Trekking tour Knuckles Mountain Range
Trekking tour Knuckles Mountain Range
Trekking tour Knuckles Mountain Range
8 Days Starting in Colombo Airport BIA and ending in Colombo Air port BIA
Visiting: Negombo, Negombo Beach, Tooth Relic Kandy Sri Lanka, Elephant Orphanage (Zoo), Peradeniya, Kandy City View Point, Kandyan Dance At Kandy Next To Keells Supper, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kadugannawa Reach - Yatantale Spice Garden, Kandy Lake, Kandy supreme hotel, Kandy, Heeloya Tourism Village, Meemure, Meemure Camping Site, Nuwara Eliya, Hakgala Botanical Gardens, Ramboda Falls srilanka, Post Office- නුවරඑලිය, Strawberry Farm, Lake Gregory, Aadishakti Seeta Amman Temple. (Sita Mata Temple), Horton Plains National Park, Kitulgala, Sri Pada / Adam's Peak, Adventure LK white water rafting kitulgala
Tour operator:
Tour code:
202032
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 15
Age range:
10-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat
Tour operated in:
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Tour Overview
located in the hill country of Sri Lanka, provides a base from which to try out a wide variety of hiking and trekking tours through jungle, across tea estates and up mountains. The river and numerous waterfalls in Sri Lanka are another key attraction that allows hikers and trekkers to enjoy a refreshing dip en-route!
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Airport Katunayaka - Negombo
Location: Negombo, Negombo Beach, Bandaranaike International Airport
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 01 Airport to Negombo
On arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport, you will get your first taste of warm Sri Lankan hospitality; Representative From stelaranholidays Tours .will Welcome you and transfer to Negambo . The Negambo town boasts several buildings dating back to the days of Dutch and Portuguese presence in the country. The beautiful seashores and the ocean are dotted with catamarans. The Negombo lagoon is famous for its harvest of lobsters, crabs and prawns. The seafood auctions on the beach are a must-see. Other highlights of the city are the Dutch Fort and the historic Catholic Church. Negombo is a city on the west coast of Sri Lanka, north of the capital, Colombo. Near the waterfront, the remains of the 17th-century Dutch Fort now house a prison. Negombo Lagoon, lined with fishermen’s huts, feeds into the Dutch-era Hamilton Canal. The canal leads south to Colombo. Negombo is one of the major commercial hubs in the country and the administrative center of Negombo. As known for its long sandy beaches and centuries old fishing industry. Negombo has a large bilingual population of dominated by Roman Catholics, the majority settled in the coastal belt speaks the Tamil language as well but most of them are Sinhala by ethnicity. The Sinhala name Migamuva means "Village of the honeycomb", gaining its name from a legend mentioned in Rajaveliya. Overnight stay at Hotel in Negombo.
Plan for tour itinerary Acuities
•welcome to Srilanka our Respersentive meet at the airport
•After .45 Minutes journey to Negombo
•Day time relax at Beach side get ready mind &body Relaxing Enjoy the beach
•In the evening city tour Fish men Village tour
•Evening plan Next Day activities with tour guide.
•Relax on hotel Overnights Stay at Hotel
•Overnight stay at hotel
Day 2 : Negombo -Kandy Heritage Site
Location: Tooth Relic Kandy Sri Lanka, Elephant Orphanage (Zoo), Negombo, Peradeniya, Kandy City View Point, Kandyan Dance At Kandy Next To Keells Supper, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kadugannawa Reach - Yatantale Spice Garden, Kandy Lake, Kandy supreme hotel
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 02, Negombo to Kandy
After breakfast, drive to Kandy to Eastern hills Country Head to the mountain capital of Sri Lanka visiting the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage on the way. See the elephants frolicking at the nearby river and orphaned baby elephants been bottle of milk feeding. Spend the evening within the mesmerizing interiors of Temple of the Tooth Relic followed by a concert showcasing traditional Sri Lankan music and dance. Kandy This sacred Buddhist site, popularly known as the city of Senkadagalapura, was the last capital of the Sinhala kings whose patronage enabled the Sinahala culture to flourish for more than 2,500 years until the occupation of Sri Lanka by the British in 1815. It is also the site of the Temple of the Tooth Relic (the sacred tooth of the Buddha), which is a famous pilgrimage site. Tooth of the temple , Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site mainly due to the temple.
