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Sri & the 10 days | to Male

PRIVATE TOUR: See the best of • Entrance fees to all included sites in Sri intricate ruins of the Royal Palace, the Lotus the . Discover grand Lanka bath, King Parakramabahu’s Statue and a • temples, intricate ruins and a rich, Escorted by a licensed English speaking beautiful artificial lake, as well as several chauffeur guide in Sri Lanka temples. Afterwards, we head to intriguing culture combined with • Specialist local guides at some sites where we climb to the top rock to see the beautiful gardens and leafy wildlife • An airport arrival transfer days 1 and 5, remains of this amazing 5th century fortress. parks in spectacular Sri Lanka. and a departure transfer days 5 and 10 Overnight - (B) Then, breathtaking beaches and • All transfers and transportation in private idyllic pleasures are waiting to be air-conditioned tourism vehicles Day 3 : Rock • experienced in stunning Maldives. A 2 or more people travelling policy Temple applies for this private tour

HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS What's Not Included • International flights and visas Trip Highlights • Flight from Colombo (Sri Lanka) to Male • - city (Maldives) • Sigiriya - The famous 5th century fortress • Tipping - An entirely personal gesture ruins • Dambulla - Remarkable rock temple COVID SAFE GUIDE • - , city tour Giritale - Kandy. En route to Kandy, we explore and cultural show and the DETAILED ITINERARY Dambulla Rock Temple, located in a cave. Museum Here, we view the ornate painted walls and • Relax in the beautiful Maldives Day 1 : Colombo to Giritale ceilings comprising of over 150 images of the • Royal Botanical Gardens in Colombo - Giritale. Welcome to Sri Lanka! Buddha. See the colossal figure of the Buddha • - gardens Upon arrival at Colombo Airport you will be carved out of rock and spanning 14 metres. What's Included met and transferred to your hotel in Giritale. Next, we head to the spice garden in Matale Overnight - Giritale to learn about how the are grown. In • Breakfast daily, 4 lunches and 5 dinners the evening, we visit the splendid Temple of • 9 nights STANDARD hotels. SUPERIOR Day 2 : Polonnaruwa & the Tooth Relic, afterwards we enjoy a cultural and DELUXE hotel options are also Sigiriya show featuring traditional Sri Lankan dancing. available upon request. Accommodation Today we enjoy a sightseeing tour of Overnight - Kandy (B) rating – See Trip Notes for details Polonnaruwa, once the of Sri • Touring and excursions as per itinerary Lanka, now a heritage site. See the

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Day 4 : Kandy city tour For your driver and On The Go Representative depicting our company logo easily identifies This morning we take a leisurely stroll we'd recommend USD$2-3 per traveller for our representative, please have your Tour and admire the Royal Botanical gardens in each day of service. Tipping is an entirely Voucher handy and make it available to our Peradeniya, home to 147 acres of flowers, personal gesture and ultimately the amount is representative. Our representative will assist trees and plants. Next, we enjoy a city tour up to you. you with your luggage and escort you to our of Kandy, visiting the town, bazaar, arts and vehicle for your transfer to your hotel. crafts centre, a gem museum and lapidary. Accommodation ratings If, for any reason you have trouble locating There'll also be a visit to the On our Private trips, you can often choose our representative (after waiting 20 minutes Museum where you can learn all about the your style of accommodation. The price in the arrival hall) or your flight to Sri Lanka is tea-picking process. Afterwards, we head to quoted on our website is reflective of the delayed, please call or send a text message Colombo. included accommodation, please see the (standard text message, not Messenger or Overnight - Colombo (B) “included” section on the first page of this document for details. Should you opt for WhatsApp) to the emergency contact number Days 5-9 : Relaxation in the an alternative hotel category, this will be as stated on your Tour Voucher. Please do not leave the airport or go to the hotel on your Maldives confirmed in writing with the respective price on your invoice. own. Call our emergency contact number and follow the advice given by our local team. For further details about the indicative hotels, please see the “hotels” tab on our website. Pre and post tour accommodation can be Here we rank hotel’s in their respective arranged upon request, please contact us for country (REGIONAL CATEGORY) - but we also rates. If you are arriving early and book pre tell you how it ranks by Western standards tour accommodation with us then you will still (OUR CATEGORY). qualify for our complimentary airport arrival transfer. STANDARD - Equates to a Western 3- standard, always featuring en-suite rooms and Visas & passports Colombo - Male. Transfer to the airport on usually a restaurant. Visa requirements are subject to change and day 5 for your flight to Male (NOTE: the SUPERIOR - Equates to a Western 4- visa procurement is the responsibility of the flight is not included in this package, please star standard, featuring en-suite rooms and traveller and not On The Go Tours. Please also let us know your flight details so we can usually a restaurant and often a swimming ensure that your passport is valid for at least 6 arrange the airport transfers accordingly) pool and/or a fitness centre. from your planned date of departure . Upon arrival in Male, we will be met at DELUXE - Equates to a Western 5-star from Sri Lanka. the airport and transferred to the resort by standard, usually featuring spacious, en-suite speedboat and the rest of the day is free for rooms, a restaurant, and After booking your holiday, please provide us you to relax in paradise! fitness centre and an array of amenities, with your passport details as soon as possible excellent service and customer care. so that we can proceed to book all services. Please be advised visa requirements are Enjoy a four blissful days relaxing on the white LUXURY - Equates to a Western 5-star plus subject to change, therefore it is essential that sands, swimming, snorkelling and admiring standard - the creme de la creme. Featuring you check current visa requirements with the the sparkling seas. There’s so much to do - spacious, en-suite rooms, a restaurant, embassy before travel. For information about why not take a glass bottom boat ride, go reef swimming pool and fitness centre and an visas, head to www.onthegotours.com/Sri- diving, fishing, surfing or just laze about. array of amenities, this accommodation is a cut above the rest. Sheer opulence! Lanka/Visas Overnight - Maldives (B:5, L:4, D:5) Health requirements KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Day 10 : Male You should seek medical advice for Transfer back to Male Airport for your onward and about medications before Sri Lanka Country Guide flight.(B) travelling. Tipping Welcome to Sri Lanka - Arrival Water Tipping is an essential part of the culture. For transfer As tap water is not safe to drink in Sri a job well done, we would suggest for tour A complimentary airport arrival transfer is Lanka, only drink bottled mineral water which guides: USD$4-7 per traveller, for each day of included. Upon arrival at Colombo Airport is readily available in hotels, shops and sightseeing. you will be met by a representative from restaurants. You should also avoid salads On The Go Tours. The prominent sign which may be washed in unhygienic water.

