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Colombo, city, executive and judicial capital of Sri Lanka. (Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, a Colombo suburb, is the legislative capital.) Situated on the west coast of the island, just south of the Kelani River, Colombo is a principal port on the Indian Ocean. It has one of the largest artificial harbours in the world and handles the majority of Sri Lanka’s foreign trade.
The earliest written mention of the port may be that of Faxian, a Chinese traveler of the 5th century ce who referred to the port as Gaolanbu. The Sinhalese called the port Kolamba, which the Portuguese thought was derived from the Sinhalese word for mango trees (kola, “leaves,” and amba, “mango”). A more likely explanation is that kolamba was an old Sinhalese word meaning “port” or “ferry.”
In the 8th century ce Arab traders settled near the site of the modern port. From the 16th century onward the port was developed by the Portuguese, the Dutch, and the British, who each in turn established themselves on the island of Sri Lanka (then called Ceylon). In 1815, when the Sinhalese chiefs deposed the king of Kandy in the heart of Ceylon and ceded his territory to the British, Colombo became the capital of the island. Western influence in the city has diminished since Sri Lanka gained its independence in 1948.
Kandy, city in the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka, at an elevation of 1,640 feet (500 metres). It lies on the Mahaweli River on the shore of an artificial lake that was constructed (1807) by the last Kandyan king, Sri Wickrama Rajasinha. Kanda, the word from which Kandy is derived, is a Sinhalese word meaning “hill”; from the city’s initial construction, about 1480 ce, it was known as Kanda Uda Pas Rata (“Palace on Five Hills”). In 1592 it became the capital of the Sinhalese kings, who preserved their independence during the period of European colonial rule—except for temporary occupations by the Portuguese and the Dutch—until 1815, when the British ousted Sri Wickrama Rajasinha.
Kandy, Sri Lanka: Dalada MaligavaDalada Maligava (“Temple of the Tooth”), where a tooth of the Buddha is believed to be preserved, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
From the 13th or 14th century, Kandy became a centre for both Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism, the religion’s two major sects. The most important of its many Buddhist temples is Sri Dalada Maligava (“Temple of the Tooth”), where a sacred relic, supposed to be the left upper canine of the Buddha, has been preserved since 1590. The temple was constructed under Kandyan kings during the periods 1687–1707 and 1747–82. It is joined to a tower (1803) that was originally a prison but now houses an important collection of palm-leaf manuscripts. In January 1998 Tamil separatists bombed the temple, damaging its facade and roof; restoration began immediately afterward. Significant temples southwest of Kandy include the Lankatilaka Vihare (Hindu) and the Gadaladeniya Vihare (Buddhist), both of which were built in the 14th century. The Peradeniya Botanic Gardens and the University of Peradeniya (1942; reorganized 1972) are also situated to the southwest. The city was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1988. The Esala Perahera, the annual 10-day torchlight parade of dancers and drummers, dignitaries, and ornately decorated elephants, commemorates the sacred tooth; it is now one of the better-known festivals in Asia, and it may be the largest Buddhist celebration in the world.
Kandy is an administrative, commercial, cultural, and educational centre and attracts many pilgrims and tourists. The surrounding region produces most of Sri Lanka’s tea, as well as rice and other crops. Limestone is quarried, and bricks and tiles are made nearby. Pop. (2007 est.) 121,286; (2012) 98,828.
Nuwara Eliya, town, south-central Sri Lanka. It lies at an elevation of 6,199 feet (1,889 metres) above sea level, immediately south of the island’s highest summit, Mount Pidurutalagala (8,281 feet [2,524 metres]), and 25 miles (40 km) southeast of Kandy. From 1830 Nuwara Eliya was a hill station used by the British residents of what was then Ceylon. Because of the elevation, the vegetation is of the temperate sort, and European fruit and vegetables are grown. Although part of a major tea-growing region, the town is also a market centre for rubber, vegetables, rice, and fish. The salubrious climate has led to its development as a hill resort and health spa as well. It is the site of a meteorological observatory. Pop. (2001) 25,388; (2012) 23,804.
Cost Per Person for 1-2 Pax
Single Occupancy |
Double |
89500/- |
75000/- |
Cost Per Person for 3-6 Pax
Single Occupancy |
Double |
Triple |
Child with bed |
Child without bed |
82500/- |
67500/- |
67000/- |
28000/- |
21000/- |
Cost Per Person for 7-12 Pax
Single Occupancy |
Double |
Triple |
Child with bed |
Child without bed |
78000 |
61000 |
59900 |
28000 |
21000 |
Cost Per Person for 13-19 Pax
Single Occupancy |
Double |
Triple |
Child with bed |
Child without bed |
73500/- |
55500/- |
54800/- |
28000/- |
21000/- |
Kindly contact IRCTC for booking of Child below 2 Years.
