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8D7N Sri Lanka 'Vesak Day' Photography Tour

Depart: 1st May 2012, Tuesday  |  Return: 8th May 2012, Tuesday

Airfare Details

Via Sri Lankan Airlines
SIN-CMB  UL316  0710 hrs / 1000 hrs
CMB-SIN  UL316  2340 hrs / 0605 hrs

Estimated Airfare = S$562.00 nett (incl. all taxes)

What to Expect

Negombo fishing village, Anaradaphura - Ancient capital of Sri Lanka – Enormous Stupas, Monastic Ruins, Ancient temples, Model shoot at Polonnaruwa, Magnificent rock scuptures of Gal Vihara, Elephant Sunset Safari. UNESCO Heritage sites of The Cave Temples at Dambulla, The Sigiriya Rock Fortress, The Royal City of Kandy. Kandyan Dancing and Drumming, Tea Plantation and tea workers, Galle Fishermen

Tour Price

Single Pax SGD$1898.00 (Land Tour Only) Pax Details
Land Tour prices exclude all international airfare arrangements. It only includes the local land tour arrangements which typically involve accommodation, transportation, tour arrangements, guide and meals only.
Note: Land tour arrangements differ for different destinations. Please check what is included in your tour under the Tour Inclusions and Exclusions section.
Twin/Triple Pax SGD$1599.00 (Land Tour Only) Pax Details
Land Tour prices exclude all international airfare arrangements. It only includes the local land tour arrangements which typically involve accommodation, transportation, tour arrangements, guide and meals only.
Note: Land tour arrangements differ for different destinations. Please check what is included in your tour under the Tour Inclusions and Exclusions section.
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Maximum Pax: 20
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Important Information

All tours are land tours and based on twin sharing only.If you have registered as a single participant and do not wish to pay for the single supplement, we will try our best to match you with another single participant; otherwise, you will need to incur the single supplement charge in order to join our trek

Tour Itinerary

Day 1
- Arrive Colombo, transfer to Anaradhapura
- Overnight in 3-star Hotel or equivalent
Day 2 (B,L,D)
- Explore the ancient city of Anaradhapura. Photograph the Sri Mahabodhi Tree, the Brazen Palace and the Dagabas of Ruwanweliseya
- Sunset at Lake Tissa Wewa
- Overnight in 3-star Hotel or equivalent
Day 3 (B,L,D)
- Depart for Polonnaruwa, medieval capital of Sri Lanka
- Visit the Archaeological Museum & Visitor Centre
- Transfer to the Dalada Maluwa (Quadrangle)
- Photograph the Vatadage, Thuparamaya, Columns of Lata Mandapaya
- Transfer to Gal Vihara for the wonderous rock sculptures
- Evening shoot at Sirigiya Rock Fortress
- Optional Tantric Massage at Giritale
- Overnight in 3-star Hotel or equivalent

Day 4 (B,L,D)
- This morning we visit the beautiful Dambulla Cave Temples
- Photograph the 30m high seated golden Buddha and Temple of Great Kings
- After lunch, we visit the Elephant orphanage for a special 1-for-1 photo shoot with a Mahout and his elephant
- Arrive Kandy, proceed for Kandyan Dancing & Drumming performance
- Overnight in 3-star Hotel or equivalent
Day 5 (B,L,D)
- Visit the infamous Temple of the Tooth with the Buddha's Teeth Relic
- After lunch, we have a model shoot at the cultural centre.
-After dinner, explore Kandy town with our Vesak Day night shoot
-Overnight in 3-star Hotel or equivalent

Day 6 (B)
- We depart early morning for Nuwara Eliya. Enroute, we will stop by a tea factory to understand how Sri Lankan tea is made and photograph tea gatherers. If time permits, we will also stop by a few waterfalls for more photographic opportunities.
- Arrive Galle in the evening for our sunset shoot with the famous Galle Fishermen on stilts
-Overnight in 3-star Hotel or equivalent
Day 7 (B)
- Transfer back to Colombo. Free & Easy.

Day 8 (B,L)
- This morning, we transfer to Negombo Fishing Village to visit the Fish market and photograph the local Karava fishermen in their Oruva boats.
- We return to our hotel for a wash up before transferring to the airport for our return journey to Singapore

Tour Inclusions

  • 7 nights accommodation in 3-star boutique hotel
  • Exclusive Photography Shoots
  • All internal transfer as per itinerary
  • English speaking tour guide
  • All park entrance fees (incl. Attraction pass to Anaradhapura and Polonnaruwa)
  • All meals as per itinerary
  • Daily Mineral Water

Tour Exclusions

  • International airfare SIN-CMB-SIN
  • Visa Fees on arrival (if applicable) and Sri Lanka international departure tax
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Expenses of a personal nature (eg. Shopping, alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, etc during meals)
  • Guide, Driver and Tour Leader tips (Tips are not compulsory but appreciated)

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Testimonials

Thank you Adrian and Melvin for making 2 of the memorable photography trips for me so far. would definitely grab more guys to join for future trips! as for now, Stationed in korea for 2 years. but will try my best to join you guys for the coming Egypt / Africa trip in 2012!

Cheers!
Quek Zong Ye
Mount Bromo & Ijen Photography tour / Everest Penorama Trek

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