Sri Lanka & the Maldives - 10 days updated on 29-09-2021 08:12:47 www.onthegotours.com This information has been compiled with care and good faith. They give an accurate illustration of the proposed arrangements for this holiday. Circumstances beyond our control such as changes in local conditions, inclement weather or other reasons could force us to make changes to UK 020 7371 1113 [email protected] this itinerary. Any costs shown are subject to change, though are an accurate reflection of costs at time of writing. Please also note that visa AUS 1300 855 684 [email protected] requirements are subject to change and are the responsibility of the traveller and not that of On The Go Tours. NZ 0800 44 77 69 CAN 1 866 890 7038 - 2 - USA 1 866 606 2960 SA 0800 990 311 TRIP NOTES

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been carefully selected based upon positive What to pack feedback from On The Go travellers. You Please check local temperatures so are under no obligation to partake in a you can pack accordingly. Visit listed shopping experience and you are www.worldclimate.com most welcome to wait inside or outside the premises. • Suitcase or frameless backpack/rucksack if preferred Although we only visit reputable retailers, • Small day bag for your camera, water, please note that we cannot explicitly sunglasses, i-Pod etc. guarantee the quality of their products. All • Please see go to www.onthegotours.com/ purchases made whilst on holiday with us are Sri-Lanka/Travel-tips-and-useful-info for at your own discretion. Please make sure that recommendations on what/what not to wear you are completely happy with your purchase. • Personal first aid kit On The Go cannot be held responsible for • Sunglasses, hat, umbrella, money belt, DEET any items that you buy if they fail to meet - based industrial strength mosquito/insect expectation, or any shipping arrangements. repellent. High factor sunscreen and bathers/ Proceed with caution. swim costume • Anti-bacterial hand gel/wet wipes and flat It's not like home & what to pack paper/tissues expect • Universal travel adaptor Please visit www.onthegotours.com/Sri- • Tour Voucher and a copy of your travel Lanka/Travel-tips-and-useful-info for local insurance policy, spare passport photos and a customs, currency, WiFi and other helpful photocopy of your passport information to prepare you for an enjoyable • Spare camera batteries, memory cards holiday. • Pack as light as possible to leave room for the souvenirs! Travel to far - flung corners of the earth involves lifestyles and conditions that are Shopping sometimes very different from what you Sri Lanka is excellent for gemstones are used to back home. You must come especially , moon-stones and cats- prepared to cope with unusual situations, eye. Other items to look out for include spices, local inadequacies and unpredictable events wood carvings and other handicrafts, as and when they occur. Foreign travel is of types, and hand-woven textiles, definitely not suitable for people who expect brassware, handmade lace from and of or demand everything to go exactly as course tea. Tea varies in quality, so if you’re planned. With the greatest respect and in the buying in bulk, ask for a tasting! If seeking interest of your ultimate enjoyment you must modern local chic, Colombo offers a selection understand this. Things can and do change in of department stores and stylish boutiques. foreign countries. Refrain from buying souvenirs made of coral (creation of this sort of tourist that contributes greatly to the destruction of Sri Lanka’s reefs), Maldives Country Guide ivory or the hides of endangered animals. Visas & passports In the tourism industry it’s common practice Nationals of the , the EEC, for commission to be offered in exchange for , , and USA (if recommending particular shops or suppliers. resident in the UK) currently do not require a This can become an issue when clients feel visa in advance of entry to the Maldives if stay obliged to purchase. We do our best to avoid is less than 30 days. Holders of RSA passports this by monitoring all shopping experiences must obtain a visa for the Maldives prior to offered. departure.

All shopping experiences on your tour have been noted in the itinerary and they

Sri Lanka & the Maldives - 10 days updated on 29-09-2021 08:12:47 www.onthegotours.com This information has been compiled with care and good faith. They give an accurate illustration of the proposed arrangements for this holiday. Circumstances beyond our control such as changes in local conditions, inclement weather or other reasons could force us to make changes to UK 020 7371 1113 [email protected] this itinerary. Any costs shown are subject to change, though are an accurate reflection of costs at time of writing. Please also note that visa AUS 1300 855 684 [email protected] requirements are subject to change and are the responsibility of the traveller and not that of On The Go Tours. NZ 0800 44 77 69 CAN 1 866 890 7038 - 3 - USA 1 866 606 2960 SA 0800 990 311