5* Luxury West Coast Beach Stay
Jetwing Blue
One of Sri Lanka’s most popular beach resorts, Negombo is located on the west coast, close enough to the city of Colombo for easy access to enjoy the hustle and bustle of this fine city, yet far enough away to experience idyllic beach relaxation. Negombo is known for its long, palm-lined, wide, sandy beaches and centuries old fishing industry.
Known as the Original Home of Sri Lankan Hospitality, the 5* Jetwing Blue promises family hospitality with an attentive service, unique experiences and mouth-watering meals during your stay at their exquisitely spacious beachside resort which spans over 9 acres. Complimenting the luxury accommodation at Jetwing Blue, you will find a range of contemporary facilities and services including a choice of 2 refreshing swimming pools, in-house boutiques, a rejuvenating spa, a modern gym, tennis courts and a choice of 6 dining options guaranteed to satisfy all pallets. Each evening as you sit beside the palms with a fresh cocktail in hand, watching the sunset into the ocean, you will feel like you are in paradise!
In addition to its beautiful sandy beaches, Negombo also has an interesting mix of things to see/do including a colonial-built canal, crumbled fort, a lively fish market, a wildlife-rich lagoon, high street shops & boutiques, bars & clubs and restaurants. Negombo is also a convenient location from which to enjoy various day trips, such as the Elephant Sanctuary, a Tea Plantation, the famous Tooth Temple, Dolphin/Whale watching or a Lagoon Boat Safari.
This all-year round holiday to Sri Lanka is perfect for a couple’s break or honeymoon, a family holiday and for solo travellers too; whether it be for complete tropical beach relaxation or convenient location from which to easily explore more of this sensational island, Jetwing Blue in Negombo is an ideal location!
Itinerary Highlights:
- 5* Idyllic Tropical Beach Stay
- Beach/pool relaxation
- Convenient location to explore locally
- Additional optional tours by request
Day 1: International Flight
Day 2: Arrive and Refresh
Day 3 - 9: Sun, Sea, Sand
- A chauffeured drive inland to visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage (approx. 3.5-hour drive time, but with plenty of interesting and forever changing scenery on-route). Home to over 90 wild Asian elephants, this orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground has the largest herd of captive elephants in the world. In addition to the visiting the orphanage, in Pinnawala you can enjoy a delicious lunch overlooking the river whilst watching the elephants bathe, take ‘selfies’ close to these magnificent mammals and purchase traditional Sri Lankan souvenirs from the local market.
- Experience a local train journey (approx. 2.5-hour) to visit the iconic sites of Galle, the provincial capital and largest city on the picturesque southwest coast of Sri Lanka’s. Galle is a fortified old city founded by Portuguese colonists in the 16th century; its stone sea walls encircle car-free streets making it a delight to explore on foot. You could visit Galle Fort, the largest remaining fortress in Asia and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Galle Lighthouse as well as visit local markets, stylish boutiques and quaint cafes.
- A boat trip off Kalpitiya to watch dolphins swimming alongside and diving underneath the boat, riding waves and leaping out of the water in a magical display. Depending upon the time of year, you might see whales too!
- Visit Muthurajawela Marsh to enjoy a Marshland River Boat Safari to discover the wildlife, birds, vegetation and natural beauty of these wetlands.
- A chauffeured drive heading inland to Kandy, to the charming hill capital of Sri Lanka and its second largest city. Visit the local markets before visiting the most sacred Buddhist temples of all, the Temple of the Tooth Relic, located in the royal palace complex. This golden-roofed Temple houses Sri Lanka’s most important Buddhist relic – a tooth of Buddha. This trip can combine the elephant orphanage on-route.
Day 10: Fly back home
- You will be travelling in a private airconditioned vehicle with your own chauffeur. This means that morning departure times are flexible each day, as is the amount of time you wish to spend at each site/activity. Your guide will advise on suitable travel times to avoid peak congestion and recommended the best time of day to ensure maximum enjoyment of the activity.
- All travel time to/from locations are quoted in the itinerary, but please understand that these are only approximate to give a general guide. You will discover that Sri Lankan roads (and their users) are quite unique and appear somewhat chaotic – and it’s not just pedestrians, cyclists, bikers, tuk-tuks, dogs, slow moving heavy goods and agricultural vehicles that cause congestion. Don’t be surprised if you see the occasional elephant, monkey, land-lizard or cattle strolling across the road too! Consequently, ‘we expect the unexpected’ and work on anticipate travel times based on 30-40 kms per hour.
Make Your Own Memories
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- Scheduled international flights (economy travel) from most of the major airports in the United Kingdom
- 8 nights accommodation at 5* Jetwing Blue (sharing a double room)
- Daily breakfast
- Travel in a private vehicle with your own chauffer guide
- Sri Lanka ETA visa
- All applicable taxes with no hidden charges
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- Travel Insurance
- Lunch, Dinner and beverages throughout
- - Any local activities / excursions
- Any personal expenses