Costa Fortuna
24 March
0900/2000
Day trip to Negambo Beach with Colombo highlights & shopping
Tour Description
Indulge in the mesmerizing beauty of the beach paradise located at Negumbo, a pristine coastal town in Sri Lanka. Negumbo is affectionately called as Little Rome. A one day trip to the stunning island of Sri Lanka, Negambo beach will give you an ultimate exposure towards the serenity and enchantment. The beach is famous for its interesting dolphin and whale watching tours.
Highlights
Explore the magic of the romantic coastal beach.
Take a sunbath on the expansive and untouched beaches.
Taste delicious varieties of seafood.
Get a quick glimpse of its history and rich culture.
Stroll around Galle face green, the 500 meters long ocean-side urban park in Colombo.
Watch the Neo-Baroque-style Old Parliament building located in Colombo.
Enjoy the dazzling Beire Lake constructed in the year 1521
Visit the imposing Lighthouse and the grand Clock tower that adds to the rich history of Ceylon.
Tour Itinerary
We will welcome you at the famous Colombo Port Passenger Terminal. At 7.30 A.M., we will leave for Negambo beach, one of the most popular attractions in Sri Lanka. At the sandy brown beaches and dazzling blue waters, tourists can indulge in many fun-filled activities like surfing, sailing, windsurfing, etc.
You can spend some time at the Jetwing Beach or Jetwing Blue, On your request, we can arrange a lunch of your choice.
On the way to Negambo beach, guests will be taken for an enchanting boat ride through the renowned Dutch Canal. Throughout the journey, you can enjoy the flock of exquisite birds chirping and flying around the wetlands.
Next, our team will take you to visit Negambo Fishing Harbor and the associated fishing area. Before leaving to Colombo port passenger terminal, passengers can explore the wonders of Colombo such as the Old Parliament building, Beire Lake, Light House, Clock Tower, Galle face green, etc. and then step out for a great shopping.
The passenger group will be transferred to the port at 15.00
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26 march 2020
0800/2000
MANGALORE CITY EXPLORATION
Mangalore is a city that greatly attracts visitors to India. Mangalore City Exploration is one of the best ways to escape from tiring routine lifestyles and enjoy a complete excursion experience. The day takes you to all the famous spots in Mangalore city, offering a wonderful experience.
Itinerary -Our driver or guide picks up you from the dock on time at 8:00 a.m. and transfers to Mangalore City which is a 30 minutes drive.
Kudroli Gokarnanatheswar Temple -The first destination we will take you is Kudroli Gokarnatha Temple, which is also known as Gokarnanatheshwara Temple. The temple built in 1912 is dedicated to Gokarnanatha, a form of Lord Shiva.
Kadri Temple -The next wonderful place to visit is Kadri Manjunatha Temple, a historic temple where people from Hinduism and Buddhism worship together. The temple is dedicated to the deity of Lord Shiva as Lord Manjunatha.
St. Aloysious Chapel -Before 12.00, we can also take you to the famous Aloysius Chapel situated in the heart of the city. The Church was built by Jesuit Missionaries in 1880. The interior of the chapel is very famous for its artistic wonders.
Lunch Break {Own arrangements}At noon, we can take you to the best restaurants in Mangalore to enjoy the taste of famous Mangalore cuisine. Choose from seafood or meat-based or vegetarian lunch, depending on your preference.
Cashew Factory After lunch, we can head to the Cashew processing factory, transfer of 30 mins. Know more about the cashew processing, watching the step by step process in the factory. The local staff there can explain to you the practice of preparing cashew.
Vegetable Market Now we will transfer you to the famous Central Market wholesale bazaar, where you can buy fresh fruits and vegetables of great variety.
See you next time By 2:30 p.m. we can drop you back to docks. We will assure you are on-time onboard.
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29 March
JEBEL SAFARI TOUR (FULL DAY)
Start the tour in the morning by 4X4 vehicles, on a full day safari into the Dhofar Mountains. Drive through the scenic village of Taqa making a photo stop at Taqah Beach.
Then drive into the ‘ever green Wadi Darbat’ for a relaxing stroll along the Wadi bed, surrounded by herds of Camels, Goats & Cattle. In the Khareef season (monsoon period), one could also witness an almost 100m natural Water-Fall, spreading its ‘tentacles’ into numerous lakes & lush green Vegetation.
Next stop is one of the world’s largest Sink Holes (211 m deep & 150 m in diameter), situated at Tawi Attair – also known as the “Well of Birds”, who frequent this location, the year through.
Continue journey into the mountain range of Jebel Samhan to a breathtaking plateau at a height of almost 1700m. This location is commonly known as the ‘Grand Canyon’ of Dhofar, gives one a complete view of the east coast to the one side & the vast ‘Qara’ mountain range to the other.
Continue the journey from the plateau into the adjacent ‘Qara’ mountain range & drive through scenic Jebali villages & landscape, with numerous photo stops at interesting locations including the spring of Ayn Razat.
Return to Port by afternoon.
Pick up details:- Pick up at Salalah Port
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