Tuk-Tuk Tour

Code: ACME026
11 DAYS - 10 NIGHTS
  • Shoestring-Tour4
  • Acme Family Tour

Visit and discover the best places in Sri Lanka with the popular and economical mode of transport at sites by the Tuk-Tuk.   Tour is arranged with the vehicle and combined the site seeing visits by Tuk -Tuk. This reasonably priced tour includes comfortable hotels and all you need to make the most of your experience. Roundtrip of the island at a low price

 

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Day 1: Airport / Negombo

Arrival at Colombo International Airport, pick-up from the airport for the transfer to Negombo.

Negombo is traditionally a Fishing Village with catamarans by the beach at the backdrop to the Negombo scenery; which later developed as a fishing marketing center.

Overnight Night at Negombo.

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Day 2 Negombo / Yapahuwa / Anuradhapura

After breakfast leave to Anuradhapura. On the way, visit Yaphauwa.

Yapahuwa was one of the short-lived capitals of medieval Sri Lanka in the later part of the 13th Century. The citadel of Yapahuwa lying midway between Kurunagala and Anuradhapura was built around a huge granite rock rising quickly almost a hundred meters above the surrounding lowlands.

In the afternoon tour by Tuk-Tuk to visit Anuradhapura.

Anuradhapura is the first ancient capital of Sri Lanka, which is known to have the largest number of ancient monuments of a great civilization. You will witness many stone sculptures and popular stone Buddha Statues.

The second day ends with an overnight stay at Anuradhapura.

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Day 3 Anuradhapura / Sigiriya / Polonnaruwa

Breakfast at hotel and proceed to Sigiriya.

Arrive & visit the Sigiriya town, famous for its historical Sigiriya Rock Fortress which is over 1000 years old and has landscaped gardens, water fountains, a sanctuary and frescoes of the heavenly maidens of Sigiriya

 

Afternoon continuation to Polonnaruwa for the tour by Tuk-Tuk of the ancient capital city.  You will see many well-preserved ruins of palaces and monasteries. You will witness many brick structures and monuments, stone monuments, Temples, Lakes, and Pagodas improved by ancient Kings. The ancient city of Polonnaruwa has been declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO.

 

Another overnight stay in the Cultural Triangle at Polonnaruwa.

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Day 4 Dambulla / Matale / Nalanda Gedige / Kandy

After breakfast leave to Kandy en route visit Dambulla.

Dambulla cave Temple (also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla) is a world heritage site (1991) in Sri Lanka, Dambulla cave complex also known as the Royal Golden Rock Cave Temple. The area is also known for bird watching.

Later stop at Nalada Gedige; visit Nalanda Gedige the Abu Simbel of Sri Lanka. Nalanda Gedige is a remarkable archaeological site in Sri Lanka which features Buddhist – Hindu hybrid Architecture.

Next you will visit a Spice Garden and a Batik Workshop in Matale. You can experience why Sri Lanka is called ‘Spice Island’; a free visit to the garden included in the program and you will be introduced to a variety of plants; various parts of those that are used as spices.

Evening arrive at the hotel in Kandy, the last Kingdom of ancient Sri Lanka and the Royal Capital under the King’s Rule until the British Invasion in 1815. Then visit the most sacred Buddhist establishment in Sri Lanka – the Temple of Tooth at the evening ceremony.  Overnight stay in Kandy

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Day 5 Kandy / Pinnawala / Kandy

Breakfast at hotel, in the morning leave for Pinnawala about one-hour drive from Kandy to visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, one of the most popular attractions in Sri Lanka. It fosters the biggest herd of captive elephants in the world. Witness and feed the baby elephants and watch the elephants bathing in the nearby river in the morning and in the afternoon

In the afternoon Tour by Tuk-Tuk for site seeing of Kandy City, the 2nd highest tourist visiting city in Sri Lanka. A complete tour around the Bogambara lake is relaxing for its cool breeze and it also gives an insight to the way of life in Kandy.  You can visit the Kandy Museum too. In the evening you can enjoy a Cultural Dance. Return to the hotel for the second overnight stay in Kandy.

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Day 6 Kandy / Peradeniya / Nuwara Eliya

After breakfast, visit the Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya, well known for having the largest collection of orchids in Asia and other large variety of plants.

Pm leave for Nuwara Eliya – the center of the hill country which is also known as the ‘Little England’.

En route visit a tea plantation and witness the manufacture of the world-famous Ceylon tea.  There are plenty of eye-catching and heart-touching places like the Gregory’s Lake, Race Course, Victoria Park, The Golf Club, and the old Brick Post Office Building. You can have short travel by Tuk-Tuk and some places enjoy walking in the Cool Climate.

Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya

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Day 7 Nuwara Eliya / Ella

After breakfast leave by vehicle to Ella and from Ella station go by train to Badulla or vice versa – one way, as per the availability of the trains. The fascinating One hour Ride passes through tea estates and the misty hills of the Central Highlands. You will see tea estates, villages, and local people including tea leaf puckers on your epic journey. This is one of the great rail journeys of Asia.

In the evening pay a visit to a place near Badulla and witness the Dunhinda waterfalls.

Overnight stay in Ella.

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Day 8 Ella / Buduruwagala / Yala

Get ready and leave for Yala, En route visit Buduruwagala. Seven colossal figures carved out of a rock face at Buduruwagala. The rock itself resembles a kneeling elephant with its head bowed down and at the end of the folded trunk is its mouth.

Visit one of the two reserves by private Jeep.

PM, travel for a safari in the Yala National Park and enjoy the wilderness as you cruise around in a jeep. The view of the wild elephants seen in small and large herds are undoubtedly the best thing you will see at Yala. You will also witness herds of spotted deer and the sight of a leopard sunning itself or drinking water at a water hole will be a memorable experience if you are lucky.

(If Yala is closed during September-October the Bundala reserve can be visited instead.)

Proceed to Tissamaharama.

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Day 9 Kataragama / Weligama / Galle / Beach south

Breakfast at hotel: enjoy the morning excursion to Kataragama – another great pilgrim shrine dedicated to Skanda, a popular Hindu deity popular among Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim and indigenous Vedda communities of Sri Lanka and South India.

Proceed to Beach in the South Coast en route view the stilt fisherman of Weligama as they fish.

Then tour by Tuk-Tuk to visit the Old Portuguese fort, Galle is a city with a colorful history. The 300-year-old Dutch atmosphere is still very much alive around the magnificent Portuguese – Dutch fort and its many historical buildings.

Proceed to your beach hotel and in the evening relax.

Overnight Stay in Hikkaduwa.

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Day 10 Relaxation at the beach

Breakfast at hotel, On the Tenth day of the tour spend your time at the beach to relax and for leisure stay.

Overnight Stay in Hikkaduwa

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Day 11  Beach / Airport

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for departure flight. The rooms to be vacated by 12 noon.

End of the Tour !!!

Services Included
  • Welcome & assistance at the Sri Lanka airport by our Representative.
  • All necessary precautions will be observed reference Covid 19. During the tour.
  • All hotels will be having the Safety Certificate issued by the tourist Board of Sri Lanka.
  • Accommodation in Double / Twin Room Sharing as listed above or similar hotel,
  • Meals on Bed & Breakfast (Room + Breakfast) Basis (10) Nights / Total (10) Nights
  • Check in 14H00 & Check out at 12h00.
  • Air-conditioned private vehicle with an English-speaking Chauffeur to carry persons, baggage.
  • Vehicle and the Chauffeur available only for the tour excluding leisure / free stay days.
  • Working hours of the chauffeur will be from 08h00 to 19h00, daily.
  • If you require any changes you may discuss same with the chauffeur, considering that he requires sufficient rest/recuperation for his duties the following day. (Arrival & Departures can be at any time of the day)
  • Fuel and Local assurance for the vehicle.
  • Site Seeing Visit per program without the Entrance fees – All Entrance Direct Payment by the Guests.
  • The cost to hire Tuk-Tuk (Three Wheel) for Site Seeing Tours mentioned.
  • Jeep Hire for half day Safar inside the national park and the entrance not included – direct pay by the guests.
  • The chauffeur will look after his meals & accommodation.

 

Services Not Included.

  • All entrance fees as per program to be paid directly in Sri Lanka Rupees and it will cost around USD 150 per person Sites/visits as per the program .
  • Early Check-in / Late Check-out, Traveling OR Transport during Free or Leisure / Beach stay Days.
  • Lunch, Beverages, (unless specified), All Entrance Fees for Sites / Monuments / Wild Park Reserve / Visits / Activities / Train Rides (*Train Rides are cancelled at short notice without prior notice due to Covid19 Epidemic.)
  • The personal spending (tips, laundry, mini bar, telephone, fax etc ….) Beverages, the rights to use cameras or video at sites where most places they are free when you pay the entrance fees Medical expenses, insurance, international flights
  • Visa charges USD 100 per person (Entry Visa + PCR Test Charges) – visit:  http://www.eta.gov.lk/ there will be extra regulations concerning COVID 19 safety measures in relation to the visit visa – you could obtain same by visiting the immigration web site.
  • Personal spending (tips, laundry, mini bar, telephone, fax, beverages etc.)
  • The rights to use video cameras at sites – most places they are free when you pay the entrance fees except at Kandy Tooth Temple & Pinnawela Elephant orphanage there are extra charges for Video cameras only USD 05 per Video camera per location.
  • Medical expenses, travel insurance, international flights.
  • Sri Lanka Visa charges USD 35 per person for NON SAARC countries & for SAARC countries USD 20 per person, can be obtained directly via the internet please visit this site. http://www.eta.gov.lk/. The process is very simple payments can be paid online & with the confirmation document print out & code you have to submit passport on arrival only. The passport has to be valid for six months from the day of arrival return air tickets & sufficient funds or reservations arranged for the holiday should be with you. All nationals have to obtain a visit / tourist visa prior to arrival (Visas are not issued on arrival)

