Golfing in Sri Lanka

10N~11D | Specialty Tour

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$ 2005 per person | twin-sharing

Price valid up to 30th Apr 2025
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The Tour :

Take your game to the next level on the turfs of four world-class, 18-hole golf courses in Sri Lanka. The Royal Colombo Golf Club and the Nuwara Eliya Golf Club are both over-a-century old historical landmarks. The contemporary Victoria Golf Club was listed in the ‘100 Most Beautiful Golf Courses in the World’ by the Golf Digest. And the Shangri-La golf course is perfect for all skill levels. In between golfing, this tour offers a number of popular sights and activities too.

When to go :

December through June.

Best For :

Pro and amateur Golfers alike. Beginners can pick a lesson at the Royal Colombo Golf Course at $25 an hour.

Strenuousness :

Mild. Only 02 slightly advanced activities: climbing Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Cave Temple.

Wheelchair Accessibility :

Inaccessible.

Highlights:

Includes:

Itinerary

Day 01

Transfer to the hotel in Colombo. In the afternoon set out on a city tour of Colombo. Visit the vividly colorful Gangarama Temple crammed with artefacts and the Colombo National Museum. Don’t miss out the man-eater of Punani displayed at the National Museum of Natural History.

Accommodation : Taj Samudra Hotel in Colombo

Meals : Breakfast (next Morning)

Day 02

Start the day off with an exciting round of golf at the Royal Colombo Golf Course. Once a failed farmland, 140 years ago it was transformed into a turf for golfing. Interestingly, adding color to the landscape, commuter trains daily run through the course. Course par is 71 for men and 72 for ladies. Spend the evening at leisure.

Accommodation : Taj Samudra Hotel in Colombo

Meals : Breakfast

Day 03

Enjoy a trip to the elephant orphanage in Pinnawala, the only of its kind in the world. And travel north-east to Dambulla town. Visit the 2000 year old, UNESCO-listed Dambulla cave temple. Walls and ceilings of the 05 caves here are coated in centuries old murals. Later on be transferred to your accommodation in Sigiriya.

Accommodation : Aliya Resort in Sigiriya

Meals : Breakfast

Day 04

This morning climb the Sigiriya Rock, Sri Lanka’s most popular tourist attraction. The famous gigantic lion paws gate-guard the stairs to the summit where once stood the monarch’s palace. Later on depart for Kandy city. Take an informative brief guided walk in a spice garden on the way in Matale. On reaching Kandy, set out on a city tour. Visit the panoramic Upper-lake Drive and drive around the man-made Kandy Lake. Leave some time to browse through fabulous gift stores before checking in to the hotel. In the evening enjoy a cultural show, followed by a visit to the Temple of the Tooth Relic.

Accommodation : The Golden Crown Hotel in Kandy

Meals : Breakfast

Day 05

Take your best strikes and swings this morning at a delightful round at the Victoria Golf Course in Kandy. Spread across a former coconut plantation on the banks of the Victoria Reservoir, and with breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and forests, this course has made it to the Golf Digest’s ‘100 most beautiful’ list. It was also ranked ‘Best in Asia’ by Asian Golf in 2005. Course par is 73. Spend the evening at leisure back in Kandy.

Accommodation : The Golden Crown Hotel in Kandy

Meals : Breakfast

Day 06

This morning hop aboard a scenic train bound for Nuwara Eliya, which offers spectacular views of endless lush tea fields, waterfalls, reservoirs and a countless number of tunnels. Chauffeur picks you up again at Nanu Oya station, which is the closest to Nuwara Eliya. And on the way to your hotel, visit a tea factory. Factory fresh tea can be purchased at the factory outlet. In the afternoon enjoy a city tour of Nuwara Eliya.

Accommodation : The Golden Ridge Hotel in Nuwara Eliya

Meals : Breakfast

Day 07

Get into the swing on 18 holes of this short, but challenging Nuwara Eliya Golf Course, full of tight fairways, wicked tree lines as well as public roads that run across. The turf is located at the heart of Nuwara Eliya town at 6000 ft above sea level. Spectacular views of the ‘Pidurutalagala’ – the highest mountain of island can be enjoyed from the turf. Course par is 70 for men and 72 for ladies here. Spend the evening at leisure.