Peradeniya botanical garden was formally established in 1843 with plants brought from Kew Garden in London, it encompasses a total area of 147 acres. Though the groundwork for the current gardens was laid in 1821 by Alexander Moon, the origins of the Botanic Gardens date as far back as 1371 when King Wickramabahu III ascended the throne and kept court at Peradeniya near the Mahaweli river. it was made more independent and expanded under George Gardner as superintendent in 1844, after which it was controlled under a few superintendents till it was taken under the control of the Department of Agriculture in 1912.
The Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya was used as the South East Asian Headquarters of the Allied Forces during the Second World War as well. The Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya was listed in the “10 great botanical gardens around the world” published by The Guardian in 2018. Big pergolas and wire arches are covered with glamorous climber plants with hard-to-pronounce names like Beaumontia and Saritaea, intertwined with the beautiful lilac-blue petraea, which are said to have grown more beautifully than in the Kew gardens itself. A small and neat orchid house built inside the Royal Botanical Gardens exhibits some of the best orchid species and the entrance is decorated with beds of red Salvia coccinea and scarlet poinsettias, with the main Broad Walk being created with fine evergreen trees, underneath which there are beds of the pretty “Prickly Bush” and “Blue Sky” flora. The National Herbarium of Sri Lanka – the leading institute for authentication of plants in Sri Lanka, is also located inside the Peradeniya Gardens. Overnight stay in Kandy hotel
Plan for tour itinerary Acuities
•Pick up from Colombo airport and En Route Visit to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to see orphaned Elephants and if you wish you could feed them with milk.
•Spice garden
•Visit Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden. the garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants, and palm trees
•scenic Kandy Lake (Bogambara Lake),
•KandyanDance Show & City tour & gem shop
•Evening plan Next Day activities with a tour guide.
•Relax on hotel Overnights Stay at Hotel
Day 3 : Kandy To Heeloya Knuckles Range
Location: Kandy, Heeloya Tourism Village
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 03 : Kandy to Heeloya Knuckles range
Start drive from Kandy to eastern foothills of Knuckles Mountain Range passing industrial suburb of Kandy, HeeloyaTake a mountain walk to one of the most beautiful and remote villages in Kandy at the foothills of Knuckles Mountains with an experienced guide and a villager. This walk will bring you real authentic Sights of a village untouched by mass tourism growth or development.The walk goes through Pine forests, Tea estates, gushing streams, jungle patches, waterfalls, terraced rice fields and domestic spice fields. So you will be able to see working spice, paddy and tea fields, interact with real locals, taste home cooked food, and see how animals are used for farming work. You would be able to visit a real home in the mountains where one could witness or join cooking with the locals. The home cooked meal will be served as your lunch complimented with fresh homegrown fruits such as Mangoes and Bananas. Village that abundantly beautiful in the backdrop of the mighty Knuckles range. The village is naturally authentic and their farming lifestyle which has never been changed since their settlement.
The largest Victoria reservoir, Kandy and home gardens, terrace rice fields. Trekking start facing mini world’s end drop of Knuckles Range on a jeep track with the bird eye view the eastern valley with mountains, passing reforest planted by forest department with different exotic trees with underground cardamom plantations and natural forests, terrace rice fields and waterfalls. There are many eagles and other bird life too. Have picnic lunch on the way and possibility for a nice river bath. Overnight, camping in our Knuckles Range sky camp with panoramic view. Special consideration: Whenever you visit Meemure always keep the village beautiful and protect the nature. Overnight’s Stay at Sky Camp or Village House
Plan for tour itinerary Activities:
•7:o0 Am our trekking guide will provide a Brief description about the village and trekking.
•7,30 En route middle way tea break from Game Gadara
•08.00 Am, you will start the trekking. You are encouraged to work and become part of the village life
•Heeloya waterfall, nice river bath
•2,00pm enjoy a traditional Sri Lankan Lunch at a village house
•Arrival to Sky Camp or Village House
•Night time fire lighting
•Evening plan Next Day activities with tour guide.
