Golf in Sri Lanka
Duration: 06 Nights / 07 Days
Colombo, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Negombo
Day 1 Colombo
On arrival the guests will be met at the airport arrival lobby and set off to Colombo.
City tour of Colombo - As the capital and main port of Sri Lanka, Colombo is home to many attractions, which include three sets of foreign rulers—the Portuguese, the Dutch, and the British. Start at the famous Buddhist temple, Gangarama Temple. The city’s oldest Dutch church, Wolvendaal Church, still boasts its original floor tiles from 1813. They were made from tombstones from the Dutch church in the Fort. To the south of the city, at the Galle Face Green, you can see cannons that were used during colonial war times. And to the north of the city is the Fort District, named for the Dutch and Portuguese forts that were built there. Overnight in Colombo.
Day 2 Colombo
Morning: After breakfast, play a round of Golf at the Colombo Royal Golf Club. Colombo Royal Golf Club -Started as a humble 9-hole course, the land around the course has been developed into an 18-hole Par 71 course. With many fairways, ponds, waterways and shrub land, it is no surprise that about, 26 recognized species of avifauna, which migrate to the island, can be seen here at the course.
Early evening: High Tea at Galle Face Hotel.Overnight in Colombo.
Day 3 Kandy
After breakfast proceed to Kandy via Pinnawela.
En route visit the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, a remarkable project that protects the island’s abandoned or orphaned wild elephants. Pinnewala enthralls adults and children alike. Roaming free within the Sanctuary, except when occasionally shepherded by their Mahouts (keepers) the elephants’ highlight is their regular bathing sessions. Overnight in Kandy.
Day 4 Kandy
Morning: Play a round of Gold at The Victoria Golf Club
Victoria Golf and Country Resort – The course seamlessly combines an 18-hole, 5,800m. 73par, world-class championship course maintained to USGA standards. The course is majestic, with the regal Knuckles Mountain Range as a back drop, and huge hardwood trees side by side with palm trees to remind you that you are playing in a tropical country.Evening: Explore the city’s Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Wander around the lake and the streets of Kandy getting a feel for this wonderful city.
- Kandy excursions:
- Gem Museum & Factory tour
- Art & Craft Village
- Visit the beautiful Royal Botanical Gardens and see its treasures of tropical flora. Keep an eye out for the amazing fig tree!
In the evening witness the cultural dance. Overnight in
Kandy.
Day 5 Nuwara Eliya
Leave for Nuwara Eliya - land of tea-laden hillsides, gurgling waterfalls, stirring mountains and clear hill-country air. Here, in temperatures akin to a beautiful English summer’s day, is wonderful walking country, a chance to experience Sri Lankan scenery at its finest. Explore Nuwara Eliya - See how Ceylon tea is made and learn the art of becoming a discerning tea taster. Wander through the tea gardens and visit the local tea pluckers.Overnight in Nuwara Eliya.
Day 6 Nuwara Eliya
Half day of Golf at the Nuwara Eliya Golf Club. Nuwara Eliya Golf club - One of the main features of this hill station, developed by the British in the late 19th century. The course features numerous bunkers, water hazards and dense rough, which when combined with long, narrow fairways mean an exacting challenge. The course is hilly so that over each rise, players are treated to a new stunning view of the natural surroundings – all at 1,950m above sea level.Overnight in Nuwara Eliya.
Day 7 Negombo
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed to Negombo.
Arrive in Negombo and check in at the hotel. Evening: Enjoy a short city tour of Negombo .Overnight in Negombo.
Day 8 Departure
Check out of the hotel and proceed to the Airport for departure. Arrive at the airport 3 hours before flight departure.