Sri Lanka : Colombo - Kalpitiya - Kaudulla - Kandy - Ella - Arugam Bay - Hiriketiya - Galle - Colombo - Dates - 9th Jan'20 - 22nd Jan'20
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Backpacking trip - you travel with a budget, stay in backpack hostel's with other travelers coming from different countries, you explore the culture of the different country, explore the city - either by walk or by local transport, try the different local cuisine, enjoy the nightlife.
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Hostels - Where you stay are a very social hostel, so it's not only about meeting people from India but also people from the rest of the world.
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Trip Description - Travel + KiteSurfing + Surfing + Learn about the culture + Meet new people + See city like a tourist + Socialize + Explore + Eat + Walk + Dance + Drink + Enjoy
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Couples/Sole Female travelers are welcome but keep note you would be staying in backpack hostel’s where you would be staying in mixed dorms of either 6/8/10 bed shared by both male and female. Hostels have common bathrooms as well.
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Solo female travelers - please let us know at the time of booking if you want to stay in an only Female dorm.
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Trip cost - 60,000 INR Inclusive of GST
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The trip can be customized as per your dates, budget. Please reach out on the email or number mentioned.
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For itinerary queries please contact naman.mayoite@traveltodiscover.co or call at 9741000732.
Trip Itinerary
Your trip starts at Colombo. You have to reach Colombo by Date - 9th Jan'20
Day 1 - Colombo
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Reach Colombo by afternoon.
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Check-in at the hostel
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The hostel would be the meeting point for all the travelers.
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Head out for lunch at a local cafe
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Explore the city and get acquainted with the hustle-bustle of Colombo
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Dinner and drinks at a local cafe
Day 2 - Colombo
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Start your day with a powerful breakfast
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Make a visit to the National Museum of India
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Lunch at the local market
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After lunch, we make our way for a guided city tour and getting to know this city more and personnel from a local viewpoint
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Evening free to explore the city by yourself
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Dinner and drinks
Day 3 - Kalpitiya
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Start your day with a powerful breakfast
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Leave for Kalpitiya - located in Puttalam district which is a bus ride of 4 hrs or train ride of 5 hrs
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Reach by late afternoon
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Check-in at the Kitesurfing Lanka located right on the beach
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Chill at the beach - relax - dinner and drinks at the stay
Day 4 - Kalpitiya
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Start your day with a powerful breakfast at the stay
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Head for a kitesurfing learning session as per your choice or you can pick among many of the excursions as per your interest
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Day at leisure
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Meet up in the evening at the stay bar for the evening session
Day 5 - Kalpitiya
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Free Day - Relax at the beach or head for another Kite surfing sessions
Day 6 - Polonnaruwa
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Start your day with a powerful breakfast
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Leave for Polonnaruwa - our next stop where we head for exploring one of the main national parks of Lanka
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Reach by evening and relax at The lake hotel
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Dinner and drinks
Day 7 - Day trip Kaudulla
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Start your day with a powerful breakfast
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Leave for wildlife safari explore the Kaudulla national park
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Return by evening
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Relax at the hotel
Day 8 - Kandy
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Start your day with a powerful breakfast at the hotel and leave for your next destination
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Leave for Kandy, we now head to the hilly side of Sri Lanka and yes, we would be doing it by train - the most scenic way to reach Kandy
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Change of train will happen so will be a long journey but a beautiful one
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Reach by evening - relax and get into the cray, lazy backpacker vibe at one of the crazy hostels of Kandy
Day 9 - Kandy
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Start your day with a powerful breakfast at the hostel.
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Relax till the afternoon or take a walk
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We start with the sightseeing after Lunch and explore this beautiful hilly region of Sri Lanka
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Evening at Leisure
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Dinner and drinks at the hostel
Day 10 - Ella
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Start your day with a powerful breakfast and then we leave for another scenic ride from Kandy to Ella
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Reach by late afternoon
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In the evening head for a small hike to see some of the beautiful viewpoints
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Dinner and drinks at the hostel
Day 11 - Arugam Bay
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Start your day with a powerful breakfast at the hostel
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Leave for Arugam bat the east side of Sri Lanka also known as Surfers Paradise, Enjoy the bus ride to this water heaven
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Reach by late afternoon or evening
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Chill at one the beaches - enjoy the sunset
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Dinner and drinks at the hostel
Day 12 - Arugam Bay
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Start your day with a powerful breakfast
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Today we head for a surf session at the beach, all you do is Surf & relax
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In the afternoon - we explore the area
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Evening - sunset with Drinks
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Dinner at will
Day 13 - Hiriketiya
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Start your day with a powerful breakfast
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Leave for Hiriketiya - we finally make our way to the last stop on this long and beautiful journey.
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Head to the South coast beaches and stay at one the beautiful stays right at the Dikwella beach
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Evening at leisure
Day 14 - Day trip to Galle
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Free Day - It's the last day - either you can head for a trip to the beautiful Dutch town of Galle or you can just relax at the beautiful stay.
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Meet up in the evening for a small party at this beautiful place
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Drinks and dinner till late night
Day 15 - Head to Colombo - Trip ends
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We leave early to Colombo airport and head back as per flight timings.
Inclusions:
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Guidebook for the trip
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Stay at all places - a mix of Beach stays, backpack hostels, boutique hostels, and Lake hotel
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Breakfast at all the times
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Internal transfer between different cities at all times either by bus or train whichever applicable
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Safari ride in Kaudulla national park
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Assistance in travel
Exclusions:
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Flights from India to and fro
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Travel Insurance
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Visa fees for Sri Lanka
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If renting a bike anywhere in the city for personal experience
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Kitesurfing expenses
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Surfing session at Arugam Bay
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Lunch & dinner and drinks at all times
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Anything not mentioned
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Local taxes paid
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Due to any unavoidable circumstances - if any route changes or plan change -- the extra cost would be incurred individually
Terms & Conditions
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You are an adult and you have to take full responsibility for yourself at all times and respect other cultures.
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If you are caught doing anything illegal you would be facing the consequences alone, travel to discover will not come into the picture.
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You have to follow all the instructions told by the trip leader at all times.
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When you are traveling alone you have to tell the team about your whereabouts.
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You have to abide by all the rules and regulations of another country.
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You would be traveling with other people, you have to respect everyone's privacy.
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We have a plan/itinerary for the whole trip but some things might get changed according to the situation please be prepared.(like flight delays etc)
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No refund in case of cancellation of flights of interconnecting flights/trains.
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We would be staying in backpacker hostel all the time and would be sharing the room with other people, you are responsible for your own stuff and yourself