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SUMMARY:Sri Lanka: Swim With Whales
DESCRIPTION:Sri Lanka: Ancient Civilisation\nEndless beaches\, timeless ruins\, welcoming people\, oodles of elephants\, rolling surf\, cheap prices\, fun trains\, famous tea and flavorful food make Sri Lanka irresistible. Sri Lanka’s 2000-plus years of culture can be discovered at ancient sites where legendary temples boast beautiful details even as they shelter in caves or perch on prominent peaks. The charming island nation of Sri Lanka is located in the Indian Ocean\, southeast of the Arabian Sea. Blessed with a rich history of over 3\,000 years\, it is one of the most important Buddhist centres in the world. Rising above its conflicted past\, the country has emerged stronger and is in the midst of a huge wave of development. Connecting its villages with urban towns\, the country offers travellers an intriguing mix of natural beauty\, culture and spirituality. \n  \nYe sab thik hai par swim with whale ka kya? \nFor several years\, Sri Lanka has been able to boast of being the world’s top location to spot Blue Whales and Sperm Whales as they travel a long distance to warmer feeding grounds in the Bay of Bengal. Sperm Whales\, Blue Whales\, and pilot Whales appear off the eastern coast of Trincomalee.In March and April each year\, blue whales migrate through the warm\, clear coastal waters of Sri Lanka. When this incredible event occurs\, we are there to meet them. \nYou can swim/snorkel with the largest mammals on earth in their natural habitat. With up to 100 feet long and upwards of 200 tons Blue whales are friendly giants whose diet is composed nearly exclusively of tiny shrimplike animals called krill. The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales and can easily recognized by its massive head and prominent rounded forehead containing the largest brain of any creature known to have lived on Earth. \nWith the help of expert guides\, we will put you right in the path of the largest animal that has ever lived\, observing the whales as they briefly slip by under the surface. \nYou plunge into the water in front of a behemoth and float above it or free-dive down to its eye level as it glides past. You feel like an insect next to its unimaginable bulk. Perhaps you see a glimmer of recognition; a slight flick of its eye in your direction. After a few tantalizing seconds\, the whale mysteriously dissolves back into the deep blue void\, surfacing 10-12 minutes later for another few breaths before diving again. \n  \nDates: 10-April -16-April \n  \nOverview (7days/6nights) \n\nHike to the World’s End\nWander endlessly through the gorgeous Tea Plantation\nSpot some wildlife without going on a safari\nTo find what is so secret about the secret beach\nParty late night\nGet clicked while swinging in front of the endless sea\nTake a cultural tour to the Fort City of Galle\nSnorkel with Whales\n\nDaywise itinerary : \n10-April : Colombo-Nuwara Eliya \n11-April : Nuwara Eliya\n12-April : Ella-Mirissa\n13-April : Mirissa: Swim with whales\n14-April : Hikkaduwa\n15-April : Hikkaduwa-Colombo\n16-April: Fly back home\nDAY 01: 10-April \nArrival at Colombo and transfer to Nuwara Eliya \n\nUpon arrival and going through the immigration process we’ll drive to our very first destination of this country\, Nuwara Eliya. Often referred to as ‘Little England’\, this genteel highland community does have a rose-tinted\, vaguely British-country-village feel to it\, with its colonial-era bungalows\, Tudor-style hotels\, well-tended hedgerows and pretty gardens. Indeed\, Nuwara Eliya is one of the most favoured cool-climate escapes for you. Check in at your hotel here and relax for a while before heading out to the most iconic place to spend the evening here\, Gregory Lake. \n  \nDAY 02: 11-April\nHike to World’s End and walk endlessly through the gorgeous tea plantation \n\nAfter getting up early in the morning and having our breakfast we’ll start a hike to the world’s end. The Horton Plains plateau comes to a sudden end at World’s End\, a stunning escarpment that plunges 880m. The 9.5km round trip takes a leisurely three hours and the view from World’s End is unencumbered. After that\, we’ll walk the most famous tea plantation and can also visit the tea factory for a tea-tasting session. \n  \nDAY 03: 12-April\nNuwara Eliya to Mirissa via Ella \nAfter waking up to the beautiful view and having our breakfast we’ll drive along the most scenic roads in Sri Lanka. We’ll visit Ella and take photos in front of the most iconic 9-arches bridge before reaching our destination for today\, Mirissa. Fringing two sandy bays separated by a rock island reachable at low tide\, Mirissa feels hidden away compared to Sri Lanka’s other busier resort towns. Mirissa’s beach and nightlife make it a popular tourist destination. Throw your bags as soon as we reach our hotel and head directly to the beach to crack open a coconut\, slip into a hammock and rock gently in the breeze\, and allow the hours\, to slip calmly by. \n  \nDAY 04: 13-April\nWhale watching at Mirissa and Party in the evening \n\nToday we’ll spend a day watching the peaceful\, gorgeous and totally harmless giant\, Whale from a boat ride near Mirissa. Later in the evening\, we’ll party on the beach or in our hotel where we’ll be staying. \nIf you are not doing this activity then Mirissa has allot to offer\, we can explore the city. \n  \n  \nDAY 05: 14-April\nDaytrip to Galle and Transfer to Hikkaduwa via Unawatuna\nWe’ll check out from the hotel after