Enjoy Golf Holidays in Sri Lanka

On arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport to begin the Sri Lanka Maldives tour, you get your first taste of warm Sri Lankan hospitality; a representative from VERAV Travel company welcomes you and you head to Colombo.

In the afternoon, take a city tour of Colombo. Like many commercial capitals in developing countries, this city is rapidly changing. The swift development of skyscrapers arose from where old buildings once stood. Yet in some parts, the Old World charm is retained. For example, there is a 100-year-old clock tower and several British colonial buildings. Other places of interest are the Pettah Bazaar where one can enjoy bargain shopping; a Hindu and a Buddhist temple; residential areas where you find stately homes, and the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), an outright gift to Sri Lanka from the People’s Republic of China.

Overnight stay at a hotel in Colombo

After a hotel breakfast, transfer to Kandy.

En route, visit the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage.

The Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, Est. 1975, started with seven orphans. Today some of these orphans enjoy the fortune of seeing their grandchildren born in the same location. The original objective of establishing the orphanage inclined more towards tourism, but it soon became a conservation and educational centre. With the help of local and foreign elephant experts, Pinnawala started a scientific breeding programme for elephants.

The free movement of the herd enhances mating. The nearby river played a dominant role in this regard, and in 1984, the first baby of Pinnawala was born.

The success story of Pinnawala has drawn global scientific attention. A considerable number of books and research articles on Pinnawala have been published in several languages. Ongoing professional documentation takes place year round.

Kandy
Another World Heritage Site, Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings, its name conjuring visions of splendour and magnificence. Many of the legends, traditions, and folklore are still lovingly kept alive. Drive around the Kandy Lake built in 1798 by the last Sinhala king, Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe. Visit the bazaar, arts & crafts centre, a gem museum, with an active lapidary at work.
In the evening, visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and afterwards witness the cultural show.

Overnight stay at the hotel in Kandy.

After a hotel breakfast, transfer to Nuwara Eliya.

En route, visit a tea plantation and tea factory.

Because of its invigorating mountain climate and scenery, Nuwara Eliya is Sri Lanka’s most popular hill resort. It is also the heart of Sri Lanka’s tea country, producing a significant share of the world’s best tea. At 2.5-km high, see Sri Lanka’s highest mountain, Pidurutalagala. Nuwara Eliya also has one of the finest 18-hole golf courses in South Asia.

Check in to the hotel & relax.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Nuwara Eliya

After a hotel breakfast, transfer to Negombo.

En route, visit Kithulgala.

The Kelani River (the broadest river in Sri Lanka) flows through Kithulgala and is the location where the Oscar-winning movie, “The Bridge on the River Kwai” was filmed. On the hill above this town, a prehistoric cave was recently discovered containing large heaps of shells from some unknown civilization.

(OPTIONAL) Enjoy a white water rafting session in Kithulgala.

Proceed to Negombo and check in to the hotel.

Overnight stay at the hotel in Negombo