For some trips, it is possible to purchase an excursion package in advance of travel. This allows you to be assured of your participation in the main excursions. If the minimum number of participants in a tour package is not met, you will receive a refund and then you can easily purchase these excursions ‘on the spot’. If this trip offers an excursion package, you can see below which excursions are included in the package. If no package for your trip is displayed below then you have the option of booking the separate excursions on the spot.
Individual excursions
During your trip it is possible to participate in several individual excursions. These will be offered to you by the tour leader and you will book them through him/her. These excursions are optional and you will need to pay for them out of your pocket money. The cost of these trips is taken into account when we give our opinion about the amount of pocket money that should be taken with you.
Prices
To give you an idea of the cost of individual excursions we mention here some reference amounts based on the price level of November 2011. These amounts are subject to change and are only meant to give you an indication. Because the entrance fees often change, they are not included in the tour price (unless explicitly stated).
The price of the tour package is based on the participation of a minimum of 4 participants. Entry fees are exclusive (unless explicitly stated). The tour package for this trip includes the following excursions:
Kandy - Pinnawela Elephant orphanage
With the help of local and foreign elephant experts, Pinnawela has developed into a successful conservation and educational centre. You can see the elephants bathe in the river (twice daily- check times with guide) and be fed from the bottle (3 different intervals daily). It takes about 1 hour to drive from Kandy to the entrance.
Included: Entrance fees, transportation. Excluded: Meals (there is a restaurant on-site).
Marawila/Negombo - Dutch Channel excursion
This excursion lasts for approximately 2 and a half hours (1.5 hrs on the boat and about 1 hour on the road travelling) and can be done during the morning or evening. You will float down the Dutch channel gaining a different perspective on village community life. The Dutch channel used to be a supply route to the old Dutch administration, churches and the fishing villagers.
Included: transportation and boat trip Excluded: meals
Sigiriya Rock Fortress visit
The impressive Sigiriya Rock is just 8 kms from Digampathaha and well worth a visit. The complex houses some lovely frescoes, water gardens and the mirror wall with its' ancient graffiti. It will take around 1.5 hours if you wish to climb to the peak.
Included: Entrance fees, transportation Excluded: meals
Tissamaharama - Yala National Park
Sri Lankas' most well known park, Yala is popular for seeing Elephants, Leopard, Bears and Crocodiles. This safari will take about 2-3 hours and is best to go either early in the morning or in the evening hours to spot the animals.
It is about 25 mins drive from Tissamaharama to the parks' entrance.
Included: Entrance fees, 4x4 jeep hire Excluded: meals (hotel reception could organise something to take with you if you ask them)
Below is a list of locally offered excursions. The prices are based on the participation of a minimum of 4 participants. Entry fees are exclusive (unless explicitly stated).
£ 37
Kandy - Pinnawela Elephant orphanage
With the help of local and foreign elephant experts, Pinnawela has developed into a successful conservation and educational centre. You can see the elephants bathe in the river (twice daily- check times with guide) and be fed from the bottle (3 different intervals daily). It takes about 1 hour to drive from Kandy to the entrance.
Included: Entrance fees, transportation. Excluded: Meals (there is a restaurant on-site).
£ 22
Marawila/Negombo - Dutch Channel excursion
This excursion lasts for approximately 2 and a half hours (1.5 hrs on the boat and about 1 hour on the road travelling) and can be done during the morning or evening. You will float down the Dutch channel gaining a different perspective on village community life. The Dutch channel used to be a supply route to the old Dutch administration, churches and the fishing villagers.
Included: transportation and boat trip Excluded: meals
£ 40
Nuwara Eliya - Horton Plains (inc. entrance fees)
Horton Plains is Sri Lankas' highest plateau. The area is scenically astounding, from mountains and grasslands to marshes and trout streams. There are many English field flowers to be seen on the plains as well as rare birds and butterflies. The trek will take around 3 hours from the entrance and is best to do early in the morning.
Driving time from Nuwara Eliya to the entrance is approx. 1 hour 15 mins.
Included: Transportation and entrance fees
Excluded: Meals (You could ask at your hotel to take a picnic with you)
£ 40
Sigiriya Rock Fortress visit
The impressive Sigiriya Rock is just 8 kms from Digampathaha and well worth a visit. The complex houses some lovely frescoes, water gardens and the mirror wall with its' ancient graffiti. It will take around 1.5 hours if you wish to climb to the peak.
Included: Entrance fees, transportation Excluded: meals
£ 53
Tissamaharama - Yala National Park
Sri Lankas' most well known park, Yala is popular for seeing Elephants, Leopard, Bears and Crocodiles. This safari will take about 2-3 hours and is best to go either early in the morning or in the evening hours to spot the animals.
It is about 25 mins drive from Tissamaharama to the parks' entrance.
Included: Entrance fees, 4x4 jeep hire Excluded: meals (hotel reception could organise something to take with you if you ask them)