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The Itinerary

OVERVIEW

Sri Lanka is a small island but packs an amazing variety of attractions into its modest dimensions. From palm fringed beaches to exotic wildlife, ancient temples and tangled rainforests.

Join us for a Sri Lankan Cultural Immersion Week where you will experience kind authentic genuine Sri Lankan hospitality with your host Chathura and his family.  You will experience Sri Lankan Culture and sights. You will eat amazing Sri Lankan Food. Your accommodation is in the beautiful brand new rooms in a stately traditional Sri Lankan Villa.

THE ITINERARY

This is an example of how your week may look. The program is flexible depending on weather, advice from local hosts and what you would like to do. 

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Program:
 

You will be met at the airport by our trusty driver or our facilitator, Jane. Depending on your flight arrival time we do recommend you arrive the day before to adjust and acclimatise. We can help organise your stay with our hand-picked guest houses which are tried and tested in Negombo (town nearest to airport) for a very reasonable price. 
 

Day 1

 

Transfers and transport to Midigama, settle into your room, and explore your surroundings.

 

In the evening is our welcome dinner and we go over weeks program. Switch onto Island time and relax.

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Day 2
 

  • Breakfast

  • Bike ride through rice paddies and villages (not on road). This is a go at your own pace bike ride.*

  • Lunch

  • Afternoon/free time/beach

  • Book your Ayurveda massage in for a day and time that suits you

  • Dinner
     

* You will have a good bike and our local guide will look after us. Bike ride is approximately 2.5 to 3 hours long. Helmets can be rented at a small cost if desired.

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Day 3
 

  • Morning yoga lesson

  • Breakfast

  • Market visit and tea plantation via tuk tuk

  • Lunch (own expense)

  • Free time/beach/chill /or you might like to hang by a pool that we have access to use! Your choice

  • Dinner

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Day 4 
 

  • Breakfast

  • This is a big day as we head of to Safari Park Udawalawe (sunrise or afternoon) and see the elephants up close and personal are amazing in their natural habitat. It is an all day trip! But so worth it!

  • Lunch on way (own expense)

  • Late dinner or snack on arrival back at the Villa

Day 5
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  • Breakfast

  • You might like to visit a local temple or take a local train ride, there are many options, or you may hang in your hammock and watch the wildlife or read a book

  • Lunch out (own expense) 

  • Dinner 
     

Day 6
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  • Breakfast

  • Free time to relax for the day. Take in a cooking class or chill out and spend it how you wish. Exploring, shopping, swimming or do nothing!

  • Lunch (own expense)

  • Late afternoon we learn some traditional Sinhalese dancing (optional), this is in a very fun relaxed way on the rooftop

  • Dinner​

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Day 7
 

  • Breakfast

  • Free time. You may like to take an extra tour or chill. The choice is yours

  • Lunch (own expense)

  • Dinner and our last night at Tree Trail Villa


Day 8
 

  • Breakfast

  • Last minute shopping, packing and late check out with a late lunch for everyone included. 

  • Then travel organized to the airport for your flight or to your onwards travel trip

INCLUSIONS

EXCLUSIONS

  • 8days/7 nights food and accommodation as on program
     

  • Airport pick up and transfer to Midigama (note approx. 3hour drive from airport)
     

  • All activities on the program including travel to some places by tuk tuk
     

  • A morning holistic yoga, breathing and meditation session provided by the local Sri Lankan yogi master Chanaka Rukshan.

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  • Tip fee (note tipping is generally expected in Sri Lanka due to lower wages) of course if the service is good.

    To take the hassle out of individual tipping we have added a tip fee included in the package so as a group we cover any tips to drivers, jeep drivers, and staff

  • Airfares
     

  • Travel Insurance
     

  • Bottled drinks such as water/soft drinks/beer
     

  • Personal Laundry
     

  • Extra tours and activities, transport, massages and meals outside of the program
     

  • Return transfer to Airport. Due to some people travelling on different flights or staying on and adding more travel, and not all returning as a group, it is easier for us if you organize your return trip back to airport at the end of your stay with Chathura
     

  • Any Tuk Tuk travel outside of the program
     

  • Scooter hire (must have valid motorbike licence)

Dates Don't Suit?

We can do tailor made stays for your group! Be it family or friends, get in touch to discuss your unique, ethical trip. 

CONTACT
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