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2 Nights Negombo

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Tour Details

For the busy traveler who has just that 2 nights to spend before heading to the next destination

  • StartsBandaranayaka International Airport
  • EndsColombo
  • Hotel Rating4, 5 star & heritage hotels
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*Kindly note that the above tour programs are samples only. We can tailor made your program as per your request.

Itinerary

Day 1

Airport > Negombo

Arrival at the Bandaranayaka International Airport. Ayubowan...!! (May you have a Long Life)
On arrival Transfer the clients to Negambo.

Negombo is a modest beach town located close to the Airport and a good transit point in the beach Negombo is famous for its many pubs and night life.The Dutch captured the town from the Portuguese in 1640, lost it, and then captured it again in 1644. The British then took it from them in 1796 without a struggle. Negombo was one of the most important sources of cinnamon during the Dutch era, and there are still reminders of the European days.

Overnight stay at the Beach Hotel.

Day 2

Option 01 - Colombo city tour

Colombo: Sri Lanka's capital, biggest city and major port has its supporters and detractors. We will pick you up from your hotel in the morning or afternoon. Tour will begin from the Fort area of Colombo which has been a fort during the times of Portuguese and Dutch. We will drive through the commercial areas and drive past Pettah, a colorful Oriental bazaar with a mix of people, ancient vehicles, bargains, mosques and temples. You have a chance to see a Hindu Temple, Buddhist Temple ( Gangarama Temple ) and a Mosque of Colombo. Drive through the Marin Drive. Clients can have a Local Lunch from the many restaurants there before continuing on the tour.

Recommended
Shanmuga's - Pure Vegetarian
Shanmuga's - Pure Vegetarian
Yaal Restaurant - Taste of Jaffna
Olive's Kitchen & Grill and Chinatown - Chinese, Sri Lankan, Multicuisine, Indian
Beach Waadiya - Sea food - Bar Available
DineMore - Burgers Patisserie
Pizza Hut - fast food

Continue your tour to see the Wolfendhal Dutch Church, Hulfts dorp Law Courts as driving along the residential area of Cinnamon Gardens. We will also visit the Independence Square and Bandaranayake Memorial International Conference Hall before returning to the hotel.

Note : When visiting places of worship you will be required to wear appropriate attire.



Option 02 - Visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage (PEO): just as the name suggests holds a unique disposition in the ex-situ animal care. It’s success and fame has travelled not just within the country but throughout the world to an extent where Pinnawala synonymous with the Sri Lankan Elephant. Currently being a home to 93 elephants Pinnawala at the time was a very remote area with lush coconut plantations and most importantly an area where the availability of mahouts was not lacking.

Feeding time
Visitors are completely enamored at feeding time when the baby Jumbo’s babies are bottle fed,. You can watch them feeding at 9.15 am, 1.15 and 5.00 pm.

Bath time
A major attraction is bathing and the wide river nearby enables the elephants to bathe twice daily, a regimen essential for an elephant’s hygiene, comfort and happiness. Bath times are from 10 am until 12 noon and from 2 until 4 pm.
08.30 hours - Open to visitors
09.15 hours - Bottle feeding
10.00 hours - Herd leaving to the river
12.00 hours - Return from the river
13.15 hours - Bottle feeding
14.00 hours - Herd leaving to the river
16.00 hours - Return from the river
17.00 hours - Bottle feeding
17.30 hours - Ticket counters close
18.00 hours - Close to public

Day 3

Breakfast at the Hotel. After Breakfast proceed to the Airport in time for the flight back home.



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