Pegasus Tennis Break

Breakfast at the main restaurant, and we are ready to hit the courts for our first tennis sessions where we’ll enhance our game with some tips and drills from our expert coaches (10:00 – 13:00). We have enough time maybe for a quick swim and a bit of relax, as we are on the courts for more tennis (16:30-18:30). Evening is left at leisure and we can all meet for drinks before dinner at the hotel. Overnight Pegasus Reef (Meals: Breakfast & Dinner)

Colombo – Pinnawala – Kandy –Colombo 133kms

It’s a full on tour today, so right after breakfast we leave for Kandy, en-route visit Pinnawala elephant orphanage, where we might just reach Pinnawala for feeding time of the baby elephants, a heart-warming sight.  We will be able to see a herd of about 50/60 elephants, including many baby elephants being lead, to the river by their mahouts for their daily bathing. We also visit a herbal spice garden before we continue to Kandy. Reaching Kandy in the afternoon where we will enjoy a city tour. Kandy is an exciting place for shopping, lots of souvenirs made of wood, copper, silver, brass, ebony, bronze then also there are Ceramics and lots more.

We will also be able to visit Sri Dalada Maligawa, known as the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, the main attraction of Kandy. It is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy and is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of Buddha, a place revered by countless number of people around the world. Our visit also includes visit to a herbal spice garden, Tea Factory and tea plantations near Kandy. We return back to the hotel in Wattala and evening is left at leisure. Overnight Pegasus Reef (Meals: Breakfast & Dinner)

It’s back to tennis today, so after breakfast, we start our morning session (10:00 – 13:00), and the rest of the day is left at leisure for us to enjoy the sunshine and the beach. Overnight Pegasus Reef (Meals: Breakfast & Dinner).

Colombo – Galle – Colombo 125km 2 hrs and 30mins drive

After breakfast day we set off for a day excursion to Galle, en route do a Boat Trip in Madu river (Mangrove Islands), including a visit to a Turtle farm and the Coral reef in Hikkaduwa. On arrival in Galle we visit the Dutch Fort, the Old Dutch reformed Church the Museum, and not be surprised to find yourself walking down “Leynbaan” street, (famous street in Rotterdam/Holland!). Enjoy the art of lace-waving, which Galle area is well-known for and of course, the Stilt Fisherman in Ahangama, before we return back to Wattala. Overnight Pegasus Reef (Meals: Breakfast & Dinner)

Morning tennis sessions, so after breakfast, we set off for the courts again to brush up on our tennis skills (10:00-12:00). Time to freshen up and drive to Colombo city centre, where  we will enjoy a delicious lunch at the picturesque Grand Oriental Hotel. Late afternoon we set off to visit Colombo city (Independence Square, BMICH, Pettah Bazar, Dutch Church, Old Parliament area. Overnight Pegasus Reef (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

Finally, some rest!! Not just yet, as, after breakfast again, we brush up on our tennis skills before our “friendly” competition (10:00 – 13:00). Rest of the day is left at leisure for you to further explore the city and do a spot of shopping before our departure.

This evening, we all meet the bar at 19:30 for our usuall drinks session, followed by a*farewell dinner (for 7-nights stay guests), where we will be joined by staff members of our local representatives, who worked hard to deliver this program for us. Overnight Pegasus Reef (Meals: Breakfast & Dinner)

Our 7-night break comes to an end, so it’s time to say goodbye to Sri Lanka, as we transfer to the airport for return flight.

And for our 10-night break, there’s more tennis of course! We are on the courts to brush up on our skills and talents (10:00-12:00), before our “friendly” competition (16:00 – 18:00). We return to the hotel in Wattala, and this evening, we all meet the bar at 19:30 to socialise and catch up on the day’s events. And of course, there is a prize to be handed out the winners of the competition. Overnight Pegasus Reef (Meals: Breakfast & Dinner)

Left at leisure to enjoy a bit of free time and just relax. Overnight Wattal Pegasus Reef (Meals: Breakfast & Dinner)

Left at leisure to enjoy a bit of free time, and this evening, we all meet the bar at 19:30 for our usual drinks and socialising session, followed by a farewell dinner, where we will be joined by staff members of our local representatives, who worked hard to deliver this program for us. Overnight Pegasus Reef (Meals: Breakfast & Dinner)

Our Sri Lanka tennis adventure comes to a close, and we say goodbye as we transfer to airport for onward journey.