•Relax on hotel Overnights Stay at Camp
Day 4 : Heeloya Knuckles Range To Meemure
Location: Meemure, Kandy, Heeloya Tourism Village, Meemure Camping Site
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 04 : Heeloya Knuckles range to Meemure
Early morning get up for spectacular sunrise. Village rice paddy filed Gamagedar style of life Tea plantation and natural and second generation forest. Start walk through a pygmy forest, cloud forests and plateau with grassland to a foothill plantation village. An Endemic bird, mammals, fresh water creatures in crystal clear water streams are on the way. Overnight camping in our base camp at tea plantation village about you know Meemure Nice history About Meemure As The Legends, state Meemure has been a site of King Ravana habitat. They believe that the village named Maha Pabbatha belonged to king Ravana is presently named Meemure. And history states that king Ravana has landed his “Dandumonaraya”, vimana mythological flying machine on Lakegala Mountain after kidnapping Rama’s wife Sita. Beliefs states that there was an aerial to land the flying machine at the top of Lakegala Mountain.Accordingly Mahapabbatha gramaya changed into Magakisigama and today known as Meemure. Meemure is located at the foot of the eastern slopes of Lakegala surrounded by the knuckles forest reservation. This village is enriched with Natural water springs and waterfall. Meemure village is given the accurate introduction by the villagers is the area at the foot of Lakegala with the Mee tree, Grocery shop, School and Temple. In the past, these villagers mainly did paddy cultivation and Chena cultivation. In these Chena cultivation they mainly grow sesame, millet and Green beans. In 1960s with the advancement of the economy in the village due to the cultivation of Ensal, Cardamom Seeds (Elettaria cardamom) the shanties at the village developed into roofed houses.
To speak of social background Meemure receive a special place for medicine, astrology and religious beliefs. As the villages, state Meemure is the best place to observe the star constellation. According to the legends saint (ivarayā) named Pulasti has introduced the astrology by observing the stars from the foot of lakegala. When we talk about local medicine, till today medicine for the body, medicine for fractures, Snake medicines, Sorcery, Magic and KemKrama (Local medicine) are used in Meemure.
Meemure village, hiding under the beauty of the forest, was well known in the 90s and became famous among environmentalist foreign tourists during 1960 / 70s period. During 1980 s Environmentalists University students started visiting Meemure for their observations and experiments.The Village became most famous due to the TV programs, movies and dramas such as Sooriya Arana, Kastirama, Dumbara Wanapetha, Sarisara. Accordingly, in year 2000 Meemure was famous among the foreigners and was frequently visited by them. And then the Dumbara Forest surrounding Meemure was named as Forest reservation and chena cultivation was abolished and also Ensal cultivation was also banned due to clearing of forest for cultivation was prohibited. Accordingly in 1984 as an alternative crop villagers started growing pepper. Due to this, the villagers start focusing on the providing facilities to the foreigners who visited Meemure as their main livelihood, and chena cultivation was limited. Special consideration: Whenever you visit Meemure always keep the village beautiful and protect the nature. Overnight stay at Kandy hotel.
Plan for tour itinerary Activities:
•Leave from Heeloya 6.30 Am, walking 35 Km Cross to village & Jungle trekking is the greatest way to get a closer look at the nature and examine the hidden beauty of it. It’s generally a thrilling adventurous experience with exploring the lush green forest, wildlife and the mysterious noises surround the jungle
•7:o0 Am our trekking guide will provide a Brief description about the village and trekking.
•Jungle trekking to Hidden waterfall
•Village Exploration Tour
•Waterfalls Adventure
•Sooriya Arana Water Activities
•2,00pm enjoy a traditional Sri Lankan Lunch at a village
•3.00 m Back to Crossing Heeloya to Kandy
•Evening plan Next Day activities with tour guide.
•Relax on hotel Overnights Stay at Hotel.
Day 5 : Trekking Knuckles Mountain Range
Location: Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya, Kandy, Hakgala Botanical Gardens, Ramboda Falls srilanka, Post Office- නුවරඑලිය
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 05 : Kandy to Nuwaraeliya
Today we drive about 80km (approx. 3hrs) along winding roads lined by green slopes of tea plantations. There is plenty of interests along the way, including a stop at some waterfalls. You'll reach Nuwara Eliya, heart of the tea growing industry and full of colonial charm. Nuwaraeliya founded by Samuel Baker, the explorer of Lake Albert and the upper Nile in 1846. Nuwara Eliya's climate lent itself to becoming the prime sanctuary of the British civil servants and planters in Ceylon. Nuwara Eliya, called Little England, was a hill country retreat where the British colonialists could immerse in their pastimes such as fox hunting, deer hunting, elephant hunting, polo, golf and Cricket & Best Ceylon tea from Nuwara Eliya of Central Hills Country Sri Lanka. The naturally landscaped town's attractions include the golf course, trout streams, Victoria Park, and boating or fishing on Lake Gregory. An attractive and well-used oasis Hakgala Botanical Gardens displays roses and tree ferns, and shelters monkeys and blue magpies. Nearby Seetha Amman Temple, a colorful Hindu shrine is decorated with religious figures. Densely forested Galway's Land National Park is a sanctuary for endemic and migratory bird species, including bulbuls and flycatchers as well as visited tourist attraction place at World's End Best Tourism from Nuwara Eliya.