    PCR test done inside 72hrs obligatory to enter Sri Lanka before boarding the flight.

  • There will be extra regulations concerning COVID 19 safety measures in relation to the visit visa –

    (Revised Health Guideline require that all the Passengers / Tourist Guests should be holding a Pre-departure PCR Negative Result Test Report

    done within 72 hours prior to arrival in Sri Lanka. (The passengers should submit original certificate with a properly translated copy in English)

     

    All guest who have received Covid19 Vaccinations should be holding the original vaccination certificate with a proper English Translation,

    (The vaccinations completed the 2nd dose & 02 Weeks should have elapsed  before entering Sri Lanka. These guests will be considered as fully vaccinated guests.   

    All the guests should undergo Arrival PCR (On the arrival day). The results will be provided inside 24hours & the clients can proceed with their tours.

    The 1st night accommodation should be reserved at a hotel authorized by the health authorities near the Katunayaka international airport in Negombo or Colombo.

    (Depending on the Covid situation worldwide certain countries passport holders will not be allowed to enter Sri Lanka.)

    Our Prices does not include (PCR  USD 40 per person -Test  on arrival) as per Sri Lanka Health Ministry Guidelines & the compulsory COVID insurance issued cover for 30days validly – USD 12 per person.

    Children under 12years are exempted from the arrival PCR test but the Covid insurance cover has to be obtained for children too.

     

     

  • There has to be a minimum of two clients per booking. If only one client is travelling alone please contact us for further details.

01st November 2020 – 31st October 2021 (Excluding Kandy Perahara period)

Number of clients Economy
2 USD 790 per person
4 USD 620 per person
Single room extra charges USD 320 per person

 (Excluding Kandy Perahara period for ten nights from 14th  to 23rd Jul 2021 or 13th to 22nd Aug 2021 – dates are not finalized will be decided by Feb 2021) during Kandy Perahara period if clients are in Kandy overnight an extra supplement will apply – (Per room per night USD 30 per night per room extra)

 

  • All entrance fees as per program to be paid directly in Sri Lanka Rupees and it will cost around USD 150  per person.Sites/visits as per the program. Please change foreign currency in to SLRS at the airport after customs, there are many 24hrs bank counters at the airport as all these payments have to be made only in SLRS. No credit card payments are accepted at these sites.  Subject to change slightly sometimes details are provided with rates as applicable at the moment. (Children under 12 years will be charged half rate 50%)
  • For Reservations during,  Super Peak Period – 21 December 2020 to 10 January 2021  period please contact us for further details. As Peak supplements apply at hotels during this period & this will change according to the category of hotels and actual days of stay at each hotel.
  • If required we can modify the program to have the last night in a beach hotel south of Colombo or in Negombo  then proceed to the airport. Any other modifications to the program can be arranged as per individual preferences.
  • CANCELLATION POLICY –  You may cancel your booking at any time prior to commencement of the reservations which has to be acknowledged by our company in writing. If the cancellation is made 15 days before the first date of the reservation we will retain your 1st small deposit to cover our costs. If the cancellation is notified less than 14 days prior to the first date of reservation following additional cancellation charges will apply.
  • Less than 14 days before arrival 25% of total invoice
  • Less than 07 days before arrival 50% of total invoice
  • Less than 03 days before arrival 100% of total invoice
  • No show or early departure 100% of total invoice
Day Economy
Day 1 Lavinia Hotel
Day 2 Randiya Hotel
Day 3 Wewa Addara Hotel
Day 4 Pepper Tree Hotel
Day 5 Pepper Tree Hotel
Day 6 The Rock Hotel
Day 7 Ravana Face Hotel
Day 8 Tamarind Tree Hotel
Day 9 Royal Beach Hotel
Day 10 Royal Beach Hotel

Price Starting from:USD 620

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