Though Sri Lanka is virtually unknown in the field of Golf, it has a long history dating back to 1895 when the Colonial Secretary, an ardent golfer himself in consultation with the then Governor of Sri Lanka, Sir Joseph West Ridgeway, offered the Alfred Model Farm-named after the son of Queen Victoria to the golf club. The course was opened by Governor Ridgeway and was first named Ridgeways and in 1896 was named the Royal Colombo Golf Club after much restructuring.
Sri Lanka boasts of having three of the finest 18 hole Golf courses comparable to those in Asia. The three courses are situated in Colombo, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya. The elevations and climatic conditions in each location differ to the extent that some golfers often comment that it is like playing in three different countries. Tour Itinerary: Day 1: Airport. Colombo. Pick up at airport and transfer to hotel in Colombo. The guest will be afforded a city tour of Colombo depending on the time of arrival. Overnight at Galle Face Hotel. Day 2: Royal Colombo Golf Club. After breakfast proceed to the Royal Colombo Golf Club. Spend rest of the day playing golf. Overnight at Galle Face Hotel. Day 3: Colombo - Kandy - Digana. After breakfast, proceed to Kandy, en-route visit the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage and watch orphaned baby elephants numbering around 50 are being bathed and fed. Proceed to Kandy, and in the evening witness a Cultural show featuring Kandyan dancers, drummers and fire walking. Overnight Hotel Suisse Kandy. Day 4: Victoria International Golf and Country Club. After breakfast proceed to the Victoria Golf Club. Spend rest of the day playing golf. Overnight at Hotel Suisse Kandy. Day 5: Kandy-Nuwara Eliya. Proceed to Nuwara Eliya – passing tea plantations and waterfalls. En route visit a tea factory Overnight at Hill Club in Nuwara Eliya. Day 6: Nuwara Eliya Golf Club. After breakfast proceed to the NuwaraEliya Golf club. Spend the entire day playing golf. Overnight at Hill Club. Day 7: Nuwara Eliya – Colombo. After breakfast proceed to Colombo - shopping in Colombo if time permits and transfer to airport to catch connecting flight. Notes: Prices:
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