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| SPORTS TOURS |
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If you can play golf, you are very lucky. There is the Royal Colombo Golf Club , which has been in existence since 1879 and was the first club in Asia to get Royal Appellation. The other clubs situated in the tranquillity of the hill country are the Nuwara Elia Golf Club, and the Victoria Golf Club in Digana near Kandy. All of these are 18 hole courses of international standard. |
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| Golf Clasic Tour in Sri Lanka-08 DAYS / 07 NIGHTS |
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AIRPORT / COLOMBO
Arrive in Sri Lanka at the Bandaranaike Int’l Airport, will be met and assisted by a representative of “Crystal Holidays” and proceed to Colombo.
Afternoon; visit Colombo Royal Golf Club for Golfing. It is 125 years since the Royal Colombo Golf Club was first inaugurated and is the second oldest outside the British Isles next to the Royal Calcutta Golf Club established 175 years ago.
Dinner & overnight stay at Colombo Hilton (5*) or similar.
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COLOMBO / KANDY
After Breakfast, checkout from the hotel and leave to Kandy with a stop en-route at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, which looks after close to one hundred elephants that have either been orphaned or abandoned. The best time to see them is at feeding times – either at 9.15 am or at 1.15 pm – after which they are taken down to the river to bathe. It is a lovely opportunity to get up close and personal with a pachyderm.
Check in at the hotel.
Evening visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth, which houses Sri Lanka's most important Buddhist relic. The Tooth of Buddha was taken from the funeral pyre in 543 BC and only found its way to Sri Lanka in the 4th century AD. There are literally hundreds of worshippers, who visit the temple each day and in August the most spectacular ceremony takes place and view a Display of Kandyan Dance and Fire Walking.
Dinner &overnight stay at Mahaweli Reach Hotel (5*) or similar.
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KANDY / GOLF
After Breakfast, transfer to Victoria Golf Club. The Victoria International Golf and Country Club, popularly known as the Victoria Golf Club located 40 minutes from the royal city of Kandy- the ancient and historic hill capital. It is nestled within the Kandyan mountain range, an area of breathtaking scenic beauty surrounded by the Victoria Reservoir.
Spend rest of the day playing golf.
Evening return to Hotel.
Dinner & overnight stay at Mahaweli Reach Hotel (5*)
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KANDY / GOLF
After Breakfast, transfer to Victoria Golf Club & Spend entire day of playing golf.
Evening return to Hotel.
Dinner & overnight stay at Mahaweli Reach Hotel (5*) or similar.
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KANDY / NUWARA ELIYA
After Breakfast, drive to Nuwara Eliya with a stop en-route at Tea Factory & plantation etc., This was the favorite hill station during the British era and situated in the cool highland air at 1890m and has a very British feel to it. Known locally as ‘Little England’ it is dotted with British style houses, hotels and a race course.
Evening proceed to witness the Nuwara Eliya 18 hole Golf Club.
Dinner & overnight stay at Grand Hotel (4*) or similar. |
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NUWARA ELIYA / GOLF
After Breakfast transfer to Nuwara Eliya Golf club for Golfing.
The Nuwara Eliya Golf Club built in 1891, It's located in the cool climes of Nuwara Eliya; once the favorite hill station of the British; at the base of Mount Pidurutalagala, in the heart of tea country. Spend rest of the day playing golf. Evening return to hotel Dinner & overnight stay at Grand Hotel (4*)or similar.
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NUWARA ELIYA / MOUNT LAVINIA
After Breakfast depart to Mount Lavinia via Kithulgala..
Check in at the hotel.
Dinner & overnight stay at Mount Lavinia Beach Hotel (4*) or similar.
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MOUNT LAVINIA /AIRPORT
After Breakfast, transfer to Airport
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| Mountain Biking Tour Itinerary |
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Arrive at the Colombo Airport; Will be met and assisted by a representative of Crystal Holidays. Proceed to Dickoya, the starting point for mountain biking. Approximate drive: 4½ hrs from Colombo Airport.
Overnight stay at Dickoya . |
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After breakfast, starting from Dickoya Tea Plantations, mountain biking through paved roads, dirt tracks and over streams. Approximate mileage 45 km and altitude gain 3400ft.
