Golfing In Lanka

Arrive Colombo Airport

Arrive at Colombo International Airport. Please clear immigration and visa formalities collect your baggage and proceed to the arrival lounge through the green channel if you do not have goods to be declared to customs. TOTAL HOLIDAY OPTIONS Executive will page you by your name at the arrival lounge. Thereafter you will be assisted with a transfer to the assigned hotel.

Royal Colombo Golf Club

The Royal Colombo Golf Club in Sri Lanka has been at the forefront of the Sri Lankan golf scene since its inauguration in 1879, receiving the Royal Seal from King George V in 1928. Measuring 6560-yards from the championship tees the course is not long by modern-day standards. Accompanied by your caddies, walk the course with your host and experience another side to urban life in Sri Lanka on this half-day experience. A group of trees protects the right edge of the narrow fairway, and the closer you can stay to these trees the better the angle to the green you will have. Too far left and you will require a swinging draw over the pond to find the green. Surrounded by residential areas and business establishments, the Royal Colombo Golf Club is a sanctuary situated in the heart of Colombo. In contrast to its surroundings, it is an exquisite and tranquil environment to relax and unwind. Why not wrap up your time together over refreshments at the clubhouse.

Travel to Kandy

Kandy is a major city in Sri Lanka, located in the Central Province, of Sri Lanka. It is the second largest city in the country after Colombo. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is both an administrative and religious city and is also the capital of the Central Province. Kandy is the home of The Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988. But Kandy is also so much more than its number one attraction; it's a city of delightful chaos, with its bustling streets, ancient temples, colonial architecture, aristocratic gardens and the glorious Kandy lake forming the backdrop to a perfect few days amongst Sri Lanka’s lush green hills.

Assistance on arrival

Assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel.

The Victoria Golf Club

After breakfast transfer to Victoria Golf Club for you to enjoy a round of golf. Nestled amidst the misty hills of Digana bordering the glistening Victoria Reservoir, the club is a 73 Par, a 6933-yard championship 18-hole golf resort in Sri Lanka. Dramatic and awe-inspiring vistas adorned with flowering shrubs and tree-lined fairways offer a delightfully relaxing setting for a good game of golf. Victoria Golf & Country Resort offers an idyllic play space for avid golfers and amateurs alike. Ranking among the best golf courses in the world, Victoria Golf Club and Country Resort features a meticulously designed and well-maintained course. All holes at Victoria would be regarded standout holes, however it is the 6th hole that has taken the spotlight as Victoria’s signature hole. The continual changing in elevation is a feature to this course, whether searching for fairways 100ft below or trying to find greens, with their treacherous putting surfaces, that tower above you.

Travel to Nuwara Eliya

Travel to Nuwara Eliya also nicknamed Little England, rest & recuperate center of the colonial British tea planters and dignitaries. The smoking steeples, British Tudor style architecture, misty mountains covered in tea plantations, and a lake to stroll along with feeling like a perfect holiday. Listed are some top things to see and do if you wish to explore the town. Enjoy a 20 minutes speedboat ride on Gregory Lake for a few hundred rupees. Enjoy a stroll in Victoria Park, spreads out on 27 acres of land and is full of trees and flowers. Roam the Winter Market The Bale Bazaar because they sell winter clothes for the cold Nuwara Eliya weather. Visit Ambewela Farm, Just a little bit out of town and you reach the rolling hills of Ambewela where the cows roam free to graze in turns. Hike along the Horton Plains to World's End a drop-off at the edge of a huge cliff at the end of the Horton Plains plateau.

Assistance on arrival

Assistance on arrival and check-in at the hotel.

Nuwara Eliya Golf Club

Have an early breakfast with day free to enjoy a game of golf. The Nuwara Eliya Golf Club, founded in 1889, is one of the oldest golf clubs in Asia. It is an institution, rich in tradition, history and carries an ambiance unparalleled in this country. Founded, primarily for their rest and recreation, by the British planters who opened up the land for tea in the Nuwara Eliya district, to this day it caters to some of the customs and traditions of the country’s colonial past. The 18-hole course, 6399 yards long, is a testing par 71 and is made up of long, narrow fairways, bordered by rows of towering eucalyptus trees and elegant cypresses, held together by dense acacia shrubbery. After a good game of golf, you can either unwind and relax in a spa or simply sit back and watch the sunset in your accommodation while sipping a cup of Ceylon Tea.

Travel to Hambantota

Travel to Hambantota. Hambantota and its environs became well-known in ancient Lanka as a place that guarded the culture of the Sinhala people as well as serving as custodians of Buddhism. Even today, Hambantota is a stopover for tours of pilgrims who travel to the shrine at Kataragama or the Tissamaharama Raja Maha Viharaya which was built in the 2nd Century BC by King Kavantissa.

Assistance on arrival

Assistance on arrival and transfer to the Hotel.

Day for Golfing

Day free at leisure to enjoy a round of golf. Shangri-La’s Golf & Country Club in Hambantota is 18 hole golf course designed on a former sapphire mine. Spread across a vast coconut palm plantation, it offers spectacular views and distinctive challenges for both beginners and seasoned players. The par-70 course is designed by Rodney Wright, the globally celebrated designer and a firm believer in integrating the culture and environment of the surrounding area into a golf course. The beautifully-landscaped course takes players on a memorable golfing journey through three zones, each with its own unique character; The Coconut Plantation offers lush fairways and challenging bunkers, The Dune Area - with its subtle elevation changes - gives way to breath-taking views of the Indian Ocean, and The Sapphire Mine showcases generous greens with an abundance of water features.

Day at Leisure

Day free to relax and enjoy the hotel amenities or explore the nearby area on your own. Hambantota is arguably Sri Lanka’s best-kept secret, this tiny port town invites travelers to experience the island’s natural beauty and wildlife. This gorgeous destination boasts practically untouched golden beaches, expansive salt plains, rugged cliffs, and rocky outcrops, and a lush jungle teeming with wildlife. If all of that isn’t enough, we recommend teeing off at Sri Lanka’s first resort golf course. Optional: Round of Golf at the Shangri-La Hambantota Golf Club.

Travel to Colombo

Today we travel to Colombo on the western coast of the island, Colombo is a sprawling city home to over five million people. It is traditionally centered around Fort, a business district with its roots as a fortified Portuguese trading post, and the green waters of Beira Lake, all facing out to sea. Hot and busy, recent years have seen Colombo gradually transform from a place visitors could not avoid to a fascinating destination well worth exploring. Its historic quarters and grand 19th-century architecture have been restored, the seafront spruced up and cosmopolitan vibe revived with numerous museums, galleries and characterful eateries opening that celebrate its unique and diverse heritage. The city is dotted with temples, shrines, cafes, markets and is best explored by tuk-tuk or in the safety of your vehicle.

Colombo Departure

In time assisted transfer to Colombo International Airport to board your onward flight home.