Travels Vinmin | Netball Challenge: Sri Lanka

Tour Overview

Locations Covered: Colombo - Pinnawala – Kandy - Waskaduwa - Bandaragama- Galle

* This specially crafted 8-day Sri Lanka Netball Tour is designed for school, club, and university teams seeking a memorable blend of competitive sport, team development, and cultural adventure. Participants will enjoy professionally organised training sessions and friendly matches against experienced school and local teams, hosted at a variety of quality indoor, outdoor, artificial-turf, and conventional courts. With qualified coaches, referees, scorers, and carefully selected local opposition, teams can experience authentic and enjoyable netball competition while developing skills, confidence, communication, and team spirit.
* Beyond the game, the tour offers an exciting opportunity to discover Sri Lanka’s rich culture, fascinating heritage, breathtaking scenery, and vibrant cities. Carefully planned sightseeing, leisure activities, comfortable accommodation, reliable transportation, and dedicated support ensure a smooth and enjoyable journey. Combining sport, travel, friendship, and cultural exchange, this tour promises valuable experiences, personal growth, lasting connections, and unforgettable memories for every participant.

Detailed Tour Itinerary

Day 1: - BIA - Colombo
• Arrival at the BIA Airport and transfer to the hotel in Colombo.
• Transfer to the hotel. Relax and Overnight Stay.

Day 2: – Colombo
• Colombo City Tour.
• 1st Match (Colombo)
• Return to the hotel. Relax and Overnight Stay.

Day 3: – Colombo
• Relax at the pool and the hotel.
• 2nd match (Colombo)
• Return to the hotel. Relax and Overnight Stay.

Day 4: – Colombo - Kandy
• 3rd match (Colombo)
• Check out of the Hotel.
• Transfer to Kandy.
• Check in to the hotel in Kandy.
• Witness a cultural show.
• Overnight stay in the Hotel.

Day 5: – Kandy
• Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
• Kandy City Tour including Upper Lake Drive, Market Square, Arts and Crafts Centre, and the Gem Museum.
• 4th match (Kandy)
• Return to the hotel. Relax and Overnight Stay.

Day 6: – Kandy – Pinnawala - Waskaduwa
• Check out of the Hotel.
• Transfer to Waskaduwa.
• Visit the Elephant Orphanage in Pinnawala – En route to Hikkaduwa.
• Lunch in an open restaurant in Pinnawala next to the elephant bathing.
• Check in to the hotel in Waskaduwa.
• Overnight stay in the Hotel.

Day 7: – Waskaduwa – Bandaragama - Galle
• 5th match (Bandaragama)
• Visit to Galle Dutch Fort along the Southern Coastal Belt.
• Visit to a Turtle Hatchery.
• Lunch at Galle Dutch Fort.
• Boat Safari around the Madu River.
• Return to the hotel. Relax and Overnight Stay.

Day 8: – Waskaduwa - BIA
• Check out of the Hotel.
• Transfer to BIA Airport.
• Departure.

Package Inclusions & Exclusions

What's Included

A travel coordinator throughout the tour.
Service of a leading airline for travel. (Including return air tickets)
Transportation in a luxury coach.
Accommodation at 3 or 4 star Hotels with half-board packages in triple-sharing or double-sharing basic rooms. (On the customer’s request)
Lunch on all days.
Organising Matches and coordinating suitable opposing teams. (Local leading sports academies, club teams and prominent local school teams)
Thoughtfully selecting and arranging Sri Lanka’s quality indoor, outdoor, artificial-turf, and conventional courts. (will be selected on the customer’s request)
Organising and coordinating qualified umpires and scorers.
A sufficient supply of bottled drinking water on match days.
Cooler box and ice.
Wild Elephant Orphanage entrance tickets and lunch.
All entrance Tickets.

What's Not Included

Extra meals, beverages, calls, pay channels on TV, laundry, and other expenses in the hotel which are excluded from the tour package.
Travel Insurance covers
The cost if the air ticket needs to be changed after confirmation.
Visa Fees

Tailor-Made Tour Customization

If you are interested, please ask for the detailed itinerary of this tour.

This tour is thoughtfully designed to focus primarily on the beautiful destinations of Sri Lanka, complemented by visits to some of the island’s most significant historical, environmental, and cultural attractions. We hope this itinerary provides you with an enjoyable and memorable travel experience. Should you wish to modify the itinerary or include any additional destinations or experiences, please feel free to contact us. Our VINMIN team will be delighted to create a personalized, tailor-made itinerary that perfectly matches your interests, preferences, and travel requirements.