TCS*
Date |
Destination |
Particulars |
Day 01 |
Colombo – Negombo |
Reach Colombo airport hrs, Transfer from airport to Negombo and Chilaw (Chilaw Munishwaram temple, Manavari Temple) Overnight stay at Negombo. (Packed Lunch & Diner) |
Day 02 |
Negombo- Kandy |
Breakfast at the Hotel transfer from Negombo to Kandy. Lunch at Kandy and proceed to city tour at Kandy includes Lake drive, Gem Museum, Silk shop, Batik shopping, Kandy Botanical Garden, Cultural Show with entry tickets. Night stay at Kandy (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) |
Day 03 |
Kandy - Nuwara Elliya |
Breakfast at the Hotel and proceed to visit Temple of Tooth, Pinnawala – Elephant orphanage (Both with entry tickets) after lunch enroute visit (Hanuman Temple, Ramboda Falls, Tea Factory, Seeta Amman Temple, City Tour at Nuwara Eliya) Night stay at Nuwara Elliya. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) |
Day 04 |
Nuwara Elliya – Katharagam |
Breakfast at the Hotel and transfer from Nuwara Eliya to Kataragama En-Route Visit Ella Gap after lunch Visit Kataragaman Temple. Dinner and Overnight stay at Hotel in Kataragama (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) |
Day 05 |
Kataragama – Colombo |
Breakfast at the Hotel. Transfer from Kataragama to Colombo claiming to be Panchamuga Anjaneyar Temple. A temple dedicated to Anjaneyar in Sri Lanka, after lunch proceed to Colombo city tour. Dinner and Overnight stay at Hotel in Colombo (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) |
Day 06 |
Colombo |
After breakfast day leisure for shopping in Colombo with transfer after lunch transfer from Colombo to airport and drop at airport. (Breakfast & Lunch) |
Guests must ensure possessing valid visa before booking of the package, as the Visa is not included in the package.
Or
If the guest requires the visa, the processing time will be 21 working days with the proper / valid documents as advised by consulate. Package may be booked accordingly.
Inclusions:-
Price does not include:-
Accommodation: -
Places |
Category |
Hotel |
Negombo |
Comfort |
3 Star hotels or Similar |
Kandy |
Comfort |
3 Star hotels or Similar |
Nuwara Elliya |
Comfort |
3 Star hotels or Similar |
Kataragama |
Comfort |
3 Star hotels or Similar |
Colombo |
Comfort |
3 Star hotels or Similar |
Note:-.
No. of days before commencement of Trip | Total Deductions |
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₹0.00 per passenger | |
30 days prior to departure date | 20% of the package cost |
30-21 days prior to departure date | 30% of the package cost |
20-15 days prior to the departure date | 60% of the package cost |
14-08 days prior to the departure date | 90% of the package cost |
Less than 07 prior to the departure date | 100% of the package cost |
a) The request for name change will be treated as a fresh booking where confirmation will be subject to availability. Please note all bookings confirmed are non-transferable and will invite a cancellation charge as applicable.
b) Changes and Cancellation by Tripozo or its partner prior to your departure
The journeys are planned well in advance. We reserve the right to make changes to the programme if necessary at any point of time. Should the minimum number of passengers not be met or due to certain operational reasons and conditions, we reserve the right to cancel the departure or amend the same. Most changes made by us would be minor, but on certain occasions there could be a possibility of making a significant change. A change is defined as significant if it involves a change of destination or date of departure. In such an eventuality, we would inform you as soon as possible and provide you with the following solutions: 1. Accepting the changed arrangements or 2. Cancelling or accepting the cancellation where you will receive a refund of the payment remitted to us. However, there will be no refund for any service such as pre/post accommodation, airline tickets, excursions, extensions etc. that have been booked by you and/or your Travel Agent. In case of a 'force majeure' situation due to which a departure has to be cancelled, we regret there would be no refund of the money paid to us or reimbursement of any additional expenses incurred by you as a result of our cancellation/ change.
IMPORTANT NOTE :
General Important Notes:
SURCHARGES:
The prices shown are based on known costs and exchange rates at the time of tour launching and Tripozo or its partner does not expect to have to make any changes. In case of unforeseen increase in national or local taxation or adverse fluctuation in currency exchange rates, affecting the cost structures of your journey, Tripozo or its partner reserves the right to impose a surcharge or revise the tour cost.
FORCE MAJEURE:
In these booking conditions, 'force majeure' means any event which we / the supplier of the service(s) in question / the Third Party Supplier could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid. Such events may include disruptions/diversions of air services, floods, earthquakes whether actual or threatened war, riot, civil strife, actual or threatened terrorist activity, industrial dispute, natural or nuclear disaster, adverse weather conditions, disease, fire and all similar events outside the control of the party concerned.
We cannot accept liability or pay any compensation where the performance or prompt performance of our obligations under our agreement with you is prevented or affected by, or you otherwise suffer any damage or loss as a result of, 'force majeure'.
OUR LIABILITY TO YOU:
Tripozo or its partner will not be responsible for any injury, illness, death, loss, damage, expense, cost or other claim of any description whatsoever which results from:
1.the act(s) and / or omission(s) of the person(s) affected or any member(s) of their party; or
2.the act(s) and / or comission(s) of a third party not connected with the provision of your arrangements and which were unforeseeable or unavoidable; or
3.any service or facility not arranged by us as part of our contract with you; or 'force majeure' as defined above
We do not accept liability for:
1.Any damage, loss, expense or other sum(s) of any description which, based on the information you gave us at the time of booking, we could not have foreseen you would suffer or incur if we breached our contract with you;
2. Any business losses;
3. Excursions or other tours or any other travel services taken and paid for by you which have not been provided by us whilst you are on our tour. In such instances, your contract will be with the operator / supplier of the excursion or tour or travel services and not with us.
CONDITIONS OF TRAVEL :
You will have to strictly follow the tour program. There would be no refund if you fail to join the group at the commencement of the tour, or join the group later or leave the group before culmination of the tour for any reasons whatsoever. You are responsible to register with the representative of the Company at the appointed date, place and time and you would be treated as a no-show if you fail to do so. Under no circumstances would any refund be given for any unutilized services. You shall not behave in a manner which may cause distress or annoyance to other co-travellers or which may create the risk of danger or damage to property of the Company, co-travellers or others. In this event, you may be asked to leave the tour immediately. The Company shall be under no liability to any such person.
Travel Documents and Clearances:
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