Day Excursion Tour Sample
Sri Lanka offers diverse tour packages to suit every traveler’s preference. Whether you are a nature lover, history enthusiast, adventure seeker, or simply looking to relax on pristine beaches, there is a tour package for you. Here, you can see one of the most popular tour packages in Sri Lanka.
Remember, Sri Lanka is a small island with different climatic zones and weather patterns. You won’t enjoy the same experience in the same destination during all 12 months of the year.
A sudden question comes to your mind: Where do we start? Which destination is first? The best practice is to plan destinations according to the number of days on your travel plan.
Tour executives are experts in creating ideal tour packages that fit your interests, weather, and climate during your travel month.
In this tour package, the factor is “where you can go and what you can do” during the days.
Let’s have a look at the tour package.
Note: This package is only a sample for those with specific interests. You will be given a perfect tour package, which might differ based on your interests, weather, and climate during your travel month. Please read the FAQ section at the end of the tour package, which will clear most of your frustrations and pain points.
Tour map
Airport/Port/Transit Hotel to Pinnawala
It is 90 Km from the Airport to Pinnawala, and it takes 2 hours to reach Pinnawala without stopping anywhere. There is no highway to Pinnawala.
The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage was established by the Sri Lankan Department of Wildlife Conservation in 1975 to feed and provide care and sanctuary to orphaned baby elephants found in the wild. The orphanage was located at the Wilpattu National Park, then shifted to the tourist complex at Bentota and then to the Dehiwala Zoo. From the Zoo, it was moved to Pinnawala village on a 25-acre (10 ha) coconut plantation adjacent to the Maha Oya River. Kandy’s Adhikaram Mudiyanse Family (Samarakkody Family) donated the land to the Sri Lank government.
Initially, the orphanage started with just five baby elephants. However, the number of orphans grew until 1995, when the Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) established the Elephant Transit Home (ETH) near the Udawalawe National Park. This marked a significant shift in the orphanage’s operations. Since then, orphaned babies have been taken to the ETH Udawalawa, and most births have occurred there, contributing to the growth of the Pinnawala herd.
The Pinnawala Orphanage was designed as a sanctuary and a means to attract local and foreign visitors. The income generated from these visits is crucial in maintaining the orphanage. Over the years, the orphanage has evolved into a popular tourist attraction. In 1978, it was taken over by the Department of National Zoological Gardens Sri Lanka, and in 1982, an elephant breeding program was launched. The ticket price is $15.
Visitors to the park are in for a treat as they witness the elephants’ care and daily routine up close. They can observe,
The bottle-feeding of elephant calves.
Fruit-feeding elephants.
Seeing an Elephant from the pavilion.
Bathing in the Ma Oya River.
Elephant riding is not available in the orphanage.
However, private elephant conservation projects around the orphanage also provide rides. You have to buy tickets for riding. You can ask your tour guide for assistance; they know the reliable places.
Sri Lanka, known as the “Spice Island,” is famous for its lush green landscapes and aromatic spices. A visit to the spice gardens of Sri Lanka is a sensory delight, offering a unique opportunity to learn about the country’s rich spice heritage and experience the scents and flavors that have made it a culinary paradise. Visit Spice Garden in Mawanella.
Various organic herbs are known for their excellent medicinal, health, and longevity properties. Herbal medications are the world’s oldest medicinal practice for treating physical and psychological ailments.
Visit a Tea factory in Pilimathalawa, one of Sri Lanka’s primary sources of foreign exchange. Ceylon tea is recognized as Ceylon Tea and is renowned for its high–quality aroma and taste.
In over one hundred and fifty years, the name Ceylon had become synonymous with the world’s finest tea. In the world’s eye and tongue, Ceylon was tea, and tea was Ceylon. What Rolls Royce is to cars, Rolex is to watches, Havana is to cigars, Scotland is to whisky, and Ceylon is to tea. The legendary lion of the Sri Lankan flag was introduced to the Ceylon Tea logo to guard this commitment, the symbol of quality.
Return to Airport/Port/Transit Hotel
FAQ
Are you a Sri Lankan government-certified company?
We are registered by the SLTDA (Sri Lanka Tourist Board Authority). Our register number is SLTDA/SQA/TA/02346. You can search registered travel agents with SLTDA. The link follows immediately.
What type of tours are you selling?
We sell round tours, Excursion tours, and MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions/entertainment) tours. Those can be for families, friends, honeymoons, company staff, associations, organizations, communities, religious (Ramayana, Buddhist pilgrimage), or any group combined by your local travel agent.
Are prices from pre-made tour packages on the Internet reasonable?
Not at all. You can check them as samples only to get an idea. We recommend you send an inquiry and get a valid quotation. Hotel prices vary throughout the year; they often change based on seasons and demand.
When do we need to book the tour?
We recommend you do it as soon as possible. Hotel prices change throughout the year and often hike during seasons and high demand. Once you book early, you will enjoy the advantage. The same scenario applies to your flight booking.
What payment method do you accept?
Credit cards and Bank transfers.
Is it possible to adjust our tour booking?
Adjusting tour booking is critical to hotel prices and room availability. If it is convenient, we can make the adjustments.
Is it possible to cancel our tour booking?
Yes. We must follow the terms and conditions associated with hotels when canceling bookings.
- Cancellations received between the date of booking and 61 days before departure will result in the loss of the deposit.
- Cancellations received between the booking date and 60 – 46 days before departure will be subject to a cancellation charge of 25% of the tour price.
- Cancellations received between the booking date and 45 – 29 days before departure will be subject to a 50% cancellation charge of the tour price.
- Cancellations received between the booking date and 28 – 15 days before departure will be subject to a cancellation charge of 75% of the tour price.
- Cancellations received between the booking date and 14 days or less before departure will result in the forfeiture of the entire tour price.
Please read the terms and conditions page for more details. The link follows immediately. https://pantheratravels.com/t-o-s/
Are you using professional tour guides?
Yes. We use SLDTA (Sri Lanka Tourist Board Authority) trained and licensed tour guides. We have created a blog post about professional tour guides for those interested. The link follows immediately. https://pantheratravels.com/professional-guiding/