Accommodation : The Golden Ridge Hotel in Nuwara Eliya

Meals : Breakfast

Day 08

Enjoy the morning drive to rural Yala, twisting and winding around scenic mountains and gaps. On the way, spend a blissful moment at the Ravana Falls in Ella. In the afternoon set out on a thrilling jeep safari in the Yala National Park, which is known to house the largest leopard population in the world.

Accommodation : Jetwing Yala

Meals : Breakfast

Day 09

Depart for beachfront Shangri-La Golf Resort & Spa in Hambantota. Unwind, relax and catch a tan as you enjoy your free days by the Indian Ocean. The afternoon is free for a game.

Accommodation : Shangri-La Hambantota

Meals : Breakfast

Day 10

Enjoy a thrilling round at the Shangri-La Resort turf this morning. The 18-hole golf course, which is the first and so far the only resort golf course in Sri Lanka, spreads across a vast coconut plantation, lakes, sand dunes and even a sapphire quarry. Course par is 70. Spend the afternoon at leisure.

Accommodation : Shangri-La Hambantota

Meals : Breakfast

Day 11

Take a walk in the magnificent Dutch Fort in Galle, known to be one of the best preserved colonial sea forts in Asia. Later on be transferred to the airport for your flight.

Suggested
Accommodation

Following hotels are included in this tour package by default, but can be changed to your preferred level of luxury.
Room Category : Courtyard Deluxe

This corporate hotel ranks as the largest premium 5-star city hotel in the island, housing 14 restaurants, cafes and pubs, 11 ballrooms, conference halls and private meeting rooms, 02 swimming pools, a spa and a gym. Hotel provides facilities for differently-abled traveler.

In-room amenities include a safety deposit box, a special pillow menu and free WiFi.

Room Category : Deluxe

The hotel is located close to a number of UNESCO-preserved World Heritage sites. All rooms offer lake views. The main restaurant ‘Viewing Gallery’ serves international and Sri Lankan cuisines, while the ‘Lu Lin’ – Chinese. 

There is an infinity pool, a spa and a gym to keep guests toned. The ‘Canopy’ and ‘Isle’ bars serve alcohol and non-alcohol beverages. WiFi is free here.

Room Category : Deluxe

With 90 well-appointed Deluxe rooms and 18 Suites, the Golden Crown is the newest player among the luxury hotels in Kandy city. All rooms and suites are fitted with signature ‘Golden Crown Beds’ and luxurious rainfall showers. The hotel serves a range of Asian cuisine, as well as Western.

Other in-room amenities include minibars, HDTV, safety deposit boxes, tea-coffee facilities, a coffee maker, bathrobes and slippers. Wi-Fi is free.

Room Category : Deluxe

The 130 year old hotel was initially the holiday residence of the then British Governor of Ceylon, when it was first built in 1828. Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka has now declared it a national heritage property.

The hotel features a number of restaurants. Deluxes on the Governors wing overlook the grounds and the hotel premises. Golf wing overlooks the hotel grounds and golf course.

Room Category : Superior

Jetwing Yala is all about being close to the national park, but it boasts of being on the oceanfront too. The hotel houses a spa centre, pool table, conference hall and a gym.

Superior rooms have a private sitting area, in-room safe, satellite TV and free WiFi. Rooms are located on the ground floor, with direct access to the swimming pool. Deluxes are located on the upper floor, with views of the ocean.

Room Category : Deluxe

Sri Lanka’s largest resort, and so far the only golf resort spreads across 58 hectares of tropical gardens, flanked by a lake on one side and the mighty Indian Ocean on the other. The golf-course is 18-holes. 

The hotel houses 03 swimming pools, a kids zone, 02 restaurants and 02 bars. Shangri-La also offers unlimited access to sauna and steam bath. WiFi is free.

Elephant Front view

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