Middle East (10 Nights 11 Days)

Day 1,

Airport / Negombo

Meet and assist on arrival at Airport by T & T Travels Representative

Proceed to Negombo.

Negombo is a city on the west coast of Sri Lanka, north of the capital, Colombo. Near the waterfront, the remains of the 17th-century Dutch Fort now house a prison. Negombo Lagoon, lined with fishermen’s huts, feeds into the Dutch-era Hamilton Canal. The canal leads south to Colombo. Neoclassical St. Mary’s Church, completed in the 1920s, features a ceiling decorated with vivid religious paintings.

Overnight Stay at ……… Hotel

Day 2,

Negombo / Pinnawala / Kandy

After Breakfast transfer  to Pinnawala visit Pinnawala Elephant orphanage   

Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village, 13 km (8.1 mi) northeast of Kegalle town in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. Pinnawala has the largest herd of captive elephants in the world. In 2011, there were 88 elephants, including 39 males and 49 females from 3 generations, living in Pinnawala.

The orphanage was founded to care and protect the many orphaned unweaned wild elephants found wandering in and near the forests of Sri Lanka. It was established in 1975 by the Sri Lanka Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC).

The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage was established by the Sri Lankan Department of Wildlife Conservation in 1975 for feeding and providing care and sanctuary to orphaned baby elephants that were found in the wild. The orphanage was located at the Wilpattu National Park, then shifted to the tourist complex at Bentota and then to the Dehiwala Zoo. From the Zoo it was shifted to Pinnawala village on a 25-acre (10 ha) coconut plantation adjacent to the Maha Oya River.

The primary residential care area is on the east side of Highway B199, Rambukkana Road. The main site also has some restaurants and refreshment stands, and management buildings including sleeping sheds and veterinary facilities. The elephant bathing and viewing area along the Oya River is directly opposite on the west side of the highway.

At the time it was settled, the orphanage had five baby elephants which formed its nucleus. The addition of orphans continued till 1995 when the Elephant Transit Home (ETH) adjoining Udawalawe National Park was created by the DWC. Since then, orphaned babies have been taken to the ETH and addition to the Pinnawala herd has been mostly through births occurring there.

It was planned for the facility to attract local and foreign visitors, the income from which would help to maintain the orphanage. The Pinnawala Orphanage has since become a tourist attraction. In 1978, the orphanage was taken over by the Department of National Zoological Gardens Sri Lanka. In 1982 and elephant breeding program was launched. As of 2012, there were 78 elephants living here.

Tourists can observe the bathing elephants from the broad river bank as the herd interact socially, bathing and playing. The orphanage is open to the public daily, and all admission fees are used to look after the elephants.[citation needed] Visitors to the park can view the care and daily routine of the elephants, such as bottle feeding of elephant calves, feeding of all other elephants, and bathing in the Ma Oya (River).

Thereafter, transfer to Kandy on the way visit Spice and Herbal Garden.

Overnight stay at Kandy

Day 3,

Kandy City Tour

Visit – Royal Botanical Garden / Kandy View Point / Visit Factory out lets and Museums    

Overnight stay at Kandy

Overnight Stay at Kandy

Day 4,

Kandy / Hunas Falls / Kandy

After breakfast proceed to Hunas Falls visit Sembuwaththa Lake and Water Falls evening drive back to Kandy visit Cultural Dancing Show.  

Overnight Stay at Kandy  

Day 5,

Kandy / Ramboda / Tea Factory / Nuwara Eliya  

After breakfast proceed to Nuwara Eliya on the way Visit Ramboda Water falls / Tea Factory thereafter proceed to Nuwara Eliya

Overnight Stay at Nuwara Eliya

Day 6,

Nuwara Eliya / Ambewela / Hakgala / Nuwara Eliya

Breakfast at …………Hotel.

Thereafter transfer to Ambewela visit Ambewela Farm / Botanical Garden / visit Moon Plains

Overnight Stay at Nuwara Eliya

Day 7,

Nuwara Eliya

Breakfast at the Hotel.

Thereafter drive to Nuwara Eliya city and visit Lake Gregory / Lake Boat Ride  

Lunch at Grand Indian Restaurant

Overnight Stay at Nuwara Eliya

Day 8,

Nuwara Eliya / Kithulgala / Bentota

Breakfast at the Hotel.

Thereafter Proceed to Kithulgala

Do some water Activities (White water Rafting / Canyoning / Stream Slides / Confidence Jumps)

Great Fun, Adventure, Excitement and the ideal Outdoor Experience! Find all these elements in Rafting, Hiking, Trekking and Canyoning (known as canyoneering in the U.S.) at “Kelani” River in Kithulgala, Sri Lanka and fall in love with the rapids, Water and Greenery that Nature has to offer you in this part of the Country! Choose the offer which fits best to your style and energy. There is an unlimited fun and adventure for everyone…

Overnight Stay at Bentota……… hotel

Day 9,

Bentota / Madu River Safari / Galle / Bentota  

Breakfast at ……Hotel.

Thereafter transfer to Balapitiya and boat ride in Madu River / Turtle Farm / Visit Galle Dutch Fort evening Back to Bentota

Overnight Stay at Bentota hotel

Day 10,

Bentota

After Breakfast Visit  Laluna Water Sports Place and  do some Water Sports in Bentota River

Jets ski / Banana Ride / Deep Sea Fishing etc.

Day 11,

Bentota /Colombo / Airport

After breakfast proceed to airport via Colombo

Shopping in Colombo

Departure