Sri Lanka Tennis Break

After breakfast we are on the courts for our first tennis sessions where we’ll enjoy some tennis time and coaching classes (10:00 – 12:00). We have enough time maybe for a quick swim before lunch and a bit of relax, as we are on the courts for more tennis (16:00-18:00). Evening is left at leisure. Overnight Wattala Pegasus Reef (Meals: Breakfast & Dinner)  Tennis 4 hours

After breakfast we leave for Kandy, en-route visit Pinnawala elephant orphanage, where we might just reach Pinnawala for feeding time of the baby elephants, a heart-warming sight.  We will be able to see a herd of about 50/60 elephants, including many baby elephants being lead, to the river by their mahouts for their daily bathing. We also visit a herbal spice garden before we continue to Kandy. Reaching Kandy in the afternoon where we will enjoy a city tour. Kandy is an exciting place for shopping, lots of souvenirs made of wood, copper, silver, brass, ebony, bronze then also there are Ceramics and lots more.

We will also be able to visit Sri Dalada Maligawa, known as the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, the main attraction of Kandy. It is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy and is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of Buddha, a place revered by countless number of people around the world. Our visit also includes visit to a herbal spice garden, Tea Factory and tea plantations near Kandy. We return back to the hotel in Wattala and evening is left at leisure. Overnight Wattala Pegasus Reef (Meals: Breakfast & Dinner)

It’s all tennis today, so after breakfast, we start our morning session (10:00 – 13:00), and the rest of the day is left at leisure for us to enjoy the sunshine and the beach. Overnight Wattala Pegasus Reef (Meals: Breakfast & Dinner). Tennis 3 hours (10:00-13:00)

After breakfast day we set off for a day excursion to Galle, en route do a Boat Trip in Madu river (Mangrove Islands), including a visit to a Turtle farm and the Coral reef in Hikkaduwa. On arrival in Galle we visit the Dutch Fort, the Old Dutch reformed Church the Museum, and not be surprised to find yourself walking down “Leynbaan” street, (famous street in Rotterdam/Holland!). Enjoy the art of lace-waving, which Galle area is well-known for and of course, the Stilt Fisherman in Ahangama, before we return back to Wattala. Overnight Wattala Pegasus Reef (Meals: Breakfast & Dinner)

Morning tennis sessions, so after breakfast, we set off for the courts again to brush up on our tennis skills (10:00-12:00). Time to freshen up and drive to Colombo city centre, where  we will enjoy a delicious lunch at the picturesque Grand Oriental Hotel. Late afternoon we set off to visit Colombo city (Independence Square, BMICH, Pettah Bazar, Dutch Church, Old Parliament area. Overnight Wattal Pegasus Reef (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) Tennis 2hours 10:00-12:00

After breakfast again, we brush up on our tennis skills before our “friendly” competition (10:00 – 13:00). Rest of the day is left at leisure for you to further explore the city and do a spot of shopping before our departure. And a farewell dinner at Hilton Colombo, where we will be joined by staff members of our local ground handling representatives, who worked hard and made this programme for us. Overnight Wattal Pegasus Reef (Meals: Breakfast & Dinner) Tennis 3hours 10:00-13:00

After breakfast, we say goodbye to Sri Lanka and transfer to airport for onward journey.

Total Tennis – 12 hours