Built entirely during the 19th century, its quirky architecture reflects what you'd normally expect to find in an English country town, which will make you feel like you've stepped back in time. On the way we will visit Devon and St Clare's waterfalls. This afternoon we make a visit to a tea factory to see the process of making one of our favorite drinks in action. You’ll see every step of the tea making process, from bush to cup. Hakgala Botanical Garden is one of the five botanical gardens in Sri Lanka. The other four are Peradeniya Botanical Garden, Henarathgoda Botanical Garden, Mirijjawila Botanical Garden and Seetawaka Botanical Garden. It is the second largest garden in Sri Lanka. Overnights Stay at Nuwaraliya Hotel
Plan for tour itinerary Activities:
•En route visit Ramboda water falls
•Lunch at ramboda water falls hotel from stelaranholidays
•En Route visit Tea Plantations & Tea Factory enjoyed Experience of tea flauckersteyle
•City tour of Nuwaraeliya visit to victoria |Hakgala National Park
•Seetha Amman Temple
•Arrival To the hotel and relax overnight stay at hotel
•Evening plan Next Day activities with tour guide.
•Relax on hotel Overnights Stay at Hotel.
Day 6 : Nuwaraliya To Horton Plain’S
Location: Strawberry Farm, Lake Gregory, Aadishakti Seeta Amman Temple. (Sita Mata Temple), Nuwara Eliya, Horton Plains National Park
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 06: Nuwara Eliya To Horton plain’s
Early morning leave to Horton plains En route take you breakfast. Shrouded in cold windy mist on top of the Sri Lankan hill country. Once in the Horton Plains a few kilometers’ walking will take you to witness “The world’s end”, the place where you feel the end of the world. The ideal place for relaxing your mind where you can abandon all your sorrow.
Horton Plains The great plains of the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka was discovered by the planter Thomas Farr in the early 19th century. In 1834 it was named Horton Plains in honor of then Governor of Ceylon (1831-1837) Sir Robert Wilmott Horton. In the year 1969, Horton Plains was declared a nature reserve. In 1988, the reserve was elevated to the status of a National Park. The gently rolling plateau of Horton Plains at the southern end of the central montane massif of Sri Lanka is interspersed with network of streams and channels. The Montane forest is also the source of three major rivers of Sri Lanka: River Mahaweli-the longest river of Sri Lanka, River Walave and River Kelani. Still more, Horton Plains is bounded by the country’s second and third highest mountain peaks of Sri Lanka: Mount Kirigalpotta Kanda (2389 m) and Mount Thotupola Kanda (2357 m).
The escarpment with a depth of 900 meters called World’s End and Baker’s fall is one of the highlights of the Horton Plains. Horton Plains in Sri Lanka is the coldest and windiest location in the country. It consists of ecosystems such as montane evergreen forests, grasslands, marshy lands and aquatic ecosystem. At an altitude of 2,100 meters above sea level, Horton Plains spreads across over 3,169 hectares of the highest tableland of the island. In view of the large number of endemic flora and fauna species, Horton Plains was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 30th July 2010. Horton Plains, its surroundings, forests and the adjoining Peak Wilderness constitute Sri Lanka’s most important catchment area of almost all major rivers. The plains are also of outstanding scenic beauty and conservation importance, containing most of the habitats and endemic plants and animals representative of the country’s wet and montane zones. The western slopes support the most extensive area of montane cloud forest surviving in the island. Horton Plains is not merely a destination for nature tourists. Since the rich biodiversity of Horton Plains is still grossly underexplored, it affords invaluable opportunities to those engaged on educational and research activities. Protecting Horton Plains is a call of duty for all Sri Lankans. Special consideration: Whenever you visit Meemure always keep the village beautiful and protect nature.Overnights Stay at Same Hotel Nuwara Eliya
Plan for tour itinerary Activities:
•Next day early morning travel to Horton plans & Brake’s falls
•En Route visit to Ambewela New Zealand farm vegetables farm strawberry Farm also
•Visit to Botanical garden spice plants much more orchid Hakkgala
•Visit Lake Gregory Enjoyed in Cool weather
•Evening plan Next Day activities with tour guide.
•Relax on hotel Overnights Stay at Hotel.
