| Date | Sightseeing | Hotel |
| Day 1 | Arriving at Colombo airport. Reception by our guide and travel to Anuradhapura. On the way we will have the opportunity to visit a fish market in Chilao (Halawatha). Continue via Puttalam to Anuradhapura. Dinner and overnight at “Palm Garden Hotel” (or equivalent)
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Hotel Palm Garden(or equivalent)www.palmgardenvillage.com |
| Day 2 | Strengthen well. After breakfast, the royal city of Anuradhapura is visited. The ancient city that has long been hidden and forgotten in the jungle. Founded in the fourth century BC, it became the religious and political center, was more than one thousand years the royal seat of the island of Sri Lanka. The city center was the sacred Bodhi tree, an offshoot of that poplar and fig tree in India, has experienced his enlightenment under the Siddhartha Gautama and became Buddha. To this center Buddhist monasteries and residences for the monks were built, built stupas and temples.
In the afternoon, journey to Mihintale. Mihintale is one of the oldest systems of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. The Buddhist monastery is located on the Missaka Mountain, east of Anuradhapura. The monk Mahinda was sent by the Indian King Ashoka to Sri Lanka to proclaim Buddhism. When the king Devanampia Tissa was hunting and pursued a deer, suddenly Mahinda stood before him. He was converted to Buddhism by a conversation with him. He built on the hill, a large monastery complex, including one from the 3rd century BC Dagoba. Dinner and overnight at “Palm Garden Hotel” (or equivalent) |
Hotel Palm Garden(or equivalent) |
| Day 3 | Full day excursion to the National Park “Wilpattu”. The National Park is the largest of 20 national parks in Sri Lanka. It is significant because of its special environment, animal – and plant life, as well as his prehistoric and cultural values. Dinner and overnight at “Palm Garden Hotel” (or equivalent) | Hotel Palm Garden(or equivalent) |
| Day 4 | After breakfast drive to Trincomalee. Rest of the day relaxing at the beach. Dinner and overnight at “Chaya Blue Hotel” (or equivalent) | Hotel Chaya Blue(or equivalent)www.cinnamonhotels.com/ChaayaBluTrincomalee |
| Day 5 | Trip to the hot springs – then free time on the beach. Dinner and overnight at “Chaya Blue Hotel” (or equivalent) | Hotel Chaya Blue(or equivalent) |
| Day 6 | Today a harbor cruise is held. The port of Trincomalee is the 3rd largest natural harbor in the world. Dinner and overnight at “Chaya Blue Hotel” (or equivalent) | Hotel Chaya Blue(or equivalent) |
| Day 7 | After breakfast we leave Trincomalee and drive to Passekudah. En route visit of Seruwaville (historisher temple with shoulder – relic of Buddha). Dinner and overnight at the hotel “Amethyst” (or equivalent) | Hotel Amethyst(or equivalent)www.amethystpassikudah.com |
| Day 8 | Bathing and relaxing days in the beautiful bay.Dinner and overnight at the hotel “Amethyst” (or equivalent) | Hotel Amethyst(or equivalent) |
| Day 9 | Bathing and relaxing days in the beautiful bay. Dinner and overnight at the hotel “Amethyst” (or equivalent) | Hotel Amethyst(or equivalent) |
| Day 10 | After breakfast departure to Kandy. En route visit a Native Veddas village and temple in Mahiyangana. Dinner and overnight at “Topaz Hotel” in Kandy. (or equivalent) | Hotel Topaz(or equivalent)www.mclarenshotels.lk |
| Day 11 | Today, you have again the opportunity Kandy on own strength to explore or enjoy the last hours in Sri Lanka. In the late afternoon transfer to Colombo airport. |
Important information
Visa.
For Sri Lanka a paid visa is required, which should be requested in advance by www.eta.gov.lk (USD 30) or can be purchased upon arrival (USD 35). Detailed information is available from the Foreign Office or the competent diplomatic mission.
Nationals from 80 countries who visit Sri Lanka for tourist purposes are exempt from visa requirements and automatically receive a free 30-day visa on arrival. Those from these countries who visit for purposes other than tourism should obtain prior visas from a Sri Lankan Consular Office. For nationals of other countries there is a varying fee for the 30-day visa. (Those who hold passports of listed countries and travel to Sri Lanka from 01.08.2019 to 31.01.2020 for Tourist purposes are exempted paying ETA fee, in view of enhancing tourist arrivals from designated countries) http://www.eta.gov.lk
The 30-day visa can be extended up to 90 days on the payment of a fee. You’ll need to show a return or onward airline ticket out of Sri Lanka, along with proof of funds, such as traveler’s cheques or credit card, and provide a copy of the bio-data page of your passport and 02 photographs.
