A Nature-Filled Sri Lanka Itinerary (5 Nights)
Tour Detail
Example (e.g.) Hotels
Sigiriya
Hotel Pinthaliya Resort 4* etc.
Kandy
Royal Avenue Kandy 4* etc.
Nuwara Eliya
Ripon Grand Hills 4* etc.
Colombo
Best Western Colombo 4* etc.
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT
This tour is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 25 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved, the final cancellation notification date is 20 days prior to the tour start date. Tours cancelled due to insufficient participation will be notified to you through your agency.
VISA
Ordinary Passport Visa required
Green Passport Visa required
Service Passport Visa required
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the end date of travel and must not be older than 10 years.
In destinations requiring a visa, the visa application must be made using the documents specified in the "Documents Required for Visa" list provided by your agency. To avoid issues with customs police at the border of the country being visited due to torn, worn, wet, and/or otherwise damaged passports; such passports must be renewed, and if the destination country requires a visa for Turkish citizens, the relevant visa must be on the new passport. In case of non-compliance, the responsibility lies with the passenger. For our guests under 18 years of age traveling alone or with only one parent, there may be a request by the police officer responsible at entry/exit points for a document showing joint parental consent; therefore, we advise our guests under 18 years of age and their parents to exercise caution in this regard.
HEALTH
We do not expect any health-threatening issues with meals taken at good restaurants and hotels in the region. However, when you are not with the group, we recommend that you be careful about food and drink, definitely consume bottled water, avoid ice, milk, and dairy products, consume meat and fish products that you are sure are well-cooked, and eat fruits like bananas and pineapples whose peels can be removed. Current vaccination/PCR rules must be followed at country entry and exit points.
FLIGHT DURATIONS
Istanbul Colombo 09 hours 50 minutes
Colombo Istanbul 11 hours 20 minutes
There is a 1-hour technical stop in Male on the return flight.
OPTIONAL TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Optional tours and activities are organized by the local agency providing services with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people, and participation is not mandatory. If the required number is not met, tours may not take place, or optional tour/activity prices, content, and vehicles used may vary depending on the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of extra tours/activities may be changed by the guide based on whether museums, historical sites, or venues are open/closed and weather conditions.
ACCOMMODATION
During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified kilometers. Triple rooms are assigned according to hotel availability, and in such rooms, the bed provided for the 3rd person may be smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 additional bed. Since additional beds are foldable or convertible coach beds, participants who are the 3rd person and/or children are deemed to have accepted potential crowding in the room and the type of bed. Child discounts apply to a single (1) child staying with 2 adults and falling within the age group specified in the pricing section. Breakfasts included in the tour program, which are part of the services, are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country being visited and are generally presented as a limited menu called continental breakfast consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated for groups.
CURRENCY
The currency of Sri Lanka is the Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR). We recommend bringing USD for your trip and keeping small denominations with you.
TIME ZONE
There is a time difference of +3 hours 30 minutes between Sri Lanka and Turkey. When it is 12:00 in Turkey, it is 15:30 in the country.
PHONE USAGE
All mobile phone operators can be used if your phone is enabled for international roaming. However, there may be no network coverage in some parts of the country.
CLOTHING AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS
We recommend bringing t-shirts that are easy to put on and take off, short-sleeved and long-sleeved shirts, shorts and cotton pants, comfortable walking shoes, a light jacket for evenings, and swimwear. Additionally, you can bring hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, earplugs against possible noise, cameras, video cameras, and their chargers and spare memory cards.
When entering Buddhist temples in the country, avoid wearing shorts, skirts, clothing that exposes shoulders, or tight-fitting garments. We recommend that women bring a light shawl or scarf. Also, since shoes and socks are removed when entering such places, we advise you to use shoes and sandals that are easy to put on and take off.
FOOD CULTURE
The country has its own cuisine consisting of unique spicy dishes. However, you can find restaurants serving examples from world cuisines at the hotels where you will stay.
ELECTRICITY
Generally, 200-220 V is used. Three-pin British-style sockets are used in India. Many socket types accommodate the two-pin plugs we use. To avoid problems in places where sockets do not fit, universal plug adapters sold in electronic stores can be purchased.
SHOPPING
Wood carvings, copper-crafted items, bric-a-brac, fabrics, and even furniture can be purchased at very reasonable prices.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Having a valid passport and/or having obtained a visa (for destinations/passports where a visa is required) does not guarantee entry into the country. The passport police have the authority to deny you entry. Küheylan Tur is not responsible for this situation; the responsibility lies with the passenger.
Küheylan Tur acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the 1955 Hague Protocol. There may be risks of delays in scheduled and special flights, or times may change before the current tour and flight. Küheylan Tur is obligated to notify these changes as soon as possible. Our passengers purchase the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport taxes and airport service fees.
Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours lasting a maximum of 2-3 hours organized for general introduction of cities, conducted panoramically with guide commentary from inside the vehicle, and do not include entrance to museums or historical sites. Panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, may not take place if they are not allowed to be visited or entered by local authorities on the day and time corresponding to the tour, or due to closed roads caused by any event, or if weather conditions make it impossible to conduct the tour. In such cases, Küheylan Tur is not responsible for the inability to conduct the aforementioned tours. Some tours may be conducted via public transport or on foot, depending on available facilities, at points where roads are closed or vehicle access is not permitted.
Tour Program
Istanbul – Colombo
Istanbul – Colombo – Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage – Dambulla Cave Temple – Sigiriya
Sigiriya – Sigiriya Lion Rock – Anuradhapura – Matale Spice Gardens – Kandy
Kandy – Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic – Tea Plantation – Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya – Nanu Oya – Train Journey – Haputale – Colombo
Colombo – City Tour – Colombo
Colombo – Istanbul
What's Included
- Round-trip economy class air tickets on Turkish Airlines routes Istanbul (IST) – Colombo (CMB) – Istanbul (IST)
- Airport taxes
- Bed and breakfast accommodation in 4-star hotels: 1 night in Sigiriya, 1 night in Kandy, 1 night in Nuwara Eliya, and 2 nights in Colombo
- Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage & Dambulla Cave Temple Tour
- Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Anuradhapura, and Matale Spice Garden Tour
- Sacred Tooth Relic Temple & Tea Plantation Tour
- Sacred Tooth Relic Temple & Tea Plantation Tour
- Colombo City Tour
- Transfers between airport, hotel, and airport
- All transfers required for the program
- Professional Turkish-speaking guide and assistant services
- Hotel and city tourist taxes
- Travel and health insurance (surcharge applies for passengers over 65 years of age)
Not Included
- Fees for personal and official items such as exit stamp, visa, etc.
- All types of personal expenses and hotel extras
- All services not explicitly specified in the program and included services
- Entrance fees to museums and historical sites not explicitly stated as "visited" in the program
- Optional tours and activities, if any, in the program
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages consumed during included meals, if any, in the program
- Fees for domestic connecting flights and domestic transportation
- Tips for guides and drivers