Golfing In Sri Lanka
07 Nights & 08 Days
A holiday designed for the avid golfer, Sri Lanka is blessed to have some truly iconic golf courses with stunning vistas in different parts of the island, each with its own charm and character across different climatic settings. You start with a stay in Colombo and play in the historic Royal Colombo Golf Club, a green oasis in the heart of the capital. Afterwards, you proceed towards Kandy and will experience teeing off at the picturesque Victoria Golf Club, with its stunning scenery of the surrounding mountain ranges and cooler climate. Traveling further in to Sri Lanka’s tea country, Nuwara Eliya is the next stop with a round of 18 holes included at the prestigious Nuwara Eliya Golf Club. The final stop, will be to the recently opened Shangri-La’s Hambantota Golf Resort & Spa, which is situated by the beach with a state of the art golf-course
Day 01
The Tintagel, Colombo
Executive Suite – B&B Basis
On arrival, you will be met by your chauffeur guide and travel to The Tintagel, Colombo, which is the ancestral property of the Bandaranaike’s, a powerful family dynasty which produced two of Sri Lanka’s prime ministers and a president, which was turned into a boutique hotel in 2005
The Tintagel, Colombo
Executive Suite – B&B Basis
Morning, visit the Royal Colombo Golf Club and play a round of 18 holes. Green Fees, Buggy rental, services of a caddy along with golf club rental can be included.
Afternoon, go on a guided tour of Colombo, which is an open and attractive city with a fascinating mix of 19th and 20th century colonial buildings, and more recent modern architecture. Some of the main sites covered during your guided city tour of the capital includes the Galle Face Green, Old Parliament, Gangaraamaya Temple, Beira Lake, Viharamahadevi Park and Independence Square
Day 02
Day 03
Victoria Country Club, Digana
Deluxe Room – H/B Basis
Morning, travel to Water’s Edge and fly to Kandy Polgolla airfield in a amphibian sea plane. Upon arrival, check-in at the Victoria Golf and Country Club Resort, situated adjacent to the golf course.
Day 04
Victoria Country Club, Digana
Deluxe Room – H/B Basis
Morning, play a round of 18 holes at the picturesque Victoria Golf Club. Green Fees, Buggy rental, services of a caddy along with golf club rental can be included.
In afternoon, go on a guided tour of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, referred locally as the Sri Dalada Maligawa, and is considered as the most revered site in the country as this temple complex houses the sacred tooth relic of the Lord Buddha.
Day 05
Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya
Deluxe Room – H/B Basis
After breakfast, leave for the Grand Hotel in Nuwara Eliya. Spend the afternoon exploring Nuwara Eliya, which also known as “Little England” due to the cold climate, endless gardens of flowers and strawberries along with vegetables, and colonial style buildings and holiday homes. One of the picturesque attractions of the town is Lake Gregory, which is nestled at the bottom of a small hill. A leisurely walk around or boat ride in the lake are some of the popular activities at Lake Gregory. A leisurely stroll around the beautifully manicured garsens in Victoria Park is always a pleasure. The park comes alive with an abundance of blossoming flowers around the period of March to May, as well as August and September. You can also visit a Seetha Aman Hindu Kovil, as the majority of residents who work in the tea fields are Hindus of Indian descent who were brought in to work during the period of British rule. A guided tour of a Tea Factory will also be included.
Day 06
Shangri La’s Hambantota Golf Resort & Spa
Deluxe Ocean Room – H/B Basis
Morning, play a round of 18 holes at the historical Nuwara Eliya Golf Club. Green Fees, Buggy rental, services of a caddy along with golf club rental can be included.
After lunch, leave for The Shangri La’s Hambantota Golf Resort & Spa in the south of Sri Lanka. Remainder of the evening at leisure.
Day 07
Shangri La’s Hambantota Golf Resort & Spa
Deluxe Ocean Room – H/B Basis
Morning, play a round of 18 holes at the state of the art golf course built by Shangri-La, which is regarded among the best in the island. Green Fees, Buggy rental, services of a caddy along with golf club rental can be included.
Afternoon at leisure. Upon request, a guided afternoon safari to Yala National Park can be included where you may encounter a variety of wild animals including Asian Elephant, Leopard, Sloth Bear, Spotted Deer, Sambar, Mugger Crocodile and Jackal.