Department of Immigration and Emigration,
“Suhurupaya”
Sri Subhuthipura Road
Battaramulla.
Tel:+94-11-5329000,+94-11-5329316/20/21/25
www.immigration.gov.lk
Currency:
1 Sri Lanka Rupee = 100 cents. Currency Symbol: RS, LKR (ISO code). Banknotes are in denominations of 5,000, 1,000, 500, 100, 50, 20 and 10 RS. Coins worth 10, 5, 2 and 1 RS and 50 and 25 cents (extremely rare). In addition, numerous commemorative coins in circulation.
Currency Exchange:
Foreign currency may only be exchanged at authorized banks, exchange offices and hotels; the transactions must be in the output at entry form D Enter. One should inquire prior to entry into a bank, as some currencies (eg. B. of Pakistan and India) will not be exchanged.
Credit Cards:
Visa, MasterCard / Euro Card and American Express are widely accepted, Diners Club is less common. For details of the credit card.
Traveler’s checks:
Are recommended as the exchange rate is more favorable than for cash. Traveler’s checks should be issued in US Dollars or Euros. However, it can be redeemed only in major cities. Travelers checks from American Express are often not accepted.
Foreign exchange regulations:
The import and export of local currency is limited to 1,000 RS. Imports of foreign currencies (not permitted import Indian and Pakistani currency) from an amount equivalent to US $ 10,000 declarable. The export of foreign currency is up in the amount of the declared amounts, net of exchange amounts allowed (declaration and Exchange documents must be available).
Opening times of banks:
Mon-Fri 09.00-13.30 clock, z. T. evenings and Saturday mornings.
Link to currency update: Euro to LKR (Sri Lankan Rupee)
Required vaccinations:
Precautions recommended? Vaccination required?
Food & Drink 4 –
Malaria 3 –
Typhoid and Polio Yes –
Cholera 2
Yellow Fever 1
Health care:
The treatment in public hospitals is free. The General Hospital in Colombo is open day and night. Some hotels have family doctors. However, the medical care does not meet the usual in Europe.
The travel insurance with return flight is strongly recommended.
Health certificate:
Foreigners who are suspected of AIDS, himself may have to undergo an HIV test; with a positive result which may be refused entry.
Note:
[1] A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers arriving within 6 days of stay in the designated from infected areas and more than a year old. Except for travelers who do not leave the transit area in the infected areas, as well as transit passengers who do not leave the transit area in Sri Lanka. About people without a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate, a quarantine may be imposed.
[2] A cholera vaccination certificate is not a condition of entry, the risk of infection, however, but with tourists should be classified as very low. Cholera comes V. A. in the northern and western parts of the country and on the Jaffna peninsula before. To protect yourself you should apply a careful drinking water and food hygiene. Since the effectiveness of vaccination is controversial, it is advisable to seek medical advice in good time prior to travel. Vaccination is recommended only in rare cases.
[3] Malaria, mostly in the less dangerous form Plasmodium vivax occurs throughout the year in the whole country especially in the northwest. No malaria risk there is in the districts of Colombo, Kalutara, Nuwara Eliya, Galle, Gampaha and Matara. The also occurring falciparum strain (about 12%) should be strong chloroquine. Protection provide long-sleeved clothing, mosquito repellent and rescue medication.
[4] Because of the potential for intestinal infections is to pay attention to a careful drinking water and food hygiene. Water should be bought before are generally used for drinking, brushing teeth or making ice should be boiled or otherwise sterilized or either packaged. Buyer of packaged water should be taken to ensure that the original packaging is not dawned. Milk is unpasteurised and should be boiled. Powdered or tinned milk only with pure water. Avoid dairy products from raw milk. Meat or fish dishes only thoroughly cooked and served hot. The consumption of pork, mayonnaise and raw salads should be avoided. Fruits and vegetables should be peeled cooked. Before eating and buying food from cheap street restaurants and markets is warned.
Insurance for cancellation.
I am an intermediary of services between customers and airlines and tourism companies. In flight cancellation or name and date changes arising cancellation fees. Think time of vaccination and visa regulations. Stated times, and hotel Itineraries can be changed due to special reasons. It is recommend to take a travel cancellation insurance.