Overnight stay at Dickoya. |
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| Day 03 |
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After breakfast, start biking through hills along dirt tracks, over streams and foot paths through forests to reach the Horton Plains. Ride through the forest up to World's End and return to Horton Plains. Approximate Mileage 50km and altitude gain 3200ft.
Overnight stay at the Horton Plains. |
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After breakfast, start biking to Ohiya from World's End through paved roads and dirt tracks along the Plantations up to Welimada. - Rough route mostly down hill. Approximate mileage 45km and altitude drop 3800ft.
Overnight stay at Iddagama. |
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| Day 05 |
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After breakfast, start biking to Nuwara Eliya via Uva Paranagama, Kandapola. Approximate altitude gain 4000ft.
Overnight stay at Bambarakelle close to Nuwara Eliya . |
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After breakfast, bike down to Pussellawa through Wedamulla, Ramboda, via hard tracks and paved roads. Approximate mileage 42km and altitude drop 3200ft.On completion drive to Kandy.
Overnight stay at Kandy. |
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| Day 07 |
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After breakfast, proceed for Beach Stay or be transferred to Colombo Airport to board the Flight. |
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CRICKET HOLIDAY IN SRI LANKA |
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The game of the Cricket, introduced by the British during the colonial era is very popular in Sri Lanka. In fact, in 1996, Sri Lanka were the World Champions in limited over cricket. There are many scenic cricket grounds in many parts of Sri Lanka. In Galle at the famous Galle Esplanade, in Colombo at the Khettarama Stadium and at Asgiriya near Kandy, to name few. We invite you to try one of our cricket tours on offer.
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Arrival at the Colombo International Airport. Will be met and assisted by a representative of “Crystal Holidays” and transfer to Colombo.Afternoon, leisure at the Hotel.Overnight stay in Colombo.
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| Day 02 |
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After Breakfast, Transfer to the ground for 01st One Day match in Colombo. Evening return to Hotel. Overnight stay in Colombo.
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| Day 03 |
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After Breakfast, Leisure OR free for optional excursions & shopping.Overnight stay in Colombo.
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| Day 04 |
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After Breakfast proceed to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, where abandoned Baby Elephants are being fed and trained & transfer to Kandy. Overnight stay in Kandy.
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| Day 05 |
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After Breakfast, transfer to Kandy Ground for 02nd One Day match in Kandy. Overnight stay in in Kandy.
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After Breakfast, Excursion to world famous Victoria Golf Club. Evening visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth, which houses Sri Lanka's most important Buddhist relic. The Tooth of Buddha was taken from the funeral pyre in 543 BC and only found its way to Sri Lanka in the 4th century AD. There are literally hundreds of worshippers, who visit the temple each day and in August the most spectacular ceremony takes place and view a Display of Kandyan Dance and Fire Walking.
Overnight stay in Kandy.
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After Breakfast Transfer to Mount Lavania. Overnight stay in.Mount Lavania .
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| Day 08 |
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After Breakfast, Transfer to the ground for the 03rd One Day match in Colombo. Overnight Stay in .Mount Lavania.
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| Day 09 |
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After Breakfast, leisure at the Beach. Overnight Stay in Mount Lavinia.
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| Day 10 |
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After Breakfast Transfer to ground for the 4th One-day match in Moratuwa.
Overnight stay in Mt. Lavinia .
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| Day 11 |
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After Breakfast - A Drive through the city taking you to the busy commercial areas as well as the tree-lined residential, Cinnamon Gardens. Visit Fort, the former British administrative centre and military garrison, Sea Street - the Goldsmith’s quarters in the heart of Pettah, Hindu Temple with elaborate stone carvings, and the Dutch Church of Wolfe dhal dating back to 1749.
Overnight stay in Mt. Lavinia.
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| Day 12 |
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After Breakfast leisure at the Beach.
Overnight stay in Mt. Lavinia.
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| Day 13 |
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After Breakfast transfer to Colombo Airport.
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FOOTBALL HOLIDAY IN SRI LANKA |
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