Connaissance de Ceylan Program “04 Nights / 05 Days” It seems that God has been very generous with this Pearl of the Indian ocean & has gifted it with abundant of natural resources : the heavenly beaches, mountains, waterfalls, forests or even elephants live in wild, plants not found anywhere else, orchids among the rarest, precious stones .………………………, DAY 01 AIRPORT / PINAAWALA / KANDY Airport / Pinnawala 75km (2hrs) Pinnawala / Kandy 46km (1hr & 30min) AM Arrive at the Airport Meet & Assistance on arrival by a representative of Connaissance de Ceylan Transfer to Kandy En- Route visit Pinnawala Elephant orphanage The Orphanage was established to feed, nurse and house young elephants abandoned by their mothers, displaced from their natural environment by development projects. Most of the orphans cannot be introduced back into the wild, as other elephant family groups will not accept them. They enjoy a good life with their human parents, and many find good foster homes in zoos around the world. It is more interesting to visit an Orphanage at feeding or bathing time. Arrive at the hotel and check-in with welcome drink and refreshing towels PM In the evening leave for visit temple of tooth relic and Kandy city tour The Kandy Temple, which houses the famous tooth relic of the Buddha is the star attraction of the city. Puja ceremonies (Thevava) are held every morning noon and evening to honor the relic and visitors may view the casket where the sacred tooth relic is held within the chamber during these times. Observing these ritualistic proceedings to the accompaniment of traditional drums is a must for any traveler to the sacred city of Kandy. View Cultural performances Visit Gem museum Return to the hotel for overnight stay DAY 02 KANDY / KALUTARA Kandy / Kalutara 159km (4hrs) AM After breakfast, checkout from the hotel and transfer to Kalutara PM Arrive at the hotel and check-in with welcome drink and refreshing towels Leisure at the beach Overnight stay at the hotel DAY 03 KALUTARA AM & PM Full day leisure at the beach DAY 04 KALUTARA / COLOMBO Kalutara / Colombo 44km (1hr & 15min) AM After breakfast, checkout from the hotel and transfer to Colombo PM City tour of Colombo Colombo stretches along the western shore of Sri Lanka for nine miles. It is not just a simple city of one and half million people, but a metropolis, where different ethnic groups, religions and cultures intermingle. Here the contrast between high raise hotels and colonial mansions, supermarkets and street bazaars, dazzling cars and motor- rickshaws is found anywhere you look. Arrive at the hotel and check-in with welcome drink and refreshing towels Overnight stay at the hotel DAY 05 COLOMBO / AIRPORT Colombo / Airport 40km (1hr) AM After breakfast checkout from the hotel and transfer to the airport Departure Please note that you have to be at the Airport 3 hours prior to the departure flight. Proposed Accommodation Sharing DBL – Bed & Breakfast per person in US $ Valid from 6th to 10th June 2013 Option 1 City Property Kandy Suisse Hotel Kalutara Taprospa Foot Prints Colombo Ramada Colombo Option 2 City Property Kandy Cinnamon Citadel Kalutara The Sands Colombo The Kingsbury Price Includes following services: Meet and assistance on Arrival & Departure Transportation mode 02 Pax - An A/C car with an English speaking driver 04-06 Pax - An A/C micro van with an English speaking driver Accommodation on bed & breakfast basis Price does not include the following services: Compulsory Tourist visa charges Tips and Gratitude. Airfares. Entrance fees for the respective sites Airport embarkation tax (included in air ticket) Photo and Video Camera permits at the sites. Extra’s such as laundry, telephone calls, faxes, e-mails.....etc. Expenses of personal nature. Alcoholic beverages, other drinks not specified in the price include. Price does not include services other than those specified. Special services from Connaissance de Ceylan: Welcome garlands at the airport on arrival Tickets for Cultural show in Kandy .