Day 7 : Horton Pains To Kithulgala
Location: Nuwara Eliya, Kitulgala, Kitulgala, Sri Pada / Adam's Peak, Adventure LK white water rafting kitulgala
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7 : Horton pains to Kithulgala
Start from Nuwaraeliya to Adam's Peak (Sri Pada). 3 hours drive to Kitulgala for white water rafting at the Bridge on the River Quai film location. Here you can enjoy level 4 rapids. Lunch at base camp. 2 and half hours Scenic Drive to Adam's Peak UNESCO World Heritage Site overlooking panoramic Luxapana waterfall and Seven Virgin Mountain. This is one of the popular day excursions for the traveler in Sri Lanka Adam’s Peak or the Sri Pada is an important pilgrim site. Buddhist believe the impression on the summit is the footprint of lord Buddha himself. Though it takes around 5 hours to reach the peak by foot, devotees of many religions climb the mountain daily to invoke blessings. The mountain is also named as Samanala Kanda or Butterfly Mountain. Adam’s Peak is surrounded, largely by the forested hills, with no mountain of comparable size anywhere near the vicinity. The region of Peak Wilderness Sanctuary that encompass the Adam’s Peak together with Horton Plains National Park and Knuckles Range, all in the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka is recognised as a World Heritage Site in the year 2011. Sama Chaitya, the World Peace Pagoda. This stupa was built by the famous Japanese Buddhist monk Ven Nichi Fuji in 1976. Today it is maintained by several Japanese monks. Though not much could be made out of the stupa and the landscape in the night ascent, during daytime the Peace Pagoda stands out dramatically with the amazing backdrop of Adam’s Peak
Sacred footprint", a 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) rock formation near the summit, which in Buddhist tradition is held to be the footprint of the Buddha, in Hindu tradition that of Hanuman or Shiva Tamil are Believe 'Sivanolipaathamalai' "Mountain of Shiva's Light", and in some Islamic and Christian traditions that of Adam, or that of St. Thomas.For Buddhists, the footprint mark is the left foot of the Buddha, left behind when Buddha visited Sri Lanka, as a symbol for worship at the invitation of Buddhist God Saman. A shrine to Saman, a Buddhist "deity" (people who have spent spiritual lives during their life on earth and done pacificism service to regions are deified by Sri Lankan Buddhists) charged with protecting the mountain top, can be found near the footprint. Overnight stay at the Adam’s peak,
Plan for tour itinerary Activities:
•After Breakfast leave from Hotel 7.00 am Kithulgala Via Adam’s peaks
•White water Rafting Lunch at the camp
•Go for natural rock pool sliding and confidence jumps
•Back to the camp and enjoy a cup of Tea with snacks
•Arrival to hotel
•Evening 7,00Pm Leave from Hotel Adam’s peak
•Visit Sunrise And casing shadow on the way picnic dinner
•Next day Until 11.00 Am stay at hotel
•Transfer to Colombo airport
Day 8 : Adam’S Peak To Colombo
Location: Kitulgala, Bandaranaike International Airport
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 8: Adam’s Peak to Colombo
Transfer to Colombo Approximately 6 hours’ End of nice Tour of journey. Transfer to Colombo Bandaranaike Airport and according to your flight schedule.
Plan for tour itinerary Activities:
•Colombo air port
•leave to home country you are enjoying the total tour take you memories
•END OF TOUR
What's Included
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
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Accommodation
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We provide you with an English speaking guide Or chauffeur-guide & will also act as your driver. Reliable, Experienced and friendly with excellent knowledge about nature, an ancient archeological and cultural site on day to day basis monitoring and communicating with drivers and guests for smooth
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Meals – Half Board
We will provide Half Board meal plans in the hotels which you will be spending the night in Hotel Breakfast & Lunch Or Dinner
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
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Can I use my mobile phone in Sri Lanka?
Yes, the International Dialling Code for the UK from Sri Lanka is 0094. Your mobile phone will connect to one of the local phone providers such as Dialog or Mobitel though you should be aware that phoning the UK this way can be expensive. If you are staying in Sri Lanka for longer periods, it would be better to consider purchasing a Sri Lankan SIM card. Top-up cards are readily available from Tele
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How long has the tour company been trading?
More than 10 years
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Do I require a Visa?
You will need to obtain an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) prior to your visit to Sri Lanka. You can apply directly for an online ETA by visiting the following website: www.eta.gov.lk. Do not apply too early as it is only valid for 90 days from the date you apply. The cost of the ETA is $20pp (about £13) if you are a UK citizen. Payment is made by either credit card or e-commerce enabled de
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What language is spoken?
Sinhala is the official language; Tamil is spoken by about 25% of the population. English is used as a second language but you will find that the locals are keen to try out their English on you
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Stelaran Holidays allows you to make 2 free date changes, as long as the change is made at least 60 days before the start of the tour.
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Stelaran Holidays requires a minimum deposit of 25% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 56 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of stelaran holidays charges.
Up to 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 25% of booking price.
At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 7 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.