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Are you someone who has an interest in Agriculture and Agro Tourism? If so you have come to the right place. We could take you through . . . . . |
- Paddy cultivation systems, which have been developed through a history of 2500 years.
- Huge Ancient irrigational tanks that were built by our ancestors utilizing their unprecedented skills and knowledge that stuns the modern world.
- Provinces that produces the finest Spices.
- Lush green Carpet like plantations that produces the best tea in the world
- Unbelievable variety of tropical fruits.
- Rubber & coconut plantations that run in to miles.
- Vegetable plots & Dairy farms in the cool hills.
- Traditional “hena” cultivation systems.
- Organic and pesticide free cultivations and home gardens.
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Accommodation will be arranged in NICE HOTELS, however if possible we take special care and try to arrange at the sites themselves in either…. |
Humble houses of traditional paddy farmers. Treetop called “hena” or Huts - where wild elephants can’t reach you. Posh colonial planter’s bungalows or farmhouses in the cool hill country. Campsites in dairy farms …. |
In order to get the first hand experiences you can try your hand at ............ |
- Milking Cows early in the morning,
- Tea plucking with the traditional tea pluckers,
- Rubber tapping under expert guidance,
- Or even to work in the paddy fields, you may share their meals learn their treasured systems, coming from generation to generation.
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DAY 01: ARRIVAL COLOMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – COLOMBO |
- Arrival at Colombo International Airport – pick-up and transfer
- Check-in to hotel of your choice.
- Overnight at Ceylon Continental Hotel or similar.
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DAY 02: COLOMBO - PINNAWELA – ANURADHAPURA |
- After breakfast Proceed to Anuradhapura
- Enroute visit the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage ,
- Visit Paddy Research Centre at Batalagoda
- Visit a Coconut Estate of the Coconut Triangle.
- Overnight at Anuradhapura Galway Miridiya Hotel** or similar
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DAY 03: ANURADHAPURA - MAHA ILLUPPALLAMA – ANURADHAPURA |
- After breakfast City Tour of Anuradhapura .
- Visit Aukana
- Also visit the Maha Illuppalama Farm of the Department of Agriculture.
- Overnight at Anuradhapura Galway Miridiya Hotel or similar
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DAY 04: ANURADHAPURA – POLONNARUWA – SIGIRIYA |
- After breakfast visit Polonnaruwa City Tour.
- En route visit a typical dry zone farm land -”hena “ a model of a shifting cultivation
- In the afternoon climb the Sigiriya Rock Fortress- a World Heritage Site
- Overnight at Sigiriya, Sigiriya Hotel or similar
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DAY 05: SIGIRIYA – DAMBULLA – KANDY |
- After breakfast proceed to Kandy
- Visit Dambulla Cave Temple .
- Visit a Spice Garden to be educated about the Spices for which Sri Lanka is famous.
- If possible visit the Agricultural Research Centre at Peradeniya or The Farm School at Kundasale.
- Overnight at Kandy Hotel Thilanka or similar
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DAY 06: KANDY – PERADENIYA – KANDY |
- After breakfast visit the Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya.
- City Tour of Kandy ,
- In the evening visit Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Lord Buddha
- Watch a Cultural Performance by traditional Kandyan Dancers and Drummers.
- Overnight at Kandy Hotel Thilanka or similar
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DAY 07: KANDY – NUWARA ELIYA |
- After breakfast Proceed to Nuwara Eliya
- Visit the Ramboda Falls
- Visit a Tea Plantation and a Factory to be educated on the process of the production of Tea.
- Sight seeing in Nuwara Eliya
- Visit typical Up Country Vegetable Farm Yards.
- Overnight at Nuwara Eliya The Heritage or similar
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DAY 08: NUWARA ELIYA – HORTON PLAINS – NUWARA ELIYA |
- After breakfast visit Horton Plains (“World’s End ”)
- Visit the New Zealand Dairy Development Farm at Ambewela.
- Overnight at Nuwara Eliya The Heritage or similar
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| DAY 09: NUWARA ELIYA – TISSAMAHARAMA |
- After breakfast leave for Tissamaharama
- Enroute visit the Ella Gap, Rawana Ela Water Falls and Wellawaya.
- Visit a Sugar Cane Plantation
- Enroute enjoy seeing the vast areas under Paddy Cultivation in this region.
- Overnight at Priyankara Hotel or similar.
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DAY 10: HAMBANTOTA – YALA – BENTOTA |
- Early morning Jeep Safari at Yala National Park .
- After breakfast leave for Beentota
- En route visit the World Heritage Site- Galle Dutch Fortress
- Visit a Turtle Hatchery
- Overnight at Bentota – Hotel Serendib or similar
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DAY 11: BENTOTA – RATNAPURA – COLOMBO |
- After breakfast proceed to Colombo via Ratnapura “The Gem City”.
- Visit the Rubber Research Institute at Agalawatte
- Also visit a Rubber Plantation
- Visit Gem Mines to study about the Gem Industry.
- Overnight at Ceylon Continental Hotel or similar
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DAY 12: COLOMBO – NEGOMBO – AIRPORT |
- After breakfast Colombo City Tour.
- If possible visit the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce to witness the Colombo Tea Auctions
- Also If possible visit Tea Trading Company for a Tea Tasting Session.
- In the evening we take you for a shopping tour. Visit the Ceramics Corporation Showrooms, Majestic City shopping complex and the ODEL Unlimited Dress Boutique.
- Dinner at Negombo.
- Transfer to the airport. (Late Night flight)
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CONSIDERATION (MINIMUM 02 PAX): |
Summer – 1 st May – 31 st October &
Winter – 1 st November – 30 th April |
CAR (02-03Pax) -US$.667 PER PERSON
VAN (04-07Pax) -US$.572 PER PERSON |
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Lone Traveller Supplement – US$.548
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Single Room Supplement US$.257 Per Person
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Triple Room Rate – 10% discount on per person rate for the third person only in a Triple Room.
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Children (2-12 Years) – 40% Discount on Per Person Rate when sharing parent's room.
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SERVICE INCLUDES: |
- Accommodation - sharing double room on Bed & Breakfast basis.
- Transportation by Air-conditioned Vehicle from the Airport on Day 01 to Airport day 12.
- English Speaking chauffeur guide service
- Service charge.
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SERVICE EXCLUDE: |
- Air Ticket
- Lunch & Dinner
- Drinks, Snacks etc
- Entrance Fees for Parks, Temples , Ruins etc…
- Video & camera permits
- Airport Departure Tax
- Government Tax (15%) & Cess (1%)
- Expenses of personal nature such as tips, porterage, laundry, telephone calls and communication charges, medical bills, Insurance and all such items not specified as being included.
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SPECIAL DISCOUNTS: |
Students & Senior Citizens - 10% off from above rates (Summer & Winter Rates). |
PEAK PERIOD |
The above rates are not applicable for peak periods. Hence if you are visiting Sri Lanka in peak period please contact us by Email/Fax with exact arrival dates for quotation.
SUMMER: 1 st July to 31 st August
WINTER: 20 th December to 15 th January |
NOTE: |
Please note in case the selected hotels are unable to accommodate due to over bookings or any other reasons, arrangements will be made to provide an alternative accommodation on same or similar standard. |
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