having our breakfast and drive to the Dutch capital of the country\, Galle. A Unesco World Heritage Site\, this historic city is a delight to explore on foot\, an endlessly exotic old trading port blessed with imposing Dutch-colonial buildings\, ancient mosques and churches\, grand mansions and museums\, Galle is a jewel. From there we’ll drive to our next destination today Unawatuna Beach and then finally rest at Hikkaduwa for the day. We’ll enjoy snorkelling here at Hikkaduwa Beach. \nDAY 06: 15-April\nHikkaduwa to Colombo \nToday we’ll drive to our last destination\, Colombo. The commercial capital of Sri Lanka\, Colombo city has plenty of gifts to offer you that will leave you breathless. This city is very popular for holding the old and new culture as well as the history of the country very carefully. Besides\, this city also comes with exciting nightlife as well as some world-class restaurants\, which attract numerous people every year in this city. Furthermore\, this city has been an eighth-century port\, which houses different administrative and financial offices that are relevant to the travellers. Also\, these offices are considered as the finest part of the colonial structures. We can also spend our evening shopping for our friends and family at the famous Pettah Market. \n  \nDAY 07: 16-April \nHead back to home\nAfter having our breakfast we’ll check out from the hotel and will be dropped off at the airport to take our flight back to our home. \nDEAL \nYou can pay only 5000 and stay for one more night(till 17 April) and also experience driving a tuk-tuk! \n  \nOptional Activity of Snorkelling with Whale \n\n\nWhat to see?\n\n\n\n\n\nYou can experience the largest mammals on earth in their natural habitat. With up to 100 feet long and upwards of 200 tons Blue whales are friendly giants whose diet is composed nearly exclusively of tiny shrimplike animals called krill. The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales and can easily recognized by its massive head and prominent rounded forehead containing the largest brain of any creature known to have lived on Earth. From the boat you can often spot groups of spinner dolphins playing in the water. \n\n\n\n\n\nWhen to go?\n\n\n\n\n\nMost sightings occur between the end of  February and March.  Whales continue their migrations around the island. Sometimes you can also see them in April onwards. \n\n\n\nHow long is the tour?\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the team at the Dive Center at 5:45 am\,  get ready for departure at 6 am from the beach frontage.  Need to travel  20-40 km offshore or even more. Return approx 9:30 am depending on sightings. If needed extend the duration. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is included?\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBoat and Spotter\nSnorkeling Gear\nDrinking Water and Biscuits\nLifejacket\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring?\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood Swimming skills\nTowel\nSunscreen\nCamera (GoPro Rental available!)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to book?\nWhatsapp/call on 9029099709\nContact us on WhatsApp\nhttps://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=919029099709 \nPackage 59999 \n  \nINCLUSIONS \n\nAccommodation for 7 days & 6 nights along with breakfast\nTrip in Private vehicle (Itinerary)\nAirport transfers (as per group flights)\nAll transfers in deluxe AC coach as per itinerary\n\nEXCLUSIONS \n\nFlight tickets; International as well as internal.\nBeverages or meals are other than those mentioned in the plan.\nAnything not mentioned above in inclusions.\nSnorkel with Whales tour (200$) Pay directly to the partner\n\nDEAL \nYou can pay only 5000 and stay for one more night(till 17 April) and also experience driving a tuk-tuk! \n Visa Policy\nCitizens from most of the countries including India may obtain a visa on arrival\, provided that they have completed the electronic travel authorization (ETA) procedure either prior to travel or on arrival in Sri Lanka. Visa charges are $20 for SAARC countries\, including India. \nQ. Who are we? \nGaurav Rana is the founder of TBT and an avid traveller. Having experience of 10 years\, 71 country and 82 states. He is following his dream of covering all 197/197 countries in this world and that is why this website is running. He takes people with him on the trip he is going on and ensures this is a budget trip. We are doing Iceland @110000 which is the best ever deal you will get on Google and he is able to do this because he has been to Iceland 12 times. Follow him on Facebook and Instagram for more details. \nQ. How can I connect for future trip updates?\nJust click this link and join our Facebook updates for future trips: CLICK ME\nQ: Can I see your pictures of this trip? \nAns: Follow the link: PICTURES \nQ. How will I meet the group if I come? \nAns: We will add you to our WhatsApp broadcast(9029099709) for further communication and if you are coming alone then we will arrange an airport pickup for you by public transport. \nQ.Any discount for a group? \nAns: Yes\, if you are more then 2 then you will get a group discount of 1500 Rupee per head. \nWhere can I see the T&C of the trips? \nAns: Follow this link: CLICK ME \nHow to Contact us? \nCall us on 9029099709 or E-mail us on info@travelbuddiestalk.com \nThanks & Regards \nTeam Travel Buddies \nInfo@travelbuddiestalk.com \nFB: Facebook Link \nInsta: Instagram Link
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