Tea for Two
from €549
Extension - 3 days
Tea for Two
from €549
Extension - 3 days
Tea for Two
from €549
Extension - 3 days
Imagine yourself awakening to bird song. You open the door of your luxurious tent, step out on the lovely terrace to glance at the spectacular mountain range, fertile green valleys, tea plantations, and clear rivers. A deer fumbles by, a bird of prey flies overhead scanning the ground for its prey. Breathe in the fresh air and pinch yourself ... No you are not dreaming. You are at the Madulkelle Tea and Eco Lodge. An amazingly luxury tented camp in the middle of nature overlooking the UNESCO Knuckles area.
The lodge has 18 Deluxe tents with a private terrace. Each tent is luxuriously furnished and has a private bathroom with a shower. The main building of the lodge is decorated like an old colonial tea plantation and houses a restaurant, bar, spa, library and outdoor swimming pool. The restaurant at the lodge only serves produce from its own garden and you can be certain the result is a pure delight. Wellness, gastronomy, relaxation and tranquility are essentials at this hidden gem!
You can insert this extension after the fifth day of your Taste of Sri Lanka Tour. Next, you continue with your Taste of Sri Lanka or Taste of Sri Lanka and the South program.
Strong points:
Unwind at a classy tea plantation
Luxury at its best
Stunning views and infinity pool

Day-to-day program
Day 1
Kandy - Eco Lodge

You start out from Kandy by private car and drive into the country and towards the mountainside. Only half an hour later, you arrive at the lodge. Check-in is followed by a first exploration of the hotel grounds. Later on today, an introduction to Sri Lankan cuisine has been planned for you. On the program: a visit to the herb garden where you learn about the different spices, their virtues, and culinary use and practice! Under the guidance of a chef, you try your hand at a few of the typically Sri Lankan culinary classics. Obviously, you will be able to taste your dishes. Then it is time for a siesta. Dive in the pool, sip a cocktail, or take a short walk to the Campbell Falls, in other words, relax and enjoy.
Day 2
Knuckles National Park
Day 3
Eco Lodge - Kandy

You start out from Kandy by private car and drive into the country and towards the mountainside. Only half an hour later, you arrive at the lodge. Check-in is followed by a first exploration of the hotel grounds. Later on today, an introduction to Sri Lankan cuisine has been planned for you. On the program: a visit to the herb garden where you learn about the different spices, their virtues, and culinary use and practice! Under the guidance of a chef, you try your hand at a few of the typically Sri Lankan culinary classics. Obviously, you will be able to taste your dishes. Then it is time for a siesta. Dive in the pool, sip a cocktail, or take a short walk to the Campbell Falls, in other words, relax and enjoy.
What's included?
Kandy - Lodge - Kandy transfers
2 nights in B&B in a Deluxe tent
1/2 Day cookery class lunch included
Day visit to the Knuckles national park
Admission and picnic in Knuckles national park
Not included
Non-listed meals and beverages, tipping, optional excursions, personal expenses, high season surcharges and possibly mandatory gala dinners on 24DEC and 31DEC.
Hotels & Meals
Dishes include rice and curry, pittu, Kiribath, wholemeal Roti, String hoppers, wattalapam (a rich pudding of Malay origin made of coconut milk, jaggery, cashew nuts, eggs, and spices including cinnamon and nutmeg), kottu, and hoppers. Jackfruit may sometimes replace rice and curries. Traditionally food is served on a plantain leaf.
Middle Eastern influences and practices are found in traditional Moor dishes, while Dutch and Portuguese influences are found with the island's Burgher community preserving their culture through traditional dishes such as Lamprais (rice cooked in stock and baked in a banana leaf), Breudher (Dutch Holiday Biscuit), Bolo Fiado (Portuguese-style layer cake), and Gumbo Lillas (Dutch style honey coated sweet treats). (Wikipedia)
Travel Documents
All Belgian nationals* travelling on a Belgian passport (children and babies included) must be in possession of an international e-passport (electronic) containing min. 2 blank pages, valid for at least 6 months on arrival and a tourist visa. This visa must be purchased beforehand via the official site https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/. Price: 50USD. For travel to The Maldives an international passport suffices.
Travelers with a non-Belgian nationality and / or travelers travelling on a foreign passport are invited to spontaneously report this matter to the Connections travel consultant and shall contact their respective embassy (s) or Consulate (ate) to obtain the latest updates concerning all current travel requirements and documents.
Insurances
Have a safe and carefree trip: travel fully insured with our Protections travel insurance! Our Protections insurance policies offer various formulas in order to offer you the widest possible cover (with even a fly-on-time, natural catastrophes and epidemics) for both single journeys or for the entire year. We guarantee you the best protection at the best price.
Tailored travel
The tours in our brochures are just a few examples of travel itineraries possible. Our trips can be tailored to suit your specific needs. If you want to book a specific destination or combine it with a mini-tour then we will gladly make you a tailor-made offer. For a personalised day-by-day program please contact our destination experts.
Would you like to travel in a group; with your entire family, friends or colleagues? (min. 10 people required). Put our know-how to the test and send us your details and wishes. We will gladly turn the blueprints of your trip into a detailed quote and a lasting memory for you to cherish. Contact our Connections’ Group Service by e-mail at groups@connections.be or by telephone on +32 (0)2 550 01 65. We would love to hear from you.
Health
No mandatory vaccinations. To verify the latest updates on health requirements, please surf to https://www.itg.be
Time zones
+ 4h30 (Winter), +3h30 (Summer)
Payments methods
Credit cards may be accepted are widely accepted as form of payment. In tourist centres it is posible to use ATM machines.
Climate
Tropical climate. Colombo and the coast have average temperatures of 27 °, 20 ° Kandy, Nuwara Eliya 16 °. Cooler in the central, higher areas. The southwest monsoon occurs between May and September, the northern and eastern monsoon between October and January.
Please request a price quote for a personalized quotation.
The mentioned as from price is per person sharing based on double occupancy.
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