Welcome To Tour 3
Welcome to India's neighbour in the south - Sri Lanka! This is the spot reservation page for Tour 3. Please go through all the details before reserving your spot.
Tour 3 Dates
27th February 2026 to 9th March 2026. A total of 10 nights / 11 days
Number of Attendees
Minimum 6, Maximum 10
Tour 3 Route
The Sri Lanka Dog Study Tour starts and ends in Colombo.
Start - Colombo (1 night - 27th Feb to 28th Feb)
The Sri Lanka Tour starts and ends in Colombo, the capital and largest city of the country. We will spend just about a day here, soaking in the island and taking things slowly as we get used to the environment.
Next Stop - South Coast of Sri Lanka (3 nights - 28th Feb to 3rd March)
From Colombo we go down towards the south coast of Sri Lanka. The big city is Galle but there are many smaller cities that we will visit. The south coast is also the forte of our guide Vanessa (https://www.instagram.com/spicydogsbehaviour/) who works with the free living dogs in Sri Lanka.
Our focus here would be the coastal and fishing village dogs.
Next stop - Udawalawe National Park (2 nights - 3rd March to 5th March)
One of the best national parks to observe wild elephants, we will spend a night over here before moving on to our next destination.
Next Stop - Ella (2 nights - 5th March to 7th March)
Ella is an interesting town - a bit rural, a bit touristy - plenty of tea plantations and mountains.
Next Stop - Colombo (2 nights - 7th March to 9th March)
After our time in Ella, we will make our way back to Colombo. After a week or so in nature, we can come back to city comforts in the capital. Our tour will end in the capital.
About Sri Lanka
We will see quite a few dogs and cats in Mumbai as well as visit a popular spot for pet dogs to walk where they often interact with the Indies.
CEUs
For our 2025 tours we got approved CEUs from CCPBT (21), IAABC (25) and KPA (30). We will get them sorted for 2026 tours as well.
Costs
We're able to offer two prices for all attendees.
Double occupancy (all hotels) - $2200 per person
Single occupancy (all hotels) - $2700 person
Please note that there is a possibility of the price increase by 2% to 5% due to fluctuation in ticket prices for hotels and flights.
What is included in the price?
The price includes all of the following:
Stay
- 3 star hotels or better at every city
Travel within Sri Lanka
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Internal travel within Sri Lanka - Buses, trains,
Tourism
- Tickets to monuments and safaris
Safety
- Additional Local guides if necessary
Local dog support groups
- Fees for local dog support groups to take us to the best dog observation locations
Taxes
- Price is inclusive of all Indian and Sri Lankan taxes
What does the price not include?
The tour price does not include the following:
Travel
- Flight to Sri Lanka
- Flight out of Sri Lanka
- Airport pick up from Colombo Airport (can be arranged at additional cost)
- Airport drop to Colombo Airport (can be arranged at additional cost)
Food
Food prices will vary largely on preferences and dietary restrictions. Hence we have decided to not include it in the price. We will still provide the best local food experience without compromising on hygiene. Based on individual preferences of food, drinks and snacks, the total cost of meals should fall between $3 to $10 per meal.
Visa
US citizens require an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) to enter into Sri Lanka. It depends on where you're coming from but looks like for most of you it will be $50.
Insurance
Please purchase travel insurance of your choice.
Shopping
Shopping is pretty cheap but will be at your own expense.
Vaccinations
Sri Lanka is a rabies endemic country. Please follow guidelines as suggested by your health department to take relevant vaccinations before commencing your tour. Please note that regardless of your rabies vaccination status, if you were to be scratched or bitten by a dog, we will arrange an anti-rabies vaccine for you immediately.
Emergencies
We hope there aren't any but any emergencies that may occur won't be covered by the tour organisers.
Payment plans
The Sri Lanka tour is for you and we understand coming up with a large payment may not be convenient. We are therefore offering a zero interest payment plan as follows:
| Payment |
Due Date |
Double Occupancy |
Single Occupancy |
| First (reserve your spot) |
Time of spot reservation |
$200 |
$200 |
| Second |
June 30 2025 |
$500 |
$1000 |
| Third |
October 31 2025 |
$700 |
$700 |
| Fourth |
1st January 2026 |
$300 |
$300 |
| Fifth |
27th February 2026 |
$500 |
$500 |
|
Total |
$2200 |
$2700 |
In case you would like to pay the whole amount up front, we can set that up for you as well.
Refund Policy
Unfortunately (mainly due to taxes), refunds won't be possible for the payments already made based on the payment plan above. Your refund would be the money that you would have to pay later.
For people with physical disabilities / Issues with walking
Observing dogs is done on foot. So we will spend a lot of time standing and walking around the streets of Sri Lanka. It is important that you are fit enough to be able to walk around 1-2 kilometers at one go.
Age requirement
We require all attendees to be adults and over the age of 18 to attend this tour.
Get in Touch
If you have any questions about the tour, please reach out on kapil@getfloof.com. You can also WhatsApp on +91 904 905 6193 or find Kapil on facebook messenger (Kapil Patwardhan)
Want to reserve but don't know which tour?
Our preference is that at the time of booking you know which tour you want to attend. But in case it's not possible to decide right away, select a tour that you are most likely to attend and write to me on kapil@getfloof.com regarding the same. Since tours will be based on first come first served, you might not get plenty of time to make a switch later.
